tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post5629822857001867239..comments2024-02-27T01:17:39.925-08:00Comments on The Nine and Thirty Kingdoms: Reactions in OD&DTalysmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-58316276485639474092012-01-15T18:56:59.640-08:002012-01-15T18:56:59.640-08:00Great post. Your description of the original inten...Great post. Your description of the original intent of alignment as "just a side or faction" really helped me crystallize in my own mind the distinction between the two approaches. Thanks for that!bevisiscariothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851582943627687355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-44013959450689298142012-01-15T11:42:38.628-08:002012-01-15T11:42:38.628-08:00I think in lieu of reaction rolls tou have "w...I think in lieu of reaction rolls tou have "weeks of posting and searching" at a cost of 100's og GP per week that takes it's place. It's a "reaction" of sorts to how long it takes you to raise your force of heavy foot mercenary company etc. <br /><br />Once you've got them though, the DM will randomly determine the forces loyalty score which then informs their also randomly determined morale.UWS guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277557128674527225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-26292743460375487762012-01-15T08:44:23.765-08:002012-01-15T08:44:23.765-08:00@Simon: One thing I'm wondering, especially af...@Simon: One thing I'm wondering, especially after reviewing the rules for this post, is whether hirelings in general are supposed to make reaction rolls. There's no mention of a reaction roll when the procedure for finding hirelings is described; it only shows up when luring monsters into service is brought up.Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-34813389111785558462012-01-15T02:07:59.084-08:002012-01-15T02:07:59.084-08:00I use the 2d6 method whenever I'm not sure how...I use the 2d6 method whenever I'm not sure how the NPCs/monster would react (usually depends on the PCs reaction, the location and whatever notes I've made). I always like to roll for random encounters, just to see what result comes up. I've not yet had any henchmen or hirlings decline, preferring to just have they say yes; although that might change if the PCs go to a larger town or city to recruit.Simon Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243845335993440168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-90931991959008054972012-01-14T23:47:45.367-08:002012-01-14T23:47:45.367-08:00I do reactions thusly (which probably has no relat...I do reactions thusly (which probably has no relation to OD&D).<br /><br />Roll whenever DM doesn't know what's "suppose to happen" which is most times.<br /><br />2d6 2 bad, 12 good, "doubles" are special/funky. Player rolls one die, DM rolls other in secret. (this way player has some idea of what reaction might be)<br /><br />Then ask players, "whatcha doin". wait, parley, attack, flee? <br /><br /><br />I don't remember often enough to use even though they're right there in my DM book. "Unintelligent Monster Rampage" table for Arduin Grimoire. "What are Monsters Doing" table from Fight On! #2. "Attack Reasons" Table from JG Reference Sheets.<br /><br />Here's my actual reaction chart. Doubt this will format well...<br /><br /><br />==== ========== ======== ======== ==============================================<br />2d6 Reaction Monster Pursue Hireling Offer<br />==== ========== ======== ======== ==============================================<br />2 Real bad Attacks Yes Declines offer \*<br />3-5 Bad Hostile Yes Declines offer<br />6-8 Neutral Reroll Reroll, possible +1 mod if deal sweetened<br />9-11 Good Friendly Agrees to offer<br />12 Very good Allies Agrees to offer \*\*<br />==== ========== ======== ======== ==============================================Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-59388663787573715852012-01-14T17:15:19.535-08:002012-01-14T17:15:19.535-08:00I haven't used them much yet, as they haven...I haven't used them much yet, as they haven't met anything in the dungeon that wasn't hostile (oozes, giant rats, goblins, etc. - my campaign has just started recently). I did use it once for a group of foresters that they randomly encountered, and upon determining a neutral reaction, interpreted the roll to mean that the foresters were suspicious, but polite. I was wondering why the reaction table wasn't in S&W Complete, this makes a little more sense, now.javaapp@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705405327567936243noreply@blogger.com