TOPIC: QTR 2021 Beta

1. I think it is a pretty negative view to day things like "I hope DMs won't be a dick."

I don't think I've ever really encountered a "dick" DM in 17 years. Some are more or less strict with rules interpretation, but that's it. If you ever do encounter one, please ask for an AC.

FWIW, as a DM in that in that situation, I would report, "OK, the monster's SR is now 25%."

2. I couldn't agree with Edwin more. Knowing the monsters abilities definitely takes a LOT of the fun away for me. SR isn't a fun mechanic at all, I'll agree, but I don't want the monster's SR printed anywhere but the module. You can certainly keep casting spells and figure it out though, just watch the DM's d20 roll. This is one of the things I dislike about VTD. The AC is known to all. Its necessary for the game to flow, but still takes some mystery away.

Wade Schwendemann (Dr. Uid) wrote: I don't think I've ever really encountered a "dick" DM in 17 years.

I wish I could say the same. I've had DMs who took great pleasure in killing characters. I've had DMs who took the most ridiculous interpretation of a rule/mechanic as justification for their assholery. Fortunately, it's been years since that's happened.

Matthew Hayward wrote: Does this mean Intensify can grant spell resistance to a monster that otherwise didn't have it

no

Matthew Hayward wrote: or increase the spell resistance of a monster with SR < 25% to 25%?

no

I've changed the wording to make that clear.

Druegar wrote: ...instead of assuming a change is a deliberate attempt to screw you over, consider the possibility that it's just an honest mistake.

Druegar wrote:

Matthew Hayward wrote: Does this mean Intensify can grant spell resistance to a monster that otherwise didn't have it

no

Matthew Hayward wrote: or increase the spell resistance of a monster with SR < 25% to 25%?

no

I've changed the wording to make that clear.

And there was much rejoicing!

Please review the latest beta version of the 2021 QTR and post your corrections, suggestions, and questions in this thread. This version (B6) should incorporate all the great quemments y'all gave prior to this posting, but if I missed something I said I fixed, please don't hesitate to remind me.

Please continue to ignore page/column breaks and recipes. Page/column breaks get finalized last and recipes are still up in the air.

7th Tooth and 50 GP still out of order.

Ioun Stone Sunstone Shard is not purple, bolded.

Ian Lee wrote: 7th Tooth and 50 GP still out of order.

I think they are fine. 7 comes before 50, just like 50 comes before 100.

2020 quick token reference does not agree.

It looks really weird the way it is, but I only care because of the inconsistency not because this impacts my life in any way.

Raphiel's Sneaky Necklace has blue text instead of orange on page 30

I know the 2021 recipes are placeholders, not sure about the 2020 recipes, but if they are not:
The 2020 recipe for Benrow's Elder Drake Necklace disagrees with tokendb on the ultra rares needed.

Michael wrote: The 2020 recipe for Benrow's Elder Drake Necklace disagrees with tokendb on the ultra rares needed.

thank you!