dragon magazine số 108

[...]... This system makes dragons slightly stronger (more hit points) on the average, gives most dragons more frequent use of their breath weapons, and varies claw/bite damage according to age (Old dragons don’t get weaker, they get better.) Most importantly, it considers hit points and breath damage separately; hit points are rolled once, when the dragon is generated, but damage from a dragon s breath weapon... Consider this example of an ancient (age level 8) dragon with 9 HD: The dragon will have anywhere from 45 to 108 hit points, with the average result being 76½ Likewise, each use of its breath weapon will do from 45 to 108 points of damage — but that is a variable, not a fixed amount The average damage of 76½ compares favorably with the official system, where the dragon s breath would do 72 points of damage... breath damage, if you don’t like the idea of an ancient dragon with only 45 hit points.) After one or two encounters with these “new dragons,” it will be obvious to players that they can’t dictate their characters’ actions on the assumption that the dragon will do a fixed amount of damage with its breath Imagine their surprise when an ancient dragon breathes for “only” 50 points of damage in one round... this advice beyond the breaking point A NEW DESIGN FOR DRAGONS There's a problem in the way dragons are handled in the rules, but it has nothing to do with the rules themselves A system of one hit point per hit die per age level is fine, but knowing this gives players an advantage they should not have The players should not be able to calculate a dragon' s hit points and breath-weapon potential after... inadvertently allow this sort of behavior: If the players have discovered that a dragon does 28 hit points of damage with each breath that hits, then a fighter with 29 hit points will rush forward to get in that one last killing stoke while on with 27 hit points will run the other way How to avoid this? Try the reconstructed dragon as described below: Age level 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * Hit Breath points * attacks... form x + y Of course, there are exceptions to this: Dragons, for instance, have a number of hit dice and hit points which equates to their age level The “set number of hit dice” rule also does not apply to many types of humanoids, where the number of hit dice may be different for adult males, adult females, and young of either sex However, the system for dragons is the only one that takes into account... time the character dies) Note also the dangers of drowning (described in DRAGON issue #107, in the mariner NPC class) Cold effects can be halted and offset in several ways Shelter, which requires a wall at least 5’ high and completely surrounding the group, can eliminate wind chill effects It takes about four character-hours to build DRAGON 13 a 5‘-high wall around a 10‘-diameter area A small fire in the... can be seen, large numbers of pernicons are formidable even to high-level fighters Of course, a wand of fire or cloudkill can do much to counteract an unwanted swarm of the pests The address of DRAGON Magazine is P.O Box 110, Lake Geneva WI 53141, and that’s all you need to make sure your letter gets here But you can help us serve you more quickly by adding a line at the top of the address to tell... question about an article? A subject you’d like us to cover — or not cover? What do you think of the magazine you’re reading? Drop us a line at “Out on a Limb,” P.O Box 110, Lake Geneva WI 53147 We’ll read every letter we get, and we’ll select certain letters of general interest for publication — maybe even yours! DRAGON 29 A different design Tips for making tournament adventures by Lisa R Cohen There is a... heat, unusual weather, terrain features, or natural events such as avalanches Dealing with extremes in such locales as the Nine Hells or the arctic can be as challenging and stimulating as tangling with dragons While not strictly realistic, these rules should encourage players to deal in a more true-to-life fashion with temperature extremes and other hazards of adventuring It is a good idea to include . Salvador Central America DRAGON Magazine (ISSN 0279-6848) is published monthly by TSR, Inc. The mailing address for all material except subscription orders is DRAGON Magazine, P.O. Box 110, Lake. material published in DRAGON Magazine becomes the exclusive property of the publisher, unless special arrangements to the contrary are made prior to publication. DRAGON Magazine welcomes unsolicited. Profiles 98 Dragonmirth World Gamers Guide 93 Convention calendar 99 Snarfquest The forum 96 Gamers Guide 102 Wormy TSR Previews COVER Hidden Danger has a special status among DRAGON Magazine