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Sandstorm in DS

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#1
zombiegleemax
Dec 13, 2005 14:18:02 How much of Sandstorm could be dropped in Athas without causing too much grief theme wise. I can see some of the monster fitting in rather well as the feats, most of them in any case although maybe not some of the equipment.
#2
Kamelion
Dec 13, 2005 17:56:59 I use the environment rules (weather, dehydration, dessication, etc) and most of the terrains. I also make use of the feats and spells and some of the monsters (giant cactal treants!) The locations are less easy to import but they can be adapted with a little work. More for its crunch than its fluff, Sandstorm has become something of an additional core book for my DS games, alongside the XPH (which also sees a lot of use).
#3
ruhl-than_sage
Dec 13, 2005 18:10:02 I agree that there is a lot of useful rules material. The Asherati could be adapted to the setting pretty easily. Some of the feats seem good.

I think Blazing Berserker needs a another prerequisite, like: Fire Genasi or Fire,Magma, or Sun Cleric 1st. I don't think it should be available to just any barbarian. Then again, you could just make it a 1st level only feat and add the flavor that it means you have some elemental blood in you. The weapons seem fine to me, their are a lot of exotic arena weapons, why not some more.

Anyway, most of the book is useable with minor adjustments, at least in terms of rules.
#4
the_peacebringer
Dec 14, 2005 12:08:06
I use the environment rules (weather, dehydration, dessication, etc) and most of the terrains. I also make use of the feats and spells and some of the monsters (giant cactal treants!) The locations are less easy to import but they can be adapted with a little work. More for its crunch than its fluff, Sandstorm has become something of an additional core book for my DS games, alongside the XPH (which also sees a lot of use).

Same here. I don't plan on using any of its character races and I find the PrC mostly unfitting to the setting.
#5
zombiegleemax
Dec 14, 2005 12:34:10 I may use some of the races as well as the ideas for waste oriented classes.
#6
Zardnaar
Jan 11, 2006 1:04:09 Worth buying the book for an Athasian game? I've had a quick glimpse at it but wasn't to impressed.
#7
the_peacebringer
Feb 23, 2006 12:25:47 Question on the rules from Sandstorm:

Would it be safe to assume that thri-kreen would be considered desert creatures and would have a protection level from heat of 2?

As for elves, could it be considered as they would have level 1 protection since they are... elves?

Is Athas a hotter desert planet than in other worlds or can we assume its just about the same; Hot band temperatures during the highest sun of the day (without other factors like wind, altitude, etc) and Cold band temperatures during the night or is it hotter than this; severe heat and higher?
#8
ruhl-than_sage
Feb 23, 2006 18:09:15 I would agree on Thri-Kreen having a heat resistance rating of 2 and elves a heat resistance rating of 1.

If you want to move everything up one step, it would be in fitting, but all the races should be slightly more adapted to the heat in that case, so it would just negate. Increase the temperature ranges for each of the bands, but don't change the rules....

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Dec 13, 2005 14:18:02	How much of Sandstorm could be dropped in Athas without causing too much grief theme wise. I can see some of the monster fitting in rather well as the feats, most of them in any case although maybe not some of the equipment.
#2 Kamelion Dec 13, 2005 17:56:59	I use the environment rules (weather, dehydration, dessication, etc) and most of the terrains. I also make use of the feats and spells and some of the monsters (giant cactal treants!) The locations are less easy to import but they can be adapted with a little work. More for its crunch than its fluff, Sandstorm has become something of an additional core book for my DS games, alongside the XPH (which also sees a lot of use).
#3 ruhl-than_sage Dec 13, 2005 18:10:02	I agree that there is a lot of useful rules material. The Asherati could be adapted to the setting pretty easily. Some of the feats seem good. I think Blazing Berserker needs a another prerequisite, like: Fire Genasi or Fire,Magma, or Sun Cleric 1st. I don't think it should be available to just any barbarian. Then again, you could just make it a 1st level only feat and add the flavor that it means you have some elemental blood in you. The weapons seem fine to me, their are a lot of exotic arena weapons, why not some more. Anyway, most of the book is useable with minor adjustments, at least in terms of rules.
#4 the_peacebringer Dec 14, 2005 12:08:06	I use the environment rules (weather, dehydration, dessication, etc) and most of the terrains. I also make use of the feats and spells and some of the monsters (giant cactal treants!) The locations are less easy to import but they can be adapted with a little work. More for its crunch than its fluff, Sandstorm has become something of an additional core book for my DS games, alongside the XPH (which also sees a lot of use). Same here. I don't plan on using any of its character races and I find the PrC mostly unfitting to the setting.
#5 zombiegleemax Dec 14, 2005 12:34:10	I may use some of the races as well as the ideas for waste oriented classes.
#6 Zardnaar Jan 11, 2006 1:04:09	Worth buying the book for an Athasian game? I've had a quick glimpse at it but wasn't to impressed.
#7 the_peacebringer Feb 23, 2006 12:25:47	Question on the rules from Sandstorm: Would it be safe to assume that thri-kreen would be considered desert creatures and would have a protection level from heat of 2? As for elves, could it be considered as they would have level 1 protection since they are... elves? Is Athas a hotter desert planet than in other worlds or can we assume its just about the same; Hot band temperatures during the highest sun of the day (without other factors like wind, altitude, etc) and Cold band temperatures during the night or is it hotter than this; severe heat and higher?
#8 ruhl-than_sage Feb 23, 2006 18:09:15	I would agree on Thri-Kreen having a heat resistance rating of 2 and elves a heat resistance rating of 1. If you want to move everything up one step, it would be in fitting, but all the races should be slightly more adapted to the heat in that case, so it would just negate. Increase the temperature ranges for each of the bands, but don't change the rules....