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[justinsane]

I see. Is there any homebrew expansion/alternative to the minion rules, then?

[Amanojyaku]

None that do what you're asking.

[insertnamehere]

Do the Storm and Twin-Linked properties cause ranged weapons to use double amount of ammo per shot as in WH40k rpg's from which the properties are derived from?

[Amanojyaku]

No. The property does only what is stated in its description.

[masmanus]

Bit of a general question - does anyone have advice on how to properly balance a new class? Best resource I've found is this post by Divergent Reality (which is certainly useful). Looking to dip my toes into custom classes and would like to avoid posting absolute drivel.

[GuardianTempest]

- Figure out what niche you want your class to have
- Check if another class (or combination of two classes) could already fulfill the niche you're planning to provide
- Try not to step on the toes of another class too much
- Keep in mind which level a Core feat first appears in (Guardian shows up at 2, Swift Attack at 3, Fearless at 4, Fan the Hammer at 5)
- You don't always have to make it a 5-level class track, some classes only have 1-3 levels and/or require specific exaltations/races
- Full 5-level classes often have minor completion bonuses
- Base classes are a starting point, don't make them too powerful
- Recommended mandatory feats per level: 4-6
- Recommended total amount of feats per level: 6-8 (some of them have to be optional)
- Optional feats provide bonuses that would enhance/complement the class's playstyle or provide an alternate option.
- Recommended ratio of maximum Sword Schools and Gun Katas: 1:3, 2:2, 3:1
- Don't always take another homebrew as precedent, just because another class did something "rule-breaking" doesn't mean yours should as well
..........Examples: Warden gets Guardian at Level 1, Novice has 3 mandatory feats per level, Harbingers are divergent
- Some classes have special intended gimmicks/deliberate playstyles, try not to take it away from them
- Don't make new homebrew feats when an existing one could do, better if it's a core feat. Also, some actions can be abstracted with a skill test.
- Don't go overboard with complexity and bookkeeping, try to make new feats as complex/concise as necessary (hypocritical of me, I know)
- It's okay if your class has weaknesses in some areas, it can be compensated with multiclassing.
- On that note, don't make it easy for other class tracks to barge into yours if an important feat in an earlier level would be skipped.
- Some homebrew is left behind in Zetaboards Tapatalk for a reason, don't bring it back.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, seek community feedback, and gather suggestions. Me, Traskus and Scrap had to start from somewhere. My Warfighter was a total mess when it first came out.

As for in-field balance testing, well, that's why we run games (if ever). But if you have no other option then you could run solo games using a GM Emulator.

[masmanus]

Sept 19, 2021 1:05:40 GMT -6 GuardianTempest said:

- Figure out what niche you want your class to have
- Check if another class (or combination of two classes) could already fulfill the niche you're planning to provide
- Try not to step on the toes of another class too much
- Keep in mind which level a Core feat first appears in (Guardian shows up at 2, Swift Attack at 3, Fearless at 4, Fan the Hammer at 5)
- You don't always have to make it a 5-level class track, some classes only have 1-3 levels and/or require specific exaltations/races
- Full 5-level classes often have minor completion bonuses
- Base classes are a starting point, don't make them too powerful
- Recommended mandatory feats per level: 4-6
- Recommended total amount of feats per level: 6-8 (some of them have to be optional)
- Optional feats provide bonuses that would enhance/complement the class's playstyle or provide an alternate option.
- Recommended ratio of maximum Sword Schools and Gun Katas: 1:3, 2:2, 3:1
- Don't always take another homebrew as precedent, just because another class did something "rule-breaking" doesn't mean yours should as well
..........Examples: Warden gets Guardian at Level 1, Novice has 3 mandatory feats per level, Harbingers are divergent
- Some classes have special intended gimmicks/deliberate playstyles, try not to take it away from them
- Don't make new homebrew feats when an existing one could do, better if it's a core feat. Also, some actions can be abstracted with a skill test.
- Don't go overboard with complexity and bookkeeping, try to make new feats as complex/concise as necessary (hypocritical of me, I know)
- It's okay if your class has weaknesses in some areas, it can be compensated with multiclassing.
- On that note, don't make it easy for other class tracks to barge into yours if an important feat in an earlier level would be skipped.
- Some homebrew is left behind in Zetaboards Tapatalk for a reason, don't bring it back.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, seek community feedback, and gather suggestions. Me, Traskus and Scrap had to start from somewhere. My Warfighter was a total mess when it first came out.

As for in-field balance testing, well, that's why we run games (if ever). But if you have no other option then you could run solo games using a GM Emulator.

This is enormously helpful, thank you.

Also, as for this bit:
"Don't be afraid to ask questions, seek community feedback, and gather suggestions. Me, Traskus and Scrap had to start from somewhere. My Warfighter was a total mess when it first came out."
...the community here has my blanket permission to critique and pick apart anything I post. Design is iterative, after all.

[Amanojyaku]

I mean, if you post it here it's going to be picked apart regardless of your wishes on the matter, that's just how forums work. How you respond to the criticism is another matter entirely, though.

[dervishvale]

This has nothing to do with the Core rules but I am hoping to get pointed in the right direction. In the homebrew races page, there once was a energy race called the Drej. I had used it for a BBEG I was planning to use for my players but didn’t save the info somewhere else. Now I look and that race seems to be removed and I’m really intent on using them… Does anyone have that racial info saved or can at least point me in the right direction to get it myself?

[Divergent Reality]

Sept 20, 2021 15:23:52 GMT -6 dervishvale said:

This has nothing to do with the Core rules but I am hoping to get pointed in the right direction. In the homebrew races page, there once was a energy race called the Drej. I had used it for a BBEG I was planning to use for my players but didn’t save the info somewhere else. Now I look and that race seems to be removed and I’m really intent on using them… Does anyone have that racial info saved or can at least point me in the right direction to get it myself?

Here is a link to the Drej on the webarchive of the old forum.

[dervishvale]

Sept 20, 2021 16:31:56 GMT -6 Divergent Reality said:

Sept 20, 2021 15:23:52 GMT -6 dervishvale said:

This has nothing to do with the Core rules but I am hoping to get pointed in the right direction. In the homebrew races page, there once was a energy race called the Drej. I had used it for a BBEG I was planning to use for my players but didn’t save the info somewhere else. Now I look and that race seems to be removed and I’m really intent on using them… Does anyone have that racial info saved or can at least point me in the right direction to get it myself?

Here is a link to the Drej on the webarchive of the old forum.

Thank you very much!

[asher]

Kinda a easy question if you roll a ten does it have to explode and if not is it still considered an exploded dice for stuff like cast a spell.

[Amanojyaku]

With one exception any 10 rolled on a die for a Test or damage roll will explode, whether you like it or not.

The exception is for a test where you would keep 0 dice, in which case you instead keep one die that does not explode.

Rolls that require a straight d10 (initiative, alignment, wealth strain, shock table, etc.) or d100 (psychic phenomena, perils, etc.) do not explode.

[masmanus]

What is the "wormsign" referenced in the Burrower homebrew NPC trait? Based on context it sounds like an NPC trait for modeling big wormy dudes like purple worms and the like, the text of which doesn't appear to have survived the forum transition. Anyone still have the rules text for that floating around?

[GuardianTempest]

Nov 7, 2021 22:09:40 GMT -6 masmanus said:

What is the "wormsign" referenced in the Burrower homebrew NPC trait? Based on context it sounds like an NPC trait for modeling big wormy dudes like purple worms and the like, the text of which doesn't appear to have survived the forum transition. Anyone still have the rules text for that floating around?

It's a Dune reference, specifically a tell about approaching sandworms, not a DtD trait. The sentence is basically flavor text so don't worry about it.