Valesadonia Campaign

House Rules

(may not be my house but these are still my rules)

The Most Important Rule

The DM is always right. Problem? There are monsters in the Epic Level Handbook.

Classes

· Certain classed are forbidden to certain races. Classes in the Player’s Handbook are included on the race table. Other classes may be forbidden to certain races at DM’s discretion.

· See New Character Creation for other Class Rules

Core Books

Any class, feat, skill, or spell may be chosen out of the following books:

Player’s Handbook

Complete Adventurer

Complete Arcane

Complete Divine

Complete Warrior

Death and Dismemberment

The rules for bringing back the dead are on page 171 of the PHB. We will use them, complete with loss of constitution and level. Additionally, anytime someone is raised or has a limb regenerated there is a 10% cumulative chance of failure. The caster may add their level to the roll. However a natural 0 is always a failure and a natural 100 is always a success.

Fumble Rules

On a 1 roll another d20. A result of 1 or 2 is a fumble.

• Melee Weapons

(2) Weapon dropped in adjacent square

(1) Prone and weapon dropped 10 ft away (roll random direction)

• Bows

(2) String undone. Can be restrung next round as standard action.

(1) String broken.

• Thrown Weapons

(2) Prone. Missile missed.

(1) Prone. Missile hits random target.

• Natural Weapons

(2) Prone.

(1) Prone. Take half damage from attack.

• Touch Attacks

(2) Prone. Spell lost.

(1) Prone. Spell lost. Take 1 + ½ spell level damage.

Natural 20 on To Hit

• Roll for possible critical as normal
• Ignore Damage Reduction
• Ignore Spell Resistance (rays and touch spells)

Prestige Classes

Please see DM at least one level before choosing a prestige class. Many are associated with a specific organization and are available only to members.

Races

• Half elves do not exist.
• Races with an ECL of +1 have a Race Level that adjusts hit points, basic attack bonus, and saves.

Skill Checks

• On a natural 20 roll again. Add new role, 20, and your skill point for result.
• Natural 1 is a failure. Possible critical failure. DM’s discretion.

Spells

· Identify Spell – Takes 8 hours to cast and a 100gp or more pearl. Only determines single most basic function of item. Straight out of PHB.

· Components – You will be assumed to have the regular spell components (no gp amount given in description). You will have to purchase expensive components (price given).

• Slots – Same method as we’ve been using. If you can cast 3 x level spells per day, choose 3 spells and you can cast any combination of those spells 3 times per
  day.
• Memorization – Spell levels 0 through 2 do not have to memorized once you have the ability to cast the next higher spell level. Spell levels 3^rd and higher must be memorized.

Thieves’ Cant

Doesn’t exist as a language. Various organizations, including thieves’ guilds, use a system of hand signals. These are usually very simple signals and very from guild to guild. One signal can have various meanings depending on the circumstances. Example meanings of signals include:

• Recognition – Used to identify oneself as a member of the organization. Usually used when determining whether or not one has allies close at hand.
• Danger – Often used to warn fellow members of a dangerous situation or person.
• Help – I am in need of assistance.