For the thread Kings and Crows (linked), this thread should provide extra information regarding combat rules, rules updates, and other things of that nature. Credit to Archfey :)
CHARACTER CREATION (For settlement leaders and other characters that will be involved in fights):
If you choose a lineage, you cannot gain the benefits of another race.
No epic boons.
All participants must agree to it if any of them have mounts or familiars that are not specified in a class, item, spell, or subclass feature. Homebrew must also be agreed on from both parties or the one with the homebrew must instead use something within 5e.
You have 10 points to spend on magic items. Unused points are converted into 50 GP each. common (1 point) uncommon (2 points) rare (3 points) very rare (4 points) legendary (5 points)
All dnd sourcebooks are allowed
Pick custom background when choosing your background.
Multiclassing and optional features are allowed. UA counts as homebrew so make sure to check with your opponent if it’s okay to use it.
Poisons count as uncommon magic items, with the exception of purple worm poison which is rare.
You can be any level, for every level below 20, you gain an extra magic item point (max 5. Past that, it l converts to gold automatically)
No divine intervention or anything of the sort that summons some kind of all powerful deity
Banned items and spells: Artifacts, Tomes/manuals, Spell Scrolls, Wish for any use except for the ones not up to the DM’s discretion, Ring of three wishes, Clones or Simulacrums created before the fight, Modern Firearms. More may be added.
Statblock rules
You must be CR 15 or lower
You can use any official 5e statblock
3 damage resistances max
No immunities
Maximum health you can have is 300
Maximum 5 skills, 1 expertise
No more than 3 attacks per turn
No more than 5 summons equal to the base CR/3
No DPR higher than 70
DUELING:
These rules apply when two characters are dueling, leaders or otherwise. When a settlement is attacked, its leader is allowed a last stand fight. Both leaders then duel. If the defender wins, their settlement is not destroyed and instead its wealth is reduced to Wretched and its buildings lose their benefits for ten days. If the aggressor wins, the settlement is destroyed or comes under the leadership of the attacker. If the settlement has no leader, the player picks a character from their settlement to duel.
The number of participants in a single fight are capped at 4 people maximum. Past that, you should use your settlement’s military power. This means that 2v1s, 2v2s, 3v1s, and such are allowed
You cannot duel another person without their permission. Both of you are required to post your character sheets or statblocks before starting.
You can forfeit mid battle, but it is up to the other player as to whether or not they will spare you.
Your starting distance will always be 30 ft unless both parties negotiate otherwise.
Once you drop to 0, you may make your death saves. If you succeed your death saves and your opponent doesn’t finish you off, your character remains alive and is implied to be carried back to their settlement unless something else happens.
You have no set up rounds.
ASSASSINATING A LEADER:
A settlement can attempt to send an assassin or mercenary to another settlement to assassinate its leader. This can either be roleplayed out with the consent of both players, using the format below, or a combination of the two. The assassin must make several skill checks before the fight starts:
First, they need to make a Survival check to track down the settlement’s leader. The difficulty is equal to 10 plus the settlement’s size class multiplied by 2 (like how you would calculate base military power). For example, if they were to live in a town, the DC would be 16. The assassin has disadvantage if they have never visited this settlement, and advantage if they are friends with/know the leader well. If a scrying spell is used, the check automatically succeeds. If the assassin fails the check, it cannot attempt it again until the next day. A leader can also add a +2 to the DC if they have proficiency in the disguise kit or expertise in stealth.
Second, they need to make two stealth checks - one against the base military power of the town plus the amount of troops they have and the second against the passive perception of the leader. On a fail, the fight starts as normal, and the assassin has 1d4 rounds before reinforcements arrive. On a success, the assassin gets a surprise round on the leader, then has another 1d4+2 rounds before reinforcements arrive.
The battle then ensues like a duel would, though when the reinforcements arrive, the assassin will be captured regardless of their strength.
If the assassin is successful, the military power of the settlement decreases by 10 and it drops one wealth stage.
TLDR: Before assassinating, the assassin makes one Survival check, two Stealth checks, and then enters a duel-like combat.
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what if I gain immunity (to fire damage) from a class feature? (forge domain cleric)
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Alignment: Lawful Evil
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what if I gain immunity (to fire damage) from a class feature? (forge domain cleric)
That’s perfectly fine, the no immunities rule is just under the statblocks part so that people don’t make themselves immune to everything
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NP! your thread is really awesome as evidenced by the three extra ones ❤️
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thread so good it revived me from the dead (first post in months and it was on a less than a day old Archfey thread)
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— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fanδ — making a smoothie for meta ——————| EXTENDED SIG |—————— Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
thread so good it revived me from the dead (first post in months and it was on a less than a day old Archfey thread)
Hehe, my threads seem to have necromantic qualities :>
and also, I’m happy that you and Baalz are on better terms now. Now that means we can have ALL the best writers on the same thread :>
I do also just now realize that Bouclaire’s Statblock has more than One expertise.
yea idk he didnt respond to my post so? maybe? good thing? ill be honest i kind of have no clue why he was mad at me in the first place but idgaf people have the right to dislike whoever, i am kind of completely neutral on baalze he seems chill but idk him at all
that’s probably fine, the rules are more there so people aren’t making like CR 30 immune to everything statblocks so it’s more of a personal call as to what seems too powerful or not. you’re good at balancing so i doubt one extra expertise makes much of a difference other than flavor
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Is the dueling and assasinatig supposed to have the same spoiler...?
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Hiya, there! I'm Gonzalo2, but you can just call me Gonz! (Don't ask about what happened to Gonzalo1.) I'm just an ADHD theater nerd who has too much time on my hands and too little sleep! I'm usually at Camp Half-Blood, which I moderate, and have seventeen characters on. Like I said, too much time on my hands, too little sleep.
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fanδ — making a smoothie for meta ——————| EXTENDED SIG |—————— Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
You can be a pirate, custom background just adds proficiencies and sometimes feats, so it’s better to standardize it as custom background statwise
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and does the three damage resistances max include temporary forms and spells like for example if someone uses fire shield or raging?
No, and it only applies to statblocks. I separated the two sections
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— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fanδ — making a smoothie for meta ——————| EXTENDED SIG |—————— Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
and does the three damage resistances max include temporary forms and spells like for example if someone uses fire shield or raging?
No, and it only applies to statblocks. I separated the two sections
meh I might just go order of lycan and say that traditionally in the isle of wildwood the vikings have their children raised by the wolves and drink the milk from the wolves allowing them to transform into a lycanthrope
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fellow follower of JEFF!!!! and a fan of botw
Co-cult leader of the cynophobia cult
Archivist of the kingdoms and Crowns thread, Percy Jackson thread, and Mechanicus thread
Hiya, there! I'm Gonzalo2, but you can just call me Gonz! (Don't ask about what happened to Gonzalo1.) I'm just an ADHD theater nerd who has too much time on my hands and too little sleep! I'm usually at Camp Half-Blood, which I moderate, and have seventeen characters on. Like I said, too much time on my hands, too little sleep.
um I don't think i physically can be assassinated i have a passive perception of 20
You can, it’s completely plausible to roll above a 20
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For the thread Kings and Crows (linked), this thread should provide extra information regarding combat rules, rules updates, and other things of that nature. Credit to Archfey :)
CHARACTER CREATION (For settlement leaders and other characters that will be involved in fights):
Character Sheet Rules:
common (1 point)
uncommon (2 points)
rare (3 points)
very rare (4 points)
legendary (5 points)
Statblock rules
DUELING:
These rules apply when two characters are dueling, leaders or otherwise. When a settlement is attacked, its leader is allowed a last stand fight. Both leaders then duel. If the defender wins, their settlement is not destroyed and instead its wealth is reduced to Wretched and its buildings lose their benefits for ten days. If the aggressor wins, the settlement is destroyed or comes under the leadership of the attacker. If the settlement has no leader, the player picks a character from their settlement to duel.
ASSASSINATING A LEADER:
A settlement can attempt to send an assassin or mercenary to another settlement to assassinate its leader. This can either be roleplayed out with the consent of both players, using the format below, or a combination of the two. The assassin must make several skill checks before the fight starts:
TLDR: Before assassinating, the assassin makes one Survival check, two Stealth checks, and then enters a duel-like combat.
These are all subject to change :)
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
what if I gain immunity (to fire damage) from a class feature? (forge domain cleric)
Pronouns: Any/All
About Me: Godless monster in human form bent on extending their natural life to unnatural extremes /general of the goose horde /Moderator of Vinstreb School for the Gifted /holder of the evil storyteller badge of no honor /king of madness /The FBI/ The Archmage of I CAST...!
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Fun Fact: i gain more power the more you post on my forum threads. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
That’s alright!
That’s perfectly fine, the no immunities rule is just under the statblocks part so that people don’t make themselves immune to everything
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
Thank you for making this, Cyno!
also, there are now three threads to go along with Kingdoms and Crowns…
NP! your thread is really awesome as evidenced by the three extra ones ❤️
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
I am very glad that it’s become so popular so quickly, I was pretty scared it wouldn’t take off. But there are already over 60 pages…
AND WE HAVE A MAP
It’s so cool :>
thread so good it revived me from the dead (first post in months and it was on a less than a day old Archfey thread)
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
Hehe, my threads seem to have necromantic qualities :>
and also, I’m happy that you and Baalz are on better terms now. Now that means we can have ALL the best writers on the same thread :>
I do also just now realize that Bouclaire’s Statblock has more than One expertise.
yea idk he didnt respond to my post so? maybe? good thing? ill be honest i kind of have no clue why he was mad at me in the first place but idgaf people have the right to dislike whoever, i am kind of completely neutral on baalze he seems chill but idk him at all
that’s probably fine, the rules are more there so people aren’t making like CR 30 immune to everything statblocks so it’s more of a personal call as to what seems too powerful or not. you’re good at balancing so i doubt one extra expertise makes much of a difference other than flavor
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
Is the dueling and assasinatig supposed to have the same spoiler...?
Hiya, there! I'm Gonzalo2, but you can just call me Gonz! (Don't ask about what happened to Gonzalo1.) I'm just an ADHD theater nerd who has too much time on my hands and too little sleep! I'm usually at Camp Half-Blood, which I moderate, and have seventeen characters on. Like I said, too much time on my hands, too little sleep.
DON'T TRUST SALEM AND NANER! I'M ON THE MOST!!!
Camp Half-Blood Archives
ah shoot lemme fix that
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
*do i have to make a custom background pirate is perfect for thorne though*
fellow follower of JEFF!!!! and a fan of botw
Co-cult leader of the cynophobia cult
Archivist of the kingdoms and Crowns thread, Percy Jackson thread, and Mechanicus thread
and does the three damage resistances max include temporary forms and spells like for example if someone uses fire shield or raging?
fellow follower of JEFF!!!! and a fan of botw
Co-cult leader of the cynophobia cult
Archivist of the kingdoms and Crowns thread, Percy Jackson thread, and Mechanicus thread
You can be a pirate, custom background just adds proficiencies and sometimes feats, so it’s better to standardize it as custom background statwise
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
No, and it only applies to statblocks. I separated the two sections
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ
meh I might just go order of lycan and say that traditionally in the isle of wildwood the vikings have their children raised by the wolves and drink the milk from the wolves allowing them to transform into a lycanthrope
fellow follower of JEFF!!!! and a fan of botw
Co-cult leader of the cynophobia cult
Archivist of the kingdoms and Crowns thread, Percy Jackson thread, and Mechanicus thread
Oohh assasination rules sound cules!
Hiya, there! I'm Gonzalo2, but you can just call me Gonz! (Don't ask about what happened to Gonzalo1.) I'm just an ADHD theater nerd who has too much time on my hands and too little sleep! I'm usually at Camp Half-Blood, which I moderate, and have seventeen characters on. Like I said, too much time on my hands, too little sleep.
DON'T TRUST SALEM AND NANER! I'M ON THE MOST!!!
Camp Half-Blood Archives
um I don't think i physically can be assassinated i have a passive perception of 20
fellow follower of JEFF!!!! and a fan of botw
Co-cult leader of the cynophobia cult
Archivist of the kingdoms and Crowns thread, Percy Jackson thread, and Mechanicus thread
You can, it’s completely plausible to roll above a 20
— δ cyno • he/him • number one paladin fan δ —
making a smoothie for meta
——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
Φ • redpelt’s biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red • Φ