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Friday, October 4, 2013
A Quick and Easy Crowd Movement Mechanic
Last night I was reading the Murder in Balder's Gate Launch adventure when I was struck by how lackluster the guidelines for the crowd's movement were; and rather than complain about it I decided to do something. These then, are my guidelines.
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These are excellent, I will be printing them off and using them when situations call for it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could use them.
DeleteI have a few answers for you:
ReplyDeleteTo question #1: The location of the object/critter would be considered the start position (after damage and deaths were taken from the crowd) and the crowd would move as indicated in a panicked state.
To question #2: The crowd would become automatically panicked and would move away from the polymorphed person, with that person as the start position.
To question #3: You would roll damage normally for the spell, and if anyone were still alive they would flee in a panic. I would use the central location for the fireball as my start location.
On number 1: I’m not real sure what you’re asking me here. Could you explain your question a bit more?
ReplyDeleteOn number 2: If the people in question were players then I would give them either a Reflex Save or a Dexterity Check depending on which option we’ve elected to use in the group. By contrast, if the people in question are non-player characters then they would get squashed in the most colorful manner possible.
On number 3: I think that would be up to individual Dungeon Masters and based on the situations they encounter.
Oh! I get what you’re asking me now.
ReplyDeleteNo, the start position represents the position of the crowd with 1-8 representing directions they could flee towards. When an object strikes the crowd and they flee from that position they move in the direction rolled. If a creature is polymorphed into a dragon or some larger creature then it would be assumed that where the creature forms is the start position and the crowd would be fleeing in the direction rolled.
Does that answer your question?
I was thinking of the crowd in individual groups - similar to a swarm. But I'll think about it.
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