Conan 2D20: Iron Vault of the Wind

Ruleset: Conan 2D20

Info: Want to explore Robert E Howard’s Hyboria? Then feel free to join me as we run a small introductory game of Conan 2D20  “Adventures Undreamed of” by Modiphius.

Day and Time: Nov 1st 00:30 UTC (Add or Subtract your UTC Offset from the start time listed on this post to find out when the event will start in your time zone.)

Details: This is a short adventure of guarded gates, secret chambers and forgotten horrors for 2 to 3 players.   We will be using the new Conan 2D20 Ruleset by Nerd Eye Games. Anyone is welcomed to give it a try, just sign up below.  All my games are run using Fantasy Grounds Unity Ultimate, so all that you need to play is the free FGU demo version to play! So, want to try out some hard core sword and sorcery? Then this is your chance!

Requirements: Headset & at least the Fantasy Grounds Unity demo version: Windows Version or Mac Version

Max number of players: 3

Community Discord Link: Join Link for FGC, For official information and help go to Fantasy Grounds Official Homepage forums

DM Discord name: ShotGun Jolly#4826

Game Room: TBD

Length: 2-3 hours.

Sign up for the event here.

Disclaimer: “Player is responsible for using their Discord name as their User Name when booking a class. Fantasy Grounds College and/or your DM are not responsible for trying to figure out who you are if you use a name other than your Discord name. Player is also responsible for cancelling game participation using the “My Bookings” link on the FGC homepage” IF YOU DO NOT NOTIFY THE PROFESSOR IN ADVANCE OF A CANCELLATION, YOUR STATUS WITHIN FGC MIGHT CHANGE, LEAVING YOU WITH LOW-PRIORITY BOOKINGS IN FUTURE 

The Official Conan 2D20 Ruleset by Nerd Eye Games for use with Fantasy Grounds Work Around.

 

Ok, I have been silent for awhile now.. mainly due to life and the amazing year of 2020 thus far due to "insert reasons"

I had planned to do a full review of this ruleset when it came out, but I decided to hold off as I just did not have the time to give it a fair once over. But life is starting to get back to normal, and I have been starting to really dig into Conan 2D20 again, which means I am really starting to bite into this new(ish) ruleset.  I have been taking some notes, and I intend to post them on here in the next week. 

But for those wondering, its a product that works.. but it requires polish to allow it to take full advantage to work with Fantasy Grounds.

My biggest concern or issue with it thus far, is the combat tracker.. its just the standard CT use with CORERPG, the default tracker for the default ruleset with Fantasy Grounds which is far from adequate to run Conan 2D20. So, I decided I would post a few of my game hacks to help mitigate these issues.

I am hoping that soon, Nerd Eye Games will correct this and the few other issues that the ruleset has. 

Ok, so until Nerd Eye Games can complete the work on the CT, I come up with a work around that makes it a little easier to deal with when it comes do working with the combat tracker.

Now, its not perfect, but it helps me until the Devs get this crucial part of the ruleset fixed

Here it is:

Tracking who has acted..

First I create an effect with a duration of 1, called Activated .. When an NPC or Character acts.. I place that into the effects section on the tracker when they act.

Tracking Reactions, IE Parry..

I do the same as above, but I add a "Reacted X Times" effect each time they react, then change the x to match. So you can track the doom cost of other reactions.

This way, when everyone has acted, you can click on the Next Round button and all those effect are removed. See Below Screen Shot

Handling Mobs and Squads

So, this is far from perfect, but it cuts down on a LOT of the clutter, when you have individual tokens EVERYWHERE!

In the Special Abilities section of the NPC sheet, I add a new line. (Which actually creates a note) In that note, I then add the Squad members, so you can have access to their information and dice rollers during a combat in one spot. Essentially, I nest the information I would need in the main NPC sheet.

See Screen shots for a better idea of what I do. But it allows a GM to quickly get to the minions stats, die rollers and notes, and have it all accessible on the CT