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These are great questions! Thank you!
I have generally run combat on a grid, but not always. I use words like adjacent, near, far, and very far when I’m not on a grid. I will be sure to include that in the Arbiters principles that we’re working on (I added it to my notes). For speed what I do if, say, someone is slightly slower, I’ll say “you don’t quite reach your destination because your speed is lower”.
All this being said, I feel like the combat can be improvised on the grid without any issues. There’s no need to worry too much about a perfectly balanced encounter.
Hope this helps!
Hello! I love to hear when folks are making characters!
In short, there will be. The Arbiter Guidance section will include just this sort of advice. I am currently thinking about consumables that permanently change a Knight. What do you think?
I think having consumables that would permanently change the knights would be nice. It'll be neat to see how the consumables play into the theme of Beetle Knight and how they could be acquired or found. Also I was wondering would the items from the equipment page have descriptions of how and what they can be used for or is that more up to the arbiter's discretion based on how the player is trying to use the item.
For the consumables that permanently change a knight I was thinking some of them could be special items, for example you defeat a junk bug type enemy that is carrying some loot and you may find some old tome with forgotten history or magic that promotes your intellect or gives you +1 emblem and +1 emblem slot. Or you venture into some secluded area and find an NPC that recognizes your strength and gifts you an elixir that promotes your might in return for fulfilling a request to prove your strength by freeing them of some accursed spider that has been preventing them from leaving. Just some ideas for the permanent change items. for some of the other special items maybe some of the descriptions have hidden benefits like a silken may help you hide better from spiders when you are in their lair and surrounded by their webs of silk, or an antenna mask may have actual antennae sticking out of it and hide your appearance better giving you a temporary promotion to presence when talking to other creatures. stuff like that was what I was thinking.
I think we're on the same page regarding consumables! Yess!
Also, I added the following to the special items text "You are encouraged to consider creative ways to use Special Items and their characteristics. The Arbiter may allow you to Promote a roll as a result."
Subject to change but take a look https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLH0oDVutWUzus_RH6UgC0c8-9ZzRm_GIZUE85s02Rs/edit
It will have replayability! Yes! That is the intention.
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Dearest Xagu,
You are interpreting the rule correctly. The idea is that a Knight with a low Might cannot properly wield a giant talon. Meanwhile, Knights with high Might have a wider selection to choose from. The exception would be special items which you are able to wield due to the exceptional quality of the weapon.
If your Might is low, you will have a higher Agility, Presence, or Intellect. Therein lies your Knight’s strength!
I highly encourage you to hack the rules to make them most fun for your table.
Sincerely,
Jim Hall
I’d say, wrap your head around the core mechanics, Contests and Emblems and Resolve, and other wise trust your existing rpg instincts within the new game’s vibes. That’s what I do when starting with a new system.
Give the player and arbiter principles a read through right before starting your first session. Perhaps point it out to your players.
I find new BK players neglect the benefits of team work. It’s super powerful using assists
I have a question regarding weapons. You can only use weapons whose value is equal to or less than the skill you're using, and if you use a weapon with a higher value, you only do the damage you cast with the skill. So, why put such a high damage die on some weapons if you can only cast the damage with your skill die? I have that question.
For one, Special Items and species traits aren’t limited by this.
But for other weapons, the limit is meant to balance might and agility against the other stats. As you play you might increase your might or agility through special item upgrades, or through promotion, in that case you can roll higher dice as you progress. Hope this helps!