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Announcements » HYPERBOREA 3E (2025 Update) » 8/28/2025 5:41 am

rhialto
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Jeff, I'm hoping to be at ShireCon: will copies of these be available there? Cheers!

Rules Discussion » Combat actions » 8/17/2025 8:47 am

rhialto
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I wouldn't argue with any of that; the only clarification I'd wonder at is why FA to pick up a weapon. My guess: higher FA indicates more combat expertise, so would differentiate between someone who knows how to feint-and-grab and someone who doesn't, whereas a test of DX is purely speed/coordination based. Both work, depending on circumstances.

Sorcery » Magic Missile vs Mirror Image in Hyperborea » 8/15/2025 3:13 pm

rhialto
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Osric_of_O wrote:

The caster doesn't have the time to see the effect of one missile before launching the next; and the missiles aren't in flight long enough for the interweaving Mirror Images to foil them.
   I slightly wonder at the multiple images using their DX bonuses to dodge missiles, and whether missing one ought to have a chance of hitting another!  But that's not the spirit of the spell, so let's not go full 'simulationist'

Cheers,
–Os..

I'm all for players using their intellect to play a game, but agree that the round is too short to adjust fire after each missile. And DX bonus or not, the missiles always hit, IMO. Cheers!

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 8/06/2025 4:45 am

rhialto
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Yep, it's accessible again. Thanks!

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 8/05/2025 4:45 am

rhialto
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Yeah, I can't even get to the main page, let alone the Hyperborea or pages under it. 

Sorcery » Magic Missile vs Mirror Image in Hyperborea » 7/30/2025 5:26 am

rhialto
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I'd rule that the magic missiles fly unerringly where aimed (i.e., the "target"). That means the missile(s) would automatically hit whichever image aimed at (real or mirrored). Since the spell description allows multiple missiles to be split up against multiple targets I'd allow a caster to do so, meaning I'd roll for each missile separately, with the chance of hitting real vs. mirror image increasing with each dissipated mirror.

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 7/27/2025 4:24 pm

rhialto
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Well, now getting a 403 error: did something change? 

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 7/26/2025 5:40 am

rhialto
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Seems to be transferred just fine: yet another NPC generated for my game. Thanks for a great resource!

General Discussion » Bi-Ethnic Waifs of the Boreas » 7/24/2025 7:59 am

rhialto
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Wow, that even took work to work out the number of combos! 

Announcements » New Hat! » 7/23/2025 4:52 am

rhialto
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C'est la vie for sure: that's the mild, indulgent upturned corner of "whatever Dad". I'd still count it a victory for Dad. Cheers! 

Announcements » New Hat! » 7/09/2025 4:53 am

rhialto
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gizmomathboy wrote:

Ghul, could we just buy the leather patch?

I have the same question: I passed on the trucker hat (not a fan of the style), but would like a patch or two for affixing to my gaming backpack.

Announcements » New Hat! » 7/07/2025 6:39 pm

rhialto
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Very nice!

Campaign » Hyperborea.pm » 6/21/2025 6:50 am

rhialto
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I always enjoy rolling up new characters. Do you use your pcgen app, or manual?

General Discussion » Bi-Ethnic Waifs of the Boreas » 6/11/2025 4:47 am

rhialto
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Much appreciated as always!

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 5/26/2025 5:05 am

rhialto
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Thanks for all the hard work as always!

Announcements » New Hat! » 5/13/2025 7:38 am

rhialto
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Yeah, I've got the original Hyperborea chapeau, and it suits me just fine. But glad the KS is going well. 

General Discussion » pc or pregen generator » 5/12/2025 5:31 am

rhialto
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First attempt on the 3e PDF looks good: thanks for the update!

HYPERBOREA 3E » Mastery and similar weapons » 3/16/2025 6:39 am

rhialto
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They each require their own mastery (as with the Player's Manual example of battle axe and hand axe, p.260).

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