As subclass, if you qualify.

There are tons of threads on all the rules, just put a couple key words into the search box and you'll get tons of hits..

re: att. checks 
here's one -
https://hyperborea.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=968
 

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Do players start as the base class and then pick a sub class later? Or do they just start the game as the subclass?

Roll up attributes, then select whatever class makes sense. Some people prefer the simplicity of the base classes, some the bells and whistles of the subclasses. The presentation of the subclasses as "subclasses" is more about organizing families of similarly themed primary abilities and powers, not an indication of progression from base to subclass as part of any path system.

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Is there multi classing?

The subclasses cover most AD&D type multiclass combinations, like the purloiner as cleric/thief, for example.

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

I see the tests of strength and dexterity under attributes but I didn’t see any other mention of skills.How does intelligence, wisdom and charisma type skills work? Investigation? Persuasion?

In my games, actions related to the latter are generally adjudicated by the referee based on the situation. I'll consider the player's roleplaying effort (if relevant), the PC's class (if relevant), the PC's level (higher is better), the PC's background (if relevant), the PC's attribute score (higher is better, not tied to any specific quantitative progression) and any other situational effects (weather, sense of urgency, access to beneficial items, etc etc etc) and then usually assign a d6 chance of success per the Task Resolution framework (sometimes though, I may just say, "you do it" or whatever). For me, this is a very robust, flexible and reasonably fast-moving approach that doesn't over-emphasize the attributes in non-combat situations, which is important to me because I want people thinking of creative solutions in those situations (rather than feeling constrained or bound by a static int/wis/cha check).

Some of the classes have an explicit tracking skill: barbarian, huntsman, ranger, and scout.
I might give a chance like 1 or 2 in 20, maybe more depending upon what they are tracking and such.

Of the classes with tracking in the worst conditions they are general 4 in 12, so giving the other classes even a chance seems a bit generous to me.

But like Chainsaw wrote earlier, I try to be a bit flexible and let player creativity and the situation influence things. That being said, even a barbarian with a 10 in12 (10:12 in ASSH notation) chance to track under the best conditions can still wrong a 12. :-)

Last edited by gizmomathboy (8/31/2019 9:29 am)

Iron Ranger wrote:

I would have them visit the local watering holes and attempt to hire out a tracker.

Brilliant.
 

I think I understand skills a lot better. Thank you all for the help.

Can we discuss phasing in combat rounds. I’m not getting actions broken up in phases.

Also with initiative in combat. I assume you roll initiative once for combat but the book says “each party rolls”.

Does that mean the players go together at once or do you still break it down by individual?

So would it for example be set up like this? Assuming rolls

Player 1
Orc
Player 2
Orc
Orc
Etc.

Or is it

Players
Orcs

Thank you all for the feedback!
Trevor

So my 3 players roll individually and then I roll once for all the monsters?


Sorry it’s like a square peg in a round hole for me.

Last edited by RollingWithAdvantage (9/01/2019 10:22 am)

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

So my 3 players roll individually and then I roll once for all the monsters?


Sorry it’s like a square peg in a round hole for me.

The default is players roll one die (for the entire party, not each) and the referee rolls one die for all of the monsters/NPC's. The referee can always opt to use individual initiative, but it's a pain in the butt if there are very many combatants to keep track of. The referee could also do as you suggest, giving the PC's individual initiative but rolling once for all their opponents.

Short answer: it's up to you. You can't do it "wrong" because everything is a guideline, not a rule.

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Using this system how would you handle a situation where the player wants to track something down. In 5e you would use survival to determine the outcome. How would y’all do this on ASSH?

If you're talking about literal tracking, some classes (ranger, scout, etc) have an actual tracking ability (d12) and I would rule that others would probably have a 1 or 2 in 6 chance depending on their background (scribe or hunter? from a similar environment? etc), circumstances (dungeon/wilderness, weather, climate, recency of creature passing etc), class and level. My general approach is that when a player says, "I want to do X," I find a way to roll the dice. There's always a chance in my book. Perhaps needless to say, that chance should not be better than that of an otherwise equal PC who may actually have a relevant ability. 

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Can we discuss phasing in combat rounds. I’m not getting actions broken up in phases.

As Ghul said here, the best way to think of it is that everyone usually goes in Phase One unless they choose something extra that pushes them into Phase Two.

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Also with initiative in combat. I assume you roll initiative once for combat but the book says “each party rolls”. Does that mean the players go together at once or do you still break it down by individual

At the beginning of each round:

- Referee rolls a d6 for the monster party.
- A player rolls a d6 for the PCs party.
- Party with highest roll goes first.
- In my games, I usually let winning side go in whatever order they want, circumstances permitting. So, if the PCs had won, it could be PC 1, PC 2, PC 3 or PC 2, PC 1, PC 3, etc.

In the case of ties, dexterity determines order, though again, I'm happy to let any of the PCs delay to lower/later in the sequence than what's indicated if they want.

Also, occasionally it makes sense to have either missiles, magic or melee attacks go first in the round depending on the situation - such as group proximity, presence of obstructions, etc. No hard and fast rule for me here.
 

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Thank you all so much this helped clear a lot up for me!

We're all happy to help. 

RollingWithAdvantage wrote:

Quick question:

One of my players rolled up an Assassin and he was curious if he could use his Dexterity for the hit mod for daggers like in 5e. I didn't see that anywhere so I assume strength is used for all melee weapons?

By default all melee weapons use STR, but it's up to you if you want to allow it. Personally, I wouldn't allow it, because it makes it much too easy for players if they get too many benefits from one stat (which is of course why a pandering edition like 5e does it that way), and also because the prospect of changing AS&SH to resemble 5e makes me want to never stop vomiting.
But it's your table, so your rules.