Re: more D10 consequences

From: Gianfranco Geroldi <giangero_at_...>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:11:53 -0800 (PST)

• Kmnellist_at_... wrote:
  > Julian:
  > One consequence that is not mathematically valid,
  > but is less obviously wrong
  > because of the rounding effect is that it is easier
  > to add abilities. From my
  > "house rules":
  >
  > ADDING ABILITIES: (ESPECIALLY WEALTH!)
  > I need a method of increasing wealth, and perhaps
  > other ratings that might be
  > the result of adding them together.
  >
  > Seems to me that if I decide that each level of
  > mastery doubles ability
  > rating then I get:
  >
  > Adding Y (treasure, for example) to X (current
  > wealth, for example):
  >
  > Increase from following table
  > X-Y=11 0 the bauble is not worthy of your
  > treasure chest.
  > X-Y=10 +1
  > X-Y=9 +2
  > X-Y=8 +3
  > X-Y=0 +10 to larger number. The treasure
  > equals your worldly
  > possessions and your effective wealth is doubled.
  

Ehi! That's an useful rule!
BTW do you, Keith, still need HPs to "cement" the increase of wealth or not?

I use the usual notation (d20) but this wealth-adding suggestion is useful.
If I Recall Correctly a mastery of advantage mathematically speaking means 5x (in a logarithmic approach).
So you need a treasure 4 times yours to increase 20 points of wealth (roughly, as if the logarithmic curve were linear): yours + 4 times yours= 5 times yours.

Or a treasure 20% yours to increase 1 point of wealth. It means that if you (Joe Orlanthi) have wealth 15 and catch an hidden treasure rated as follows, you can get the improving (but you still need the HP expenditure, right?) in the fourth column:

10 -15= -5   +0
11 -15= -4   +1
12 -15= -3   +2
13 -15= -2   +3
14 -15= -1   +4
15 -15= 0    +5 (the treasure has the same value as

your current wealth, so it doubles it)
etc.

if +/-20 means *//5, then (roughly) +/-5 means *//2 ! (*// means multiply or divide)

I know, this is a deterministic approach, unsuited to a narrative rulesystem, but sometimes it *can* be useful!

Ciao,
Gian

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