Nothing is quite as much fun as searching for ancient lore in the libraries of the worlds we adventure in. Finding useful information is key to most plots. Luckily there is a way to do this even if the DM is not online :)
Applying this system to your module will allow you to place a trigger and an invisible object near any location you wish Players to be able to search for custom books (bookshelves in libararies for example).
The system includes the use of a search check and a random chance (d20 roll) to find any of 8 common local books or 2 "special" books. Odds are 50% to find a book at all, because half of the successful searches result in "Mundane" books that are of no interest . . . thus not giving a book in actuality.
A search success gives 5XP for finding a useful book and only 2XP for a mundane search that yields no book worth keeping. Wizards and Bards of first level are
rewarded 5XP for each completed search regardless as a reward for in-character activity. The Search Check is DC 15.
If a Player moves out of the trigger or designated search radius, the search stops. The trigger size is limited only by the builder, but the script limits the search radius to 4 . . . which can of course be altered at the will of the builder.
Nothing is quite as much fun as searching for ancient lore in the libraries of the worlds we adventure in. Finding useful information is key to most plots. Luckily there is a way to do this even if the DM is not online :)
Nothing is quite as much fun as searching for ancient lore in the libraries of the worlds we adventure in. Finding useful information is key to most plots. Luckily there is a way to do this even if the DM is not online :)
Posted by Ondaderthad at 2008-03-29 23:01:17 Voted 10.00 on 03/29/08
I have been using this system for some time but forgot to vote :(
Easy to setup and I even managed to edit the scripts to add some Intelligence and Wisdom bonuses to the searchers. To either reduce/increase the search time or increase/reduce the XP gain depending on the STATS bonus/penalty.
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Posted by tlmart at 2008-02-20 22:00:56 Voted 9.75 on 02/20/08
Adding this to the new world I am working on. Thank you very much! Very useful, and knowing that I can add more books is very useful indeed, as I intend on putting quite a bit of lore into this world.
Posted by Vuldrick at 2008-02-16 05:52:56 Voted 10.00 on 08/06/06
To Jargh193:
You can add as many books as you like, but you will have to adjust the code to handle it. It should be fairly straight forward if you can script a bit. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison
Posted by AnthroPlayer at 2008-02-13 20:06:45 Voted 10.00 on 02/13/08
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Posted by Jargh193 at 2008-02-08 22:59:49 Voted 10.00 on 11/19/07
Anyone know if we can add more then the 10 books, from what I read it looks like it, but what is the limit for this. I'm trying to use some of the books to start various conversation nodes if the PC has the book, like a book about a certain island in you inventory will let the NPC ship captain talk to you about it so you may travel there, simple enough, but would like more choices. But this system is still worth the score I gave it before :)
Posted by Jargh193 at 2007-11-19 00:52:15 Voted 10.00 on 11/19/07
Sorry it took me soo long to vote on this. Have seen this in action on Rascals PW, and have been meaning to add it to mine, but I got it now, and if I can think of anything that you might add i'll comment on it....one thought, maybe, it just jit me, could you have it so after finishing a higher DC book that it would give the PC a treasure map as well (for use with the UOA craftings Treasure map, or any of the other treasure map systems that are out there)..Just a thought.
Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-08-06 07:03:25 Voted 10.00 on 08/06/06
I thought I would vote to get the ball rolling here. I want to see what others think about the system . . . if you want enhancements or additions, etc.
Come on folks . . . "vote early and vote often" :) Let me know what you like and don't like please. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison
Posted by ATOM at 2006-02-27 14:03:41 Voted 10.00 on 02/27/06
Very good work.This can easily be adapted to suit any cluttered room with readable material.Also a good pnp simulation of actually searching through the books,files scrolls and bookcases.Keep up the good work.Andy _________________________ Three Headed Troll Art Wurks
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