Quote from: Benoist;564459OK I was asking because that's one of the most obvious variations that come to my mind (due to the possible interpretation of the to-hit matrix in the DMG), and that changes the power level of the Bard quite radically!

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more likely I think it is that we were using Fighter level.  I remember him being a powerful fighter.

Guess I should read through the Bard rules, again.  :laughs:

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;564468All those OSRIC supplements that are out are a perfect match with the shiny new official AD&D books.

Hell Yeah!

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;564468To me, that's always been the *REAL* value of the clone systems.  I'm not really interested in playing them (I've got the originals), I'm interested in the adventures and supplements.

Pity that doesn't seem to be the majority mindset though.

You definitely don't need OSRIC, but some people enjoy having it as a companion to the 1E books. It's a well organized, single-book compilation, written simply and clearly. We keep it at the table, along with our other stuff, and typically use it as a back-up to the originals when we run across something confusing. If you get a full-sized copy (i.e., not he small version mentioned above), get the Black Blade version, not the Lulu version (unless you're overseas). The Black Blade version has better paper and more art for the same price.

I would agree that the biggest benefit of OSRIC is the adventures and supplements. I've used a few and been happy so far. Expeditious Retreat, for example, has pretty good adventures if you're too busy to write your own and want something your average grognards have probably not played.

Here's a link to a great list of stuff.

Just what OSRIC adventures and supplements are everyone talking about?  I've never heard of a specific OSRIC-adventure or OSRIC-supplement that was praised for its excellence (unlike some Labyrinth lord or Swords & Wizardry supplements or adventures).

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Even if you've got 1st Edition books, I'd still recommend getting a free copy of OSRIC online.  The ease of searching for rules and other stuff via Ctrl F is a godsend.  The document's also well-organized.