Does anyone know..... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Does anyone know..... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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zerodeviere
06-02-07, 02:16 AM What book has a list of the bonuses and what they apply to for donating to the godess of luck? and would you apply it in your settings or is it to much of an advantage if your pc's donate to much? No idea where to find the info or if there is even a book or website I can find it... all help appreciated.
Aegis_Chiron
06-02-07, 03:56 AM As far as I know, this isn't covered in any book. It sounds like any bonuses gained by donating to Tymora ( or any god for that matter) should be purely at the DM's discretion. Otherwise I can just envision a group of rules-lawyering PC's donating just enough to get the max bonus when they are about to confront Manshoon at the Citadel of the Raven.

Remember, Lady Luck is a fickle goddess and there is no guaranteed way of obtaining her favor. And especially not by throwing money at the problem. Where's the risk and chance in that?
Gray Richardson
06-02-07, 04:08 AM Here is a link to Sean Reynolds take on this:

http://www.seankreynolds.com/rpgfiles/misc/donations.html

:dice:
Gray Richardson
06-02-07, 04:26 AM In my campaign awhile back, one of my players had Tymora as his patron and would stop by her temples and shrines whenever possible. He would drop donations into a box they have near every entrance at the foot of a wheel of fortune. If he liked, he could spin the wheel on the way out. I had a list of little things that would happen depending on what the wheel "rolled". Each number corresponded to a token that would bring good or ill luck.

1-6 were tiny little misfortunes such as "drop your weapon once in combat, move action to retrieve"

15-19 were little tiny rewards such as a coupon for a free reroll, a free clue from the DM at player's discretion, that kind of thing.

20 was a luck coin that gave the player a +1 luck bonus to AC so long as he had it on his person.

He could spin the wheel once per temple visit--only after a donation--and he only ever won a single luck coin, but it remained precious to him throughout the campaign.
Aegis_Chiron
06-02-07, 05:26 PM That's a neat post from Sean Reynolds. I love being proven wrong with a better idea by other gamers.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
zerodeviere 06-02-07, 02:16 AM	What book has a list of the bonuses and what they apply to for donating to the godess of luck? and would you apply it in your settings or is it to much of an advantage if your pc's donate to much? No idea where to find the info or if there is even a book or website I can find it... all help appreciated.
Aegis_Chiron 06-02-07, 03:56 AM	As far as I know, this isn't covered in any book. It sounds like any bonuses gained by donating to Tymora ( or any god for that matter) should be purely at the DM's discretion. Otherwise I can just envision a group of rules-lawyering PC's donating just enough to get the max bonus when they are about to confront Manshoon at the Citadel of the Raven. Remember, Lady Luck is a fickle goddess and there is no guaranteed way of obtaining her favor. And especially not by throwing money at the problem. Where's the risk and chance in that?
Gray Richardson 06-02-07, 04:08 AM	Here is a link to Sean Reynolds take on this: http://www.seankreynolds.com/rpgfiles/misc/donations.html :dice:
Gray Richardson 06-02-07, 04:26 AM	In my campaign awhile back, one of my players had Tymora as his patron and would stop by her temples and shrines whenever possible. He would drop donations into a box they have near every entrance at the foot of a wheel of fortune. If he liked, he could spin the wheel on the way out. I had a list of little things that would happen depending on what the wheel "rolled". Each number corresponded to a token that would bring good or ill luck. 1-6 were tiny little misfortunes such as "drop your weapon once in combat, move action to retrieve" 15-19 were little tiny rewards such as a coupon for a free reroll, a free clue from the DM at player's discretion, that kind of thing. 20 was a luck coin that gave the player a +1 luck bonus to AC so long as he had it on his person. He could spin the wheel once per temple visit--only after a donation--and he only ever won a single luck coin, but it remained precious to him throughout the campaign.
Aegis_Chiron 06-02-07, 05:26 PM	That's a neat post from Sean Reynolds. I love being proven wrong with a better idea by other gamers.