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newbDM
2008-12-29, 11:31 PM
A


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/48321095.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/bbaa3dbd.png

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/eaa7759d.png

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/44f0e64b.png



B


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/13d8042b.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/820e9b6c.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/b30b4bb1.png

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/21aabfca.png



I want to start making at least 10 of these in bulk, but I am not sure which (if either) is best.


Also, what do you guys think should pop out of these things? Perhaps make it into a % table with different possibilities?

So far I am thinking a DC5 jump check + a touch attack against AC 5 to hit one of these, and a DC10 jump check to get on top of one of these. Any better ideas?

Assassin89
2008-12-29, 11:40 PM
Block B is better designed and looks more like a block than A, which looks like pegs were glued on the surface

Defiant
2008-12-29, 11:41 PM
I prefer block A, but I have a strong feeling more people will prefer block B.

Asheram
2008-12-30, 12:06 AM
Sorry for complicating things, but can you make a block C?
A block A with smaller pegs?

AslanCross
2008-12-30, 12:39 AM
I prefer B. Without the bevels around the rivets on A, it kind of looks like a strange Lego brick.

arguskos
2008-12-30, 12:47 AM
Block B, gotta say. Also, are these for those Modron figures you were discussing sometime back?

RTGoodman
2008-12-30, 12:50 AM
If Block A could be modded to have smaller pegs and maybe the question marks raised a little, I'd definitely go with that. If not, I guess B is okay.

Prometheus
2008-12-30, 02:06 AM
I honestly can't tell the difference between the blocks.

There are several mario-monster homebrews running around, if you wanted to put them into the % table. Similarly, you could have Mushrooms of Enlarge Person + Bear's Endurance, Fire-Flowers that let you generate thrown ammunition that deals only fire damage, and Stars that grant temporary defensive buffs and offensive touch spells. I really like the fact that mario power-ups provide an immediate effect that has to be best put to use before the time runs out.

Alternatively, have a simple chance of a small or smaller monster coming out, an amount of coins coming out, nothing coming out, and a magical item coming out.

Thurbane
2008-12-30, 02:13 AM
Fire-Flowers that let you generate thrown ammunition that deals only fire damage
Sounds like the "hurled flame" part of Produce Flame (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/spellsPtoR.html#produce-flame).

Roderick_BR
2008-12-30, 08:05 AM
Block B. I'm old school. As for what comes out, some suggestions: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31017 check the comments for better options.

Another_Poet
2008-12-30, 10:49 AM
Block A, though I agree smaller rivets would be nice.

Also, you should check the DCs listed for a vertical jump under the Jump skill in the PHB. DC 10 is jumping 2.5 feet. If these things are stocked with goodies I'd raise them up a bit and require some player creativity to get them.

Edited to add: and maybe have one on the ground so you cannot hit the bottom. No amount of dmg to the sides or top opens it, unless you find a magic turtle shell to hit it with...

Tengu_temp
2008-12-30, 11:07 AM
Sorry for complicating things, but can you make a block C?
A block A with smaller pegs?

This.


Block B, gotta say. Also, are these for those Modron figures you were discussing sometime back?

Hmm... by any chance, have you spent the last 25 years in a secluded monastery?

Knaight
2008-12-30, 12:47 PM
Block A, although smaller rivets would be nice.

Alleine
2008-12-30, 12:56 PM
Block B. Block a just looks... off... for some reason.

Fredthefighter
2008-12-30, 01:02 PM
B because Block A seems like the kind of block you use when you're trying to make up for something

Noneoyabizzness
2008-12-30, 01:06 PM
a, most definately.


and is there a point or to just have one off random effects? if s look up any version of the rod of wonder and have a blast.

edit-looking it over with the enlarge person and th 10-40 gems shooting out it is definately rod of wonderesque. and flesh to stone for the tanuki (that neer wears off)

OracleofWuffing
2008-12-30, 10:16 PM
I'd go with Block B. While Block A's pegs extend out in a manner that I'd imagine screws would look like, they just go out too far, and Block B does a good job presenting them without making them too large.

Either way, though, I think a small amount of bevelling on all of the corners would help out.

Siosilvar
2008-12-30, 10:27 PM
I honestly can't tell the difference between the blocks.

Block A has pegs, Block B has indents.

I'd prefer block A with smaller pegs. Beveled edges would be nice, too.