Deluxe Edition Revised

[shadowwarrior]

Are you interested in collecting errata for the deluxe edition because I've noticed a couple of real howlers in there?

The pre-amble to the character section talks about S&S having two elite paths, of course there are many more.

The section on Rangers talks about using the optional 2d6 system instead of the standard precentile system.

[Jason Vey]

Well, those aren't exactly real howlers. They're typos.

Real howlers of errata would be things that affect the usability of the book.

That being said, if you catch any, certainly feel free to throw them out for correction. We always appreciate the assist.

Also, please take note of the formatting gaffe on page 126 that messes up the column splits, and re-download if you haven't already.

[shadowwarrior]

I didn't mean howler in the sense that it breaks the game but they are pretty bad typos that give a sloppy/bad impression of an otherwise excellent product (i.e. that there wasn't much proof reading).

If it helps, I'm happy to go through the book and point out anything I come across that looks as though it could do with being changed in any revised deluxe printing. I couldn't see any problem in my printing of page 126 - what was the problem?

In the meantime, here's another one for the pot and I've added reference to the others to make it more useful.

Character Classes, page 17, para 1:
Reads: "There are... two "elite" sub-classes: Paladin (Warrior) and Assassin (Thief)"
Should read: "There are five "elite" sub-classes: two of Warrior (Paladin and Ranger), one of Wizard (Necromancer), one of Priest (Druid) and one of Thief (Assassin).
On a side note, not sure what happened to the Bard from Monstrous Mayhem - was that an intentional or accidental omission? Much more useful/usable as a PC than the Necromancer (which to be honest was probably best left for Eldritch Witchery).

Detect and Dispel Evil, page 19, para 1:
Reads: "...requiring the creature to immediately roll a saving throw or be banished".
Problem: does not specify what sort of saving throw. I suggest possibly an opposed charisma check would be appropriate with a level adjustment on each side (-1 per level you are below the other, +1 per level above). This stops a 1st level paladin from being able to dispel a demon lord with a flick of an eyebrow. As it stands I think this is very unbalanced.

Wild Stealth, page 21, para 1:
Reads: "... can move silently with a 90% sucess rate (or +5 on a Dexterity check if using the 2d6 unified option)"
Should Read: "...can move silently, gaining a +5 on a Dexterity check to do so".

[shadowwarrior]

Jul 9, 2009 13:31:40 GMT -5 Jason Vey said:

Also, please take note of the formatting gaffe on page 126 that messes up the column splits, and re-download if you haven't already.

Ah, ignore my previous, I see now it's actually page 127 that's screwed up, not page 126.

[greyharp]

I was fixing up my original copy of S&S, cutting and pasting in the errata document (you never know, the old copy might come in handy) and when I got to the Monster Experience Points example, I think I've found another piece of errata. The errata document picks up a previous mistake and amends it to read as follows in the Deluxe version:

Experience Per Hit Point: A monster's hit point total influences the amount of experience it confers. To calculate this, simply multiply the number of hit points by the hit dice of the creature, and divide by 2. For example, a 5 HD creature has an average of 18 hit points. The base is 80 experience points plus 5 experience points per hit point. 90 extra experience points would be awarded for this creature, for a total of 170.

I've highlighted the phrase "and divide by 2" because that doesn't happen in the example.

A 5 HD creature has a base 80 xp's, with an additional 5 xp's per hit point. In the example the creature has 18 hit points, or in other words 80 xp + (18 x 5 = 90) = 170 and divide by 2 = 85, which should be the total xp's awarded for this creature.

So my question is, which is wrong - the end total of 170 or the phrase "and divide by 2", which doesn't occur in the example?

Wait....I think I've found another. On page 49 of the Deluxe version, in the section on Ranged Weapons Rate of Fire it says:

Halflings using slings are especially deadly in this respect, as they treat slings as long bows for range and on the attack matrix.

This should read "short bows" shouldn't it, as it says on page 16 in the Halfling description that when using slings and hurled rocks they:

...have an effective range equal to that of a short bow, also employing the "short bow" entry in the attack matrix when engaging in hurled or slung missile fire.

Thanks
Dave

[Jason Vey]

Divide by 2 shouldn't be there. Good catch on the long bow.