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Forum: Burning Wheel: First Reading

This forum is for questions about the rules of Burning Wheel --- Obstacle, Versus Tests, Advancement, Artha, Duel of Wits, Resources, Circles and Fight! mechanics.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: "BW isn't like other games"

    Hey all, I just got a copy of the BW rules last week. I got it because it has a reputation for being something new, different, and exciting. ...

    Posted By Caustic Gear
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    luke
    01-21-2009 11:04 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Errata: Building Relationships

    Recently we realized that Relationship Aptitude (BWR p.119) should be figured differently. Instead of 10 - , it should be 10 - .

    Posted By Drozdal
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    Drozdal
    12-06-2005 07:32 PM Go to last post

  1. Satyr's (Monster Burner) and "Charge Action" also "Charging Mounted Foes"

    BW(r), p156 covers Charge/Tackle and combines them though notes their different effects etc. The Monster Burner Satyr's horns give a bonus on...

    Posted By RobH
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    RobH
    09-01-2010 09:17 AM Go to last post

  2. Epiphanies on Sorcery/Perception (Open Ended abilities)

    So if you can't really spend fate on an ability (like sorcery or perception, which are open ended) how do you shade shift? Do you have to spend the...

    Posted By Bridger
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    Thor
    09-01-2010 08:47 AM Go to last post

  3. Beating The Dead Charge Horse / Range and Penalties

    So, I've searched for Charge/Tackle Rule (this thread was very enlightening)...

    Posted By DragonLord
    charge, penalties, range, tackle, useless actions
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    Soloswolf
    09-01-2010 07:13 AM Go to last post

  4. Duel of Wits and Advancement

    It is possible I've overlooked something very plainly written somewhere, but it came up during my session last night and I'd like to know how to...

    Posted By Black Seven
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    Peregrine
    09-01-2010 01:33 AM Go to last post

  5. Increasing too fast?

    ****warning contains some Thelons Rift Spoilers**** After some discussion lasy night the guys decided on some burning thaco instead of the wild...

    Posted By Aaron
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    Aaron
    08-30-2010 08:02 PM Go to last post

  6. Trait Question - Sense of Entitlement

    OK, let me start by saying that I picked the rules up at GenCon and have done a first reading. Now I am exploring Life Paths and just seeing what I...

    Posted By templar72
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    cathexis
    08-27-2010 12:42 PM Go to last post

  7. Traits and artha awards

    Players are awarded 1 fate point when a PC´s trait brings up complications or just moves the game in an unexpected way. I can see how to apply that...

    Posted By Khimus
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    luke
    08-25-2010 08:09 PM Go to last post

  8. Run Screaming (failed Steel)

    When taking this option during Fight! (got a wound and rather than standing there taking more for a volley or two, hoof it - literally in this case...

    Posted By RobH
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    luke
    08-25-2010 06:01 PM Go to last post

  9. OB mods in opposed checks such as in Fight!

    Let's say Strike is against Avoid and that the Avoider has been closing or withdrawing so +1 OB to all actions applies. Say 6D in strike rolls 4...

    Posted By RobH
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    stormsweeper
    08-25-2010 04:55 PM Go to last post

  10. All my PC's are broke Resource 0 bums, HALP!

    Hi there when this happens how can they earn money? I know they can get rewarded with payments or finds etc. by me as a GM I know if they did...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
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    Hirram
    08-25-2010 08:52 AM Go to last post

  11. Inconspicuous Ob Penalty Question

    In our last session, we had the following situation come up, and I think that we may have confused ourselves at the table when we were trying to...

    Posted By Shaun
    beginner's luck, obstacle, penalty, question, rules
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    luke
    08-23-2010 08:55 PM Go to last post

  12. When to Recover wounds in Base Burning Wheels?

    Hello this is my first post and first question. I was wondering when to roll for Recovery of wounds and damage in the Base Burning Wheels? I...

    Posted By tklh27
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    tklh27
    08-23-2010 08:03 PM Go to last post

  13. Can sorcerers learn multiple spells in parallel

    When Skaff asked me this question my first reaction was "No, that's going too far on the mini-max circuit!" But I couldn't find a rule to dispute...

    Posted By peteradkison
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    luke
    08-23-2010 03:56 PM Go to last post

  14. Heat and cold

    In my current campaign our heroes travelled to the deserts in search for long lost dwarven treasure. Now cause some plot twists characters are going...

    Posted By Cavallo
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    Cavallo
    08-22-2010 04:21 AM Go to last post

  15. A few questions....

    So I just finished reading the Burning Wheel... and it is awesome! I haven't read the Character Burner or any of the other books yet, but I have some...

    Posted By Bryce
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    Bryce
    08-20-2010 10:11 PM Go to last post

  16. Range & Cover, Cover Dice / Cover Obstacles to Hit

    Hi there what's the correlation, if any, between using successes to take cover for dice bonuses to the next position test and the cover which gives...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
    • Replies: 7
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    Yagathai
    08-16-2010 03:34 PM Go to last post

  17. Quick silly question about Mortal wound track

    When it says there should be a gap between wound ratings equal to half Forte (rnd dwn) Does it mean (assuming a MW of 12 and a Forte of 4): A:...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
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    tigermuppetcut
    08-12-2010 08:33 AM Go to last post

  18. Question about which skill to use to gather info and hobnob

    Hi I ran a short session (character gen took up freaking hours (the players' faults not the game!) and something that came up a lot and will come up...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
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    wanderer
    08-11-2010 09:31 PM Go to last post

  19. Bombs!

    in Fight! on pg178 Under lighting the fuse it says the bomb goes off on the equivalent volley and action on the next exchange. But in the...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
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    Blackberry
    08-11-2010 08:18 AM Go to last post

  20. Longer weapons not better at longer distances (Fight! mechanics)

    Sorry for all my questions but I'll be running this for the first time in a few days, trying to nail any issues before hand! pg 149: weapons 1...

    Posted By tigermuppetcut
    • Replies: 7
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    luke
    08-10-2010 08:32 AM Go to last post
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