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BoL + OMNI/Talislanta mechanics?
As an experiment/change of pace, I wonder how it would work to combine BoL's wonderful system of Attributes/Combat Abilities/Careers/Traits with a d20 resolution mechanic using the OMNI Action Table (Talislanta, Atlantis: the Second Age, etc.), retaining bonus/penalty dice and d6's for damage. The BoL Hack (BoL with D&D-style d20 mechanics) has already gone part way, and runs smoothly enough. I haven't thought through the ramifications of such a hack too much at this point, but I already wonder if the cap on Attributes/Combat Abilities should be raised from 5 to a higher threshold -- but if so, what?
Sorry if this is a bit muddled, I'm mostly just thinking out loud... Any thoughts or suggestions? The tinkerer in me cannot rest!
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Re: BoL + OMNI/Talislanta mechanics?
OMNI is a fine system, and I'm sure you could graft on Attributes/Combat Abilities/Careers/etc onto it. But I'm no rules monkey, so I can't offer any sensible advice to help! However, I'm interested in your impulse to try this.
I get the 'change of pace' desire, but what do you see as the main advantage of such a mash-up?
One thing that I think is the real plus of BoL is the careers system - quick chargen with a ready made backstory. I think many of the GMs who used to try to make BoL more like D&D were driven by the rules bloat of 3.5 edition D&D making their gaming life more like work. (I assume the BoL Hack provided them with an off-the-shelf solution - not read it myself.)
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Re: BoL + OMNI/Talislanta mechanics?
"Degrees of success" resolution systems are fun. I frequently use the 2d6-based Reaction Table from OD&D with BoL, and I'm curious to see how OMNI's d20 table works in play. Thing is, I love BoL's Career system, and don't really want to play something that has a bloated skill list instead...
All that said, I don't think there's necessarily an advantage to OMNI. To be honest, I've already cooled on the idea since posting last time... 
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