Novus 2e Beta Corrections and Comments thread!

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Moves; page 55; 2nd column; Universal Combat Moves; Dodge;

Is Dodge supposed to have a procedure or explanation? (it's missing?)

Added in a short description... oopsie?

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Moves; page 58; 1st column; Roundhouse Kick;

The required move wording is odd. Suggested change;

From:

"This Move requires that the character have the Move, Kick, or it cannot be acquired."

To

"This Move requires that the character have the Move (Kick), or it cannot be acquired."

Also, same column; Roundhouse Punch;

"This Move requires that the character know the Move (Strike), or it cannot be acquired"

 

Editor's Note: I have actually reworded a number of Moves and Style elements in  addition to adding the other formatting (no changes in page count!!!! Yay!!!!)

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Moves; page 59; 1st column; Teep;

Suggested Change;
From:

"Save against this movement unless he knows and uses the Move, Resist"

To:

"Save against this movement unless he knows and uses the Move (Resist)"

 

Editor's Note: I actually removed this line from the Beta version (it will still be in the full playtest version, since I do not have the Resist move in the beta.....

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Moves; page 59; 1st column; Weapon Kata;

Extra word;

From:

"A given weapon may not <span style="color: #ff0000;">be </span>work with all Moves."

To

"A given weapon may not work with all Moves."

 

Editor's Note: completely rewritten to save space - both Weapon Kata Moves.

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Styles; page 59; 2nd column; 3rd paragraph;

Phrasing - this is confusing to me. Maybe reword to be clearer?

From:

"Combat Moves based on the guidelines above, and if those additional Moves can be used by the style, they may be ("

To:

"Combat Moves based on the guidelines above, and if those additional Moves are included in the style, they may be used with that style ("

Also, missing word?;

From:

"(i.e. Knowing the Cut Move does not allow you to use it a style based on a Quarterstaff)."

To:

"(i.e. Knowing the Cut Move does not allow you to use it <span style="color: #ff0000;">with </span>a style based on a Quarterstaff)."

 

Rewrote this entire section to have better wording and phrasing

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Styles; page 59+;

This statement;

"The Special Abilities for each style are listed by the
minimum number of ranks in the associated Lore skill
that are required for the Ability to become available to the
character"

Does not seem to corelate to the listings for styles?
Did you mean that CP (character points) = Skill Rank?

Editor's Note: rewrote the entire paragraph to read as follows:

The CP cost of the Special Abilities for each style are also the minimum number of ranks required to learn the Ability. If one or more Abilities are already known, combine the costs of the known with the one wanted to get the total ranks required.

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Styles; page 60; 1st column; Shield Adept;

Missing word?

From:

"This style of fighting focuses allowing the character to
better utilize his shield in conjunction with his primary
weapon. "

To:

"This style of fighting focuses <span style="color: #ff0000;">on </span>allowing the character to
better utilize his shield in conjunction with his primary
weapon. "

Consider rewording to;

"This style of fighting allows the character to better utilize his shield in conjunction with his primary weapon."

changing to this style of noting that I have taken care of an entry to save time on my end... hehehe

[Trentin Bergeron]

(missed one...)
Skills; page 21; 2nd column; Skill Descriptions;

Missing word;

From:

"The GM can and should any additional skills that he feels is appropriate to his setting."

To:

"The GM can and should <span style="color: #ff0000;">add </span>any additional skills that he feels is appropriate to his setting."

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Styles; Martial Arts Styles; page 62; Kuo Sho; Combat Moves List;

FFlying Kick should be Flying Kick (extra F).

[Trentin Bergeron]

Combat Styles; Martial Arts Styles; page 62; 1st column; Special Abilities; 4 CP;

Missing words?

From:

"The character may add the full DR of any used as a Weapon Kata to the Base Damage when making attacks using a Kata."

To:

"The character may add the full DR of any Combat Move (?) used as a Weapon Kata to the Base Damage when making attacks using a Kata."

Editor's Note: the missing word is "weapon" since weapon Katas normally use the DR of the Move PLUS 1/2 the DR of the weapon (rounded down) Plus the Stat for the Weapon -- this ability allows for the full DR of the kata weapon (which can make a huge increase in damage)

[Trentin Bergeron]

Magic; Mysticism; page 64; 1st column;

Phrasing, extra word;
From:

"While they are not the same <span style="color: #ff0000;">and </span>they are often mistaken for one another."

To:

"While they are not the same; they are often mistaken for one another."

[Trentin Bergeron]

Magic; Natural Magic; page 64; 1st column; Casting Style;

Comma placement;

From:

"Practitioners of Natural Magic, such as Druids and Rangers both<span style="color: #ff0000;">,</span> cast spells using material components."

To:

"Practitioners of Natural Magic, such as Druids and Rangers<span style="color: #ff0000;">,</span> both cast spells using material components"

 

removed Druids from the description to reduce confusion since they are not in this book

[Trentin Bergeron]

Magic; Types of Casters; page 64; 2nd column;

Phrasing; the use of "the" should be consistent. It's better to use it once, to keep the list smaller;
From:

"They are the Major Caster, the Minor Caster, the Hybrid Caster and Non-Caster."

To:

"They are the Major Caster, Minor Caster, Hybrid Caster and Non-Caster."

[Trentin Bergeron]

Magic; Learning Spells; page 64; 2nd column;

Missing comma;

From:

"To actually learn a spell, the player must purchase it, much like he would a skill by paying a one time Character Point (CP) cost."

To:

"To actually learn a spell, the player must purchase it, much like he would a skill, by paying a one time Character Point (CP) cost."

Consider rephrasing for clarity;
"To actually learn a spell, the player must purchase it by paying a one time Character Point (CP) cost. (Much like he would a skill.) "

[Trentin Bergeron]

Magic; Learning Spells; page 64; 2nd column; 2nd paragraph;

Missing closing parenthesis;

From:

"of the spell (see the Spell Cost Table for more information."

To

"of the spell (see the Spell Cost Table for more information<span style="color: #ff0000;">)</span>."