tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post8043659373073955219..comments2024-03-29T05:27:15.301+08:00Comments on Monsters and Manuals: But the Dogs, Well They're Only DogsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-17802480016159123262013-03-29T18:56:50.241+08:002013-03-29T18:56:50.241+08:00Your work is totally appreciative and informative....Your work is totally appreciative and informative.<br /><a href="http://downloadfreemanuals.com/refrigerator-repair-austin-tx" rel="nofollow">Visit my site</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977848492914623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-32423252897171618462011-08-12T13:10:16.308+08:002011-08-12T13:10:16.308+08:00My partner edited a couple of books by Australian ...My partner edited a couple of books by Australian Vietnam veterans, called <i>Trackers</i> (and something else) about the dogs used in the Vietnam war. If you're interested in stories about dogs in war I strongly recommend them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-70403425900637237042011-08-05T21:02:42.392+08:002011-08-05T21:02:42.392+08:00John: Yes, perhaps so, if only by sense of smell.....<b>John</b>: Yes, perhaps so, if only by sense of smell... I like the idea of a type of hound which can percieve ethereal things like poltergeists and other spirits.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-39001204821072174652011-08-05T19:34:25.090+08:002011-08-05T19:34:25.090+08:00Shouldn't all dogs be able to detect invisible...Shouldn't all dogs be able to detect invisible enemies to some degree? In fact, in any milieu where magic is common you'd expect a bloodhound to be the go-to defence against invisible infiltrators.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090296806321882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-75710237992689829002011-08-05T19:06:20.697+08:002011-08-05T19:06:20.697+08:00Higgipedia: Thanks for letting me know about Dogs ...<b>Higgipedia</b>: Thanks for letting me know about Dogs in the Dungeon. Hadn't heard of that article.<br /><br /><b>sirlarkins</b>: I like the idea of an NPC 'dog' class. I might start working on that...<br /><br /><b>JDJarvis</b>: Yeah, the ladder/rope thing is a problem. In those situations you have to tie the dog to your back and carry it. Not something they enjoy.<br /><br /><b>Zzarkhov</b>: You should write that up on your blog.<br /><br /><b>Barking Alien</b>: A family friend used to own a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Beautiful dogs.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-36435726562733414012011-08-05T09:46:15.959+08:002011-08-05T09:46:15.959+08:00Dogs are awesome! And that's a great list!
@...Dogs are awesome! And that's a great list! <br /><br />@Zzarchov dogs with levels... I'd be ok with that!<br /><br />@Barking Alien - I'd never heard of a Catahoula Leopard Dog before... I usually prefer herding dogs myself, but a hunting/herding dog? Very cool!David The Archmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649391406526258069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-62457410488319884612011-08-05T08:18:54.956+08:002011-08-05T08:18:54.956+08:00As a professional dog walker and trainer, as well ...As a professional dog walker and trainer, as well as a life time fan of our amazing canine companions, I will give you some notes about dogs that are not so well known...<br /><br />Don't scale against large foes? Don't tell that to the Rhodesian Ridgeback, also known as the African Lion Hound as they were used to hunt lions. You read that right. Hunt. Lions.<br /><br />The Phu Quoc Ridgeback was commonly used to tracking and protecting horses. A very useful skill for a party of adventurers on the go.<br /><br />The Catahoula Leopard Dog (which is a breed I know quite a bit about as I have one) is a 'paw dog', known for using their paws in almost 'hand like' ways (not unlike a Boxer). My girl holds her toys and bones and can fish objects she loses behind the bed with her paws.<br /><br />The Catahoula Leopard Dog (aka The Louisianna Leopard Dog or Catahoula Cur) is one of the only dog breeds equally adept at both hunting and herding. Normally you wouldn't want one dog doing both (less they make a mistake and eat the flock). Originally used to capture and herd wild pigs.Adam Dicksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-5493961296195719342011-08-05T03:49:22.861+08:002011-08-05T03:49:22.861+08:00Dogs are overrated. Dogs aren't very good at c...Dogs are overrated. Dogs aren't very good at climbing ropes or ladders, if one bites a green-slime you end up with more green-slime, they don't pay much attention to runes and glyphs and most importantly many dogs are smart enough to run away when they smell dragon. ;-)<br /><br />Good table actually.JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-66293080029428254392011-08-05T01:27:50.482+08:002011-08-05T01:27:50.482+08:00Dog's scale up fine. Then again I let dogs be...Dog's scale up fine. Then again I let dogs be character's and gain levels.<br /><br />A level 4 Doberman Paladin is pretty good against foes. Especially as its bark can now turn undead.Zzarchovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714805545939725730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-49500403596520287462011-08-05T00:40:54.822+08:002011-08-05T00:40:54.822+08:00Great post! As a new dog owner, I very much apprec...Great post! As a new dog owner, I very much appreciate the personality table. It's so easy to treat animal companions (horses, dogs, and so on) as just another tool in the PC's kit rather than an NPC companion.<br /><br /><b>Marshall Smith</b>: Dogs don't scale well against mighty foes? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-tank_dog" rel="nofollow">Clearly you're not thinking creatively enough.</a> ;)David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-23378150000662761842011-08-04T23:17:36.418+08:002011-08-04T23:17:36.418+08:00In an old Warhammer FRP game I ran, one of my play...In an old Warhammer FRP game I ran, one of my players was a Troll Slayer who kept these two mean, ornery dogs as his "boys." They even had orange mohawks. Any time one died, he'd spend some of his gold on a tattoo immortalizing the dog. It was awesome.<br /><br />In real life, I loved going on missions with dog teams. Seeing them in action was glorious to behold. Also, one of the times I went to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C., there was an ad hoc memorial in the corner to Military Working Dogs. One of the most touching memorials I've ever seen.<br /><br />My players don't ever seem to grasp the awesome potential of a dog ally, even when I explain it to them. Dogs in the Dungeon and this blog both go a long way to enhancing the playability of a canine companion, and I hope to either use it myself one day or finally get my players to do the same.Higgipediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898074416237354260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-4113167384701202482011-08-04T21:30:50.327+08:002011-08-04T21:30:50.327+08:00mthomas768: Ha! Obviously that was a typo and I me...<b>mthomas768</b>: Ha! Obviously that was a typo and I meant it only has three legs... Let me fix that!<br /><br /><b>Marshall Smith</b>: I agree, but they're good for levels 1-4, and still useful at higher levels for non-combat related things.noismshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933436762608669966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-10125253531155871882011-08-04T21:21:37.426+08:002011-08-04T21:21:37.426+08:00Very nice. My primary problem with dogs, though, ...Very nice. My primary problem with dogs, though, has been that they just don't scale well. When you start going up against basilisks and beholders, the dogs just can't keep up. I've never quite come up with a good solution for that.<br /><br />Incidentally, did you know that animals in RPGs was <a href="http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2011/08/rpg-blog-carnival-animals-in-rpgs.html" rel="nofollow">this month's RPG Blog Carnival</a> topic? Happy coincidence.Marshall Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647111558095583028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513019539869706574.post-11067145752695965992011-08-04T21:05:56.934+08:002011-08-04T21:05:56.934+08:00A one legged dog? :) I'll bet they call him St...A one legged dog? :) I'll bet they call him Stumpy.Mark Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648399258393669436noreply@blogger.com