iBase Modern Approach to Basic RP > Combat | DM / Character | Equip
iBase is a revisit of Basic/Expert DnD (BECMI) based on Incarna principles. It is assumed that readers have a familiarity with the DnD Basic rules at least.A Note on the Older Rules: Don’t think too much. Don’t be overly critical or overthink the way that encounters resolve and play out. The simulation/representation ideas seem simplistic and crude compared to other games and editions that would come later, all built on the back of ©:dungeons and dragons.
Play Materials: Because there are so few rules and design approaches for DnD Basic, the materials will be covered in just a few pages. There will not be extensive integration with the online materials because there is so little direct overlap.
Mirrored/Inverted Values: Notation in iBase will use an inverted approach for easy processing. Example: Searching an area reveals something on a 5-6 instead of 1-2. Typically a d6 scale is used with 1-2 (a lower value) being the success (as opposed to a higher value on the d20 scale being more successful). It is easier to notate an inverted scale. i.e. If an item or power adds “+1” to kicking down a door (1-2 on a d6), the bonus actually subtracts from the roll.