Things in the pipeline to consider...

[Andrew Williams <greylotus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys,

	As Version 2 gets rather near completion, I thought I'd bring up a few 
things to consider.

	- The name issue.  Grey Lotus, while familiar, doesn't really fit the 
setting/design of the game.  That's my bad, of course, but any 
suggestions for a change would be cool.  Something that doesn't sound 
too stupid, I guess... nothing like 'War against the Kurr'd-ah' or 
anything.  It worked for Chtorr, but still...

	- I have some new Combat rules that will require some fiddling with 
the equipment section, and may open up some room for new Techniques.  
Dodge and Block will be more useful once these are finished, but it 
shouldn't affect characters too much.

	- About multiple opponents... currently, you get 2 parries a turn, 
meaning even against two people of a skill near your own, you can do 
well.  Some thoughts about this:  Do we even WANT it fixed, for one?  
If it is fixed, should I just give a penalty for fighting multiple 
opponent, a-la flanking in D&D, or should I reduce the parries per turn 
to 1 by default, without Techniques?  One of the new combat rules lets 
you sacrifice a die for an extra passive parry, so this wouldn't 
necessarily cripple anyone.

	- I'm thinking high strength might now be powerful ENOUGH right now.  
Currently, spending a load of points on Strength will let you do a 
measly 1 point of extra damage per hit, and possibly allow you to wear 
heavier armor without penalties.  Is that enough?  Endurance is a 
lifesaver, Dex and Reflexes are obviously important, and your various 
mental skills get used by Magic and other skills...

	Well, that's what's on my mind right now.  Any thoughts?
	
												- Andrew