My Castles & Crusades House Rules: Part 3 - SIEGE Checks (B.S. Bonuses & Crits)

"Giant Slayers" by Scotchlover

Background Story (B.S.) Bonus

• Before a SIEGE check, if a player relates some story or experience from their character’s past that applies to the current situation, the Castle Keeper (CK) may grant a bonus to the SIEGE check roll. 

• If a player comes up with a convincing reason, the CK may grant a bonus for a SIEGE check and/or allow the player to add the character's level to the roll in a situation where one would normally not.

• The player must then write this information down on his character sheet and it becomes a permanent part of the character’s story.

• For example, if the player explains that long ago his dad would take him out to pick wild blueberries, he may receive a +2 bonus to his foraging for blueberries roll (see here for more info: link).

"Fight in a Tavern" by Kate Fox

Critical Success

• If you roll a 20 on a SIEGE roll, good things happen.  GREAT SUCCESS. 
• CK and/or player come up with something.

Critical Failure

• Likewise, if you roll a 1, bad things happen.  FRANK DREBIN ACTION.
• CK and/or player comes up with something.