Here's my idea for a New Feat:

Mage of the Silver Flame
(prerequisites: Intelligence 15 & Wizard level 1+, Charisma 15 & Sorcerer level 1+, or Charisma 15 and Bard level 1+)
(May be taken as a Wizard Bonus Feat)

You have been initiated into the mysteries of the Silver Flame, and learned the secrets of harnessing this reservoir of arcane power. You gain a +2 competency bonus to the DC for saves against your [Fire] spells and spell-like abilities. (This bonus stacks with bonuses from other feats.) Additionally, you can use Burning Hands as a spell-like ability once per day, plus one additional time per day for every 2 caster levels above first. Special: All flame that is produced by your spells/SLAs is a brilliant silver in color.

Any/all comments are still invited and requested. It was way too powerful when originally written, but it has been brought under control, thanks to some great suggestions from amethal.

Leif

Hmm, so I've hit a snag with updating this, in the sense that I can't tell from my notes what is from the Monster Manual, and what isn't. I copied things whole cloth sometimes, and then just renamed them.

So I'm going only with what I know, which will probably make some of the 2nd magazine entries very short.

I had the first and most obvious temple be of Torvog, and below the Dourstone Mines. Sneaking in, the PC's encountered all the same things they did with their other group (who TPK'd here in 3.5, and then we quit).

I had what I call a roving encounter, where the players started in one room, but as monsters kept running away, the encounter escalated and would switch rooms as the PC's followed. They had a choice of using more resources and continuing on, or letting the enemies setup for them.

I built this out of cardstock, but can't find the pictures.

I know that I used some stats for Hobgoblins for some of the Grimlocks, and then artificially changed things around like giving them Blindsight.

I took Hyena's, and modified them to have the following ability:

Face Peel (minor; recharge ) * Fear
Close blast 3, +5 vs Will; enemy takes a -2 penalty on attacks rolls (save ends)

I called them Krenshar.

I had two elites in the series of encounters that were specifically against the PC's. The way they were setup though made it so the PC's could lock them down in a hallway.

The first was a "Warpriest of Slaughter", who I gave this ability:

Enveloping Rage (standard; recharge ) * Charm
range 10; area burst 1; +7 vs Will; target must make a melee or close attack, or take 5 damage (save ends)

I thought that was an interesting divergence from normal mechanics.

The other elite, the Chieftain, had an ability that granted all Grimlocks within his aura a basic attack:

Furious Presence (Standard Action, Encounter)
Grant all Grimlocks in aura a basic attack

There was also a solo in the encounter, but it really should be counted as a hazard, as it attacked whatever was nearest to it and within reach. This was used to good effect by the PC's when they realized it wasn't working for the Grimlocks . . .

FunkBGR

A few days ago as I was cleaning out my car, I discovered an old box of raisins. This box has been in my car for I have no idea how long. It could have been months or even years. Heck, I even ate some of them and they were still good! I was a bit amazed by that, honestly.

Come to think of it, raisins are perfect for a grab and go life style. Raisins are compact; they have a decent nutritional value; and they have a great shelf life. Raisins would make the perfect adventurer food! I bet all those trail rations listed on your character sheets must include at least SOME raisins. I have no idea if raisins are a modern or ancient invention but since all you need is grapes and sunshine, it wouldn't be a strech to include them into any homebrew world.

They deserve a place not only in our gameworlds, but also on our gametables! Raisins have to be healthier then the stuff the average D&D player eats during a gaming session. Raisins are good for both the characters and the people who run them. Now I plan on bringing a box of raisins to my next session (I hope I remember to actually do it). Maybe we should all bring raisins to our next gaming sessions!

As in many things in life, it's the little things that make the big differences. I hope you take the time to appreciation the tiny but wonderus, quiet but tasty raisin.

And yes, I was eating from the very box of raisins I found in my car as I was writing this blog post.

MichaelSomething