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The PCs are more powerful than a standard NPC of similar level and class (I use 32 Point Buy for PCs and 25 for NPCs; also PC's get full hp for the first 3 levels, NPCs only the first 1; in addition, PCs typically have more equipment). However, this does not hold true for the "end boss" NPC who...

I once had two players decide they were going to sneak into a black dragon's lair. The half-orc ranger decided to lower the gnome ranger on a rope down into the pit, carrying a torch. This attracted the attention of the black dragon who flew up to meet the intruders, breathe acid on the...

Yes. At least for intelligent monsters and NPCs. The PCs can usually get some useful information from them if they live and are taken captive.

Freeport

I have to go with the GM. There were plenty of more viable options for the paladin: knocking him out rarther then subduing, demanding his surrender, challenging him to a duel, etc. Killing him from behind was not a very paladin thing to do.

Vault of Larin Karr or Tomb of the Abythor, both by Necro Games, should fit the bill.

I'd like to see more Ecology articles, particularly of non-OGL monsters such as the kuo-tao

There are some good high-level adventures in Dungeon Mag. The Harrowing (Dungeon #84) could make a good follow-up to CotSQ

I once had a paladin do this in a bar. She attacked an killed a man without provacation because he detected evil. I had the authorities arrest her, and the player had to "roll-up" a new character. Just cause you can "detect evil" does not mean you can take the law into your own hands. Now in...

I am male and I almost always play female characters. Some people seem to think that it's weird since I'm not female, but they don't seem to have a problem playing an elf or half-orc when they are human.

I am starting a new PBeM featuring the Lost City of Barakus by Necromancer Games. For more information click here: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DungeonsOfOrcus Brian

That's one way to do it :) Unfortunately, Necro puts out so many damn good adventures, and doing that means forgoing some middle level adventures, like Grey Citdael or Rappan Athuk. Of course, you can still push them back too I guess. Maybe then the party might stand a chance against an...

Well, I'm not looking to purchase one. I have (and love) both and am trying to decide which one to run. I tend to be leaning more towards Barakus at the moment. The encounters are rich and interesting and it is a more sizable quest.

Which 1st-level Necromancer Games adventure do you like better?

Lands of Intrigue