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Star Wars Saga is incredibly easy to make characters for, versatile, and a setting that pretty much everyone knows the basics of already. D&D 4e is incredibly easy to make a character for, pretty versatile, and a setting that anybody can pick up the basics of pretty easily. Find out if they...

I was beaten to the punch on Betrayal at House on the Hill. After a move, it's the only game I still have, and you'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands.

would something like this be of help to you? as a variation on Sword of Power, Staff of Magic Lost Family Honor Long ago, our family was defeated - utterly. Our ancestral arms have been scattered to the corners of the world, and the we of the line have been working ever since to recover these...

off the top of my head: readied actions, fighters, and I'm sure some monsters out there have immediate attacks they can make vs. somebody shifting.

add +1 vouch for L5R 3rd Edition. L5R and it's cousin 7th Sea (and I'm guessing the upcoming Burning Sands) are by far my favorite rpg systems. Combat is quick and deadly, intrigue is far reaching, good for everyone, and just as deadly, and the settings are superb. I do have to agree with...

In the game I'm playing in now, we're doing 22 p.b. when I run I will do either a 26 p.b. or roll 4d6 and drop.

I began at the tail end of 2e. I didn't really care for it, having been raised in a pro ICE (RoleMaster/Middle Earth RP) household and not really understanding some of the weird restrictions on non-humans. 3.X was like a breath of fresh air: almost the versatility of RM without all of the...

They all seem a bit strong, but we've only got one book to judge by... so here's my immediate reactions: The cleric seems weaker than the others, but that may just be because I've not run into a lot of situations with hiding enemies yet... Warlord seems like it's stepping on the defender's...

seriously? you're basically saying that for probably half the characters you'll ever see, they'll take precise shot at level 1 to be able to function like the rules assume they do. Why do you hate your rangers? your warlocks? your wizards? your WIS clerics? Your CHA paladins? Your javelin...

My group has 1 Dwarf (Fighter), 3 Eladrin (Wizard, Rogue, Paladin), 1 Half Elf (Warlock), 1 Human (ranger), and 1 Halfling (warlord). We'd have -1 eladrin, -1 halfling if the DM wasn't up in arms about Tiefling and Dragonborn. Of course, if the DM had his way we'd all be Human.

I'm glad to hear Changeling is getting recognition. The old was a favorite, and the new does not disappoint at all. I have to add my name to the list of folks who don't get to play nearly enough. This game has been a blast to run on the couple occasions where I got to do so. I'd really love...

a further thought: do you include taking off your comfy magic cloak/necklace when you remove armor? If they're keeping this item on, something attacking vs. a non-AC defense might also be appropriate for non-armored encounters. Which roles shine will depend on which defense is being targetted...

You want them to take their armor off during down time, don't ambush them during downtime. Plate wearers especially are going to hate you if you're always ambushing them when they're down around AC 10. If you have to kick them while they're down, give them their normal AC. explain it as the...

Are you implying this is a bad thing? (aside: who's the artist?) looking forward to most of this issue, actually. Maybe I can get my DM over his Dragonborn racism.

New old campaign settings.Specifically: Al-Qadim, Dark Sun, Red Steel New new campaign settings. Specifically: the 2 they've been sitting on since Eberron. Psionics. Ki not to equal "asian." the standard more equipment, feats, powers, classes etc