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Oh, come on - the heart of silicon valley and there's not a gamers thread? I'm looking for a D&D or other RPG game. I can even (probably) offer to host!

I moved out to Mountain View in May and now that life is (kinda) settling down I'm looking for a gamer group to join again. I've played D&D and Pathfinder, Cyberpunk, and Battlelords. I'd prefer a D&D game (edition doesn't really matter) but I'm open to anything fun. Personality wise I tend to...

We're starting a new campaign and looking at characters. My wife wants a melee-type character who fits the following: 1) "A guardsman", AKA fighter or similar background; 2) Relatively simple to play; 3) Can attack groups of bad guys. The best thing would be an Essentials-esque melee...

As the topic title says: is it possible to select a theme in the online CB? I have been unable to figure out how or where, and I can't find any instructions online. I have a human Warpriest (Essentials cleric) that I'm using a a basis. I see the background selection options (under Details) but...

Due to one of our players moving to Oklahoma, my gaming group has a open slot for a player. Details: 1) 4e game at 2nd level; we just started a new campaign. 2) Playing alternate Saturday afternoons. 3) My wife and I have a toddler (2 years old) with all that implies. We can often get a...

Due to fortunate circumstances (a rambunctious toddler), I'm getting out of gaming. Instead of letting my tact-tile set get dusty in a corner (or eaten by said toddler) I'm putting them on eBay so someone else can love, cuddle, and draw on them. I'd prefer if a gamer picked them up, so someone...

This question came up at the last gaming session. We have a monster (called Meg) and a PC (called Paul). Paul uses a push/pull/slide power on Meg. Can that movement go through Paul's allies? Meg's allies? The RC was inconclusive.

A few months ago a RPG-designed flowchart program was mentioned in the General forum. If I remember correctly it was Windows-only, not for Mac or Linux (or was it Mac only? Argh...). Searching hasn't helped - does anyone remember what I'm talking about? The only other thing I remember was that...

A very quick question. Sorcerers use staffs (staves...) as implements correct? When I create a sorcerer in the Character Builder and equip him with a staff I don't see any mention of the item in the power cards. Daggers work fine. Is anyone else seeing this?

I remember seeing a skill challenge posted on Wizards' web site (the main site, not the boards) that covered the PCs trying to sneak through the hill giant steading. I'm trying to find this again. Bits I remember: 1) Skill uses to avoid setting off the alarm 2) DCs increased in difficulty...

I'm looking for a fun little toy to throw at my players, and so I turn to the hive mind. Background: the party is working on clearing out a take-over of a thieves' guild by a singularly nasty character. This guy, call him M, brought along foot soldiers in the shape of a wererat. Mr. Rat (call...

MY PLAYERS STAY OUT!!! and all that. All right, here's what's up. My PCs (12th level) are going to be assaulting an airship full of dragonspawn and other dragon-typed creatures. This group is well organized and good at using diverse races to maximum effect. The mobile artillery forces are...

Quick rules question for those that know more than I: A black pudding has two results of its attacks: 1) Immediately dissolve armor and clothing (Reflex avoids). The favor is returned to the attacker - hitting it with a weapon has the same Reflex-or-lose it. 2) Deal 21 points of damage to...

Could have sworn I posted this earlier... ah, well. A simple rules question: is there enough in an SLA for someone to ready to interrupt it? Reasons for: an SLA provokes an attack of opportunity. Reasons against: no components.

I'm playing a fighter with a high Charisma - and that screams "Take Intimidate!". So I am. Thing is, the basic Intimidate rules are pretty useless. Use my action to (possibly) make one opponent shaken for one round - I'd rather hit him with a big sharp object. Does anyone know of a feat that...

This thread is for the Steel Shadows adventure, as played in by Seeker (warforged cleric/9), Reason (warforged juggernaught/9) and Melina (changeling sorceress/9). The adventure begins... Two warforged wait in a room furnished with cast-offs and non-wood improvisations, reinforced or...

I could have sworn that there was a belt that boosted all physical statistics, and a belt that boosted all mental ones. I found the miniHB +uber one, but wasn't there one that was +str/dex/con? Help a poor confused man :)

Since my wife would prefer me to not go prematurely bald, I'm looking for advice :) I'm looking for a miniature to model a size Large, spear wielding, platemail clad, human fighter. Most of my minis are Reaper Dark Heaven, so 25mm Heroic is the scale. I've looked through the minis available at...

This came up in game last night. Can a rogue Sneak Attack a flatfooted enemy who has Uncanny dodge? Start of the combat, barbarian had not acted yet. Relevant snippets from the SRD: ... The rogue’s attack deals extra damage any time her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether...

So here's the story. I'm running a live-action game next weekend in which a small team of players slip out of a besieged city and make their way northwards with a message asking for help. It's a classic plot, and should be a fun game. The PCs will have a map of the area with a likely route laid...