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I created a custom spell (well spell-like ability actually) to use against my players, but thought it might work as a spell as well (or it might not... which is why I'm posting). I have no idea what level the spell should be, however. Any opinions on that would be welcome. Also, if anyone has...

What happens if a rope trick is cast, but before the spell ends, the area around the window is encompassed by something solid. Some specific cases: 1. what happens if someone casts a wall of stone which encompasses all sides of the window? (I believe that wall of stone by itself is...

I don't think I agree. The point of MtG is to win. The point (for most people) in D&D is to have fun. Maybe you would be happier if these people called it an EANDND game (equally-attractive-non-dungeons-n-dragons) game?

What I am learning to do, which works for me, is to really learn pacing. It's kind of manipulative, I agree, but it has really helped the overall stories. My sessions last about 4 hours, so this also might not work for longer sessions. Before the session starts, I try to plan out what my...

In this current campaign, I've only allowed the core PHB classes, and I don't have any plans to change it. That's not to say I would allow it or wouldn't want to play a non-core class in a different campaign, but we're all pretty happy playing nothing but core right now (with a couple additions...

Mine is original but pretty vanilla. Core classes, core races exist (though in this campaign all PCs must be human) more or less. I've allowed a couple non-core things (like the guildmage) but nothing that is wacky (no savage speices, half-[whatever] templates, psionics, etc). Custom...

I'm looking for some ideas to flesh out my world with some backstory, and I'm thinking legends of old might be neat. To that end I'm looking for some artifacts to base stories around. I don't plan on having my characters find any of these (though of course who knows what can happen), but they...

There are a number of ways you could explain in-game why a person would know what a paladin did. This person is a 5th level character, so he isn't some newbie. Perhaps he's adventured with a paladin before. Paladins aren't know to be tight-lipped or secretive about their faith or abilities...

I was thinking it would be cool if there were an NPC searchable repository. It would allow people to submit NPC's they've created for their campaigns, as well as browse NPCs to use when they don't have time to create one, or are looking for something specific for ideas. Does something like...

My world was written just for this campaign. I could see other campaigns happening in other timeframes, or I could run another group through this timeframe. Right now the game is tailored towards the players, in that while my NPC's have motivations, I can move them around a couple of months if...

1. I've been building web pages since 1995; it was a natural extension. Also I wanted a place where my players could get centralized info. 2. Session summaries (have slacked on some of them), maps, random background information, player journals... I don't have any custom classes or playable...

We play 4 hours. Sometimes it's a little short but we are all in our 30s, most married, some with kids. Weekends are out; we play 7 to 11 monday nights. We always start by 7:15; sometimes sessions run a little late to 11:15 or occassionally 11:30, though I try to end it at 11:00. In an ideal...

But if one of your NPCs asks "why", "because it's cool" won't cut it when they have to respond in character. Sorry I should have been more clear; in my campaign there are no orcs, goblins, or kobolds (or if there are they are hiding well). The player knew that he would be facing lots of...

I would allow the sale, though that would be frought with danger, as the buyer might decide to attack the party right after he acquires the artifact, to get his gold back. It's potentially going to attract some attention to themselves, both before the sale (from people who want to acquire the...

I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I was justifying it. I read the original comment, thought about it some, and decided my players weren't powergamers and moved on. Some people then later replied, and I was curious to his replies. When I re-read his post, I realized his real question...

My characters have been pretty good about not trying to powergame, at least not how I define it. * I have a fighter who took improved trip (with a guisarme) before taking power attack. * I have a bard who was willing to pay 2x the DMG price for an antique +1 elven thinblade -- a weapon he...

Yeah, I think it's very easy to build NPCs specifically to foil your PCs, and this should be avoided at all costs. It's very important to allow your PCs to shine at certain times (if they choose not to, well that's not your fault). To get in the habit of buffing all your NPCs with protection...

True, but there are sometimes concepts that are cool but clearly inferior. For example, a ranged melee who specializes in hand crossbows. He has a love for them; knows how to craft them; thinks they are awesome. Roleplaying reasons aside, given similarly statted characters, I have a hard time...

Once you know the basic framework you can usually just wing it, no problem. Some things need some consistancy, but others may be constructed after the fact, if needed (and it rarely is). IE. I have about a 10th level fighter I want to toss at people. Things I can do to boost his base attack...

Huh, I just had an interesting though. More of a brainstorm, so it probably won't work but I thought I would write it down. What if you had everyone bring in two character concepts. These would be done without stats, but could refer to stats or feats in some way (ie "this fighter is...