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I'm gay but I've only played two gay characters. One was open about it; the other kept the information concealed although my reactions were suitably 'colored'. The other (straight) players knew there was something different about him. They just couldn't figure out what it was. ;) I've also...

I would like examples of natural locations from all around the world for inspiration and images. Watched a documentary on the cenotes of the Yucatan. Great dungeon setting. eg http://www.healtoronto.com/biketours/cenote.html eg http://www.yucatantoday.com/destinations/eng-cenotes.htm And...

From CNET - An article about the the new D&D online game world. Has some interesting points about the lack of flexiblity, etc compared to live playing and how it will differ from Everquest and the like. http://news.com.com/Dungeons+38+Dragons+goes+virtual/2100-1043_3-5947575.html?tag=nefd.pop

Looking over the thread I believe people are interpreting the original question in roughly two ways (yes, semantics is involved): 1) Is 3.5 the game that introduces people to the hobby? Yes - it is the mainstream brand and is the primary way people become involved. 2) Is 3.5 a good way for...

I voted no. Three experienced players introduced the game to four novices who made it clear that without the experienced players showing how the game worked, the novices would not have persisted in playing/learning the game. It's easier to play poker or a computer game or watch a dvd or go to...

Interesting idea. If you are going to do this, may I suggest you actually talk through the module with the players before you start playing so that the first system you use is not advantaged/disadvantaged (eg - will the players have more fun the first time through as they don't know anything...

I generally don't like westerns but Deadwood is so well written as well as performed, etc. I thought it was a brilliant series and can't wait for the 2nd season boxed set to reach Oz.

I like this idea a lot. Simple to keep a running total against a PC's name and glance at it every now and then: They say you're an honest/dishonest man Mr. Umbra!

Absolutely, if the problem is the NPC's the DM must change his ways. Let's assume for the rest of the thread that this isn't the problem. I thought posters (including me) have been posting with qualifiers - can become, if they, what do you have the locals do when characters cross, etc - or are...

:lol: ROFLMAO! Great. Although I know some players who would leap across the table and give the DM a good slap if this was done to them.

Which you then hook into. I had the uncle of one character hire the whole crew for a 'little' job.

Another example: a former DM, in an attempt to knock my thief back down to size, had notices go up around town. Not enough to clearly identify my character but enough to make people react cautiously around him and keep a careful eye on him. Sigh. That town got boring.

Just because you have not experienced it does not mean it doesn't happen. Just because you experienced it only in reaction to something specific doesn't mean it only occurs in reaction to that specific something. Sorry. I find your statement a generalisation which has missed the point. The...

One aspect I believe needs to be said to both player and DM's is to make more things explicit which is part of the popular 'People, please communicate' you see in any of these discussions. It's easy to think 'oh that's common sense' and not talk about it but one man's common sense is another...

One of the surprising things for me as I do more research of the middle ages is that today's common knowledge of the life of peasants and commoners is quite inaccurate, especially in regard to the power of the common folk even under a feudal system. Indeed, the feudal system failed in part...

An example. I played a barbarian that was looking for the love of his life who wasn't interested in him. I had no other details about the situation except that when they met she went "Ergh" in disgust not realising that was my name and I went "Gorr" in lust not realising this was her name...

Evil :] I love it :lol: Which suggests of course that anything a party gets could become 'faulty'. Bowstrings, saddle buckles, waterskins, canoe, dried rations, etc.

Most recently I've had the local children causing difficulties. Very hard to do anything discretely when there is always some urchin hanging around asking "Why are you doing that?" or "Ooo, wait till I tell me mam about you!". One of the characters who has, ahem, loose morals has had the...

I've also been in a party where a local guided us into the middle of nowhere and then scarpered. That group was very good at getting lost. :heh:

Ah, yes. The bureaucracy at work. Nothing like petty bureaucrats who wield their power like a great sword. :lol: Did the party mend their ways?