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  1. Robert Ranting

    Pathfinder 1E Race of snake cats for D&D. is true?

    It is called a tatzylwurm, and while not a playable character race, it is a monster from previous editions of D&D. Your DM probably saw the version of it in the Tome of Horrors by Necromancer games, which does have more of an anthropomorphic look to it. Incidentally, this is a creature from...
  2. Robert Ranting

    Yet another joke name thread!

    Until his recent death, I was playing this character in World's Largest Dungeon: Itsalion gitn Dakar - Litorian (anthro lion) Rogue 4/Barbarian 2/ Samurai 1 / Ronin 3 Currently I have another less jokey character, but if he buys it, I'm rebuilding Itsalion with a new name...Kumtehkenya...
  3. Robert Ranting

    Pathfinder 1E Litorians in Pathfinder

    First of all, I think that one of the things that needs to be made clear when converting between AE and Pathfinder is that the design goals are different. AE races often have penalties that seem to defy their descriptions in flavor text, making them suboptimal at the classes they are supposed...
  4. Robert Ranting

    Pathfinder 1E Using the Pathfinder System for an Alternate Setting - Anyone doing it?

    Pathfinder in another setting? Since the beta came out, I've been playing in an Eberron campaign using a mish-mash of PF and the various 3.5 Eberron books. Our Pathfinder/Eberron DM is himself playing in a Ravenloft game being run with the system by another guy. Myself, I don't think I'll...
  5. Robert Ranting

    [Kulan] Combining AU/AE with D&D v.3.5: I'd like some suggestions

    Wow, that's a lot of classes! Nevermind my previous comment, clearly there is plenty of room for a few more variants on a theme in this world. If you have a continent or region to spare, just plug in the AE races and classes there and run with it. They will sink or swim on their own merits...
  6. Robert Ranting

    [Kulan] Combining AU/AE with D&D v.3.5: I'd like some suggestions

    I guess my first question is what other classes from 3.5 are you planning to use? The Warmain, Magister, and Greenbond more or less cover all the same bases as the D&D Fighter, Wizard, and Cleric/Druid. You can chalk up some of this to regional / cultural differences, but ultimately, they are...
  7. Robert Ranting

    Arcana Unearthed versus Arcana Evolved?

    Glad to hear it, Knightfall, I hope you get a great deal of use out of it!
  8. Robert Ranting

    Arcana Unearthed versus Arcana Evolved?

    As I said, except evocation. Note that in AE, the best "Save or suck" spells, including Resilient Sphere, and Chains of Vengeance, are of the evocation school. That said, evocation is a bit over the top in AE, as opposed to being the redheaded stepchild of 3.5. Everywhere I go online I run...
  9. Robert Ranting

    Arcana Unearthed versus Arcana Evolved?

    Regarding new spells, the Spell Treasury also converts a goodly number of spells from the Books of Hallowed Might that Monte wrote for 3.0. If you don't have those, then yes, there are new spells in the ST. Many of the spells from the SRD are significantly changed, especially with AE's lack of...
  10. Robert Ranting

    Arcana Unearthed versus Arcana Evolved?

    AE also makes some revisions to various existing classes and equipment. For example, Champions gain the "Avatar's Allies" ability at 16th level, many weapons now have a parry modifier, so when used in conjunction with the total defense action or in the hands of an Unfettered, they grant a...
  11. Robert Ranting

    Stocking a Fire Dungeon

    I recently ran a fire dungeon for my 10th level PCs, so I'm familiar with the sort of monsters you'll be looking at, although generally speaking my DM style relies more on environmental/terrain factors than Gygaxian deathtraps. That said, consider that in addition to flames and heat, volcanic...
  12. Robert Ranting

    Which RPGs are you currently playing?

    Currently a player in: 3.5 D&D in a homebrew setting Pathfinder Beta in Eberron Currently running: Arcana Evolved/3.5 hybrid in a homebrew setting.
  13. Robert Ranting

    Worlds without Human Dominance

    The Diamond Throne campaign setting of Arcana Evolved is decidedly non-human centric. In the 10,000 year history of the setting, humans have seldom been ruled by their own kind, and when they have, war, famine and magical cataclysms are the norm. Currently the known world is divided up...
  14. Robert Ranting

    A Question for the 25 and under crowd - What have you read?

    Heh, I will be 25 in June, so I make the cut. I respect Tolkien's contribution to the genre, but do not like reading his prose. I like Pratchet, but not enough to read all of the discworld novels. China Mieville is among my favorite authors of all time, and I have read most of his published...
  15. Robert Ranting

    "Groundhog day"-like adventure?

    disregard this post
  16. Robert Ranting

    Hombrew Settings; 11 Base Classes, Which Ones Would You Choose?

    Firstly, since I am a huge fan of AE, I would start with the 13 classes from that system, and then work back toward a more vanilla middle ground. One of the biggest complaints people have about AE is that many of the classes are too mystical or have too much flavor baggage, so I would just...
  17. Robert Ranting

    Are you happy with your current gaming situation?

    Despite the fact that I have a few issues with the consistency of my gaming (missed sessions), I chose completely satisfied so that I don't seem like I'm ungrateful for my situation. You see, I still live a couple blocks from my old college campus, and I work a very predictable graveyard shift...
  18. Robert Ranting

    Where 3E and 4E players stand in the great 3E disputes

    1. Psionics: No thanks. I have no problem with psionics in theory, but I would prefer not to have completely separate systems for it and magic. I also dislike the implied flavor of it. 2. Tome of Battle: Mostly Awful. I dislike encounter-based powers and all the methods of recovery. The...
  19. Robert Ranting

    So, how many different game systems are you currently playing?

    My group tends to focus completely on d20 and it's variants. Currently: Sunday game- D&D 3.5 Monday/Tuesday game- Pathfinder Beta + Eberron setting Saturday game- Arcana Evolved with some 3.5/homebrew stuff (I DM this one) Robert "I Own Savage Worlds, M&M 2e, and Paranoia, But Never Played...
  20. Robert Ranting

    What Day(s) Do You Game?

    Currently, I have two games, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Both run from roughly 6pm to 11pm. This however is somewhat new to me. When I was in college, Thursday was my night of choice. At one point I even had four games a week from Mon-Thurs. Unfortunately, much of my gaming...
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