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Hey folks, A slot is available over on rpol.net for any who wish to join a stalwart party in exploring the Realms of Aventuria! Its still accepting players, so if you have been hankering for a play by post TDE fix, here is your chance: Currently the group of heroes consisting of an...

AD&D2e had spheres to differentiate priests, while 3e/Pathfinder have domains. 5e has subclasses. My problem is there is no way to differentiate clerics in swords and wizardry. I don't need anything as detailed as specific spell lists, as the spells available are already so few. But special...

So, the wand of CLW was in many games a necessary evil. I managed to avoid the problem in 3e with it by allowing auto heal for every 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep and keeping super hard encounters to a minimum. How has 5e dealt with that problem aside from full heal after long rest (sleeping)...

I am planning an adventure/mini campaign with an aboleth as the big bad and the final climatic battle. I was wondering if anyone has played it or played against it as a PC, and how it went. Any tips/advice would be appreciated. What is the minimum level PCs can take on an Aboleth and hope to...

Now that folks have the DMG, are there any guidelines on what PCs can spend gold on, aside from Keeps and Followers? I am starting a game with the PCs at a higher level, so they have plenty of extra gold as per the preview page of the DMG. They also have an uncommon magic item each which I...

So, does the DMG have any boons for DMs to grant to pcs as rewards? If not are there any tips on what to reward PCs for something extraordinary, instead of just magic items?

So the review of the DMG by Neuroglyph confirms NPC creation rules are in. While i was a big fan of D&D4e's unique monsters approach, something which has been kept to a large extent in 5e, one thing I really do miss from 3e was the simple NPC classes, for making humanoid enemies and NPCs, like...

For those with some playing experience with 5e now, how are the monsters from the official Monster Manual (5e) holding up with respect to their challenge levels? Now I know there will never be 100% accuracy because too much can change depending on party makeup- for instance as an extreme example...

Which Wizard cantrips are the best early on, say levels 1-4 in your opinion? Another thing, is there any reason to take any other attack cantrip aside from Fire Bolt? The only reason I can think of to have a backup available is in the case you come across a critter with resistance to fire. Ray...

Now that people have had at least a month or so to actually play and see the game played, what do you think about the Paladin? How does it compare to the rest of the classes in your opinion, and do you think this is the best iteration of the Paladin out of any edition (save 4th edition, which...

What are your thoughts on the new Aboleth? I like the lore, it is quite similar to classic Aboleth lore, except for one STUPID new piece: Now when an Aboleth is killed it reincarnates on the plane of water. :-S B-) What the heck is this bull crap? First, how/why would the Aboleth's reincarnate...

PDF Article Thoughts? It's not bad, and the throwback to the hooked polearm is cute, though not necessary IMO. Devilsight can be nasty for any Warlock's trying their own Devilsight cheeze and could even get the rest of the party slaughtered. What does bother me though is the constant...

I really like the fact that since 4e PCs don't need to roll a confirmation roll for a critical hit. The rush of a natural 20 thus doesn't get smothered immediately if you can't confirm, which was not uncommon in 3e. But it bothers me that monsters too don't need to confirm. I was wondering...

If so, tell us about it. What was your starting level, houserules (if any), where the game is set, and what you hope do with it (story wise)

Can anyone recommend me any D&D novels about Paladins? Year of publishing doesn't matter, neither does setting world (FR, Ravenloft, Eberron etc) But please do NOT recommend any non D&D book. I am tired of hearing about Deeds of Paksenerrion, which were a horrible series of books. The only...

Ok the EK doesn't get any spell failiure deductions in armor, so how do you effectively play him as a warrior? Mage armor lasts 1 hour/level and that's not bad, but only grants a +4 to AC. Any tips to increase AC to decent levels would be appreciated. Assume the following: Fighter 1/Wizard 5/...

So The Companions was released in 2013. The events of the novel indicate Salvatore had some knowledge at least of 5e. The Weave is restored, and spellcasting is like pre 4e again. Now in 3e terms Cattie Brie/Ruqiah would be a Mystic Theurge. But what about 5e? Since she called down lightning...

D&D version is 3.0, not 3.5. 32 point buy. Core races only. Supplements allowed: PHB, DMG, , Sword and Fist, Defenders of the Faith, Song and Silence, Tome and Blood and Masters of the Wild, Hero Builder's Guidebook, Arms and Equipment Guide Campaign will go up to level 10-12, assuming there...

Under raging stormclouds a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves around him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Lightning splits the clouds...

Any reason? Seeing as the first strip began with the 3.5 upgrade, why isn't it going 4e? Is it due to the GSL or other reasons? It would be cool to see varuvias's reaction to realizing how nerfed he's become, Belkar's reaciton to how muchmore powerful, Durkon's reaction to being the same, etc...