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The creature depends on flight and grapple rules, both of which singly are headaches within themselves. What happens if a stirge flies 15ft at a target and fails to "attach" (special grapple initiation)? Does it plummet to the ground and then take falling damage? If it manages to attach, and...

I've a few ideas I'd like to stat up and post. Is there a default stat template I can steal? Also, has anyone done the Alaghi or beastmen from AD&D for 3.5?

One of the players in our game, a new player who doesn't know the rules, is always trying out unconventional actions in combat with her Halfling rogue. I'm not the DM in this game, but the DM often looks to me for rules advice. The player in question's actions are informed by visions of...

Looking for some feedback, suggestions or thoughts on my Moon Demon (inspired by an old Fighting Fantasy) Moon Demon Small Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplannar,Evil) HD 7d8 (31hp) Speed 20ft. (4 squares); Fly 50ft (average) Init: +6 AC 17 (+1 size, +3 dex, +3 natural); touch 14; flat-footed 14 BAB...

I'm planning out some kobold mines through which 5pcs of around 3rd level will be passing. On their first visit, the kobolds are not expecting them, though I plan to use sentries to bring rapid reinforcements in an attempt to swamp the pcs. On their second visit the kobolds will be far more...

I encountered them years ago playing Baldur's gate, and I think they might have their roots in older gaming, but I'm not sure exactly what they are. Are they simply kobolds that can breathe fire? or are they low-level sorcerers with an ability to cast some fire spell?

A few ideas I'm playing around with for dealing with animals. Firstly, I'm thinking of houseruling to allow Wild Empathy to enable those with this class feature to influence the attitudes of some outsiders, such as fiendish-template animals and hellhounds. I'm thinking a +4 to the DC. Another...

That's right: One of my players is attempting to hit on one of my NPCs!!! So, this should be a good thing, right? It will add to character development and enrich the story (especially because I had already planned to have this character die off in a couple of sessions...) I'm planning for my...

If my reading of the SRD RAW are correct, losing your spellbook is an absolute nightmare... Learning spells... Writing spells costs time and money (100gp and 1 day per page) Apparently you have to learn the spells all over again, unless you can manage to get access to the spells you have...

The archivist looks like an awesome concept, but I'd be interested to know from where they can gain their new spells? This is included in the mechanics section, though in reality this seems to translate as "from scrolls", because there doesn't seem to be any other RAW source of divine spells...

Looking for some suggestions and ideas about a creature I'm tinkering with. What I'm trying to do is create a monster for the concept I have using absolute rules as written, if it can be done. Concept; Woodwraiths are something like a conglomerate skeleton in which rather than just bone, any...

I've pesonally always found this one a tricky one to rationalise;- the long adventure sequence, dungeoncrawl, or time-critical kind of mission that leaves little or no downtime for large stretches. One problem seems to be that downtime is kind of an assumption, for creating magic items, or...

How do you determine the ability scores for cohorts? Also, with special cohorts, how do you determine starting gear/wealth?

Its probably a common thing to read through what is generally an awesome adventure concept and find things that really grate, and that you absolutley must change; Sometimes I'm reading through published modules and imagine hooks and tie-ins to other material that are so obvious and such a cool...

It looks like the party will only be three strong;- half-orc fighter, elf ranger or fighter, and a planned mystic theurge DMPC, whose role is likely to be support. The adventure looks tough, and probably far more so for a small party, so I'm looking for some good advice! I'm thinking to have...

One of the best ways to draw characters in is to put them in situations where they need to make meaningful or difficult choices, be they personal sacrifice, moral dilemmas or simply gambles. This can be just good fun, but if played right, can sometimes draw out the latent role-player in the most...

Just wondering. I haven't playtested yet, but I am intrigued about some of the stuff I'm reading. Is it unfair to ask this? Is 5th ed doing the things your preferred edition(s) did better? Is it addressing the things you saw as problematic? Also, to what degree is it shaping up to unite...

I've browsed these boards for a long time, and it seems that the greatest response-pulling threads are those that have controversial ammunition or speculation on politics. Not surprising, I spose, because this was initially presented as a board for rumours and such (which is fun). However, the...

There seems to be plenty of scope in the literature for this sort of thing, but I cannot find it echoed in game mechanics. Has anyone else found this problem? What spell would enable me to make, say, a rusty tankard appear to be a jewel - encrusted chalice? Is there a spell that could make a...