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Not sure if this is part of the 4E reddit thread or just on reddit itself... /4e_complete_weapon_list/

I just recently moved into the Wilkes-Barre area and I'm looking for an offline group to play with. I've been playing D&D since the mid 80s with most of that time as the DM. 4E is my preferred game to play but I have no problem running/playing 5E.

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I actually think the extra skill and feat is pretty big. The extra feat can translate into extra damage, extra hit bonus, higher ac, and a myriad number of other potential benefits. The extra damage and hit bonus is nearly the same as a +2 in the corresponding ability (except without the...

. This is why I'm keeping one of the racial bonuses. Dwarves will still be tough because all dwarves will still have that +2 Con bonus. And all the racial background info doesn't change so each race still has their racial identity. They just won't be so rigid in the structure that PCs are...

The setup of the existing rules has that presumption but the reality is that no one takes a race that doesn't have stat bonuses associated with the class - often both the primary ability and the secondary ability but sometimes just the primary ability. Thus, you don't see wizards with races...

4E is my favorite edition of D&D. However, one of the things that I do not like is that racial bonuses are a huge factor into selecting a race for the class that you have chosen (or vice versa). For example, if you want to play a Gnome fighter you will be hampered because the Gnome racial...

A character that was chaotic good, neutral good, or neutral might possibly follow that path. A character that is lawful good would want to see the local laws be enforced and give the criminals over to authorities. The PCs will be trying to track down what is essentially an aspect of Jack the...

I'm beginning a new campaign that will start at level 1. The campaign will start with the PCs thwarting villains that have been touched by madness. Eventually clues will start to be put together and the PCs will realize there is a mastermind behind the scenes that is promoting madness. The...

When I charge into battle my battle cry is: "Spoon!" What's in your charging battle cry?

Native Americans were known to ride horses and shoot bows while having a small shield strapped to their hand. The shield would be equivalent of a buckler except made out of animal hide. They didn't actively use both at the same time (i.e. shoot a bow and block an attack simultaneously) but they...

I had a playtest of this system yesterday using the 4E ruleset. We had one major combat for the night where the PCs had to capture a docked pirate ship. They ended up fighting 8 pirate minions, a pirate lookout (artillery), the First mate (controller), and the pirate captain (elite brute)...

I recall reading somewhere some alternative rules for a garrote that had garrotes deal 25% hp damage (of the target's max HP) each round. Thus, a max HP target would be at 0 HP in 4 rounds. For an exotic weapon that has an extremely limited and circumstantial use I'd be okay with that.

In that case I would increase the barbarian's initiative cards by 50% (round down), which is equivalent to a 2nd die roll.

Do they get that all the time or is there a limit (i.e. 1x/day, 3x/day)?

The only issue I have with this solution is that negative initiative is a bit uncommon. I'm not sure I'd want such a drastic change to the base alternative system to address something that will only present itself once in awhile. Unless you have a PC with a negative initiative (which I don't...

I'm not running 5E so I'm not exactly sure what advantage on initiative provides. If you could elaborate I may be able to address it.

I will be taking advantage of grouping (i.e. all the goblin archers share initiative, orc berserkers share initiative, etc). That will alleviate some of the large combat issues. 1. For summoned creatures I would either: a) have them act on the same round as their summoner, or b) attack as soon...

One of the problems I have with the current D&D initiative system is that it is very static. The first round of combat is fantastic as PCs scramble, dodge, weave, jump, charge, and generally thrust themselves into action. The 2nd round of combat and subsequent rounds of combat are very linear...