Recent content by cbwjm

I think initially when I started in 2e we use the chance to learn a spell but it was quickly discarded along with maximum spells known. It pretty much became "You've found a scroll, is it from a prohibited school? No? Then you can add it to your spellbook." There was probably downtime/costs...

Spell disruption was still in 3e but it was definitely easier on the casters as long as they put decent amounts of skill points into concentration they might be able to "save" against being disrupted or even set themselves up to cast defensively without having to worry about an attack of...

Damn birds, ruining it for the rest of us.

Is Tom Bombadil and important character? Like, I've heard he wasn't affected by the one ring but that he otherwise didn't do much.

I just barely count as GenX. I work with some other genX people and they're much closer to retirement than I am.

Seriously? That's insane. I can't imagine the amount of hate in their heart someone has to have to do that.

The kid playing Harry Potter has to be one of the most Harry Potter looking kids I've ever seen.

I've always felt Theodore Roosevelt had an iconic moustache.

When a paladin or ranger loses their status in 2e, they remain the same level and simply lose any excess xp which would, presumably put them 1 xp off from levelling. I'm not sure where I saw it or which edition it was from but I also recall systems setting their xp at the halfway point, this...

Would love to see that as the title of the setting book.

I know this is the What you thought a thread title said, but have people ever read a title, gone "WTF, mate?" reread the title, only to realise you did read it correctly? Like this classic from a few weeks back: Do you go in RAW 100%.

1e initiative sounds crazy confusing. I far prefer the ease of rolling a d6 and the highest side goes first. I remember using weapon speeds and casting time in 2e but not sure I can recall how it works now, I don't recall it being as difficult to figure out as 1e though.

I just don't understand the drive Disney has to make live action movies (well, I guess I do if it's just "we want more money"), Moana is one of their more recent movies and it was great, I really don't think that it benefits from a live action adaptation. Still, I do think that Diseny is gonna...

The intelligence and wisdom tables note the maximum.

If I was to run 2e again, I'd simply remove exceptional strength from being coupled with an 18 and allow warriors to roll it no matter their strength score. Half the time, exceptional strength only gives a +1 damage bonus anyway so I don't see this as a big deal and you can play around with it a...