Recent content by Gamling

Okay, perhaps realistic wasnt the word to use, how about believable? Or immersive? Basically, something to add a bit of variety to weaponry, so exaggerating the bonuses of a Kris sword or disregarding disadvantages of shield blades in order to make them viable player options is fine by me, if it...

Okay, so, im adding in enhancements to DnD armor and equipment so as to improve weaponry (as I play a homebrew edition originally based on 2nd). I aim to keep these upgrades realistic, unlike many features in third and fourth edition. So, my current list is as follows; WEAPON ENHANCEMENTS +1...

Great idea, simple but obviously effective. However it is just delaying the inevitable... Ive found enhancing the combat systems and making it more difficult for players balances out the mage well. My mage players are great, and now, even at high levels, theyre still incredibly vulnerable, not...

Honestly that whole rule never made sense to me, why the hell couldnt you cast spells in armour? There is no justification for it, armour doesnt really restrict movement or anything...its as silly as the mages weapon restrictions, yet another non sensicle rule.. Anyway, that sounds fair, just...

Its not that im unhappy with him at all, but in our group theres two DMs, one of which is myself. Weve drastically enhanced the guidlines set by the DMG, PHB etc etc, making gameplay more difficult in a believable and challenging way. I use this character to stretch the boundaries as much as i...

Fair enough, we do play a bastardized ADND 2E but the core principals are the same, combat maneouvers are simply attacks or parries (introduced in full detail in the fighters handbook) per round. As for the mithril, a chain shirt (such as the one frodo wears in lotr) is on a par with dwarven...

So, hi :) Ive a level 9/11 fighter rogue character named Diego. Hes currently my only active PC and i adore him. Ive tailored him so that against any weapon wielding foe he is largely unbeatable, yet against monsters hes not so fantastic. His high level benefits and magical equipment combined...