Recent content by J-H

Hypnolich has a BG1 campaign log currently going on GITP. He's using an interesting mechanic where the players can only have 1 active NPC at a time, but the passive NPCs give an always-on bonus each.

Rewriting Beyond is probably the right solution. To level-set expectations, as with almost every corporate software project it will be over budget and behind schedule by 1-2 years. 5.24 is a different ruleset, BUT from everything I have seen, it's reasonably compatible with 5e to the point...

My knight uses the lance at first (one-handed with shield), then switches to his battleaxe or mace in melee. I was pretty intentional in not picking up a +1 Lance because it's a sometimes weapon. Then there are all the times we fight dismounted... but when mounted, advantage on melee attacks...

I'm in one right now (play by post). My Battlemaster 8 is a mounted knight and also the roving recruiter for the King's Army. Skilled feat + non-dumped Cha + 2/5 maneuvers being social. My Persuasion checks are 1d20+8+1d8 so I hit some pretty ridiculous numbers as the party face in addition...

Archery in 5e is just fine, in that it's annoyingly over-optimal for many circumstances. The Swashbuckler in my current game does just as well using Steady Aim with his bow as he does moving into melee despite having class features that aid melee and do nothing for ranged combat. Archery also...

The Staff of Power has what you're looking for. +2 to attack, damage, AC, saves, and spell attack rolls. The only thing it doesn't boost is spell DCs.

How do authors send in their adventures to be added to the list?

Don't a lot of the Adventurers League seasons correspond with the big campaign book for the year? If so, this would set up a payoff for the AL players at least.

Statement: Vecna has name recognition. It is disappointing that they failed to follow through on their metaplot. Interrogative: Do they not have a lore bible and master plan they work from?

I think D&D probably popularized green orcs with tusks (more porcine) over Tolkien's monochrome/pale goblins and orcs. At least, I'm pretty sure D&D had that before Warcraft did.

On a recent Mastering Dungeons podcast, Teos and his co-host discussed how sales volume on the DM's Guild has dropped dramatically over the last 2-4 years, and how many people who got their start on the Guild have moved on to write for other companies. There was mention made of groups putting...

I posted it a couple of weeks ago but forgot to put a link here, sorry. Castle Dracula II: Dracula's Curse The preview includes the campaign log up to December. They have 4/6 items and are currently (end of January) in the boss fight for item #5. The AC 16 monk decided diving through a room...

Thanks, I'd never heard of them. The guild's money splits aren't great, but I feel like they have a lot more visibility.

I've been running an adventure for 20th+ level characters (lots of epic boons, enemies of all types that they have to defend a point against for a time period). I've found that many creature types or factions have a very narrow band of useful CRs. Yugoloths cap out around CR 13, most of the...

I still play games, they're just not new ones.... MechWarrior Online and Factorio keep me pretty well entertained.