Recent content by JCS

No, I don't think there's a particular reading order. There's no meta-plot like Forgotten Realms; there's no story progression. I'd note the 3E setting book is quite large and actually has a great deal of background in it; the sourcebooks just go deeper.

The setting really is a love letter to Tolkien, but the dark twist makes all the difference. The 3E supplements can still be found and are available in .pdf format via DriveThuRPG. Under The Shadow is my favorite, detailing the insurgency in the city of Baden's Bluff. Legends of Shadow...

Midnight is one of the few settings where I methodically hunted down almost every supplement. Some truly great stuff. Excited that it is coming out this month! However, I do think it should be titled, "Midnight: Legacy of Shadow"...

I certainly prefer the books over the Netflix series, and think they'd provide a richer universe for the RPG. That said, Season One was far better than Season Two, but those looking for additional stories based in this universe should check out the Netflix anime Altered Carbon: Resleeved...

I recently picked up the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, and I thought the Guild background approach could easily be adapted to Eberron's Dragonmarked Houses. For example, the Dimir Operative background could easily be a member of House Phiarlan or Thuranni without modification. Mechanically...

Awesome - I need these. The mock advertisements in the originals are worth the price alone.

I used to love the old MERP Critical Hit and Fumble tables. This fumble for the crossbow was a classic... "You slip and pin your foot to the ground with a quarrel. +10 hits. 2 hits per round. -30 to activity. Stunned 3 rounds." Of course, this melee fumble was also popular... "Worst move...

Agreed - this is unclear. I'd like to see something official on this just for clarification. From a balance standpoint, Magic Initiate grants two cantrips (at-will) and one first level spell. Dragonmark initially grants one cantrip and one first level spell (but the way I'm reading this the...

The Sentinel Feat nullifies Disengage, so that's an available option for bodyguards facing pesky Rogues and Monks...