Recent content by Pale Master

The only objective way to have any meaningful comparison between different editions is to count every bit of treasure and every bit of xp. It cannot be assumed that a party running through a third edition module will, across the board, garner a greater proportion of the available treasure and...

Someone already posted the list of Roman gods. I just wanted to put in a special plug for my favorite Roman deity, Robigus, Lord of Mildew, Blasting, and Rust. Here is a description of his festival, Robigalia. Also, the Chinese god Zao Jun, "Stove Master", the Kitchen God. His earthly...

Has anybody ever used ethergaunts? I love those guys. Also, vampiric illithids. "You got your brains in my blood!" "You got your blood in my brains!"

Is there anything analogous to the Wizards Character Optimization boards for other games? I'd be especially interested in seeing character optimization for V:tM 3rd edition and RIFTS (R) Ultimate Edition.

This is the first 4E thread that I've replied to. For obvious reasons. ;) In my experience, in 3.xE, MMORPG's had the right idea - one big, bad pet, instead of a horde of tiny, easily-killed minions (which I suppose you could call the "Diablo 2 paradigm"). I like animating the dead, but I...

What "big six" are you referring to? The six stat-boosting items?

If that were a real bar - I'd do it. I'd go once a week, if I could reasonably afford it. Who wouldn't want to spend a few hours with a few more points of charisma, or a few less wisdom? [Actually, that's mostly why people go to bars anyway, isn't it?] But it would certainly provide an...

In the future all RPGing will be via Youtube. Seriously, it's neat to hear (although it would be neater to see) a famous ENWorld celebrity like Merric. Next I hope we get to see Piratecat or Quasqueton or Shilsen. My theory is that Quasqueton is actually an advanced, artifically intelligent...

This guy. Also, I second the vote for Dark Sun dragon-kings. Check out the cover of City by the Silt Sea. Also, that cobra-dragon from the Dragon Wars / "D-War".

Piratecat - Yes, that' s something I would have overlooked. I am terrible at roleplaying encounters - but it's important for PCs to learn that you can earn XP by talking as well as fighting! I like the way Sunless Citadel handles this - the PCs can avoid a huge chunk of the combat encounters if...

Spellweavers were also in another Adventure Path. Although my memory may be fuzzy - A spellweaver prophet taught Kyuss the whole "Age of Worms" schtick. He's encountered guarding one of Kyuss's old haunts - Spire of Long Shadows, I believe. One of the coolest-looking liches ever.

I think D&D is pretty sink or swim. A first level wizard (for example) doesn't have that much more complexity than a first level fighter, and you don't want to turn somebody off the game by making them play some boring one-trick pony character that they never would have chosen for themselves...

I don't get it. That just sounds like every game I've ever played in. EDIT: Except without the Saiyans.

So I'm working on my 3.5 "Classic Dungeons in Xen'drik" remix game. And I'm statting up the Keep on the Borderlands. Now, KotB is the iconic 1st level adventure, as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't want to run anything else. Except... -It's too big. There are about 64 encounter areas in the...

So, "it's not a bug, it's a feature" then? :p But I can see (I think) what you mean. Adjudicating 2E certainly required a lot of creativity on the part of the DM.