Recent content by Windrunner

Sorry, old guy here, and I am trying to not sound grumpy, but I have been DM'ing since 1978 -- every edition except 4. I love 5E. And I love what I have learned and wish I had learned it earlier. Times when I had trouble with campaigns, both as a DM and as a player, was when the players...

Another thought occurred to me: I am NOT my character! My character has worldviews, skills, and knowledge I lack. I don't always know to ask all the right questions and miss things in the environment that my character would not. And that is what makes fantasy great! We can play is someone...

Overgeeked wins on points under the "internet rules" :) -- Sorry, that was snarky. But, I really don't have time and interest in going point by point and don't see a reason. I have DM'ed weekly groups, one-shots, tourneys, and the feedback I get from players enjoying my style and...

Art Waring: Nice quote. I also use the maxim from training by the Swiss Army: When you are in the field and the terrain and map don't match; assume the terrain is correct!.

Strongly disagree. 1) A good DM has analyzed the situation, compared stats (any stealth skills v. Passive Perception, etc.) and decided an Ogre is standing in the road. (edit -- no surprise round). 2) Good players expect a good DM to know and apply the rules correctly. The players are...

Wizard! Nothing else close! I LUST after HUGE spellbooks and spend a huge amount of time selecting spells prepared. I BELIEVE fights can be won or lost based on spells prepared and sorcerers, warlocks, and others are one-trick ponies! :) It actually took me 15 characters (death) to...

I thought the same way until a friend proved me wrong last year. We were both mounted Paladins on a field with a LARGE number of low-level undead enemies. We each cast it on ourselves and then rode the field virtually impervious to AoO. Of course, the skeletons and zombies chased us, and we...