Recent content by WotC_GregB

The quick-start rules were also expanded to be more comprehensive, and the character sheets were updated to fix the errors.

One of the most unexpected and memorable moments in my campaign was in the climactic fight of the campaign arc. The characters had failed their skill challenge to quell the swirling vortex in the center of the room. The characters didn't know where it led, and as they concluded the fight, all of...

I agree. I try to have about half the minions I design have interesting death mechanics. Mechanically, I think minions have a ton more design space. MM2 explores it a little more. I designed a plant creature that utilizes some interesting minion mechanics (you'll know it when you see it). I was...

We see all. Yes, and the bonus should be until the end of the encounter. Not sure what happened there. Coming soon to a Monster Manual near you!

Good point. *5 minute pause* Okay, back. Rodney and I went and slapped Pete around a little (see Pete's post).

Wow, great idea. I would buy like... 8 packs of these just so I could run awesome siege encounters.

I thought the first encounter ended up being a slog with an elite brute and two non-elite brutes. I cut the hit points in half for the bear and ran the trogs at about 3/4 hit points. Also, the brutes had a hard time hitting the party members, especially if you included the concealment from the...

I think the Forgotten Realms CG and PG suffered a little bit from being produced on the heels of the Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master's Guide. I worked on the FRPG as a writer and the EPG as an editor, and having gone through part of the process on both books, I can say...

Hmm, I just had another thought. You could make some huge or gargantuan "swarms" of enemy troops. That might speed things up a bit by reducing the amount of dice rolling. The PCs would only have to roll against one or two enemies with their AoE attacks instead of 9 or 10. In an adaptation for...

Look here. I rest my case. :)

I'm a little late coming in on this thread, but going back to the OP, I would say that as a player, I find my ability to roleplay no greater or worse than in 3rd edition. As a DM, though, I find I am roleplaying much more. Instead of agonizing over NPC stat blocks, I can spend time putting...

Have you determined several ways to break up the fight? My concern with creating a siege scenario in which you're throwing wave after wave of minions at the group would be boring the players. To that effect, I suggest you break up the siege with several distinct events, such as the arrival of...

I like milestones, but I've taken several steps in my game to promote them. I prefer to run smaller encounters than the DMG suggests, so my characters get through encounters faster and meet more milestones. This strategy encourages them to keep going, because in smaller encounters, action...

Actually, it's all part of a new cost-saving initiative. Every book will now have 1 random MU missing. This way, we can print 15-20% more books! :confused: ...I actually have no idea how this kind of thing happens. Once the book goes to the printers, it magically appears in stores several...

Hey folks, I just wanted to take a moment to encourage anyone who has gathered potential update material to check out our new forum at the wizard's site for collecting errors. You can find it here: 4e Books Errata - Wizards Community I will continue to monitor ENworld, but the main focus...