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Besides the DC difference, there is the "starts as hostile" issue. You're also likely to get shaken awake. I've had people argue that Silent and Still can't be used because the spell's description says it works by your gestures and droning incantations. Edit: Charm Person at least can be cast...

I would say that being blinded by darkness also affects fly speed, right? You're just talking about how difficult terrain doesn't slow fliers. Or do you think being blinded represents having to feel your way along the ground?

Many things PC's meet are concerned specifically with trying to kill them, and save-or-dies exist. So paranoia makes sense. But, instantly pulling out your gun and shooting someone dialing a cell phone because they could be triggering an IED does seem a little hasty unless you're in a war zone...

Some jerk has gone and broken all your links. 5-foot step says I'm not completely convinced having your movement hampered by slow is covered by that rule, though it makes sense.

Most PCs and NPCs would automatically see a stranger casting spells as a reason to roll initiative, right? So the only way you'd ever get the better save DC is to get a surprise round, and then win the initiative roll?

Here's a couple notes I have distilled from Enworld threads on general approach to illusions. If you want context instead of snippets, you could Google site search Enworld for the phrase. I also have collections of suggestions for illusions to use either before combat, or in combat, if that's...

Therapy via Enworld, it's free! I view these hangups as psychological roadblocks to fun. I want to learn to either blow through them or route around them (hence all the ideas for ways to make gifting work). My group is 100% atheists though, maybe we should have a "War on Christmas" campaign...

I got lost on the yEd flowchart because the Yes and No obscure the lines. Specifically, I couldn't get from "Have they had you resurrected yet?" to the Yes option. On the original flowchart, doesn't the "here's how to get flanking" advice contradict the "don't go toe to toe" advice? It seems...

I hope this won't cause any broken links like those enworld.cyberstreet ones I still sometimes encounter. I also hope Google will be able to figure out this change because I bet I have done 2000 searches on your rules archives over the years. I bet I've given out 100 XP this year for posts that...

I would define "Christmas present style treasure" as the kind where the DM carefully picks items he thinks the players will like -- not random rolling. Call random rolling the "treasure table" approach. That drawback you describe is definitely one of the things leaning toward the Christmas...

Although, I'm trying this right now and it doesn't feel right. I have a PC who's a warmage with a morningstar. I figure a spell storing morningstar would let express both sides of her character at once. But I fear the way this would play out in the game. "Oh, we found a spell storing...

So let's look at my list of things that make players in this thread excited to get treasure. Out of all of it, I think the best way to make treasure exciting is the last two. "Hey! An upgrade!" is the easiest way to intuit what kind of thing the character really wants. And stuff that might...

I think that's a huge part of it, now that you mention it. Especially for me, who started playing way late into adulthood. This sounds like a great way to implement the concept of "invincibility star" short-term magic items. I think it's my Magic: the Gathering background that makes me go...

These are Christmas presents that make you say "Ooh, it's perfect for me!" I get the boots of levitation or ring of protection +4 instead, that's like getting a toaster oven. That sounds cool. You still have the problem with the initial item not exciting the player and possibly getting sold...

I actually like that idea, unusual as it seems. You get a holy avenger, but only for the next three encounters. Go! Or you get a javelin of lightning, use it or lose it. It's kind of like the Super Mario school of treasure rewards, no one's ever blase about getting an invincibility star. How...

YoraBut my thesis is that people won't enjoy your Christmas presents even if they can't go to the store themselves. Because you don't know what they like and shopping for yourself is more fun than getting presents. OnlineDMWish lists break my sense of immersion too. I think I'd prefer just...

My DM was pretty put out when two magic items he created got forgotten in the backpack and then actually lost off our character sheets. (One was a gem of sending, the other was basically a DM-powered magic 8-ball.) When I thought about why I wasn't excited about this treasure, I realized: I've...

Yes. I believe an item that increases your average bow damage from 4.5 to 7 is called a +3 longbow. This "ring" (whose ability doesn't resemble any other ring's) should cost around 40,000 gp, since it also stacks with magic weapons.

I printed out three pictures of my character and her name and folded the paper into a triangular prism so people would remember her name and look.

I like the idea of threats and mistrust cutting off the negotiation. I was applying the +10 "fantastic deal" bonus, as you get to walk away with no fight and keep your head. (Though consequences from your boss would make it lower than +10.) OK, Intimidate sounds good, but shouldn't the...