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Not Definite on what I want to use, but the magic system from GT seems to be what I want, not having access to a copy I'm unable to preview it so thought I'd get some opinions. I prefer GnG mainly because I don't like Hit Points overly much, maybe it's just a carry over from Cyberpunk. I'm...

I'm thinking of getting Grim Tales but would like to hear from others who have played using the rules, especially the magic. Would it work with the generic classes from Unearthed Arcana? Also I'm using Ken Hoods Grim 'n Gritty combat system at the moment, am I right in presuming it should work...

Just finished our first session running the GnG rules and the barbarian player made a good point: Power Attack is redundant as stands (eg. a 5 point power attack means you hit by 5 points less, effectively 5 points less damage, then add 5 points of damage on, with the same net result at the cost...

Other I find trying to guess the players reactions to a situation so I can at least appear to be prepared if they go the "wrong way". I also tend to run things fairly loosely, using a thereabouts approach to most NPC abilities.

Did someone say cricket?

For heroic Fantasy stuff any of David Gemmells Drenai novels, Legend, Waylander etc are good. Even though they're all set in roughly the same place each book stands alone. Morningstar, also by Gemmell is one of my favourite stand alone books. A short trilogy with a Japanese flavour is the...

A short TV series based on Lock, Stock (loosely), called Lock, Stock and.... was also done and is available on DVD. Great stuff if you love British gangster flicks. Also try Gangster Number One, Love, Honour and Obey, The Limey, Essex Boys. The Debt Collector with Billy Connolly is good too...

In terms of the core players I usually game with, roughly 15+ years.

This happened to a friend playing Cyberpunk. Mission called for three characters; a Solo, a Netrunner and a Techie, to parachute into the sea and paddle to shore with an inflatable raft. Unfortunately the Techie "forgot" (rolled a 1/10) to put his 'chute on before jumping from the plane. That...

No holds barred, but being as most of the groups I play with are part of the same larger group that have been playing on/off for fifteen plus years most of us are aware and respectful of each others varying standards. Graphic violence tends to be the biggie though, with drug use (except of...

Baron Harkonnen from Dune. King Edward the first in Braveheart: "signal the archers" "But we'll hit our own men!" "Yes but we'll hit theirs as well." Fellow from the second book of Thieves World, can't remember his name offhand but his passion was strapping slaves to a table and then...

GNOMES! Squash the little blighters. Just glad Kender didn't appear in the PHB. Maybe Drow. Ooh look I'm an elf but evil and 'cause I live underground and see no sunlight I've got the darkest tan ever. Sod off.

Dragon #313 had an article on lycanthrope classes, including werebear as a 9 level class. Multiclassing as Lycanthrope/Monk would allow him to be on par with the rest of the PC's, trading Monk abilities for racial bonuses.

I restrict it to creatures the caster is familiar with, much like the druids wildshape ability.

Quote: Originally Posted by Argent Silvermage Idiot 2: The customer had purchased a ‘realistic’ artificial female body part (starts with a V I’m being good for Eric’s Grandma). He wanted to send it back because…. “It don’t taste real.”. Can I shake my head like an etch-a-sketch to get rid of...

Have to agree with the Enemy Within. I love the WFRP stuff and am currently running my players through the ruins of Mordheim. Also enjoyed the Dragon Warriors adventures. Simple yet full of flavour and great for detailing the world of Legend (where the game was set).

Whichever side of the argument (re: spellcasting detection) you're on it ultimately doesn't matter, if you're playing the game and everyone is having fun then you must be doing it right. If you choose to interpret/ignore/change the rules differently to someone else that's fine. Flexibility is...

There are stats for a cutlass in issue 318 of Dragon, originally taken from Forgotten Realms. Light Melee (martial weapon) Cutlass 15gp 1d4 1d6 19-20/x2 3lb Slashing and Piercing The basket hit gives a +2 circumstance bonus on any checks to resist being disarmed. Stats for a...