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It also makes zero sense to me that I would collect $200 just for passing GO, or I go to jail if I roll doubles three times in a row in Monopoly, but there ya have it. :p

It's tough to unlearn a term that's been in the D&D vocabulary for so long. Furthermore, whether you call it preparation or memorization, it's just a rationalization for the same fire and forget system. Mind you, I have no problem with either terminology. Trying to think too hard about the...

We usually just pick our age or roll them up according to the PH. As I get older though, I find it tougher to make the starting age of my character a lot younger than myself. So a lot more of my characters start out being in their mid-twenties, as opposed to being teenagers.

Yes, I allow placement of spells because I think that taking that away from spellcasters only serves to make the game frustrating for both myself and the players.

In general, I'm fairly lenient when it comes to this. I allow some table talk as far as flanking, spell placement, etc. However, I do have my limits and it usually involves the pacing of the battle and the game. If players table talk for a minute or longer, my tolerance for it grows shorter...

Re: The DM's Point of View It sounds to me like you are penalizing the player for not killing the NPC outright during the battle. Also funny how apparently the BBEG disappeared after the fight according to stevelabny's post.

My DM did the same thing with "The Fog" for a Masque of the Red Death campaign. It's funny, but suddenly realizing the inspiration for an adventure right when crap starts to hit the fan actually makes the game more scary or exciting, IMO.

John Carpenter running a Ravenloft campaign.....oh, yes.....sick, sick, sick....

+5 against a species is inconsequential considering the character would have to be a 20th level ranger. Other characters are dealing out far more damage through feats, spells, or abilities like sneak attack. I think the favored enemy ability needs to be enhanced to make the class worthwhile.

Haste was my big bugaboo as a DM. The party's sorcerer was dealing out several fireballs, lightning bolts, and magic missiles a round. Good saves or not, they did their toll. I was also using quite a bit of Prot. from Elements and similar spells just to keep things challenging, but I was...

In all of the discussions that I've seen on game balance, whether it be about magic items like the vorpal weapon, spells such as Haste and Harm, or Prestige Classes ("OMG, the Order of the Bow Init./Deepwood Sniper/Cleric combo is SOOO broken"), the discussion ends up becoming a jumble of...

While I see your point, in my experience it doesn't bear itself out when players are rolling up characters.

They are weaker compared to an old 2nd edition fireball or lightning bolt, yet they're still the best available area effect spells at that level. Cleave occurs regularly, but monsters don't always line up nicely for Great Cleave. In addition, fighters have to be in harm's way to have a chance...

I voted that the class is just fine. Yes, with the right ability scores, spells, and equipment, a cleric can go toe to toe with or best a comparable fighter. Does this denote that the class is too powerful, though? I don't think so. The cleric is susceptible to a lot of attacks that the...

Huh...I just voted for both flashy and subtle effects...gotta have my fireball type spell alongside my charm person! :) Really, I just want a magic system to be playable and have some flavor to it...some story behind it that has meaning in the campaign. Whether spellcasters have innate powers...

Another segment of the Troll Poll, JD? Edit: And do we get to find out the results of the poll with or without your wonderful commentary? :D

New Poll: Choose as many as appropriate The real reason Jack Daniel is posting these polls is: A) He truly wants to find out what other people think of the ranger and the bard B) He wants to tell you his opinion C) He wants to insult and mock other people's opinions

Why can't a woodsman or a scout also be a warrior? I don't see anything that makes the two mutually exclusive or "munchkin-y". Edit: Natty Bummpo, Benjamin Martin, Robin Hood, Aragorn, and practically every other character that has been categorized as a ranger in this thread have been all...

True, but what would it take to make the system work with 3.5 as a house rule? You could say that all magic comes from one source, and it's a constraint of the classes (cleric vs. wizard) that really divides the spell lists. Assuming the above, if you have levels in both classes, you could...

Monte, Is there any reason this system wouldn't work with 3.5?