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And once again the term "negative reinforcement" is used incorrectly. *sigh*

Huzzah, I break the tie & save the Knight! (at least w/ the standings as of the time of my vote, of course) I don't get the hate for the Knight. The feat 'Goad' has been around since Minis Handbook (IIRC), so it isn't like this is anything new. It's a good ability for the game to have IMHO...

Exactly. I had a barbarian with an INT of 10 who I played as dumb as a board. Not only was it expected for the archetype, but it allowed me to take this roll, thus providing some fun game moments and also letting me toss in things that I'd think of which were probably beyond the tactical...

Complete class system revamp: Either scrap it completely & substitute 'feat' chains (+1 BAB costs x 'feat' points, new spell level access costs y 'feat' points) or go to the already-mentioned system of reduced base classes (4 archetypal roles, perhaps hybrids) expanding into specialized variants...

I read the Silmarillion (& Hobbit & LotR) at least twice, the first time probably in 7th grade. Loved them all.

While I've used my vote to try to break close votes for 2nd place in the last couple of rounds (by peeking at the poll results before voting), that strategy seems doomed this round -- artificer at 31 votes, psion at 25 (warmage out in front by a good margin). *sigh* Nothing against psionics...

I've tried to come up with a spreadsheet based on the DMG numbers, but it's a) very macro-heavy, b) cross-referenced to some campaign-specific files, & c) never quite came out to a smooth progression that matched the RAW datapoints. I'd love to see something by someone more numbers-savvy than...

I voted off ninja, not because I'm opposed to 'eastern' classes (does the game have to be 'Euro'centric? mixing it up a bit can be fun IMO) but because I can't stand the mechanics of the CV version. Seriously, in what way exactly is sudden strike not a pathetic imitation of sneak attack? It sucks.

/notworthy Whiz, when're you & Pedi going to move to NoCal? I want you as a DM. In the meantime -- thanks for jotting down the entire adventure for my group's next session! Yoink!

If that's the case, then it's dead already. There would need to be MORE vegetation to support it as a carnivore, since there would have to be enough vegetation to support each of its meals.. & support them until they're large enough for it to eat, & support enough of them to maintain a stable...

The 3-3-3 rule: 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, 3 minutes without air. Given the setting, I'd go for the lizard meeting its ordinary water requirements from food if it's a carnivore (or if it eats fruit or other plant matter with high moisture content, but that seems unlikely for a...

I just can't wait to get my case (UPS tracking -- tomorrow?! *weep*). I'm being good this time & only buying one case, then going for singles purchasing & trading to round out what I want (as well as catch up on the last set; huzzah for being gainfully employed again). Most of the huge...

I played a character in a short-lived campaign who was a cleric of a god of fate and battle. Basically, his feeling was that if you survived a combat, you were fated to live & he'd heal you; if you didn't, then clearly you weren't worthy of his divine healing anyway. The only time he healed...

My option didn't exist (I voted 'too weak for all' as the closest I could get). Because I've seen the effects of multiclassing on < full BAB classes, I have to say that they also suffer under the current multiclassing rules. Correction: BAB is NOT added no matter what classes you choose...

Keep in mind that not all 'balance factors' of a prestige class occur within the class itself. If a PrC gives full caster progression along with other goodies, but requires enough non-caster levels to enter it, it could still balance the net (pre-entry) loss of caster levels against the added...

I'm not too keen on the more overtly supernatural ones, & some seem a bit high-powered for first level (heal 1d6/successful attack? seriously?), but there's enough that looks good to retain my interest. I still have to say I've slipped from 'absolutely must have' to 'very very likely to buy'...

Tinker. Artificer in a pinch. If any race had to have bard as a favored class, I think it should be halflings; after all, what better class for a race of nomads than the face class? Of course, a face rogue build works well too, & does have other (crunch & flavor) advantages.

Myconids seem cool to me. There's also a blind humanoid race I like (I'm remembering it from Underdark, though it may also appear elsewhere) that 'sees' with sonar -- fits very well for an underground environment & could provide some nice 'alien senses/mindset' moments. Oozes. Oh, & desmodu...

I quite enjoyed this tale, & would love to hear more about Cortez's exploits (along with the new monk -- 'Do cowmen burn?' indeed!). While I can see the paladin seeking justice, I don't really see the next two characters by the same player doing so (particularly the fighter; he should've been...

... stirred into a cup of wine with an owl feather. This is one I've brought up in groups as a player, since so many people seem to treat it as a free 'know everything'. I've never been in a group that didn't pay attention to these rules. For the multiclass XP penalty, we generally just avoid...