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Hi! Just for my own amusement, I'm interested in making a variant Paladin class. Basically, I want to strip away all the abilities that I don't want and add something else of equal value. Don't get me wrong, I like the standard Paladin just fine; this is little more than an experiment that I...

Well, I take it you're only talking about names in mechanics, Shilsen? When it comes to names for cities, locations, people, items or anything that's campaign specific, it's very important for me to have names that are suitable, flavorful and evocative. That said, when it comes to game...

Yet, every civilized nation on earth is a form of vassalage. Even people in the United States are bound since birth to obey the laws of the nation. Yes, you can vote or be voted into office, and yes, this is not a fair analogy, but I think everyone understands what I mean. Every person that...

Any chance of being pointed in the right direction? I searched his website for a while, but can't seem to find it.

Nice to see some updates. You definitely have interesting ideas, and I read your thread mainly because--aside from my love of Dark Sun--reading others' ideas inspires me in relation to coming up with my own. Since you invited questions about your plans, I have a couple of queries: 1) To which...

Reading your definitions, I have to say that I find them logical and quite workable. However, the general consensus in literature and whatnot seems to be that "Lawful Good"-type characters constantly have to renege on their goodness in order to obey the law. This is, after all, one of the most...

Firstly, Elder-Basilisk, thank you for voicing your argument in such a lucid and elaborate manner. It was most refreshing to read your point of view, and it saves me the trouble necessary to elucidate my own thoughts on the subject. Actually, I've been nodding my head to the beat of your posts...

I don't want to disturb your conversation here, but I've just got to commend Piratecat for making a joke about the time-value of money. Corporate finance needs all the humor it can get.

*laugh* Well, I'm not saying your life isn't supposed to be good from time to time. My view of suffering isn't what every other tragic fantasy novel shakes at our faces. You could have a happy family and a loving wife and still suffer because you're fighting evil. I just don't think it's...

Interesting that you should ask; I just finished having a discussion about this post with my best friend, who took a somewhat opposing view. I think Sir Cedric is a good character, in the literary sense, because (to steal my friend's main argument) he teaches us not to judge a book by the cover...

Gack, I didn't want to get involved in a discussion about prostitution and child labor. :p In response, let me just explain what I meant. In general, the defense of prostitution that has been brought up in this thread states that women often turned to prostitution because it was the best choice...

I would allow the character, but he would not be a paladin. I don't have a problem with buying prostitutes, since it's his own prerogative to do so if it's lawful in his society. However, I would just like to mention, as an addendum to the debate on prostitution, that the arguments that support...

I'm not sure if anyone said this already (I only read the first page, sorry!) but core D&D books (as well as the various accessories) have a very clear agenda. If you subscribe to what the monster manual says, you're playing a game with an agenda. :) Just read the Book of Vile Darkness and the...

I'd give up Evocation and Illusion, mostly because they're so common, and because neither contains anything that you simply must have. However, I would give up Necromancy instead of Illusion, except that I'm not willing to trade away Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting. Remember: Not crediting...

I'd just like to mention that I'm watching your thread with interest. I've always adored the Dark Sun setting, but due to how solid the canon is, and how tight the geographical setting is (both of which is what makes it so interesting) I find it exceptionally difficult to use. It is very...

* You already intimated that the source of the fire did not have anything to do with the fire elemental. (At least in the original plan.) * An item within the house (perhaps one contained in the loot stolen by the robber) happened to be a charm with a captured fire elemental within. * When the...