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Yeah, the ideas here have similar themes and wouldn't require a full book even -- put this together and a 3PP would have a great seller, I think. I also agree that several pages designated to minor NPC's to grab from, just a few lines each, but most with some sort of small need/mission/quest...

Agree completely. I'd love a "Dungeon Delve" but NOT in dungeons -- adding a little more detail to make it a very minor quest. A book of traps, skill challenges (and maybe the terrain elements, not sure on that one) would be tremendously helpful for this new DM. I'd buy for sure.

Agreed completely. I think sometimes CM's neglect to tell the PC's things of this nature -- thinking somehow that this would be railroading. Rather, I think we should describe these gut feelings/instincts in order to inform, just as we might describe how one tunnel might smell compared to...

Thanks so much for this! I'm using some of these in my first D&D gaming in over 20 years as I am trying to introduce my son and his friends to D&D (and one of my very first DM'ing as well). Very helpful. Keep it up.

Keep posting updates of what you create. This was very interesting. I won't be copying your method b/c it looks like too much work, but I like the ideas and it might spark ideas for me. Keep posting!

Sorry no. But why do you want this?

Yep, that would work as well. For me, I prefer a game where damage can carry over (I also am including body harm penalties instead of damage -- if player chooses this -- as someone else wrote on this forum). For me, this is a significant part of "gritty". But your other point is important...

For me at least, the benefit of decreased surges is that it makes taking damage actually worrisome. This needs to be balanced so that PC's can recover adequately and strategically, but also so that they don't think they can just take their damage and move on. PC's who know they can win but...

E6 for 4e? I'm very new to this and am trying to find what works best. I like the idea of E6 (or so), but your link and others I have found are all 3.5 editions. Any info on E6 with 4e? Thanks greatly.

right on Surges are one of my more serious problems with 4e (in my little experience). I am looking for a way to houserule and appreciate the OP. However, I agree -- it makes Constitution way too powerful. I like the 4/2 rule: 4 surges for "proper" rest, and 2 surges for unfavorable rest...

We are using Twin Strike as thus: BOTH attacks must be against the same creature. If you hit with both, you only get bonus damage once. HOWEVER, if the first hit kills, your second hit may be against another creature and that second hit could also get bonus damage.

Thanks Oni. If I had found these earlier, I might have gone this route (OSRIC 2.0 sounds good after quick research). But I have all the needed .pdf's, DM screen, characters created, taught the basics, etc. I think I will try this. However, after a couple months, if lacking, I might give...

Sorry for being ignorant, but what do you mean by this? I'm trying find easy/effective ways to level the power balance and might want to do this. Anyone?

I'm completely in agreement with the OP I haven't played D&D in almost 20 years. I'm not starting to DM again (4e) with my 3rd grade son and two 6th grade friends. So far, I'm pretty optimistic on how things are starting to progress -- but I'm houseruling to a degree that some might say I'm...

I'm starting to lean towards an adventure I create -- although after 20 years away from D&D, I think a premade adventure module might be a helpful crutch. I'm very open to suggestions, please.

This is my first thread on this forum and I just want to say that you all are great. Thanks all for your suggestions and links -- I'm checking them all out. The bottom line is that I will definately do this with my kid. I'll be posting here more often and am glad to join the community.

Wow everyone -- so helpful. "Violence" is quite relative. I will certainly be describing monsters as being killed, but I completely understand why some wouldn't do that for thier kids. I guess I was abstractly worried about him internalizing some of the more intense/scary/'evil' situations...

Thanks for your thoughts everyone (and apology for all the spelling mistakes in my original msg -- would you believe I'm an English teacher?) I'm feeling more confident about this now. I should also add that my 3rd grader is obsessively familiar with the (extended) LOTR movies, and thus, the...

I grew up in the early 80's playing original D&D and AD&D pretty heavily -- probably aroung late elementary school through middle school. I am now 38, and am highly considering DM'ing the new 4e with my son and his friend, 3rd grade and 5th grade. I'm wondering if this is just a little too...