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I ran my first serious online campaign last year and I learned a lot about the software that's available. Skype vs. Vent - Skype had a lot of trouble with conference calls. People kept getting dropped. We switched to Vent and were quite happy. OpenRPG - lots of bells and whistles, lots of...

You might give org-mode for emacs a try (assuming you use emacs since you like GNU). Org-Mode: Your Life in Plain Text

When the print versions of Dungeon and Dragon magazine died, Paizo gave subscribers the option to subscribe to the Pathfinder Adventure Path, a monthly publication that comprises two story-arcs per year. This is *different* than the new 3.75e ruleset or the global Pathfinder campaign that uses...

I'm confused about what you want here. Are you asking us to point out published races you are missing or help you invent new ones?

It's funny. I agree with the facts of what you and Stalker0 say about 4e and 3e but my interpretation is the opposite. I find nothing "poignant" about running PCs against encounters that are too high in 3e. It ends quickly and deadly unless the DM "fudges" to let them live. It feels very...

I have to admit I've actually play this one: Party Healer: Wanda Curelightwounds

Getting to attack an invisible opponent seems like it should be a utility power. How about converting this into a minor action utility power that lets you attack an opponent you can't see? If you hit, then on your next attack in that round you can target that opponent with combat advantage and...

I got the "coupon" in my account which I assume is a result of buying the 3.5e edition. Does this mean there is a discount if I buy the 4e as well? If so, it sure isn't obvious what it is or how to get it.

I've had a couple that went 2+ years. One was weekly. The other was irregular but at least once a month. I'd love to see something go longer but often it's my fault. I've never lived in the same city more than 6 years. :AMN:

Seems just right to me. I would change "all your allies" to "all willing allies".

Wow... These maps are simply stunning. Amazing work. :AMN:

You're absolutely right. Thanks for pointing it out. The thrust of the proposal is to allow a level of customization without unbalancing the game. You could just as easily set a different maximum bonus. I think the original cap is fine, since you won't get above 75% until the Epic tier and...

I keep hearing all these fervent arguments and yet I continue to see a steady stream of low-Con characters in both RPGA and home-game play...

One thing that was a tad disappointing about earlier editions was that Constitution was essential for just about every PC. I think that in 8 years of playing 3E and 3.5E about 1 in 50 PCs I saw had a Con of 10 or less. It was hard to play a "fragile" character. 4e did a great job of balancing...

Here's what I can glean from it: Things that are similar: 1. They both have about an equally strong focus attacking others in combat. With 3.5e this is "Attack" and (to a partial extent) "Spell" + "Spells". With 4e this is "Attack" and "Power" + "Powers". No surprise here. 2...

I'm also not keen on removing dailies outright. I like the idea of having a few powers that are for "special occasions." But it sure stinks when you realize that you used your daily in the wrong combat or saved it when you should have spent it. One thing you could do is turn dailies into...

This is an intriguing idea and I think it has merit. But I don't know if I agree with your reasoning for doing it. I've run into the situation you describe where the endless application of an at-will brings down stone walls. This is where the DM should step in and make a ruling that it takes...

You've pretty much nailed my intent. I too was sick of the rampant character build abuse in 3.5e. But my feeling is that 4E has over-corrected for this. My proposal was intended to dial back on the control a bit without giving away the farm. I'm not convinced that I have not accomplished...

Proposal: You no longer gain a bonus equal to half your level on defenses, attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks and initiative. Instead, every time you gain a new level you gain 6 "level points" that you can spend as follows: - 1 point = +1 level bonus to one defense (Fort, Reflex...

I think the key insight is that defenders are designed to be a defense not an offense. When I play a defender (which is surprisingly more often than I expect to) my goal is to be the first PC bloodied in every fight...which can be quite a trick with a high AC. You _want_ those hits to come to...