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Coming into this a bit late. I am facing a similar issue in my own campaign. This is a quote from the note I sent to my group: Based on the previous discussion in this thread, it seems that my 13K estimate may in fact still be too low, primarily due to undervaluing the mind-shielding ability...

I was playing the monster per the suggested tactics in the adventure. In addition, by the description in MM2, it specifically states that the Deathbringer does not use subtlety in combat. Also, the creature lacks any stealth skills to facilitate this kind of strategy. Thus, sneaking off after...

Yup, I know that. Which would be the case if the monster was CR15. The Deathbringer is listed as a CR17. A +2 delta on the CR vs. party's equivalent level is supposed to indicate a challenging fight. Not much. 13th level druid used two 4th level spells. 12th level cleric used one 5th...

I'm running an adventure from an older Dungeon Magazine (exact name of the adventure eludes me). In this encounter, the Deathbringer begins standing motionless inside of a summoning circle, apparently trapped. As per the adventure guidelines, it waits until the party gets close, then suprises...

Last night my party encountered a Deathbringer (MM2). The party currently consists of 6 characters of 12th to 14th level. According to the Deathbringer's CR17 rating, this should have been a fairly challenging battle. It wasn't. Even though the monster went first, the party shredded this...

My biggest regret would be purchasing the Sovereign Stone campaign book. I had just discovered 3e, and this was purely an impulse purchase at GenCon a few years back after playing a short intro session in the setting. The session was really fun, but I'm pretty sure I'll never use the setting...

I voted blue, but black isn't far behind.

I have this same problem. I need to have a DM that is at least as knowledgeable with the rules as I am or I start behaving the same way. That's when my rules-lawyering nature starts kicking in, and the result is generally not pretty. I especially have a hard time when other DMs get rules...

A ) Twenty years later... :lol: B ) Wizard spellbooks are probably taken, but cleric can still pray for spells. A well-placed Command spell (Fall or Approach) might allow the keeper of the key to come within reach of the cell door. (I'm thinking metal bars here) Rogue makes a pickpocket...

Since I was introduced to D&D over 22 years ago, I've DM'ed for 90% of that time. So when I do get to participate as a player, I see myself as still a bit of a learner there. I'm clearly not without fault: 1. When playing, I find it hard not to try to help the DM or become a ruleslawyer...

This is very similar to my own experience. Across 22+ years of DM'ing I've only seen a few Paladins played making it the least popular class choice of the groups I've played with.

To clean my Chessex mat, I usually just use a wet papertowel, though I often find I need more than 1 wet papertowel to clean it thoroughly. After that 1 or 2 dry ones is usually sufficient to dry it off. I don't find it all that messy, myself, but others might. From my experience, Vis-a-vis...

I voted myself as average. I mostly DM, so my tactics are generally running the monsters/NPCs vs. the party. I've definitely given them a serious run for the money at times, but I try not to get too overboard there. Just watch out if I run a dragon, as I usually handle those quite well! I...

I like the concept behind favored classes for each race. At the very least, it gives the player and DM a starting point when designing a character of that race. However, the current implementation leaves much to be desired. I personally don't agree with some of the racial favored classes...

Back in high school during the mid-80's, I got my hands on some of that small graph paper where the lines are like 1/16th or maybe 1/8th of an inch wide and I went totally nuts drawing a dungeon. The final dungeon was going to be 10 levels or so, and each level would have had 100's of rooms. I...

Even before the changes in 3e or 3.5, I never really wanted to play an elf or half-elf. It seemed like everyone else always wanted to play them, but I just never saw their allure. I much preferred playing humans, dwarves or even the occasional gnome or halfling. Now in 3.5, not playing an elf...

I have very mixed feelings about mega modules. While I've bought several that would be classified as such (RtToEE, Banewarrens, Trouble at Durbenford, etc), I find they are very difficult to drop into my campaigns, unless I focus my entire campaign around them from the start. At this point...

I've done this twice. Both had lyrics, but only the 1st used any music. The first was back in the late 80's. It was an elvish ballad to help explain a prophecy for an epic 1-shot adventure. I even played and sang it for my group live. The more recent was just over a year ago. I just came...

If I can pick 2, it would be Trolls and Ogre Mages. Both of those are monsters that I've used at some point in nearly every campaign I've run. I just can't seem to get enough of them.

Too true... Reminds of an episode back in high school in the 80's. Some kids were sneaking into one of the theater storerooms to play cards or something (drink, smoke, whatever). At one point, the principal called me into his office and led me over to look at the room, because... A ) my dad...