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No, monks are not as good as fighters at fighting. Monks are, IMO, one of the weakest classes in the game, as they fail to live up to what most players expect them to do (visions of Bruce Lee). Monks are, on the other hand, one of the most interesting characters to play, because of their...

Agreed. Why was this option left off the poll?

I prefer sending them running away as fast as they can "Flee! Flee for your life!": 1) It is pretty hard for the enemy spellcasters to dispel or counter the effect when the target has fled at full speed up the stairs, down the corridor, and out into the courtyard, vaulting into the saddle and...

Bah humbug. Of course it works. It works within the area of silence spell. The silent spell is read out loud, (silently), and functions normally. Just because it doesn't seem logical, doesn't mean it doesn't work. It is magic, after all.

I tried, but the player's didn't want their characters bogged down with that.

My take on it is that there isn't any worldly civilisation or society which can claim to be Lawful Good (perhaps, with the wisdom of the gods, there can be one in the seven heavens, or which ever realm represents LG). It just isn't humanly possible to create such a society, given all the...

1. Belligerent players get the boot. 2. Vote with feet. 3. Vote with feet. I play my DnD with my friends, amongst my friends. Issues we have we can discuss openly. Therefore there is a large measure of trust: we've seen thick and thin together for a long time. I don't do it because I have...

Yes, it is interesting to have a tortured, soul-seeking, questioning knight, one who dwells upon his deeds, and considers each act carefully, and occasionally fails, because he is human. The problem is that this character, while interesting in a literary sense, actually has nothing for it in...

Well, I have three LE empires. IOW: All the empires are basically LE: They all promote survival of the fittest. One closest to home is based on the Roman Empire: It has all the appearances of a being a traditional well-meaning empire: Provides bread for the poor (all citizens are guaranteed...

Never a dwarf barman... I mean, everyone would think there was no one behind the bar.

No, because its not very cinematic, and why would you keep playing if your characters die?

While I my understand your ire at the prevalence of the idea of the mighty dragon, I feel the biggest problem isn't that they are so powerful, but rather that they are so common at all. But I guess that is the nature of the game called "Dungeons and Dragons". Personally, I'd prefer it if there...

Probably best tackled by having a meta-plot in mind when you enter the arena, and having a few backup plans. Also alot of experience dealing with strange players would help. Not for me: I prefer sticking to group of people I know.

Chaos is a state of change. So you want animals that are morphing, not only in shape, form and function, but also over age, 3-d space, and intelligence. DM: There is a puddle of bubbling red goo in your path. Player: I keep a wary eye upon it! DM: As you watch the pool, it seems to change to a...

You could also increase your armour by choosing one of the spectacular armours in the Dwarf splatbook. You'll need to spend a feat on it. Then there are the Armour Specialisation feats... But somehow, I don't think you'll feel that you have enough feats.

The italics generally means that it is a game specific magical effect: either a spell, or a magical item. It is, as far as I am aware, entirely consistent throughout the entire documentation of the game (SRD, PHB, DMG, MM....).

Of course, it is better to use the throwing magical weapon ability rather than waste a feat slot. But then you'll also be wanting the returning magical weapon ability as well. And then you need multiple axes, because it only returns once per round, and he has more attacks than that.... It gets...

Just no.

Dread Necromancer Beguiler Wizard Druid

Hmmm... I find your idea intriguing, but I'd be wary of watering down the BAB yet again: A pal 1 / mnk 2 has BAB +2. Adding in sorcerer, means that BAB goes nowhere, again. HP are out (+d4.... un-wow!) You're also feat starved. I'd rather go for obtaining a magic item, or a potion or three...