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Derulbaskul said: I did not read dreaded_beast's first post by assuming events he described are the most likely to occur. He never said this, in fact. Rather, he gave clear details about what the PCs will do at the beginning of the adventure, (so specific in fact, that they are indicative of...

Rather than assuming what the DM says, let us consider what he actually reveals in his post. That is, “the PC Monk returns to the Monastery.” Likewise, “the Master sends the PC Monk to the Dwarven Ruins”. Therefore, the PC has no option but to pursue these. These two events comprise the PC’s...

It seems to me like you are forcing the player characters into the adventure and into a course of action*. Especially with phrases like "the PC Monk returns to the Monastery", "and discovers that the remaining Student Monks have not yet returned". How do you even know what the PCs will do...

In response to rel's comments about notes - It is true that people retain more information when they write it down compared to when they merely read something and try remember the details for later on.

Gary, You said here once before that you believe people who play D&D have above-average intelligence. I’m wondering, what makes you say this?

dreaded_beast, there is usually some background to my campaign (or story in question) before I map a dungeon. However, there is no rule that says "you must have a story before you design the dungeon." For your first adventure, I recommend sticking with the element of a dungeon, without too...

231. The antidote for lycanthropy does not exist or the tree from which the antidote is extracted does not exist! (Consider the implications of such a thing, particularly, the consequences for the campaign, presuming the antidote never existed in the country/world where your game takes place...

It is interesting to note that TSR did a revival/republication of Basic D&D when AD&D 2nd edition was still out. Later, in 1991, they stopped publishing adventures and so forth for Basic D&D, (products weren't selling I believe). Knowing this, why would WotC do the same by re-releasing the Basic...

Actually Merric, my question was the last on the list, (not sandwiched between two of his answers). He answered the two questions before mine, waited perhaps a day or two…then resumed answering the several questions after mine.

Gary, I notice that you answer questions in the order they appear, so why did you skip and not reply to my last question? Joe123.

Hello Gary, :) How important is the ability of “winging” an adventure? Particularly, when players take actions the DM did not expect. Apparently, allowing players true freedom in determining their PC’s action provides them a better gaming experience. Is “railroading” something the DM should...

Hi Gary, I understand that you are the author of the rulebooks for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st edition). I am curious as to why you renamed the game from Dungeons and Dragons to AD&D? thanks, Joe123.

Found Article I just found the article. http://www.enworld.org/cc/downloads/index.php

There is a free downloadable PDF of an article entitled "How To Create A Monster (for D&D 3.0). I'm converting some Classic D&D monsters to D&D v.3.0 and I want to know the web address/website from which I can download the PDF. That article apparently appeared in an issue of Dragon magazine...

Gladiator Style Campaign Ideas Hi Delgar, firstly, there was an entertaining D&D 1st edition adventure module, released by TSR in 1990 called "Arena of Thyatis". Certiainly, you would find many sound adventure ideas from that publication. John Nephew wrote it. Much of the material could be...