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So if the hexblade saves against glitterdust, nothing is outlined by the glitter? And if he saves against the damage from incendiary cloud, the spell doesn't create a fog cloud-like effect? And if he saves against Otiluke's Freezing Sphere, the spell doesn't cause water in its area of effect...

This is where we always get bogged down in defining specific terms, but what the heck... Note that the description of Mettle says it negates the "effect", not the entire spell or attack. The orb spell has two effects - direct damage, which has no save, and sickened, which is negated by a...

Half-elves. They contribute little in terms of mechanics or flavor. Half-orcs. Ditto. Players seem to pick them for only two reasons: to play a big, beefy brawler, or to play against type (half-orc wizard). Boring.

Even if they can't publish it in print, at least release it as a pdf - or am I missing something here? BTW, I agree with so many others - these guys have made some great stuff which made my games better.

This is the main problem I see with this - spellcasters gain the most power from more levels. Non-spellcasters tend to be far more reliant on equipment. So you end up with the spellcasters spending every available gold piece on xp, while the other classes have to be more judicious. Feats, skill...

I don't have a link, but I copied the article into Word, so here's the text: March's Magic Item Compendium contains a number of new magic item types. The first entry in this series dealt with the augment crystal, a gem that affixes to a weapon, suit of armor or other magical protective item...

//Sidetrack on// I'm going to disagree with the last statement. To my mind, piracy is only a minor reason for the dominance of console vs pc game development. 1. Barrier to entry. It's a whole lot cheaper to get a console - several consoles - than one good, high-end gaming pc. Add in the...

Along these lines I'd like to see the system move away from the critical importance of modifiers and equipment. For instance, how much damage a character does with a weapon should depend more on the character's class and level than what weapon they are using, or how high their Strength score...

While there is some validity to this observation, you miss the most important issue with designing a 3e (or d20) character generator - the rules are not fixed. They are constantly evolving. They are inherently inconsistent. They are completely exception-based (They give us a clear rule, then a...

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Not quite lame, but orcs are generally taken for granted. Then came the 3.0 greataxe-wielding orc that could drop a raging barbarian with one lucky hit. You quickly learned to respect those guys. Then, when we gained several levels, a GM threw more orcs at us. Orcs! No problem...up to the...

My group's solution was to eliminate iterative attacks, but add BAB to damage. It's easy to calculate. The total damage potential tends to be similar (ignoring special situations such as sneak attack damage) as iterative attacks tend to miss often. It limits the effect of Power Attack, as adding...

I can find players.

Yes, previous editions were more flexible, as the rules were less complete and detailed. The flexibility came from the very lack of rules, since more rules create more constraints when someone tries to modify the system to suit a particular playing style. Of course, the lack of rules also...

I like it -

Just a thought, but I would suggest using item cards, one card per item. You'll still want pictures, but having a tangible card that the young players pull out and use may help vs. a list/grouping of items. You can put all the cards in a small envelope representing the backpack (or just use a...

I think a simpler solution would be to limit Charm Person and Hold Person by hit dice and caster level. In effect, if the creature has more hit dice than the caster has caster levels, it's not affected, or at least gains a significant bonus on its save. Oh, and I vote for Lycanthropes. They are...

The guy who taught me OD&D ("Diaglo Edition") actually told me to name my first character, a wizard, Fonebone. Fortunately, FB died in his first foray into the dungeon and his name was never, ever repeated.

I too am planning to run this when my group next gets together (friends' new baby derailed things for a bit). Since I have a lot of time to plan, I'm constantly changing it. First, like Crothians group, the party will be strong 2nd-level characters, so it needs beefing up. Second, I want to make...

I picked it up at Half-Price Books for $20 and got my money's worth. I wouldn't recommend it at full price.