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My only concern is the base 10' jump - I don't think the average person can consistently make a 10' running jump, even completely unecumbered. Add in a backpack, weapon, maybe a bit of armor...not a chance. Still, if a GM is going for a more heroic, swashbuckling style of game vs grim and...

Great news, but why, oh why, can't the networks put good shows on some other night? Friday now has: SG-1 SGA BSG Numbers Monk Fortunately, Monk is shown throughout the week, but even with two vcr's it's hard to keep up with everything.

There are a number of reasons that add up to not going: 1. My few experiences with other conventions were not satisfying. Too many people, too little space, not much fun gaming with a bunch of strangers. Very disorganized, lots of politics, the typical stuff too many conventions seem to suffer...

Years ago I read a passage that sums up a lot of this (I'm paraphrasing): People do not do good out of conscious thought. They do what they're used to. Therefore, if you want a virtuous society, teach good habits. Courtesy, like so many things, is a habit. If we don't teach kids to be...

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I may be misunderstanding your question, but as far as I know there is no rule anywhere in the core books that says a GM must allow a character to create a custom item. And since no item in the DMG (other than artifacts, I suppose) qualifies as epic, this shouldn't be a problem. In fact, reading...

If she's ever played How to Host a Murder, she should be able to relate. In fact, the Host games are a great way to introduce novices to roleplaying, while avoiding all the baggage that comes with D&D (it's evil, it's only for nerds, it's for kids, it's for nerdy kids...)

I haven't seen this problem since 1E. In 3.x the biggest issue with spellcasters in general is (IMO) save-or-die/save-or-incapacitated, which is a problem with more than just wizards. A well-balanced party is still the best and smart spellcasters will make sure the meat-shields are well-buffed...

Railroading is deciding where the story ends before it begins. Example: Star Wars. For Episode VI, George Lucas admitted he needed Luke to go "beserk" and beat up Vader, but he just couldn't figure out why Luke would do such a stupid, un-Jedi thing. He finally came up with the silly scene...

I think I qualify as professional - I have 27 full size bookcases in a 2-bedroom apartment. Only 4 are filled with gaming material, though.

Typically, the first thing you change when adding a template is the creature type (if applicable). Using the info you've given us, your 2 HD Animal becomes a 2 HD Magical Beast. Then you add two more hit dice, so you end up with a 4 HD Magical Beast. As for figured characteristics, you have two...

re, your specific question: Any table where the players can sit comfortably would be best. Card tables, dining room table, etc. I like card tables as I can fold them up when not gaming and use the space for other things. They're also relatively cheap. (In fact, I paid more for the chairs than I...

Maybe not exotic enough, but I played a kobold sorcerer that was a ton of fun. He talked with a really whiny voice, and acted cowardly (I joked that his nickname was "The Hindmost" - a nod to Larry Niven). But he was very effective in combat, so long as no one tried to put him in the front...

Did you, by chance, import the switchboard and its underlying table from the earlier file? If so, I would suggest recreating it from scratch. Switchboard forms can be a bit flaky and importing one into a different file might cause problems like this. Alternately, check to see if the forms are...

Well, greatness can be defined in many ways, and certainly none of the choices is perfect. My picks, in order: Washington - It's hard to overestimate the impact he had, not just in the US, but worldwide, when he chose voluntarily not to seek a third term. Until Washington, giving up power...

Care to share how? :)

A related question: Any file sharing programs available that don't come with spyware?

I'm in retro mode: Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Space Empires IV Gold Age of Wonders

A moving kit includes (IIRC) only about 6 cards for sending to your contacts - credit card companies, magazines, vendors, former employers, clubs, etc. Feel free to grab three or four kits, if needed. They can be picked up at your local USPS branch. I'd recommend at least a month in advance...

/sidetrack on/ There are a number of good sites with excellent resources for running this module. Here's one with a ton of maps, handouts, a 3.5 conversion, and so on: http://zans.clanplaid.net/ As for the adventure itself, it bogs badly in the middle (the CRM). The best option I've seen is...