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Well, it all depends on context. Was the player looking to start an exciting storyline - or was he looking to abuse a befuddled DM into unloading piles of cash for the player's private amusement? It's one thing if the player says, "I'd like to be a serious burgler. DM, that's the story path...

Okay, for some reason, our group has been under the impression that you can't move through a friend's square when that friend is in melee. However, I've just discovered a small paragraph at the bottom of PHB page 147: "You can move thorugh a square occupied by a friendly character unless you...

I have a question: Does magical armor resize to fit any character? Would a +1 suit of leather crafted for a 'small' goblin magically fit a 'medium' human? Thanks!

To me, if the player's actions were left unchecked, the DM would have perhaps lost control of the game - resulting in still being called a sucky DM. While I disagree with the DM's method of handling things, you can't just let the PCs run rampant. Left with (what I assume) was such a large...

The Curse of Greyface is upon you!

I sank your pineal gland! :]

I see what you're saying - but that's an easy fix. The tables already account for size differences in hit location. In addition, I'll apply a modifer to the Severity Level of Attacker's Size Modifer - Defender's Size Modifier. So, a halfling (+1) attacks a Gargantuan creature (-4) for a Size...

Well, I'd heard about Torn Asunder, but I've not been able to get a peek at a copy. And since I've already got the Hackmaster GMG, I figured I'd take the cheaper route. If I ever get a chance to browse through a copy of Torn Asunder, I might change my mind. But for now, this will do! As for...

So, I'm looking to spice up my d20 D&D game. I ran some Hackmaster a while back, and I liked the flavor of the Critical Hits tables. So I decided to convert the HM tables into D20! >:D I'm prettymuch done, with the exception of figuring out how to handle the severe head hits. But I was...

We've taken to abandoning the wet-erase mats all together. I went to the office supply store and purchaced a large pad (22" x 30" I believe) of 1" graph paper. It came with a large number of sheets, and it's slightly bigger than the old wet-erase map we were using. I use colored fine-tip...

From a rat-bastard DM's point of view, the cost of the house depends on the amount of cash the PCs have. :] About 80% should do it... There's several places to look for this info. Check your DMG - it's got some basic housing costs in there. Personally, I'd say 1000gp is low. Keep in mind...

IMC, Wizard Guilds perform many of the functions listed above - but each guild is different. I use a special roll to determine if a spell is available for purchase (rather than create exaustive lists). Thus, guild membership provides bonuses to that roll. Some guilds provide more of a bonus...

I too will not be partaking of this product. For several reasons, including the fact that it's set in Eberron. Call me old fashoned, but this attempt to "freshen" up D&D for the kids just doesn't sit well with me. That's not to say I disapprove, though. Kids need something that's...

Such as a puzzle? :p That all depends on the situation. I've had games before when I could have killed off every player, but didn't. Usually, I'll try to find a solution that makes sense. In the end though, if a TPK isn't possible, then the combat system has lost it's purpose. An...

Several people have commented that they feel it's important for the world to have some "realism". I totally agree - and it's something I hold dear to my own homebrew. The problem I have is not that the puzzle stumped the players. That's on the borders of acceptable.[1] The fact is that the...

The problem is, an unsolvable puzzle does not equate with a CR X challenge above the party's level. Therefore, your comparison is moot. Were a party of level 4 to enter a dungeon - knowing the danger - and encounter a CR 30 challenge, one can assume that they will eventually go back. When...

If he does use this absurdity again, I hope that you and the rest of the players are willing to beat him with your PHBs until he relents. Roman, how would you feel if this came back in another game? Would you enjoy taking another crack at it - possibly for several game sessions? If not, then...

I noticed that the symbols are grouped into three blocks of each symbol. Going from left to right, the blocks have the following number of tiles: Circle: 29, 19, 13 Arrow: 20, 30, 10 Triangle: 15, 21, 33 I thought perhaps there was a significance between the size of the blocks. Like the...

I'm a little late to this thread, but I'm gonna chime in anyway. I love new Orelans. I've been several times, and I'll be back as soon as I can. One of my favorite "touristy" places to spend time is Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop - a very small, intimate pub. It was build back in the late...

Well, to clarify, some combat had taken place. It just wasn't occuring at the time when the durid cast the spell. By that point, everyone had fallen in the pit, except one person hanging on to the edge. Also, this wasn't a celestial creature, as it was summoned using Summon Nature's Ally...