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(How come you can't search these boards anymore since this has already been asked I'm sure?) Magic Vestment lets you put an enhancement bonus on armor and/or shield. Bonuses of the same name do not stack. So, normally, a +1 enhancement on the armor and a +1 enhancement on the shield would not...

A new version of DM's Familiar is now available. This new version features Spellbooks for PCs/NPCs and Casting of Spells (with attack, damage, and spell resistance rolled automatically where needed). The new version also supports Duration Counters on the Combat Board. Need a reminder to make...

I've had several people tell me that DM's Familiar is a big help for on-line playing even though it's not an online tool. Here's their reasoning: Playing on-line, with all that typing, is slow. Anything that can make things go faster makes for a better game. For example, DM's Familiar can roll...

August 5th now, Morrus tells us on the main page. So that means a GenCon release.

For those of you going to GenCon, after purchasing your copy of E:Tools be sure to stop by the DM's Familiar booth (#1141, towards the back right) and I'll show how the 2 programs work great together to make you a better DM.

"Change other's behavior" is not very specific so you have a lot of wiggle room as a DM there. For example, the skill says you can use it to get information out of a prisoner. It doesn't say that the prisoner is suddenly your friend, gives complete information, or isn't willing to throw some...

A new version of DM's Familiar is available right here . The new version features a full equipment/weapon database. Drag and drop equipment/weapons to a PC to have weight/cost automatically calculated. Drag and drop weapons to the attack grid to have BAB and damage automatically calculated...

I found the early PCGen much too confusing and put it straight in the recycle bin. This week though, I gave it a second chance due to the 2.6 version supposedly having a better user interface. Verdict: The new interface is much improved and the program is actually usable now. There's still a...

Is the Open Mass Combat from Mongoose available anywhere other than the Quinetessential Fighter (since it is Open Gaming License)? I've got the LITE version from Seas of Blood and it looks intriguing. I don't want to lay out the cash for QF since the only thing I want is the OMC.

Re: Campaign management with tree-view What you describe might be *similar* to the Codex Tree in DM's Familiar but it's certainly not *comparable*. The Codex Tree starts as an outline/word-processing tool. Then I add the ability to drag-and-drop Spells, Rules, Feats, Skills, Weapons...

That's DM's Familiar, bub. No respect, no respect. Realmscrafter is still alive as a project far as I know. The have slowed down a bit but claim to still be plugging away.

DM's Familiar has pretty much free-form data entry. How that would "not leave a lot of room for customization" seems a little strange to me but to each his own.

Some aspects of DM's Familiar are generic enough to be used by 2nd Edition players. The Spell Database, for example, is usable for 2nd edition as much of the information (the layout) is the same. The Rules Database lets you type in anything you want. The Codex Tree for game prep is essentially a...

Everything I've included in DM's Familiar I would find useful. Specifically, need a way to instantly look things up: Spells, Rules (like you described), Monsters, Feats, Skills, PC/NPC, and Weapons are what I have covered. Maybe I've missed a few things (Prestige Classes maybe, Equipment needs...

Sounds like you could use a good integrated tool. I know of one, what' the name of it again? Oh yeah, DM's Familiar (my program). DM's Familiar has a thingy we call the Codex Tree. It's a combination word processor/treeoutline tool. You can use it to write all of your adventure notes, campaign...

The downloads are available in the "File" section on the yahop group. Click the link above in the other email to get to yahoo, click Files along the left side.

What about the dungeon generator over at Jamis Buck (http://www.aarg.net/~minam/dungeon.cgi). That does what you describe doesn't it? And if it does, then please send me your good money directly. Thanks!

What Setanta said. The Yahoo group is the place to look for extra info to import into the program. I think there are 200+ rules that have been typed in so far. DM's Familiar supports importing and exporting for all of it's database items (Rules, Spells, Skills, Monsters, PC/NPCs, Feats, Weapons...

The Codex Tree can be printed (previewed) and the preview can be exported and emailed to the players. From the Codex Tree, click the Printer button which brings up a preview of the current node of the tree and all children. Click the "Export" button which looks like an envelope Select the...

The Codex Tree in DM's Familiar is an outlining and rich-text tool. So you could have a outline like: Year 2002 ----Request for Timeline Software --------Notepad is suggested --------MS Project is suggested ----Todd Suggests DM's Familiar Year 2001 ----I use notepad Each of those entries...