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Improved precise shot When an archer is confronted by two equal opponents, one behind an arrow slit, and one lying on the floor in the open, and he chooses to shoot at the one behind the arrow slit because that is an easier shot to make, you know that good game design has gone out the window...

Really, I am quite surprised that he allowed you to level up from level 1 in the first place. He seems entirely at unease with higher level D&D. Either that or, he finds it incredibly important that you do not bypass his precious puzzle, to the point where he is willing to sacrifice his game for...

I switch around the method quite a bit. Currently, it's standard array. Last camapign, it was roll in order, then reroll one stat keep if higher, then if you wish you could switch one stat with another. This results in mages with more than 10 srength, and other "odd" stats that classes don't...

My feelings exactly. I think the DM needs to be pretty good for me to enjoy the settign though. I like action points and some of the other things in the setting, but these can be added to a lot of games. Rav

Most of my PDFs are adventures, which I prefer to print out and scribble in the margins during a session. Rav

DO none of you who give out more hp than average find that evocation spells and weapon damage become less attractive (relatively) to save-or-X spells? I give out half the die number per level (which is half a hit point per level lower than average). Rav

Sure, gaming is not gender exclusive. However, I do have a game that is "just the guys". This has been pretty much stated up front - it is our poker night, if you like, and we like it that way - the goal of the game is making the room stink like bloke and drink lots of Grolsch. Perhaps that is...

I am actually surprised that you don't think high level psions are insanely powerful already. It's a problem of the power/spell point system, unfortunately: 2 lvl 5 spells (in spell points) make one level 9 spell. Would your wizard take that deal? Yes he would! Your Psion already has that deal...

I think this is one of those threads where a simple "I concur" can be a useful answeer. At least I hope so. :) Rav

I'll play any streamlined RPG, though I am also slowly moving towards simple over complex. I really want to DM Fudge, but I think my players would kill me. I dislike "quirky" systems, with very different rules for different actions. The problem is that these systems end up with me ignoring the...

It usually is 10+half the creature's hit die + Con or Cha modifier. Did I just ruin the game for you :D ? Rav

What level is the character? Perhaps you could just let him keep it until the weapon isn't quite so powerful relatively anymore? Rav

I think your assumptions are correct. Whether it is worth it... reverse the question: would you pay 22000 gp to raise a level? Rav

And you have just proven Dark Jezter right :) Rav

The problem I have with the monk does not stem form the class itself. Without the class however, we wouldn't have stupid fexslithing kamas as exotic weapons in our fexslithing PHBs. No wonder Monks are deadly when unarmed - with those kind of weapon proficiencies, I'd be looking for a way to...

There you go, letting the players walk all over you like that. Pussy. :) Rav

No gnomes IMC. So what? :) Rav

I played 2e with the 3e to hit mechanic for a while, and boy did it speed things up. In actual 3e, you've got about a bazillion more options than in 2e (both core only), so that in turn slowed things down again (AoO, Cleave etc.) But yeah, Thac0 annoys the **** out of me, because it is...

I just find some of the actual terminology quite annoying. Two that stand out: "exotic weapon" (should be special weapon) and "Prestige classes" (should be advanced classes or specialized classes). IMO. However, I do dislike people still using "memorize". It's gone people, and good riddance! Rav

I always thought of Otiluke's freezing sphere was quite good in 3.0, because it didn't have a save, and had some versatility as well. Don't know whether it survived unscathed into 3.5 though. Rav