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Where did you get it? ABC? Rav

We used the 2e optional rules in the DMG for XP. 3e was about as fast, and less competitive between players, so I had no problems. Rav

The first one was killed by my first attack roll: which was my first critical as well. It wa a bear, and I killed it with a mace. It was a Dwarven fighter that belonged to someone who couldn't make it. I think my first kill with my first "own" character was a bugbear. It was also a dwarven...

Once you go 3e, you can't ever go back playing 2nd. The simple and streamlined rules meant that I could come up with ideas without asking for a DM on how his particular interpretation of the rules was (even initiative: I've never had two 2e groups use the same rules). As a Dm, it means that I...

And why would you not put the problematic part at the Frenzied Berserker? I'd say that because of the level adjustment, it is better than the half-orc, but about on par with the dwarf. Rav

For every 2 PCs more than 4, add 1 to the average party level. For every PC less than 4, subtract 1 from the party level. (this works for groups 2 to 8, more or less). Rav edit: I think with groups this small, you can add the cohort in, because it likely fulfills an otherwise unfulfilled party...

Adventure. But very, very selectively. No giants and other big hitters please! I want to make it all the way! Rav edit: Alternatively, work in the circus, with the knife throwing act.

I think 1e needs a very good DM to make a good game. 3e can make a good game with a mediocre DM. I have at certain points in time tried to claw my eyes out when 1e/2e DMs were a stickler for the rules... especially the ones that didn't make sense - I myself WAS such a DM. Telling a DM what he...

Not without some heavy house rules. I believe Hong has a home-brewed 20lvl "Martial Artist" class. He might ahve his website in his profile. Rav

The thing to take into account is that Magic in D&D basically comes from two sources: items and casters. Reduce or increase the one and it will make the other respectively seem more powerful or less powerful. In a standard setting, I think the casters have a slight advantage. Add more spells...

I like spontaneous casting as a nice alternative to the vancian system. I have used spell points, but at high levels it just mans that you have wizards cast very few spells but all of them are the most powerful they are able to crank out. This makes them one trick ponies and lessens them having...

Summer of Monty Haul Rav

A sales gimmick that targets the emotions of potential pundits. Similar to the Mastercard advertisements really. I'm sorry guys, but that "1st edition feel", is just that - priceless. You can't buy it, it can't be recreated - because it isn't the early 80s, we aren't playing on our mom's dinner...

Well, I've been on an enworld hiatus for a year and a half... But now I'm back, so don't count on it! :) Rav

Yes, but only if you allow everything in the books - which I think should not be the baseline assumption, however much this peeves players. Rav

For my 2400th post, I decided to do one as well, after I read Michael Morris' parody. Back In the summer of Monty Haul I got my first real vorpal Bought it at the magic-mart Used it till my dice wore out It was the summer of monty haul Me and some guys from school Had a group and we tried S-1...

Cool. Wouldn't "Munchkin" have fit the rhythm better though (as opposed to hack and slash). Ah, ignore my incessant whining. Rav

The imperial measurement system.

Blade-mage? If you like warlock, just say: "This is what a warlock is in my campaign, not that other thingy". Rav

found one! Adding A4 to the search terms helped a great deal... Rav