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From the mouths of babes... LOL I had a similar issue but with a particular campaign (overarching metaplot, sandbox, 3.x game). I kept asking the players if they were enjoying themselves, and they never said they were disappointed. When we stepped out of that campaign to do a one shot that...

Sure, if I remember correctly going below -3 was the threshold. The subsystem I created just adds options for the DM to include short-term and long-term injuries, if it fits within the scope of his campaign/adventure/session. I particularly do not recommend using these unless the DM really...

In the case of powers that combine movement and attacks, dazed really has no effect, because the move and attack are all "one single action". It would be like applying dazed to "Twin Strike", the character still gets two attacks. Powers that slow, normally halt "moves" if the target has moved...

I don't mind damage on a "miss", at all. It can serve to illustrate the normal "fatigue" incurred during combat and actually opens up the narrative space to describe hits that don't penetrate the armor but still "tire you out". Half damage on a failed save has always done something similar...

In most games I've seen, experienced myself, or heard about the real problem is that the NPCs never really use the "full" rules in those situations. A DM never has to calculate material component costs to see if their NPC could actually cast any spell. The spell is just assumed to be there and...

This one cracked me up.

I don't think pemerton is specifically quoting this as a "rule", but more of an effect of the given XP guidelines. Statistically speaking the XP guidelines end up averaging about that amount in actual play. Over time I've run quite a bit of organized play adventures (hundreds of hours)...

I've been doing the playtest for a very long time. A friend got me a copy of Dragonspear Castle, since I could not make it to GenCon this year. There has been nothing in the playtest, or that print copy that has stood out so much that it would make me say, "damn, I have to get this." The only...

Jumping inside the mouth of a flying dragon and activating an immovable rod. Quite interesting reverse colonoscopy.

I would say that (highlighted) is probably my second biggest gripe with the adventure. It takes too much work out of me to make it worthwhile. The lack of organization (index / TOC) is probably my biggest gripe on usability because in addition to all the work I have to put in, it is very hard...

The links to the LFR wiki, which had a link to the archive, are broken due to the reorganization. However you can still download the LFR Archive using the direct link from the Wizard's site. There are not many adventures in the archive. The rest (quite a bit) you can download directly from...

All I heard was from Amazon. My order had been delayed. Patiently awaiting another update.

Why would it? As the DM you are the eyes, ears, and "knowledge" base for the characters. The DM IS the filter/interface to the game world/campaign. If as a DM, you don't think it appropriate for a level 1 character to be able to accomplish something, within the campaign, you let the player...

Ok, I just downloaded, and "installed" this. It took me the best part of 5 minutes to figure what to do with the software, which is not too bad. You are right, it is a bit fiddly. But it does output to a format I can cut/paste and print out. You are officially my bestest friend evar!!!!;)

Will it allow for printing them out? If so, you are my new bestest friend evar!

Even though they would have to run the "plan" by you to figure out the mechanics, I think the best way to handle skill use, from the player side of things, is not to worry about skills at all. I've had to teach brand new players how to play D&D countless times, with multiple different...

The highlighted part is the real crux of the issue. It is a lot of work if you want to stay clear away from copyright infringement. It is doable, but not trivial. Even a clone that used the OGL as a basis would require a lot of work, but mechanically it is totally possible.

I use the old CB character sheet because I've become very used to it, not because it is very user friendly. Cutting cards out of it was never something I was willing to do, as I'd have to keep doing it with every new level, or equipment buy. In addition it would also clutter the table, as was...

I think this (highlighted) is a matter of taste. I'm finding it very hard to enjoy this adventure at all. And it has nothing to do with the mechanics, which are mostly non-existent. Don't get me wrong, the players are having a great time. But it is not because of the adventure material...

I've been running it since the beginning, and it is very slow. This is the first season in which I'm actually tired of running the adventure, and we're not even halfway through the adventure. This might be more due to my lack of interest in the "storyline" for the adventure. The adventure...