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But those bold words, they weren't said. That's your reading of it. For that to be correct, we have to interpret Mike's use of the word "you", which is what you are doing, and I don't know what that is based on other than extrapolation. I think its just as fair to assume that it is inclusive and...

Not trying to be rude, but really?? That's a lot of extrapolation.

We are all reading tea leaves at the end of the day; imagining bigger pictures from little bits of information from the comfort of our arm chairs :D I acknowledge its possible that the people I've known and my interpretations of what ive read aren't representative of the real picture, but I'm...

Regarding the FR Underdark book, there's about 20 pages that have specific underdark environmental rules, which might be helpful. More than the DMG offers, but perhaps the only thing that might be useful to you. Underdark specific monsters are included; The elder brain, giant cockroach...

Also, despite guessing and second guessing Mike's intended audience with his "most people aren't edition warriors", I think its quite possible that it was not a calculated statement, but a reflection of what they have found/are finding. I personally find this easier to believe based on what I've...

Are you possibly overstating this? I don't know every gamer, and I do bet that there are some folk out there like that, but at the end of the day, 4th edition isn't the current edition because, I guess, too many people didn't feel that the system wasn't suitable. If fanaticism was a factor, it...

Defcon articulated everything I wanted to say quite nicely. I'm not an edition warrior. I've stuck with 3.5 so far because I think its given me the best tools for expressing my gaming vision. When I read here on this site some of the rumours for how the game was going to change with 4th ed, a...

I think multiclass rules are essential. One of my favourite aspects of the game is to come up with character concepts and stat them up. Many basic character concepts would be pretty inviable without them. Even then, I find that while multiclass options move me nearer to what I want to play, they...

ive learned that if you kill enough people, you will eventually be able to swim in lava.

Yeah I do this too; and the development tends to happen whether I've planned the character out or not. I do have a back log of characters I've been wanting to play, some of them for years. I have a word doc full of them. I'm seriously chomping at the bit to play some of these. Our current game...

I lurked for years :D. Maybe since 2005 or -06, just following random threads every now and then. I don't know why ENworld; I guess the site had enough web presense to be the result of many of my googles. I only joined this year; I think becasue it seemed a good place to post questions.

I don't know much about the setting at all, but here;s one idea; Ber - How about the Sea-goat? This creature symbolises the drive for progress and evolution (from watery evolution the creature will climb to the highest, earthy mountain peaks). It is a symbol of pragmatism, and utility with...

D&D has some big shoes to fill. I guess they have much more challenging design goals. If the sentiment were the whole story, I'd feel it acceptable given those design principles. If they could pull off their original aims, they'll justify their right and ability to maintain ownership and...

I'm glad for this review. I'm disappointed too. No wonder people get cynical about WOTC. You know, why should I trust that they are going to make a great 5th edition and wont burn their customers?

that should be for the characters to decide! encourage them to problem solve, and you should brainstorm and plan for contingencies. I'm not confident with the pathfinder system, but I'd imagine if its similar at all to 3.5 which I play, they should be able to handle one or two more in a straight...

Its a nice idea! I like the idea of these things wondering about, doing something. They certainly look like they are acting with purpose;- so much raw, exquisite, yet inexpliccable emotion wrought into the alien musculature of their faces, every movement made with awkward jerky precision and...

I liked the description in the L&L. But I'd never seen the 2ed stuff until you guys posted it, and I have to say, I'd really like it if they include that level of detail, especially where there is existing canon.

It's a nice compromise. I like it.

Sunless Citadel was a great idea and fun to play. Forge of Fury, because a nice, basic, self-contained dungeon crawl is actually refreshing, and the Roper is something people still talk about today :D Bastion of broken souls for the coolness

Awesome, thanks for sharing! I've recently started a similar project for myself; raiding second-hand book shops for old sword and sorcery stuff, so it'll be great to see how my own musings compare :D