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I'm not sure that most people consider a "massive" increase, especially in all caps, to be a one-digit arithmetical modifier to monsters. Mathematically, sure, but realistically? Nah. Anyways, that'd probably work. I think that the generic "+" and "-" items are boring anyways, so if you keep...

I agree with Pbartender on principle, but then again, I couldn't personally let such a cool experience go to waste. I'd have to do something, anything. In the end, it all pans out the same. But it's the difference between describing a man as having a ghoulish face and missing an eye but having...

I'm surprised nobody's said it yet. He's created the absolutely elegant ZEFRS rules. If you haven't checked them out, you're doing yourself a serious disservice. I have to keep myself from "borrowing" and reflavoring all of his ideas for my own game. Horrible, I know, but it's true!

Brother, you're not alone. When I read about how people are playing half-demon bladewing chaos leprechauns or whatever, I honestly have to stop reading. What's the matter with orcs and goblins and zombies? For that matter, what's the problem with humans? To me, it's the mark of a weak writer...

Firstly: Great googly moogly, you guys (and gals) are helpful. I appreciate the feedback people have given so far and heartily encourage more. Seriously! How are you inside my head? While the game isn't based around the d20, you've got close to the framework that I've got. While there are...

I don't see how any adjustment is necessary at all. If the character is morbidly obese and still an adventurer, he's probably capable of moving around and fighting like normal. Give him a low Constitution score, and that's probably about that. Why low Con? Well, Con is the measure of a...

Oh, no, of course not. I didn't mean to suggest it was; I was just wondering, as a general rule, how much complexity one likes in a game. I remember one poster on a forum asking publicly how they could enjoy such a complex one as being discussed, and another responded that they simply could not...

There are a couple of things that I feel like I'm in the minority for, honestly. 1. I think that J.R.R. Tolkien's writings are exceptionally and unequivocally boring. His ideas are very cool, however, so there is that. 2. I have never fudged dice rolls and cannot stand when people do, or talk...

I'm currently writing my own roleplaying game. That's not the point, just a side note. When writing my weapon table, I'm honestly not sure if I want to keep the weapon table I have or go with a vastly simplified one. The one I have has individual weapons with individual damages, prices, and...

I just wanted to let you know that this thread is easily the most useful and interesting thing I've read on Enworld, and possibly the entire internet. It's like the world's most interesting information on medieval history and sword fighting techniques all gathered in one place. I fully expect to...

Shoulda picked a squisher metal? :(

I'd go with overland trek, but I'm hopelessly low-fantasy. See, if there's a magial portal that people could escape through, it's not only going to be guarded, it's going to be barricaded, blocked, or deactivated. Do you keep the door to the front of your house open at all times? If you did...

First of all, shame on you for thinking that the players would just let a powerful demon go without trying to get anything from it! Don't put interesting and open-ended toys in your campaigns without seriously putting some thought into the crazy, crazy things that could happen. Secondly, even...

Let the lesson be this: Versatility is a great boon for players, but not so much for NPCs. Your bad guy will only be in combat for a little while, whereas your players will likely have many, many more. :)

I'd probably rethink requiring anything to have an XP cost at all. I can't find the document off of the top of my head, but the basic problem is that you're trading long-term effectiveness for power now, and there's no guarantee that your character will be around to pay for it. Personally, I'd...

I'm of the opinion that Reputation is too funny a thing to be used in a strictly mechanical sense. The benefits of a powerful reputation, in real life, affect every single thing you do, and I think that's a better way to work it than say "This guy has a reputation score of 8 and this guy has 3"...

Want to know how I got the players to stop slaying everything mercilessly and to help them realize that it's not a Me vs Them bloodbath? I had one of the members of the bandits surrender. In exchange for ratting out his buddies, they not only let him live, but grew to like him. He's now a...

Clearly. As an aside, I always thought that the way epic levels were handled in 3.x were kinda funny anyways. Shouldn't he just be able to kick ass?

Ah, the silliness of Monkey Grip.

Which are the games, I believe, that Labyrinth Lord was trying to evoke the feel of and emulate. For what it's worth, I like Swords and Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, and the Rules Cyclopedia about equally, with my advice going straight to the RC if you've got it. If not, you can start with Swords...