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Hey, likuidice, I had a similar situation as the one between you and your DM once. I told some guy who seemed wiser than me about it and he said that the real problem was that the DM did not like me. Could this be the real issue? If so, maybe you two guys could show-up for gaming a couple...

I think dramatic villain speeches are great. I like hearing them as a Player and saying them as a DM. Long, arrogant speeches prior to a battle do seem a tiny bit unrealistic, but not overly so. They seem 'cinematic.' :) Killing a villain who talks smack does add a extra enjoyment to the...

Uh oh. The classic willful-player-questioning-the-DM's-authority problem. . His current character isn't too bad? Sounds to me like the guy has listened to the complaints and has taken a step towards your Point-of-View. I vote for cutting him some slack. :) Tony

I like Wayfarer's Pact the best. Though you might try different words for Pact. Pact seems like you have a page of rules written down (which you might). Wayfarers Alliance or Wayfarers Brotherhood sound nifty. I also like The Wayfarers. The Wayfarers could be short for something longer...

I go by the creature's teeth. If it has has molars in its mouth, don't kill it outright. If it only has pointy teeth, kill it. :] Tony

Yes. In D&D, of course. That's what swell PCs do. Like Hong said. If you mean would I do something like that in real-life....then, no. Tony

Sorry, Thanee. I just removed your quote from my earlier post. I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth, but I see how it could look that way. Tony M

I see routine use of DETECT EVIL as unkind and somewhat un-Paladin-like, since it involves suspecting the worst about a person. My paladin never used it until he witnessed some evidence that someone was evil. It's like being frisked by a cop, IMO. Tony

Let me guess. One (or more) of the other Players and/or the DM has suggested that your PC is EVIL. Well...not seeming interested that an evil Druidess is trying to kill all your buddies and your brother doesn't make you seem overly 'good' to me. If I was the Paladin in the party, I'd DETECT...

I know this DM who generally wings his adventures. When I asked him why he doesn’t spend more time planning, he said that winging is an Art and planning is a Craft. Then he provided the following analogy to explain the difference (not an exact quote, but close): “A primitive painter, when...

I had a Player during 2nd Edition that--when I asked her to roll a die--always asked, "Do I want high or low?" :) Tony

I know you were kidding with the IQ joke, but seriously...if a Player screws-up the 00+0 =100 a couple times, he or she might say, "The heck with THIS game and its illogical mathematics!" A new Player has a ton of stuff to swallow in one lump, so I'm all for helping them out. Like when WotC...

I think the new d100-idea is SUPER GENIOUS!--and I welcome it with open dicebag! This is how I imagine the 2 dice will look (I'm guessing): d10 #1 the 10s: 0, 10, 20, 30,40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 d10 #2 the 1s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 NINETY PLUS 10 IS THE NEW 100! I have always hated...

When a DM outlaws metagame-speak entirely, then it makes me wonder if the DM wants to trip-up the Players so he can harm their characters more often. If I was you, I'd assume the DM was hostile and would map EVERYTHING henceforth. If it slowed the game down to a crawl, too bad. If that's the...

Like your fellow Players, I think the paladin's actions were harsh and brutal, but I also think the actions were appropriate in that situation and not outside the realm of what a Paladin can do to thugs of that ilk. Harsh, but not too harsh. Brutal, but not too brutal. Having flexibilty in...

If the Player was merely roleplaying his character, you might consider cutting him some slack. For example: Last year I was running a mouthy, semi-annoying PC. The party he was in had accepted an assignment to help protect a small fort located in the wilderness. So we arrive there and...

I started using published adventures to save time. Later I realized they were almost always better than my made-from-scratch stuff. Tony M

Consider giving the Players a hand-out, like a wanted poster, map, letter, etc. Everybody loves getting a prop. A prop automatically makes you a good DM in every Player's eyes for at least one entire session. :) Tony

Me, I was looking at it flowchart-wise...like WaterRabbit meant that you could develop into a Winger or a Sadist at that particular step of development. WaterRabbit, is that what you meant? * * * Yet another example... You are at the DM’s house or apartment. You say you are thirsty and...

Wingering notes?...YES!! Taking copious notes is vital if you're a Winger, IMO. All Wingers should long remember the words of Tumber from the first page of this thread: "Woe to the winger who forgets to write down what he has winged, or wang, or whatever." To the folks who have said they like...