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    The Sunless Citadel OCC (Calling lonesoldier, Randomling, and Argent Silvermage)

    This looks like fun! Would like to join if that's OK with you? Out of curiousity, how often were you thinking of updating/posting in the adventure? Looks like some kind of melee fighter is in order, so I'll make one and post it here!
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    Level 12, All books are fair game. Now, what should I be? [Updated, still need help!]

    If it's a holy fighter type and cheese is no object, then the Fist of Raziel from the book of exalted deeds is worth a look at. I played a Cleric/FoR, which was quite nasty. Another guy went for a Cleric/Paladin(of freedom?)/FoR thing - that was pretty over the top. :)
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    Should published adventures contain an "optimization level"

    Its something I'd like to see. I really like the way the old Shadowrun modules were laid out. Love to see some DnD ones written the same way. In respect to scaling, many scenes would have a 'pushing the envelope' section, where they'd suggest some ways to adjust an encounter - generally...
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    What is wrong with race class limits?

    Leaving aside wheter they're a good thing or not, I like this as a reason for why level limits might be in place: Building on this: IMO, high level DnD characters do sorta resemble superheroes. Perhaps this level of power involves channeling some vague primal forces of the universe. The...
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    What is the biggest appeal in playing D&D?

    I really like DnD. No other RPG has the same feel as it... lots do other things well, but there's something about DnD that just needs to be played sometimes. Just keep coming back to it. :) RPGs in general - not really worked it out. Some mix of socialising, escapism - with a bit of what...
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    Freeport Trilogy... with Asaatthi!

    11th... and I really didn't think it through terribly well. :)
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    What is wrong with race class limits?

    I'm all for that approach to something. Altering the fluff is my favorite way to accomodate cool but thematically awkward rules! However, there's the question of whether one wants the rule in the first place? In the case of the racial limits, they just felt like a bad rule to me... seems like...
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    Freeport Trilogy... with Asaatthi!

    I ended up increasing the power level as well... Just be sure to account for the increase in the PCs magical potential... The only reason I bring that up is because I didn't - it was a learning experience for me! The Lighthouse Assault segment of the 3rd module (Death in Freeport?) turned...
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    What is wrong with race class limits?

    I never understood them from a setting point of view. Right - god hates elves, so no more cleric levels for you Mr Floppy ears. And even if there was a great explanation, I think the concept was pretty badfun. Suddenly the character you spent ages playing can't advance any more. Of course, your...
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    The Plan: Having a Remote Player join an inperson game

    Not sure on the setup you're talking about, but if it's one computer in the room with the players, then perhaps you could use a voice over ip + webcam service? That gives him something of a physical precense at the game. And a webcam to see the game. Guess you could use messenger and not...
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    The Age of Worms - Morrus' Campaign - Finished 6th August!!

    Hey Mr Doug! Great write up there Nik - enjoyed that one a lot. Really liked the sneaking and spying you guys got up to - sounds like fun! Will have to rack my brains for what Igmut could have wandered off to do? Any suggestions about what an Int 6 religious half orc would find...
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    Spell selection for an 8th level sorcerer

    Cool selection there! My only add in, if not too late, is to slip in either Silent or Minor Image - Can cause an awful lot of mischief with a well timed illusion? Perhaps at some other level. And Yay! for halfling sorcerors. :)
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    Trend of Companies heading away from d20

    Is Savage Worlds still being supported? Had a soft spot for that system, but not had a chance to run any yet? It's got the license for Deadlands now, not sure about any other settings though. On a minor tangent, I wonder how many non D20 games have been influenced by D20? Ex - Ars Magica - a...
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    Stupidest Things DMs Have Done

    First D20 game I played in. First encounter. The GM starts with an atmospheric dungeon description, webs everywhere, and so on... suddenly tells us we're attacked by a 'Small Monsterous Spider'... Not being familiar with DnD naming conventions, it took about 30 minutes for the laughing and...
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    Is there any way to make a viable enchanter?

    I figure the save DCs are pretty nasty for fighter types? My hands down favorite enchantment is Confusion - throw at a bunch of mooks and it's practically guaranteed to stick to some of them? Other thing I'd look at is chopping down the targets saves: Touch of Idiocy is fantastic, D6...
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    AoO Q - Cat vs. Commoner

    I'd say the cat is showing the commoner who's boss! Looking at the stats - that cat stands a pretty good chance of killing Bob the commoner in a fair fight. :) Although with the move silently score, he's probably best of waiting till Bob is asleep and CDGing him?
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    Why is preventing psioninc DC augmenting bad?

    I don't understand the problem myself... Just see it as the way the psionics system works. In jacking up those DCs, you're flying through power points at a horrible speed... If you couldn't do it, then their DC reliant powers would be seriously feeble. IMO, it's just one of the differences...
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    Tips and Tricks to speed up gameplay.

    Biggest change for me was giving one of the more focused players the initiative chart. He is very good at harassing the other players into action. Along the lines of: "X it's your go now, Y you're next." That was ENWorld advice :) In a game I play in, the DM (Morrus) uses printed cards for the...
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    The shortbow - what is it good for?

    I do agree with your thinking - there's problems with the other weapons. Rate of fire for crossbows, magical/cost issues for thrown weapons and so on. I thought about mighty crossbows as well. My thinking was an increasing load time if you were below the strength bonus. Represent cranking the...
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