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I think of games as being "run", like an organization, so I think of the person telling the story as the "runner" or "boss". Works for me.

Which is strange, because Greater Bestow Curse is a 6th level Bard spell. 75 percent chance for a loss of all actions or an ability score reduced to 1 is pretty strong, not sure if it is 6th level worthy, though.

Hahahaha! Almost got me. I was going to post about how happy I was to be able to squeeze another 4 years out of all the books I got.

Yrthak is just another lousy, funky, and underpowered creature that needs a kick in giblets. Has anybody ever used this thing?

Quite a few times. But running away in Dungeons and Dragons isn't like slapping the "easy" button. All it does is take you from completely boned to slightly less boned.

At third level the LevelX2 Cap is the exact same as the Level+3 cap. Where is the problem? And the only thing levelX2 does is release classes from having to spend a bunch of gear on skill boosting equipment at the sacrifice of versatility. I want to try it out. The only thing I can see it being...

Level or HD+3 as a skill point cap is a lousy idea. Never liked it. So, if a Rogue chooses to double up on Hide and Move Silently because those are the money skills what is the harm in it? It has a built in balancing mechanism:The more specialization the less utility over all. No reason to...

But you get Sonic Weapon, Inspirational Boost, Ray of Dizziness and Elation. What I miss is the old skool Cloud of Bewilderment. Anything with a bad Forty save was dead meat. At low levels with a nice Charisma score you could lay down a DC 15-16 area effect spell that blinded and stunned for 1d6...

I don't see why everyone is so down on his makeovers. The Beholder is a step in the right direction and the Ogre Mage by far and away is better than its CR 8 counterpart. The Rust Monster did suck, but come on. He can't be on his game every time. Considering how this was a side project and all...

I think as long as you are in your favored class you should get an XP bonus, just like a high ability score used to give an XP bonus. 10-20 percent is a good starting point.

Haven't we fed this troll enough? The fact that the only times bards are ever complained about its only to start up an ego stroking flamefest that has pages upon pages of rebuttals and positive experiences saying they don't suck... well, that speaks volumes about their actual quality.

Not fighter. A Fighter in a noob's hands is basically a Warrior with a hit dice bump. Barbarian all the way. Rage, Charge. Move to flank and attack. Basically all the need to do is get into a situation where they can nail something while raging. Paladins are another good choice. The mount...

Well I think we are arguing about the effectiveness of the Dwarf versus the Half Orc in a manner that only shows off the Half Orc's good side. Its strange to see Half Orc apologists decry their weakness and then plead for a little something more. Strength is not the be all end all, Dexterity is...

That same Wizard in the low double digits "coming out of his pajamas" couldn't even begin to hope to mentally dominate an aberration of appropriate CR. Their will saves might as well be automatic. The good save for a high level creature simply isn't an option, especially if it has SR. SR never...

I agree with everyone who said that after high levels magic really gets the breaks thrown on it. High SR and saves disproportionate to save DCs in the low double digits is a major thorn in every caster's side.

Have DR that screws EVERYBODY. Hello corrupted Earth Elementals with Thicken Skin.

Make a max diced one the object of worship of an evil Ranger/Druid sect. They are seriously badass. Regeneration 10, grapples near 50 with Improved Grapple, 20 foot reach, a paralysis attack with a DC in the 30s, over 300 HP all at CR 11. I love 'em, they're baby tarrasques. Quick, somebody make...

An official Wizards of the Coast supplement about monster creation and use. Not pre-made creatures and ready level and statted things but something like the Monster's Handbook or A Magical Society:Beast Builder on creating new creatures from the ground up and tweaking existing ones. And it needs...

Hello, Charisma is giving the Bard extra spells and making Fascinate and Suggestion harder to resist as well as having good effects with its spells and synergizing skill list. Its not "useless" at all. And the sneak attacking is great and all but what if you meet any of the numerous creatures...

Eh, I think the emphasis on Charisma being thought of first and foremost as debonair, queen wooing sexual mojo is overstated and it has always been more about force of will and general personality. Dwarves get the Charisma hit not because they're uncouth, they get it because they are gruff...