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I'm actually for this (but really, screw YOLO :P ). Playing it safe and having precaution is incredibly boring. The best adventures have some risk. That's one of the things I regret from my past games: not taking the challenges before me, especially if there was risk. A lot of good could have...

A popular choice for the people I play with is Gatsu/Guts/that guy with the big sword in the manga Berserk. The problem being that the world of Berserk is very magic deprived, which does indeed make a lot of monsters more powerful in the game (as it is in the manga), but has a problem with game...

No and no. Atonement requires one of similar faith (even those without a god) to atone the sinner for their misdeeds. As such, not only can such a spell not be contingent, it sin could possibly be too great with just a simple casting of atonement. At most a grand holy quest THEN atonement, but...

What is giving the living sand AC 13? Natural Armor? Can't be DEX because you said it was 8, so...? If it is indeed natural armor, boosting that through feats/abilities/slotless magic items/etc. could help. Also, should you boost the WIS being a Monk could assist as well. Though I don't know if...

I would recommend against this. The rules and risks are in place for a reason. Death is scary, especially death effects because only the really powerful and rich can bring back such dead. Should you go with this house rule, expect death to not be as scary anymore. More so, the PCs may abuse the...

The original fairy tale for reference, so as to make a more fine tuned encounter? A quick search brought up "The Sword, The Spear, and The Scroll" and the elements sound similar to a certain famed wizard and a story he was told. Whatever the case, the fact remains the ogres should have been...

I'm reminded most about spell components and how the idea of having a long list of how many strings, candles, or scales you had in order to cast was thrown out in 3rd Edition. All you need in order to cast now (lest there's a coin value to the item) is your spell component pouch, and it's pretty...

A Wish or even Limited Wish (the only Wish spells I'm aware of) is not to be gawked at, and should always be considered a super powered item when given the chance to cast it daily for free. ;) In regards to how to have done the scenario better, here's something (without knowing more specifics)...

In terms of the scenario, the only thing I believe you did wrong was fudge on the ruling of raise dead. The challenge was proper, you laid the trap, and you sprung it in a way most frightening. So you the messed up how they could deal with the consequences a bit. In the end, that doesn't really...

The magic item description specifically states the quill will only work for those with the Scribe Scroll feat. As such, no, you cannot use it to scribe your magical knowledge into a spellbook. What you're looking for is something a lot more powerful in terms of magic item generation and broken...

The WotC website is horrible about integrating their old content with their new content. The 3.5 Archive is still there, but all the links to the modules still need to be handpicked and found. I'm fond of The Thunder Below myself, which has plenty of encounters which can smother the PCs should...

And this is why I shouldn't go out into the world (or should). It just makes me want to read more D&D material. I already have too much! Stop! :D A good guideline on space/size/weight/etc. can be found in the SRD, and comparing it to other monsters of similar size. On stats, using a improved...

And this is why I shouldn't go out into the world (or should). It just makes me want to read more D&D material. I already have too much! Stop! :D A good guideline on space/size/weight/etc. can be found in the SRD, and comparing it to other monsters of similar size. On stats, using a improved...

I had this same thought in mind for a curious NPC as well with a Druid. He took levels of Rouge and Barbarian so he would have some advantage with his flat-footed AC via Improved Uncanny Dodge. I went about saying it worked out as such because of his back story, but even I have to admit it's a...

I've always assumed that types of demons didn't need rulers, though Nurgle does make a strong case. For Hezrou as well, because trying to imagine that smell is giving me much pain. :o

Sorcerer would be the most obvious choice after Cleric, Druid and Wizard, given it's basically a Wizard with without the ability to be flexible. And capable of casting more spells than them over the course of the day. The rest of the classes focus on melee, which any Sorcerer worth their salt...

Given the 3.5 Death Giant has a place in my heart, you had me open my MM3 instantly so I could see what's what. Also, check out the Monsters as Races index for proper PC application. :cool: Off the bat, the Death Giant really isn't PC friendly, given it has only one life...lest its companions...

Given I tried to implement Wee Jas manipulation in my game as well, this story pulls at my heart strings a little. Though I really do wonder if Wee Jas, a goddess known for being relentless and incredibly demanding to the point of cruelty, would ever feel bad for putting a mortal through...

And thus my head has officially begun to hurt. From trying to comprehend that cluster, and the awesomeness that it is. Mostly the fact it's a huge cluster, but as it goes.:lol:

In keeping with the cohort being a Shadow direct from the Monster Manual and no homebrewing at all, the alignment issue can be discounted, given it could be considered one of the "unique or rare" creatures which adopted another alignment over time. And because it would be a special Shadow, it's...