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I think something like Plato's world of ideas (or a plane of perfection / higher state of being) is central in the Planescape adventure Doors to the Unknown. Basically beings from there are more or less demigods and can only be harmed by things from that plane. I'm not sure how the plane would...

As I understand this, everyone was unprepared for the sudden flooding which lead to devastation. Maybe reading reports about tsunamis would help, since it shouldn't be that hard a conversion to make. I'd say that focusing on the scarcity of usable resources could work fine. You want rations...

Thank you for the information. :) Knowing that, I'll seriously think about subscribing.

Hi. I've noticed that campaign which were previously stored in the Campaign Manager are now groups and discussions seem to have been salvaged. However, since I kept the bulk of my notes (NPC stats, homebrew, etc.) in the Journal of Campaign Manager and all that information still seems to be...

I really enjoyed Libris Mortis: the Book of the Undead. It might be a bit limited in scope but most of it seems applicable. I also like the Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords, Unearthed Arcana and Rules Compendium.

I try to keep things serious, having failed to do so during the beginning of my GM'ing career with WHFRP 2nd edition. I still try to use less than obvious or harmless references. For example, in a fame I was running this summer, there were a few Gintama-related names such as: 1. Balmung...

So, with the Campaign Manager gone... Does it mean that my campaign notes were obliterated? I had saved around 30 hours worth of work in there. Or does there exist a chance of salvaging old campaigns along with the campaign manager at some point?

Somehow I feel like Psychic Warrior might be a fun way to go. I'm not sure of how well it mashes with Pathfinder but at least it's a change in pace. The BAB is cleric level, though. However, Drow are capable psions so it might also work fluff-wise.

The Taint system has also been used in Heroes of Horror. In case you're going for a dark game, there might be something of use in the book in any case. It might be better than Oriental Adventures since it's 3.5 (instead of 3.0) and not as strictly limited to oriental hygiene myths (in case I...

If you really intend to go with Combat Medic and advance as a Wizard, you'll need Arcane Disciple with Healing Domain. I know someone pointed it out as an alternative to dipping in Archivist but this is a different matter: Combat Medic only advances the spellcasting class which provides you with...

Well, having attended a few larps myself, here are some pointers: 1. Boffer doesn't even need to equal fantasy. Other genres are quite possible. For example, cyberpunk, steampunk, science fantasy, sci-fi, horror... You get the idea. It's also notable that many of them could be categorized as...

I like the well-known "sly snake" trope of villains. As such, they'll probably tease and communicate with the characters before they can be sure that the antagonist is indeed the villain. They know it's probable (not always though) but cannot do anything about it. Works only in a social context...

Also, while I'm not familiar with the article, it being about Erinyes would make sense. After all, they are fallen Celestials - and as such, they are probably still prone to goodness as much as evilness from birth. I agree though - while the metamorphosis of evil retainers does not exactly...

Luckily I don't have time to actually play MMORPGs myself. I think the last time I played one personally was back during the original Guild Wars and its first expansion. My 2min relationship with RIFT non-withstanding. Also, as people might have noted: in an earlier message I allowed for a...

I suppose. Haven't seen or read it myself, though. Just checked Wikipedia. One more thing relating to the meta-plot (this was actually a part of it when I began working on the concept): the world has a semi-conscious AI that wills for the virtual world to become real. As such, it abducts the...

It's true. And wow that thing is creepy. Luckily I don't remember seeing the episode with it when I watched Courage as a kid. That show was scary enough as it was.

Ok, this is merely a humorous thing I noticed after reading this. In the comic Mialee is portrayed as the most foul creature imaginable. And really, I checked the artwork for her. It's true - my god what charisma 8 does to elven maidens. Actually, looking at her PHB iteration, I couldn't help...

I agree with Crothian: your model seems more plausible. After all, a mere illusion would not make the bulk of a Beholder disappear. As such, lord Vhalantru would need to have quite a lot of personal space at all times. I find myself wondering: who the hell designed a game where it's flat-out...

I suppose nijineko is right. Let's see if I can up with a first draft here and now. 1. Magic items are ubiquitous. They are spawned by the game. However, more powerful items still remain rare and there are unique items. Potions are a fine example: at least the healing variety is everywhere. 2...

Mayhap. But considering that I'll start with what the designers of the MMORPG would have coded in the game, it will still not be easily available. And since I'll have the players start at level 1, they will not exactly be "cheater" level powerful. If you could hack it to allow for such tricks...