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I've never really seen the point of half races. I can accept Half-Orcs only because I replace all Orcs with Half-Orcs, such that "Orc" has been redefined. That leaves Half-Elf, which I typically leave out. How can a Half Elf truly be the diplomatic bridge that the developers at WotC seem to...

I'm guessing that Barbarian and maybe the Ranger will be folded into Fighter, that Bard and Paladin will be PrCs (or whatever the equivalent is) or folded into Rogue / Fighter (respectively), that Monk will be overhauled or changed to a PrC or folded into fighter (as I think they will not have...

I've read that mages are supposed to still be useful even when they are out of spells, and that every level gained is 'meaningful' - which seems to suggest from recent class articles on WotC site that something is gained every level (class special, new casting level, etc). So my guess is more...

Recall that we have almost a year before the new edition's PHB comes out. Also, didn't he say that he was going to take an extended break (for health reasons) after the current story line wraps up? So, I'm guessing that within a month or two the current story line finishes up, after which he...

I probably will not buy it, but might eventually At present I have drifted a bit from typical d20. I have tried True 20 and am considering Iron Heroes. I like many aspects of the d20 mechanics, so if the system changes significantly I likely will not buy it. If it changes only slightly - well...

Yes and No Elves can only be found in one area in the sub-tropics and another area in the warm temperate region - both of which use Hill Elves that have significant cultural differences from each other. Otherwise all elves - cavern, hill, and forest - are almost exclusively found in the cool...

It depends greatly on the campaign, the level of the PCs, and house rules of the DM. Personally, I have used several house rules to make PC death a greater worry than magic item loss, but from what I have seen and heard of other DM's games, loss of items is typically more worrisome to PCs than...

I'm not sure, but I would be willing to let you trade out Sneak Attack 1d6 for it. You would still get Sneak Attack; it just wouldn't start until level 3. Some later rogue specials and some few feats (I think) have minimum SA requirments (SA 5d6, etc), so your roguish ways in that direction...

Spiked armor really only has two problems: 1) By their placement, spikes can readily hinder movement of the joints. If the spikes are notable in size and number, they may even limit movement due to the increase in weight from the extra metal needed to produce and support the spikes. 2) Armor...

One poster raised the issue of a deity that is harsh / 'evil' towards outsiders but helpful / 'good' towards their own people. What we have to remember is that in pre-modern times many peoples did not necessarily view outsiders as people. Many tribes - whether in the Americas, Africa...

I'm still wondering why they named this quasi-omnific being after a warm water penguin. :lol: On the other hand, ENWorld's board for the Immortal's Handbook has calculated Pun-Pun's CR to be 24,282. The Hulking Hurler, by comparison, has a CR of merely 883. :uhoh: Should I be more worried...

If I recall correctly, in the Forgotten Realms there is a myth about a serpent quasi-deity that will one day consume the sun. Another deity watches over where this enemical being sleeps until the end day. What if something similar exists in your world? Perhaps some prophesy speaks of a...

You mean something like this? Hello Cthulu!

Perhaps the item allows someone to go there, but any time they leave they re-enter the Prime at a specific point. Another item allows them to speak with someone there, thus granting the advise, translations, status reports, etc. On the other hand, this could become a 'get out of potential TPK...

Actually, no. I've long viewed 'Diplomacy' as another way of saying 'Negotiation' or 'Barter.' In effect you are conversing, offering debate, argument, and counter argument to shift the view of another, often with the aim of getting the other to do (or not do) something. In a formal situation is...

It is just another part of the adventure. What exactly happens depends on the situation. If they are captured by authorities in a region known for gladatorial combat, they may find themselves conscripted for entertainment of the masses. They do well and they may gain friends - or at least...

This can vary greatly from player to player, from campaign to campaign. An example: in one campaign a while back I played an undead hunter (ranger, cleric, a few levels from a couple PrCs). His backstory involved the death of most of his village due to undead - his survival mere chance. His...

Hard to say exactly, but Worldbuilder is a given and Provider probably also works. Were it possible to include fractions of the choices, I might also have chosen a bit of Duelist and Plotmeister, and perhaps even a touch of Master of Ceremonies. But all of these really overlap quite a lot. A...

So, . . . 15d6? Seems a bit much to me, for non-magical fire. Perhaps 12d6? On the other hand, what's wrong with making it 10d6? Boiling water has quite a bit of heat in it, after all - at the very least over 100 C, and likely far more than that. Granted, typical (camp) fires can reach quite...

I'm not sure this can work to well in the core combat system as is. Using armor as DR, however, could make it a lot easier (just keep track of the points the armor absorbs due to DR, perhaps with a 'discount' for non-crit hits). For example, suppose an attack deals 6 dmg, and the armor absorbs 4...