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I like it, but I miss that the old format automatically generated a forum topic. I'm not sure whats going on with this new format. Some news stories (like this one) can be commented, but not as part of the forum; some news stories (like...

Like: - Narrative elements (Background, Personality Traits, Bonds, Flaws) that were inspired by story-telling games - More abstract combat does away with lots of tiny little modifiers, instead using simple advantage/disadvantage mechanic. - Bounded accuracy - Concentration limits number of...

Me too. This sounds very cool.

For the specific example, I would count a hit as hitting the target, while damage is how close to the center of the target the shot landed. That simulates the ability of a great archer to put the arrow where it would do the most damage. Contrarywise, if I was modeling an arm wrestling contest...

Simple: 4e, but * More simulationism; * More fluff; * Less concern about making everything balanced, in particular PCs could choose "cool" but sub-optimal powers.

My inclination is to stick with the 3E way of handling this: you can only teleport someone onto a flat, stable surface capable of supporting their weight. Did that particular rule go missing in 4E? -BMM

Hi all, I've uploaded to the Downloads section, a set of 4th edition reference sheets (also suitable for use as a DM Screen). It incorporates all errata to-date. Comments appreciated. Thanks, BMM

I'd suggest a slightly different strategy. Your plan is a kind of "top-down" plan to figure out what you need, then go and buy it. I would suggest that that you should start with a "bottom-up" approach of browsing the last few sets, seeing what is really cheap, and buying a whole bunch of really...

Any idea when v13 will be ready? I love the sheet but have been holding off making LFR characters for Gen Con in the hopes that v13 will be ready. But we're getting close... BMM

I like it primarily because the planes now have enough room for whatever new planes you want. Need a plane of mirrors? Check, you can add it. Need a sub-plane where the followers of one particular god go to die (instead of fading into non-existence)? Check, you can add it. Need a strange new...

Plus consideration isn't necessary for a license. IAAL, but this is not legal advice. You get real legal advice when you pay for it.

The players will only know what the characters see. "In the room you see a half-dozen orc flunkies, wearing cheap leather armor and wielding an assortment of weapons. There's also huge orc wearing expensive plate armor and wielding a wickedly barbed axe covered in runes, and some sort of orc...

If possible, It'd be great to get these formatted for business card size. You can buy pre-punched sheets of business card stock. You can't for playing card stock :( BMM

Yuck. I had the Astral Dreadnought. Its like the worst bits of 1e non-fantastic stuff. I hope thats just a placeholder. BMM

While it is theoretically possible that some marketing research regarding D&D was not part of WOTC's acquisition of TSR, such an event is highly unlikely for two reasons. 1. Regarding a legal exclusion: there would be no business purpose in excluding market research regarding an asset that was...

Aren't you a big fan of Paizo's Adventure Paths? Almost by definition, these are "single stories" that have to happen. They certainly are fairly "railroad"-y (and I say this as a fan myself). BMM

Kill it as a skill. Make it a power for Rogues.

Greyhawk already has half-demons (hello Iuz) and plenty of draconic races, so tieflings and dragonborn don't seem like much of a stretch. PCs could play 'em too (ever read the 1st edition Rogues Gallery?). Even if your DM didn't allow it as a starting race, you could get there via the...

Well, I'm sorry to hear that. Glorantha is a fantastic world, IMHO, and I think that D&D is better at simulating the truly world-shaking heroes like Arkat, King Argrath, Harrek and Jar-Eel better than BRP ever could.

QFT. Especially because once a DM allows a class/race into the game, its awfully hard to remove it later when it becomes clear its unbalanced. An unbalanced monster, magic item or spell is more easily disposed of.