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In the fall of 1991 we received the following from a friend's older brother: 1st Edition AD&D (The ones with the orange spines) Player's Handbook Dungeon Master's Guide Legend's & Lore DragonLance Adventures Greyhawk Adventures 1st Edition AD&D Modules A1 Slave Pits of the Undercity A2 Secret...

Oh, I agree! I am just curious as to where Janx sets his. I consider it an important part of my growth as a DM to learn how others do things.

This I agree with. :) However, there one question I am left with; what about a character's goals and ambitions? Take your average first-level fighter. He was conscripted into the army, served in various posts, and is now out to make a name for himself as an adventurer. His goal is to one day...

And in this particular case the rule is on Page 109 of the 3.5 Player's Handbook. "AGE ~ You can choose or randomly generate your character's age." (emphasis mine) With the groups that I have played with it is quite common to create characters who are much older than the minimum. In 3.5 that...

Perhaps "may" is a better word than "would"? :)

This is exactly something I have been looking for. Xp to you!

What, exactly, is wrong with having long-term goals? It is one thing for a first level character to state "I want to be a powerful necromancer" it is another to state "I am a powerful necromancer." I have no problem with the first but I would with the second. Are all PCs 18 years old when a...

Yes. This comes about by the very nature of playing the game. Over time I will develop relationships with NPCs and the actions (or inactions) I take will impact the setting and, ultimately, the story. I wonder how much these words mean to the disagreement you and I have over character depth in...

That is up there but I think my love for Maure Castle triumphs so I'd go with WG5 Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure.

Hussar - The Shaman pretty much said in his reply above what I was thinking. I do agree that what you said is another valid and entertaining way to play. I do think it is important to note that character depth can and often does exist in sandbox play.

What do you mean by depth? IMHO, character depth comes from his/her philosophies, motivations, goals, fears, etc. and how he/she applies those (reacts) to the events that are transpiring around him/her. For eample, my current character's goal is to become a deity. Short of that he is...

Certainly. But neither of these statements disproves my point that people will read and do math for fun.

I disagree (partly). Reading and Math on their own are not the problem. Poker has surged in popularity over the past decade. Lots of the poker players I know, myself included, have spent countless hours reading Super Systems, Card Player magazine, etc. Part of success in poker is understanding...

Google Maps. I tend to have the same problem in that I also have a difficult time thinking of place names. So what I do is use google maps and scroll around the world looking at different real place names until I find the ones that sound right.

Huh! I've always read it as being for each paladin level you gain a once per day ability to heal 2 plus charisma modifier damage. Thus, in juboke's situation it would be heal 4 points 5 times per day.

I am kind of with your wife on this one as I have never understood the desire to buy more and more dice. I have one set. I have had that same set now for almost twenty years. It serves me well.

Maybe. I think the trick with Resurrection/Raise Dead/etc. is in how it is used in game. If it is common and easily accessible then I agree that it cheapens the experience. However, if used rarely and only for good cause it can add to the dramatic moments of the game. As a DM and player I like...

Same here.

It's more about creating a character concept that fits the ability scores you rolled - that can be fun. :)

I own the Player's Handbook I, Dungeon Master's Guide I, and the Monster Manual I. That's probably all I will buy until they release something for Greyhawk.