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I quite agree that this has been a divisive subject within the hobby, but I remain unconvinced that this will make a major impact on the general populace. I think the passion we've shown is directly proportional to our passion for RPGs. Certainly if there is some tragedy which can be...

I've always loved the concept of the cursed yet useful weapon, such as: a half spear that allows to sneak attack as a rogue but acts as a cursed backbiter on a critical hit or an assassin's dagger that shortens observation time for a death attack but poisons its wielder with each kill. Yours...

If you haven't read Monte Cook's post on both BoVD and his Dragon article, I think you'll find it of interest, Hellbender, and perhaps be reassured somewhat by it. The link was posted earlier in the thread, and here it is again. I'm very encouraged by the tone of this new thread. These...

Not to mention the Shrink Wrapper... ...and don't forget the Shrink Rapper... ...to say nothing of the Unique Deer, so vulnerable to 'neak attacks... ...and for those who just love to pile on the templates, the Adamantine Shadow Adam Ant. Honestly, Edgar, you really ought to post...

Thrilled that the story continues Sepulchrave. This campaign is a marvel of collaborative storytelling. I'd like to ask a question or two about the setting: Gnomish artisans made a brief appearence, and elves have been mentioned -- what of the other humanoid races? Are there dwarves...

Must...resist...urge... Just a few faves: Tom Waits Robyn Hitchcock Sun Ra and his Mythscience Arkestra Velvet Underground Laurie Anderson TMBG Skip James Darby & Tarlton (oh, and bonus points for the EnWorlder who can catch the musician responsible for my sig)

What's up with wizard with the great axe? Contingency + Tenser's Transformation, to strip away the thin veneer of civilization on yer half-orc Barbarian/Wizard.

The general description of blindsight ignores this issue, but individual monster descriptions are fairly specific about the nature of the creature's blindsight. The blindsight of dire bats and yrthaks, for example, is described as relying on hearing and is explicitly stated to be foiled by...

"Steady with nets, boys...We charge when we can see the whites of their ankles!" Anklebiters and purselifters of the world, unite and take over!

Gremlins first appeared after Zach spilled water on his Mogwai, right? Okay, okay, I'm not sure when their first D&D appearance was. But I'd sure like to see others of their ilk converted. I found the Snyad in the Creature Catalog, but where are the Jermlaines and the Mites? Bring on the...

Crumb's Black Angels in particular, is a chilling work. The Kronos Quartet CD of the same name has an excellent version. If your players are unfamiliar with world music, Tibetan chanting (deep, guttural intonations punctuated with blaring double reed horns and percussion) or Balinese kecak (a...

I'm with you Kenjib! Juiblex? Rhymes with Chewy Flecks? What the heck is that!? I think this whole Juiblex thing is an Iconic Typo. It's clear that the Demon Lord of Ooze, after dissolving that poor schlub of a typesetter in foul acid, has been exerting his squirming will to see to it...

Pazuzu, the Demon Lord of Air, whose forte is tempting Paladins. From the description in the 1e MMII, one of the more cunning Demon Lords, almost, well, devilish in his plotting and planning. Also, Pazuzu gets namechecked in the truly awful Exorcist II, one of those slow motion trainwreck...

LOL! I take it the orc was called Torgo?

I like Freya, actually, though till she's housebroken and had her obedience training you may occasionally be calling her Hel ! Since you asked for suggestions: Agatha Arwen Bait (will eventually require a second dog named Switch) Finster Maxine to continue the family's Celtic naming...

Re: Homo-Hobbits However, in at least one tribal group in PNG, ritual homosexuality was a part of the initiation of young men into adulthood. There are several ethnographic studies of the group by Gilbert Herdt. (And I noted, in tracking down Herdt's name, that male homosexuality is illegal...

Since there seems to be general agreement that the use of "hero" in the context used is gender-neutral, how about another possibly ambiguous citation from a WotC book: This caught my eye when I first read through the FRCS. It can certainly be read in more than one way -- consort meaning both...

Re: Re: Re: Story Hour feedback I really enjoy the crunchy bits -- character and npc stats, new critters, maps, etc. However, rather than include them in the Story Hour's main thread, I prefer a separate thread in the Rogues Gallery or Monster Homebrew forums. First, hyperlinks to...

Howdy, PCat! If the Defenders haven't already met the undead bard you mentioned a few pages back, here's a bit of Lovecraft I re-read tonight that may be inspirational: "It was a godless sound....To call it a dull wail, a doom-dragged whine, or a hopeless howl of chorused anguish and stricken...

Interesting idea. I believe that either Of Sound Mind or If Thoughts Could Kill has rules for creating new psionic disciplines. Perhaps you could knock together a discipline based on healing and protection... Addressing your original question, BluWolf, what about a middle ground between...