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Here is my random 3.5 reluctance thought from the weekend. Tell me what you think of it. You take the monk class, strip away all abilities they gain as they advance (save for fast movement, AC bonus, WIS bonus to AC, and their Unarmed Strike damage advancement) and replace all those powers with...

My group was like this too. After playing with some of the "expanded options" in 2nd edition I went back to running games in the Rules Cyclopedia. It was just more fun all around for me and my group. When 3rd ed came out we went over to it, but the more I run the newer version I find myself...

Yep definitely the Mad Irishman. And I actually prefer his retro 1e styled 3.5 sheets. It is well organized, has all the needed stuff on it (touch and flat-footed AC for example) and includes a break down of base bonuses (saves and attacks) by up to 4 different classes to make the math easier...

The more I have DM'd games of 3.5 (and I have DM'd many many many many many games of it) the more I find myself drawn back to the earlier editions because they were both simpler and far more open to creative use. Now for me, its the boxed sets/Rules Cyclopedia that I would use most, but that's...

I like and use skills, but they feel very much tacked on to the system. They in part evolved out of the old Thieves' Abilities of previous editions combined with Non-Weapon Proficiencies that were meant to give characters a little extra flavor. My biggest issue though is the fact that the DC's...

As others have pointed out, Hasbro, not WotC will most likely make the call if they want it out sooner. Its the way corporations work and Hasbro expects a certain consitent level of profit to keep coming in. As for someone else's comment you only need to spend $100, everything else is optional...

So then, an announcement at '06 Gencon for an '07 release would be about right. So he wasn't too far off --- provided it is true. Which is no guarantee. And was most likely speculation from the sounds of it. But the speculation does make a certain sense. But all we need do is wait a year and...

It was from one person, who is NOT with WOTC, but has done a good bit with them and others, I simply didn't want to provide his name because if it was wrong (as it does appear to be) I didn't want to sully the fellow or create undo stress or harassment in his direction. It was a simple...

I heard a rumor at Gencon from a fairly big industry type that did not come across at all like a joke or jest; and that was a planned release of a 4th edition in late 2006 (or early 2007 at latest). Has anyone anywhere heard from any other seemingly legit sources about such a monster? Just VERY...

This topic is quiet but I am throwing in my 2 coppers worth anyways on it now that I stumbled across it. Most likely I would introduce some sort of penalty and let the character live, mistakes happen, and be told your arbitrarily dead the next week is always just harsh. no one likes it, whether...

I've run a fun homebrew campaign and some other game systems and settings, but overall its mainly been Greyhawk. First big campaigns I ran were set in the old '83 boxed set (campaigns were from '86-'92). Picked it up again a bit in 2nd edition ('95-'96 and some in '97-'99). A terminally short...

My rule is negative HP equal to Con modifier +1 (minimum range of 0 to -1) and death occurs at damage equal to Negative Con. People don't die as much, and characters can get more actions in. Everyone seems to love it. As an example a PC got into a duel with his arch-enemy at the side of the...

It sounds like an interesting idea you have. One option you could go for, if it applies to special creatures such as the physical undead (like zombies and mummies) and animated items like the suit of armor is to only apply the critical hit effect and ignore the actual physcial damage. Think of...

Love the rules Ken!!! Going to very likely use them in my next Lankhmar campaign. BUT after spending a couple of hours playing out various combat scenarios with a friend I have a couple of questions I am hoping others who have played it out can help me with. 1st - Negative Constitution...

Here is the place I like to go to. Variety of maps a small amount of tweaking and its all good. Irony Games. Free online resources, can't be wrong. I tinker with them just a bit also in photodraw and photoshop to tweak the lay out to my tastes. But I like'em even in basic form.

I rather like this attitude as well. It rings of the older editions, but then I have no problem with that myself. And if it is equally open to all PC's for purposes of gathering followers then I don't see what harm there is in it. You could even go as far as allowing the "Henchman" concept into...

Normally I don't do this kind of comment on a thread but in my experience it should definitely be done and that is the following comment for Akrasia's thoughts ---- DITTO THAT!@!!@! Just had to agree out loud with this.

For myself I use the following and tried one other - Paragon classes (they just add a lot to the game) Class Variants (mainly the cloistered cleric and battle sorcerer) Flaws (but I watch these carefully for abuse) Traits (again, I watch and see what is taken and why) Prestige Paladin class...

The Identify Spell? Knowledge (arcana) and Spellcraft working together might puzzle it out, but it would be a high DC to say the least. Use Magic Device and a fluffy bunny target maybe. Just a random thought.

Dude, Improved Trip is an insane feat, don't downplay it. Normally when you try and trip you provoke an AoO and if successful you make the opposed check and if that wins they are prone. The End. The Feat removes the AoO, gives a big bonus to the opposed check, and allows you to immediately...