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I can see a couple of problems. 1. What happens if the magic item is lost or destroyed? 2. Will your DM feel obliged to exclude any offensive spells or monsters that might risk damage to your "essential magic item"?

I can see why Nobles might get either STR or CON bonuses. They will have received plenty of food/nutrition when they where young. Which is not something that can be guaranteed for a mere peasant

adopts Yorkshire accent In MY day we had PROPER classifications: Real Men, Loonies, Roleplayers, and Munchkins.

Researching the enemy's weakness is a good idea. But,of course, the SMART monsters are going to use deception and there might be some mistakes in the local folklore.... Maybe the local vampire is only affected by SILVER holy symbols, but pretends to be affected by all holy symbols. Maybe he...

I don't think it will be a gamebreaker. The Druid's "aerial recon" could actually help you make the game more fun! The PCs will have specific destinations to explore. Randomly wandering around can be very uninteresting. IMHO, the main thing you have to worry about is HOW LONG it will take for...

All the various Traveller systems are good, but it's the world-building that makes them interesting. Most follow Classic Traveller; they have a very stable and semi-feudal interstellar Imperium as the backdrop. Megatraveller is "The Decline and Fall of the Imperium" during a multi-sided civil...

As usual, Terry Pratchett has a good insight into this fantasy stereotype. We only need to look at Unseen University (and its High Energy Magic building). SOME Wizards really want to be scientists. However, they all accept that there is some sort of innate talent that is required to be a...

You don't mention what system you want to use... Have you looked at Shadowrun, or Bloodshadows ? Admittedly, both have more advanced technology than D&D but you can easily adapt/change that to medieval or renaissance levels.

Perhaps "cold iron" is bog iron? There's something almost magical in the way it seems to grow in peat bogs (rather than being hacked out of rocks). And this article on Viking iron sounds like a spooky way of making semi-magical weapons out of bog iron...

1. Pendragon. 2. Bushido (It's probably best if you can find a secondhand physical copy. But there is a scan of the game for $10 at Drivethrurpg) 3. Warhammer Fantasy 4. Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of (I haven't played this one, but it has good reviews) Of course, there are several...

Cthulhu Dark Ages? It's based on a well-developed system and converting "modern" scenarios won't be too difficult

Imperial Rome imported vast quantities of grain from Egypt. Maybe your cities have a similar arrangement: trading partners (or colonies?) in safe agricultural areas.

Some sort of magical nanny. Even the most devoted mother appreciates a little help. Maybe a young werebear....

It sounds like a very interesting campaign. LOTS of potential. Character suggestions 1. The PCs are basically the reconnaissance unit that the school sends when they want to try and understand the situation. All of them should have combat, or spy, or "wilderness survival"abilities...

Bloodshadows (a sadly overlooked "pseudo-noir" fantasy game) Bushido Castle Falkenstein Earthdawn Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade Pendragon 7th Sea Warhammer

In "real life" standing stones and menhirs tended to get recycled as building materials. Let's say that there's been a series of mysterious thefts. One of the local gentry (perhaps even a relative of one of the players) has had a gatepost stolen. Why would anyone steal a gatepost? This is...

It seems like a good idea to have armour absorb some damage. But, I think that - sometimes - it would be even more realistic to say that flexible armour (like leather or chain) doesn't NEGATE all damage. For example, that sword isn't slashing into your body BUT you do have a nasty bruise...

As soon as I read the original post, I thought it could work with something like the original "Star Trek". Each adventure involves a different group of scouts, or diplomats, or spies, or commandos... The concept of a mobile base could work with a low-tech and magical background. Perhaps the...

If you're a Noble, then you simply MUST have retainers, Sir. Without them you're just a Ronin, or a Free-Lancer, or (even worse) a Mercenary Knight. Possible retainers include 1. a valet. This "gentleman's personal gentleman" will look after the Noble's clothes and general appearance (to...

The Morrow Project (3rd edition). The local game store had a second-hand section and someone had sold off their collection.