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Well, since a +1 sword isn't much better than a masterwork unless you're fighting things with DR, and armies don't fight things with DR, I don't see it for an army. I'd imagine MW weapons would be in evidence for professional, full-time soldiers. An elite troop might have swords that cast...

If I were a BBEG with hordes of minions, I'd send a few out to attack the PCs, and Scry the battle. Now that I know the capabilities of the PCs, I'll make a plan to hammer them based on that info... Note that, if the wizard gets really lucky in that encounter and appears very powerful, the...

Since the two feats use the same verbage, it's the same for either. My pair of pennies... OfficeRonin

Dire Flail, (aka "Combat Pasties") because I like looking silly. Actually, I'm more of a polearm guy -- Glaive or Lucerne Hammer for me! OfficeRonin

I agree, but I tend to be a little iron-fisted, and often tone things down a little. One the other hand, if a player is looking for a PrC, and can't find one that fits, I'll create one! OfficeRonin

I wasn't relying on Hold the Line -- just plain old AoO movement with Plain Jane Combat reflexes. Fact is, Hold the Line seems of really limited utility for a polearm wielder. OfficeRonin

They're OK. Check out Quintessential Fighter and Quintessential Monk. They have some similar feats (in QM) and (in QF) the first level of Ralix style. Besides, who can resist the allure of a feat named "Clever Monkey Spins the Branch"? OfficeRonin

Instead of Hold the Line, I went for Knockdown with the glaive. When he crosses the threatened area, I smack him. If it's for more than 10 points, I get the trip attempt, and he goes down. Since I'm not in his reach, he can't do much... He falls down, I bash him again on my turn, and 5' step...

The Game from Hell Here's why: 1. The fighter used a polearm with reach, and had combat reflexes. Every enemy would circle around his threatened area -- even if they had no way of knowing what he could do. 2. The campaign revolved around a magical sword that had a special purpose to...

I had a wizard who became a loremaster. After 10 levels of Loremaster, I had to either go back to wizard or find something else. I asked the DM if he'd extend loremaster out a few more levels, and he said no. So, I took another PrC that was closest. I think PrCs are a little more potent than...

I played a pacifist monk (fighting was OK, but not killing) in a murder-mystery themed campaign. A knight challenged me, and charged me when I said no. In one flurry of blows, I sundered his weapon and his shield, using a free action to ask for his surrender. My high level wizard/loremaster...

Yes, but it lasts for 6 months... 46. Shows up in your dreams to nag you -- but only once in a while... 47. Doesn't mind if your sword is broken. OfficeRonin

Yes! If killing monsters is the only thing that gets the PCs xp, then that's what they do! They create their characters with the goal of whupping the most with the fewest hinderances, and roleplaying considerations are secondary. If it's possible to rise in level through roleplaying, players...

I voted four rounds, but that would include the surprise round. Fact is, by full round #2, it's almost always clear who is winning and who is losing, so surrendering or fleeing is an option to end combat. Low magic games stretch combat out (and high magic games have quick fights), but it's...

Wow. Sounds terrible. And you're still in this group because....? I am blessed with brutally honest friends, and when I was playing in a terrible game just because I was jonesing to play D+D, my friends called me a "gaming whore". (Truth is, I spent more time complaining about it than I did...

Yes -- we do the same... Funny how it's always the people that take 4 in charisma in order to get other scores high who always claim that "roleplaying" should be the basis of their PC's social interaction. Regarding the post about the players feeling "picked on", tough. If one PC had a 4 in...

I'll occasionally pick up a trombone, baritone horn, or trumpet for a brass choir, and I can pound out simple stuff on a piano. Most of the time, I concentrate on my #2 hobby -- classical guitar. I've got a handbuilt Takamene classical, a Yamaha electric acoustic, a yamaha 12 string, a strat...

A better idea (especially for spellcasters who can craft wonderous items) is to set someone else up in the business. Find some journeyman who's ready to step out on his own, offer him a building, shop, and start-up funds in return for half of his net profit. If you're a spellcaster, make a...

Gee -- I guess there are business ethics on the other side of the Atlantic... I feel that Mongoose sets good examples in content and, now, in ethics. Just a question -- since you mentioned the "distracting gal" art: I notice that all of the semi-nude artwork in the Quintessential Rogue is...

Something as inoffensive as possible -- like a smiley-face t-shirt or a schoolgirl outfit. Wait a minute -- that's already pretty offensive. The best I did was have the BBEG dress as a courtier, throwing illusions of himself in full glory (modified project image) on his dias. OfficeRonin