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The 1983 World of Greyhawk Boxed Set (not to be confused with the 1980 World of Greyhawk Folio) is probably the best source, as others have stated. It should be based in the same timeline as the DMG. It provides information on a lot of aspects of the world, but it leaves much more open for the...

Honestly, I've never found 2E's adventures to be particularly good. Ravenloft adventures in particular tend to be very railroady, with the players just along for the ride.

Something to consider is what the party is running away from. Most beasts/monsters aren't likely to give chase, unless they're particularly hungry or have some other motivation to do so. Intelligent monsters might give chase if the party is deep within their lair, but otherwise most will just be...

5E provides a wonderful opportunity for variety, without forcing it. I tend to prepare 1-2 spells that will be used for each spell level, since those are the ones I need and/or are optimal. The rest are "utility" spells that seldom get used, but are amazing when it comes up. For example, my...

I think it's an issue of RAW vs. RAI. As I see it, by RAW they can't use scrolls, which sucks. However, I doubt this was the intent, so I suspect most DMs will allow it.

I've only purchased two adventures since 5E came out, and I've probably only purchased half a dozen since 3E. I already own hundreds of adventures from BECMI and AD&D (including many issues of Dungeon Magazine), so I feel very little need to purchase new ones. Despite the fact that I've largely...

The number of berries and HP/ berry is fine. I could see an argument allowing for more berries with an upcast, but that's it.

I've boosted Int by having it modify your number of languages. It worked well for 5E, so it should work just as well in 5.5E. Bad idea. I did this when 5E first came out, and all it did was encourage the Cha based characters. We had a paladin, bard, and sorcerer with tons of magic toys, while...

What's really nice is that the chassis is simple, but easily modified. A5E is a great example of how you can add more complicated subsystems into 5E.

I will honestly wait and see how it plays out. Despite the potential for shenanigans, I just don't see most groups actually doing anything like this. If I had a player discuss it as a tactic, I will politely ask them not to. If it becomes abused, then a houserule might be in order (such as...

It depends on the campaign and level. IME, the number of combat encounters the PCs can handle increases significantly with level. In the apprentice tier, more than 4 combats was pretty rare, since there's not that much in the way of resource recovery from short rests (baring monk and warlock)...

It's a leather curiass, which is like a breastplate that covers both front and back. Unlike full leather armor, which is closer to a dress that covers most of the body, this would be preferred by those who require more maneuverability. Add in the fingerless gloves and crystal, I'd say it's a...

My current paladin is based on Saint Walker, the Blue Lantern, so my battle cry is in fact, "all will be well!"

Assuming there's no rarity issue, it makes a level of sense. A warhorse is trained, whereas an elephant is just an elephant. A war elephant would be both badass and more expensive. Edit: ninja'd! As for the food aspect, there's work involved in being a butcher. The meat will spoil quickly...

Good to hear. I've been running it for about 6 sessions, having just finished chapter 3 (spelljammer). I've been attempting to enhance it a bit, by adding in information about Sigil and Planescape. I also tried to add some more info about spelljammer as well, since my players knew nothing about...

I've had to put up with crap from both TSR and WotC, so I've learned not to put too much faith in a corporation. If they put out a product I'm interested in, I'll buy it; otherwise I won't.

I think the healing powercreep is an extension of the change in the way the game is played. Combat in earlier editions was brutal, and could often be avoided or won before initiative was even rolled ("combat as war"). Modern gaming assumes combat is the default method for overcoming enemies...

Sort of. I pissed off a player during a game, and he slit my throat in my sleep.

Currently running it, and the players seem to be having a good time. The Chapter 2 Underdark was pretty weak IMO, but I've also been boosting the power level of everything to make it more challenging. One interesting note is that my players have a far better name for the creature at the end of...

My current group, minus one player, has been together since the D&D Next Playtest. We've lost several along the way, going from a group of 9 down to a group of 6 (including DM), picking up only 1 player about a year and a half ago. Personally I'm fine with the smaller group, even though it means...