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I actually do have moderate arachnophobia, and handle it by aggressively killing any spider I happen to see. So, that wouldn't really be an unreasonable way to play a character.

In addition to many of the things mentioned, I once had a DM whose descriptions drove me up the wall. He once spent almost 5 minutes describing a room in loving detail, from the color and pattern of the carpet, to the figures on he mantlepiece. Then, at the end, almost as an afterthought, "Oh...

Noriaki steps up and places a hand lightly on Kane's shoulder, to help steady him. "Are you alright? You look like you've just seen an oni."

Well, naturally it's common sense to wait until after the session to tell the DM about his attractive family members.

So, according to you, WotC is fleecing us for money via the builder, because you depend on it. That is no one's fault other than your own. If you want to pay $12 canadian per month to avoid writing your own character sheet and doing your own math, that's on you. And don't try to say that you...

I've never had it happen to me. I've come close a couple of times, mainly from doing last stand heroics, but whenever I do those, the dice seem to decide on solidarity in my favor, and I make it out. Really, if I, the player, know better, and the PC could conceivably do some other, non-fatal...

You know, after thinking the toad was the first one, I was going to suggest either not giving him another companion or maybe adding a familiar style xp penalty, but after this chicken thing, blast him. That sounds odd to say, since I've been arguing against alignment restrictions on paladins...

It's also worth noting that going from one adjacent square to another adjacent square isn't getting any closer to the target either.

Noriaki walks forward softly, one hand on his sword hilt, gathering his strength. "The last ones attacked right away. Perhaps we killed the only leader in the area."

Clarification noted. Yes. Specifically, in 4e, Humans get "+2 to any one stat" whereas the other races get "+2 to X stat, +2 to Y or Z stat". The Dwarf, for example, gets +2 Strength, +2 Constitution OR +2 Wisdom. Well, yes on the first bit. Goliaths get strength and constitution bonuses...

I've taken to removing any kind of raise dead type spells in my games. They cheapen death, in my opinion, and make me wonder why any noble or rich person ever dies before natural causes. Some of the 4e Epic Destinies have a built in way to bring yourself back from the dead, and I'm fine with...

I much prefer roleplaying it out. It's a roleplaying restriction, why not just have roleplaying consequences? And stupid daylight dumber time, don't even get me started...

You know you'd still spend hours on it, Kzach. We both would. We'd just be able to play with more fiddly bits in that time.

Well, first, you're not alone. The folks here at Enworld are generally helpful, mostly fellow DMs, and glad to answer questions and share experiences. Psi just a decent job of outlining a lot of changes, so I'm largely going to try not to overlap with his answers. Things to consider: -You...

Well, that tangent is 4e centric, and humans in 4e already get +2 to any 1 stat. I don't think an extra +2 to any one stat for PCs is going to require fluffing in a race of super people. What? I can't think of any edition where playing a human was a mechanically weak choice. In AD&D, they...

For me, I like Clerics, any edition, well enough. Not my number one favorite, but up there. In older editions, they still have mechanics for getting their powers revoked, but it always seemed more lenient than a paladin's. In 4e, there are just too many other classes I want to play first. I...

And Lo, ye shall be taxed of all your free time hereafter, as you spend it on reading the Player-in-Chiefs articles.

I don't think it's quite that simple. They didn't say it, but I'm sure they have to be wondering whether it'd be worth the internet backlash to errata the core maths. WotC gets enough disgruntled customers stirring the pot over errata to powers and feats, and fixing typos. Basically, yes...

Which ones are you having trouble with? We might be able to help with that, too.

That part at least is fairly simple, at least for a broad suggestion. Some specifics might contradict it, but here goes: Most attack magic in 4e is fairly simple. Just hurl a ball of energy at the problem. Literally with evocation, figuratively with the rest. Most of the enchantment spells...