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Quick tips You can change the gamma settings directly in Windows. R-click on the desktop and choose the Settings Tab. Click the Advanced button. Depending on what graphics driver you use, the gamma settings should be here. It's a bit of a cludge, but it works. If you use the Nvidia drivers...

How often would it show up? PCs don't use it very often, because they want all the magical loot. NPCs presumably are thinking the same. So, presumably the NPC wizards want to get their grubby little hands on all those scrolls, potions, wands, etc. that are currently in the hands of the...

NG is the backbone of my campaign NG has been the backbone of my last two campaigns. I’m a pretty creative guy who loves designing his own adventures, but work and home keep me too busy to spend a lot of time at things. I don’t want to spend my time drawing maps and crunching stats. So I like...

Assorted musings 1) Generally, only spells of level 3+ will have an immediately apparent effect during the battle. Magic missle and cure light wounds are nice, but aren't likely to turn the tide in the heat of battle. Charm person can certainly be useful, but only under specific...

What if many of the nobles are annoyed with the Steel Regent due to the heavy taxes imposed on them (used to rebuild the nation)? What if the Purple Dragons are annoyed with the Steel Regent due to cut-backs while they try to rebuild their numbers after the recent wars (money diverted to civil...

Roleplaying is its own reward If you want to play a shy cleric - go for it. If you do really well, then maybe some extra rping XP for you. Same goes for cowardly rogues, brash fighters, etc. If you want your barbarian to be an alcoholic or your mage addicted to mana dust, be my guest. I see no...

Paladins aren't heros because they are the best, but because what they do is hard and others are unwilling. It is more heroic to hold the line and fight a foe that you know is superior martially. It is easier to spend all your time learning to fight than to spend time pondering what is right...

What about a defeat that is less than total? Lots of posters had stated that Waterdeep itself is impregnible due to its powerful magical defenses, significant physical defenses, large size and number of powerful characters. And this is all true. If you want to credibly shatter Waterdeep, you...

The paladin's strength is that he keeps going The paladin's key abilities I think are divine grace, aura of courage, divine health and lay on hands. The paladin doesn't flee before the evil cleric's fear spell or cower when the dragon flies overhead. The paladin endures flames and poisons...

Man, as a fighter, my life suxs now that 3.5 is coming out. All these changes totally nerf the fighter! I can no longer be bull-strengthed all day. This means spell-casters will be taking cool spells like web and invisibility and flaming sphere, rather than just buffing up my already impressive...

How embarrasing. Thanks for pointing out the link that was right below my nose.

The way I figure it, the hat duplicates the effect of a change self spell (10 min/level). Since you need to be a 3rd level caster to create wondrous items, then the disguise effect lasts 30 minutes. However, you can use the hat an unlimited number of times per day. Am I correct here?

I like the minigames, but I still want more adventures This is how I think the magazine could best be fixed: 1) provide at least 4 adventures every issue. They can be short ones, but you need to provide variety - that's what makes Dungeon so great. I don't subscribe, so I'm only going to buy an...

Re: How would you defend your subterranean kingdom? The Sword and Sorcery monster books ("Creature Collections") have some cool goblin variants. My favorite are the spider goblins with compound eyes and multiple arms. Dual-wielding shortbows!

How to fix the problem Simple, have a second group of vampires burst into the bedroom and attack the group suiting up. I'd give them a -2 circumstance bonus for being caught with the (chain) pants down, but at least it would give them something to do. And if the players put up a good fight...

I'm starting a new FR campaign with 5th level players. One of them wants to run a spellfire wielder. I've briefly looked over the rules in Magic of Faerun and it seems to me like spellfire wielders are unbalancing trouble. And yes, while I could always throw crazed zhents and dragon cultists at...

The Premise: the Regent of Cormyr has issued a call to adventuring parties to gather at a particular tavern. The next day, she will issue quests to various groups. The night before she issues the quests, the Regent plans to mingle incognito amongst the adventuring groups to get an idea of their...

Think of it this way A Blur spell reduces your chance to hit by 20% rather gives a flat 20% miss chance. After all to hit you have: (attacker's base % to hit) x .8 So the more skilled attacker still hits more often then the less skilled attacker. And the more skilled defender (and by that I...

Just make it impossible to Sunder a magical weapon unless your sundering weapon has more pluses (including enhancements) than the sundered weapon. i.e., a +2 sword can sunder a +1 sword, but not a +2 sword Typically, players have better plusses than the mooks, but less than the big bads. So...

Bring in the physics To confuse matters rather pointlessly, I humbly submit the following equation: Acceleration = Force / Mass The speed of a weapon in combat is determined by its acceleration (since a weapon rapidly changes vectors). The force of a melee weapon is the application of muscle...