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If you have the 2E product Warriors & Priests of the Realms, there is a not-so-evil specialty priest of Shar described therein known as a Darkcloak. Here are some quotes: Ultimately, though, Shar is about nihilism. Hers is not the destruction of the Abyss or the Elemental Chaos but the end...

I've been here, primarily lurking, since the very first Eric Noah boards from some time in 1999. I had just moved to Singapore from Oz and was still finding a social life etc... so spent a bit more time than usual on the 'net. I remember I used to go to Flat Earth Games for the random plot...

I would strongly recommend asking this question over at the forums at candlekeep.com as that site specialises in Forgotten Realms lore. I don't think there are specific answers to your questions but the someone there will be able to give you a list of all sources, at the very least.

Average damage should be 11 so maybe go with 2d6+4. You may also want to include an encounter power that allows the wererat to shift its speed and make up to three attacks at any point to really show off his skirmisher-ness. (And, if he was a solo, I would be making the power a recharge 456)...

Firstly, I agree that the series that begins with Keep on the Shadowfell and ends with some adventure involving Orcus (aka H1-E3) is rubbish. Similarly, Scales of War seems to be an exercise in bad adventure design (with a few exceptions). That said, the more recent WotC efforts have been very...

I'm going to improve my DMing to be more responsive to player choice and to make NPCs come alive.

I think the internet community would be a lot more pleasant if somebody at WotC actually made an effort to engage us over the issues. Look at Matthew Sprange: Mongoose has screwed up more times than most can count but he had the balls to come to ENWorld and other places, 'fess up and then...

Bill Slavicsek does not do communication. He really needs to study Matthew Sprange's responses to Mongoose stuff-ups.

While I have been incredibly critical about WotC's e-turds and the whole DDI mess (and the testicle-free zone which is WotC's leadership), I think 2010 has brought some real positives to the D&D brand. Essentials worked well. 4.5E was much better handled than 3.5E, so much so that most people...

I should add that I really enjoyed the Reavers of Harkenwold adventure in the DM's Kit. 2010 has really shown us that WotC can create good adventures (although, sadly, it's also the year that Dungeon stopped publishing adventures most months). I think you will find he's referring to the fact...

Swords & Wizardry: the two free versions as PDFs and the latest version from Frog as a PDF also. I never understood until I downloaded S&W why diaglo was always going on (and on) about OD&D. I got it after I read S&W. While I still like 4E I suspect S&W will be figuring far more prominently in...

This is why I like Graz'zt. She practically redefines evil (or, to paraphrase diaglo, "all other forms of evil are pale imitations").

Like those who have replied above, I've been getting my fix from Golarion and the many and varied Savage Worlds settings. In addition to those, I trawl Obsidian Portal on a regular basis and see what people are posting there. There really is some great homebrewed content on that site on also on...

I've embraced the later editions but I keep hankering after the earlier style of game and I think some of my players do too. However, 1E and 2E just don't cut it (I hope I can say that without provoking an edition war or even skirmish) but something about Swords & Wizardry really clicks for...

Underdark: Love it. Definitely one of my favourite 4E books. PHB3: Also love it. I think WotC did a great job of psionic characters. I also like the runepriest (which puts me in a minority, I know!). Martial Power 2: It was OK. I don't think there was enough in it to justify buying it rather...

Congratulations on the hit product! I think a big part of the success is because of diaglo's years of posting about the supremacy of the OD&D: "the one true game". I used to think he was just insane but, after I downloaded the S&W White Box rules some time ago, I realised that he was right...

I've had log in problems since the very beginning. What I do is select an article and log in from there. For some reason, the home page never works for me, whether I use my user name or my email address. If the article trick doesn't work I go to the forums and log in there and then head back to...

That's the way I feel... although my feelings when it comes to the post-MMIII Monster Builder are far more murderous. PC, I recall that you were able to snag an interview with WotC's CEO some time ago. Considering the DDi issues (CB sucks, MB sucks, Dungeon and Dragon have minimal content) and...

I think it's the same principle as when a racial power, class power or item gives you a fly speed until the end of your turn: at the end of your turn you fall unless you're standing on a solid surface. I would rule this power the same way, despite the lack of an extra sentence. I just think...

Actually, Merric, this is something I have suspected for some time. TTRPGs don't make money. That's a simple fact. However, we do know that Hasbro loves IP. We've basically come to the end of the 4E life-cycle, with Essentials representing a 3.5E-like attempt to rejuvenate the brand. That makes...