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Fair enough. Perhaps my players are layabouts. Rich Baker Sasquatch Game Studio

Holdover from previous text, which we're striking out for the 5e version. (Actually a little embarrassed that we missed this one!) Rich Baker Sasquatch Game Studio

ilsundal, It's also a matter of being very careful with a 3rd-edition era OGL and steering clear of any possible gray areas. Making use of a commonly known word such as "monstrosity" isn't a problem, so we can refer to the creature type without confusion. Making use of a particular phrasing of a...

Oh, and we say "Thool," rhymes with rule or tool. But I understand that the proper pronunciation is actually more like Too-lay. Rich Baker Sasquatch Game Studio

In all honesty, we see no difference between saying "once per short rest" and "once per encounter." They're functionally the same thing 99 percent of the time. We just prefer the simpler language from previous editions, and trust savvy gamers to handle the mechanic correctly. Giving our...

At least 2 pages, possibly 4 pages. (Also, we'll include new monsters in our "Thule Companion" PDF, which is currently getting beefier as we knock down stretch goals.) Rich Baker Sasquatch Game Studio

Sasquatch Rich here . . . nerfherder: I suppose it's a bit of legacy from the Pathfinder and 4e versions of the setting. In Pathfinder, most humanoid stats present a [monster] with 1 level of the warrior NPC class. So I kind of think of "warrior" as "warrior 1," the weakest version of the...

Sasquatch Rich here, with an answer or two . . . Grimstaff -- To be honest, we're not sure what a PDF conversion for 5e would look like, except just making a PDF that was nothing but the character chapter, the monster chapter, and the magic item chapter. We could do that, but it seems to us...

Yeah, we're sorry about that, Nerfherder. We built our reward levels so that the basic book (at $60) includes $10 for domestic shipping and handling. The $35 upcharge for int'l shipping incorporates that $10 domestic charge, which in effect means we're asking $45 for int'l shipping. And the...

A lot of the names are there to fit in with Forgotten Realms continuity for the area. I didn't come up with Phandalin, Phandelver, Old Owl Well, Conyberry, etc. -- I had to use 'em as I found 'em. Sorry the name offends, but I hope you enjoyed the adventure anyway! Rich Baker

Hi, everybody -- Sasquatch Rich here, shambling out of the woods... Yes, we're partnering with Wizards of the Coast on an upcoming project for the new edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game, and we couldn't be more excited. We don't want to say much about the work yet, but we like how it's...

We're still enthusiastic 4e fans at Sasquatch Game Studio. And, in fact, all three of us worked extensively on 4e during our respective tenures at Wizards of the Coast. Our new Primeval Thule Campaign Setting might not be "official" WotC support, but it's going to provide months and months and...

Although we are shy, retiring creatures naturally inclined to avoid human contact, we Sasquatches have keen ears and rarely spurn a call for help... Seriously, I'd love to have a good conversation about additional 4e support going forward, but it'll have to wait a little bit until we have our...

While Disintegrate is a ton of raw damage, I think Destruction (the 7th level cleric reverse of Resurrection) stands up pretty well. Unlike Disintegrate, you don't need to make a ranged touch attack, so there's one small "miss chance" removed. You're guaranteed 10d6 damage even on a successful...

I confess, this thread title instantly made me think: "Wait, are there spells that are *unprintable*???" There's a whole new field of transmutations and conjurations just waiting to be developed there. Makes you wonder what Bigby might have done if he were a salty sailor.

Hi, Haakon -- Just opining on a topic that caught my interest. Don't mind me! When I mentioned the idea of a prestigious "office," I was thinking about office in the medieval sense--a post created for a specific purpose by royal authority, usually with significant revenue opportunities. The...

Hey, thanks for the kind words! The Will and the Way was a lot of fun (but that was a looong time ago now!) Rich

I would suggest trying something limited in scope to begin with: A political adventure, rather than a political campaign. It's not too intimidating if you take it in small bites. First, present a "prize"--something that various factions are vying for in the immediate future. For example: The...