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Indeed, the grittiness of the campaign in general was a huge draw for me and my players. -DM Jeff

I couldn't tell you if it was a good game system. It seemed to be, by reading every product for it (which I did). But as for campaign material, it rocked. I ran an Alternity game for two years using all the source material in the XXVc game, and it was a big hit. I just converted all the...

In my Rise of the Runelords game, the party was: A 3.5 Binder A PF Paladin A 3.5 Spirit Shaman A PF Ranger/3.5 Scout In my Curse of the Crimson Throne game, the party was: A 3.5 Green Ronin Noble from Black Company Campaign setting/PF Rogue A PF Monk A PF Cleric A 3.5 Warlock Once you...

Table 6-130 pg. 299 of Ultimate Toolbox! Too much... 1d20 Disease Symptoms 1 Blood from eyes and ears 2 Can't keep food or liquid down 3 Chest rattle and blood loss to extremeties 4 Chills, shakes and delirium 5 Cramping pains in abdomen and fever 6 Hacking, gurgling cough 7 Hand and feet...

You are welcome. Hey, I have that screen too, it's insane! But I like the work you've done. UT's pages are layed out much clearer than the original, I'm sure you will have no trouble updating your masterpiece! -DM Jeff

What a great read, this made my morning, thanks! And, I hope you get much more use out of the entire book! -DM Jeff

I think someone once woted as the original Toolbox was like "20 campaigns waiting to happen, just roll dice". If that's the case I'd like to wager the Ultimate Tolbox is "nearing 75 campaigns waiting to happen, just roll dice". Yeah, there's that much stuff in there. :cool: -DM Jeff

All the previews are available at the book's website: LINK Enjoy! -DM Jeff

While I can't guarantee a time, I know it will be a PDF someday. And yes, it will have selectable text, that much is certain. -DM Jeff

For a while I wondered if they'd keep it in there. ;) I remember this well because it came up when Dawn wanted to combine one of the pickpocket charts. She turned one backpacket chart in and jim liked it so much he requested another. Glad you are enjoying the book! -DM Jeff

I just came across a snippet I took out of my original submission for UT. As folks already know the book is mostly tables, but it's also loaded with some great advice peices and sidebars (one from jim regarding thinking outside the box involving storytelling is a favorite). Here's one I didn't...

Great news! WE are sure you'll think it's a good adddition to your library! -DM Jeff

Well, here's the thing, I'm madly expanding the *wink-wink* for the "U KNOW WHAT" while still combing the UT for a table that somehow, in all our massive brainstroming, we may have not included. And THAT is not easy, considering UT's coverage of all things already! So, yes, my post stunk. :-)...

*grins, wriggles hands, etc.* -DM Jeff

My cat pleads the 5th. I know. I'm going to go through the index and see if my cat can find any other charts that somehow slipped through our clenched fists. -DM Jeff

I kinda hate to do this, but LINK. Because I normally don't like "solve a problem by spending money". I actualy don't use it as-is but steal loads of locations, ideas and shops and drop them into what ever city I'm looking to spruce up at the moment. Just a thought. -DM Jeff

Wow, I just went through UT and didn't see this. You must have used Adventuring Group Names or Theif Guild Names or Gang names or some other table! How did we miss Mercenary Companies? Ah well... 1d20 Mercenary Companies 1 Arcane Corps 2 Association of Cloven Men 3 Blunderbuss Enforcers 4...

Good point! In fact during brainstorming I tried to take inspiration and themes from the different Fantasy RPG's I played over the years. While D&D was always in my head, it by no means was the sole provider of inspiration! -DM Jeff

Many of these observations are completely valid for some groups. Two important factors to managing high level play are having a DM very on top of the flow of the game and never running anything exactly as written (it must be tailored for your group, because no one knows it but you). Second is...

I just discovered a new review of Ultimate Toolbox! DA LINK -DM Jeff