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Guessing that the Legal Dragons at Hasbro are readying their breath weapons over the Dungeon Master name. But Lego isn't exactly short of Legal Dragons either so if this proceeds, they will find some acceptable name for it. This seems like a decent variation on a Dungeon Forge set and the...

What game system? 3 vs 1 is usually bad for the 1, even if the 1 is a fully prepared melee critter. Avoid if possible. Keep in mind that at higher levels, some classes, think Monk for one, get additional base movement. A 3rd level human monk has a base move of 40, other things being equal...

Unless they have plans to do a cross-license with a company that already has a working product, there is little chance that WOTC can design, develop, test, and deliver any kind of useful system in time for D&Dv5. During the WOTC era, we are averaging between 3 and 5 years between versions. We...

Good Dex + Throw Anything feat + Enlarge Person + Bull's Strength. That large rock, chair, pissed off Dwarf will blow right through the target's Energy Resistance.

Entertaining that the most common search terms upon arriving at En World are variations on enworld

Step 1 - Get VERY clear in your head what is Player knowledge and what is Character knowledge. If this group has been together since 1st level, they should be fairy close knit with each other. Gossip is frequent and inquisitive. Like, "The fighter didn't bang the barmaid last knight. First...

Who says the non-hostile being ISN'T the dominate critter in the dungeon? Thinking maybe a 25th level Wizard that just wants some peace and quiet while she performs research. The various other critters serve to keep the meddling kids away and the survivors have learned to leave her alone. If...

Wow! Still have my original white box version but the box is somewhat battle worn. My reference booklet has five 8.5x11 sheets folded into the booklet. No staples.

Most current d20 systems are combat oriented. Side effect of computer games. The early versions also gave XP for treasure recovered. The earlier versions also had different scales for inside vs outside. IIRC, inside units were feet and outside units were yards. So a spell or weapon with a...

Nothing says you have to allow ALL of the new or even Core spells. Any spells you let into the game are spells you may have to deal with at a later time. Be sure they pass your "Oh Crap" test for your game. This can be a problem if the new spells are from a different campaign world where the...

IMO, a lot of difference actually. If you use published option XYZ, the player knows going in what the benefits are and the detriments. Any deviations from the published rules can lead to rules lawyer discussions. Using the "Can I use super-berries?" approach, the player doesn't know all of...

IMO, a lot of difference actually. If you use published option XYZ, the player knows going in what the benefits are and the detriments. Any deviations from the published rules can lead to rules lawyer discussions. Using the "Can I use super-berries?" approach, the player doesn't know all of...

Welcome to the great pet,familiar, mount, etc disconnect in D&D type games. A lot of archetype fantasy character concepts depend on the character having one or more critters around. Mage's familiar, Ranger's companion, Paladin's mount to name a few. Yet these critters often die fast and often...

I wonder about the missing player that needs both a laptop and a tablet. Anyone know if this is loaded local on the device or does it require an always on Internet connection?

I don't see this as being much different then the following: Company Alpha contracts with Welding Shop Beta to produce gizmos. As part of the contract, Alpha requires all weldors working on gizmos to hold Certification Gamma. The Weldors hold the Certifications but are employees of Beta...

More likely, WOTC and other companies will require stores wanting to hold tournaments to qualify store employees as approved judges. Solves the problem since the judges are now paid store employees and will relieve WOTC of any employer status relative to the judges. And convention judges would...

Make sure you obtain all of the errata and updates for whatever books you decide to allow. Some of the broken issues are fixed via errata/corrections. If you are worried about magic tossing classes being over powered, consider implementing a one rest period per 24 hours house rule. Or give...

This is probably why most conventions have a Charity Partner. So they can fall under the Charitable Activity exception to IRS and other Federal Laws pertaining to employment status. Thus volunteers to the convention proper can be exempt and thus not employees. It would appear that MtG judges...

Hopefully the new guy will understand the importance of having the digital products like a character generator and such ready to release at the same time as the print products rather then a year or so after. This transition seems planned. It is when you hear the phrase, "Resigned for...

Does anyone know if the rate of reported harassment is higher or lower among the gaming community as compared to the population at large? If females are allowed to demand and get all female games, for what ever reason, at conventions, then it is only fair that males be allowed the same...