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I’ve readthrough the beta once (skimming some sections like spell descriptionsfrex). I like the simplicity and flatmath with what you’ve done here. I like theinclusion of the arcane caster/fighter in the swordmage. Any plans to include a full-blown divinecaster class (where I view the...

Doesn't even come close to looking like Pennywise. Maybe the town is just full of Coulrophobes (unofficial term for those who fear clowns).

Can't say that being naked makes me particularly uncomfortable. Not that I make a habit running around that way. Anyway, underneath these clothes, I'm Naked!:D

@ The_Silversword. As I understand it, it was your daughter who named the cat Derp in the first place. So maybe the weird name issue is a product of your genetic traits :D. Anyhoo, congrats on the raise. I used that service you mentioned, your place of employment had no current openings...

Finally got new employment and financial security regained. Long story short, got laid off when a previous employer was re-adjusting shift schedules and was told in a closed meeting that no-one in my department was getting laid off. Hello, unemployment. Got a new job after two and a half...

I consider characters to be an exception to the norm and as such typically disregard any mechanical rules that make gender differences a factor. Setting fluff can be a bit more problematic in regard to any gender bias. Say for example the Forgottenhawk setting says there is no such thing as a...

I have the player of a deceased character make up a new character. Then the player has to wait until I can provide a situation that allows the new character join the group, which may mean the next session depending on when in the current session the previous character died and what sort of...

Somewhere in Iraq about 30 clicks from the ruins of Babylon, spring 1991, in the back of a deuce and a half (van variant).

For D&D, I never cared for the alignment system. I prefer a very wide swath of gray between my black and white. When I have a player with a character whose concept depends on moral and ethical code, I have the player document the chacters code of conduct. I then let the player know that...

I put together a Hybrid D&D edition for myself this past summer with some house-rule additions/tweaks. I haven't fully playtested it, it was something I put together to run when feeling a bit nostalgic to run some D&D when not running my usual system. A quick rundown follows. Stats are...

As already mentioned a few times, I'd have the Lord of the castle aware of something being up thereby having the castle setup with alarm spells. So once the pc's start to meet resistance (which they should unless the secret entrance leads right to the Lord's private chambers), they can be slowed...

I've already done this to an extant. Earlier this summer I hacked together an edition composite using Basic/Expert as the base for rules and races/classes, to run one-shot games for low attendance sessions. I used and tweaked the 4e skill system. The tweak comes in the form of combining...

I'm another one for it depends on the system. If armor is used simply to provide a target number to determine if an attack is succesful allowing for damage as D&D does, then I prefer to go by suit's. When used as a form of DR or when hit location must needs be determined, then I prefer to go...

I go by the book. But, I wrote the book as I use my own system to run games with. It's essentially a point-buy (i.e. mana) based magic system, where the points are used to define the spells parameters (e.g. duration, area of effect, damage), with spells being built on the fly as cast. I run an...

I think the poll needed a "sometimes" type of response. As a GM and Player, I don't like save or die effects. With exception to an effect where chances of encountering such tend to be a rarity. I prefer the following saving throw types. Save to end some disadvantageous effect. Save to avoid...

I ignored all class /level restrictions in the games I ran. To me they simply never made a whole lot of sense. Only years later did I come to find out why EGG included them. I also ignored weapon speed factors/armor v.s weapon types and the male/female ability restrictions.

I went with 10-15 sessions (discounting any one-shot games) but it was difficult to be certain for two reasons. The first reason being that I've never bothered trying to keep track of the frequency of character death. The second and probably being more important is a matter of time between...

I run a grim and gritty style game, where even a fight with weaker foes can result in character death. My players know up front that character death, based upon their actions, is a very real possibility. I let the dice fall where they may, pulling no punches. To my way of thinking if there's...

I haven't run D&D as my system of choice since just before 3e came out. I hit a dry-spell trying to think of campaign idea's in my preferred system but had all kinds of ideas for a D&D based system. Being able to find fault with any edition of D&D when running a game (per Raw), I just recently...

I prefer the Moldvay edition, everything in one book. I don't like the Mentzer presentation, I can't say exactly what it is but it just doesn't come off very well to me.