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For years I tried to do my best to model real life. It is boring. If real life was so awesome why would I spend a few hours a week pretending to be something else? So, I say to ignore reality-although I believe Stormonu has a really solid answer-what do you think works best for your game? Should...

Have you read anything about Eberron? Use the Lightning Rail and have the prisoner's friends to come try to break him out. You can have fighting inside, climbing up to the roof, running along the train cars to escape. You could even set it up to happen over days. The ruffians try to get on the...

I've done campaigns with a true leader, ones without, and ones with something in between. I think if the circumstances are right, the leader can be a really valuable tool for the group. Many games can get bogged down in planning and debate among players and characters. Having a leader make the...

Has everything prior to this adhered completely to the laws of physics and real life? If the answer is no, you are fine. If the answer is yes, choose a different medium that functions as a conductor.

This isn't a bad start. The rows give tactical options to those who want them, while still maintaining simplicity. If you want to add weapon abilities, such as a long spear being able to attack a second row character, you can. You asked about dealing with range and cover, if you have Burning...

A weapon with a bonus equivalent to +3 will pierce DR/Silver. Link

Well, perhaps mechanically (other than the will save to be a temp NPC) there is little reason to not be a lycanthrope. But in the narrative, it is a curse- this is by definition a negative thing for a PC. The Beastiary I page 196 says it should never be used to make a character more powerful...

This. Or skip XP all together, since there is no longer XP payment for spells and crafting you could just tell the group when they level.

When you are a wolf you are an NPC? That seems like a good reason to me. When you change you forget your identity. You are a hungry monster, not a PC.

Wow, I just read the Scarred Lands bit. How is this not more popular, that sounds so cool. 4e, Savage Worlds, Iron Heroes, and more games could have amazing campaigns in that. The coolest aspect is the hope. The PCs can make a lasting change in a world like this.

I would consider letting the dragon act on multiple turns. Say N and N-10 for Initiative, which will help out with the action economy issues. Slaves or some minions could be useful to a digging dragon (that is work for plebs not great dragons). You could include loads of scaffolding as the...

Have you talked to your wife/family/friends/playgroup asking for some support and explain how you feel demoralized and it is making your fitness goals more difficult? That may help get those close to you to add their support and possibly even join you.

Black Company setting could be useful for you. The magic system is really versatile, human only, and large chunks of the world are open for exploration and adventure.

Oh, another tip for those looking to get into fitness- load screens and commercials make excellent times to do exercises. Regularly do some type of ab workout during the breaks of movies or tv shows at night. Another thing, I found to help is working out right before I shower. I don't like...

This is an awesome idea. It is a great way to increase ways to exercise without increasing the drudgery of exercising. I may need to give this a try since I can't stand running to music after years of being taught and trained not to use music. Also, your point about an exercise class structure...

I game with a group of guys all older than me (recent college grad), all but one are overweight. This sounds terrible, but seeing people who are overweight helps motivate me to stay in shape. I don't want to struggle with stairs when I'm 40. I don't want to go through cycles of getting healthier...

This idea is awesome.

Well, we have reading down. I like the books Eureka and Masks by the guys at Gnome Stew to find inspiration in moments. Some may be better than others, but it gets me thinking and finding something to use for the game.

True, if the king is holding sentient being captive for show I guess it wouldn't be difficult to find a cleric to cast raise dead. I get the point about it getting repetitive but I don't look at it as being that different from delving into different dungeons. The overall effect become the...

Either way, I don't think the raise dead option would work. Perhaps you could find an evil cleric, but I doubt you could find a good cleric willing to cast this to stuff a sentient being into captivity. Something to consider with the adventure planning is the necessary "gearing up" to take...