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I was under the impression fiends were done in the Book of Vile Darkness and celestials were done in the Book of the Opposite of Vile Darkness (I can't remember the exact name, you know the one I mean). I don't own either of them, so I may be terribly misguided. Could someone less ignorant than...

I think, as someone else has mentioned, the most original and useful choice would be fey. I don't think this will happen though, given the demand for such a book. My bet would be: Giants, Elemental Creatures (elementals, genies, other inner-plane stuff), maybe even Goblinoids. Maybe there won't...

Could someone point me to a good html version of the 3.5e system reference document. I used to be able to navigate to one, but google's page listing has changed and I can't find one anywhere! Thanks...

What do ablative, dative and genitive mean? And Libris Mortis translates at the Books of Death, right?... Doesn't make sense, and doesn't sound that good either.

I'm sure someone with better latin will come along soon, but I think Libris is library and Liber is book. Whichever is the case, I don't think 'Libris Mortis' is the best name they could have chosen.

One of the perenial problems with sorcerers is that some spells duplicate the effects of weaker spells: Summon Monster, illusions, etc. So there's a dilemma over taking them, since they become redundant. What does everyone think of this solution? Grant additional known spells, if particular...

How do domain wizards work, and why are they overpowered?

This is a shameless plug, but see my Weapon-a-Week Thread in the House Rules forum. The: Maul, Goupillon, Martel, Bec de Corbin, and Lucern Hammer might specifically interest you.

The XP to gain a level is relative to what? And what's the benefit of the system. I don't get it, sorry if I'm just being dense...

How do you rate the new magic rules? This is a major draw for me.

The core rules feature the halberd as a multipurpose polearm without reach. Here are three similar weapons to place alongside it. Martial Weapons Two-Handed Melee Weapons Cost Dmg (S) Dmg (M) Critical Weight Type Bec de Corbin 40 gp 1d8 1d10...

I'm thinking about picking up Unearthed Arcana. I looked at the wizards list of variant rule options, but they're just names, I don't know what any of them mean in practice. Are there any reviews to help me out? I'm praticularly interested in magic systems, what do the domain sorcerer and...

This is a problem: when "talking" encounters turn into violence and the initiative system is geared around smashing down doors in dungeons. I don't think the situation by-the-rules is entirely clear. You could: (1) Roll initiative at the very begining. You describe the guards taking their...

Some ideas on feats, I think the most aggressive choices are: Power Attack and Cleave: a lethal combination at low levels. With a big weapon and a strength bonus, you'll pretty much automatically take down any standard critters (kobolds, goblins, orcs) and get a free attack. Improved...

I just want to say that I think the selections have been very good. I think keeping the choices within the SF, fantasy and horror genres has been a good idea. I also think the way the selectors have alighted on different books, highlighting different aspects of the genres has been great. Oh...

Three exotic polearms, each with an animal theme. Exotic Weapons Two-Handed Melee Weapons Cost Dmg (S) Dmg (M) Critical Weight Type Boarspear 30 gp 1d6 1d8 x3 12 lb. Piercing Corseque, Bat's Wing 55 gp 1d10 1d12...

I've raised the price. It's not really a balance thing, but you're right that it was too low.

I think there is almost no-one like this (at least in the RPG demographic). Almost everyone in the Western world is inclucated with the sort of fairy tales and Greek and Norse myth that fantasy has it's roots in. These are "default" assumptions that people don't have programed into them about...

There have been lots of really good posts. One idea would be that fantasy is just more suited to adventure than Science Fiction, Horror, or modern day settings. Any bookshop is loaded with books which involve fantasy heros completing all sorts of quests. The genre also has associated tropes...

and: I find this strange and it has me really puzzled. From what I (vaguely think I) know of Catholicism and Anglicanism (I forget which one of them Lewis followed); that's not what they say. It does matter which religion you worship and which god you follow, all the stuff about Jesus and...