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The campaign we played for much of junior high and high school was all elves, but only about half of them actually seemed elvish, the others were just pointy eared humans. At least one was actually raised by humans. We didn't originally set out to have an all elf-campaign, we just started with...

I voted gray-green, as it's the closest to how I picture them being in my world, though the goblin minis that I use in the game are actually painted with GW's Snakebite Leather, a yellowish brown color.

As a player, I bring somewhere around 15-20. Generally 2 of each a few more d6s, and a few others depending on what weapons/spells/powers I expect to be using. As a DM I have three 'super-sets' that each consist of 3d4, 5d6, 2d8, 3d10, 1s12, 1d20. I keep two sets on my DM table and the third...

Wow I'm really surprised that many of you take the time to write (or stick) in all the changes. I just print the errata out and keep it tucked in the back of the book.

I guess I could see that. We don't use much architecture/engineering, geogrpahy, or local knowledge, but the others seem to come up enough. But still, my preference would be to leave them in there as options even if they're not used. The exception is knowledge local, I'd prefer to ignore...

Sorry, Toe, but I have to agree with the chorus here. I think Knowledge skills are tremendously useful, probably next after Listen, Spot, and Search. I ask for Knowledge checks fairly frequently, and players use them all the time to get info on various creatures as detailed in the 3.5 version...

So you are Randy Milholland then? Cool, I've always enjoyed Something Positive, though I haven't had a chance to read it in a while. Based on the comic, I always figured you were a local here in Boston.

I'll second the recommendation for Gamescape on Divisidero, but I'd say it's more than okay, especially as a store you're visiting on a trip rather than your everday local game store. Why? Because they have a huge selection of used games, so it's nice to be able to check and see if there's any...

Agreed. That was a bad choice. I don't usually bother to repaint any of the D&D minis, but I might do so for this one if I get it and actually need to use it in game.

If I were you, I'd just go there, kill the cats before anyone can stop you, then turn to the GM ask how much XP they were worth. ;)

I think a lot of the problems that people have with minis are really problems with the grid. Counting squares, moving like a chess piece, exact positioning of spells, all this stuff. I generally use minis but no grid. It's easy to rule that if your speed is 30', you can move about 6 inches...

I don't require training, but I make them wait until they have a safe time and place to rest.

The Hobby Bunker in Malden is well worth checking out. They have a good (if somewhat haphzard) selection of RPGs, including most WotC material, and have a great selection of miniatures, terrain (including Dwarven Forge), and other hobby supplies. Hobby Bunker Inc 33 Exchange St, Malden, MA...

Me too. I can remember when I was young actually going so far as to draw and color in a cover for my adventures, complete with level recommendations, the D&D (or AD&D) logo, and a letter-number designation. Later that evolved a bit into simply a tendency to overprepare, and these days I'm at a...

I use minis but prefer not to use a grid (though the grid comes built in if I'm using my Dwarven Forge Master Maze pieces). Thanks to D&D minis, I now have a large enough collection to cover an extremely wide range of encounters, and I supplement the collection with metal minis to fill the...

Yeah, I can't think of any others that are d20 either. If you're willing to convert some older AD&D stuff, try Under Illefarn for a cool medium size dwarven hold, Undermountain: The Lost Level for a single dwarven level, or Axe of the Dwarvish Lords for a huge dwarf hold. Also, on a less...

My favorite is The Grey Citadel. A great mix of urban, dungeon, and wilderness elements, though in an ideal world, I would have prefered a little more city and little less dungeon. It functions well both as an adventure and as a sourcebook. I'm not generally a fan of gigantic dungeons, but as...

Only if the dragon is completely silent, and the victim doesn't cry out as he's being attacked by it.

Yes, I think they have been releasing material at just the right pace. I've been able to keep up with the releases even with my other gaming and game related reading, but probably would not be if it was coming out much faster. Plus they've been doing a great job with supplementary support on...

I thought that Races of Stone was probably the most disappointing book that I've purchased in years. Very 'blah' to me. As a result, I haven't picked up the other two, though I have flipped through them both. Races of Destiny didn't tempt me at all when I looked at it, though to be fair, I...