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I've always wanted to run a game where the PCs are all familiars or animal companions whose masters are either killed or incapacitated, leaving the "pets" on their own. I'm currently planning to run a game using Star Wars races and Force powers instead of magic, but D&D classes (modified, of...

I usually try to give each player a different hook to get them involved in the first adventure. Because they each have an interest in that first adventure, they have a reason to work together even though they don't know each other yet. By the end of that first adventure, even if it doesn't...

In other words, only use non-SRD races, monsters, etc.? Could be interesting.

I've played in games before which had strong anime influences, but never D&D. My last D&D campaign was in a homebrewed world which introduced mecha, but beyond the actual existence of the mecha it didn't really have any anime influences. Of course, I draw my inspiration from multiple sources -...

I actually hate those kinds of characters. We had one in the last campaign. Just because you are a rogue does not mean you are contractually obligated to engage in B&E every time the party rolls into town. Invariably, the thief gets caught, and we have to bail him out. Our good name is...

Usually not at all. The characters are usually far from civilization when they do their heroic deeds, and the only evidence of their greatness is the gold and magic they bring back to town with them. This might be enough to get people asking questions, if the PCs weren't so damned secretive...

I tend to write campaigns that are whirlwind tours of whatever world they are in, culminating in some epic event(s) that change(s) the world forever. So the setting is absolutely essential to my adventures. I don't think I've ever written a generic adventure.

Seems like the flumph would make a nice souflee or omlete....

Weather. Unless it's part of an adventure, I only ever see general temperature (cold in the winter, hot in the summer) mentioned. No rain, no hail, so high winds, no snow. Storms only happen at sea, apparently. Food. I've had characters hang on to the same week's worth of rations for 12+...

Considering Supes' behavior in the recent movie, I'd say he's due for an Atonement spell right about now. I mean, fathering an illegitimate child and then erasing the mom's memory of his conception? Using his x-ray vision to spy on said mom and her new family? Yeesh. Jacking my own thread, hehe.

I imagine it would look a lot like the Principled alignment from Palladium: Always keep your word. Avoid lies. Never kill or attack an unarmed foe. Never harm an innocent. Never torture for any reason. Never kill for pleasure. Always help others. Work well in a group. Respect authority, law...

We see a lot of paladin threads here on EN World, and a lot of them have to do with specific situations. In every thread asking "what should I do in this situation?" the best advice given is "ask your DM what is appropriate behavior." Even better advice is to ask these questions before the...

I could understand talking about 4E if we had any inkling of what it would contain. When 2nd edition came out, there was some info about what was going to be changed; same with 3.0. Not only do we not have any of that here, we don't even know WHEN 4e is coming out! All this 4e talk is really...

I'll use guns if the setting supports them. Usually it doesn't.

I don't remember the context, but the player of the druid in the party excited turned to the group and said, "hey, guys! I have this new spell, called Air Walk? It lets me walk on air." We never let him live that one down.

Inn Fighting sounds like loads of fun! I'll definitely be picking that one up!

Fashion. Clothing is taken for granted in most games I've seen, and it usually ends up a mish-mash of different styles from different eras. While I don't need (or necessarily want) my games to have a historical look or feel to them, I do need (and want!) some consistency. When I flip through...

While it's true that some fantasy worlds don't have elves, dwarves, orcs, and/or halflings, I often find that they have some parallel to them. Elves=elegant and wise race with mysterious and spiritual/magical abilities Dwarves=strong and sturdy combative-types with a love for craftsmanship...

Eberron has a lot more magic, but all of it is low-level stuff. Eberron is supposed to be a low-powered world, if you can believe it...most of the movers and shakers in the world are 12th level or lower. So while there's a Continual Light lantern on every streetcorner, high-level spells such...

I've read: Derleth, August. Howard, R. E. "Conan" Series Leiber, Fritz. "Fafhrd & Gray Mouser" Series; et al. Lovecraft, H. P. Moorcock, Michael. STORMBRINGER; STEALER OF SOULS; "Hawkmoon" Series (esp. the first three books) Tolkien, J. R. R. THE HOBBIT; "Ring Trilogy" Wow...clearly I am not...