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I've always (ok, only a few decades, but still) a "random variable" to most mundane predictions of time in my D&D-style games. For example, a "Short Rest" is listed as 1 hour. In my game, it's 40 minutes + (1d6x10 minutes...up to about 1d10x10 minutes). The variable dice I roll is based on how...

Long story short... NEVER SELL YOUR BOOKS! EVER! Trust me. I've bought friends and acquaintances books several times over the decades...usually in large lots (as in "I'm selling all my 1e books for $150"). Without fail, every single time, I learn they REALLY hate having sold them and they go...

Hiya! My problem with this thread... What is "Optimized"? What is a "low stat"? What is "sucking"? In regards to 5e, this would be my interpretations: Optimized: Scoured through all the source books and options available looking for the most +'s and looking for ways to try and "interpret in...

Hiya! I couldn't answer because "optimization" is relative to, er, "options used". The base 5e game assumes PHB, MM, DMG...no Feats, No MC, no "Variant Human", etc. So, if this is the base, and the Players "optimize" their PC's...then my answer would be "No"; because the game assumes they have...

Hiya! Gods are the ones who's existence CAUSES all the stuff you (general 'you') take for granted in a game as "evil stuff n' things". Devils exist. Why? Because there are EVIL GODS. Hell exists. Why? Because there are EVIL GODS. Evil Clerics exist. Why? Because there are EVIL GODS. On the...

Hiya! Since there was no option for "YES PLEASE!", I chose "Dwellers of the Forbidden City". Dwellers is easily in my top 5 modules of all time...probably even top 3. I just love the entirety of it...the openness, but still having stories going on (or not). The last time I ran Dwellers we...

Hiya! For me, "Adversarial DM'ing" is the DM specifically trying to DM his/her game as "uncaringly as possible"...in terms of PC survival or detriment, and not hiding his/her emotions when highly unusual dice/situations come up...even at the expense of a PC. I would classify myself as "mostly...

Hiya! Institute a "one-magical healing per hour" rule. Any more than that and the character risks DEATH! Make it a base DC with an semi-random increasing DC. Con Save vs DC 10 + the base die of damage that took him down (e.g., if it was a monsters Claw for 1d8+4, then it's +d8; if a knife for...

Yup. Every group has a Zoltan. :) (my friend, Zoltan...yes, that's his real name... is infamous for his flatulence [specific diabetes drugs he has to take and it...uh...'doesnt' agree with him']! It's impressive, to say the least! I think he's cleared the room multiple times, and brought tears...

Very close (if not exact) to the way I do it too. :) On the nosey, as the saying goes. Again, I'm in agreement with you. The only thing I'd like to comment on is... "...or opening a dialogue between the keep and the humanoids so they can live in harmony". Great option and I have had a group of...

Hiya! I guess "glorification of colonialism" in an RPG is bad...but "glorification of murder and theft" in an RPG is all fine and dandy then? ;) We're talking about RPG's here...games of make believe. We don't bat an eye when the PC party see's a bandit camp, then sneak in and murders the...

Hiya! Clyde Caldwell 12 DARLENE 18 Jeff Dee 21 Tony DiTerlizzi 24 Terry Dykstra 21 Jeff Easley 21 Larry Elmore 19 Jason Engle 16 Fred Fields 20 Frank Frazetta 24 Brian Hagan 20 Henry Higginbotham 18 Ralph Horsley 20 Tyler Jacobson 20 Jennell Jaquays 20 Jeremy Jarvis 22 David S. LaForce 20 Todd...

Hiya! Totally agree with the idea of FAR too many creatures/races having "darkvision". I like the idea of a simple statement of: "All monsters can see in the dark". That it. No specifics, just "...it's a monster, so it can see in the dark...", which leaves just exactly how, why, when, etc a...

Hiya! The thing that kept popping up in my head when giving the OP's post a "solid skimming over" was this: "So, why do all these other races seem like humans in funny suits?". The majority of what "vibe" I got from each 'race' as a motivation was basically human. That's it. I didn't get any...

Hiya! To put it as simply as possible.... "Lack of options and details". Like you, I started in early 80's (81, to be exact) with the Erol Otis Basic Set 1 (the "Moldvay" version). Thinking about what "feeling" I get when picturing the character sheet, the rule book art, the smell, the feel...

Hiya! Paladins detect demons. If you find/make a way for the demon to be undetectable...you are being "unfair to the player". Of course, this is IF you haven't already thought about how "supernatural creatures" operate in your world before. Or, to put it another way, if this is the first time...

Hiya! This is going to come down to "Campaign and DM style". I guarantee it... This may be true if the DM's campaign style and 'feel' is in line with the assumption presented via any of the "Hardback Adventure Paths" (Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Curse of Strahd, Out of the Abyss, etc). That is...

Hiya! To OP: This sounds like a classic example of "Players not trusting the DM" syndrome. ;) Usually, when/if a player asks me or tries to 'correct' me for saying something that doesn't jive with the rules, I either apologise and fix it if I was wrong...or say "There's a reason". That's where...

Hiya! News Flash: Unreal is STILL a high end engine...actually, I'd probably put it at THE high end engine. Unreal Engine 5 is the latest incarnation: And if you want a little more "techical" info: ^_^ Paul L. Ming

Hiya! Yes. The "Wheel of Time" that was using the Unreal Engine back in the late 90's ( The Wheel of Time (video game) - Wikipedia ) I enjoyed it quite a bit, iirc! :) I might have to dig it out and play it again just for funzies! :) ^_^ Paul L. Ming