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To @Morrus , I wanted to xp you for more eloquently stating the point I was attempting to get to, specifically, splitting the hair on their releasing gobs of info, while at the same time seeming to walk around with certain info in briefcases handcuffed to wrists (maybe a mixed metaphor, but the...

They aren't. Take a deep breath and read what I'm about to say, please. Paizo fans are often seen as fanboys. "Fans" of WotC range from fanboys to critics, to lots in the middle, and seem to exemplify nerdrage (both for and against) their favorite WotC edition. Why is this? My...

Well, if he's a paid consultant, I hope WotC lets him go after that nonsense. He Godwined in his own email for goodness sake. That is a staggering example of unprofessionalism.

Rather than speculate, I'm just popping in to wish Monte the best in his future endeavors.

I'd say variant poison rules could make this more than a temporary nuisance. e.g. the diseases in Nyambe have spell resistance versus the cure disease spell. For this poison, I'd probably go with some similar effect since it is purportedly so long lasting. Another alternative would be...

I'm no fan of WotC's style of overpromise and underdeliver in the past, and I can see how this could be annoying, but I honestly am not upset about it. I remember the 4e books smudging (the first run of em). Their response was to tell us gamers had greasy hands (and then later admit to the...

Okay, I've actually been swayed. My position is now "A DM can't cheat at D&D." However, that is far different from "A DM can't cheat." There are (at least) three fine lines to understand the difference between those two statements. 1. Gaming group limits. This category is a separate...

WOW! I looked it up to see just HOW bad it is. Gympie Gympie: Once stung, never forgotten - Australian Geographic Some quotes: To stat it, I'd look over variant poison rules (it uses a neurotoxin). I'd also allow knowledge (nature) and druids to have a chance to spot it. What a...

Right now we're using Maptools, a VTT, to play. For that I put in MUCH more time developing the maps ahead of time. When we play face to face, I just draw as we go, and it adds very little time to the encounter/session and requires no prep. Just a head's up that different ways of playing...

I'd say it'd work more or less if someone really knew their buffy lore. There is, of course, the buffy rpg out there. It's OOP and I got all of the books except the super rare one for very cheap (I think about $5 each). Those'd be useful to pick up even if you prefer the McWoD system...

I'd say he uses the force. May it be with him...always.

There are several quotes after the article similar to this. To which I'd reply: "So what?" Even if they're only drawing from D&D's history....well, I can't think of a better place to draw from. I'm glad they're staying within the realm of D&D for the D&D classes they're making (and...

Now you need to write a lovecraftian Haiku for your class...always moving forward! It was glistening A lone tendril seeking me In death, salvation.

Bending the rules is GMing. Explicitly deciding on player / DM rules and breaking those is cheating. It depends how he ensures the players have a good time. Sometimes he might be cheating. Sometimes his bending of rules might cause short term enjoyment and long term distaste with the campagin...

First, to Terrya: No. Now to address Water Bob. You're stating basically two separate things, but seem to have them rolled into one. 1. The DM cannot cheat. 2. If the DM cheats it's ok. For instance, if a DM agrees to not fudge rolls and then fudges one...I'd call that cheating. I think...

First, I'd add that it's VERY IMPORTANT to click on the titles to view the dungeon maps. At first I thought it was just blurbs (and the maps themeselves varied in quality a great deal). While some dungeons had nice hooks and/or backgrounds (I liked the idea of the Sleeping Dragon, The Blighted...

I love this idea. The one and only time I cheated was because I had a fantastically improbable string of bad luck and I was trying to simply even it out so I could do ANYTHING. This would have completely solved my problem. Oh, and I forked this thread, btw...

I did cheat (one time in college years ago...I normally am a very, some might say TOO, honest person). I had an initiative modifier of +5 and never had an initative above 10 for 3 gaming sessions. The dice were giving me what I percieved as a horrifically unfair disadvatage....heck, my character...

In another thread regarding getting a player to stop cheating, there is a general cry of either "Boot him!" or "Talk to him once then boot him/allow it once then boot him!" Franky, I agree with Umbran who stated: So I'm calling for people to out themselves. Provide an example of when you...

And what if the water was flash superheated with magical or scientific.... LIGHTNING!!!! (Or a tesla coil). You know where on the battlefield the missle launcher is because that's where the flashes of lightning and booms of thunder are coming from.