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Maybe this is too much of a corner case, but if my campaign is set far from civilization, then I'd like skills players can roll to craft basic weapons and tools from the materials they gather. Without mechanics for doing that, I can't run Lost d20! :p

High level plot hook: A guild has found a source of unlimited amounts of Residuum. This guild, of course, becomes massively powerful. There's just one catch: they're drawing the Residuum out of a parallel plane, literally unraveling an entire plane of existence. Even if the PCs don't think...

This. Exactly this. GET OUT MAH HEAD CHARLES!

If it worked for comics, it'll work for WotC. The only question for me is whether it will feel more like Marvel Ultimates (ooh, how will they re-imagine Silver Surfer? What does the new Galactus look like? Must buy next issue!) or DC's Crises of Infinite Crises (reboot and simplify...

Here's a thought: when a player runs out of encounter powers, he has a chance to regain them by using his at-will powers. Whenever you score a critical with an at-will power, you regain all of your encounter powers. No extra dice, slightly extra fun!

Cubicle 7's website says Victoriana's 2nd Edition is supposed to be out in "Spring 2007". I've learned from forum posts and such that a few books were printed up as a preview and sold in London, but there's been neither hide nor hair of the book since then. But I want it so bad! The preview...

Man, I clicked this thread hoping it was referring to King's Quest. "Whooo, Grrraham! A poisonous snake!"

Spoilsport. I really like using Mage Hand to hold a torch for the party, and move it into darkened areas before we go in to make sure it's safe. Prestidigitation's ability to snuff out torches has come in useful a few times, since our party all have low-light vision and can do without light...

It's kind of a fun idea, so you should let him do it, but it has to be about on par with a basic attack, or it'll get out of hand. Make it an option, but not an obvious option. Something like: Dragonbreath Flask At-will * Acid, Alchemy Standard Action Area Burst 1 within 5 squares Attack Dex...

Thanks for the suggestions! I took some time to look over the systems you guys suggested, and although I'm inspired by each of them, I feel like they're all missing a few key notes for me. Victoriana is achingly close to what I want, but it has two liabilities for me. First, it's very much a...

I'm thinking of running a game set in Victorian London, in which the players will be a team of monster hunters going after werewolves, vampires, giant steampunk robots, crazy science experiments, and other such weirdness. Is there a gaming system that would be well-suited to this kind of game...

Ability checks use 1/2 level + MOD. For things that add MOD to a value (damage, for instance, or a Dragonborn's healing surges), add just the mod, and leave off the 1/2 level bonus. Characters get a 1/2 level bonus to ability checks, skills, and attack rolls--basically, nearly everything you'd...

Meh. I just roll one attack roll for the lot of 'em--it's a lot faster. Really the only rule I've wanted to mess with in 4e.

Unless you're Captain Kirk.:D

I had a little house rule in 3rd Edition that would probably still work with a little adaptation for 4th Ed. Roll Intimidate vs. Will against one opponent; on a success, the subject is intimidated. If the opponent is above 1/4 of its hit points and is not a minion, it takes a -2 to attacks...

For a start on house-ruling it, look at the rules on mounts. Basically, mounts are an extra creature, so the DM should add extra baddies to each combat without giving extra experience. If you've got a warhorse (175XP, I believe), the DM should add 175 XP worth of bonus creatures on top of the...

I pre-ordered the 4th Edition gift set from Amazon back in February. Now my order is delayed until August 4th. Anybody else suffering through this? Is there anyone else selling the full set for around $60? I'm not really in the mood to give Amazon any of my money right now, but I'll wait to...

This. You need a light blade to do anything cool with a rogue, a bunch of fighter powers use light blades, and (particularly important for melee fighters splashing Warlock) pact blades have to be light blades. For my Half-elf Fighter/Warlock, it's definitely worth the feat.

Douven Staul.

Since it's not addressed as a separate rule of its own, use the generic rule: STR vs DC. It sounds like the fighter was trying to pull the wizard out of combat, so he shouldn't be automatically successful, but it shouldn't be based on the wizard's Reflex, either, since the wizard isn't...