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  1. Warren Okuma

    Wizard: Essential Class or Scared Cow

    Question: After the sword has been Identified, what does the wizard tell the party? This is a +1 sword? What do you call a +2 sword? I'm curious, how does everyone else describe plusses? I just say it's a +1 sword, or +2 etc...
  2. Warren Okuma

    Forcing rules to accomodate character concepts

    DnD, no. Gurps, BESM, Champions yes. Wrist-crossbows? BESM or Champions. Ah, cinematic Gurps, or stock BESM or stock Champions. It is doable if your'r playing Buffy and using Drama Points. Gurps with luck and super luck can do the same. Wrong. DnD has stilted wargame type rules. Some...
  3. Warren Okuma

    What kind of player are you

    Knowledge. I notice that you don't have that option. Second is exploration. But to do that planning, tactics, and strategy. And to do that you've got to have the right equipment, and that means money, and group interaction to keep the group together and working like a well oiled machine.
  4. Warren Okuma

    Wizard: Essential Class or Scared Cow

    Gandalf is part of the Lord of the Ring RPG system. Not part of DnD. (Yes I know OT) Merlin however was published in Deities and Demigods and has ADnD stats: He is a 14th level Druid. 15th Magic User 10th Illusionist Psionic Ability 300 Attack modes BCE Defense modes All
  5. Warren Okuma

    Wizard: Essential Class or Scared Cow

    Hmmm... and idea is forming... I can... almost see it... Ooo... I can run OOTS! Wow! What a great idea! You rock. I will... in another campaign. Where does that put me? I want to keep classes (it's the physics of DnD's weird universe...it's quaint) and use game mechanics terminology...
  6. Warren Okuma

    Do you plan out your character's advancement in advance?

    In an old school dungeon cut throat where the monsters do not want to be killed and they think, act, and plan? Hell yeah. I plan out every feat. In a soft style campaign? Nope. I don't need to.
  7. Warren Okuma

    Looking for Online Article about old style gaming

    Yup. It's still there, but a bit weaker.
  8. Warren Okuma

    What are the characteristics of an "olde school game"?

    Now it's an eleven foot pole for that three square reach. ____ When you're in an old-school dungeon YOU'RE IN F***ING VIETNAM. Check EVERYTHING. Clear out EVERYTHING. Don't take ONE STEP MORE than you have to until you're COMPLETELY SURE it's clear. Check EVERYTHING for traps. Search...
  9. Warren Okuma

    Help me capture my PCs

    Never ever rail road a capture. Easiest way to destroy your game. Possibly forever. Some players will harbor a deep resentment and go all paranoid on you. Some would ignore all your plots from now on. That all your plots and do what they want to do because following your plot=misery...
  10. Warren Okuma

    Clerics: Essential Class or Sacred Cow?

    Absolutely. It depends on the situation. But in earlier levels when that critter seriously crits your ally and continues to attack your ally, you need to heal that person or they may be killed. If your ally falls, you lose one attacker and this may result in a death spiral (the others PC's...
  11. Warren Okuma

    Druids

    Take, take, take, why not give? Just un nerf all the non-primary spellcasters and some monsters.
  12. Warren Okuma

    Druids

    Rats. I loaned out my Monster Manual to the Druid player. Can someone look up the ape's stat's?
  13. Warren Okuma

    Adventure ideas after 10th level

    Here's my five... 1) BBEG's undead lieutenant is scheming to get revenge, long thought dead, he's back. 2) Someone's grandson or daughter who was killed serving the BBEG wants revenge, hell, make it the whole clan. 3) Competing unscrupulous adventurers are starting to look for stuff on the...
  14. Warren Okuma

    Rogues: essential class or sacred cow?

    Ah, but both were pre-nerfed rogues. The 3.5 rogues have been so neutered they are not worth playing IMHO. A solution might be a fighter rogue gestalt, but you get half the sneak attack dice.
  15. Warren Okuma

    Clerics: Essential Class or Sacred Cow?

    And if the DM is using tactics, the majority of damage will happen to one character. Heal that character or die. The BBEG doing that is very nasty. CLW wands are nice, but it's not an insurance policy.
  16. Warren Okuma

    Wizard: Essential Class or Scared Cow

    Gasp. Harry Potter is an artillery peice! It is an iconic status in fantasy now. Now that we have all that neat CG...
  17. Warren Okuma

    Wizard: Essential Class or Scared Cow

    As sacred as "I have fun playing a wizard, can I?" My response. "Sure."
  18. Warren Okuma

    Advice on tactics

    Never, never, ever lose a caster level. It hurts agains SR and you never have enough spells.
  19. Warren Okuma

    Advice on tactics

    My NPC's would freak and attack you. It always depends on the campaign. Better. Best! Nice!
  20. Warren Okuma

    Magical Plants and Fruit

    Bump. I can't get into contact with Morris. Can somebody else try?
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