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I think elves or any other fantasy race are how YOU as a DM imagine them. (By the way, I do seem to recall a reference to farming by elves in the Silmarillion -- as well as references to elven mines. So, between what has been pointed out in this thread, from permaculture, to traditional...

SInce I am pretty busy right now, and I may be so through the month, I will not sign up for any events. However, if I can make it as a walk in, I will try to make breakfast --- and bring something for people to eat at Games Plus. Good line up of events. I hope I can see you all on June 30th.

Maybe there is a GM who is willing to step up and run something. Normally, I would volunteer but I am quite busy. So, is anyone willing to step up to the plate?

4E is something likely to be released -- eventually. I think that we will see some signs of its release by looking at the various announcements of upcoming products. So, we may see more rules light products. Mind you, I am not going to judge 4E before I see any rules. So, my advice is keep...

There are peoples who have farmed on mountains, including in the Andes. So, I imagine the dwarves make good use of mountainsides, valleys, and other areas of their territory to grow food. Plus, they may have mushrooms and other foodstuffs from underground. So, dwarves and the other...

One thing that the dwarves and the elves could do in such situations, with lower birthrates, are find ways to stimulate their own birthrates and decreas that of their enemies. For example, elven and dwarven clerics and other spell casters could develop ways to increase fertility. In many...

Hi, Edena: A slight correction: it was in the 2nd IR (Industirial Revolution, a play by post game here at EN World) where the elves of Realmspace for the most part decided to attack Toril for the defeat and genocide of the elves committed in the 1st IR. The elves returned and chose to live...

Some of the books such as the Draconomicon, are nice to have around to look at, but are much better being used by gaming. So, I think that this most recent comment is to indicate that the future of D&D is to be a tabletop role playing game. Mind you, I can see some collectible elements being...

I am rather stunned that Dragon and Dungeon are coming to an end, and I am raising a glass with several other people here. I first became aware of Dragon magazine back in high school, when I first started gaming. I remember seeing classic articles, previews of such character classes as the...

Moral dilemmas can make a game more interesting, but I think it is only fair for DMs to give players an idea of the world that they will be in. For example, servants of a deity or an ethos should have a good idea of what is right or wrong in their ethos. This can create dilemmas when people...

The character should have little will power and consistently makes bad judgements. So, in addition to coming up with foolish plans that would not work, the character may well act on them or the suggestions of others. The character could easily believe everything that is told to him, as he will...

Well, to borrow a page from the Dragonriders of Pern, perhaps giants and some other large creatures have elements other than calcium as part of their bone content. For example, I recall that the dragons of Pern have boron as part of their skeletal structure. Possibly, giants might have boron or...

I think that there is a lot of good advice here, from making a store attractive to having lots of activities. Pendragon67, I think Thalmin, one of the owners of Games Plus in Mount Prospect, Illinois, would be a GREAT person to talk to about runnign a store. Games Plus has regular gaming...

I would go with more skill points, and a wider range of skills. (In fact, perhaps it might be a good idea to give all classes more skills and tie them to a character's background. So, a fighter of noble origin might have Knowledge, Nobility as a class skill and perhaps Diplomacy. Or a cleric...

I went with the Divine/Arcane magic distinction, although I do agree with the sentiment that some things might lend themselves to more of a divine flavor. (For example, the ability of clerics to turn undead seems to be something that should require a strong belief to employ. The atonement...

Happy GM's Day!!! Thanks to Mark Clover of Creative Mountain Games for proposing this annual event, and running some great games. Perhaps one way to be kind to a DM is for players to realize that a lot of work goes into running a game, from preparing an adventure to figuring out how to portray...

Sad news, indeed. I wish everyone at Necromancer Games the best. Thanks for your hard work and your good products.

Welcome back!!!

Sigdel, I am deeply sorry for your loss. It is hard to lose someone dear to you. Perhaps the best thing to do is consider what your friend would have truly wanted and honor those wishes.

Well, I know that the CodCon will be coming up in April. Also, there are many gaming groups in the area. You can check the Gamers Seeking Gamers forum here or see about notices on the wall at Games Plus.