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Very interesting. I'm still looking for something that's a more direct port of D&D-level magic, and I'm starting to think that the "obvious" approach in my mind maybe hasn't been done yet.

I'd recommend borrowing or buying the Complete Warrior. It's basically just a bunch of prestige classes and feats, but it's a good resource for character-building, and it's quite affordable on Amazon.

I spent a while thinking about what I'd want out of a swashbuckling character, and I came up with a concept that's a very different spin; it doesn't even involve the Duelist or Swashbuckler classes. I think it meets this requirement, though: Try a Rogue 4/Fighter 2/Dervish 6. The Rogue levels...

Haha, I know what you mean. But hey, I get more of a kick out of rescuing my kid sister than some randomly generated peasant girl.

Hahahaha, I'll have to try that. (I've only gone hunting a few times, and I'm pro gun control, but I'm all for taking the Michael Moore approach and affecting the NRA from within.) A few people have posted about discussing D&D in public places. My only experience with this when I was reading...

One approach to this is to always have a story for what's going on between sessions. In games I've played, characters rarely spend all their time in one endless dungeon. They have time off between adventures, when they're assumed to try new things, pursue their professions, spend time with their...

I really like this idea, and had been thinking along the same lines recently. Couple it with some of the DM fluff mentioned in other posts, and you've got the Beginner's Guide to Running D&D. Somebody make this! Oh, I just read this next comment: I like that take on it, too! I've been saying...

I chose option #1. For me, geeky activities come in categories. Am I... ...willing to talk about it at work? I'm open about most of my leisure writing hobbies, like my blog and my posts at Sneakery. I'm willing to admit that I play videogames at work, but I won't bring up the subject on my own...

One possibility So far, Mystic Warriors sounds like it has the best chance of having the material I'm thinking of. Here's an example, one that I'm not sure would work, but which conveys the general concept in D&D terms: All spellcasters gain access to eight new skills: Abjuration, Conjuration...

Is anyone here aware of skill-based d20 magic variants designed to replace the slot-based fire-and-forget system? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind fire-and-forget, but after playing Star Wars d20 I feel like a skill-based magic system could be more elegant. I also see a lot of problems, though...

I've created a character that hasn't reached this class yet, but is hoping to. The character's concept is that she's descended from a line of druids who protect the world from extraplanar threats, but she never had what it took to be a druid. She was tough, though, so she became a ranger and...

I guess I assumed that they didn't, because "augmentations" weren't referred to as "spells" and I didn't see a reason to omit such a standard detail. If they have spell failure, though, I assume it's only when wearing medium or heavier armor.

Wow, I remember Steve Jackson linking to that on his blog years ago (back before they called 'em blogs, come to think of it). I'm thrilled to see it again!

I agree completely. The Star Wars Adventure game -- a total steal given the free unique action figure inside -- is what pulled me back into roleplaying. I was hoping the price would be a bit lower for this. (Not for my sake, but for the kids it's targeted at.) Ah well, at least it's cheaper...

Complete Warrior is certainly 3.5-updated. None of the softcover "splatbooks" are, but they'll receive similar updates (next up: the Complete Divine). Unearthed Arcana is really its own entity; it's compatible with 3.5, but nothing in there is an official part of the ruleset. Unless you want to...

To be more specific, the Artificer class description in Dragon 316 mentions that they can take "Reduce Spell Failure" feat. That sure sounds to me like it would reduce arcane spell failure by maybe 5 or 10 percent. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that Artificers aren't subject to arcane spell...

I don't know, it sounds kind of neat. Let's think about what a book like this could include: Supplemental rules for cold-weather encounters and hazards Fluff on different ways cultures might adapt to cold weather Arctic monsters (probably a big chunk of the book) and variants Relevant equipment...

It's interesting, back in 2E I never thought twice about racial class restrictions, and now I regard them as anathema. When looking at the Warforged, though, I think it's a case of trying to introduce a new race with mechanics that really support the race's role in the world. Unlike dwarves...

I like it! the line quality reminds me of Norweigan comic book artist Jason. I'm definitely feeling for the robot.

New Eberron Images GamingReport has new images of Eberron campaign setting products from the GAMA D&D Dinner marketing event. It sounds like the attendees left very excited about Eberron. For the full article, click here. New/Confirmed Information: The campaign setting book will be 288 pages...