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First, my last post was a little confrontational, and I'm sorry. Actually, in retrospect I probably should have made him a Paladin. He'd have a bonded mount that he could summon, and his outlook wouldn't be too much different (currently he's LN). He'd also keep more abilities, like smiting...

The only one I own and never use is Deities and Demigods, and I have run an Epic-level game. I actually do use the Hero Builder's Guidebook for two purposes: introducing new players to the possibilities (it's not terrible at this, although not good by any stretch) and picking names. I suck at...

Y'know, I was going to post my advice, based on losing 65+ pounds in the last 8 months, but pretty much everything I would say has been said here already. My wife is also losing weight with me, and she has sleep apnea. I notice it, and it was worst at her top weight, and has dropped off...

This is pretty much exactly my response. I like the ideas, I like most of the abilities, there's just not enough thought and playtesting put into it. I mean really, the hit die types are all wrong, just to start, as others point out. There's other things I'd do differently, but it all falls...

My perspective? I'm seriously tempted to make one. I'd also consider a Halfling Paladin, but I've already played one of those. I think the character would likely work pretty well. I'd probably go the archery path, and take Mounted Archery as well. --Seule

You do have to be careful when using this tactic however: The Mount spell makes no mention of equipment (saddle, lance), and is a riding horse (DC 20 Ride check to control in combat). Until you can be virtually guaranteed of making that ride check, it's probably not worth it. And unless you...

Sure, my feats don't come into play most of the time. They don't have to. My character is still perfectly capable of swinging a sword the rest of the time, casting low level clerical spells to take a load off the party cleric, and has some useful Ranger skills like Search, Listen and Spot...

Exactly. If you are trying to maximize damage, you will go two-handed. Plus, trying to wield a lance unmounted, while legal, is silly. If that's your concept, you'll certainly be willing. My character (Fighter2/Cleric3/Ranger1) has these feats: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Spirited...

The double-post-monster strikes!

Who uses mounted combat? My character does. Let me do up the math: Lance: 1d8 damage Str 18 bonus x1.5 (2hand): +6 Power Attack for 10 x2 (2hand): +20 Triple damage for Spirited Charge: 3d8+78 On a critical: 3d8+130 That guarantees a Massive Damage check against most things. That also...

I just wrote up a DL 3.5 Ranger for a new campaign yesterday. Nothing others here haven't suggested, I opted for Kagonesti, Enemy: Dragons (which does indeed cover draconians), Point Blank Shot (aiming for Archery Style), and a longsword for backup. I considered greatsword, but it didn't seem...

Re: Re: Re: Best race for each class? Have you looked at 3.5? Half-elves got bonuses to stuff that basically applies to bards and the occasional rogue only. Bards have abilities only dreamed of by 3.0 bards. Half-elves are the only race that actually gives bonuses to bards, even if they are...

We're impressed enough with the new DLCG that my wife will be running a campaign (her first!) with it. We just need the Age of Mortals book, once it's out. It sounds like it'll be pretty core to any campaign set then. --Seule

Barbarian: 1/2 Orc (obvious, others work well too) Bard: 1/2 Elf (easy winner here) Cleric: Any (depends on concept, clerics vary a lot) Druid: Elf/Gnome (any can work well) Fighter: Human/Dwarf/Any (depends heavily on concept) Monk: Elf (that dex bonus really helps, with Weapon Finesse)...

This illustrates my key problem with SR: Die pools seem to have a disproportionate effect. If your die pool is larger than the number of dice in whatever you are trying to do, your actual skills begin to seem irrelevant. Limiting die pools somehow (or eliminating them completely) helps this...

On the other hand, if you are eating fewer calories than your body needs to sustain its current weight (dieting), eating many small meals means that your system is always getting food, so it never thinks you are starving it, so it won't go into starvation mode as easily. As far as I can tell...

Re: Re: Re: What About Everywhere Else? I believe so. Unfortunately, although I have net access through my home provider, my email is on the work servers, which are still down. 56 hours without email and counting... --Seule

The Serge, although I don't exactly follow what you laid out, what I'm doing is pretty close in concept. I eat every 2-3 hours, small meals with protein and some carb. I make sure to get lots of veggies and fruit. I drink a lot of water. I haven't gotten to the exercise yet, but I am (and...

I think you handled it pretty well, but in retrospect, I'd have said that a blown Wis check (and it really should have been Knowledge) would yield no information rather than misinformation. Not knowing if they could take it would hopefully make them more cautious than thinking they could, while...

Okay, you are my goal. I'm 6'2", 300 lbs (down from 365 8 months ago), very long hair, a goatee and very little other hair. I certainly don't have a hairy back at all, although I voted for that option on the poll, as I fit the rest. My goal weight is (no kidding) 195 pounds, which I should...