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Optimus Prime wasn't dead. Just waiting for a second act: The Rude Awakening of Optimus Prime (youtube - includes swear words) C.I.D.

Remember the Maine! Iraqi WMD! This kind of crap will always pop up. Remember all the stories about people neglecting their kids due to online frpgs? Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft. This isn't gaming news. (about WoW). Reno Couple Neglect Children to Play ... -...

That's good advice. Fey would make the most sense actually. One type of scenario I was actually thinking about as a fun use of a 'cosmic imp' was to do what Q did in some episode of STtNG -- transport them into a fairy tale or strange scenario. In one episode Q sent the Enterprise crew into the...

You sir made a great post. Just wanted to say it. That kind of response was why I made the thread. C.I.D.

I already know at least one of my players saw this thread. No harm in it, he's a good roleplayer. Anyway, the advice 'DONT DO IT' is exactly what I expected. Thanks for at least proving the concept to be very difficult to pull off. I was actually going to stat out this 'cosmic' character as a...

That'd be my own response as well, generally. BUT .... as an adventure type (and a suggestion from M&M), its new territory for me. Is their a way to make it fun for the players? Are their any successful published examples? C.I.D.

O'uch.... I had a few NPCs in my campaigns, which I mostly run as dramatic and immersive. - (4e) a gnome illusionist NPC named Gnox. - (3.5) halfling rogues named Scatter and Fiasco. - (3.5) a comic relief brownie named Brownie. Based off the FEMA guy during hurricane Katrina. - (2e) a...

I am normally a 'hard mode' 4e DM who tries to maintain a non-linear mixed combat and roleplaying environment with in-character immersion as well as side humor. All that said, I was reading Mutant and Masterminds (2e) and I noticed a great sidebar on p. 210 called the Plot Device Character...

ProfessorCirno, 1) Totally agree. Its a rather complex adventure, but in a good way. I put it into the category of my recent favorites -- Red hand of Doom, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, and Forge of Fury. 2) I rather liked the skill challenges actually. The skill challenges in...

Totally agree with Merric and RC. Moreover, look to the codification of dungeon-wilderness-dominion-immortality rules in BECMI and the Rules Cyclopedia. Its hard-coded into the early editions and took more and more of a backseat in the core edition rules of 2e and 3.Xe. 4e harkens back to...

What level is your current group? I found that just doing simple 're-skinning' of ogres and low-level giants into more powerful versions did most of the job for me. I also used Monster Builder quite extensively for de-leveling many paragon monsters into the heroic tier. PM me if you want my...

That sounds like a great opportunity for some introduction of an important outside group. Since you're using 3.5, try some combination of warforged (Eberron) or half-golem rules (see 3.X MM2). Maybe the dead elf returns with a golem-arm and a new lease on life thanks to some group of evil...

I liked 4e initially, but started having my doubts after a few months of gameplay and a little grindy battles. But the CB and the MB programs made me realize how 4e was a great game, despite a few hiccups. I honestly think its designed with BECMI in mind + required minis. @OP - I agree with...

My five, in no particular order: - Star Wars SAGA (main book) - D&D Rules Cyclopedia - World of Greyhawk (1980 Folio Edition) - Red hand of Doom (3.5 adventure) - 4e DMG2

Well if you like what you read (which I think you will), I suggest lowering the adventure level to 5-10th levels. Given the ease with altering monsters in the WotC Monster Builder, you could easily make many of the giants less powerful. IMC the PCs are already fighting modified frost giants at...

Argent works best as a forgotten city anyway. It once was sort of a crossroads for politics and high-level characters 'back in the day,' but the ghostly sentry who still rules the city doesn't convene meetings anymore. One of the things that I thought I would change about the module (if I ever...

I know a few have mentioned these already, but here are the minimal essentials that I'd give to a new D&D player, outside of main 4e books: - Red hand of Doom (3.5) - It is a great module all around. Its also directly linked to 4e's own Scales of War adventure path. It has a lot of great...

I can only speak to 'Revenge,' since I haven't DMed or played the 'Against the Giants' modules. From what I've heard about them though, I think Crotihian is on the money. I am using elements of 'Revenge' for my current heroic tier campaign. As Crothian mentioned, 'Revenge' is very modular, but...

We've used Object Reading in one of our campaigns. Its definitely one of the most evocative rituals. I like your entire description and analysis of rituals Turtlejay. I generally think the rituals are done 'okay', but deserve some renewed attention from the 4e designers. As a DM and a player...

I love the Super-Friends. That gets me thinking about using comics as ideas for rpgs. One plot I would like to try out for current or future campaign would be to have the recurring (and surviving) villains team up in a way similar to the old Marvel Avengers Acts of Vengeance story arc...