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Never in D&D, since no one I've ever played with ever used the guidelines as written. I came close, one time in college playing 2nd ed. It was basically a downtime session, but we were doing a lot of character-related stuff, including a wedding for one of the PCs after the whole "rescue the...

I think they've about covered the main points. So how did the game go?

Personally, I would love to see more adventure modules out there. I can't remember the last time I bought a pure crunch book, probably the 3.0 WotC splats. There's enough material out there that I can make practically any sort of character I want, so I just don't need a third book on rogues. And...

For Netrunning, I think the main problem is the way the archetype has been implemented in past RPGs. Essentially, they character just got a "Netrunner" ability, which gave it access to an entirely tacked-on system of programs and mini-dungeons and the like. It's like saying that the only ability...

Since I don't use a computer at the game table when I run (it just seems like a lot of trouble to me), I put all my GMing notes in notebooks. I may print out some tables or charts or something and keep them seperate so that they're handy, and I'll type up any player handouts due to the fact that...

In my last campaign I used the one from Mongoose's Quintessental Fighter, which basically expands on the critical hit system. It's more of a called shot system than what most people thing of as a hit location system (ie roll a die, consult a chart, etc). Basically, whenever someone gets a crit...

Do you think the player of the Kensai will have a problem if you pick on him? As a DM himself, he probably sees what's going on, so he might understand things from your point of view. IC there would be a very simple reason, and that would be reputation- if he's clearly the strongest and most...

Out of curiosity, what do you feel that the published stuff is missing? If you can think of a few key points, you might have more luck coming up with the stuff that you want to do. Also, WotC has a whole forum for Eberron, you might want to check those pages out for some ideas.

Don't know about the opium (:eek: ?) but the Dragonshards on monastic orders had mention of an order starting off in the Mror Holds: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebds/20041213a Really, the more I think of it the more I like it. Monks don't care squat about the CHA penalty (really...

It's their new CCG, there's already some info on the WotC message boards. I think it's supposed to be the Goth version of Magic: the Gathering, or something.

You could create a new, weaker BBEG just for the adventure, who turns out to be a henchman of the main BBEG that you're saving for the campaign.

Depending on how much setting stuff you want, you might want to check out the 1st edition Oriental Adventures setting, Kara-Tura. A large part of it is Chinese-inspired. Jade & Steel is one of the better D20 books that Avalanche books put out, IMO. It has some nice, flavorful prestige classes...

Going back to the motivation thing, and assuming that the prisoner is willing to talk, one of his main goals will be bargaining. The prisoner wants something out of the transaction, same as the PCs. From his point of view, he know's the game is pretty much up- he'll probably get a lot of jail...

That pic reminds me of ... When Zombies Attack!!!

Is there any declared OGC? I'm wondering if most of this material, like D20 Future, will make it into the SRD...

For my Eberron pulp game I plan to adapt the Blood Bretheren trilogy to surface Eberron, basically making the locations be lost civilizations in Xendrik or other remote areas. Still not sure how I'm going to handle the stuff with the sun shield and the Immortals, but overall I think the trilogy...

Right- that's basically my point. Rather than RPing wandering around town, and watching the plague slowly take hold while the PCs are picking berries or whatever, just sum it up with exposition and move them into the module. The quicker they're doing stuff, the more they'll get into the game...

First off, let me say that I pretty much agree with what Torm said. People are getting so desperate to avoid railroading that it's leading to the absence of any sort of backstory in modules. Telling the players what's going on and why they're going on the adventure isn't railroading; it's giving...

How does EN Publishing handle IP ownership? Will the company possess the product, or do they just get first serial rights?

Someone once asked Chandler what he thought of as the main theme of his writing. His reply? "Short sentances."