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Having problems with subtracting numbers from the dice roller script, but not adding. Is {3d6-2} the proper syntax?

One observation. When filling in the "range" fields for tables, it would be a lot simpler if I could just enter a number representing the frequency with which the result comes up, instead of having to type in an actual range for the dice roller. So if I wanted there to be an equal chance of...

This is a fantastic idea, I look forward to it becoming quite the resource for RPG random generators! I'm playing around with a Pirate Name Generator right now just for fun, so far so good!

Have any piercing on your head or face take up the head slot. Eyebrow piercings could take up the eye slot. A belly piercing could take up the body or belt slot. Other piercings in more unusual places occupy the slot closest to their position. Also agreed on doubling the price to make them...

I figured as much, and I hope I didn't come across as arguing with what you said. In fact, I agree 100%. I read your post and agreed, but wanted to add to it for those GMs reading who aren't lucky enough to game with the same group for so long!

If this were my game and the players seemed set to bring their followers into battle, I would let them. On the boat trip towards their destination, I would have some monsters attack. Maybe level 5, but with jacked up attack bonuses so that they could hit the PCs. A whole bunch attack at once...

One thing that I tried out once was representing "epic" actions with a pool of "epic tokens". You got one token per character level you achieved beyond 20th, and they replenished each session. You could spend a token to make any action a legendary action. You could turn any check into a...

This is a possible explanation for that kind of behavior, but not the only one. If I see a problem like this in an established campaign, I can usually just mention it to my players, explain why I see it as a problem, and then announce the ban or change. They will generally see my point and...

It's an interesting thought. I think there are a few criteria that you'd want a sheet-dependent mechanic to fulfill. The mechanic should track something that changes over the course of a single session (even round to round). If it lasts over the course of several sessions, you might as well...

But giving the designers feedback on what you personally and subjectively find to be bad or wrong is exactly the kind of feedback they want. Keep that stuff to yourself, and the designers will never hear your opinion, and will instead listen to what everyone else complains about. Hopefully you...

What about 4E monster design meant that you couldn't take your time and lovingly craft a detailed monster? Just because you can deliver a playable opponent for your PCs in five minutes doesn't mean you have to stop there. If it doesn't deliver what you want from it yet, continue to modify and...

Thanks for using the dice roller! And done. Assuming we use 4d6 drop low, your stats are set. I'll get started on a place for us to deposit character sheets.

If scores are really important to you and you roll up terribad ones, I'm fine with letting you go again. This is about fun. If something would prevent you from enjoying the game, and it's something within our power to easily fix (without changing the rules given to us in the playtest doc), we'll...

I'm not a big fan of hers, either, to be sure. But the kid got his dad and a bunch of others killed, to no good purpose. Nervous kid with crossbow < a dozen militia, muskets, and a Desert Eagle. And he has done nothing so far to redeem himself to me, or even make him remotely interesting...

As long as you think you can keep up, I have no problem with you playing in other PbP games. This one will be mostly for the lulz anyway, I don't anticipate it being very demanding. Oh, and Spider clan? Heresy! Pray that you never come across the inquisitors of the honorable Phoenix clan. ;)

I think I can sum up my feelings thusly: I hope your strategy works and you are right, but I am afraid that my negativity might end up being correct and it's not possible to get the full range of flexibility you are going for without sacrificing something important. But wait, we have this huge...

Now a little bit about the game itself, more specific than "it takes place in Eberron". I'm thinking of setting the game in Sharn, basically the Gotham/Coruscant/Roaring twenties Manhattan of Eberron. The party will consist of members of the Sharn Watch (the cops), plus maybe a few thugs that...

Here's a couple more basic adventure set-ups. * Convince someone or several someones to do something that they don't want to do, e.g. get the dwarf halls to join the war against the demons, or convince two feuding clans not to start a gang war * Find out the truth about a historical figure...

This may be heresy, but I think that restrictions can be a good thing. I said it, now I can't unsay it. But they should be very carefully considered so that they work together to accomplish a goal, and not needlessly restrict creativity. Having fighters based on recharging-by-turn CS dice, and...

:) I'm open to different ability score generation methods. I personally don't have a strong preference, especially for a shortish (five levels max, right?) playtest campaign. If everyone is fine with rolling up scores using the 4d6 drop low method, we could do that. If anyone has an objection...