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Sorry Charles; no offense, but many castles had a drain from the "jakes" and some were climbable. You can't see them anymore because the upper works of most castles are badly weathered now, but they did have them. In fact, at least two castles in the UK were taken by someone climbing up the...

JKusters; is any of this helping? Are you still around and wanting advice?

This thread just shows how important it is that the DM makes the players aware of his preferred playstyle before the game begins. Actually, both styles presented in this thread are valid and I shift back and forth between them, but only when I change campaigns I am DMing. And when I do...

Thanks Avin, but that is what I already have! The problem is that the version as sold has none of the Spell Compendium Spells in, nor does it include any but the core feats. So I am looking to see if anyone already inputted this stuff in (and it is not simple) before I try doing it myself.

Hi! I just downloaded the excellent DM Genie, after hearing its virtues extolled in another thread. The problem is this: the main programme doesn't appear to have many of the feats and spells in it, particularly from the spell compendium. Is there some central place where I can find user...

Abisashi; you did reply: there are two threads because of an accidental double-post.

It would help us if you could tell us more specifically what your problem is. Is your difficulty "making an interesting outdoor encounters" about problems with monsters and tactics, lack of hazards and interesting terrain or is it other issues? I am guessing you think that one problem is that...

Thanks for clearing that up Ktulu: I just KNEW that I had read dozens of posts of yours and was very surprised to find that you suddenly seemed to have a postcount of only 4.

What files can you import from? I am assuming .JPEG and have attached black and white versions of a grid. You might need to resize. You will also need to set the blend mode for the grid layer to multiply, then the white background will not show through. If anyone has any problems or wants the...

Kzach, I have a grid template that you can use but you need photoshop to use it. Do you have access to something that can use layers?

I found this site that generates random tactical scale outdoor and cave maps. www.Gozzy's.com - Random Wilderness Map Creator

Here is a table I have used in the past to create some local colour, to add to shopping time. Mundane "shopping encounters". Roll 1d20 + 1d10 2: Pickpocket trys to cut purse while PCs are haggling. If he succeeds in cutting purse, run a chase where certain by-standers turn out to be part...

I handle shopping just like any other part of roleplaying. First, magic items. If you want a magic item, you have to find someone who can trade them or will sell them. This usually means a high level wizard. So you have to find a wizard (they never live in towns or close to people) then...

I think we should also mention Mongoose's free e-zine, Signs and Portents. as it does have stuff for Traveller, Dragon Warriors, 4E, Conan and back issues have 3.5E stuff in. You can download it from their website.

What are you wrestling with Morrus? Anything you would like an independent eye to look over?

Because then WoTC would have to give up some control and some of that cool IP they invented. You know: stuff like Beholders, and Githyanki and all the other D&D iconics. Stuff like Eberron and FR etc. This is their right as they legally own all this stuff, right. Oh wait? They actually...

Hi Mark! I think D&D prices are modelled on a hyper-inflationary economy anyway; at least that is what EGG intended. He wanted to have prices stable but at a level set by the fact that large numbers of adventurers have been flooding the market with gold. This is one of the reasons none of...

I am surprised that no-one has said that you need to change what XP are awarded for; Old school= XP for treasure, so that PCs don't feel that killing everything is essential, or else quests. New school= XP for killing things.