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I actually think the overall trend towards this necessary 'balance' is one of the things wrong with current RPGs...and I think some of it stems from computer games influencing RPGs. Look at 1e...I love 1e, have had a great time with it for years, but there isn't the slightest semblance of...

With the onslaught of available choices in terms of Feats, Prestige Classes, Class Abilities, etc...it is very rare these days that I see a 3.x character grow organically based on what has occurred in game. More often than not the character's entire progression is rigidly planned before hand so...

I do agree with you here. If my players want a "reroll" button, they need to go back to their computers. You roll for stats once, unless I say otherwise. Now, I've been pretty forgiving in the past. If someone has had a CLEAR character concept, I've adjusted their stats after they've rolled so...

Yes, sometimes I use the Organic Method of stat generation. 4d6 (drop the lowest) in order, at the end you can swap any one stat's value with another. So if you wind up with 18 int and 12 strength and you want to be a fighter, just swap those.

I understand, if I wanted character creation via a static point based system, I'd play Hero 5th Edition (arguably the world's most flexible game system).

I'm a traditionalist who has been drug reluctantly into the world of 3.0 and 3.5 D&D. There are a number of things I don't like. Point buy is near the top of the list though. Sure, it has its place right along with pre-gen characters for things like Living Greyhawk, Convention Games, etc...

Ok, Artoomis' actual statement was: Sorry, but to my thinking, the fact that most major college prep and placement exams, like the SAT, have reading comprehension sections..combined with the fact that most students get mediocre scores from that section...supports the statement that...

If you look at my example, the Shadow does d6 str dmg, the greater shadow does d8 str dmg. Both creatures are size "medium". The Dread Wraith isn't draining d8 con (instead of d6) because it's "Large" ...it drains more Con because it has a higher CR and is a tougher monster.

No, they still can't take it. If you look at Shadow and Greater Shadow, both are size "medium" and the Greater Shadow does 1d8 str dmg, regular Shadow 1d6. Again, Ability Damage is a "Special Attack" and a Supernatural ability, as such it cannot be augmented by the Improved Natural Attack feat.

To be honest, I could see it as a "tough love" lesson to teach your players to properly prepare if they are notoriously bad about making the necessary preparations to succeed and just expect the GM to cover for them.

They were in little wicker chicken boxes (which we had agreed to give back, but had haggled to have thrown in for the delivery) We put all of those in the entrance to the dungeon which we'd cleared, then opened the boxes and moved them to the back of the room. At that point, just by spreading...

It is actually an Urban Legend, however, it is so common in California (and often overlooked by police officers) that the act of slowing down greatly, but not completely stopping, has become known as a "California Stop". However, there are instances of people avoiding more severe penalties...

On page 299 of the Monster Manual is the Category - Special Attacks. This is listed "after" Natural Attacks and includes Ability Damage. Therefore, this is not a natural attack or weapon. Also, the strength damage attack of a Shadow is a "Supernatural" ability, which at least intuitively would...

Oh believe me, I'm not at all suggesting that the Rules as Written specifically allow a monk's fists to be enhanced as a magic weapon, quite the opposite. A monk's fist, according to RAW, does not qualify as a masterword weapon and cannot be enhanced. I mentioned it because it came up once and...

I was only suggesting that if enough people believe something to be vague, no matter how clear any individual believes it to be, they might want to consider acknolwedging that in fact, it's vague. Now, you could have 2 million people tell you the sky is bright green, that won't make it true...

It's been out of print since 2004, however you could likely find one in local game stores that have a good used section, in the used area of amazon.com or on ebay. There is the Main Book and one Supplement of note (though there may be others). The game is a LOT of fun, but requires a very...

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Yes, but make sure you leave a backdoor to Fort Knox and trap the bejeesus out of it. Had one GM that set us up like that...so my character went in through the back door. Turns out that the 'back door' was the Dragons privy and as soon as the Dragon breathed fire in that direction the privy...

The first and most important rule (to me, hehe)...never let a player argue that something else should have happened based on your description. Oh, he couldn't have sliced for that much damage with such and such weapon, I have dr 5/slashing. That orc couldn't have stabbed me by surprise, I'm...

First of all, everyone here has provided some fantastic advice, some of which I'm going to use myself. Ultimately what I have to say will likely just reiterate what others have said, so I will keep it very short. Start with the basics... What is/are the: Culture Gods Ecology Economy...