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He compares the two beginner starter sets. The Pathfinder set and the 5th Edition set. While he is correct that the formatting and art of Pathfinder box is very good, the formatting and art of the new 5E starter set is good. I didn't see much of a review on how the two systems are compared...

That is a great suggestion.

When I first started testing bounded accuracy, I was modifying high level 4E modules. I took all scores above 30 and dropped them to 30. All humanoid scores above 20 and dropped them to 20. Then took all unique modifiers and dropped them to +5. Then I added reactions. It was a vast improvement...

We are in agreement.

I'm not complaining about it. Combat is fast, which is what I want. But party deaths will occur in greater numbers. Best to have 2 clerics in the party with Revivify. Have Revivify scrolls available as gifts or treasure during low level adventures.

Combat is just fast which what I asked for. But it is also more deadly. I recommend having scrolls of Revivify available to the party. Have NPCs help with the fighting.

Just create a weapon called Rapier Finesse Light 1d6. Then you're good to go.

Anybody care to convert some of these other popular Pathfinder pregens so we can discuss the conversion? I still don't understand the skill system. Why isn't the Dexterity(Acrobatics)+5 the same as Dexterity(Save)+5?

The Pathfinder character creation guide is free on the Paizo website. Ezren Medium Humanoid (Human Male, speed 30 ft., speaks Common) Lawful Neutral 1st Level Wizard HP 7 (HD1d6) AC13 (Mage Armor) Proficiency Bonus+2 str 12(+1), dex 10(+0), con 13(+1), int 17(+3+proficiency bonus), wis...

I've done a lot of conversions to get some playability out of old modules and here is a little system that has worked quite well. I took it from other conversion ideas. Ability Scores Use the existing ability scores. If a humanoid has a score over 20, the score becomes 20. If a creature has a...

Aiming the light at a target's eyes rendering it blinded if it fails a dexterity save is very clever and makes choosing the Light Cantrip more tempting. Light cantrip 1 action range 30 ft. +5 ft. per level 30 ft. area radius +5 ft radius every 5 levels the caster can lessen the radius of the...

Why should the DM be cutting you a lot of slack? I received some advice on another forum. I should have players roll up the minimum stats needed to run 3 NPCs. The survivors who gain enough experience points to reach 2nd level can then be detailed by the players after the first game session. I'm...

Flameskull can cast 1 Fireball during the encounter which does 8d6 fire, dex save for half damage.

There are contradictions in the Basic Rules because of lack of editing. Some say a +5 to the spell attack. I also found this in the Skills rules. If a character has the Perception skill, it is a +5 to the passive perception check. Not so. physical attacks 1d20+ability modifier+proficiency bonus...

I don't find the need to give up just yet. I think the Dungeon Master's/Masters Guide will allow me to construct the kind of game I want to run. I just hope that there will be an option to add the full constitution score at first level in place of the constitution modifier. It isn't just...

Yes. I am working stealth and hiding rules into the first round.

In a real ambush, not every soldier is surprised. Who is surprised should be determined by a normal initiative roll.

I think these character sheets should be updated with at least important statistics on the Cleric and Wizard spells. I tried to look each spell up for the players but I am tired.

As to our Dungeon Mastering styles, on the basis of what some of you said, you pair off monsters with party characters 1 on 1. I consider the wisdom of any monster leader. If the wisdom score is high enough, the monsters will try clever tactics such as ganging up on the weakest looking...

The Surprise Round is just unrealistic and frustrating. It either hurts the party or it makes the monsters in my encounter too easy to eliminate. I will just make the party and monsters roll for initiative order and skip the surprise round. Not everyone is surprised during an ambush. I will...