Search results

"If there is one thing I learned... it's burn the books!" -Brian, KotDT

Thinking more on this, I believe the following reasons are key for me: 1. The content and topics, from what I've read, are right up my alley. This is, of course, the most important point. However, that being said... 2. The limited release structure , coupled with... 3. The amount of Bonus...

Re:Raven Crowking *nod* I agree, especially as I started as the DM in my groups and did so for the first 10 years. I'm currently on a DM holiday. :) The main issue as I see it regarding time needed in DMing the creatures with spells is the pitfall of making them smarter than they are... My...

In general, I play with a mix of new and veteran players in every group I've been in... so at any given time, someone doesn't know which one is 20-sider, what they have to roll to hit something, whether or not they can charge... while others will know what the best move they can make or most...

I have to ask... Do you realize that the Ptolus book IS a whole campaign in a book? To each their own though! All of the reasons you listed for things you don't want are things I *do* want! :) The adage, "one man's trash is another man's treasure" definitely holds true there.

They can simply remove the comics from the scans - it seems to me that is hardly a make/break issue for reprinting or re-issuing.

The limited run is one of the clinchers for me, aside from the glowing praise echoed by almost everyone else who have already pre-ordered above. I was not very impressed or intrigued by Eberron at all... but I still really want a new world. Home-brew is great fun, but time-consuming to do...

This is the first I've seen of this. You just made my day. Thank you! :D

I'm a bit confused, as the line you quoted and the question you pose seems unrelated to me. To answer your question: I am saying that tying those NPCs into the main story *is* fun, and more often than not it enhances your narrative to do so. As to the quote, I will attempt to clarify: My...

Thems alot of "ifs". I remember it from the ads in my Box Sets and Dragon Mag, back in the day, but never had a chance to play it.

That's three words. ;) :cool:

I actually really like both ends, and seek the roles equally. One of my favorite things about D&D is the subtly unique challenge posed by every single encounter, and trying to solve each one of them in a ad-lib fashion, for want of a better term, is a major reason to play for myself. To have...

Or.... you can simply exercise personal restraint and not verbally attack him while the rest of us continue the threads in an adult-like manner. I'm glad to know you're done though. The cat fight was getting old on both ends. That's not true in the big picture. I'm a huge fan of realistic...

I guess I could simply meta-game the descriptions in the DMG and not even bother with casting identify. I'd kind of pride myself on my ability to not confuse player knowledge with character knowledge, and specifically NOT meta-game this way. Seems like it's almost becoming a moral dilemma for...

...at the very beginning, you made sure that we DID NOT have that level wealth and equipment. You specifically limited us to FAR less than what would make 300gp a pittance. So we have a group with no money, or maybe 1000gp between ALL of us. Then you provide us with magic items IN the game...

That's because even bad guys can't pass up all-you-can-eat night at the inn. Sometimes you just need a BBQ Rib break! :) This is why I'm of two minds with this concept, and specfically the second point: The realistic player in me screams bloody murder every time I think about it logically...

Brilliant! I think this example also explains quite nicely something I failed to mention: When those "noncombat" encounters come up, they don't always have to start out tied into anything in your notes from the beginning. Once the players have hooked into it for whatever reason, being flexible...

That is an interesting concept. I really like the description in general. Ironically, this is a topic I’ve been giving careful consideration in the last few years. I toyed with a type of this idea when I was DMing 2nd edition. The problem that spurred the thought at the time was that in each...

Alot of what has been said is true: Dislikes: -Turning is wonky and very unbalanced at higher levels. Unless you happen upon a nest(!?) of Liches. -Domains are character flavor like salt sprinkled on top of a meal; much more an afterthought than anything ground breaking. -Uber-wide range of...

QFT That's teh hawesome [sic]. I would pay money to see the look on your player's faces when you did that. :] That, imo, is what D&D is all about. Epic tales, wonderous adventure, and the spirit of discovery. All too often, this rules bullcrap just gets in the way of a great story. Kudos...