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I recommend retro clones for all your survival needs. Cheaper then real clones, clinically tested to be just as effective... Just ask the computer... They are not only cheaper, but more loyal to the computer as well... Try them out now from the nearest testing facility with your clearence level...

I kill it and take it's stuff... making sure to check for gems and magic items in the least obvious of places...

If I started a new game now, I'd go for a 1e/2e combination. I would use the DMG from 1st Ed include the Wilderness Survival Guide and Dungeoneering Survival Guide for some additional stuff, as well as books such as the Planar Handbook etc. From 2nd Ed I'd use the PHB. For monsters, the 1st Ed...

Well, my take on ideas for a 'dark' campaign: - very powerful institutes in the world. Think inquisition. Not necessarily really 'evil' but only look after own interests and/or have very strict codes of conduct and expect others to adhere or punishment will follow. Little real justice exists -...

Hmm.... yeah... starteg gaming over 25 years ago, like to collect the old editions I played for nostalgia's sake (BECMI & 1st edition) en loved many of the 2nd Ed settings (spelljammer, planescape, ravenloft, dark sun especially). Never had to throw anything away / sell stuff off. Stuff...

Call me crazy, but my top favorites are: 1. Spelljammer 2. Planescape 3. Hollow World Yeah, I love massive odyssy type adventures where the PC's keep moving about exploring new world where no PC has gone before....

I would stick with this collection: 1. 1e DMG 2. 2e PHB 3. 1e UA 4. 1e MMI 5. 1e MMII 6. 1e FF 7. Spelljammer Boxed Set 8. Planescape Boxed Set 9. Ravenloft Boxed Set 10. Ultimate Toolbox That would prolly provide enough inspiration for a lifetime...

I voted Gargantuan, but have not actually counted. I own pretty much everything ever produced voor BECMI and 1st Ed and huge amounts of 2E (all hardcovers, most softcovers, all planescape, spelljammer, ravenloft and dragonlance stuff) pretty much all 3E Wotc books and adventures as well as many...

This... The only wrong way is when you are not having fun. That said, RPG's being a group thing, it is quite possible for a part of the group enjoying themselves and another part not. If this is a structural issue, then the group should probably split up as apparently what one part likes...

I know what you mean. I am currently in the process of creating my own RPG aimed at kids aged 4-8. Some ideas I am considering: - dicepool system where you roll d6 against a target number. all the player needs to do is see which dice are above a certain number and then count that number of...

Dragon's teeth that when planted into the ground grow skeletal warriors under your command

Well, have them find another map, from some trader or adventurer, completely unrelated to their current quest, which happens to overlap their special map, but including the little bit they now have. On it, it becomes clear where they are now, and where they are heading... the wrong direction...

Well, although I concur with the mentions that you should try to avoid railroading / making the decisions of the PC's meaningless, there are nonetheless some ways to 'force' the PC's onto the path of evil. Present them with a choice between two evils. Even if choosing for the lesser evil, they...

Your professor succeeded in solving the mystery of immortality! Only catch is, there's only enough material to give the potion of everlasting life to a few people. Everybody wants it.... everybody is out to get him. The professor already disappeared. Is he dead? In hiding? Nobody knows, but you...

Another idea is a take on the Eberron 'living spells' idea. The burst of magical energies turns all spells cast in the area into living spells for a certain period of time. Maybe not all the time, could be a more or less random effect if you want.

I do not believe there is a lake, but maybe you can substitute that with a large temple that sits on top of an underground basin. Maybe the Roman Baths are actually the tip of an underground lake...

On the issue of the sacking of Rome. How about the 7 hills of Rome (or at least one of them) is the prison of an elder and the whole idea of the sack was a cover for cultists to try a rescue...

Other quirks for magical items: Potions with side effects: - the imbiber turns green (temporarily or permanent) - the imbiber temporarily grows horns - the hairgrowth accellerates dramatically Wands / Rods / Staves: - the regular effect malfunctions on a specific chance (nothing happens, or...

Several thoughts on the portal angle: - the portal may malfunction or be 'jammed' by the authorities. either the portal fails to function, and now the PC's must find a new way to escape, or the portal sends them to a different spot then they expected. Another variant could be that the portal...

And... if I am not mistaken, the spelljammer floorplans can be downloaded for free from the old WotC archives...