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Details still pending but it seems that the network is pulling the last few episodes of this season ( as well as next season since they already preordered 4 seasons) and " moving them to digital release" Based on that info alone, I don't like that, particularly since the change is coming in the...

Hey now, don't go flameskulling in public like that!

I would let them freely choose whichever has a concept or personality that appeals to them to try. Just be ready to reduce the difficulty of the encounters ( maybe reduce an enemy or two here and there) The point a to have fun, not grind through game mechanics to get from start to finish. So...

You can also describe lots of bodies and bones littering the floor at the entrance. Set the scene that something deadly is beyond.

Someone said it well in another thread ( apologies, I don't recal who or where it was said) but don't think if them as encounter powers. Think of them as daily powers that you might sometimes get recharged. That sets the mental expectation since you won't realistically get them recharged...

It's a new system so I think running extra pcs each, or starting at higher level may not be a good idea as that slows down learning for some people. What I would do is retool/weaken the first few encounters. And then speed up the xp gain

Thanks! I was confusing the HD recovery rule with the HD gain rule.

It's a story telling game, where we build a story for your characters set in a fantasy world. I'm running the game to describe the scenario, you will tell me how you will react, be it actions or even attacking in combat, then we roll some dice to see how well it works. ( I'd also throw in a...

1)awesome! 2) these all seem to say in their level up section to get another hit die with each level up. I though the rules were HD = half level.... Or am I just remembering wrong? / these characters are given an exception to simplify?

I do not know the realms well. That said I always heard of two dwarf subtypes in the realms, shield dwarves and gold dwarves. So if shield dwarves don't match to mountain dwarves, do gold dwarves?

Codifying traits, ideals, bonds, flaws, Easily already existed, just nice to have it coded down for help in figuring out motivations ( both for pcs and select npcs)

Sounds like a lucky hit! Or unlucky if you consider how angry the pit fiend will be now ..... ;)

It's not a matter of add, but rather they can continue to try without game mechanical effect. It is simply beyond their ability. At least that is how my table justifies such things. Don't know if that works for you. That said , I suspect the dmg will have info either in the form if three fails...

Since doing the death saves stuff may want to add 'if take crit damage while unconscious, get 2 failed saves'

According to the tweet mentioned here http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?356267-Starter-Set-pre-gens-in-PDF&p=6331503&viewfull=1#post6331503 They are planning on posting the pregen PDFs online later this month

There is a rule for group skill checks. Basically the entire group tries and if at least half the group succeeds then the whole group does. That said, I agree with you that it's hard to get surprise very often unless the party is purposely built with that in mind.

Keep in mind that the portraits we have seen have all been artwork for previews of sections from character creation. I could be wrong but I don't think we've seen previews from other sections, where I would imagine more action or group oriented pictures would be. (I think)

While I won't call it a deal break in of itself, I have to admit that stat blocks not being self contained ( or summarized pertinent s) is a considerably big deal to me. The less flipping while dming the better. I don't often use pre-made adventures so it's less about adventure design. But it...

Elephant merchants use the printer-ink model. Where they sell you the elephant cheaper at a loss, but then they build up a market for elephant feed, which gets sold to you at a premium.

I believe it's actually 530 pm est / 230 pm pst (so still another 20 min from the time I post this reply)