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We've had one arguement about XP in the years I've played. Basically the DM wanted to run one of those really slow leveling games, something like one level per few months. Unfortunately nobody playing in the game liked that idea, so we brought it up to him and it turned into a small arguement.

Some of my favorite items to use are simple one use items: I like potions like Greater Magic Weapon +X, Magic Vestment +X, Shield of Faith +X, they provide a handy boost for my NPCs without adding to much treasure to the PCs. Elemental Gems, summon a large elemental for only 2,250 gp. Nice...

Beautiful... it almost brings tears to my eyes thinking of it. My characters will hate me after the next gaming session. :] That reminds me of the first time we played 3rd edition. I stayed up all night and read the rules then ran a game the next day. Basically it involved a gang of...

I can kinda see your point. I personally blame it on the CR system and the notion that everything has to be balanced. I've read old adventures with an encounter way above the parties abilities just thrown into a room. Nowdays, it almost seems like the PCs EXPECT everything to be within their...

I probably spend about 4 hours preparing an 8 hour gaming session. After my last two epic campaigns writing up a stat block seems to come naturally and quickly. I also have a lot of monster books so I tend to use more monsters from those than my own handcrafting NPCs.

Pit Fiends, but this is due to the last pit fiend BBEG I used. Gave him fiendish quickening and deeper darkness at will with Quicken Spell-like Ability. The PCs found themselves in shadowy illumination with the silhouette off a giant devil that could teleport at will as a free action. The...

First, get some epic arrows.... Lots of epic arrows. Next, dig a pit about 60x60' and about 100' deep. Cover it with an illusion so it appears as normal floor. Finally, wake Mr T get him to charge you with the pit between you and him. After Mr. T plummets into the pit, shoot him with...

I love a good burger, and if there's one good perk to living in Iowa, it's top quality beef. Black angus beef comes easy to find, delicious to eat, and cheap on the wallet around here. You can buy black angus steaks at about 2-3 bucks a lb straight from a butcher. I know the place where I was...

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but the favored souls spells are based on two stats. Your bonus spells and ability to cast spells is based on your Charisma, while your save DC's is based on your Wisdom. I don't think any other spellcaster does that, and it really makes me not want to play...

Dread Wraith.... I like the grim reaper appearence, and the very evil ability to spring attack through the wall :] Pit Fiend would be my second favorite. It's big, evil, intimidating, and has tons of cool abilities to play with. It spreads terror just by looking at it, it can kill you with...

I'm saying that Dex would represent your ability to quickly slip a punch, or parry a strike with your hand. Weapon finesse would seem to work well with weapons that are easily manipulated by hand movements. For example, a quick flick of the wrist can create a thrust with a rapier to...

IMO strength would not only affect the power behind the blow, but the speed at which it is thrown. IME with boxing, the more muscular guys are actually faster, to a point. If you think someone like Mike Tyson threw slow punches than you're crazy. They learn how to harness their strength into...

One more thing to consider: unless you already have access to the issues, ordering all the issues for the adventure path series is gonna run you like 80 bucks. :\ That happens to be my current problem since I only have the last three in the adventure path...

You could make him a hybrid looking vampire, as Dracula in Van Helsing, instead of looking like a human. Give him an inhumanly high jump check, let him jump of walls to charge, etc. Maybe you could allow him to regrow limbs. Have your PC cut off his arm only to see him pick it back up and...

There's a feat in the Draconomicom called Rapidstrike that allows monsters to gain one additional attack with an attack type that it has two of. I don't know how it works in response to three attacks though, such as this creatures bite.

I'm not sure if I would call this a problem of the module, or of high level adventuring in 3.0/3.5 D&D in general. Players and creatures have more abilities and options now, and with them comes more complexity. Truthfully I think a lack of higher CR monsters in the core books forces them to...

I usually don't tell them the name of the module, though I often tell them the name of the author. I'm not big on taking credit where it isn't due ;). Plus, if they don't like it they can blame someone else. :p We have a friendly "hatred" of Bruce R Cordell adventures for instance because they...

I think the FS works best as a fighter type, using healing spells ans buffs to her advantage. It seems like the purpose of the class to me. Then you don't need the high Wis and high Cha since you won't be focusing on having high DC's just plenty of spells. I think I'm just a bigger fan of the...

The adventure that went along with the CotSQ is the "Spiral of Manzessine" by David Noonan in Dungeon Issue #94 (which btw has Awesome cover art, best illithid picture IMO). It's quite a good adventure and does a great job of making the trip to the drow city more interesting. If you were to...