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I have read all of Power of Faerun except for The Border Kingdoms chapter. Hands down, it is one of the best gaming books I've read, period, for any edition and for any game, though of course you'll get more use out of it for fantasy genre games than anything else. Books like this fall into the...

I think the above idea is an under discussed option for both epic and non epic play. I read Sean Reynolds refer to is as short term themed campaigns, which I think is a good way of putting it. Regarding the epic plots, I think it can be executed in a few ways effectively in a product, to make...

I think the benefit to the dragon incursion material isn't the antagonists per se, but it's use as an example invasion strategy that accounts for various D&D bits.

I've always seen the differences as: Middle Earth - A classic fantasy epic. In terms of the world specifically, I'd say it provides a setting where things from an earlier time are passing into history, and magic is leaving the world. FR - Takes the ME idea of the empires and history of ancient...

After reading through the thread, I've picked up quite a few articles to go look at in the archive CD. Here are the ones that come to mind based on my experience with Dragon (which I enjoyed more in the past than I do now, but will say that the current October issue looks great). The Wizards...

Yeah. This would be cool. I always like designer diaries and whatnot. It could help keep un-fun house rules from always being suggested too, if everyone reading Dragon picked up a sense of the trade offs in design decisions, and even encourage strong design of the house rules people do go with.

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I agree with the poster that Dragon seemed more useful back in the day, though I don't think it was more crunch that did it. I see a few factors that have made Dragon less of a must have/must use at my gaming table *Shifted much of the GM content out of it *Back in the day, there were fewer new...

Yes. I have to agree here. At least once, perhaps more than once, I had an issue that he dealt with quickly, efficently, and personably. I've attended some seminars that he ran, and he was personable and approachable. While not every Malhavoc product was a perfect fit for my game, I bought a...

I feel similarly. The most enjoyable prep is unrushed. Planning to start a campaign or a one off is different than having to come up with something when you have a group of eager players and no idea or time for the week. I tend to find that I return to it because I enjoy the potential of the...

General Strahd - the original version. Brooding. Ominous. One who "is the land". Greyhawk Iuz - or maybe beyond just the character if Iuz, the land of Iuz, the threat it poses to the surrounding lands, the agents he has placed across the land, and his lieutentats that are the usual way PC's...

This is my plan. I decided to start Sons of Gruumsh at level 3, and insert Forge of Fury between the city section, and the end section of Sons of Gruumsh, during the trek across Thar. Basically, I'm thinking that following the trail into Thar will first lead to the mountain outpost in Forge of...

Does anyone know why this went from $9.99 to Free on Drivethru, while staying $9.99 on rpgnow? Or in general, from a product with cost to a free one? I'm not complaining. I'm happy to have both the maps and my money. It just seems a surprising decision, and I figure there must be more to it...

I made the mistake of thinking this would be fun for my game. Oops.

I agree. This art does not inspire me to want to run or play in the adventure. I'll look it at and give the inside contents a chance to sway me, but with their first chance to lure my gaming dollar (the cover and advertisement)... well, I'll call this strike one.

I was thinking just this when I read the opening post. I think building the setting around the rules can add to the fun of the game in play. For anyone without the time or not inclined to do this home brew style, I think Ptolus is the answer you're looking for. I've also read that Bard's Gate...

Oh, and fewer things to look up. Ease of use of the rule system. Or simplified, if you prefer. That's old school too. Basic D&D, Star Wars D6, Marvel Super Heroes. Though we also had Champions, GURPS and whatnot back then, the former systems set the tone for my gaming back then. I didn't try...

I'll opine that "old school" equals primarily dungeon crawl, often episodic adventures. And even ones that break that mold focus more on combat and tactical encounters than talking encounters, and an exploration of a new place as opposed to a plot that takes place in a well known location. I...

Sensible caution and a rogue who wants your help later in the wilderness should both be helpful in this regard. An animal companion can be sent to get your companions if you're ambushed on the street. Also, issue 317 had an Urban Druid article. Is that what you're thinking of?

I'd suggest a few things... For inspiration making your own urban adventures... City Works, available on PDF inexpensively from DriveThruRPG Ptolus, or if you don't want to spend the money, read through the message boards and swipe ideas from what people are doing in their Ptolus games Power of...