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You should make it a level check and not a spellcraft check. Let's be honest - any spellcaster is going to max out the skill needed to cast spells. Just like a fighter would max out his melee skill if DnD used skill based combat rather than BAB. Create a stat called MAB (Magic Attack Bonus)...

Yup. Fortunately, there is plenty to salvage in the adventure (interesting combat locations and challenging opponents). I basically ignored the Underdark map and made my own (in the style of D1-3). There were several different routes to Maermydia, that varied in the travel time, depth traveled...

Don't know about online resources, but here's what I recommend: 1) Buy a screen 2) Photocopy the maps (rather than tear them out). Use a paper clip to keep the current map attached to one of the panels. 3) Photocopy the monster section at the back, and staple it into a little booklet to keep...

It allows you to make 2 melee attacks with a standard action, albeit at a penalty. It's the melee cousin of multishot.

If there are no illustrations, then the big thing you're missing out on is the Map. That's pretty important. And worth putting up with a few "spellb.ooks"

There are no spells* akin to the evocation attack spells (fire ball, magic missle, etc). However, there are some spells that are similar to enchantment, necromancy, or conjuration spells. For example, there is one spell "Entrance" that can paralyze a foe as long as you keep eye contact. Not...

More skills and feats While I don't think DnD is the best game for wuxia action, you can do a lot to get in the mood. *Climb, Jump and Tumble are all pretty much necessary for wuxia motion. I'd make each one a class skill. On top of that, I'd give every PC a +1 bonus/level for each of these...

"The Mad God's Key" in Dungeon 114 (possibly 115?) is a pretty kick-ass low-level game that blends intrigue, city chases, and a small dungeon. We had a lot of fun with it.

Scattered thoughts I ran a heavily modified form for my group. The adventure took about a year (playing 3-4 hours, every week). *My first problem was that I thought the Underdark travel section was too short and simple (in terms of travelling choices, not danger!). So I replaced the Underdark...

Pirates Isles for Conan (Mongoose Publishing). Of course it's not puff-shirt pirate, but bloody reaver of the southern coast pirate. Includes adventure seeds, floor plans, rules for ship-to-ship combat, rules for mutinies, some feats, town generator, and magic (no prestige classes). Actual...

It seems to me that a DM should reward behaviours that he wants to encourage and punish behaviours that he wants to discourage. What the DM wants to punish is rote solutions that are boring and kill game fun. What the DM wants is innovation and excitement. Example 1) the party learns to...

May I suggest combining Invisible Blade with T. Shadowlord - bluff as a free action, wounding ability AND the ability to Shadow Pounce as a free action? IE, you can perform a full action sneak attack even when you don't start within 5' of your foe. Oh, the ability to avoid dying by making a...

This is exactly the sort of info I'm looking for. I was worried that it would basically be just a D20M reprint, and I'm not so worried any more. It also helps to learn that it's "Grim Tales" and not "Grimm Tales" (like the Brother Grimm). I think I'm going to have to make a trip to the FLGS.

Ok, all this talk about Grimm Tales has intrigued me. And I'm looking for a new low-fantasy setting that's D20, but grittier than standard DnD. So, the game looks like a good fit. However, I understand that it's based on the D20 modern rules which I like, but already own. So what does GT do...

Maks of Nylarthotep Would work perfectly - span the continent on the lightning rail between locations... Travel to cospolotin areas (London, New York), plus grassy plains (Africa), and ancient pyramids (Egypt), and hidden island fortresses. I'm busy trying to read through Eberron now, and...

Aragorn is a multiclassed ranger/paladin...healing hands of a king, inspiring leader in battle (surely some ranks in diplomacy and the resist fear effect). Legolas is multiclassed ranger/fighter for uber-bow fighting goodness (at least in the movie version) Gimili, now he's pure fighter.

No, because your bardic abilities are based off ranks of perform (and levels of bard in 3.5E). I would look at some of the following: *spell focus and greater spell focus (enchantment) *weapon finesse - cause you're going to want to have a high dex and use a rapier - it's in your idiom *weapon...

In my game, the DM takes charge of the character as an NPC. During this time, the character is still helpful, but is generally passive - ie, doesn't come up with ideas, generally stays back in the marching order, etc. I might also fudge a little during combat (assuming he always stabilizes...

The important thing is to balance map beauty with fuctionality. This means consistently providng a grid (preferrably in 5' increments), clearly visible features, a good top-down view, a good legend, and colours appropriate to photocopy. I've seen many maps that look great but are pretty useless...

Ok, but how is the cost calculated? My DM is pretty relaxed about what I (this is a real gonzo, over-the-top sorta campaign), but he is a stickler to mechanics. I was hoping the collective brainpower on this forum could divine how prices for these items are calculated. I think I've got the...