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It'll be out on the 3rd. Includes char gen for the 4 iconic classes and 4 Tolkien races, and basic rules. No monsters, treasure etc till later books release. Only the most iconic spells. Can get around 30 monster stats plus some magic items in the starter set.

This discussion has raised some neat questions. Specifically, I think I will handle Lockpicking as Kobold Stew mentioned. If you fail your check (maybe by 5) the lock jams. Generally, I don't love Take 20, as it bypasses aspects of the 3 pillars, those involving skill rolls. Assuming one...

I had to do a similar analysis on the same issue. I figured out its best to place separate orders for EACH different release date using "Ship as fast" and then click "ship this order in as few shipments as possible" for the combined PHB, Hoard of the Dragon Queen order in Aug... and the MM and...

I too am very excited. Of course I have been with each new edition. Unfortunately the last edition change split the group (hall loved 4e, half hated it). This time I have a whole tribe of tweens to introduce D&D to, so even more excited!

I must admit, however excited I am for 5e, this excerpt left me somewhat underwhelmed. :p

Pre-ordered the Holy Trinity, the Hoard of the Dragon Queen and the Starter set.

http://wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20140527

I think today's announcement may take a bit of the steam out of this thread :D

I had to comment on this sentiment... Reading through the comments on the L&L page and the thread here, I too was noticing and revelling in the sheer positivity I was seeing. I think WotC might have actually succeeded in doing what they planned to do when they set on on this D&D Next adventure.

And being a PC gamer since the first MMO's, I have seen that this strategy is working like gangbusters. Almost all MMO's have switched to this model now. Nicely done Wizards, nicely done.

Huh. Was going over my pre-orders to check for price drops and just noticed Hoard of the Dragon Queen says its a hardcover. Guess I just assumed it would be a softcover like most modules. Surprised I didn't stumble across this while reading all the threads. Cool! On the topic of FLGS's (or...

I think the lack of a pattern just irks the symmetricist (surely not a word) in all of us. Personally, I expect WOTC put a LOT of thought and playtest data into the numbers they came up with. The Linear/Quadratic issue was/is a major point of contention on the boards. To the OP, have you...

I have had a campaign idea percolating for years. PCs come from a ziggurat city in its decline, dealing with a nightly assault by undead rising from the surrounding desert. The losses in the fighting are slowing decimating the population and they haven't been in contact with the other ziggurat...

Annnd I just noticed my starter set has gone down to $12.66 from $16.04 on Monday!! (from Amazon.com, not .ca)

Wheeee! Just pre-ordered the Trinity from Amazon.ca!! Only $113 Can. (inc tax). Unfortunately I had to order the Starter Set from Amazon.com because, for some reason and I noticed this with 4e, Amazon.ca doesn't seem to ever sell the boxed sets (including the great Tile sets). Fortunately, I...

I had a great love affair with 4e... And even though I am decidedly celibate ATM, I remember those warm nights fondly!! :D

Saw the movie yesterday. Loved it!!! I know that it isn't terribly faithful to the book, but you know what? I don't care. The book will always be there for me to re-enjoy. I don't expect a movie to recreate the feel of the book... very few movie adaptations have ever done that for me...

Favorite? Probably BECMI, with second place going to whatever currently has the D&D logo, at this point, Next. I have a lot if nostalgic memories of BECMI but I love trying new things!

Mystara (BECMI), Planescape, Eberron, in that order. Sent from my Wildfire S using Tapatalk 2

On first glance, yes. Looking closer, I can see many instances where a Str contest is an abstraction involving other circumstances or ability scores. Forex : a simple grapple over a sword, or a tug of war would involve Dex for the quickness of shifting balance or Int for using leverage or Con...