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RobbieAB that's not bad luck. That's the dice actively conspiring to kill somebody. ;)

I'd like to pose the following scenario. Consider the following as a stream of consciousness from the DM. "Hmmm ... I designed this encounter to be tough but, geeze, I really over estimated what the PCs are capable of. If only Bob was here tonight to play instead of being out sick. If I...

I'm sure there's a card game joke in here somewhere. Have you looked at Sandstorm? I know it's sort of a generic desert themed book but maybe there's something there you could use.

I do something like this, too. It helps me visualize what the denizens are up to and what they'll do when attacked.

Killjoy115 what did you wind up doing to resolve this in game? I'm sure most of us are curious to know.

3.5 already applies a -5 for riding bareback. I would be wary about stacking penalties for no bridle. One of the basic ride checks lets you guide a mount with your knees.

Are you sure about that? Because I'm not seeing that in either the PHB or the SRD. I read where they mimic your actions and react to AoE spells but that's it. As for mirror images copying spell effects, the way I have seen it described as when you miss because of something like blur or...

Page 204 of the DMG. However, with that being said, I wouldn't say "no" to your player but instead a "Yes, but....". Give each creature something they can do in this struggle. The halfling wants to ride around on the shark. Give him a full round Handle Animal check with a DC 30ish. If he...

I agree with delericho on mirror image. I think this would definitely be a scenario where you should ask your DM out of session about how they would rule on it.

The book of challenges has a side table on running monsters that are smarter than you. Towards the end it suggests that while listening to the party making plans, assume that whatever plan they come up with the monster has already thought of itself. It does warn the reader to use that tactic...

This is what I use. When I first started playing, one of my first DMs explained it as one die is the 10's digit and the other is the 1's digit and that I just added them together. As a DM I don't care what players use, so long as they are consistent.

The 3.5 DMG. My apologies on not being specific. The gist of the passage is that as DM, you can't cheat. What you say goes. But you should be careful in what you do because you're playing a game and the point of the game is to have fun. It also states that if your players feel you won't let...

Page 18 of the DMG says otherwise. Pathfinder basically reiterates the same points as the DMG. Fudging is a tool at the DM's disposal. Use it as you feel necessary.

Are the people that lose children's card games sent there? OT: What if the PCs bring in light spells or other light sources? Does the area around them stay at dimly illuminated or can they raise it to bright illumination?

Hmm ... let me try to explain. Fudging some die rolls to ensure that the game continues and that everyone at the table is having fun is, in my experience and opinion, a good thing! :) Fudging the die rolls so that the baddies always hit, make their saves, crit or generally make it feel like...

I've been aware of the DM fudging dice. I wasn't upset by it. Everyone at the table was aware that he screwed up on planning the encounter and that we were on our way to a TPK. The DM realized he had goofed and did his best to rectify it at the table. I, and I feel everyone else at the...

Something to keep in mind, the owner of an orb can communicate with the owner of any other orb. So it may be pretty obvious that there are two groups gunning for the orbs once each side has one. Also, for having an orb, ALL dragons hate that person. So if the groups show up to have a big show...

It depends. One adventure may have the PCs clearing out an old fort at their leisure. Another may involve them racing against the clock to stop the cultists from completing their ritual. So time is a resource just like any other. Sometimes you have to worry about it; other times not.

Fudging isn't necessarily bad. Especially when, as a DM, you realize you've screwed up.

Okay, it sounds like you've got a good idea of an over-arching story. That's half the battle. What's the starting level of the game? What I would probably do for a start is that after a recent landslide/earthquake/avalanche/whatever, a new section of caves has opened up in the nearby...