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This is something I've been thinking about for a while now, and have seen others mention it in sundry threads, so I'd like to get some focused discussion on the topic. With a new edition comes a new chance for WotC to write the DMG (assuming the DMG will still be a thing). Several discussions...

I'll +1 this sentiment. I don't think there's anything wrong with having golems (et. al.) having resistances, and there's nothing stopping a DM from populating an adventure with such things (nor should there be IMO), as long as they know what the implications of doing so are. Assuming the...

So, without the ability to self-reference for things like "roll again," I assume the way to handle this would be to create two tables which are identical except for their names and have them reference each other on the reroll case. Is this correct? If it is, any chance we could get a way to...

roll20 seems to be one to keep an eye on, and it's worth mentioning that it operates independently of Google+ Hangouts. For such a, relatively, new VTT, the features are impressive, the UI is slick, and the pace of development bodes well for the future. It took me a couple of days of poking and...

No sweat Grand Poobah! I don't envy you in the slightest so far as this task is concerned. I just didn't want to miss any boats.

I've looked around (with eyes and search buttons), but I've been unable to find details on the procedure for those of us who went this route. That's not to say the info isn't out there, just that my addled brain couldn't locate it. I assumed the "My Contributions" button would lead me in the...

In general, Celebrim speaks for much of what I'd like to see in a new world. I want a world to be large enough to have room for, detailed enough to inspire, but vague enough to accomodate, all manner of campaigns. High fantasy, low fantasy, quasi-historical, mythologically-based, et. al. Give...

I just finished reading that line of commentary. Some valid counterpoints were leveled, but awash in a sea of vitriol. I couldn't help but to laugh. Here, I'd been reading your opinions on game design, while (apparently) unwittingly endangering my mortal soul.

I don't know about fixed stats for "combat polymorph," (as in, I haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion, not I disagree without being willing to say as much), but "utility polymorph" would be, mechanically, pretty easy to design. Say something like, "this spell takes 5 minutes to...

You say this sarcastically, I say this semi-seriously. Obviously I don't expect everything to be included in DDN, but things like Second Wind are not the sort of thing that takes huge design space. You could make a pretty comprehensive optional rule with tons of the proverbial dials (i.e. per...

Maybe I'm just not getting it. Doesn't the onus of placing value on time fall on the DM? Hasn't it always? If your game involves strolling through a dungeon for fun and profit, I can't think of a way to make time a critical resource, nor can I think of a need to do so. If, on the other hand...

I hear ya, and I say nuts to that. The only way we're all going to get everything we want is to allow others to get what they want as well. A rising tide floats all boats and so forth. If you want a healing module that says only magical healing, except on the third Wednesday of the month, in...

The suggested healing method in this week's article might actually serve your purposes then, with a little dial turning of course :D I think that, for the basic rules, it's pretty spot on. A little con-scaling might be beneficial, but even that might add an unnecessary level of complexity to...

I appreciate the thought you've put into this, and I agree with your distaste for the "pipedream" variety of thread, because I remain excited for 5e. As for my notes, let me preface by saying that I like 4e (not to the exclusion of other editions), and that undoubtedly colors my views. I also...

Personally, I like the 4e druid best (for melee combat). I agree that it can be a little lacking in the flavor department with a unified abilities list for any animal. But, I also contend that the actual mechanical function of the Wild Shape Druid was a lot of fun and pretty well-balanced. I...

I'll toss in my support for the Druid class. I know 4e doesn't get a lot of love around these parts and that's fine, but I think that the 4e druid was pretty well executed, especially with regards to Wild Shape. Sure there were some exploits with feats and equipment that could get a little...

Fixed. Also, FWIW, I've battled with a few Sarcasms in my day, even conjured a few myself. If your OP is in fact a wild Sarcasm, it's very well disguised as a Troll. Many here are accomplished Troll-slayers, and naturally wish to kill your OP and take its things. If you desire to conjure a...

With this talk of spears, javelins and staff slings, I must naturally advocate the inclusion of the atlatl, a pet favorite weapon of mine. For those not familiar with the device, it's essentially a carved stick ~2 feet long that has a notch for seating the back of a slender (~1/4 inch) "dart"...

Ah but there's the rub. While I probably enjoy your preferred edition of D&D (or at a minimum, am happy that you play what you like while I do the same), I can assure you that your taste in pie is badwrongeats and cannot be tolerated.

I'm cool with all of this. Truth be told, I'm more inclined to associate wizardry with innate ability and sorcery with study, but I can accept other, widely accepted and historical tropes, so meh. I can take or leave the Sorcerer's "second soul" thing, there's flimsier stuff out there, and it...