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I think where it falls on the Joke / Insult gradient depends on where you're at in society and in your life. I also found the ad pretty funny and inoffensive, but I've been the "Paladin of D&D" for a long time and have been very proud to do so. Many of my D&D friends have been very closeted...

Don't know if this is the right spot to post this. Page 2, paragraph on the right column says "elven mold" when it should say "bliss mold".

I have just uploaded Gemstone Sorter to the downloads area. My players hold on to gemstones for a long time and then when it comes time to sell them I have to look back at where they got them from to find out the values, or consult the DMG and try to match the value then the name. This excel...

I'm running my party through Princes of the Apocalypse right now, but also love adventure time. Today I was daydreaming how it would be to run the same adventure path through the Adventure Time universe. The important part is that Adventure Time has 4 elements: Fire, Ice, Candy, and Slime. The...

I know this has the potential to vary a lot, but how much does it actually cost to print a tile? Is it worth it to get the printer and start using filament or are you better off buying the pre-made stuff?

I know this has the potential to vary a lot, but how much does it actually cost to print a tile? Is it worth it to get the printer and start using filament or are you better off buying the pre-made stuff?

I think one of the things that people may be taking for granted is the Plato's Cave theory behind this (however bastardized my example may be). If I had played and read every single book for the last 30 years, I would probably be very comfortable crafting my own critters and using the unlimited...

Thanks for the article, I am enjoying reading about the different systems. In the first(?) paragraph, you talk about looking more for lighter games. I'm wondering if this is part of a general trend in gaming. 5th edition D&D seems very light when compared to 3e/4e. You've mentioned that D&D...

Looks like you nailed it on that front. ;) I appreciate the article. I'm very much the stereotypical "D&D Fan Boy" in the sense that I yell loudly and get grumpy when someone talks about using a different system. That being said, it sounds like its worth pursuing a read just to see how I can...

I've been doing a lot of monster design work lately (mostly for a Tome of Beasts entry) and it is very much a "more art than science" kind of thing. The guidelines are pretty straight forward on how to do the mathematics behind AC/To-Hit/Damage, which is the important bit anyway. Where it gets a...

Love this idea. Mostly because I read a lot of Doctor Seuss books. No 4 year olds, just love Mr. Geisel. ;)

Lots of potential distortion, for many different reasons. My "gaming group" consists of 3.5 games running (one of them is irregular at best), and has 12 people across those games. 5 of those players are female. One of the females is a DM for one of the games. So do we break the curve? I'd...

Monkey King One of the criticisms of "5th Edition Foes" was that the Challenge Ratings were off. Granted, they did this before 5e was out yet and the monster design rules were in place. Are you guys using the 5e design principles for monster creation and challenge rating? (I only ask because...

Agreed on this point, providing the KS stuff /is/ cheaper. I've found that often the kickstarter backer prices are the exact same if you buy the goods after the fact... which begs the question of why to back in the first place (assume its fully funded). If I know this is going to retail for...

Not to nag, but the "right way to fudge" article link is incorrect. I think its pointing to the Trailseeker version. (https://www.patreon.com/posts/2848898) The EN5ider link is: https://www.patreon.com/posts/right-way-to-2849124 (just subscribed, so I'm download the historical articles)...

I'm not begrudging anyone's complaints about the format. Originally that sentence said "I actually like the hardcover versions", but then I realized: 1. I bought all the maps of PotA 2. I downloaded a scanned PDF of the book for quick reference. (I bought the damn book, don't shoot me.) 3. I...

TL;DR: Damage rolls of 1 become a 2. I've added an NPC to one of my games that is basically the Ollivander of weapons. For a fee he spars with the PC and then can craft a weapon that "perfectly matches their fighting style". Making a different class of weapon was needed. Magic item was right...

Yes, this is much more akin to what I was hoping to have happen! Part of the co-authoring of the scene would determine WHY the character did what they did. It could be benign (oh crap, I thought we paid when we got the drinks!), or a much more twisted reason. But both players have to agree to...

Hey all, I've been trolling the forums and reading different design philosophies. Got me thinking about some character development ideas. One of the things I want to try is something I've been thinking of as "forced conflict". I'm planning on announcing that "we are now going to have forced...

Thanks! I was a huge fan of your 4e monster project. :) Are you just using the DMG rules as an outline for monster creation? Any other references you used? I looked at doing some conversions, but found the rules a bit... lacking? Maybe I just don't have the head for such things. And I'm...