Search results

So the spell Meteor Swarm states that "Blazing orbs of fire plummet to the ground". That seems to imply a starting point and an end point ("the ground"), and since they "plummet" it would seem the starting point would be the sky? As a DM, I'm not certain how to handle Meteor Swarm if its cast...

Hey guys, I'm running a game in an abandoned school of wizardry and I'm setting up a series of rooms that were part of the graduation process for students (a group of 4th-5th level of so students). There are puzzle rooms for each school of magic and are meant to be more or less non-lethal, but...

So for an upcoming local gaming-fest, I have plans on running a "reverse dungeon" wherein the players play monsters, instead of heroes. It'll be a sort of "horde" mode for an RPG. It's a 3-4 hour game, one night only and I expect 6-8 players at most. I'll be using an obscene amount of Dwarven...

So I've looked over the threads that deal with this, but I still have no clarity on this. Do all poisons cause the "poisoned" condition? Do only some? The PHB is very unclear about this and the DMG is vague enough that I can't say with certainty. Does anyone know the answer to this? Thanks guys...

Hey guys, I know this may be an obscure question. I'm trying to find out how many troops you could carry per ton of cargo on a ship? I am using the 3ed edition Arms & Equipment guide for the stats on ships. Unfortunately it only lists its cargo in tons, so I have no idea how many soldiers you...

Hey guys, I know this may be an obscure question. I'm trying to find out how many troops you could carry per ton of cargo on a ship? I am using the 3ed edition Arms & Equipment guide for the stats on ships. Unfortunately it only lists its cargo in tons, so I have no idea how many soldiers you...

So as some of you know from my earlier thread (http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?336123-In-need-of-advice-laptop-vs-ipad-for-tabletop-gaming!) I'm considering purchasing some kind of tablet to help me as a DM and perhaps my players at the gaming table. I know the apps available for...

So I'm a DM for a 4th edition D&D group and I'm considering either buying a ipad or a laptop to assist my DM'ng during games. I have a budget of $600-ish (USD) for this. The ipad, from what I've read seems very handy and there seem to be many apps that could be helpful. Unfortunately it's...

I had made these as stocking stuffers last year... I had some left over empty ones so I re-filled them and sent some over to Obsidian and Bethesda as thanks for the upcoming Fallout: New Vegas. As far as the manufacture: after quite a bit of searching I found some blank tins, then very...

Hey guys, our 4th edition Forgotten Realms game (set in 3rd edition era Realms) is set in Vaasa; a location where weather plays a critical role. Anyway I've made several weather generation systems, none of them to the satisfaction or simplicity I want, that is until now (I think). Anyway, I've...

In my campaign, some of the characters will soon have the opportunity to be on a regular payroll. Some as knights, some as aids and advisors, etc. I understand that normally this is handled on a "per job" basis, but I like the idea of a basic salary, plus the "per job" thing being a bonus for...

My current FR campaign is set in the Bloodstone Lands (in 1378 DR); and I'm having some difficulties in understanding the ethics and morals of a paladin of Ilmater. In reading all the lore I can find out there, its clear that Ilmater approves of violence under some circumstances... but the...

My lovely wife wants to learn some of the basics on squad tactics... her new character has training as a soldier, but neither she nor I know much about it. Are there any old Dragon magazine articles or anything like that which deal with it? Any resources or opinions would be welcome, thanks...

I wanted to see if anyone can give me some advice on how to cheaply and efficiently resolve using my Samsung 2253BW LCD monitor (1 DVI-D and 1 VGA input, specs: 2253BW giant series - monitors SAMSUNG) with two inputs at once. One input is my old PC with an Asus graphics card (1 DVI-I output and...

I've always wondered why D&D handles mounted combat and shields so weakly in relation to their historical capabilities. I used to feel the same way about pole-arms in 1st and 2nd ed, but I feel that 3rd and 4th handle it well. Anyway, I don't claim to be a historian, expert, or anything, so I...

So, has anyone made 4th edition rules for medieval firearms? I'd love to include some in my game, especially if they were basically an Encounter power. I think that would nicely reflect the loading times of ancient guns. Anyway, thanks for the help guys!

With the release of 4th ed, our home campaign will be changing quite drastically. In honor of the campaign I'm leaving behind, I thought I would the bulk of the work available. I used the Athas.org documents as a basis and spent more hours then I care to admit editing and re-writing it until its...

In our low-magic, early stone age campaign the Crafting skills are a critical component. Unfortunately it looks like there's no way to actually craft anything in 4th. I understand that my own campaign is probably far from the norm, but what about the more typical weapon or armorsmithing dwarf...

My question is simply this: Can vampires cross and be unharmed by immersion in lakes and oceans? I'm not referring to vampires from literature, but vampires simply as written by the RAW for D&D. Under the vampire it states the following: "Vampires are also unable to cross running water...

I'm prepping an aboleth encounter I'm looking over Mirage Arcana (a power an Aboleth can use at will), I noticed the following: "The illusion includes audible, visual, tactile, and olfactory elements." Could you use the spell to illusion an underwater cave to seem to be air filled? Of course...