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I've been thinking of developing a card-based initiative system similar to the one used in the old WW2 mini game Battleground WW2 with additional ideas from Bushido. Here goes: Each character has a stat called Actions. Calculate it as 2 + ((Level + Dex Mod + Wis Mod) / 5). So each character...

Talking about the old JG module Under the Storm Giant's Castle has got me thinking. Does anyone know of any other modules that feature a floating cloud castle? Preferably one that was ruled over by a good cloud giant. It would be nice if it were 3.5 and currently for sale but OOP stuff is at...

Note: I developed these rules for my WW2 game. I thought other people might be able to use them so I’m posting them. This material is Open Game Content, and is licensed for public use under the terms of the Open Game License v1.0a. Low Intensity Combat using Danger Dice The WW2 battlefield is...

I'm currently working on a race that is nothing but a human increased to large size and, thus, given +8 str, -2 dex, +4 con and +2 natural armor. They are sort of the typical Goliath race that once ruled the surface. They would lose the bonus skill points and feat but otherwise be nothing but...

This is for those who have read the books ... In the first movie, it shows that Harry has a huge vault full of gold. Why the heck doesn't Harry use the gold to leave his uncle or, at least, give some of it to his uncle so they can see that Harry's parents weren't complete bums? Aaron

I'm trying to make world maps that I can give my players with nations colored in and various icons representing enemy bases. Anyone know a good source of map files, particularly Europe and Africa? They have to be in some sort of common format such as Word or Power Point. Aaron

As it is now, grenades do 4d6 point of damage with a burst radius and a Reflex save (DC 15) for 1/2 damage. This is fine for normal games, but I’m running a military game where grenades are the smallest explosive around. Here’s my problem. Once damage reaches 6d6, it kills first level...

I never liked D&D's way of doing specialty wizards, they seem too bland. Their bonuses is only worth they cost of a few scrolls and their penalties can be overcome (for the most part) with a few Wondrous Items. Plus, an illusionist isn't better at illusion spells that a generalist, he's just...

Here are some more weapon templates to add to the primative weapon templates I posted earlier. Ornate Ornate weapons are inlaid with jewels and use the most expensive materials, such as ivory, for their hilts. Exposed metal surfaces often have detailed etchings or inlays. This is all done...

I don't like the rules in A&EG for bronze and stone weapons. It's silly that a bronze sword is less effective than a club. So, based on my extensive knowledge of history [this is your cue to laugh] I wrote my own. This is phase one of my bigger list of more general weapon templates. Let me know...

When you change the size of a bow (or any other range weapon), does the range increment change? I can't find any rules about it. Aaron

In D&D (and every other game I've seen), longbows do more damage than shortbows. Yet, I'm wondering if this is accurate and, if so, why. For example, does a longbow with an 80 lb. pull impart more energy to the arrow than a composite shortbow with the same 80 lb. pull? They are firing the same...

In each case I will state the premise behind by suggested rules changes. Bastard Swords – I want to create a new category of weapons these bastards. 1-As with Weapon Finesse, granting one exotic hand-and-a-half weapon isn’t much different, from a balance perspective, than granting them all...

Monte’s Heightened and Diminished spell effects from AU were a good idea, but I wish he had taken the idea to its logical conclusion. Why limit the effect to only +/- 1 level? So, I decided to see if a wide open system would work. The purpose of these rules is two-fold. First, I want to increase...

Monte says: "The game has an even stronger focus on miniatures." I see this alot and hear people complain alot but I'm not sure exactly what has changed. Is all that's being discussed the occasional use of "squares" instead of feet? That's the only actual fact I've heard. Plus I know that the...

I'm working on a class called Spiritwalker that resembles the Shamen from Runequest. The schtick of this class is that he is able to go into a meditative trance and project his soul out of his body to roam around and do things (as an ethereal creature). While he can travel around scout like, he...

If there a bonus to move silently if you are flying (such as through an Alter Self)? I noticed that natural flyers (such as Beholders) don't have a Move Silently skill listed. Aaron

Well, my piggy bank is full. I was saving up for the 3.5 books which, I though, were coming out this week (tomorrow in fact). Seems I was wrong about that. Anyway, I've got some money to spend and was looking at Ghostwalk. I haven't read any reviews nor have I heard much buzz about it. Is this...

I know Hackmaster has a fairly gamey Honor system. I was wondering if anyone has seen a d20 conversion of it? Or any other, similar system? Aaron

I like counterspelling; two wizards locked in a battle of wills. Just like in Big Trouble in Little China! However, in D&D counterspelling is not very usefull. First you need either the exact same spell or Dispell Magic and then you need to make a Spellcraft check or else you've wasted your...