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I'd also add the 1/2 level mod, same as other skills.

I direct government affairs work for a medium-sized non-profit civil rights group with offices in most major U.S. cities. For work I have been to Iraq (only 28 hours on ground, nothing like our troops), had very angry people pointing guns at me in Jerusalem and had a close to shouting match...

New Campaign in Northern Seeks Players (If my posting this here upsets you I apologize in advance. I met alot of good folks at the recent gameday that I have not way of contacting. One possible way to get their attention is to post it here. Tormenet) "True, our people are great warriors. But...

"True, our people are great warriors. But what can those that know only destruction teach their children?” - Niclaos Sotiries, Tyrant of the Citadel at Three Rivers Concise Introduction Where: Springfield, VA (Northern Virginia) When: Every third Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Start Date: Sunday, December...

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Thanks, countgray. Let me know your thoughts after you've used it.

Thanks, Eric. I re-discovered D&D when 3.0 came out and joined my first group in ten years through EN World. Great place you've founded here.

True, Martin's blog is excellant. I read it daily. The post you cite is actually highlighted on the encounter crutch.

After years of DMing, I’m trying to systematize my adventure design process. I’ve created two “crutches” to aid myself. I’d like to share them and, more importantly, get feedback on streamlining and improving them. Adventure Design Crutch Encounter Design Crutch We use Monte Cook’s...

Neglected to comment on this earlier. Let your players do the session summaries, you carry enough load running the game. If they invest more time in the game, they take more ownership. A sample of my player's write-ups (one of them kindly lent his tech skills and created a wiki for us and...

BardStephenFox, Apparently, we think alike. Same basic post at same time. Creepy. Tormenet

Try downloading the NPC Generator found here: http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk/~sws99dsc/rpg/npcgen/ It gives no stats, but appearance and, rather handily, politics and motiviation. It is easy to modify to your own setting. Realistic NPCs boil down to three primary things for me: 1) Me knowing what...

More like a cruel bump. I thought it might mean the SRD is ready and I have a new toy. Ah well, I'll keep checking. Tormenet

My sincere condolences. I'm stunned at how incredibly cool it is that, given a major event like that, you still went out of your way to help a complete stranger. I think that reflects very highly on both you and your father. Tormenet

Thanks. Yep, I'm watching that thread closely.

Sniffles, thanks for your thoughts. I agree, you can lead them around. It's not that every farmer knows Fireball. It's that the state knows it will need Fireball and has its military Wizards and Sorcerers sitting around preparing for the day. They make scroll and wands and on the day of the...

There must be a traumatic story behind that first line. :D The second line hits very strongly on what I like. Players are smarter and less hack and slash when they know combat is unpredictalbe and can lead to more than just the need to get ressurected, IMHO. Tormenet

A worthy insight, thanks. Tormenet

Arrgh! Mark! Check out the Black Company Campaign System magic system, it is a thing of beauty. A few base spells that can be almost modifiied modified. You have to then beat a DC based on your modifications to cast the spell. Thanks for your comments, we think alike. Tormenet

Severed Head, most probably, but still considering. We have not yet made the switch. Tormenet