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In a homebrew world, Pathfinder's Golarian, or maybe Dragonlance, sure. In Dragonlance, kobolds were created to be cannon fodder for the Dark Queen's armies. Perhaps someone tinkered with the model while creating draconians. Canon predating 3E, no. Kobolds were cunning dogmen that had 0% to do...

It's on my list for a homebrew campaign. I've run a 2E and 3E campaign there around the Time of Troubles, and it's just rich besides. Problem is, my original books are in fragile shape and my maps are in tatters.

When used intermittently, logistics challenges are a refreshing addition to the game, often but not always at low levels when such challenges cannot easily be overcome by a single spell and characters are meant to be challenged. I've used: Lighting challenges. Constant. Players have to...

Nostalgia hit of unseating the Pope. Fortunately the RPG Kingmaker is in no way bound by such strict time limits, so if the DM were so inclined, folks could play "kingdom building" for a few years and return to adventuring.

Ultimate fixes several abuses, but it doesn't fix the overall bookkeeping. I personally felt it stays best at 1 hex map, wherein the party chooses its capital and begins to explore/expand, and it works best if you cap any settlement at 1 grid page. It gives a sense of achievement to see your...

I ran Kingmaker in both PF1E (mostly as written, real life killed the campaign during the 5th module) and then over 10 years later with a D&D 5E conversion (lots of added material and expansion of the primary storyline, completed with characters at level 16). I consider the 5E campaign lasting...

This is how I take it: (1) Intangible. Unlike Unseen Servant, there is nothing of substance to this spell and it threatens and occupies nothing. (2) Size. The general rule that spells are blocked from expanding by cover, such as a wall, applies unless specifically overridden by the spell. This...

Cool (even though the author did admit modding the game to exceed demihuman limits and get a solid advantage). A crazy undertaking regardless, probably moreso even than the Pools of Darkness "Dave's Challenge."

Of all the many times I played this battle, there was only 1 way to win it, with a very specific magical item used right before you walk into the room. And, I'm pretty sure if the game followed the rules for anti-magic, it wouldn't work.

I used this when I moved states and was meeting new gamers for an afternoon at the local game store (and the group ended up sticking, 6 years later), got it on sale: The Boneyard (DM Guild). It's solid for 3-4 hours of gameplay and could be squeezed into 2 if you didn't mess around. It needs...

I DM mostly, so for minor NPCs like this, I just use some real-life folks I know of with a quirk and poof, fantas-size them: Genevieve [of town]: Does a 7 mile morning jog around the market every day and wishes the wineseller would stop frequenting the market because they tempt men of poor...

We do hang out outside of D&D, maybe once every 2 months (we get our spouses together and do lunch). I don't think we want to lose that part!

Good points. It's reactive but also narcissistic for me to think "what did I do wrong" versus "hate to see you go but you're welcome back anytime." It's been a few years since I've had someone step away; last one was for serious health reasons. Not all about the DM.

I just got a private message from a friend and gamer at my table that he's stepping away from our D&D/RPGs. It makes me sad to hear. I've been DMing for a long time, and I've seen it happen. I've burned out for periods of time. I'd like to think I run great games, but I also realize not everyone...

In AD&D, Bane's Avatar was a level 36 Cleric, 35 Fighter, 30 Mage, and 10 Rogue. Good starting point. If you're going canon from those days: His avatars tended to be possessed mortals who became handsome, black-haired men with oily looks. He had access to cast any spell but could not cast...

Are these the caves that had that battle with 15 beholders + 10 rakshasa + drow lords? Dust of Disappearance please.

It's been 18 months since our last campaign started, and now it's time to begin anew with a pirate campaign. Thought I'd share my pre-game setup, before it gets "gamerized." Always curious how others setup, but it's come a long way since it was me + some high school buddies crammed around a...