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I've run a number of adventure paths (formal and non-formal) over the years. Favorites include: Scourge of the Slavelords (A series modules) - run in 1e and 3e Queen of Spiders (G, D, Q series modules) - run in 1e and 3e Age of Worms - run in 5e They've all been very enjoyable. The two 1e...

Context certainly can be key. Platoon was released the same month I turned 18 and registered for the selective service at my local post office. That might not seem like much but this was mid-Reagan years and it looked like he was pushing for a war in the Middle East, he had bungled the Reykjavik...

There's an episode in an early season of Supernatural that takes place in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. And it's clear they just picked the name off a map because Sam and Dean are walking through a downtown area that clearly doesn't exist in Fitchburg - which is an extremely spread out suburb of Madison...

Are you specifically looking for the CR 3-4 minions to have a CR 3-4 offense but really weak defense? If not, I'd suggest using the Guard stats - they're CR 1/8 and have 11 hit points. Their offense is significantly weaker than a CR 4 knight overall (which gets 2 attacks) but their attack bonus...

Technically, I'd say the Grappler feat doesn't directly cause a concentration check when the character is grappling. However, the feat does allow the character to grapple while scoring a hit with unarmed strike once a turn - which would impose a concentration check. So, it's more like it enables...

If you have to include a disclaimer, maybe you should rethink what you're saying.

4e is substantially built on hit points as well, even if it does have some additional features to focus on defense - either individually or within the group. But one thing to keep in mind is that if you increase defenses (for PCs or monsters), suddenly you're making less progress against hit...

Shadowrun is subsystem-heavy - heavy enough that I'm not much of a fan of the game overall (plus, WAY too many dice. I mean I like a D&D fireball or a Champions 10d6 energy blast as much as the next guy but Shadowrun is over the top). But if I was a fan of the deckers (or the mages, or the...

It's a common enough playbook. You gin up a controversy of some sort, raise an army of thugs/clones, send them into sensitive areas where they will meet opposition, then declare martial law as the situation deteriorates. Boom - you're Emperor!

Perhaps, but it's not like Luke deliberately accessing the Force when he blew up the first Death Star. It's not something Han invokes consciously as a character - Han's player is the one who spends that meta currency.

I agree. To add more examples: Fame and Fortune points appeared in Top Secret back in 1980 - though I believe they were limited to just saving your agent's life. James Bond 007 took their Hero points a step farther by allowing them to be spent to improve success levels on tasks.

And, yet, it's also a pretty common setup. It's definitely convenient to play at a GM's house since they can set up ahead of time and have ready access to any sources they have without having to lug as much with them. And that may then also mean they have refreshments on hand and have to clean...

Adventure Paths are not railroads.

Since 3/5 of the party is running on fumes (at best), I'd prioritize getting out for a long rest. If the secret way is fairly secret from the dungeon's denizens, I'd take that way. I'd consider devoting the druid's 3rd level slots to upcasting some healing as well.

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Well, vive la différence, right? For people who like the detail and crunch, it's not unnecessary. It adds to the experience. Ideally, there are games for everybody's preferences. People who like deeper military logistics can play Campaign for North Africa. People who don't can play Axis and...

At this stage in my life, I've been playing a lot of halflings alongside my humans. When I was younger, it was elves, then half-orcs, then dwarves, now it's halflings. And my halflings are hobbity - they're barefoot and they like their food/beer, comfortable surroundings, and a good pipe.

You know, aside from looking kind of dopey and comedic, the Bakshi version still captured Sam's essential character.

But then there was that one guy who wanted join the game to play an "enigmatic force of nature". He was extremely quirky, totally OP, and, for some reason, wore big yellow boots. Fortunately, he left the game after only a couple of sessions.

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