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Make your history unique and significant! Do you find yourself choosing the same old background over and over, because it never really matters during play? Is your character disconnected from their past? Does your character begin play as a blank slate because they have no real history or...

So, I love playing Arkham Horror - but I find that it's hard to bring everyone together for a few hours of playing. I've given some thought as to how I might play online with people, but I wasn't sure that would be as satisfying. To add some dimension, I think it might be fun to play the game...

I'm with Vonklaude here. If you are busy trying to spot your friends, or improve their stealth, then you'll be less focused on being quiet yourself. I'd treat it as spending a standard action to Aid Another (for improving their stealth), at a penalty to your own stealth check. Not impossible...

I'd ask why they see some big difference between the wizard rolling to hit with his Acid Arrow then rolling damage vs the ranger rolling to hit with his regular arrow then rolling damage back in 3e. Since the first edition of Chainmail, the only thing that really seperated attacks was flavor...

First, you can take two Move actions - one to stand up, and another to leave the Aura. You could even add in an AP for a third move, or an attack that round. Second, as INT 2 creatures, they aren't likely to coordinate and pick out the wizard like that. They'll fight the closest thing, or...

I choose option A. Imagine your standard action is quarter. You want to use your quarter to buy some gum from a machine - but when you try to use your quarter, a bully knocks you down and you lose your quarter. The gum is still there, waiting - until you get another quarter. In effect, you...

So, while fighting some Grey Wolves, several party members spent a decent amount of time faceplanted in the dirt. All that prone-action caused some confusion. First, being prone has no effect on your ability to attack, although you do so at a penalty. Does this mean that you still threaten...

I believe that the Vermin Handler is just fine. Personally, I put one in an encounter, along with 4 Kobold Skirmishers and 8 Minions for a challenge against my party of 6 1st level players. At first I was concerned about the level 3 Handler, but in the end it was the Skirmishers who did the...

So far I've used the Vermin Handler. The Wild Mage will come sooner or later, the party is just level 1 at the moment. But, the Vermin Handler did well for flavor, but didn't really threaten the party. The four Kobold Skirmishers really did most of the heavy lifting, along with a number of...

Ooh! It's shiny and unexpected! I love it! Consider it implemented! :D

I hope it's a typo. As for roles, they're both Minions, so they are supposed to just be meatwalls - but that's different than a throwaway. Minions *do* pose a threat, especially in numbers. But a level 3 Zombie against a level 3 party poses a much less dangerous threat, if any at all. I just...

So, I'm setting up a few undead encounters for my level 1 party. I began looking at the minions for zombies and skeletons. At first, I was unsure about including multiple level 3 creatures (even though they're minions) in the encounter - but then I compared the level 3 Zombie Rotter to the...

This is exactly why you bring more dice to the table than you can play with. When someone tries this sillyness, there should be an immediate and punishing rain of dice upon the offender. Preferably d12s for bludgeoning and d4s for piercing. :)

I believe Magic Missle states that it can function as a "basic attack" for the wizard - and an OA requires that only "basic attacks" can be used.

It seems many people gloss over a major factor when considering the sales price of an item - *the buyer*. To give a real world example, let's say I've got a rare piece of furnature - something very old, and antique. If I decide to sell it, who I sell it to is most important. If I go to the...

So, I got a chance to quickly browse through the PHB. The only thing I really had much trouble with was the way Wizard spells are handled. First, it seems that by class ability, you gain two Daily and Utility spells in place of the usualy one, but you can only choose one per day. But what...

Oh yes, everyone will enjoy Arkham Horror! Or else the Elder Ones will visit you! :D Seriously, it's a great game. One of my favorite aspects is that it's the players vs the game. Some people in my group don't like very competitive gaming, and they all love this game. Also, some groups...

Ah, that's simple! The flyer goes to the person with the lowest Sneak. If there's a tie, then the First Player (the token that passes around each turn) chooses. This also applies to the monsters with the "Stalk" ability. rushl

This is just personal opinion, but I'd suggest... none of the above! Instead, I suggest Arkham Horror! Recently, a friend picked up the new 4th edition of Talisman. We were all excited to play it, given the nostalgia from playing lo those many years ago. Let me tell you, I found it...