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<blockquote data-quote="tetrasodium" data-source="post: 8873102" data-attributes="member: 93670"><p>I'd suggest starting with DMG chapter2 </p><p>[spoiler="along with these(behind the curtain especially)"]</p><p>LIST OF SIDEBARS</p><p>Why a Revision?...................................................................................................4</p><p>The Purpose of Sidebars ....................................................................................4</p><p>Equipment for Running the Game..............................................................14</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Stacking Bonuses.......................................................21</strong></p><p>Variant: Roll Initiative Each Round.............................................................22</p><p>Variant: Sapient Mounts..................................................................................23</p><p>Variant: Striking the Cover instead of a Missed Target..........................24</p><p>Variant: Automatic Hits and Misses ............................................................25</p><p>Variant: Defense Roll........................................................................................25</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Critical Hits.................................................................26</strong></p><p>Variant: Clobbered ............................................................................................27</p><p>Variant: Massive Damage Based on Size.....................................................27</p><p>Variant: Weapon Equivalencies .....................................................................27</p><p>Variant: Instant Kill ..........................................................................................28</p><p>Variant: Softer Critical Hits............................................................................28</p><p>Variant: Critical Misses (Fumbles) ...............................................................28</p><p>Variant: Skills with Different Abilities........................................................33</p><p>Variant: Critical Success or Failure...............................................................34</p><p>Variant: Saves with Different Abilities........................................................35</p><p>Variant: Spell Roll..............................................................................................36</p><p>Variant: Power Components...........................................................................36</p><p>Variant: Summoning Individual Monsters................................................37</p><p>Variant: Free-Form Experience .....................................................................39</p><p>Variant: Faster or Slower Experience ..........................................................40</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Experience Points......................................................41</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: When a PC Falls Behind..........................................42</strong></p><p>One Hundred Adventure Ideas.....................................................................44</p><p>Adventure Writer’s Checklist ........................................................................46</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Treasure Values ...........................................................54</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Why Dungeons?.........................................................58</strong></p><p>Walls, Doors, and Detect Spells.......................................................................60</p><p>Behind the Curtain: Traps...............................................................................67</p><p>Variant: What Disabling a Device Means...................................................70</p><p>Variant: Upkeep ...............................................................................................130</p><p>Behind the Curtain: How Real Is Your Fantasy? ...................................136</p><p>Variant: No Sidebars for Variant Rules .....................................................171</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Why Mess around with Character Classes?....175</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: A Limit to Attacks and Saves ...............................207</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Building an Epic Progression ..............................210</strong></p><p>Variant: New Magic Items............................................................................214</p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Putting Cursed Items in Your Game .................274</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Magic Item Gold Piece Vaules ............................282</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Special Weapons Materials...................................283</strong></p><p><strong>Behind the Curtain: Body Slot Affinities.................................................288</strong></p><p>Variant: Separate Ability Loss......................................................................290</p><p>Variant: Nonmagical Psionics......................................................................297</p><p>Variant: Less Lethal Falls...............................................................................303</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>They will really get into understanding the nuts & bolts of RAW & RAI. In a way some of it is still very useful in 5e.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tetrasodium, post: 8873102, member: 93670"] I'd suggest starting with DMG chapter2 [spoiler="along with these(behind the curtain especially)"] LIST OF SIDEBARS Why a Revision?...................................................................................................4 The Purpose of Sidebars ....................................................................................4 Equipment for Running the Game..............................................................14 [B]Behind the Curtain: Stacking Bonuses.......................................................21[/B] Variant: Roll Initiative Each Round.............................................................22 Variant: Sapient Mounts..................................................................................23 Variant: Striking the Cover instead of a Missed Target..........................24 Variant: Automatic Hits and Misses ............................................................25 Variant: Defense Roll........................................................................................25 [B]Behind the Curtain: Critical Hits.................................................................26[/B] Variant: Clobbered ............................................................................................27 Variant: Massive Damage Based on Size.....................................................27 Variant: Weapon Equivalencies .....................................................................27 Variant: Instant Kill ..........................................................................................28 Variant: Softer Critical Hits............................................................................28 Variant: Critical Misses (Fumbles) ...............................................................28 Variant: Skills with Different Abilities........................................................33 Variant: Critical Success or Failure...............................................................34 Variant: Saves with Different Abilities........................................................35 Variant: Spell Roll..............................................................................................36 Variant: Power Components...........................................................................36 Variant: Summoning Individual Monsters................................................37 Variant: Free-Form Experience .....................................................................39 Variant: Faster or Slower Experience ..........................................................40 [B]Behind the Curtain: Experience Points......................................................41 Behind the Curtain: When a PC Falls Behind..........................................42[/B] One Hundred Adventure Ideas.....................................................................44 Adventure Writer’s Checklist ........................................................................46 [B]Behind the Curtain: Treasure Values ...........................................................54 Behind the Curtain: Why Dungeons?.........................................................58[/B] Walls, Doors, and Detect Spells.......................................................................60 Behind the Curtain: Traps...............................................................................67 Variant: What Disabling a Device Means...................................................70 Variant: Upkeep ...............................................................................................130 Behind the Curtain: How Real Is Your Fantasy? ...................................136 Variant: No Sidebars for Variant Rules .....................................................171 [B]Behind the Curtain: Why Mess around with Character Classes?....175 Behind the Curtain: A Limit to Attacks and Saves ...............................207 Behind the Curtain: Building an Epic Progression ..............................210[/B] Variant: New Magic Items............................................................................214 [B]Behind the Curtain: Putting Cursed Items in Your Game .................274 Behind the Curtain: Magic Item Gold Piece Vaules ............................282 Behind the Curtain: Special Weapons Materials...................................283 Behind the Curtain: Body Slot Affinities.................................................288[/B] Variant: Separate Ability Loss......................................................................290 Variant: Nonmagical Psionics......................................................................297 Variant: Less Lethal Falls...............................................................................303 [/spoiler] They will really get into understanding the nuts & bolts of RAW & RAI. In a way some of it is still very useful in 5e. [/QUOTE]
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