05
Nov/2008

by DrAwkward

(I've already posted this in several different places, including the news page for BeQuest, one of the projects at my site, The Escapist. I apologize for the redundancy, but I feel it is a very important message that needs to be shared.) Recently, a news item has been circulating about a certain charitable organization's refusal to accept a donation from Gen Con in Gary Gygax's honor, because the money came from the sale of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. The story has hit practical... Read More

21
Jun/2008

by rene

To have the game go smoothly a Player and DM should have a decent grasp of the rules.  Here are some questions collected with answers. Updated 8-26-08   Unofficial D&D 4e FAQ
Q.) If something was 4[W] + STR Mod...and I had a d8 damaging longsword. Would I roll 4d8 + STR?
A.) Yes

Q.) An ability exploit for the fighter (Sure Strike) Str + 2 vs AC.
Does this mean its just d20 + STR mod + 2 OR do you get to add in the rest of your bonuses... Read More

10
Jun/2008

by Bane_Star

So, this discussion came up the other day,  While Mathmatical wise, theres very little difference between a 10HP character taking 6 points of damage, or a 1000 HP character taking 600HP damage, and sure.. having larger scope of numbers allows players to develop skills that add +5 damage here, +5 damage there, getting a +20 weapon, with a +12 poison damage per turn, it seems a little better that getting 1.2 Damage per turn  But do larger numbers bother or excite you?Would you rather hav... Read More

14
May/2008

by Obliviax

Occasionally some of the gaming things I’ve acquired over the years amaze me. Case in point, digging through some old paperbacks I came upon copies of ‘Dungeon of Dread’ and ‘Mountain of Mirrors’ from TSR’s Endless quest series. The books are as old as I am and it has to have been 16 or 17 years since I read them, yet I’m still hanging on to them.  Sure, they are, uh…’classics’ in the realm of interactive fiction, but c’mon.  Although, over the years I have toyed... Read More