Recent content by Stormonu

If I recall correctly, either the 1E or 2E Deities & Demigods had a "Karma" section in the Indian Mythos section that could affect the results you got for reincarnate. Mostly, I think the randomness and chance you'd come back in an "unplayable" form was a counterpoint that it didn't need an...

About the only Realms tie-in I'm expecting in Arcana Unleashed is the name of a handful of spells with FR character names in them. For example, the first spell appears to Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Withering, not just generic "Withering". We'll may also see Alustriel's spells, Lorlevium and maybe...

In this age of Big Brother, I try to avoid social media like the plague (except maybe this site :D ). That said, I have used text messaging to organize (home) games and usually ask for an attendance status an hour before the game starts. However, that only works when you already have group...

Well, moreso the color - he is the Red Dragonlord (Overlord), after all. The red helmet (and presumably red armor) seems a better fit than him being in the bluish/black armor.

Just also noticed something else - why is Soth wearing a crown in the cover picture? He was only a knight, never any sort of ruler to my knowledge.

@VHawkwinter , looks like we're on the opposite ends of the spectrum here, then. I'm fine with "situation determines the rules; if the situation changes, so can the rules."

If a player knows the rules and speaks up that I'm doing them wrong, I'm inclined to listen to them - its a good case for the players knowing the rules for their own characters. Otherwise it's usually a case of "make a ruling and move on", and go back and check myself later. I guess I've...

There is another depiction of Soth without his face covering in DL9 - Dragons of Deceit, where there is a section I believe you can run the bad guys as PCs: Edit: Ariakus is here too, and looks quite different:

Re: unique mechanics - I don't think that will really work well, it will just encourage multiclassing more. I'd rather abilities be available to more classes, but not just as good as X class so multiclassing isn't so appealing. Re: More non-magic classes - yes, please!

Return of the Cavalier - really want a class where mounts are a mainstay and your mount can get better rather than just replacing it with a more powerful version (same thing for vehicles/vessels - they can level with more HP, additional abilities, etc. without having to be replaced or dump half...

@VHawkwinter, I used to do cover to cover, but my old eyes, number of systems tumbling in my head and attention span doesn't really make that feasible anymore. Creating a character though, does happen to make me look up a good bit of stuff that helps reinforce learning the rules. Also, I used...

Having a Background component might be a good addition to mitigate at least some of that. Old D&D didn't seem to really give thought to that factor until UE's "Social Class" tables and the later addition of NWPs. Even if it was something simple akin to the old 1E "Secondary Profession" table...

You threw a slight curveball - in the original post you stated "5th level spellcaster", but your Archmage is actually at least a 9th level spellcaster who can toss 5th level spells... Overall, I think you have the numbers for a good fight, from here on out tactics could possibly throw the fight...