It strikes me that Beholders coming in groups is kind've the wrong approach. These paranoid xenophobic geniuses aren't really even suited to hanging in groups. They are better used as end or sub-boss… (View Post)

The gender divide is interesting though. On the one hand it suggests a slightly old fashioned chivalric approach to women relative to men, on the other it downplays their responsibility for autonomou… (View Post)

The division between players who go for point buys, 4d6 rolls, randomised 3d6 rolls etc. stretches back a long way in rpg history. Is an adventurer an exceptional hero or just someone who got caught … (View Post)

How about old school p&p style? 3d6 x 6 for all characters (unlikely you'll get a Paladin or Ranger.) Random hp No sorcerers or kits No-reload Core difficulty, or higher with no additional damage… (View Post)

So here's a nice bunch of yokels: 14/8/12/10/12/9 5/13/14/7/11/7 10/9/10/14/9/8 9/7/10/7/15/5 14/10/11/13/6/5 7/13/14/9/10/11 I guess number 3 is the mage and 4 is the cleric :D. Might want to use a … (View Post)