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Seeing as we're quoting the PHB I thought I might answer the original question - always a good idea. On page 112 it states Quote: If a Castle Keeper, for whatever reason, does allow a character to attempt a non-class ability, then the SIEGE engine attribute mechanic changes in one significant way. T...

<t>I have to disagree with Dristram - in a purely amicable sense of course! C&C allows any character to attempt any action - they are not 'not allowed to attempt that ability'. The only difference is that ones with the ability are better at it - which makes perfect sense to me.<br/> <br/> A mill...

Ah but that's 3e thinking that is! There aren't any opposed rolls in C&C.

<t>As I understand Serleran...<br/> <br/> A non-elven non-rogue = no bonus<br/> <br/> An elven non-rogue = +2<br/> <br/> A non-elven rogue = +lvl<br/> <br/> An elven rogue = +lvl+2<br/> <br/> This means an untrained elf is better than an untrained non-elf, but a trained rogue is better than any untr...

<t>You know, I've been DMing (and playing) for a long time. I have also used the internet for a long time, but hardly every post onto forums (I just browse).<br/> <br/> Somehow, this game has managed to get me to post over a dozen times and although I have both the books, I haven't CK'd or played it...

I understand it isn't 'officially' but I would judge if a class OR race gets an ability, they can add their level. It just makes sense to me. But of course, this is the beauty of the game and as always... 'your mileage may vary'.

<t>If I remember correctly, Elves get Move Silently as a racial ability. In my opinion, this would grant them the ability to add their level to the roll. Also, you have to take into account the fact that elves get a bonus to dex, so a straight human-to-elf comparison would have the elf edge ahead mo...

Ah yes, but I like to think it's a carrot to forget about all those set long spears.

<t>I like to understand a rule before I change it also. However, there does seem to be a gap here. How about...<br/> <br/> Up to half-move: Normal attack<br/> <br/> From half-move to full: Charge (+1 damage, -2 AC)<br/> <br/> Full move+: Normal charge (+2 damage, -4 AC)<br/> <br/> That works for me....

Double-wow! Some people are a bit, err, shall we say 'over protective', aren't they?

Jyrdan Fairblade wrote:
Wow, there's a lot of misguided venom in that thread. I think it burned a hole in my monitor.

I had the grey Forgotten Realms boxed set! That was a good set. Shame about all the material that has come out since.

My brother DM's Karameikos but that was during our 3.5e phase. He'd converted a load of 1e material and we enjoyed it immensely. He's a long-time DM like myself and has the same opinions as me re: 3.5e. As he's going to be playing C&C shortly I'm sure he'll want to move Karameikos across.

<t>I'm a new CK, but a long-time DM (approx 25 years). I'm just about to start up a new campaign and have been looking for a campaign world to use. I used to do these things myself, but as time has gone on - free time has slipped away.<br/> <br/> I used Kalamar with 3.5e and enjoyed it for a while. ...

<t>My books arrived yesterday and I've finally had a chance to read them (very briefly). I have a few comments (questions?) about some of the classes.<br/> <br/> Fighter: It says that they are the best in melee bar none, but the ranger gets to add his level in damage if he's attacking humanoids and ...

Yay! My Players Handbook and Monsters & Treasure arrived today! I'm a happy bunny. I'm now an apprentice CK (Master DM, so my skills should transfer easily! )

<t>You see, the age of the Dungeon Master is not dead! What the players seem to forget (and some DMs) is that it is an onerous task to be a DM. You have lots of work to do behind the scenes. If the DM decides he cannot continue with 3e/3.5e and devote the time it needs (demands?) then he should be b...

<t>I think I agree with the sentiment that 'barbarian' is a description, perhaps a derogatory one, rather than a class. The Romans called all non-Romans barbarians even when clearly they were not. Let's face it, if every non-Roman was a barbarian then that's a lot of barbarians! <br/> I don't howeve...

<t>It's difficult to explain to people who have known only 3e how different the other systems were. They had their faults (lots of them) but they had one thing in common - speed.<br/> <br/> Most of the time the DM was the arbiter of every dispute and seeing as most of the time it was the 'common sen...

<t>I would do multi-classing almost exactly as 2e described it, in terms of mechanics. However, there are some caveats that I would use in my own campaign...<br/> Multiclassing is only available at 1st/2nd level<br/> <br/> This means that barring hugely differing experience tables, the classes invol...

<t>I don't like deviations from the norm. I don't like 3e's any race/any class combo as I feel it cheapens both the race AND the class. I understand the arguments ('my dwarf isn't very good at being a wizard but he's such a good character') and how it's really about having fun but... what I'm aiming...

<t>Another episode had my brother playing a wild mage (2e). He went to a shop to buy something but didn't have much money, so decided to use some wild magic for a charm spell. Unfortunately, the spell had a wild surge with the effect of 'cause all organic matter in a 30ft radius to disappear'.<br/> ...

Return to Temple of Elemental Evil is in the pipeline for our party after they finish the original. I'm intending to either add 10 years to all the characters or having their henchmen form the party.

<t>Years ago I was DMing Tomb of Horrors (which really IS that dangerous a module). Two players had made it to a room with an altar in it, a sort of chapel with pews, aisle and so on. One of them, the intrepid (stupid?) one walks up to the altar and the other stays in the middle of the room. Unbekno...

<t>Allow me to introduce myself: I'm a D&D player of some *ahem* 26? years standing. I've seen (and played) them all. They all had their faults but they were all loved in equal measure. It seems like they grew up with me. I've DM'd lots of classics, Tomb of Horrors, Temple of Elemental Evil, Whi...