1st Edition AD&D • Re: Creators of the Fiend Folio and Monster Manual 2...
Roger also recalled that he had no say in the editing process. He was particularly concerned about the entry for the Nilbog, which in hindsight is now one of the more notorious monsters from the Fiend...
View Article1st Edition AD&D • Re: Dual Wield questions
Note also however, the extremely limited list of just TWO permitted secondary weapons by the DMG. I have little reason to permit that list to widely expand beyond that - ABSOLUTELY not to...
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1st Edition AD&D • Re: healing in combat
So I can hand my buddy a sword in the middle of a fight as an action...NO attack needed.Can you? I mean, you could try. But is success guaranteed?Statistics: Posted by Xabloyan — Thu Feb 15, 2024...
View Article1st Edition AD&D • Re: Mounted combat questions
Never made much of an issue of horse reactions in combat. I definitely would take issue with any PC attempting to take a NON-warhorse into combat. But I can't recall ever making a check for a warhorse...
View ArticleClassic D&D • Re: Patrolling Around your Stronghold (BX/BE)
Conversely, we can look at the Presidio system in places like Alta California, where only a few hundred soldiers guarded and patrolled everything from San Diego to Sonoma for quite a few decades. A...
View ArticleGD: Media • Re: [Film] General Movie Talk
Other modern “plays him/her self” actors:Harrison FordCary GrantCharlton HestonSylvester StalloneSir Roger MooreSir Sean Connery (even in a character role, who he is shines through)Bruce WillisGeorge...
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1st Edition AD&D • Re: Fire Giant Stats vs. Adventure
Another fun thing to know is that all mammals, birds, reptiles, etc. will eat meat. *Most.Obligate herbivores do existhttps://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley ... 2435.12302Google "Horse eats baby...
View ArticleGeneral Discussion • Re: Your favorite Jennell (nee Paul) Jaquays adventure?
For me, its Hellpits. I converted that to D&D (easily) and ran it many times. It is just a cool, different little sandboxy thing.Statistics: Posted by Aldarron — Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:24 am
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1st Edition AD&D • Re: Weapon proficiency questions
I find players use the same weapon all the time. So why do proficiencies even matter! Well, when all you're proficient in is longsword, but you find a kewl vorpal sword and it's a shortsword..... is...
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General Discussion • Re: What does it take to change alignment?
I mean, 1e has what is maybe the most-overlooked spell in the game, Atonement, which is there specifically to deal with the consequences of alignment change and remedy them. Just like neutralize...
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Other Games • Re: favorite miniatures game
One of the miniature skirmish games I have liked the best is Song of Blades and Heroes. I love that I can use whatever minis I want. Statistics: Posted by dafrca — Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:57 pm
View ArticleGeneral Discussion • Re: Best 2e recognizable artwork for a T-shirt?
The dracolich art is also pre-2E FWIW. It originally appeared on the cover of the novel Spellfire, released in the summer of 1988.Ah yes, one of the few D&D novels I've read.Statistics: Posted by...
View Article1st Edition AD&D • Re: Constitution/Charisma Based Classes?
Here's a draft of a "Charisma rogue" type class:Troubadour Requirements: Must be human or half-elven. Ability score minimums: Charisma 11, Dexterity 9Alignment: Any non-lawful (NG, CG, N, CN, NE,...
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General Discussion • Re: 50th Anniversary of D&D
I was also unaware a new edition was being released. I thought they were joking.Time passes quickly. 5e came out in 2014. 10 years is pretty good run as far as D&D editions go. Statistics: Posted...
View Article1st Edition AD&D • Re: Shadow Dragon Level Drain
shade, random class & level determination from astral/ethereal encounter chart shadow mastiffgloomwingregular shadows, more than a summon shadow spell of coursetenebrous wormshadow dragonare all...
View ArticleGeneral Discussion • Re: [OT]HAPPY HIPPO DAY!!!
A tidbit of worthless trivia. While they may look funny, hippos are apparently very aggressive, extremely dangerous animals.Marco.Statistics: Posted by Marco — Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:01 am
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1st Edition AD&D • Re: 3 alignments (OD&D style) for AD&D?
I find it's a lot easier to answer questions like, "Who are you siding with in this conflict?" and "Are you taking a side?" than to address more nebulous questions about good and evil or whether...
View ArticleGeneral Discussion • Re: What Do DM's Get Out of the Game?
The DM gets to define and populate a fictional world and share it with others, which is fun. The DM gets to portray a wide variety of different characters instead of always portraying the same one (or...
View Article1st Edition AD&D • spells and magic items added to D&D in PHB and DMG
This is a list of the spells and magic items in the PHB and DMG that do not appear in the 1974 D&D game, nor in its supplements, nor in the seven issues of The Strategic Review or in the first...
View ArticleGD: Media • Re: Books about D&D and gaming
My wife gave me Justin’s book for Valentine’s Day, looking forward to checking it out. It is very unfortunate about the terminology snafu, and I’m hopeful that Becky and Justin can work it out over...
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