So, this came up on Twitter: with the release of the Orcus miniature, and Monster Manual 3’s Allabar, Opener of the Way, what is the actual size of the Tarrasque? Seems like a simple question, but the answer, as always, is so much more. Frighteningly enough, I think this discussion is leading me to […]
How To Get More Role-Playing From Your Players
A hot topic in RPG circles, well, at least it’s hot on twitter with me and my twitter buddies today, is how to get more role-playing from your players. Here are a couple of pieces of advice and one way to reward players, possibly causing more future role-playing on their parts… – 1) Encourage your […]
What are Hit Points and How Does Severe Damage Make Sense in 4e?
The idea of hit points has been around since the inception of Dungeons & Dragons. In their simplest form, hit points are a way to keep track (numerically) of how well a character is doing physically at any given time, an especially important thing to know during heated battles. It is a value that represents […]
Saving Throw Mechanic Angst
One of the things that the developers did in 4e Dnd that I wasn’t sure I would like (or have an easy time adjusting to) was the change in saving throw mechanics. I know there has been a lot of discussion regarding these changes, but I think it is important enough conceptually that I need […]