Top new questions this week:

What do I do about PCs using Con damage to "nuke" bosses?

So recently my players realized that they can spam poison-based Con damage on my bosses to effectively nuke them down in a couple rounds. This is basically ruining the challenge of my fights, but they …

pathfinder

asked by Stanning 22 votes answered by LitheOhm 41 votes

How many kobolds does it take to dig a Pit Trap?

I did some maths, based on PF SRD for both traps and crafting, and this is what I found : a Pit Trap is a CR-1 trap (but it's a lazy kind of trap, so let's assume, as PF SRD tells us to do, that it …

pathfinder crafting traps

asked by Trajan 21 votes answered by Jeff 22 votes

Are old versions of D&D compatible with new ones?

Some 30 years ago I used to play Dungeons and Dragons: red 'Basic', blue 'Expert', black 'Master' edition box sets, etc. I still have them and was recently playing with my son, who loved them. I want …

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asked by Richard Draper 19 votes answered by SevenSidedDie 22 votes

How do I prevent my players from immediately recognising an ambush?

I'm absolutely new to DnD, as my whole group is, and I am the DM. For an easy introduction to the game I chose the H1 adventure (Keep on the Shadowfell). In the first and second combat encounter the …

dnd-4e gm-techniques

asked by ZieLonKa 17 votes answered by Inbar Rose 21 votes

How to salvage evil loot?

I'm currently running a premade scenario for Pathfinder where the author gives out rather powerful magic items for character levels 3, but they're almost the only treasure to be had in the scenario. …

pathfinder gm-techniques magic-items

asked by leokhorn 10 votes answered by SevenSidedDie 20 votes

What's a good fast-combat system that scales to 6-10 players?

I've been running Pathfinder and D&D 4e games for my friends for a while now. We treat them more as social gatherings where a game happens. (Sometimes. :P ) Friends drop in and out on a weekly …

game-recommendation

asked by blane 9 votes answered by SevenSidedDie 10 votes

Prices/rules for intentionally buying cursed items

The default Pathfinder setting is a place where (given enough time in a big enough city) one can buy a +5 Vorpal sword or a Staff of Power. In such a world surely one can also buy Boots of Dancing or …

pathfinder magic-items cursed

asked by Jeff Fry 8 votes answered by MACN 5 votes

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

What GM-less RPGs exist and are the mechanics adaptable to other systems?

I'm constantly looking for new systems to either steal from or at least try out for a one-shot. What systems are currently available that feature GM-less mechanics? Further, do any of these systems …

game-recommendation gm-less

asked by rjstreet 16 votes answered by SevenSidedDie 15 votes

What tools are available to create custom dungeon maps?

I want to create my own maps for my campaign, but I'm not good at drawing. Are there any tools that could help me? As I'm not good at drawing pictures myself, I'm looking for a tool that allows you …

map-making maps

asked by Mnementh 21 votes answered by Brian Ballsun-Stanton 4 votes

Can you answer this?

Is there precedent for Gunslingers' 7th-level deeds?

Firearms resolve hits against a targets touch AC at least within their first range increment. A gunslinger's 7th level deeds Startling Shot and Targeting can be activated on a hit and have no further …

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asked by dlras2 1 vote