User Jonathan Drain - Role-playing Games Stack Exchange

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Where do dual-wielding rangers come from?

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dec 13 '11 at 4:23 Pat Ludwig 20.8k

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How do I create a sense of mystery about magic?

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Method for playing an online text-based RPG that doesn't require everyone to be online at once?

system-agnostic online-resources software play-by-post

nov 27 '11 at 6:06 Brian Ballsun-Stanton♦ 45.9k

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How playable is Pathfinder at higher levels?

pathfinder

may 7 '12 at 15:33 rambage 11

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How do you keep players involved between their turns?

dnd-4e combat

nov 2 '11 at 18:21 Joe 5,221

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What is the purpose of old-school D&D class level limitations?

adnd history-of-gaming

jun 14 '12 at 16:48 Doomscreamer 321

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Building a good comedy adventure?

gm-techniques adventure

may 23 '12 at 23:09 mxyzplk♦ 50.1k

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What is some good advice for starting Paranoia with a new group?

gm-techniques paranoia system-introduction

sep 2 '11 at 17:02 Sean McMillan 883

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Who created the idea of Experience Points?

history-of-gaming

oct 20 at 7:10 inky 215

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Has anybody actually already played Dungeons The Dragoning 40000 7th Edition?

indie-rpg

jan 4 '12 at 14:29 Pureferret 4,274

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How can I make D&D 4e work as a “play by post” game?

dnd-4e online play-by-post

feb 15 '11 at 1:16 Matthew Scharley 306

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Which level 30 character built with only PHB1 can defeat Orcus solo?

powergaming dnd-4e

jan 14 at 11:42 Alticamelus 1,307

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Biggest GM pitfalls for new GMs? [closed]

gm-techniques

dec 8 '11 at 0:36 Felan 381

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In D&D 4th Edition, how numerically close should party member levels be? What happens if they aren't?

dnd-4e combat character-levels

sep 1 at 9:30 Zachiel 2,679

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Where does the word 'grognard' come from?

terminology history-of-gaming

dec 6 '10 at 10:59 Adriano Varoli Piazza 4,855

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What tools are available to create custom dungeon maps?

map-making maps

dec 28 '11 at 21:40 Pureferret 4,274

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What is role-playing, and where do I start?

new-players new-gm

apr 25 at 15:03 PiHalbe 624

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How do I run a maze scenario without using a map?

adventure gm-techniques

nov 9 '10 at 21:15 Jadasc 16.8k

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What are the pros, cons, and hitches of having only the players roll dice?

system-agnostic house-rules semi-diceless

dec 29 '10 at 6:22 IrqJD 338

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What is a good combat tracker for D&D 4th Edition?

dnd-4e combat tools

sep 7 at 18:07 Community♦ 1

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How do you handle player wishlists?

dnd-4e loot

oct 21 '10 at 16:53 HoratioCain 211

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Were Illithids inspired by Cthulhu?

dungeons-and-dragons monsters history-of-gaming lovecraftian

may 24 '11 at 3:19 mxyzplk♦ 50.1k

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I'm building a science fantasy settlement in a harshly extreme environment; how do these guys survive without natural resources?

campaign-development

may 5 '12 at 17:06 Yaztromo 797

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What are some alternatives to using miniatures for games that require them?

miniatures

feb 12 at 16:30 SevenSidedDie 39.6k

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What are the differences between Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer D&D?

dungeons-and-dragons history-of-gaming odnd dnd-bx dnd-becmi

mar 12 at 14:32 Robocostie 1

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Where can I find fantasy minis on the cheap?

miniatures fantasy

dec 20 at 1:30 BESW 13.7k

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What major differences are there between convention DMing and home DMing?

dnd-4e gm gm-techniques convention new-gm

nov 17 '10 at 6:02 yhw42 3,782

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How do I make skill checks more than just sequences of die chucking?

dnd-4e skill-challenge

may 19 at 11:42 Zachiel 2,679

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Can rules changes fix interpersonal problems at the table?

apr 13 '11 at 21:33 migo 3,178

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What is the single most influential book every GM should read?

gm

jan 10 '11 at 1:35 Dr Rotwang 1,281

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