Category Archives: Dungeons & Dragons

Stuff relating to D&D, which is most of this site.

Yet Even More Feedback on 5e

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Lizard

Hey, for once, not a bitter, hate-filled, rant. This is in reply to the latest “This Week In D&D” post, so, read that first, or this will make even less sense than most of the things I write.   This … Continue reading →

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Igilvar’s Fang

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Lizard

Igilvar’s Fang Aura moderate necromancy CL 8th; Weight 1 lb.; Price 12,000 gp Igilvar’s Fang (many imitations of the original have been made, but they are called “Igilvar’s Fang” in honor of the originator), is usually a thin, long-bladed, dagger, … Continue reading →

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Mallifor’s Mug Of Magnification

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Lizard

So… going to make an attempt to post small things regularly, instead of long articles I never quite finish. Just bits of what I call game lego — items, spells, monsters, feats, traps, etc, all the building blocks. (Plot, character, … Continue reading →

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5e Design Goals, A Question Or Two

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Lizard

So, there’s another design diary up on WOTC’s site, and that means another chance for me to write an inchoate, off-the-cuff rant there, and then post it here, and pretend that it’s content. I’m a bit confused as to how … Continue reading →

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Even Yet More 5e Replies

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lizard

And It’s Still Yet Another Set Of Replies To A 5e article! Here’s the 5e article. Here’s the reply: On one hand, I want a steady stream of releases. OTOH, I think releasing something you know you’re going to change … Continue reading →

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More 5e Comments

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lizard

Yet another attempt to leverage the random, off-the-cuff drivel I spout on other gaming sites into an “article” here. Hey, the site’s free. You get what you pay for… including my constantly reusing that lame excuse when I post content … Continue reading →

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Demi-Spells

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Lizard

Demi-Spells (Revised) Magic in D&D/Pathfinder is pretty straightforward — bippity boppity boo, target makes his Reflex save or takes 15d6 of Flaming Acidic Ice damage. But what if you’re in a real hurry, and you leave off the bippity and … Continue reading →

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Ghosts, Spectres, Wights

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Lizard

So there’s a new article over on WOTC about the art for undead. I had some comments to make, and I’m feeling egotistical enough that I think they might be interesting reading. (If you don’t click the link, the writing … Continue reading →

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D&D 5e Ongoing Random Replies

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Lizard

So, yet one more “I posted something on WOTC and I’m posting it here, too” post. Here’s the original article I’m replying to. Read it? Good. Here’s my reply: Mike, I completely agree with your philosophy of rules design and … Continue reading →

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Magical Descriptions

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Lizard

Magical Descriptions So, in my post on magic, or somewhere else, who can keep track of this anymore, I sure can’t, I posited that there should be good guidelines and idea pools to help DMs describe magical items in ways … Continue reading →

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