We started the game with +Tim Shorts talking about a new character – a High-Elf Wizard with CON 18 and CHA 6. “I’m not going to play him mean; I’m going to play him ugly.” He also rolled HP and true to form, rolled a 5 and a 6 on 4d6 for extra HP . . ….
Swinging a sword at an orc is all well and good, but if your friend needs help, you have to be able to reach him. Moving to (or fleeing from) a foe, or seeking a position that gives tactical advantage, is part and parcel of fighting. In fact, an emphasis on footwork, distancing, and movement…
I have no idea why I did this. But I was thinking, probably because of my comments in my firearms-related Violent Resolution column. But . . . I wondered to myself if there was a way to turn some sort of real-world number into D&D damage output. I know, I know. Why would I ever…