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"Out of the frying pan and into the fire" is generally considered to be a bad thing. If you're an efreeti, however, it's a good thing. A very, very good thing. So good that it's going to cost you 92 well-spent points.

The Eminence of Araunt is a far-flung kingdom of the dead whose citizens are linked not by geography, but by a common ideal: that every royal crypt and forgotten corner of the world where undead yet serve masters long gone is actually a principality of Araunt.

I am unclear on encounter powers. Originally I thought that players were limited to using one encounter power per encounter.... (More)

Voting is open for the 2008 Ennie Awards, and Wizards of the Coast is well-represented on the ballot. Review the nominees now and be sure to cast your vote before the polls close on August 3rd!

Learning to give permission is a skill many DMs struggle with. See Stephen's advice on this and other topics.

If you don’t wish to set aside your favorite character in order to start up a new 4th Edition campaign, some amount of conversion will be attempted. To that end, Andy Collins put together the following recommendations. Today: Complete Divine.

As you might expect of a creature made of stone, the Galeb Duhr is slow, durable, and stoic. Only it's not as slow as you might think, thanks to Burrow. Why walk around a wall when you can just dig under it?

The folks at Penny Arcade and PvP sat down with R&D’s Chris Perkins and James Wyatt to play 4th Edition D&D (for some of them, it was their very first game of D&D). Presenting the eighth episode.

The kingdom of Cormyr is old yet strong and vigorous. This civilized land carved itself out of the wilderness through grit, bravery, and determination. Since then, Cormyreans have had to make difficult choices to ensure their security.

The forested shoulders of the Star Mounts rise above the town of Loudwater in the northwestern sky. These cloud-veiled peaks remind the townspeople that beyond the city’s walls stretch wild lands, where deadly monsters threaten the unwary.

Can a paladin use the lay on hands ability on himself and regain hit points as if he spent a healing surge?

Errata and updates to the 4th Edition Core Rulebooks and DM's Screen are available. These changes reflect the most current ideas and corrections to the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual.

James kicks off his Greenbriar Chasm campaign by preparing a handout for his new players. Check it out here!

The folks at Penny Arcade and PvP sat down with R&D’s Chris Perkins and James Wyatt to play 4th Edition D&D (for some of them, it was their very first game of D&D). Presenting the sixth episode.

Announcing the first-ever D&D Experience UK -- a four-day event dedicated to the world’s greatest roleplaying game, its fans, and the launch of the 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons!

Icy Ray hits like an extremely cold bulldozer, slamming 25 damage each onto three different victims. And as if that isn't enough, they're Slowed, too. Do we have your attention now?

About two thousand people live in and around Loudwater. A few particularly interesting NPCs are presented here -- and each has information he or she might impart to the PCs.

Can a creature run while affected by the slowed condition?

Who says demon princes get all the fun? Check out Beleth, master of imps, in this new recurring Dragon feature.