I've been trying to find an answer to this in the rules and supplements, but couldn't. So, my question is, are there any rules that allow characters to increase their starting ability scores as they progress through the levels? If so, where can I find them? The thing is, if you're a magic-user going...

Definitely helpful, at least in the way of confirming I'm on the right track. The hardest part, I think, is going to be for me to avoid too much storytelling. But in any case, your ideas are actually pretty close to the mark of what I was actually planning on doing. I was also planning on giving the...

I'm trying to get a game going with my own kids, who are right around that age level. And I had some of the same thoughts about the weaknesses of different classes. I figured on putting them through the 0-level character grinder, and giving them ideas on some things their characters might want to do...

I have been searching for a rules light system for my kids to learn to play RPGs. They keep seeing other systems and wanting me to sit down and play with them (and have since they were each old enough to read). I remember my dad's first edition DnD books and how much simpler they were to figure out ...