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Just adding links for my 2 nominations, just in case they weren't added previously: 1. Old Gods of Appalachia 2. Shadow of the Weird Wizard

Came here to nominate Shadow of the Weird Wizard; happy to see that it's already been done.

I gotta say--SotDL's multiclassing system is the only multiclassing system I like. It's elegant and perfect and gives options for interesting character advancement without becoming a min-max component.

Seriously-- is no one going to mention Shadow of the Demon Lord? That KS fulfillment worked like a well-oiled machine.

Shadow of the Demon Lord, more than any other game coming out. There are other interesting games mentioned here, but I'm very excited about Schwalb's new game. It seems to have a lot that I want in a game.

5 out of 5 rating for D&D 5th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide This book is exactly what I'd hoped for: a DM's toolkit that still inspires a veteran gamemaster.

3 out of 5 rating for 13th Age Core Book It's hard to say why I have problems with 13th Age. Mechanically, the rules are fine, and occasionally great (esp. Escalation Dice and Backgrounds). The Art is solid, and I like the conversational writing style. But I remain uninspired. I know that I'll...

4 out of 5 rating for Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook It's a solid RPG ruleset, fixing many problems from 3.5. Still far too dependent on magic items, but decent.

5 out of 5 rating for Numenera Core Rulebook Further enhancing Monte Cook's reputation, Numenera is an outstanding system and game world. Beautiful artwork, and well-designed; a perfect addition to any RPG collection.

5 out of 5 rating for Shadowrun 5th Edition This is a beautiful book, and updates and perfects one of the great RPGs.

5 out of 5 rating for D&D 5th Edition Basic Rules Perfect price, best D&D rules.

5 out of 5 rating for D&D 5th Edition Player's Handbook Simply the best PHB ever.

5 out of 5 rating for The Strange Corebook A beautiful book for a fantastic game.

5 out of 5 rating for D&D 5th Edition Monster Manual A fantastic beastiary, with far more monsters than I'd hoped. Legendary monsters are just what I've been hoping for.

Even with the big speech or the negotiation, or unless it's a really quick stealth need, guidance only lasts for one minute. Most conversations take longer than a minute; so do most big speeches. Guidance fails to cover those situations. And, still, it's mostly for out-of-combat situations. Need...