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    From 4E to GURPS: D&D and Simulationism

    I've read a number of threads pertaining to dissatisfaction with D&D 4e's treatment of HP, powers, and the like. The general thrust of the criticism is that many of the mechanics of 4e do violence to one's intuitions about how a given effect would manifest in the game world (e.g., HP as...
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    Planescape, 4e, and the problem of worlds without history

    4e's new cosmology has reduced the great wheel to a simplified core and removed many of the particular rules associated with planar travel.* The stated reason for many of these changes was to increase the accessibility of the planes to PCs and remove outerplanar realms that were rarely visited...
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    Do non-spellcasting, non-adventuring priests exist in D&D?

    I've always had the impression that D&D worlds (e.g. Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, etc.) are populated by at least some non-adventuring priests that are incapable of casting spells. These priests tend to flocks and officiate over rituals, but little else. However, recently I spoke to someone who...
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    Looking for RPG book covers: What to buy?

    I'm looking for good book covers for my RPG books. Any sort of material (leather, plastic, nylon, etc.) will do, but I wanted to hear your opinions, as I'm not having much luck finding the right size(es). What do you use, if anything? Is there a particular brand that works well for you?
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