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Good news to mini fans out there: We've expanded our scope! Since I last posted, we've reached the goal to add science fiction parts to our character builder, and will soon be adding Western parts once we get a little father! This is exciting for us, because it helps us reach a new audience...

Thought this was a good example of one of the many cool things that 3D printing can do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhrORiDqwxc

Hey there folks! I've been working on an exciting new kickstarter lately which I think will be right in your wheelhouse. I was hoping to generate a little buzz and maybe even get some of your thoughts and feedback on my new project: Hero Forge! Hero Forge is an upcoming service that will...

Hm, never heard them called "reach" goals before. Congrats on your project!

Yep, there's no point in prohibiting something that is legitimately fun for everyone (including the DM). But there simply doesn't seem to be a satisfying way to work this in simply. At least, not a simple enough adding a whole 'nother book...

Exactly. What better way to empower a DM than to basically say "Your world is as legitimate a part of the universe as ours." Probably makes people more likely to buy other books even if they're home-brewing a world, too.

Oh man, yeah, a cheaper, but still high quality, paperback option would be super cool!

Humans fulfill all kinds of purposes in all kinds of stories. Think, for example, of science fiction movies? Humans are often the underdog in a world of more powerful, long lived creatures. Or benevolent friends to smaller, cuddlier ones. Sometimes they are a reference point, and sometimes it is...

Well, we can hope that they're just gearing up for great things!

Agreed. I wouldn't want to play in a group where people's motivation was being 'in the spotlight.' Dungeons and Dragons is a storytelling game, not a strict turn-based strategy (there are enough tabletop options that do work that way it that's what you're looking for!).

Expertise doubling proficiency bonuses sounds like a lot of fun, but I wonder how the math works out. That seems like it might be just too big a jump. Agreed that being a rogue shouldn't always be better at individual skills. I that that the jack of all trades master of some makes for the most...

Yep. I have seen people try to use all kinds of tools (even one DM try to run encounters on a screen in Google Sketchup!) but I wouldn't have considered minecraft! My favorite VTT is almost certainly MapTool. I especially like the free download snap-together-tiles from Torstan--makes setting up...

I think it is okay that different character classes vary in potency based on the makeup of a particular battle. Having a kind of rocks-paper-scissors situation from fight to fight means that different classes can't just play each fight the same way, and it can allows other characters to shine--I...