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    Wotc Is Sponsoring A Football Team

    Speaking personally I love that this has happened. Leyton Orient are one of the few teams I have seen play in their stadium - I lived round the corner while I was a student. Since then I have followed their progress (or lack of it). As @John Dallman says there is a high recognition factor for...
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    Worlds of Design: Rolls vs. Points in Character Building

    Am I alone in remembering the release of the original Unearthed Arcana? (Page 74 if anyone has it). Getting excited at the table of contents and seeing that the dice methods for character creation had been expanded. Finally, my method of cheating was official! Want a Paladin? Just roll 9d6 for...
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    TSR GENCON IX: When Many Sought Adventure

    Been there as well. To be honest I now only loan out things now that I could easily re-buy. I guess I think of it as the acceptable cost of friendship. I will ask them. It can do no harm. :)
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    TSR GENCON IX: When Many Sought Adventure

    Well I have just done the ubiquitous ebay search. :) A couple of copies on there, both well over £100 for me to get them (I am based in Northern Ireland). Given the state of my wish list currently I think I will have to wait lol. I am upset on your behalf that you do not own a copy. :(
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    TSR GENCON IX: When Many Sought Adventure

    Now there is another game I would love to get my hands on!
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    TSR GENCON IX: When Many Sought Adventure

    I really get the feeling, you had Rob, of something between exhaustion and elated inspiration. Kudos for giving that gift, rightfully signed by you. Sometimes we do not get insight into the impression we are making until much much later. Hopefully for you, you got a little that wonderful evening.
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    What are the most compelling reasons to switch from PF 1 to PF 2?

    Apologies for answering the opposite question to the title. However I am struggling with the treasure rules. It "feels" stingy. At the lower levels I am currently playing with anyway. I agree with lots of the positive points above. A much tighter maths system for encounters. The three action...
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    D&D General Which ability score would you like to increase to 18 in real life?

    Really sorry to hear that Russ, sincere condolences.
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    Lone Wolf (Hero Lab) Lays Off Staff

    I have used Hero Lab for years and loved classic for Pathfinder 1st edition. I had a fair bit of communication with them about the app, and they ALWAYS responded, and were ALWAYS helpful. The loss of people is incredibly sad, from both a personal point of view (I can only imagine how it feels...
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    Honoring the Loomis Legacy

    I remember spending hours in the early 80's wading through the Player's Handbook and the DMG trying to understand just what I was meant to do. Then I picked up Tunnels and Trolls and within 20 minutes had played my first adventure. A different experience of course, but it helped me confirm that...
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    TSR The Origin of Monty Haul

    When I started playing we still used 10 foot poles. It took us about an hour to explore a 20 foot by 20 foot room. I would have missed the map on the shield as well! Darn it. Great article Jim, thanks for sharing!
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    D&D General Ed Greenwood: The Origins of Mirt the Moneylender

    I remember that grey box with such fondness. I just had another look at it now. So much excitement that came with new Campaign Setting for the AD&D game! Thank you so much for sharing Ed - all the best for the surgery!
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    Pathfinder 2E TRAILseeker: New Skill Uses!

    I love this idea for a product. Even if not everything makes it to your game it stimulates ideas on how you can adapt potential challenges as and when they happen! Good job Carl and the team!
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    D&D General Gamer Stats From White Dwarf in the 80s

    I have just found this in my stash of old White Dwarf magazines. I kept everything until they went 100% in house. It was number 85 published in January of 1987. I was 16 years old. I wish I could remember if I filled in the poll. Question 27 was which games would you like to see more/less of...
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    White Dwarf Revisited — Issue #3 Oct/Nov 1977

    Great article David. Love the texture added to the history. Thank you.
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