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Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! :D

Totally agree here. Or just change the PCs' perspectives a little--when the PCs first meet the bad guy, he doesn't have to look and feel like The Bad Guy. He could be old, infirm, seeming to require assistance from good samaritans... Then let the villain help them in their endeavors in various...

Yeah, that's true. My gm did that to me once to mark my character's total enslavement and to underscore the fact that my character's physical and emotional wellbeing rested entirely in the hands of my captor. (I was playing a version of myself at the time, which made it doubly memorable.)...

Nice. The site is very cleanly done, and I enjoy the artwork as a nice visual break. I agree with Minotaur--I enjoyed the writing style of Chapter 2 more than I did Chapter 1. There's a nice balance between action exposition and dialogue, and there's enough dialogue to let the reader get a...

Just browsing the archives and found this. You likely don't need this anymore, but the first thing that popped into my head with the card game is losing fingers and toes as a consequence of losing a hand. The player will instantly react viscerally to the thought of losing something physical as...

Hi there. I'm seeking out a new GM in the NYC area, since I moved away from my old one (*waves hello to seasong, if he's out there*). From my profile: "On-again, off-again gamer accustomed to homebrews, dice-less and near math-less freeform role-playing. Particular game interests include...

I've been back for a little over a week, and I'm loving it here. Oi, nemmerle, if you're still watching this thread, I wanted to mention that I don't have your email address. ^^;; I was going to contact you via those other boards as I had before, but those boards are down, alas. If you'd like...

devilish wrote, "Let me know when you're in town." Thanks for the welcome and open invite, devilish. I really appreciate it, but I'm not really good with anything system-y. ^^;; devilish also wrote, "Argh....most everyone beat me to it, but nerdnyc has games running all over the boroughs --...

Thanks for all the helpful direction. In the very short time I've spent on their boards, I've become rather fond of the folks over nerdnyc.com, and found that a handful of them even attended my high school. ^_^ And, yes, being a native of NYC, I -know- that there are five boroughs. (-_-)...

Much appreciated, rbs10025! I think the boards you referred me to will help tremendously; I signed up for a nerdnyc account immediately, as it looks to be a pretty cool community with active boards. Anyone else have resources that might be helpful? ^_^ Thanks again!

I found my extra players through this forum (and one through the board at the strategist). Wow! That's encouraging, at least. ^_^ Thanks for that little tidbit...it gives me hope. ^_~

Haha, metrosexual effect. ^_^ Well, if you don't mind putting me in contact with those you know, I'd certainly appreciate getting to know some of them via email before I leave Austin so that I can figure out which direction I'd like to head in once I arrive in New York. They can email me at...

<laughs heartily> Duh. Should've realized that that was the name of a store...I didn't, and for some reason, rather than questioning the phrasing, I began to envision people who were into different game types or settings splitting into factions to get ready for war (or, at least, rather...

The strategist is the only gaming store in NYC. O_O! Whoa! Are you serious...?! Even Austin has at least two decent sized ones and a number of smaller ones that are known throughout the community! Thanks for the link...I'll have to check it out when I've a little more time than I've got this...

Thanks, nemmerle, for being willing to touch base when I get there. I realize that this D&D/D20 board likely isn't the best place to find exactly what I'm seeking, but my gaming contacts and list of resources are pretty limited. Like I said, The Compleat Strategist is the only store in NYC that...