Recent content by Machetaso

Yeah I gathered that :) I guess I see it as a kind of a canary in the coal mine thing. I don't necessarily participate in a thread like that or even read it (I'll often skim, but thats with most threads) but you could see it as part of a feedback loop. Probably a lot depends on the tone of...

So you are advocating that "I'm done" threads be banned from the forum? Or perhaps, any thread critical of D&D? Where do you draw the line? I find the very idea bizarre and disagree with the OP. I think maybe the point of the public "I'm done with" threads is that people are trying to sound...

Thanks, nice to have an ally here :) Agreed, the Romans were brilliant adapting whatever they found to their own purpsoes, and they didn't steal everything either, concrete is a pretty big invention :) They were also absolute masters as seige warfare. Hiding on a hill? The Romans build...

Very welcome, I'm sorry I can't comment too much on the Elven (?) kingdoms you are talking about because I'm not familiar with the story at all. Sounds pretty detailed though. Are those from your campaign or from WOTC stuff or some D20 company? Thanks Edena, you just made my day :) Machetaso

Thanks Asmo You just liked it because of where you are from though ;) Actually, I've been around here intermittently over the years, ever since I wrote an RPG book a long time ago (not a historical suppliment though!). Don't even remember what name my account was under last time. Been away...

Elves: an historical approach Hi guys, Interesting thread. I think trying to systematically think about this is a good start. FYI if you want a good consistent Elven society similar to the one in Tolkien, I reccomend Burning Wheel, thats the one which rang the truest to me. Usually in most...