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I have this book as well and I just wanted to throw in my support of this as a fascinating and exceedingly well put together book. It truly impressed me. It has the perfect mix of humor, critical research, conjecture, cynicism and hardcore journalism. If you have any interest in the history of...

I am very surprised that no one has discussed how this can affect the various elements (i.e. characters) within the game, because the effects are great. When I wrote The Legacy of Heroes, it was obvious to me, the real spectrum undergirding most fantasy literature is a spectrum between...

I have DMd several groups through similar encounters and I came ready because I knew this question was going to come up. I gave the party three options. During their start of Turn phase, they made a decision of which one of these three actions they would take and it lasts until their next Start...

I appreciate the feedback everyone. I will answer a few of the questions here. First - to the idea of Elimating the Ritual. As the feat does not directly give you the pet, you may find yourself in a position where you are buying the pet even if it is not undead. i.e. You are purchasing a...

Well at least I hope that is what I have created. The idea of followers, cohorts, pets and general hangers-on is as indellibly printed upon the mental landscape of D&D as the longsword and the fireball. Yet we all know that in 4E and the new focus on the economy of actions, pets working as they...