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  1. surfarcher

    DM's computer

    Try maptool. There are some other great products out there too. Look for the thread on DMing form your laptop.
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    New player and even newer DM struggling with another player...

    hahaha! Maybe I should have but I know the player (and her character) aren't the type to withhold healing when it'll impact the party. In my groups where that's the case I wouldn't have intervened... And wouldn't have needed to. ;)
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    New player and even newer DM struggling with another player...

    I was this character many times over many years. We had a lot of fun with it... Sometimes. Why did I stop? Well when enough became enough it just wasn't viable. Just because I had a skill didn't mean it would automatically work. A skill is there for when it is feasible for it to work. Kill...
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    What to do with a DM's PC?

    *heh* Actually I often run "DMPCs". To me these are just NPCs and I'm happy to hand them over to the players if they want a shot at them.
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    What to do with a DM's PC?

    My PC goes into the hands of the other players... The problem with yanking the current DM's PC out each game is that you can resource starve the party. Especially if their PC is the only character in a critical role (often defender or leader). In the end the whole party wants to stay alive...
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    My girlfriend has a question....

    Scientists believe that a combination of three genes makes us geeks. Interestingly these same three genes are also linked with prowess between the sheets. Hence jocks being known as "two second Toms". Ladies be warned.
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    Distracted Players

    In my weed phase (thank god that's far behind me) I tried DMing stoned. That was not a good thing. I played stoned a couple times too but same deal. Light social drinking is allowed at my table but I personally don't drink more than 1 std drink per hour. And the players are pretty sensible...
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    How can a Warlock be a prisoner?

    There's lots of ways and I guess it depends on how well prepared the captor is for that particular prisoner too. Here's one example with the Infernal Warlock example. If he's unconscious he can't use his powers. And if he's lowered, while unconscious, into a 1,000 foot stone pit he won't...
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    Deep Far Realms Encounter 1 (Epic Level)

    You'll have to resort to my approach and give XP to anyone you can! ;)
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    Purple Index Cards: On-the-Fly Setting and Plot Collaboration

    Gonna look at including these too :D
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    Purple Index Cards: On-the-Fly Setting and Plot Collaboration

    Hope you don't mind if I steal your ideas and incorporate them :D
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    Purple Index Cards: On-the-Fly Setting and Plot Collaboration

    Sorry about falling off the planet again... This time it was work, oh unimaginative work. You can get it at Google Docs. I think I've got it set up so you can edit it if you are logged in. If you have any problems just let me know and I'll try to fix it. If you do an action point version...
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    DM Rules

    If you really want to use KotS then I strongly suggest one of the "KotS Remixes". I used http://web.comhem.se/mwester/Shadowfell/Documents/H1-H3_Orcus_Conversion.pdf Had I found it at the time I would have just as likely used The Alexandrian - Keep on the Shadowfell.
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    Dragon encounter...

    Two level 3s will likely get slaughtered. Now if each of the character has some kind of hireling, familiar or such... Consider the Rage Drake one, now you just need another. If your friend doesn't play a healer maybe make the extra one a Cleric.
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    Purple Index Cards: On-the-Fly Setting and Plot Collaboration

    PS. I'm gonna pretty them up by tinkering with colours and shading over the next few days. if anyone has any graphics/logos/whatever they think might look snazzy please do let me know.
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    Purple Index Cards: On-the-Fly Setting and Plot Collaboration

    All, OK I'm back from death's door and running on all 8 cylinders again... I've updated the cards as previously discussed (see attached PDF). Still waiting for someone (anyone) to add some content... At this rate I might have to think some up myself ;) If we'd like to brainstorm some rough...
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    Shifting whilst prone

    Yeah the original print is most unclear on this. But it is official errata:
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    Character "Booklets"

    Hhhmmm... Has anyone played much with CB templates? I wonder if one of those could be made up for booklet style.
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    Teleporting Back to the Same Spot

    I dunno. I still think the wording of the rules strongly suggests that a 0 square teleport is a "null move" - effectively consuming an action with no noticeable effect. Certainly a lot of food for thought tho!
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