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    Classless D20/OGL systems?

    Just had a copy of this arrive. Its a very interesting read/source. Using it for my victorian rpg discussed elsewhere (though its not d20). John
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    Victorian London. Police fire-arms.

    that is an excellent link. thanks loads. John
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    Victorian London. Police fire-arms.

    Am about to run a campaign for one of the (many?) derby groups set in 'real' Victorian London set in 1865. Have number of 'era' specific questions havent been able to answer. First one is: Police been around for a few decades and the punishment (in theory) now fits the crime. Does anyone...
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    Would you play D&D in a public place?

    always take some rpg stuff if u r going anywhere on an aeroplane with other people who play. passes the time cheaply in an airport (and have played on a plane occcassionally). We tend to have 1 or 2 boys holidays away each year so invariabley roll some dice in some foreign land in a public...
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    elements of 19th century rpg?

    actually working on something for this right now., but trying to keep it historical..some blurb i have given my players. working on a time line at the moment. Victorian Quest I have picked 1865 as weapons are about to take a leap, lots trains, social classes beginning to break down from...
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    So what is your favorite module, ever?

    Starstone by the Northern Sages for D&D Have GMed this soo many times. Just great stuff best of all time is Enchanted Wood for Dragonquest so much to do in such a small compact module Tatooine Manhunt for sci-fi. John
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    Skirmish and Grenade Weapons

    i thought precison damage only affected 1 damage roll id say it adds to primary target damage from a grenade but not splash damage as that isnt precision John
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    Evil PCs?

    to be honest i much prefer evil to choatic, especially CN ran a recent campaighn from 1st t0 9th where everyone was in the L-N-E axis of alignments and it worked well the game isnt written for 4 CE alignments in a party. if u want that play monopoly or risk or another rpg D&D 3.5 isnt...
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    Something I could do without...

    have played in camapigns (not D&D) where all objects have an innate magic and worth (from bits of rock to dragons eyes) and in time u can draw out the magic to make stuff becomes horrible messy book-keeping nightmare when the party cart away literally everything they encounter as a potential...
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    Reasons for taking +2 to skills Feats?

    on the toughness front my human favoured soul in living greyhawk has the feats: 1st:toughness bonus human feat:toughness 3rd:improved toughness 4th lvl her con will go from 15 to 16 (may even multiclass to fighter and take tougness again) concept: The Unkillable Healer....who at 4th will out hp...
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    D&D 3.5 DM screen, thoughts?

    dont know if it counts as advertising but if u search ebay under 'generic gm screen' u can have one custom made by me! i live in the UK but as they are light S&H shouldnt be too high at all, but as USD UKP rate is stacked against you, may not be worthwhile John
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    I never thought one could make Cthulhu lame...

    not read any books or played the game to any extent, could it be that the books/stories just dont translate well to the big screen? are the tales thrilling /scarey / exciting enough for a modern audience? John
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    Do magic missiles glow?

    thats the first thing i though of too did always take issue with that scenario though. The cleric has been praying overnite and casts 2 1st level spells before being hit by 1 magic missile and dying. she had to be third level to cast two spells and died with 1 hit from a d6+1 MM? Boy she rolled...
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    Balancing a game for 8 players

    lots of outdoor and vermin encounters are good. As they have no pack mentality a group of centipedes are just as likley to pick up bits of their companions and wander off to eat them as to try and flank the party. make this first encounter to judge how tough they, if the party are lossing have...
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    The New Rules Cyclopedia

    and also throw in a campaign world and some 2 adventures to get u going and a half dozen seeds for that campaign world. u cld throw out all magic item creation feats (just give price to buy them) and metamagic feats
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    Level Adjustment as a Point Buy Deduction

    plus as technically a 32 point buy human paladin is ECL 1, and the aasimar 25pt buy paladin is ECL 2, the human will earn xp a bit faster too, which is a nice balance. hmm, gonna try this John although i guess the whole point is that everyone starts at 0xp, but may have a LA bonus race
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    Buying houses in cities

    money like hitpoints are a fairly abstract thing in D&D after a few levels both stop being real...so after sya 3rd level a typical ,adveturer can eat where he likes, get drunk on 3 bottles of the citys most expensive wine and not care, where very expensive clothes...and do it all again 2 weeks...
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    Robin Hood (S1 13/13) A clue: No

    Season ender and pretty good plot, and bit of tension Robin definitely a Scout 14 i have concluded....manyshot and move...manyshot and move. DJaq looks the part with the TWF broadsword/shortsword combo Marion looked 'comely' as the bride Shot/rope trick at the end pretty OTT, even for this...
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    Thanks for the Fochlucan Lyrist!!!

    betta than my 32 point pick the CLW i guess cos it would heal more and i add druid at 10th rather than early on HP i thought were ok (betta than book example) had visions of huge jump into bad guys , killing the leader, and then mopping up his minions with cleave et al. only have complete n...
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    Live near any fantasy-sounding places? List 'em here!

    street called Lothlorien Way around the corner Lichfield isnt too far away we also play in an house that use to be an Inn which is cool John
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