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Increasing the number of schticks does help. In case anyone was not aware, there is an FAQ+errata available from the ape games website. http://www.apegames.com/oots/oots-dod/OOTSDoD_FAQ_Color.pdf

This effect comes from an effort to balance player and character experience. At the core of the NERO-Alliance type system is the hope/idea that the character can shine regardless of the player skill. Thus, even though you may be the best boffer-combat master in the world, your 1st level...

Spent a good amount of the 90's LARPing in the MIT Assassin's Guild and NERO/NERO-Alliance/Alliance and had a great time (with few exceptions). The MIT Assassin's Guild concentrated on short (1-10 day) games with different settings/characters and slightly different rules every time. The focus...

For those interested in the momentum-is-conserved version of teleport (even including planetary rotation), I would recommend the book "The Witling", by Vernor Vinge. While it is far from his best work, there are some interesting ideas about the consequences of this. For example: - People...

I would second "Hey! That's My Fish" and also add the "aMAZEing Labrynth"

I also received a message this morning that my set of books (with super saver shipping) were shipped. Even better, the tracking information lists my local UPS depot, so it may even arrive today. Amazon also shipped the rest of my order last month, so I received some other books I was waiting...

In 3E, it already gives a surprise round with the opponent being caught flatfooted.

My last group was 3 physicians, a lawyer, and 2 Ph.D. physical scientists (both of whom do medical research)

If you're up against the Knights of the Dinner Table, you build a fortress with siege weaponry inside of the portable hole and hold the party's loot for ransom.

Not exactly what you were asking for, but if you want really custom dice you can start by building your own electronic one: http://www.apogeekits.com/electronic_mini_kits.htm They have versions that you shake to roll or just press a button. Thinkgeek.com sells these kits also, though they...

"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened."

As long as you think the players will have fun with the vampire aspect and warn them in advance that there will be some non-standard things happening, I don't have as much difficulty with it as some previous posters. However, you talked about the players either embracing their evil selves or...

Ph.D. in Chemistry (which is what I listed), though my main interest/research is in medical imaging

Thanks for catching that... I thought I remembered this thread but when I checked the OP date, I didn't look past the month/day (oops) I also wanted to second the note on the great websites for getting in touch with troops who need/want something. They are especially useful as the military...

Since military mail is considered domestic, one option is USPS priority mail envelopes ($4.05) and boxes ($8.10). Basically as long as it fits in the envelope/box, it doesn't matter how much it weighs. http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm Other than that, media mail is probably the best...

I tend to agree that shields are undervalued in D&D. However, in addition to the caveats above I would add that shields give an unrealistic scope of coverage. Due to the lack of facing in D&D, shields protect against attacks from all directions and provide full protection even if you are...

Not original, but my favorite is: "Jesus saves, but not on a 1" (there are numerous variants on this, but I always thought this one flows the best)

I've got to get the 3.5 update for Carcassonne. ;) The Carcassonne basic set now comes with the river expansion (which is how I got it), so I don't know how available it is separately.

From a live-action game, but still relevant: Party enters an office area in the back of the bad guy's lair. In a corner of the room sits a large chest and a few feet in front of it, there is a gold piece sitting on the floor. The Catch: There was a tripwire taped to the back of the coin that...

I know it isn't exactly what you were looking for and doesn't have quite as much of the coolness factor, but some of this could be accomplished with permanenced spells and magic items.