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  1. JackSmithIV

    [Alluria Publishing] Remarkable Races: The Anumus released today!

    Good call. Anthropomorphic races are generally abundant, mostly because it's relatable motif that you can use a launching point for a lot of great flavor. Unfortunately, us third parties have exhausted the idea quite a bit recently. I have to plead guilty myself, what with our newest release. If...
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    Forgotten Realms Game narrowly evades absolute disaster

    Haha, I think it was really only a passing fancy. My players actually dig post-spellplague Faerun more than pre-spellplague. And their backstories are such that un-spellplaguing might create a few story paradoxes. And nothing is worse than having to reroute your campaign because of a time paradox...
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    Forgotten Realms Game narrowly evades absolute disaster

    I think some might appreciate this... I have my sessions on Wednesdays and Sundays, and we've been running my own Forgotten Realms game, 4th Edition. We started with Loudwater, and I quickly expanded and adapted the adventure to launch the beginning of en epic, and they are reaching the end of...
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    [Poison Ivy Press] New Release: The Elkram!

    No problem! I'll keep an eye out for that in the future! :D
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    [Poison Ivy Press] New Release: The Elkram!

    After our successful release of Kroola: Koldbloods and Karnivores, we're happy to announce our newest edition to the IVe Races family, The Elkram! We've put up a free preview of the product on our site, so be sure to check it out. Now, without further ado... The Elkram are the newest edition...
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    Keith Baker: Have Dice, Will Travel

    Hey Keith! I sent you an email from New Jersey. Not sure if I'll still be in the state post-August. When were you planning on being on the east coast? If you can't make until the fall of this year, you might find yourself with a New Mexico stop instead :-/
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    WH40k Rogue Trader

    QFT I've heard this argument many times before. The best I've ever heard it are on Dark Heresy forums, and there is merit to those who think the scope is too small. When I heard there would be a 40K RPG, I was psyched. I thought there would be marines, inquisitors, all sorts of things. Epic...
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    Will the WOTC Gametable return or is it dead forever?

    Frankly, I wouldn't mind it they cut the game table and visualizer and kept the D&DI price the same. I am absolutely fine for paying $60 a year for the bonus tools and the magazines. That comes down to $5 a month. That's awesome.
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    Any word on the GSL?

    Don't believe you can, or else I'd be on it already ;). Wizards held on to a lot of really cool properties. Rightfully, I might add, but it's still sad when you've got a great idea for a product and realize a key piece is missing cause it's not covered.
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    I have Dungeon Delve

    There are actually legitimate fears of that? Anyhow, I have a question, if you would be so kind as to take a look for me: How many of the delves use multiples sets of tiles, either different sets or multiples of the same set? Thank you!
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    Photos of the new Gnome (PHB2)

    This is very true. But I don't understand why people claim that halfling have no flavor in the new edition, or that they're just short humans. Sure, they're not hobbits, but they absolutely have their own flavor. Just look in the PHB. People might argue that they "don't have their own culture"...
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    Bear Lore

    Yes, this is almost ancient. This has been a running joke in my group for a while. It died down a few months back, but every once in a while it'll creep back. It almost always happens that when someone rolls a natural 1 on a skill check to learn information, my warlord will say, "You know...
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    UPDATE: New Drizzt vid & Sword Fighting blog

    I don't know how I felt about the casting/acting, but that's the snobbish New York actor me talking. I'm awesomely impressed. The fight choreography is pretty spot on, and doesn't suffer a lot of amateur stage-fight mistakes. It looks like a very solid production. Overall, this is one of the...
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    Looking for a good paladin example (TV/Movie)

    That's why I cited Peter from Narnia. I don't know that he gets power directly from Aslan, but he certainly fights to magnify the glory of a deity.
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    Photos of the new Gnome (PHB2)

    Thank you, finally! I thought I was either crazy or invisible.
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    How many books did you buy after the three core books?

    The books so far are Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide Forgotten Realms Players Guide Adventurer's Vault Martial Power Manual of the Planes Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons Open Grave That should be all of them, and I own every one. I have the heroic tier adventure modules, a few newer sets of...
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    Looking for a good paladin example (TV/Movie)

    Hmmm... methodology suggest Avenger, if we're talking divine here. VERY avenger.
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    Professional GM Diary: Pre Planning part 3

    The gaming scene in New York has suffered drastically recently with the closing of Neutral Ground. I was close with a couple of employees specifically. I think what you're doing it really cool and interesting! I visited NYU about 3 months ago, and security was actually pretty intense. If you're...
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    Getting Ready To GM Again

    fba827 is right on point with this one. When 4th Edition really shines is when you utilize the many wonderful tools and variety it has to offer. My biggest piece of advice? Read the Dungeon Master's Guide The new DMG is fantastic. For DMs new and old, it reminds you what's important in your...
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    Halflings Need a Brand New Bag

    I just look to core. Oftentimes, Wizards will offer good ideas but offer little in the way of that extra step, in my own opinion. For example, if you read in-depth about halflings in "Wizards Presents: Races & Classes", they intended halflings to be thrifty riverboat folk. Always traveling...
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