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  1. Ebon Shar

    OSR Modifying 1E (OSRIC) with elements of 5E

    I'm running an ongoing TOEE campaign using the OSRIC ruleset, but I've fallen in love with some of the rules elements of 5E. Dropping in Ad/Disadvantage seems a no-brainer, but it may be a bit more challenging to add additional elements. Skills: My idea is to allow the players to select three...
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    [June] What Are You Reading?

    I'm still struggling to finish The Sound and the Fury. When I sit down to read it, my attention inevitably wanders to the stack of comics next to my chair! So, I've decided to take a break and read Red Shirts by John Scalzi. Looks like a lot of fun.
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    [June] What Are You Reading?

    I would give you XP for coming to your senses, but it seems I've already done so recently.
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    GAME OF THRONES #10:Valar Morghulis ACT 20 Chapter 2-2012 *Season Ending*

    I loved it, but there are so many characters and such scattered storylines that they are having a very hard time maintaining a strong narrative. It is only going to get worse, as well. My kids, who are teen-agers and who have not read the books, are having a hard time keeping up with the story...
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    Seeking Randy Madden...

    or Eosin the Red as he's known here on EnWorld. He hasn't posted in 2 years and I'm wondering if anyone has heard from him. The website for his busines, Pencil Pushers Publishing, is no longer active. I worked closely with Randy editing the "Under the Dragon's Banner" netbook and I'd love to...
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    [May] What are you reading?

    It's all downhill from here. Stay well away from this series (IMHO)!
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    Two stupid questions before playtest....

    1. Does Detect Magic have a duration? If so, what is it? 2. How does the Stirge "blood drain" actually work? As written, does it mean death in three rounds if the stirge is not dislodged? Thanks in advance for clarification on these questions.
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    Barbarian as a Background/Theme

    I love the idea. I've always hated Barbarian as a class. You can go a step further by saying that almost anything outside of the "core" classes can be created using background and theme. How about Illusionist or any specialized mage as a theme? Certainly Paladin can be a theme, as we see...
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    Pathfinder 1E Anyone else excited about the Pathfinder MMO?

    Not only am I pessimistic about the MMO, I'd be willing to put money on the game never even reaching the market. They had to have a Kickstarter to fund a tech demo, for cryin' out loud. I do hope I'm wrong, of course, as I'd love to play the game. Here's hoping I eat my words.
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    It's a peach

    I'm jealous! I cannot even download it yet and you're already playing it! Have fun.
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    The D&D Next Playtest Begins...

    Wow, KT, your expectations are pretty high. You must never play an MMO (and if you don't, I don't blame you) or use Ticketmaster. The playtest material is there, as they promised, it's only the "interwebs" that is bottlenecking everything.
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    The D&D Next Playtest Begins...

    I've been trying all morning and I cannot get in. Servers must really be hammered. I guess I'll wait until after work and then worry about it.
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    GAME OF THRONES #6:The Old Gods and the New ACT 16 Chapter 2-2012

    I believe he was the guy who suggested to Robb that his bastard from the Dreadfort could retake Winterfell.
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    Call of Chihuly

    The Seattle Center is currently building a very impressive Chihuly Museum. Seattle Center?s Chihuly museum takes shape | Arts & Culture | Queen Anne News Should be done this summer, I believe.
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    D&D 5E Playtesting D&D Next: Reapers, Cantrips, Turnings, Rests...

    I'm right there with you, bud. It's funny, my expectations of 5E are: Can I make it play like 1E? If not, I'll stick with 1E. I'm really hoping that the modular aspect of 5E will let me play my 1E with the elegance of a later edition, but maintain the feel of 1E. Is it possible? I hope so.
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    GAME OF THRONES #6:The Old Gods and the New ACT 16 Chapter 2-2012

    Tonight's episode took a major turn away from the narrative of the book, but as long as it remains fun to watch, I have faith in the producers. GoT has so much detail, they have to condense and cut. It does seem like the story is dragging a bit this season. So much build up so far with little...
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    [May] What are you reading?

    I had hoped that there would be a point to starting with the Benji chapter. Now I'll press on for the pay off.
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    How does BECMI initiative work in practice?

    I used the "declare action" pretty strictly for a while on my new 1st ed campaign, but found that it bogged down action, we kept forgetting to do it, and it annoyed the players. After we dropped it, the players were happier and combat flowed more smoothly.
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    [May] What are you reading?

    I'm currently on a "classics" kick and so I'm reading Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. I just finished the first chapter, which is told from the point of view of a mentally challenged character. It was quite disjointed and confusing, so I'm looking forward to the next chapter, told from...
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    D&D 5E Playtesting D&D Next: Reapers, Cantrips, Turnings, Rests...

    My group is anxious to read the new rules, but not so much to actually play them. We're just having way too much fun with 1st edition.
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