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    Fun to Play, Boring to Read; Forked Thread: The Nature of Change

    I think both work for 4E, even more than for 3E. I think tools like the Character Creator are more important this time around. Not because the creation process is complicated, of course, but because an effect of the software automation is the filtering of any non-relevant information. You can...
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    Fun to Play, Boring to Read; Forked Thread: The Nature of Change

    This. I practically fell asleep in the Gen Con '00 lobby trying to read my spanking new 3E PHB. For me, the key to learning 3rd edition was creating characters and playing the game. The '00 D&D Open was a blast, and very educational in this regard. Of course, the 4E PHB is far worse, if...
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    Left 4 De&d - A D&D Zombie Apocalypse

    Infected Zombies The ranks of the Infected plague mob take a number of forms. Most are basic human zombies, but special forms that greatly enhance the danger, versatility, and sheer horror of the plague also exist. The Infection plague only affects humans in the mortal world. A small percentage...
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    Left 4 De&d - A D&D Zombie Apocalypse

    The Zombie Apocalypse The Tome of Infection is linked to a special domain in the Shadowfell, similar to a Domain of Dread. Technically, this domain was created by Orcus, who linked its control to the Tome. The demon prince could reclaim or destroy this domain at will, but this fact was lost...
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    Left 4 De&d - A D&D Zombie Apocalypse

    Tome of Infection - Heroic Level This dusty, tattered, and dog-eared book is bound in black leather made from a human face. It has no title, author, or introduction. It can be read by any human; its contents appear to be gibberish to anyone else. The book contains the arcane notes and formulae...
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    Left 4 De&d - A D&D Zombie Apocalypse

    Left 4 De&D Introduction Once upon a time, there lived an ambitious human necromancer, who dreamed of being a true Lord of the Undead. His greatest challenge in realizing his dream was not in his technical skills; indeed, his zombies in particular were very serious creations to be feared...
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    Left 4 De&d - A D&D Zombie Apocalypse

    My first 4E Fantasy Heartbreaker post! B-) /snicker I mostly just have the color text so far. I have specific ideas about implementing the Infected crunch. However, with the Japanese leak of Open Grave, it looks like I need to wait a couple more weeks before trying to duplicate Wizards' effort...
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    New Open Design: Halls of the Mountain King

    In for 4E or a reasonable conversion. I'm an Open Design newb, so be gentle. ;) W00t! B-)
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    Tell me about Ptolus

    Good questions! Spoilers! (just being sooper-safe :p) 3. Easy-peasy. Cake. 4. Monte addresses this directly, and make a pretty good case. There is a difference between what you know, the powers than be in the setting know, and what the vast majority of the population know. The locals just...
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