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    Useless sorcerers no one wants in the party

    My group was horrified my sorceror didn't take magic missile(and won't - it's boring for a magical poet! ;) ). The first level attack spell I chose was color spray which was MUCH more useful in the lower levels. If we were up against a lot of undead I would have chosen something else perhaps...
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    Unable to vote in Poll

    Thanks for the reply PC but some of these polls were created the same day I first looked at the thread, eg MerricB's Archetypal vs Menu-style characters. And other users have voted since, ie the numbers have increased.
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    Unable to vote in Poll

    G'day, For some reason I cannot fathom I now receive the "you cannot vote in this poll" and the results even if I haven't voted in or even entered the thread previously. I haven't been able to find any setting that may relate to this. Sample of those I cannot vote in...
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    DMing from a Laptop

    Amazing! What do you with the mini's when you scroll the image? Move them all by hand so they are in the same place? Move the mat?
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    New Server Drive - donation and prize thread (Final total: $13,310!)

    Thank you, Tavis. I chose Swarm of Stirges :cool: and my players are about to get an education and a half in the life cycle of the Stirge! ;) :lol:
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    The offical ENWorld The Return of the King Extendend Edtion DVD reaction thread.

    Its actual post-production which includes the producers (who also directed, etc), plus Howard Shore (small comments), the sound guys, etc. I listened to it an enjoyed it.
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    Carnivale? What do you think?

    Carnivale. The first season is currently being broadcast on free-to-air TV in Australia and both my partner and I are loving it. We are six episodes in and look forward to it each week - a must watch. It is not made for those with MTV attention spans and is slow revealing the megaplot but...
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    Level 20 commoners?

    What is a normal life for a commoner in each culture/region/town of your world? Does the commoner live in a society where they are part of a militia & where warfare happens on a regular basis? In wilderness areas where hunting and being hunted may be common? How about in a city where keeping...
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    How long have you been with your gaming group?

    I've been playing 20 years. One guy in my group started with me. The two woman came from another group that started with the same DM later that same year. So that's Eighty years game experience at the table (and boy are we tired [ :heh: I know - groaner]). I'm the baby of the group at 40...
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    Send Eric's Grandma a Postcard!

    We give her too much credit!? I think you need to explain to your grandma how vicious it can get on the web and what an oasis of reason ENWorld is! ;) I'm glad she enjoyed the cards. It was fun to do. (The red Ayres Rock in the middle).
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    XP Alternatives -- What Have You Tried?

    My group gets awarded xp at the end of each session based on their level adjusted a little for how well they played. The base amount is one fifth of the required xp for the highest level character to go up a level (i.e. new level min xp requirement minus current level min xp requirement divided...
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    Thank You Publishers!

    :) Yes! Thank you. Lots of reading ahead!
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    What has inspired the players in your current campaign?

    The characters in my current campaign have all dedicated themselves to the good godddess who they must find and free. The dedication ceremony granted each character the powers and spells, regardless of any restrictions, of a randomly determined cleric domain. This has naturally led to changes...
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    What does the future hold for your campaign?

    Hombrew - The Lost (six months in). The party is currently gathering resources, gaining levels and making powerful friends before they return to make war on their enslavers and release the rest of the Lost (decendants of a trade fair teleported from their home world to be enslaved here)...
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    Terry Pratchett

    Found the line that had me in absolute hysterics when I first read it some eleven years ago. A vampire had encountered Nanny's cat Greebo... And a little later, the line... :) Still brings a smile to my face.
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    Greebo Lives!!

    'bout what, exactly? Greebo? Greebo is the name of the 'devil incarnate' cat owned by Nanny Ogg in the Discworld books who will roger anything and even defeated a vampire in (IIRC) Witches Abroad.
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    Terry Pratchett

    Actually, the publisher is releasing ONLY two books a year, so Terry curtailed his writing in the series. Terry comes out to Australia on a fairly regular basis and he has explained during radio interviews that the publisher will not release more than two books a year due to a combination of...
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    New Server Drive - donation and prize thread (Final total: $13,310!)

    Congrats, Thalmin. Great prize, Phil.
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    New Server Drive - donation and prize thread (Final total: $13,310!)

    Ditto. I was going to wait and do one thank you to everyone but you guys deserve the kudos now. ;)
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    Greebo Lives!!

    Pussy Cat Terrorises Entire Suburb http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11685545%255E13762,00.html :lol:
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