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Another resource if you can find it is the Compleat Alchemist by Bard Games. Long out of print, it has alchemists learning new techniques every level. Starting at weak potions (elixers) it progresses all the way through gadgets to clockwork golems and even artificial life at the highest levels...

What if, however, the research confirms rather than denies established dogma? Part of the Church's stance was that Aristotle's theories were correct. If Galileo's theories reinforced Aristotlean physics rather than refuted them his treatment would be different, I think.

When I ran a pay to play referee service I made sure that I had a 4 hour block minimum and that I was in someone's store. In my case, it happened to be a game store. The manager didn't mind that I was being paid a long as people were welcome to join if they asked. That it was a paid service made...

I have noticed that too. Given the choice between death or loss of items, the PCs will risk death almost every time. I've had PCs sacrifice one-use items on occasion, particularly when they see some long term benefit. But, the loss of permanent items is worse than death. However, those self...

If you are playing 4e, I thought that Shadar-kai would be a good start. You would have to change their shadowjump to timeslip, but it might be similar enough. That was my first thought when I saw them, actually. "Hey, someone wanted deodanths in D&D but toned down a bit." For AD&D, you can...

Well, about 1100 years ago it was warmer than where we are now. The ice sheet was still there, apparantely, as well as polar bears in the arctic.

SHARK, I have made different assumptions as to the incidence of excellence in the general population of my gameworlds. Given that the world is usually crawling with nasty things that want to eat your face, fighters and thieves would have ample chances to train, regardless of where they happened...

The intent of the law was to allow purchasers to legally attack large merchandisers like Wal-Mart when the sell Chinese toys painted with lead based paint. By putting the onus on the retailer, they can then put pressure on the manufacturer to enusre that the law is obeyed. The problem comes...

A pile of chewed bones, I imagine. Or, perhaps a dragon in a suit. Both would be amusing.

A group I was in started to get that attitude. They reversed it when they realized that while Elminster would save the day, he would also get the treasure and the chicks while the PC would be in an unmarked grave. The party then came to the decision that failure wasn't an option. Still, I agree...

Alas, she has been seduced by the twin demons of engaging work and steady paycheck. We lament our loss.

Well, let's see now... OD&D: 1 * After killing some orcs we ran into some giant ants. Used the sleep on the orcs. The party fed my wizard to the ants to escape. Swine. AD&D: 19 * Garthorn the wizard retired to his tower after a long and somewhat tragic career. AD&D 2e: 16 * Tauntien who made...

Welcome, welcome. I'm a RuneQuester from way back, it's one of my top three games; the other favorites I play are Ars Magica and D&D. I had the good fortune to run the Big Rubble set for my friends and they had a blast in it.

There is a reptile world detailed in Monte Cook's Beyond Countless Doorways. I found it an interesting read.

If you are going vegan, the big concerns are getting complete protiens and vitamins. Corn and beans together in the same meal provides all of the essential amino acids that we need. Our bodies can't store amino acids unless you ingest all of the essential amino acids and the body can make muscle...

Ha! I had a friend of mine who is a vegitarian tell me, quite seriously, that pepperoni is a vegeable. My son has a lot of food allergies, so we cook and prepare practically all his food. It has been very illuminating how many things have wheat and corn in them that you wouldn't expect. The...

Hrm. Let me think about that. I accept your challenge.

Further musings Primary Powers - The Obelisk - The Maelstrom These abilities are closest in theme to the Pattern and Logrus from the Amber novels. I would probably express abilities that players acquire from them with the Spellscars and/or the Dragonmarks. Secondary Powers - The Iron Sun...

I thought that they were going to do a variation of the bag of holding / portable hole trick. That would make sure Graz'zt would be lost for practically forever. But, I think Jackylhunter has the right of it. Which, by the by, will frustrate Rimilin to no end.

According to Aristotle (I think) there were four definitive elemental creatures: Fire: Salamander Water: Undine Air: Sylph Earth: Gnome This terminology does present some problems if you already have gnomes as something else. If you are willing to conflate the faerie with elementals, or the...