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I also think it seems to come from a sense of validation. That said, maybe it could be related to a sense of wonder and amazement, a sort of "Let's see how high it can get". When I enjoy something, be it a move, a book, or a game, I want to know more about it, such as trivia, behind-the-scenes...

A most crucial discussion is what should we put or avoid from putting on a hot-dog. Yogurt seems an impopular choice, for example, but I could be wrong. I mean, once I was offered juice made from clams and apple, so anything could happen. What do you usually put on them? For me, as a proper...

I love the combat system in 5e. I like it simple; I add the complexity narratively and by including twists to the rules/new mechanics in the moment depending on what the situation requires. It fits very well with my group's playing style and continous stumbling into "Whip fight on the wing of...

I just realised how out-of-date I am in regards to most new RPG announcements! I've only heard of a handful of the options, though one (7th Sea) is something I am really looking forward to.

My pleasure! Always glad to help a sodalis. As for Ars Magica 4e, I played it only passingly. I had previously played 2e as well. 5e is the first one I DMed, however. The story I'm currently running (in a rather extended hiatus right now, I'm afraid) is focused on Antioch and the robbery of a...

David Chart has now stepped down as line editor for the game, to whom I have nothing but respect and gratitude for his amazing -and truly monumental- work. Here's his parting message sent to the BerkList this morning, which I take the liberty of replicating here: My very best of wishes to...

I admit I've always liked prestige classes (even if I usually banned 3/4ths of them in 3e), so I'm happy they are trying their hand with them again. Subclasses sort of makes a lot of them redundant, but they can be nice ways to introduce mechanical niches into the game, like Rune Magic.

Hm, in light of further clarification of the issue, I too believe I have misjudged the situation. It would appear the player is purposely seeking to disrupt the game, in which case the only solution I can think of would be to either convince him to stop doing so or ask him to stop participating...

These are Thulsa Doom levels of necromancy.

Well that's just a bummer. Though it reminds me of a fish found in Antarctica that, if memory serves, had anti-coolant instead of regular blood.

What's the role of the character in the group? In our games, the party almost always has some kind of fraternal bond (long-time friends, blood pacts, oaths, etc) that keeps the PCs together, so perhaps I have a different assumption (the party stays together because the characters themselves...

I know it feels wrong considering the rarity of the specimen, but the first thing I though (after "Of course it had to be in Japan") was about how it would make some kick ass fried calamari rings. Would have to slice them very thin to get them properly cooked, I think.

BB-8! I loved that robotic ball. There was a lot of emotion into that optic lens, truly. And I like that the movie continued the vein of telling the story as it unfolded around the robots. There's something great about that. Finn would be my second favourite. I really liked the concept of a...

As someone who plays pretty much the same kind of characters as your player every time I have the chance (one of my all-time favourite PCs, Gundersonn the Dwarf Mage and Connoisseur, was almost exactly as the PC you describe, just that he avoided offensive spells because he considered magic an...

Here, found the link to join the BerkList: http://mail.csua.berkeley.edu/listinfo/ars-magica As for the dead links, aye, that's a shame. Lots of good resource sites have gone into twilights of their own.

I first read the title as "Falling Forward", and then wondered what could be so interesting -or contentious- about a PC tripping over as to warrant 40 pages of discussion. Then I remembered we are in EN World and this is how we roll. As for the topic, I like the concept in the manner Umbran...

Rob, are you in the Ars Magica Mailing List? Though slow (it's a mailing list, after all), there's often interesting stuff to read and discuss there. You can find more info on the BerkList here: www.redcap.org/page/Mailing_lists. It's supposed to be a relic of the past at this point, but some of...

One of the best things Planescape did for describing the planes was to avoid delving too much in the details, and instead focusing on explaining the style, flavour, and tone of each. Since planes are potentially bigger than all D&D settings combined, this made it much easier for DMs to just get...

I use Photoshop for mapping, along with a digital tablet (nothing too fancy, as mapping is essentially the only thing I know how to kinda use it for!). Though not the best mapper, I admit I love drawing these damned things; it's sort of zen, I suppose. Very relaxing. The map that's currently...