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I wouldn't say he's a comics writer first and a prose writer second. I'd say he's a short fiction writer first and a novelist second. I adore his short written works - his short stories, Stardust, Coraline, and his comics. Even the Sandman was more of a collection of short stories than a...

How's the progress coming on #4? I'm eagerly looking forward to the rest.

They all have very good flavor, and a great examples of setting writing, but are not good books for game mechanics. The FRCS in particular is loaded with extremely unbalanced feats and prestige classes. The 3.0 archmage, red wizard, incantatrix, persistent spell metamagic, and the spellcasting...

About half way through Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay. After that, I have about a dozen books on my 'to read' pile.

More than anything else, Ars Magica 5th edition. Otherwise: Arcana Evolved Sharn, City of Towers Beyond Countless Doorways (dead tree edition) Complete Arcane (though it's more morbid curiosity about whether it'll be as bad as Complete Divine, than it is actual desire. I really really want it...

Since 5:00 falls in the middle of the 3-8 block, why don't we meet earlier in the block? That would give us some extra time to hang out or play games, and wouldn't eat into other time since we wouldn't be gaming in the 3-8 block anyway.

I would definitely rate the Druid a 4. Not only do they have lots of choices to make during character creation and while preparing spells, but they have to manage the differnt forms they can wildshape into, and know enough about all the creatures they can spontaneously summon. Probably the...

Complete Arcane - Likely will buy, if it's better quality than Complete Divine Eberron Campaign Setting - Bought it immediately. Expanded Psionics Handbook - Bought it, currently playing an Erudite. Sharn: City of Towers - Will almost certainly buy it. Shining South - Maybe. I'll take a look at...

I'm currently playing a 4th level Erudite. Overall, its very well balanced. From levels 1-3 he was more powerful than an equivalent level Wizard, but that's more because Wizards are so weak at low levels. He was quite well balanced with the other characters in the party.

The allies of Paladins with Aura of Courage are more likely to insult other characters, end up in bar brawls, and bite off more danger than they can handle. Level 7+ barbarians never need to worry about cutting themselves shaving.

I would recommend using Mutants and Masterminds or d20 BESM rather than d20 modern/future. The *cough* world is extremely diverse and anything goes, and M&M and BESM both allow you to design anything and make conversions quickly.

IIRC it was after 3e came out, so it's probably in the 280s. Essentially, Hickman wrote an article criticizing the ultra-cautious play style, where players do nothing spontaneous, carefully check every single door and 10' square of dungeon before proceeding, and basically do everything they can...

I'll be there, and for the whole weekend, not just one day like last year.

We've had characters change themselves into forms of the opposite sex, through polymorph and other forms of shapechanging. But it's never been forced by the GM, unless you count one instance of a character becoming stuck in an opposite sex form he changed into.

That's only in 3.0 though. There aren't any exclusive skills in 3.5. As others have said, they're not great as firepower, though the Practiced Spellcaster feat from Complete Divine goes a long way to improving that. That feat is a must-have for ATs. It doesn't overpower them, just put them...

I'd buy Birthright, Planescape, Spelljammer, and Taladas.

It's not a book, but "Connor McCloud of the Clan McCloud of the Planet Zeist" is the pinnacle of filmmaking breaking the contract IMO.

This sounds particularly intriguing. Can you give us some details?

"Have you considered piracy?" ;)

How could I forget my proudest moment in recent Canadian history: The court of Ontario legalizing gay marriage.