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Hmm. Perhaps if we show the dog-man himself in a mirror he will be horrified and withdraw? Nothing seems to make sense here so that is my vote.

Yup, it works. And another thing that makes 4e work even with lower ability scores is that it’s a team game. Someone will be there to flank with you, or debuff the target with a CA-granting condition, or give you a one-round bonus to attacks.

The question was asked if there is anywhere in the book that we get to blast people with our mighty magic. The answer is yes! --- If we take the main highway to Saven, we run afoul of a patrol of two (count 'em, TWO) knights. Or paladins. Or fighters. The book can't make up its mind. Dudes in...

As I did with book 1, I'll critique the cover art. This depicts Carr's confrontation with Arno and Pazuzu in the cathedral of Saven. Carr wields the Sceptre of Bhukod, accurately depicted with "three large pearl-like spheres at its bulbous end", and wears his Deeppockets cloak, accurately...

The garden of Fatima is indeed quite weird and convenient. It conceptually reminds me of the Nine Princes in Amber style of travel to plot relevant locations regardless of their situation in “real” space-time. Which is actually pretty cool! It does seem to come out of nowhere, though. Yes, your...

Always go left. (And then I’ll reply more later.)

Let's get some more negatives out of the way before I turn to the fun part of our overtime coverage. --- One thing that makes book 2 exhausting is the IMMENSE amount of wishy-washy language. I previously ranted about this, so consider that rant reiterated tenfold. The limp language creates the...

The 1st Raimi Spider-Man is a great movie, and almost got my vote, but John Williams' score for Superman pushed that one over the top. I adore (good) movie music, and the John Williams bombast is perfect for Superman.

You vastly underestimate anti-American sentiment IRL and especially in the movie.

Correct on both counts. I keep “remembering” that HP matter in the Kingdom of Sorcery trilogy, and I keep being wrong. Right! The system in Kingdom of Sorcery (such as it is) is not robust enough to have combat as a viable and entertaining option. Contrast this with the Lone Wolf series: all...

@Jfdlsjfd asked if there is a way to complete The Sorcerer’s Crown without using magic. The answer is yes. Grab the manticore's tail spike, which requires a successful DEX test. Leave the Sceptre of Bhukod with Perth in Wealwood. Start out on the mainland and deliberately enter Yellow Marsh...

I do unironically enjoy The Watchmen although it’s not “the best” IMO. Veidt is great (and agree his plan is better in the movie than the graphic novel), Comedian is great, Rorschach steals the show, Dreiberg is great even though he’s kind of a schlub, original Nite Owl gets an awesome scene...

Superman (the O.G.) if I must pick something this millennium, then Winter Soldier

Sound mixing is so terrible in most shows that even the most common name often cannot be understood.

I've been unable to read that name without hearing a certain song from the 1980s. Warning, it's super catchy. She not only has a great name, she is bad mother -- SHUT YO MOUTH!

Contrast The Sorcerer's Crown with its predecessor, Sceptre of Power. Again, this is hard to grok when zoomed all the way out, but note the massive number of branches along the way. Recall that book 1 has two entirely separate ways to learn magic: from Thayne or at the College Arcane. (And I...

This book was a major slog compared to the first one. Yes, both books have equal amounts of insane moon-logic and nonsensical plots, but in book 1 it always felt like we were making progress towards something. In book 2 there are many numbered sections that don't advance the plot. And there are...