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  1. Xethreau

    Mythological Figures: Queen Boudica (5E)

    In terms of liberation theology and decolonizing theology, she would in fact be Lawful Good!
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    The "Superstitious Mumbo Jumbo" Of Dice Rolling

    A real conversation about probability will also discuss isolating variables. There are many factors that contribute to the natural functions of a given die's probabilities; dice are actually not random, and we take their unknown and forgotten orientation as being synonymous with random. There...
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    EN5ider #154. Collegia Magia: The Festung

    I just want to point out that this is a great starting point for your Evil campaign! There's a mechanic in here that helps the players stab everyone except each other. :p
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    The Journey To...Romance Of The Three Kingdoms

    The Chinese had a semi-colonial-like influence on Japan; when Japan uses Chinese-style writing, they call it "kanji" and it is very intelectual and formal to use. Even though Japan is very proud of their destinctive identity, their Chinese influence is plain as day.
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    Unearthed Arcana June Unearthed Arcana: Druid Shepherd, Fighter Cavalier, and Paladin of Conquest

    Both "caballero" and "cavalier" have the root word for horse in them, meaning that these particular kinds of knights are horsemen.
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    EN5ider #146: Cosmic Syzygy

    I really liked that 4e tried to do a cosmic sorcerer, and I was disappointed when it was apparently subsumed into the Wild Magic build. Sorcerers from astrological magic makes a lot of sense, so I'm happy to offer this as an option to my players.
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    The Dilemma of the Simple RPG

    I like systems that offer a variety of character options, but not necessarily a vast array of complex moving parts. D&D 5e is simpler than Pathfinder, storytelling is just as robust. FATE Core has robust storytelling and simple mechanics, but people who are uncomfortable with storytelling don't...
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    THREE New Mists of Akuma 5E Adventures Released!

    I served in the Philippines in the Peace Corps, and there is a lot of subtle Japanese influence even as far south as Tacloban. (Tikbalang are by all accounts a northern monster.) Most of it is due to WWII, but it would be ignorant to think that such close neighbors were out of contact with each...
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    THREE New Mists of Akuma 5E Adventures Released!

    Tikbalang are a fairly obscure Filipino monster. Thumbs up!
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    Everyone Else is Doing It: Getting Past Yourself And On The Road To Being A Designer

    One thing to remember is that design exists to solve problems. A lot of the subclasses/subclasses I write for EN5ider exist to solve gaps within D&D's storytelling and to make it accessible to people who have exposure to different (but none the less good) stories. I completely agree with...
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    News Digest: Controversy Abounds! New Vampire Edition Details, Green Ronin's Talent Search, 7th Sea

    *feels foolish* I THOUGHT I remembered you fending off the trolls!
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    News Digest: Controversy Abounds! New Vampire Edition Details, Green Ronin's Talent Search, 7th Sea

    Let's get 50% of RPG authors to be female first, eh?
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    News Digest: Controversy Abounds! New Vampire Edition Details, Green Ronin's Talent Search, 7th Sea

    Can I just say that promoting the voice of an under-represented population in your industry actually increases equality?
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    News Digest: Controversy Abounds! New Vampire Edition Details, Green Ronin's Talent Search, 7th Sea

    I congratulate Green Ronin for their call for female authors. It is interesting to me that all-female environments allow women to grow and express themselves in a way that "equal" environments of mixed sexes do not. I know that sexism still exists because my family is full of strong women, and...
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    A TOUCH OF CLASS: 7 New Classes & 45 Sub-Classes For 5th Edition -- Kickstarter Now Live!

    I didn't know you and the cardcaster were experimenting! ;p
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    A TOUCH OF CLASS: 7 New Classes & 45 Sub-Classes For 5th Edition -- Kickstarter Now Live!

    At the time of this post, you guys are 400% funded! Stretch goals?
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    A Preview of A TOUCH OF CLASS: 7 Classes For 5E

    In the preview it shows the writing as being done by "various authors." Will the authors be credited by name at the front of the document?
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    Collegia Magia: Johannes Institute of Science

    Special bonus inside for fans of the D&D cartoon!
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    Plane Shift: Kaladesh - More MAGIC THE GATHERING For Your D&D Game!

    Two points is enough to form a line, but a betting man would not use it to make assumptions. Three points is the first possible time one is able to form an averaged inference, but it is still not that great. Since you're good at math, I am sure you can appriciate my point that the series is just...
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