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Loved this podcast series. They did a fabulous job crafting an engaging narrative about office politics. And they presented a convincing case that Gary Had To Go. It was quite literally him or the company. And Lorraine saved the company - and by extension the game. No one can know the fate of...

😍: “Bloodied: The term “Bloodied” has been reintroduced; originally used in 4e, “Bloodied” indicates that a creature is at or below half hit points”!

This week’s episode was excellent, heartbreaking - and uncannily timely: “Dispel Magic” recounts Gygax’s sudden ouster as President, CEO, and Majority Shareholder of TSR - and of Lorraine Williams’ sudden ascension.

Gotta have something new to show at Comic-Con

Years back, our DM memorably entertained us with a minor hobgoblin villain with a "Sling Blade" drawl. I avoid using accents as a DM, as any attempt I'd make is/would be a terrible caricature.

Aside: These discussions of sounds/accents are like fascinating gibberish to me. I’ve lived in several regions of the U.S. (and one bit of Canada), and I am quite terrible at identifying the differences in the way people speak. A fascinating subject I know diddly about, and can barely even...

I’m fine with this, so long as someone posts the new Ranger write up.

Great episode. Dark though. Amazing how very creepy it all got around Gary, while my friends and I were having such a great time playing the game - and dreaming how great it would be to create D&D as a career. 🙃

Yes, in Space Babies:

I'm just arriving at the start of this season, and I want to say: despite my doubts, I really enjoyed Space Babies. I found it a perfect balance of sincere and silly, and the freshest-feeling thing I've seen in years from this venerable series. It's therefore the first time I feel glad/hopeful...

I experienced that kind of play three or four times. It was a nightmare. Never went back to those tables.

Richard Dreyfuss in Close Encounters and Jaws. My childish self wants to live that enthusiastic, nerdy wonder. My adult self recoils from his complete insanity.

Riley was my last 2e character, and my first 3e character. He carried and played a lute, and described himself as a minstrel. Not a “Bard” though: he was a Rogue with a bit of Wizard. Riley was a transformative character for me, chosen to lighten up my play and counter all my worst...

Or an alternate-alternate universe version, even. Pharaoh’s pyramid was already revised and set in the Forgotten Realms in the 1987 Desert of Desolation revision/compilation.

As a set, the UK modules are mostly better than the other TSR modules of the era. They tended to have a lot more flavor and storytelling to them (without too-obvious railroading), and a lot to do that wasn’t just fighting everything. UK1 and When a Star Falls are a couple of my favorites; IMO...

I thought, “Lisa Kudrow, that name sounds vaguely familiar.” (googled…) I hope she’s good at more than one kind of comedy.

The core idea of Time Bandits could be the basis for a good TV series. And/or a truly terrible one.

Sadly, I live nowhere near a FLGS. If people are having trouble preordering it elsewhere, I preordered the new PHB (and DMG) from GameNerdz. They’re still taking preorders at $38.47 for the Alt. Cover PHB...

I’d be good with that campaign, no worries. I’d probably choose to play a character of whatever is the most-common species in the DM’s campaign. In my youth, I wanted to play an immortal dextrous genius. That is to say: an elf. In my adulthood, I want to play a semi-normal hero who steps up to...

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