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    Culture Shock

    There are a LOT of young people here. I do agree though that Charleston, SC (and its associated area) has a more diverse population, with a more intellectual population base and a stronger arts community. I greatly enjoyed my time there (6 years), but moved back here to be nearer my aging...
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    does a nice, shy, meek guy have a chance in hell?

    I think one of the most important and helpful things that you could do is not directly involved with seeking a relationship. This is tough, but VERY important. My brother had a lot of issues similar to what you are dealing with. Add some structure to your life. So, you don't have a job...
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    does a nice, shy, meek guy have a chance in hell?

    It sounds like you are trying SO hard to get somebody, anybody, to love you, that your efforts may actually be driving those who may do so away. Sometimes we try so hard to find a certain kind of relationship that we focus on it too intensely and it causes people to distance themselves, as they...
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    Culture Shock

    Unfortunately, the closest GOOD Indian resaurant is in Charleston, SC AFAIC. Fortunately, after being here for 7 years this time around (I lived here in the 80's too), I have finally found a good Thai resaurant and a good Vietnamese restaurant. If he fits your description, he can probably find...
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    Campaign Place Names

    In coming up with names for locations in my next campaign, I would like to pay homage to some of the campaigns influences (heroic fantasy horror game). Here are some of my thoughts for places: The campaign world: Lugos (Bela Lugosi) Kharlovia (Boris Kharloff) Sommersville (Stephen Sommers)...
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    Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

    No. I work too much. DM
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    Culture Shock

    I am in the Myrtle Beach area. Though I am not agnostic, I have some gamer friends who are. Beyond religion, there are two LGS's that should be in the phone book. One is The Dueling Ground, the other is Heroes Hangout. As for as Unitarian churches, all we have is All Souls Wacammaw - which...
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    Can you spot the fake smile?

    16 out of 20. Not bad. DM
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    Are you off today?

    I definitely worked today and will do so tomorrow as well. As a high school band director, my symphonic band was booked to play the city's big Veteran' Day observance (note that there are 4 high schools in the city area and I do all of the city functions, even though I am technically not the...
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    Critique my House Rules

    Excellent. Thanks for the suggestion. DM
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    better gaming through chemistry

    He also had a pretty good one in Dungeon last year on table conventions. DM
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    [Nov.] What are you playing?

    I am way behind everyone else here since I JUST got an X-Box yesterday (as a gift... amazing). I rented Fable and Van Helsing today and have the Halo Triple Pack (also part of the gift). Fable has been pretty cool so far. The truth is that I just suck at games were reflexes matter. Oh well...
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    Critique my House Rules

    One thing I forgot to mention: With the Behavioral Alignment rule, that pretty much scraps the traditional D&D concept of alignment. Along with that goes all of the alignment spells. Magic Circle Against X spells all become one generic Magic Circle spell, etc. Smite Evil just becomes Smite...
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    Low-Level Generic Tomb Adventure

    There is also a very small tomb crawl in Fane of the Drow. DM
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    Lolth or Lloth

    Lolth. Always has been, always will be for me. I have done pretty well ignoring anything Salvatore has ever written up till now and I plan on continuing. DM
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    Critique my House Rules

    Thanks. I did not set out to promote the book, but I do like it and plan on using it quite a bit for this game. It has some neat things in it. The Heroic Paths are from the Midnight Campaign Setting from Fantasy Flight Games. You can check out the products here. I am still undecided as to...
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    better gaming through chemistry

    I think a distinction needs to be made between players who have some gaming weaknesses and players who have more generalized social interaction problems. Are some player's gaming difficulties related to their social difficulties? Sure. Would most of those player benefit from a book of this...
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    Would YOU play AD&D 2e?

    Not me. I skipped 2E the first time around, so I am certainly not going to play it now. If you were talking about 1E, I would play it in a heartbeat. DM
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    Critique my House Rules

    I should have been clearer on one thing... Only my "special" creatures will get unique vulnerabilities/resistances. The average zombie/skeleton/ghoul encountered in the cemetary at night is killable in the standard ways. The Wraith-King using them to soften up the local militia for an attack...
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    Critique my House Rules

    I am going to post some house rules derived from various sources, published and unpublished, that I plan on using in a Van Helsing style early Renaissance setting game that I am working on. If you are familiar with any of the rules, please let me know what you think. If you are familiar with...
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