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At their level some of those souls sitting patiently by the wayside really should be those the party has sent there in the first place - a running encounter that can easily burn off the evening.

Saw it last year - not bad for a small budget independent film, but the second half did drag a little. It would be nice to see more things done in this vein.

I can think of two Kicking a$$ salloons within a hundred miles of me right now. Add to it the Busted A$$ Saloon, Busted A$$ ranch, and the Sore A$$ dude ranch. All of which feature "cute" donkeys or mules on the signs. And to top it off, the former Bad A$$ outfitters which did trail rides.

I fully understand. I live in a college town in which most of the people in our groups only stay for a few years and then move on. Over time I have put together in my mind a "dream team" of former players that share a play style and a similar interests.

Having had 20+ years in remodelling and real estate, I'd say be very careful. Nothing you do will be likely to keep the humidity out, and mold has become a major issue in the US housing market. The clear varnishes can be a mixed bag, instead of keeping moisture out they often keep it in. If...

There was a useful map included with the 2nd ed. Age of Heroes. National Geographic also did a very nice pull out map of hellenistic Greece at some point in the last twenty years that we used as well. The NG map was the prettier of the two, but its modern topography seemed to lack some of the...

I have used them several times via email and phone to obtain figs. Turn around has always been quick, and they respond well to inquiries. Some of their more obscure miniature lines though may not be fully stocked, usually due to manufacturer issues. If you're using a check or money order it's...

I encourage players to train ahead when training is convenient for the game's flow and plot. While I sometimes long again for 1st ed's training, I realize it was too cumbersome. Yet there is something special in making a PC trek across mountains and deserts to find the lone mystic who can teach...

The first time I played in it Tracy Hickman ran a proto version when he was a guest of honor at a local con. Crammed into four hours it seemed contrived, but I liked the premise. When the actual module came out I felt a little let down. As Diaglo said the creatures seemed to be too powerful in...

If you look around the web it is possible to find some overhead terrain shots that can be saved. It is possible to get the wet look with high lights and a generally glossy look, fog can be photoshopped in as well. Use a graphics program to add in some grid lines and then print out. Not as...

I've seen it done many times. In almost all cases the PC's will be beat the DM to orchestrating the ambush.

Also remember that with the exception of gold nuggets and precious gems, ores will require smelting to remove the impurities. This takes an enormous amount of energy, traditionally from burning wood or peat. Several mining regions in Africa during the middle ages quickly stripped the nearby...

Hardrock mines in Croatia and Serbia are believed to be more than 5,000 years old. Tin and other "soft" ores likewise have been mined for thousands of years. The key is the evolution of knowledge. For mining the earliest mines followed relatively pure veins that were exposed at the surface...

I bought it for my six year old for Christmas and we've since played a few games. The game system is simple and intended for the 8-12 year old crowd. The figures are 28mm and compatible (and comparable) to the WoTC figs. The dragon's good, but not huge, perhaps 2" long w/o tail. There is also...

IMC campaign I have long had a dwarven city that relies on trade derived from a set of 25 mile long canals that go under a mountain range to connect two major rivers. In addition the dwarves operates locks along the two rivers in place of older portages.

I too am A) Lazy B) disorganized, and C) still wanting to keep the unknown. So what I did was set a DC40 roll for each time a wand is used to see if it fizzles out. The roll is 1d20 + 1/per use. That way I can say the wand has a +12 when they find it. From then on they can keep track without...

My weekly table top group, 2 or 3 years For my play by post game for players who've moved on (perils of a college town) I have been gaming with two for at least 18+ years. And I play in an annual TFT game with the two people I started gaming with in '76 or so.

Sorry Drachenherz, but its not so easy. Many gamers, especially WWII gamers, do use 1/48th scale vehicles with 28mm figures, but that is not because they are the right size, but because 1/48th is immensly easier to find and has more available. If you get a 1/48th scale figure from a model...

I haven't included Lizardmen IMC since the white box days, and my kobolds have never been reptillian. I did though introduce a crocodilian race of humanoids a while back. They're primary role is in being big baddies in the swamps, so they have no big cities, or even small settlements. Beyond...

It's funny - in three seperate campaigns knowledge Architecture has been one of the more frequently used of the "lesser" knowledges. It has been used to focus searches for secret doors ("what walls are big enough to contain a secret passage"), seek hidden ways into buildings, sabotage bridges...