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Re: What About Everywhere Else? Contrary to what seems to be the US news coverage, there is another country affected as well, and not just in the blaming way. Pretty much all of Ontario, the most populous province in Canada, was blacked out, and I know that the power is far from completely...

Last I heard the Canadian and American governments are blaming each other, while people who actually work in Hydro are saying nothing. The Niagra region seems to have been the only area that didn't lose power. My friend in that region who's due with her first child in a month DIDN'T lose...

We lost power at 4:10 like everyone else, and it came back at 3:25 PM Friday. That's 23 3/4 hours. Interestingly, it came back partway through the D&D session I was running. As none of my players could go to work, and we had no guarantee of lights for the evening, the session was rescheduled...

I dislike allowing people to take flaws to become more powerful, as people have mentioned it quickly gets out of hand. 7th Sea's method of paying for your flaws for longer term benefits (extra XP when they come up) works well, but not every system needs merits/flaws. Every system had them for...

My answer is: Yes Yes No Unfortunately, that's not an option on your poll, so I didn't vote. --Seule

Here's the one I use from Reaper: http://www.reapermini.com/fantasy/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=2200s&id=2279_G I just snipped off the weights on the ends of the chain, and replaced them with spiky bits. The heads dangling from his belt are an od touch for a PC, but it'd make a great...

I've taken the southern ontario discussion to email. Anyone else who wants in, I'm at pdavies at uoguelph dot ca. --Seule

I know the mod you are referring to, I can guess with about 99.95% certainty the player you are referring to (and no, I don't play with him voluntarily), and I understand the issues with mod writing. If you are interested in trying again, things have changed, and you may find the administration...

This is a good story. It is not one for everyone, apparently, but it is one that represents a style of gaming that should be seen. If you stop telling this story, that would be a shame. I might suggest a disclaimer at the beginning that you deal with adult issues and moral ambiguities, but...

Story from Origins '03. The DM sat down at our table of Living Greyhawk, and gave this as her introduction: "I don't play LG, because I don't like it and it sucks. I run it to get into the Con. The adventure sucks too." At least she didn't try to kill us all, as another DM I heard about did...

6, 5, and 7 Yes, yes, and no. First group: 2 others GM currently (4 have ever) Second group: 2 others GM (3 have ever) First group: 3/3 players Second group: 2/3 players Third Group: 3/7 players Not really. There's a couple of acceptable ones, particularly Nexus Games in Kitchener, Ontario...

What we seem to be seeing here is about half the posters think it's worth 2 barred schools for the extra spells, and the other half think it isn't. Personally, having played a 3.0 wizard to 21st level, I think it absolutely is worth it, but that's just me. Half and half means it's probably...

Specializing your Wizard has always been pretty much a no-brainer since the option was included. Finally, it looks like, with the rebalancing of spell schools, people might actually miss the spells they are giving up. Personally, I play an Evoker with barred Enchantment and Illusion, and he'll...

I doubt he's the only one, but yes. --Seule

Rolemaster indeed. Mentalism pretty much describes 3E psionics. I suppose it's not surprising, as many things in 3E seem inspired by Rolemaster to me. I should go back and have another read through my old Rolemaster gaming stuff. That's a good system, for all its flaws. --Seule

I've been gaming for over 20 years. This year, I finally made it to a big convention, Origins, and had a blast. Now I hear from all the people who went to Gen Con, and it sounds like it was even better, from the point of view of meeting people. Next year, Gen Con! I've already convinced my...

I was thinking more along the lines of patterning it off Dispel Magic. Three modes: Area: All spell effects end, no level checks Targetted, individual: All spell effects on target end, no level checks Targetted, item: Item is suppressed, no check. Item destroyed if save is failed. If artifact...

I know some will think me guilty of heresy here, but this is my opinion. I use Psionics extensively in my campaign (it replaces arcane magic). I play a Psion in another campaign. I love the Psionics Handbook, I plan to run If Thoughts Could Kill, and I own and use Mindscapes. I wish someone...

Try looking at the index I put together: http://www.uoguelph.ca/~pdavies/index.html --Seule

I think the obvious fix for Disjunction is to treat it like a Greater Dispelling that always works. Thus spell effects end, but items can only be destroyed if they are specifically targetted. --Seule