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Ars Diavoli Jürgen: If you're down for contemporary Luciferian fiction, I highly recommend Malice in Saffron by Tanith Lee. -Samir

DR5/Deconstruction For the record, I used to game with an English major who was obsessed with literary criticism. :D Fair enough. I've never had a problem with Rule #1 ... or quitting a table. -Samir

Elite GMing Props Silverbane: Great advice; I also keep a library of impromptu encounters in case the PCs surprise me. -Samir

True Dat! Agreed. -Samir

All Aboard? Although your definition is far too narrow for my tastes, I agree that "railroading" is a subjective label. Let's face it, we all have different ideas about what constitutes a poorly-executed linear plot. -Samir

Logos! You've struck paydirt here. Dramatist and Simulationist styles both work out well in play if the plot hooks are interesting and clearly defined. A good plot hook connects the DM's plot and/or setting to character motivation(s). -Samir

Elite Gaming Clichés Agreed. Dramatist vs. Simulationist tropes, anyone? -Samir

Free Will = Illusion = Puppetry If your players ever find out that you DM by this philosophy, they are within their rights to accuse you of thwarting their agency (i.e., railroading). -Samir

Creativity = Nil It is ... for Conan. -Samir

Playlist (5/2/07) Abraxas Johnny Cash Coal Chamber Eisbrecher Faith No More Finntroll Gorgoroth Lordi Nine Inch Nails Melechesh Rotting Christ Rudra Satyricon

New Prey? Fey are a lot like wild animals. They don't necessarily go away when civilization invades their territory. -Samir

Yikes! Dude, I was just joking. :heh: -Samir

Carpe Diem! Brother Nyaricus: Find a new group that shares your passion for the game ... and brand your symbol on all nonbelievers. :] -Samir Asad (TM)

Mind is the Gamekiller Psionics are for Vulcans, anime characters, and brain-eating cephalopods. For the record ... I don't use psionics in my D&D games, and I probably never will. -Samir

Soul Craft I'd pay homage to Nyarlathotep. As his cultist, I would choose the Madness and Trickery domains. -Samir is the Hand of Χάος

1,000 Years of Power How could you possibly forget THIS case? It's a classic. -Samir

Rue the Day! I'm definitely Chaotic Neutral ... with Evil tendencies. -Darth Asad is Sithcore

Throw Rocks! Lame names? The barbarians of my DM's homebrew world come from the Barbaronies, and his fey live in a forest realm known as the Fey Rie. His nomads are called Nomandi; his goatherding peasants are known as the Gruffmen. -Samir Asad

Shadow Rift, Über Alles! Don't let that discourage you. I applaud your work (esp. the Llymha) ... and can't wait to see more of it. -Samir Asad

RE: Axing the Mags (Other) Let me be clear, I do not support this marketing decision. That being said, it is acceptable ... because we have no other rational choice than to accept it (i.e., I seriously doubt that Ha$bro sweats ENworld griefers). -Samir Asad