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    Mythic Hybridity in Fantasy

    Not the first, but the most famous. Many scholars trace the golem legend in Jewish folklore to Jewish sorcerors attempting to do as G-d did with Adam and animate clay into life. The stories, like the one of Rabbi Loew, are often moral stories illustrating the inherint imperfection of mankind in...
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    I need help for my Old Republic Game - FAST!!

    sounds like Shadowrun
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    Mythic Hybridity in Fantasy

    Yes. The legends of golems come to us through Jewish folklore, if they're older than that, there is no conclusive evidence that I know of.
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    Mythic Hybridity in Fantasy

    Dr. Frankenstein is analogous to Prometheus. The Monster is analogous to the Golem/Adam. to extremely simplify the matter. I'm not certain you're disagreeing with what I said. Strictly speaking, science is merely a rigourous method for observing and recording phenomena. Any limitations...
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    You guys want adventures??? Here's one for you!!!

    sorry. I missed the "here"
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    You guys want adventures??? Here's one for you!!!

    there doesn't seem to be any links.
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    Using Mutants & Masterminds for Stormwatch: Team Achilles?

    Guardians of Order are releasing a d20 Authority RPG based on Silver Age Sentinels.
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    what electronic aids do you use?

    I'm not sure if this sort of thing is what you're asking about specifically, but Creative Mountain Games has a few generators like Unlimited Titles, for generating a library, or Dwellings for generating locations. They've also got a bunch of PDF books with all the SRD content reformatted and...
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    Chicago EN World Game Day: The Aftermath! :)

    Sign me up for Tea Party and Talisman please.
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    Chicago EN World Game Day: The Aftermath! :)

    He's trying to trump me is he? We'll see about that.
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    Chicago EN World Game Day: The Aftermath! :)

    ^ please note proper contextual spelling
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    Next Chicago Gameday - November 15th!!!!

    If it's cold or rainy, I'll probably be driving the "new" car. I'll give you a ride if that's the case.
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    [CMG] Lexus - Unlimited Titles Vol. III

    I'd have to say, my wizards are much better read since they started getting the books made by this.
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    [contest] 12,345 Count Up Countdown! [Contest Over! Winners Announced!]

    wow, I was almost exactly 24 hours off.
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    Urban Arcana's new mgic system

    thank you Spatula. Next time I'm in my FLGS I'll look it over in depth. I'll look through the whole setting, but I'm not sure if it's worth buying the whole book if I only want to incorporate on mechanic.
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    Urban Arcana's new mgic system

    6 or 7 checks at 10 minutes each? Wow, an hour long incantation. Seems like a long time for the "average" incantation, no?
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    Urban Arcana's new mgic system

    The Incantations sound cool from your description, psychognome. They sound like a good addition to any low magic campaign. Are they unique to Urban Arcana, or is there an example of the mechanic in another d20 game/supplement.
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    [contest] 12,345 Count Up Countdown! [Contest Over! Winners Announced!]

    July 6 3pm Central Daylight Time (20:00 UTC)
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    Chicago Gameday - The Aftermath!!!!

    Motorcycle, scooter, or bike? Where are you riding from?
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