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  1. Ashrum the Black

    White Knights or Black Hearted Villains

    (sigh) My players tend to amoral thuhgs out to kill things and take their stuff. Anything heroic they do is a simple by product of stuff removal from something that once had the stuff. One of these years I might get them to actually play a group of hero's. (sigh) -Ashrum
  2. Ashrum the Black

    Skilled?! NO. ... Check your PCs' resumes!

    Being a wargamer does not prohibit one from being a DnD player. It's a simple matter of taking a dual major, or taking the appropriate minor with some post college certifications. In the circles I run in it is quite common. We find it enhances our knowledge of the tactical aspects of the game...
  3. Ashrum the Black

    As a DM, what would you do in this situation?

    I'd bring him back with the same level of XP as the lowest member of the party. Keeps him on par with the rest of the group, yet keeps him from really benefiting from being indecisive. On the other side of the coin though when he asks for how much money he's gained I'd tell him he's spent it...
  4. Ashrum the Black

    Are we weasels or nice people?

    Hmm, I suppose it depends on the situation really. There are times when not dealing with the root problem (whatever it is) may be to everybody's benefit. I've seen groups break up over the internal strife this type of thing. It's like a marriage where you can almost gaurentee that the couple...
  5. Ashrum the Black

    Where did you find your first groups?

    My first group was a bunch of us playing on the playground in school back in the early 80's. We had lots of fun and our "adventures" were pretty far fetched. That only lasted for a couple of years before we all split and went our seperate ways into the different clicks that made up the higher...
  6. Ashrum the Black

    Booting players - What are your nightmare stories?

    I have booted a PC, unintentionally after she called me saying she was goiong to leave the group. Being concerned, and wanting to be a good friend I asked why, and if there was anything I could do. Should we as a group discuss her concerns as adults? This is when things went down hill...
  7. Ashrum the Black

    The Agony of No-shows

    I have five players, so if one person no shows then we continue on. If I have two no show then I will consider calling it a night. But for the most part folks act as adults and I know when folks aren't going to be there well in advance and we will either call the game or go the movies that night...
  8. Ashrum the Black

    DMs - Do you ask for your players character sheets?

    On a regular basis? No. At character creation I always look them over though. My current campaign I had a bad experieince with a player that showed up on the first night with his PC on loose leaf and not typed up yet. I flipped through, but because he was late, I didn't really stop and look...
  9. Ashrum the Black

    GMs, why are *you* doing the GMing in your group?

    I DM because I enjoy it, but also because I have to. I'm the only one in the group with the dedication to create and DM an ongoing campaign. My current campaign is 2 years running and should last at least another year. I've had one break to play in that time and had a blast, one of my regular...
  10. Ashrum the Black

    What keeps you from going to GenCon?

    I think my pregnant wife would kill me if I ran off for an entire weekend one month before she is technically due. :D So next year I may corrupt my wife and my brand new son and bring them along. :lol: -Ashrum
  11. Ashrum the Black

    The Misfits: Ashy's Story Hour! (updated 12/12/07)

    As for me, i just love seeing the NPC I helped create in action! Wohoo! Can't wait for the party to actually see him in full inquisitor mode. :] -Ashrum
  12. Ashrum the Black

    RPG Store Down Apparently

    Just an FYI! The rpg stoe seems to be down, or at least the link form the main page. Also, the message board link from the store when it is up seems to only take you back to the main page instead of the boards. It has been doing that one since the server migration. -Ashrum
  13. Ashrum the Black

    The Misfits: Ashy's Story Hour! (updated 12/12/07)

    Hey Ashy! Where's that promised update? ;) -Ashrum
  14. Ashrum the Black

    The Misfits: Ashy's Story Hour! (updated 12/12/07)

    Interesting forshadowing there Ashy. I Hope there's some more updates soon. I can't wait for the PC's to meet the Inquisitor and to get their reactions to him. -Ahsrum
  15. Ashrum the Black

    Is the Monsternomicon V3.5 out?

    It has also been added to the catalog in the store here at ENworld as of today. So if it isn't "out" yet, it has at least hit the distributors. -Ashrum
  16. Ashrum the Black

    Star Wars crawl on my PC; Can it be done?

    Just since last night? Huh, mine seems to laugh and point at my geekyness all the time. ;) -Ashrum
  17. Ashrum the Black

    The Misfits: Ashy's Story Hour! (updated 12/12/07)

    Wonderful! I can't wait to see how this plays out! -Ashrum
  18. Ashrum the Black

    World of Darkness and Fading Suns question

    Yeah, i was uninpressed by the d20 version of FS as well. Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I own most of the early Trinity books so I may delve in there for some things on theurgy and Psi. As for the rest well, I've done some mods before and I've found just take them one section at a time...
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    World of Darkness and Fading Suns question

    I'm actually looking at just whole sale replacing the FS gaming system and setting the new WoD system down in its place. I'm familiar with both FS, and the old WoD books, and know they aren't great for game balance and such. Which is why I was looking at the new WoD books as a replacement for...
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