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That’s a somber statistic. Although, were there no events in WWII which match this statistic? Thanks, Tom Bitonti

Couldn't the persistent of ebony skinned drow be simply due to drow preferences? That is, assuming that the inheritability of characteristics works the same in a fantasy world as it does in reality. That beauty can overcome a fitness advantage is a talked about possibility. Thx! TomB

I’m almost through season two, and was wondering how well the story could be adapted as a D&D campaign. (Or, pick your favorite system.) I‘m still pinning down the details from the series, so still figuring how possible is the adaption. On first glance it seems very possible. Thoughts? TomB

It doesn't look like all of the faces on a d18 have the same chance of being rolled. The two distinct sets of faces, six of one and 12 of the other, each which will have different odds than each other. D3 isn't that common, and can be rolled as a D6 mod 2. Or, by rolling a D4 until a number...

What is the limit on either putting folks into stasis, or on building and moving enormous empty cylinders? Fabbing cubic miles of cargo space seems within easy reach, assuming minimal amenities and tech in the cylinder itself. I don’t know amount getting something that big into warp. But borg...

I'm thinking the sense of EGG's statement is a bit different than "what races are or should be available to play". Instead, what he seems to be saying is that the dominant political forces are humanocentric, with the consequence that other races are subject to flat out discrimination, and that...

I took that to mean that the process of creating their minds created two at a time. I presume that their physical structure / bodies are the same just for engineering simplicity. Whether android bodies can be changed, or changed easily, doesn't seem to be answered. Data could repair damage...

If the master went to a "parallel" (or some similar alternate universe), could it be that the other doctor is a parallel universe doctor? Or, is she a failed replica, with most of the doctor bits, but not the entire moral package? Thx! TomB

They were doing something with the damaged cube. I just read that the Romulan supernova referenced in the episode is the event that let to the branched timeline of the reboot movies. Does that put Picard in the original timeline? Does anyone know if the Vulcan still exists in the series?

Anyone notice the figure in the back on the last panel ... Dun dun dun!

Additional text omitted. I have a problem with the idea that "the mere expression of a game rule cannot be copyrighted". In the argument that is original presented, there is a justification presented, which is that an expression which is not sufficiently creative cannot be copyrighted, which...

Wait, two at once? What madness is this??? TomB

But, is that a copyright issue or a trademark issue? See Trademark Fun - McDonald's v. McDowell's | Widerman Malek, PL As a trademark issue, its a gimme. Thx! TomB

I probably misspoke. I thought that "Illithid" was off limits. Maybe that's a trademark issue? Or the protection was something special to the OGL? But, I dont buy his argument. He might be correct, and I'll allow that he is practically speaking, but his argument is dubious. He argues that...

Having read through the first blog post, I'm finding that I tend to agree with his conclusion, but find his reasoning to be terribly muddled. Not to mention, makes a couple of dubious claims. I find his arguments that stat blocks serve a functional purpose works in his favor. That fits with...

I looked through the images which were presented, and both the format and the text are modified. Tor example, CR and Exp are relocated, and the layout uses simple lines of varying widths, while the WotC layout uses tapering lines. Certain text elements are the same -- "Poor Depth Perception"...

Here's a thing: The stat blocks aren't an exact reproduction, nor is the ability text or attack text exact text copies. I thought that game rules weren't copyrightable, just their expression. Then, if its a game rule that cyclops has 22HP, that is not copyrightable. However, the particular...

Is the slow-down that occurs from iterative attacks the result of players pausing between attacks to decide what to do next? I can imagine having the extra decision points could cause a considerable slow-down. (And, the decision time is stacked on top of any steps to result a successful or...

The use of color blocks, and the various symbols, and the erasure of certain details, are what add a 4E tinge to me. (I have a critique of the elements that I'm working on, but that doesn't pertain to possible 4E similarities.)

Then, are you optimistic, with AI and Fusion power bringing a new age of leisure for all, or are you pessimistic, with AI displacing most folks, and with the riches brought by fusion power held by a few, and used to keep the masses subjugated? Do the masses migrate into enormous Arcologies...