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Had time yesterday to re-watch The Fellowship of the Ring. I am almost speechless at just how moving and how awesome this movie was. Peter Jackson truly created a World on Film that lives and breathes like no other. Will we ever see another movie whether from a franchise or original that even...

Hey All, I haven't had to worry about this spell until now where my player's characters are now in the 'teens for levels. Reading the text of the spell says that you can create either a cage or a solid box. I noticed that the text for the spell is very specific about the effects caused by...

I find that one rather simple trope from almost any action/sf story feels unnecessary difficult to port to 5e D&D: the knight that guards everyone's back allowing their team mates to retreat. I understand why delaying was sacrificed on the Altar of Speeding up play for 5th edition but for...

This first came to my attention during the Kickstarter for The Monster Grimoire. I almost pulled the trigger then on the strength of the sample art work alone. But I live in Canada where shipping costs can be...challenging. After the kickstarter was finished I haunted the Ghostfire website...

Hey All, Curious about how you rule for these spells. Does an Aura of life spell extend through walls and if not does it re-activate once an unbroken line of sight is restored. A Bard cast Aura of Purity and was concentrating on it and one of his fellow adventurers that was included in the Aura...

I have been re-reading the big three MM, PHB, and DMG (something that I honestly never did even when I got all three of these books back in the day). Something struck me - I was kind of wondering with all the changes why the creators did not leverage the rules for weapon damage differently...

Hey All, Just picked up the latest and the greatest from Modiphius the Klingon Empire Core Rulebook. To say it is 'shiny' would be an understatement. For some reason I had it in my head that this was going to be a supplement, instead it is a whole new core rule book. Man is it hefty and...

Hey All, Continuing my trip through my SF TV collection - StarGate Universe. What an excellent show! I really enjoyed re-watching the 1st season especially the last few episodes but man, season 2 picks right up with some of the strongest stories that I have ever seen in SF. What might have...

Came across a TP with a followup to the Prisoner with Patrick Mcgoohan from sixties although set in the present day. This is the second attempt at continuing the story via this medium that I am aware of. The first was in the eighties and although it had the 'cold war' mentality it was very well...

Found the complete New Who on sale at a local used bookstore (DVD) and have been watching when I have the time. I watched the latest incarnation and found it was entertaining but somehow missing something. I used to watch the Tom Baker era Doctor on PBS every afternoon and loved it. Only...

Had hopes for the new season of Discovery as I have been a major Trekker since I first watched the original series in the '60s. This is only my opinion so take it with a grain of salt but the show runners have somehow managed to make Star Trek almost unwatchable. Michael continues to add to her...

Just binge watched the entire 10 episodes of S3 of Travelers. No spoilers but 2018 continues to provide some of the best shows that I've ever seen Counterparts, Innocent, and now Travelers. I wasn't sure how they could followup on Season 2 but the show-runners have out done themselves. Well...

Hi All, Just looking at some of the art from Art & Arcana and I saw something that I never really noticed before, the Dave Trampier painting from the 1st Edition PHB includes an excellent drawing of a 10ft hallway. As I recall many of the original TSR modules used 10ft hallways with 10ft...

The other day I was browsing at my FLGS Strange Adventures when one of the ever-knowledgeable staff pointed out something new. If you get the chance to pick-up Rolled & Told I highly recommend it. It's kind of a combination comic-book and 5e module. The art is just awesome and the adventure and...

I have to say that I wasn't totally impressed with the various Hardback Adventures that WOTC has put out for 5e, but wow the last three rules supplements they have put out (MTofF, XGtoE, and VGtoM) are excellent! I really enjoy the way these volumes are much more than just player's guides, DM's...

I understand that according to the rules there is no disadvantage when shoving or grappling an invisible foe. If your perception is able to overcome their stealth check you know where they are and can employ these actions without penalty. This is just one of the rules that I find I have trouble...

Hey All, Been DM'ing 5e since it came out but we only play once a week and my memory isn't what it used to be and I have a question. 1. Attack rolls against a prone creature have advantage and the creatures 'attack rolls' are at disadvantage which is pretty clear, however say the prone...

Just started reading through the lead-up modules to the C&C megadungeons Aufstrag and I have to say that I have never seen more confusing maps than the ones in the Wicked Cauldron. I usually love complex maps as they provide characters with multiple options (as well as their opponents the same)...

Just had a dawning realization: In Star Wars (the first film) Darth Vader ostensibly tortures Leia to learn more about the rebels and the stolen plans. His line about 'it may be some time...her resistance to the mind probe is considerable' takes on a whole new meaning when you find out later...

Just curious if a character is blocking a doorway with an ally directly behind them -- what happens if a opponent uses the push action against the character. Does a) The opponents attempt to push automatically fail since there is no free area behind the character b) If the opponent is successful...