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    D&D 4E Hitting "reset": A counterpoint to "gritty" 4e

    In my group the biggest problem with character death is that new characters tend to dilute the story. It just comes off as awkward and odd to have a new person join the pc's sometimes. I think for our next game I'm going to suggest that Action Points can be used to keep a player alive after...
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    Design & Development: Traps is up!

    Hunters gain this perception ability in Iron Heroes. Once they reach a certain level they take ten on all perception checks while outside of combat. It saves a lot of time in game and makes it fun for the Hunter as a support class. If the Rogue gains a bonus to this check against traps it...
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    Holiday Present - The Elf PHB entry

    I always wanted to play a huge fat necromancer that had his undead minions do everything for him. As for the elf entry I think I like it. I'm not sure, I'll have to see more.
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    LOVE the New Covers!

    To me, the new covers really give off an example of the amazing and fun content waiting inside. In comparison, many of the older core covers were too dark and uninspiring. The fake tome graphic gave the books more of a reference guide feel to them, kind of like a fantasy encyclopedia. I think...
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    D&D 4E 4E FRCS Cover: NOOOOOOOOOO!

    I agree. I prefer this style of cover. It's nice and clean, the D&D logo is easy to read, and the artwork inspires my imagination.
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    So... is anyone else coming around?

    I'm in... I'm looking for something new to spark my imagination and this looks like it will be it. Otherwise gaming is pretty much played out for me.
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    D&D 4E D&D 4e Feat Name Generator

    haha...couldn't resist posting this one. Exploding Monkey Blow
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    Pathfinder 1E Paizo's RPG SuperSTAR Contest Top 32

    Man I love it when professionals get all heated. Don't hate me...but when the claws come out I reach for the popcorn.
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    On The Horrible Naming

    I've read through the thread and please pardon my ignorance but I think this issue can be solved by looking at the objective of the new version. This will give us an insight into the reason the feats have been given names like this. We may even need to drill down into the objective for the...
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    Design and Developments: Dirt, Rocks and 10' halls

    I pulled that together on my own. :)
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    Design and Developments: Dirt, Rocks and 10' halls

    Info Mapped to the best of my ability without access to tables DoomSpore ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Usually found in large, natural caverns, this fungus takes the form of a clump of toadstools, some of which reach a...
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    Content Design Request

    Hi all, Objective: The purpose of this post is to request that Wizards of the Coast please use the information mapping process when writing the chapters of the players handbook containing rules for character creation and combat. Definition: "The Information Mapping method is a research-based...
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    D&D Races and Global Warming

    In a D&D game the problem would be solved by a small but unusual group of individuals who are brought together by seemingly random catastrophes due to the changing climate. They will abandon their pasts to work together and solve small but challenging problems at first, but these problems will...
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    Am I being unreasonable?

    Sometimes it's better to compromise than it is to simply enforce the rules. Even in today's society deals are made and the rules are stretched to make things work between individuals. It sounds like your player is still getting a pretty sweet deal and the new player will as well. Good job...
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    Dealing with an argumentative player

    If it's arguments about the world that are slowing the game down then I really do believe it's the setting, as others have mentioned. I just started playing in Midnight and have had to get used to having my "heroic" actions get slammed back in my face by the followers of Izrador. It seems...
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    Dragonlance trailer at Youtube at last!

    Cry... If this is not a joke then I'll wait two weeks, after the release, for it to fall into the bargain bin and buy it for 1.99. Might as well have just animated the entire thing and run it as a saturday morning cartoon. It's absolutely laughable. Who thought this was a good idea? At...
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    Tabletop RPG Gaming Podcasts for 2007/10/18

    wow, thank you. I was thinking of starting one of my own and this will be a really great resource.
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    Kitsch or krap?

    Oh..it's total junk.. But I'm pretty sure the 80's hair band Wasp plays...so rock on w.a.s.p, rock on.
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    The Skinsaw Murders available in .pdf for subscribers

    Any idea how long it takes for the .pdf version to be available to non subscribers? My group starts the series next week and if it takes off I'd like to be able to download chapter 2 so I can be ahead of the game. If my players take to it like I have then I'll be subscribing in a few months.
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    Carry Cases?

    LOL.. I use the exact same case for my paintball marker. Except I bought some foam, cut it out to fit my marker, and then glued it to the inside. You can find them in the tool dept. of home dept. For 20 bucks it might not be a bad idea to pick up 2 and then use both if you have extra books...
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