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chicken salad from chicken :):):):)? Not likely. I don't believe there is an objective measure of a good DM--even entertainment value. A bunch of twinks might enjoy a Monty Haul DM that will let them become gods and rule the universe. That doesn't make it what I'd consider a good game. The...

Tekumel The first Tekumel novel is "Man of Gold". The novels are great, but the setting material is even better. The Gamescience version of Swords & Glory volume 1 is the most information-dense RPG product EVER. The world's detail is phenomenal. But don't take my word for it, check it out for...

Dragons of the Realms Off the top of my head Dragons of the Realms the Recent Githyanki Articles the articles on Alternate Spell Components Sage Advice

I'm for Generic As long as the adventure is reasonably adaptable, any world is fine. I prefer generic, but the sidebar idea is also good. Just don't hinge the plot on very world-specific details like the dogma of esoteric religions or famous NPCs. And for the love of god, please no small...

Anybody know what band is playing at the Gen Con MtG "Party in the Plaza"? I have to figure out whether I want to miss another event to see them.

vague rememberance You may be right. I have only a vague recollection of those. I thought they were for Mystarra, though. The one my friend is after is a modern horror RPG.

OK, a friend of mine is looking for an RPG, but he doesn't know the name of it. It's a softcover book. The RPG is modern horror. It's about vampires but is not by White Wolf. It comes with a CD in a pouch on one of the inside covers. The CD has a track on it that is a radio conversation where a...

Tekumel Links I'm definitely a Tekuphile. Tekumel is one of the oldest, richest, and most unique settings out there. It seamlessly blends elements of many non-western cultures with elements of fantasy and sci-fi. It is so detailed that there are several unique languages that have been created...

You gotta be kidding Don't let Limper kid ya. His wizard is PLENTY potent with or without haste. The guy's spell DCs are insanely high. Most of the "bad guys" have to roll a twenty to hit them. He has fought and fireballed many a crowd of goblinoids. But the real kicker is, the session before...

the new 3E the New 3E: I'm DM Do you like the new 3E? I do not like it, 2E's for me. I do not like the new 3E. I would not play at "Epic Level". I do not like demons and devils. (I prefer Baatezu, And Tanarri, I like them too!) I do not like the new 3E! I do not like it. 2E's for me! Do...

If anyone's interested, I have a number of links on my EZ board to cool "old-school" role-playing stuff; stuff like Skyrealms of Jorune, Tekumel:Empire of the Petal Throne, and Judges Guild. Also, in the book club section, there are links to info on cool fantasy literature, like Clark Ashton...

Storage The best storage options I have found for counters are plastic boxes with dividers (intended for sewing kits) that come in a variety of sizes. There are also flat plastic tackleboxes with removable dividers (so you can adjust compartment size). Either works quite well. MtbDM

Immaturity Well, what could be more "immature" than Tracy's little rant, eh? They call it "Mature Content" because mature people can deal with it responsibly, Tracy. First of all, D&D is not a comic. Second, there are a LOT of ADULT comics out there (many of them much better than the typical...

3E Classics Of the modules I've actually RUN in 3E, I'd have to say the Sunless Citadel was definitely enjoyed by my players as was the Burning Plague. The rest of the stuff I've been running is classics from Dungeon Magazine and the 1E module series (particularly GDQ). Other modules that...

Whiners & Cursed Items Actually, if you read the first sentence of the section of the DMG dealing with cursed items, it specifically mentions things going wrong during item creation. I see no reason this should be true for the rest of the world while PCs are immune. Besides, it's a flavor...

I could recommend much more but my highest recommendation is for the works of Clark Ashton Smith. These books are 1930s pulp fantasy (same era as Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft) and really give you a sense of where the genre came from. Smith's language is delicious and his ideas intriguing...

skill whores Any of you skill whores wanna buy a copy of "Sages and Specialists"? :) MtbDM

Thanks Thanks, guys. Limper always sneaks that stuff past me while I'm writing plot and NPC stuff. MtbDM

Mish-mash I've got an "odd man out" in my campaigns. The vast majority of the players want simple, medieval, "Tolkien-esque" campaigns; not this guy. He always wants trans-planar travel or spelljamming or some sort of sci-fi stuff involved; preferably, he likes to have all of the above in one...

Calculus's folly We once had a PC named "Calculus Abacus" in our group. He was a fighter/mage from a Roman type culture. Anyway, the group finds a mysterious box. Fearing it may be trapped, Calculus decides he will try to open it somewhere away from the rest of the group. But instead of just...