Impressions from KotS

[Family]

I easily fixed the kobold positioning problem by having the PCs start from the other end of the map.

The reason why charging states that it provokes is that charging is a standard action, not a move action. By stating that it provokes they avoid having some rules lawyer argue that even though the charging character "moves" through an opponent's threatened square (not the target of the charge) he is not "moving" and therefore does not provoke.

Due to mandatory scheduled maintenance, the appropriate chamber for this testing sequence is currently unavailable. It has been replaced with a live-fire course designed for military androids. The Enrichment Center apologizes for the inconvenience and wishes you the best of luck. ... Spectacular. You appear to understand how a portal affects forward momentum, or to be more precise, how it does not. Very impressive. Please note that any appearance of danger is merely a device to enhance your testing experience. The Enrichment Center is committed to the well being of all participants. Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all.

 

[nerfherder]

Its not a lot of money, but just like in the UK its the same amount as one of the core books. Now given what you get with a core book and what you get with the module there is an argument to be made.

I presume the core books are printed in much bigger volumes (PHB, especially), and they don't have any pull-out parts like poster maps.

Interesting.

It's cheaper here than the MRRP for the core books: £17.99 for Keep, £19.99 for each of the core books. I guess looking at it like that it does seem that the adventure is expensive -- although it's more likely that the core books are actually 'cheap', i.e. slightly under-priced as getting people to buy the core books is more important for WotC than getting people to buy Keep.

Another way of looking at it:

Amazon prices are £11.21 ($22) for Keep and £13.19 ($26) for the core books.

That's about 2.75 or 3.25 (US) gallons of gas here.

 

[Family]

Amazon prices are £11.21 ($22) for Keep and £13.19 ($26) for the core books.

That's about 2.75 or 3.25 (US) gallons of gas here.

As part of an optional test protocol, we are pleased to present an amusing fact: The Device is now more valuable than the organs and combined incomes of everyone in [subject hometown here].

 

[Kwalish Kid]

Please. Purplesaurus is for hyperactive children and anime kids.

Grognard Grape? Now that's a drink that'll put hair on your chest. Just browse the thirty pages of instructions, consult the index, and stir. It's the Bitter Beverage that Builds Character™!

I prefer anything by The Wizard of Wines Winery. Champagne du le Stomp is best, but I can still go for some Red Dragon Crush. Just don't give me any Purple Grapemash No. 3.

 

[hong]

I prefer anything by The Wizard of Wines Winery. Champagne du le Stomp is best, but I can still go for some Red Dragon Crush. Just don't give me any Purple Grapemash No. 3.

In MY day, people were satisfied with a generic food metaphor.

 

[Family]

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[Family]

/epic fail

 

[Wolfspider]

Does $30 have a different meaning in America. I mean this is only about £15 or about one hours work in an OK job? I really don't understand the seeming moral outrage at having to pay what seems to be a trivial amount of money.

$30 will fill up my car completely with gasoline--and that's saying something with today's gas prices.

$30 will feed me, my girlfriend, and her son for lunch at a good quality restaurant.

$30 is what the average person in America makes at a job after working nearly a whole day.

$30 is what I expect to pay for the average full-color hardback D&D rulebook that is a couple hundred pages long.

$30 is not what I expect to pay for a softback adventure printed on tissue paper with smudgy ink and recycled maps.

Unfortunately, though, I did pay $30.

 

[hong]

/epic fail

I saw what you did there.