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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Terraism" data-source="post: 26324" data-attributes="member: 278">This is sorta off-topic, sorta not.  In part it pertains to D&D, and... well - I bet you can guess that the other part doesn't. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Anyway, I'm going to find myself coming up with an extra couple hundred bucks I never expected to see again, and, since I didn't really miss it, don't have any problems with spending it.  That said, I've got some rough examples of what I might get.  However - I'd like some feedback from people who've seen the stuff, beforehand.  That said, I've got a nice long list here, ranging from D&D to DVD... what'dya think?LiteratureI really love reading, and I can see easily spending the entire amount on books... but I don't plan on it.  I read almost exclusively fantasy (with a little Koontz thrown in on the side).  Favorite authors include Piers Anthony, Terry Brooks, David Eddings, Raymond Feist, Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan, and Tolkien (of course - I saved the best for last!).  Several of the following have recently came to my attention, but I haven't read any of their works.  Comments, please. <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tad Williams</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">George R R Martin</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Peter S. Beagle [/list=a]Anyone else I should know about? Movies Now, I don't often watch TV, or movies.  (Though I'm much more willing to stare at the latter.)  That said, I recently got a DVD player (Christmas present) and have proceded to break it in with The Matrix.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  Aside from that, the only other movies I own are Star Wars, The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings (Animated Versions), and several Monty Python's.  I've also enjoyed some of the Hallmark fantasy movies (Merlin, Gulliver's Travels, etc.)  Any other suggestions?  I know we had a recent thread about this, but... I'm considering the following, some of which I haven't seen (marked with an '*')...<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Braveheart *</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Excalibur *</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Thirteenth Warrior</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gladiator *</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Willow * [/list=a]Actually, I have seen Willow, but it was a very long time ago... Music Like most people, I enjoy music.  I'm rather selective, and extremely narrow minded.  I prefer music from 'before my time,' specifically Simon & Garfunkle, Don McLean, Cat Stevens, and James Taylor, but I also like a few modern bands.  (Counting Crows, Lifehouse, and some [read, the quieter] Red Hot Chili Peppers).  Instrumental music, such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Celtic, etc. are all wonderful.  Now, I might have missed some in the book or movie section, but here, that's it.  I didn't leave anything out.  These are the only 'groups' I like (at this point.)  I have to admit, though, that I'm extremely limited here, since I don't listen to the radio... there's a lot, I'm sure, that I've never heard.  Anyone have anything to say about David Arkenstone?  I've heard of his stuff, but never heard it... Roleplaying D&D all the way!  At this point, I've got the following;<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wizards of the Coast - Everything</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sword & Sorcery - Creature Collection, Relics and Rituals</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Necromancer Games - Crucible of Freya, Rappan Athukk I & II, Demons & Devils</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arthaus - Ravenloft CS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Malhalvoc Press - Book of Eldritch Might [/list=a] I really like what I've seen of the Scarred Lands at this point, and Necromancer Game's modules have become some of my favorites... I like Ravenloft, though I'm not sure I'll ever get to play in it.  As for Malhalvoc, I'd prefer to wait 'till they're out in print version.  That said, any other products I should look at?  I've been looking at Fantasy Flight's hardcovers, but that's all I can think of.  Now, I know most of what I like and don't - I spend enough time here to get a general impression - but I'm quite sure I'll forget something I'd like to have if I don't get this list checked - and I don't know anyone outside the boards who'd do this for me. Geez, this post has gotten *really* long... by my standards, at least.  Sorry mods, if this is out of place - I hope it's not.  Not to be demanding, or anything, but... would the rest of you like to take a look at this, and make some suggestions as to how to blow 4-6 hundred bucks? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote>

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