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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-10-16

October 16, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

RT @paulandstorm: Songs we did for the PAX Acquisitions Inc. D&D session are now for sale! http://t.co/1FUk1eG5 Buy: http://t.co/Tedc4Q9m # RT @Wizards_DnD: We're looking at changing rarity for some magic items. Let us know what you think needs to be changed: http://t.co/LRXWDGUr # RT @Wizards_DnD: Secrets of the Ninja by Dave Chalker has stopped hiding […]

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D&D Ninjas Have Arrived

October 11, 2011 by Dave

Today, my first Dragon magazine article was published: “Class Acts Assassin: Secrets of the Ninja.” This article, as part of the Kara-Tur theme of this month, brings PC ninjas back into D&D as a build of the Executioner Assassin introduced in Heroes of Shadow.

Filed Under: News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D, dragon magazine, dungeon magazine, ninjas, Oriental Adventures

I Was a Manchild at Geek Girl Con

October 11, 2011 by Logan Bonner

The inaugural Geek Girl Con ran last weekend in downtown Seattle, and I was there to check it out. The con focused on female geeks of all stripes. There were panels about gaming, comics, movies, TV, feminism, and gamer culture.

Filed Under: Featured, Minor Quests, News Tagged With: convention report, geek girl con

Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-10-09

October 9, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

RT @ChrisSSims: Hey, look what @matt_james_rpg @loganbonner @rjschwalb and Jeff Morgenroth did. http://ow.ly/6M1Ha # September 2011 Errata posted, mostly clarifications: http://t.co/EhP4JcQF # RT @rdonoghue: Today's post: Taking a swing at systemizing RP and exploration rewards – http://t.co/mzN5AXpk # RT @Morrus: EN World Pathfinder NEWS: Pathfinder Beginner Box — UNBOXED http://t.co/sNCwQosh #dnd #rpg #

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-10-02

October 2, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

RT @dresdenfiles: New blog post: Halloween Surprise: Hocus Focus! http://t.co/pfIEHEWE # RT @gregbilsland: Next month's Dragon/Dungeon editorial discusses the upcoming submission window for magazine pitches. # Dice Cam: A Kickstarter for a device to let you use real dice in your online RPG/gaming sessions: http://t.co/1o6UaTnA # Kara-Tur and Horror-themed issues of Dragon and Dungeon Table […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-09-25

September 25, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

“@mudbunny74: ICV2 interviews Greg Leeds, CEO of #WotC Part 1: http://t.co/Ky5cAKpT Part 2: http://t.co/bIdwC6MS” # In his final L&L column, @mikemearls announces that @MonteJCook will be taking over the column and working on D&D http://t.co/lluEMN9p # “@mudbunny74: If you have any comments about todays #DDI update, please post them in the thread here: http://t.co/bwvtwjrX " […]

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The Future of D&D Might Be Its Past

September 20, 2011 by Dave

Monte Cook has been brought aboard to work on D&D to make “D&D the greatest RPG the world has seen.” Some may point to it just signaling a new edition, but I have another idea…

Filed Under: Editorial, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D, legacy D&D

White Wolf Grand Masquerade 2011

September 19, 2011 by Dave

The annual White Wolf Grand Masquerade convention in New Orleans just wrapped up over the weekend. As with other conventions for fans of a particular RPG company, there are panels, announcements, exclusives, and gaming. Unlike most other company cons though, there is much partying and pagentry to be had, especially given the New Orleans backdrop.

Filed Under: Featured, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: changeling: the lost, exalted, Vampire, vampire: the masquerade, vampire: the requiem, werewolf: the apocalypse, werewolf: the forsaken, white wolf, white wolf grand masquerade, world of darkness

Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-09-18

September 18, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

RT @Alphastream: […] I cobbled together links and tips on writing DDI article submissions. http://t.co/vweLZCY # “@StvWinter: Big changes are coming to the online #DnD Adventure Tools this month. The screenshot gallery tells all — http://t.co/jyvtypp” # RT @Trollitc: Love RPGs? Help victims of child prostitution? http://t.co/yaZS6521 23 products, $80 value, $15 price. All profits […]

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Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-09-11

September 11, 2011 by Gato the News Robot

RT @fredhicks: Dresden Files RPG Casefile: Evil Acts: http://t.co/j75DNSs # RT @SlyFlourish: These are absolutely awesome #dnd character sheets. I hope @newbiedm does something like this: http://t.co/2N5pqDn # “@Wizards_DnD: Playtesting for the #DnD skirmish-style board game is open. Join the D&D Playtesting group now. http://t.co/btWXeDK” # Do you want a code to get into the […]

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