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Is It The Beards?

March 19, 2010 by guest

Standing on average between 4’8” to 5’6”, Half-Dwarves retain the muscular stature of their Dwarven heritage. The barrel-like frame of the Half-Dwarf means their weight usually exceeds both of their parent’s averages at 180lbs to 240lbs. Skin tone, hair and eye colour tend to come from the Human parent with the grey and sandstone skin tones of the Dwarves rarely occurring amongst the mixed race. Hair and beards remain thick amongst the males, whilst females grow either very little or no facial hair.

Filed Under: Flavour Feast, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: dnd, Dwarves, Half Dwarves, races

Crafting Your Adventure

March 18, 2010 by dixontrimline

How about that for a title? It’s pretty audacious, acting like I’m about to deliver some sort of authoritative how-to guide. The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced that a better title would be, “Crafting MY Adventure,” and still better, “Crafting This One Adventure Once.”

Filed Under: Editorial, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, adventure planning, campaign planning, DM advice, planning

Review: “Player’s Handbook 3”

March 18, 2010 by Bartoneus

The Player’s Handbook 3 is the newest core release for 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons that introduces a lot of new content including the psionic power source. In much the same way the PHB2 introduced primal classes with a back story, this book lays out the changes to any D&D world that might bring about psionic characters and races. If you’re a fan of psionics, miss rangers that could cast natural spells, want to play classes that are more versatile and flexible, or if you’re just looking for some new options for your 4th edition game you really should check out this book.

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e dnd, 4th Edition, D&D, Dungeons and Dragons, PHB3, player's handbook 3, Reviews

Six Months To Four Days

March 16, 2010 by Vanir

Gen Con is six months away, but event registration draws near. Read on to discover almost no information of value whatsoever about Gen Con 2010. But be warned! That one tiny info-morsel could save your life.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Dire Flailings, Humor, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Axis & Allies, D&D, gen con, gen con 2010, hotels, nerdwhiff, registration, shenanigans, true dungeon

Gears of Ruin: The Phantom Rails, Part 3

March 15, 2010 by The Chatty DM

There they learned of a pact made between the Gith seeking to eradicate the Elemental Chaos influence on the world of Sikarra and Melora’s Eco fanatics who were unable to channel the power of their Nature god to avenge this dying world. The Gith brought a large artifact, a Psi-Crystal so powerful that it could channel power sources throughout a world to a select few. The artifact was mounted on Sirrakas highest mountain range where a fighting monastery was built.

Filed Under: Campaign Logs, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, Chatty's 2009-2010 Campaign, Gears of Ruin

Critical Bits for the week ending 2010-03-14

March 14, 2010 by Gato the News Robot

RT @RockBandAide: Rock Band 3… OFFICIALLY coming your way Holiday 2010: http://bit.ly/be9IdW # RT @newbiedm: New Post: "Reader Voicemail: Building an Adventure" http://newbiedm.com/2010/03/09/reader-voicemail-building-an-adventure/ # RT @newbiedm: Call the NewbieDM voicemail at 305-349-3026 and get on the minicast, an article, or the big podcast. # Cubicle 7 to publish Laundry RPG based on Charles Stross novels: […]

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E11 – 4e Gritty Heroic Roleplay

March 12, 2010 by Dave

Cap the level at 11, only gaining new feats and upgrading powers, to make for a more gritty heroic 4e experience.

Filed Under: Editorial, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, e11, e6, homebrew week

Assassins On The High Seas

March 12, 2010 by guest

This pirate armada is responsible for the countless sunken wrecks that litter the seas around the numerous coastal islands, and many more deaths. Their unique and shadowy talents are for sale to the highest bidder. Operating without honour, these assassins are known to quickly double cross their contractors for an excessive fee without hesitation. The Crimson Armada is a dire and menacing threat to any that find themselves targeted by these pirate ninjas.

Filed Under: Flavour Feast, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: armada, coastal, ninja pirates, ninjas, oni, pirates

Arena 4e

March 11, 2010 by dixontrimline

Arena 4E is a fast-paced combat game for two or more players, and it can be played as a bloody free-for-all, a team vs. team cooperative effort, or any other combination.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Newest Critical Hits, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, homebrew week, mini-game

Review: Heavy Rain

March 11, 2010 by Vanir

The Origami Killer has struck again, and the clock is ticking! Read on to find out if Heavy Rain lives up to the hype, how it almost gave me a panic attack, and why you definitely should give this game a look.

Filed Under: Humor, Reviews, Roleplaying Games, Video Games Tagged With: boobs, butt physics, dragon's lair, heavy rain, jacqui ainsley, playstation 3, ps3, qte, shenmue

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