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Topic: Elder Evils |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 11
Views: 8684
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:55 am Subject: Elder Evils |
I think the reason I liked it when apparently most other people didn't, is that unlike the others, I don't have their experence in DMing, and so the bare bones of a campaign presented in each chapter ... |
Topic: How Not to Die in 4th Edition |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 15
Views: 14505
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:03 am Subject: How Not to Die in 4th Edition |
I loathe the idea that this applies only to characters and not monsters, indeed the designer says that "monsters are for killing", so lets not complicate things by giving them equal rights.
Good po ... |
Topic: What book are you reading right now? |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 112
Views: 90103
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:42 am Subject: What book are you reading right now? |
Yet another book read! This time it's The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n0/n1356.jpg
This book as the funniest finale of any sci-fi book I have ever ... |
Topic: How Not to Die in 4th Edition |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 15
Views: 14505
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:27 am Subject: How Not to Die in 4th Edition |
I must admit, when the article mentions how a dying PC will slow play down to a crawl, and how the steady 'hit point countdown' can prevent the arrival of the drama that life-or-death combats should h ... |
Topic: 4th edition Magic Items Slots/rules |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 40
Views: 31564
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:31 pm Subject: 4th edition Magic Items Slots/rules |
Though I’m loathe to admit it on these boards, I frequently take inspiration from the Forgotten Realms products, since they tend to use a similar method of magic item design.
Hey, a good idea is wo ... |
Topic: Elder Evils |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 11
Views: 8684
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:58 am Subject: Elder Evils |
Was there anything in the Elder Evils about Kyuss that would make me buy it, as opposed to using the Age of Worms?
Not if you are already the proud owner of AoW.
And while Exemplars and Elder do ... |
Topic: Elder Evils |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 11
Views: 8684
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:52 am Subject: Elder Evils |
Did anyone get the Elder Evils book? I did.
Now this is strange: It is arranged and styled exactly like Exemplars of Evil, yet while I dismissed that with a "Blegh!", I really liked Elder Evils des ... |
Topic: Updating GH for 4e - The FR Template |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 28
Views: 27888
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:22 am Subject: Updating GH for 4e - The FR Template |
My possition on 4.0 has always been "Nice crunch, shame about the fluff."
Mikel has just shown that the changes can be 'absorbed' into the canon as it is now without too much strain. Other changes, ... |
Topic: 4th edition Magic Items Slots/rules |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 40
Views: 31564
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:09 am Subject: 4th edition Magic Items Slots/rules |
Dragging this conversation kicking and screaming back onto topic...
I do agree that the magic item system needed a bit of a reworking. All the different types of bonuses combined with and an increa ... |
Topic: What book are you reading right now? |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 112
Views: 90103
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:49 am Subject: What book are you reading right now? |
New book! I've just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/docentes/cceia/images/curiosu.jpg
The fact that I went and read the entire b ... |
Topic: What book are you reading right now? |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 112
Views: 90103
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:44 am Subject: What book are you reading right now? |
*Casts animate thread*
Okay I've just finished reading the book Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan
http://www.uksfbooknews.net/images/covers/fc_altered_carbon_large.jpg
If Philip K. **** got dr ... |
Topic: Why couldn't the Gods kill Tharizdun...? |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 41
Views: 32954
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:07 am Subject: Why couldn't the Gods kill Tharizdun...? |
Maybe they didn't kill Tharizdun because they didn't want it known that deiticide was possible. They were woried that it might give people ideas...
Or maybe because they intend to release him at a ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 166
Views: 77708
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:48 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
That reminds me of [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWsVDs-oCEE&feature=related]this! |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 166
Views: 77708
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:19 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
I see your flowchart and raise you a [url=http://bp3.blogger.com/_tLAAy0T8kSw/RjmeXMeMbcI/AAAAAAAAAKg/yzpS45cBPdU/s1600-h/onlinechina.jpg]map of the internet! |
Topic: Iggwilv's Legacy: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 15
Views: 23785
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Forum: Published Material Reviews & Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:53 am Subject: Iggwilv's Legacy: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth |
Personally I think it was a perfectly decent dungeon crawl, but considering it's place in the overall shape of GH-lore, I think it should have been better.
From the first chapter, I thought this wa ... |
Topic: The Thread of Funny! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 5
Views: 8050
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 am Subject: The Thread of Funny! |
*Rolls Knowledge (Greyhawk)*
*Epic fail*
What's Ull like? |
Topic: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 13
Views: 12211
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:19 am Subject: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
Well that's some relief.
Graz'zt is pretty much the embodiment of the cunning fiend archarotype, who the whole 'slavering monsters of chaos!' approach would have done him a major disservice. |
Topic: Iggwilv's Legacy, Part III Posted |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 7
Views: 8560
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:41 am Subject: Iggwilv's Legacy, Part III Posted |
Four parts? Since when?
I thought the adventure ended when you splatted the samurai pizza vampire and took her stuff? |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 166
Views: 77708
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:32 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
I have a whole photobucket account full of pics for messageboards.
I'm just waiting for the right opputunity to post some of my 'Fail!' pictures. |
Topic: The Thread of Funny! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 5
Views: 8050
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:29 am Subject: The Thread of Funny! |
I can't be the only one with funny stuff filling up his Photobucket account, can I?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/DavidBedlam/Cats-5.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/DavidBedl ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 166
Views: 77708
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:13 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/DavidBedlam/bwahahapf9-2.jpg
Luckly for Eberron, Mystra won't try this trick as she's gone all Neutral Good now. Yay moral ambiguity! |
Topic: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 13
Views: 12211
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:14 am Subject: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
Personally, I'm going to ignore the who diabolic succubi thing, and knock up some homebrew Erinyes and Pleasure Devils.
And while I don't know what they will be doing with Graz'zt, I do know that t ... |
Topic: Iggwilv's Legacy, Part III Posted |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 7
Views: 8560
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:10 am Subject: Iggwilv's Legacy, Part III Posted |
What's with Drelzna being a samurai?
No idea. But now I'm so tempted to add a pile of Death Note and Bleach manga volumes to her treasure pile.
But anyway....
Yeah, this section didn't ... |
Topic: Pelor...God of Agriculture?, Bahamut...typical human deity |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 57
Views: 42898
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:45 am Subject: Pelor...God of Agriculture?, Bahamut...typical human deity |
What I don't get is, if they want a generic world divorced from all campaign settings, why don't they just make up some new gods to fit their needs, rather than just strip mining several settings for ... |
Topic: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 13
Views: 12211
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:41 am Subject: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
The articles that I have read have been pretty good, but I just think that they work better on physical paper than with electronics.
Anyway, back to the article.
Can I just say that Jason Engle' ... |
Topic: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 13
Views: 12211
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:58 am Subject: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
Actually that's #357.
And the other articles are like thus:
Pazuzu is in #329
Fraz-Urb'luu in #333
Zuggtmoy in #337
Baphomet in #341
Kostchtchie in #345
Dagon in #349
Malcanthet in #353
... |
Topic: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 13
Views: 12211
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:55 am Subject: Demonomicon of Graz'zt |
p.s. Rasgon, your topic title threw me for a loop. I thought until I checked the link that Wizards really changed the series to Demonomicon of Grazzt. I put nothing past them anymore. ;)
Graz: Anyt ... |
Topic: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 2 Released |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 8
Views: 8729
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:04 am Subject: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 2 Released |
Maybe they're just saving the real nasty stuff for the lower levels?
Anyway, I didn't like this section as much as the first. Not enough horror, but I could always improvise something. The parts wi ... |
Topic: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 33
Views: 23742
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:18 am Subject: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
Hey! Careful with that.
Actually, you're whipping the wrong guy.
Then who should I be motivating?
But seriously folks... Good to hear that everything's going to be prompt. St ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 166
Views: 77708
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:12 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
I have a bucket of cold water with your name on it people. |
Topic: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 33
Views: 23742
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:33 am Subject: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
I just realised that this years Hallowen lands in my game night.
So, if the rest of the adventure lands in time, I can use it as a scary hallowen adventure, and finally get some serious use out of ... |
Topic: The Thread of Funny! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 5
Views: 8050
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:26 am Subject: The Thread of Funny! |
I love that comic strip, what's it called?
It's called Nemi. It's from Norway and gets published in some newspapers in Britain, like Metro (which gets handed out free on trains here).
More funny ... |
Topic: The Thread of Funny! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 5
Views: 8050
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:09 am Subject: The Thread of Funny! |
Dead simple this: In this thread just post anything that is ammusing. Like thus:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/DavidBedlam/nemi_1886_600x194.gif
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/D ... |
Topic: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 33
Views: 23742
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:39 am Subject: Dungeon 151 Lost Caverns Ch. 1 Published |
I like what I've seen so far. I quite like the use of the Heroes of Horror material, as that's my favourate book for 3.5. The idea of a village of insane, murderous gnomes just appeals to my ... |
Topic: The gods of the Flanaess: Vecna |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 2
Views: 5534
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Forum: Readers Workshop Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:50 am Subject: The gods of the Flanaess: Vecna |
Once again, CruelSummerLord manages to produce an [url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=862&mode=&order=0&thold=0]article par excellence.
While ... |
Topic: The Deities of the Flanaess: Lolth |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 0
Views: 4465
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Forum: Readers Workshop Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:26 am Subject: The Deities of the Flanaess: Lolth |
Well, my first article is [url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=861&mode=&order=0&thold=0]out!
What do you think? Good? Bad? Needs work? Never ... |
Topic: A Fortuitous Discovery! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 2
Views: 5440
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:58 am Subject: A Fortuitous Discovery! |
Yeah, the Monster Manuals do look like the best books there. And they're the ones in the best condition too. I was particulary interested in the bits with the Archfiends in them, and seeing na ... |
Topic: A Fortuitous Discovery! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 2
Views: 5440
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:37 am Subject: A Fortuitous Discovery! |
Guess what I managed to find today?
As I was going through the clear out boxes at my local comic store I spotted a few books that bore the AD&D logo on the corner. Low and behold, I had found a ... |
Topic: Quiz Time... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 17
Views: 13341
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:56 am Subject: Quiz Time... |
Not once in my RPGing life have I rolled a D12 in anger. All my D12s feel left out.
Also, despite getting a D20, I think these die hate me. They never roll well when I really need it, but I always ... |
Topic: Quiz Time... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 17
Views: 13341
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:24 am Subject: Quiz Time... |
There are about 3.3 bubba's to the Eileen. |
Topic: Tharizdun and 4E |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 43461
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:30 am Subject: Tharizdun and 4E |
Just because the powers that be say that a monster has to be used in a certain way doesn't mean that we have to use it that way. Last I heard we have free will.
So demons apparently have no ... |
Topic: Quiz Time... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 17
Views: 13341
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:17 am Subject: Quiz Time... |
So you're going to disband yourself? This should be fun.
*Grabs popcorn and sits back to watch the show* |
Topic: Mrs. grodog is preggo :D |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 16
Views: 13197
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:33 am Subject: Mrs. grodog is preggo :D |
Good work grodoo. |
Topic: Quiz Time... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 17
Views: 13341
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:29 am Subject: Quiz Time... |
That's [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76WQzVJ434]repressed! If you're gonna quote Python, get it right!
Now prepare to see the violence inherent in the system, you six sided so-and-so! |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 21
Views: 12696
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:20 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
Okay! Chapter time!
Part I: The Redcap Murders
An intro session set in Verbobonc, mainly to get a party togther. A series of fungus related deaths have the city in a state of near panic, and the h ... |
Topic: Tharizdun and 4E |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 43461
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:13 am Subject: Tharizdun and 4E |
Like Saracenus, I've been finding that most of the stuff I don't like about 4.0 is fluff related, and what I do like the sound of is crunch related.
And that being said, I think that fluff errors s ... |
Topic: So what are you doing on Worldwide D&D Day? |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 25
Views: 13475
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:34 am Subject: So what are you doing on Worldwide D&D Day? |
Worldwide D&D day? First I've heard of it. I guess I'll have to go something for it, I guess.
Say, when did Worldwide D&D Day start happening? Is it new or something? |
Topic: Get Your Gamers Clean! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 3
Views: 5429
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:32 am Subject: Get Your Gamers Clean! |
But I had a shower this morning!
Does this mean I'm not a true gamer? |
Topic: WOTC 4th Edition Forums, Saving Throws and Blogs |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 44
Views: 38570
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:37 am Subject: WOTC 4th Edition Forums, Saving Throws and Blogs |
Examplers of Evil is pretty to look at, but when I had a flick through a copy I spied in a store I was in, I got the impression that it was a bit light on serious content.
There was a chapter on ma ... |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 58
Views: 55717
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:52 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
Although I do approach what 4.0 is doing to the lower planes with some trepidation, I think there are some good things in there.
I think the whole "Devils have a hard time getting to the material p ... |
Topic: Get Your Gamers Clean! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 3
Views: 5429
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:43 am Subject: Get Your Gamers Clean! |
D20 [url=http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/s/soapsByWillow/v5748btpy8003]soap!
Seriously! And in five fine scents!
Give your fellow gamers the gift of hygiene! |
Topic: Quiz Time... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 17
Views: 13341
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:12 am Subject: Quiz Time... |
I'm a D20 too apparently!
*points at Bubba* GET HIM! |
Topic: Tharizdun and 4E |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 43461
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:43 am Subject: Tharizdun and 4E |
Look on the bright side:
When 4.0 hits the shelves, your copies of the 1983 boxed set will not burst into flame and be destroyed. And given that, I must assume that Greyhawk must be safe.
I'm st ... |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 58
Views: 55717
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:37 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
True, Orcus may not be as instantly reconsiable as an orc, unicorn or some other common knowledge creature, but he is very impressive looking. If only the bands wern't there.
Oh, and there is anoth ... |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 58
Views: 55717
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:50 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
Look who's on the cover of the Monster Manual 4.0:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/DavidBedlam/MonsterManual4.jpg
Yup. And according to [url=http://www.enworld.org/index.php?page=4e#monst ... |
Topic: WOTC 4th Edition Forums, Saving Throws and Blogs |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 44
Views: 38570
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:35 am Subject: WOTC 4th Edition Forums, Saving Throws and Blogs |
I've been getting my 4.0 infomation from [url=http://www.enworld.org/]ENWorld. What's great about it is that if filtered out the junk from the blogs and articles and gives you a nice lump of concentra ... |
Topic: Greyhawk content in Dragon 359 |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 1
Views: 3049
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:23 am Subject: Greyhawk content in Dragon 359 |
Lets see...
The Villian list also includes people like Iggwilv, Vecna and Eclavdra, plus some others who I can't remember.
The relics are from Zagyg's old adventuring buddies, so you have Heward ... |
Topic: Night's Dark Terror, Part 1 - Background |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 2
Views: 5360
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Forum: Readers Workshop Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:23 am Subject: Night's Dark Terror, Part 1 - Background |
I never had much interest in Kostchtchie, but then I read the Demonomicon of Iggwilv article on him in Dragon #345, and suddenlt he was interesting!
So I'll be looking forward to future instalments ... |
Topic: Autumn in Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 9
Views: 4916
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:16 am Subject: Autumn in Greyhawk |
Well after getting Spell Compedium just days before 4.0 was announced, I'll certainly be more frugal with my D&D spending.
(Which is why Amazon rocks ) |
Topic: Greyhawk at the "4thEdition Campaign Setting" foru |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 36
Views: 27827
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:14 am Subject: Greyhawk at the "4thEdition Campaign Setting" foru |
Just go with my 'selective continuity method'.
It's only canon if it's a good idea. Crap doesn't count. That's how I'ld run things. |
Topic: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 28788
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:07 am Subject: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
Well, at this point we are constantly being told that 4.0 is in a near constant state of flux, so anything can change betwen now and the release date.
Plus, remember the whole Points of Light thing ... |
Topic: Autumn in Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 9
Views: 4916
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:26 am Subject: Autumn in Greyhawk |
Quick!
Buy [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Shadow-Dungeons-Dragons-Supplement/dp/0786939095/ref=sr_1_1/203-8013812-3184711?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190122179&sr=1-1]Tome of Magic for £3. ... |
Topic: Autumn in Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 9
Views: 4916
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:14 am Subject: Autumn in Greyhawk |
One thing I am looking forward to is being able to get 3.5 books for vastly reduced prices once 4.0 comes out.
Amazon is already offering [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lords-Madness-Aberrations-Dung ... |
Topic: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 28788
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:54 am Subject: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
Emerald Frost? Iron Sigil? Whu-?
Is that flavor text, or are they replacing specialisation? Again, need more info before passing judgement, but I'll keep an eye on this. |
Topic: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 38
Views: 28788
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:45 am Subject: 4e Wizards Will Be, Different... |
In terms of flavor, I don't have anything against this change. Arcanists are often portayed as channeling their powers through some sort of focus. Dragon once published a set of rules about how wizard ... |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 21
Views: 12696
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:46 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
I've been doing some think about how to organise this, and I suddenly hit upon what could link all the disperate parts of these adventures togther.
In the lowest levels of the Temple of Elemental E ... |
Topic: Greyhawk at the "4thEdition Campaign Setting" foru |
DavidBedlam
Replies: 36
Views: 27827
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:12 am Subject: Greyhawk at the "4thEdition Campaign Setting" foru |
I think Eileen and Mort hit the nail on the head.
If it is a sounding board for future releases, then heading over there and making ourselves heard and known can only help. Although when I did post ... |
Topic: Reviewed - Expedition to the Ruins of Castle Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Published Material Reviews & Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:00 am Subject: Reviewed - Expedition to the Ruins of Castle Greyhawk |
I have to agree that the parts that dealt with the City of Greyhawk and the world outside of the castle were the best bits. But I didn't personally find the dungeon levels as bad as you took them to b ... |
Topic: Operation Red Steel - Scarlet Agents |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Readers Workshop Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:35 am Subject: Operation Red Steel - Scarlet Agents |
Was I the only one who had an urge to bellow out "Wolverines!" while reading that?
Good article. Very informative. I never knew that the Scarlet Brotherhood had so many fingers in so many pies. |
Topic: Elves and Eladrin |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:50 am Subject: Elves and Eladrin |
I think this is going to another change that we are going to react to with a smile, a gentle pat on the head and a "That's nice dear." and then return to what we were using before. |
Topic: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:46 am Subject: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
While on the subject, would you be looking for information on hunting supernatural evil, or on hunting "witches"? In the latter, what would constitute a witch? The class? An evil caster?
I thi ... |
Topic: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:01 am Subject: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
A game can only get like that if you let it.
Greyhawk is more of a state of mind and style of play rather than a rule set. |
Topic: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:59 am Subject: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
I wasn't picking on witches exclusivly, just people who go around with devils and undead.
Anyway, just how would witch hunters work in this setting? Would the over-zealous style hunters exis ... |
Topic: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:27 am Subject: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
I must admit I wasn't a fan of that either.
The way I see it, every magic item is created in a very elaborate fashion, and the fact that at high levels, mooks would always have magic items, and tha ... |
Topic: What book are you reading right now? |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:49 am Subject: What book are you reading right now? |
New book:
The Fall of the House of Usher and other tales by the great Edgar Allan Poe. So far I've finished the detailed introduction that details Poe's life, influences and legacy and now I'm goin ... |
Topic: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:33 am Subject: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
Well, if it has no distingishing features, then that means that will a little imagination and work, anything can be make Greyhawky. And again, if you don't like what Wizards are doing, come u ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:36 am Subject: Greyhawk Webcomic 3.0 |
Awwwwww. Poor Zagyg.
Say, who was the lady next to Vecna in the last pannel? |
Topic: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:36 am Subject: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
Well, everyone's had a go at what they hate about the book, but how about we all spend a few pages focusing on what you actually liked about the book?
For me, the best bits were actually the sectio ... |
Topic: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:10 am Subject: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
Interesting.
After having a bit of a think, I believe that if anywhere would have a large numbers of Witch Hunters, it's The Theocracy of the Pale. But I'm sure that there is no reason that they ca ... |
Topic: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:04 am Subject: The Witch Hunters of Greyhawk |
A thought struck me the other day. Are there any organised groups in the Flanaess which participate in what we would term [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hunt]witch-hunts?
Now, I know that ... |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:41 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
Well, I think the 'ranks' in Demogorgon's armies were just demons taking whatever title they liked best, which is one of the benefits of being really powerful: You can have whatever title you like. :l ... |
Topic: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:35 am Subject: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
True that Telas.
I myself like aspects of the Points of Light doctrine. I don't believe that it can be applied uniformaly all over the Flanaess. Areas such as around Greyhawk would be pretty safe, ... |
Topic: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:26 am Subject: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
Just how much had been had been writen about The Company of Seven prior to Expedition? I know that characters such as Quaal and Nolzur were already well known, but aside from this book, what other wor ... |
Topic: What other RPGs do you play? |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: The Backalley Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:44 am Subject: What other RPGs do you play? |
Everyone here plays some form of D&D, but do you play anything else?
I'm quite fond of the game [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Flesh_Must_Be_Eaten]All Flesh Must Be Eaten, which is all a ... |
Topic: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:40 am Subject: 4e Points Of Light & Greyhawk |
And besides, if you don't like what they're offering, don't use it and come up with something better. It's not like WotC are going to force us at crossbow point to play exactly as they have la ... |
Topic: Castle Zagyg: East Mark Gaz Reviewed |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Published Material Reviews & Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:59 am Subject: Castle Zagyg: East Mark Gaz Reviewed |
Oh lord Pholtus. Shine thy light upon this heathen, bringing blindness to his ignorance, in thy mercy.
Yay! The lord has blind me, and I am-
*Trips on a chair and falls over*
***Yes, ... |
Topic: City of Brass (Necromancer Games) Reviewed |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Published Material Reviews & Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:53 am Subject: City of Brass (Necromancer Games) Reviewed |
Nice review. I'm not sure whether or not this will arrive in my neck of the woods, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
How wedded is it to 3.5? The first book seams pretty rules neutral, and I think b ... |
Topic: Castle Zagyg: East Mark Gaz Reviewed |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Published Material Reviews & Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:35 am Subject: Castle Zagyg: East Mark Gaz Reviewed |
Forgive this impeding display of ignorance, but.....
What is Castle Zagyg? Is it connected to Castle Greyhawk or the Greyhawk setting? |
Topic: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:28 am Subject: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
Well, I finally finished the book! Yay!
As for the ending, I have to say that any DM with a bit of imagination should be about edit out the vanishing trick so it's not a big deal to me.
But one ... |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:40 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
Thanks! The Planewaker stuff should give all the stuff I need for planning a quick romp about a few interesting parts of the planes. |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:15 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
Well, we could always homebrew a new monster to replace the chaotic Sucubus. Maybe the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilin]Lilin could be used as a base? |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:08 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
Yes, I'm starting to get a feel of how everything might fit togther. I kinda want to put a bit of plane hopping to bridge betwen the Slavers and the Giants, mainly to impress on the players that event ... |
Topic: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: Greyhawk- D&D 4th Edition Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:02 am Subject: Reshuffling Devils and Demons in 4e - Oh My! |
I never had a problem telling Succubi and Erinyes apart:
Succubi love you to death.
Erinyes hack you to death with an axe.
Simple, no?
Anyway, while you may not like the new stuff, there's ... |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:51 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
I've had another go through the section in question, and it does tie up most of the threads nicely, but it still seams to me that the arrival of Lolth on the scene is still a bit 'tacked on'. I don't ... |
Topic: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:44 am Subject: Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk |
I've finally started a cover to cover read through of the book, and so far so good. I haven't got into the dungeon propper yet, but the stuff of the city of Greyhawk was very good.
Oh, as for the v ... |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:37 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
You mean [url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=165]this?
That seams like a good explanation to me. I may wind up using something along those lines for the ... |
Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:40 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
One idea I had was the Eldar Elemental worshipers in the Vault of the Drow were using the Slavers and giants to increase their power so they could take over the Vault and do something Big and Evil. Th ... |
Topic: Distinguishing GH from FR |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:20 am Subject: Distinguishing GH from FR |
My personal take is a simple one: GH has far darker undertones than FR. It offers a much more grittier setting that probably more closely resembles 'reality' in the D&D game. GH is the dark and ed ... |
Topic: Earth Dragon's dogma as revealed in Slavers |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:54 am Subject: Earth Dragon's dogma as revealed in Slavers |
I agree. If the religion of the Slavers is going to be a major element of their character, it should be an interesting religion, such as The Elder Elemental Eye, Hextor, Vecna or something like that.
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Topic: Queen of the Spiders |
DavidBedlam
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:46 am Subject: Queen of the Spiders |
I've just finished reading through the Temple of Elemental Evil/Scourge of the Slave Lords/Queen of the Spiders adventure path, and I've been thinking of updating it to current rulesas my first forey ... |
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