From the monthly archives:

February 2007

Not D&D, but striking

by Bob

Removing the boring political post. Moving it to:
Bob’s Other Blog

So, tonight is the first joint session of the dual-DM Dungeons and Dragons game that by buddy Randy and I are running. The majority of the session will be role-playing. We’ve tried to set up a good bit of motivations for the characters between one another, both competetive and cooperative.
I ran a similar concept for [...]

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I love you, Angie.

by Bob

I’m so glad you didn’t have plans on that Tuesday night twelve years ago. Thank you for saying “yes.”
Me

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I got skillz. I’m a champion at D&D.

by Bob

Wierd Al is a frackin genius.
No, it’s not new.
But, its true.
It’s apparent I am White and Nerdy. Indeed.

I’m straight outta Linwood, too.

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What makes a good Dungeon Master?

by Bob

While we’re on the subject, what do you all think makes a good Dungeon Master?
Here are the things that I like to see from the DM, when I am playing:

A well-told story
A well-crafted plot
Enthusiasm
The ability to fairly mediate personality issues among players
Challenging encounters
A strong grasp of the basic rules of the game

Beyond that, everything else, [...]

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4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons

by Bob

Is going to be all about game balance.
Think about it: the warning signs are all there. Psionics is just the example we’ve been talking about lately, but you can apply it to many areas.
Prestige classes, let’s face it, have become kits with requirements.
As G pointed out in a comment below, wizards are long overdue for [...]

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I’m a Compendium Whore.

by Bob

I’m a big compendium guy.
I gotta say, I just loved the Spell Compendium. Any single source that eliminates the need to carry around four to six other books is OK by me.
WotC must know I can’t stand it. Sometime in the next month, we’ll see the Magic Item Compendium.

As near as I can tell, this one should [...]

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Psionics, B*tch.

by Bob

The definitive Psion vs. Wizard rant, courtesy of Phil.
Can’t say I can argue against it, to tell you the truth.

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Geeks and the Superbowl thingy

by Bob

So, it’s no big secret that I’m not particularly into professional sports. I could go on for several pages about why, but suffice it to say that, while I harbor no ill will toward those who play the games, I can’t generally stomach sitting through one on TV. Typically, this even includes the superbowl.
However, this [...]

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