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Wizards of the Coast D&D: Elemental Patrons and Palaces

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

The relationship between an elemental patron and a mortal agent is different from that between an astral god and a mortal worshiper. The gods are banished from the world, as are their primordial counterparts, thanks to the efforts of the primal spirits. Gods are distant, enigmatic and unfathomable. Primordials, despite their power, are yet more inscrutable, inca pable of coherent thought beyond what is demanded of their nature. They are fundamental forces of the cosmos, not entities that can be reasoned with.

Wizards of the Coast D&D: Prepare for Assault!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

If you're not yet familiar with D&D Lair Assault, you’ll need to steel yourself for the challenge.

Bibliophile Stalker: February 10, 2012 Links and Plugs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:44 -0600

Interviews and Profiles

Chuck Wendig interviews Martha Wells.
Book Banter interviews Justin Golenbock.
Far Beyond Reality interviews Bradley Beaulieu and Stephen Gaskell.
John Scalzi's The Big Idea: Matt Ruff.
[SFFWRTCHT] A Chat With Author & Editor David Lee Summers.
Suvudu (Matt Staggs) interviews Adrian Bejan.
Suvudu (Fictional Frontiers) interviews Joe Schreiber (podcast).

Advice/Articles

Bibliophile Stalker: February 10, 2012 Links and Plugs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:44 -0600

Interviews and Profiles

Chuck Wendig interviews Martha Wells.
Book Banter interviews Justin Golenbock.
Far Beyond Reality interviews Bradley Beaulieu and Stephen Gaskell.
John Scalzi's The Big Idea: Matt Ruff.
[SFFWRTCHT] A Chat With Author & Editor David Lee Summers.
Suvudu (Matt Staggs) interviews Adrian Bejan.
Suvudu (Fictional Frontiers) interviews Joe Schreiber (podcast).

Advice/Articles

Flickr Dungeons and Dragons Tag Feed: Helpful Friends by V&A Steamworks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:14 -0600

V&A Steamworks has added a photo to the pool:

This LEGO MOC was inspired by an awesome illustration by Patrick Spens titled 'Red Summer Skies'

The Community: Deep Thought: Caring About Characters

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:23 -0600

I’ve been playing video games most of my life. I could say that I’ve enjoyed most of the games I’ve played. But I’ve always felt a bit disconnected after starting a game. Even though I enjoy nearly every aspect of a game, there’s almost always a feeling that something is missing. While I thought on this, I realized what was missing: I don’t care about the characters.

Nearly every game I’ve played I haven’t felt a connection to any characters. At first, I thought this was the fact that in the back of my mind, I was aware they weren’t real. But that wasn’t it; I have no problem connecting with T.V., book, or comic/manga characters.

It still gets me...

Wizards of the Coast D&D: Map Fu

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

Here are some quick tricks to “tune up” your hand-drawn maps and impress your players.

Wizards of the Coast D&D: The Enchanted Painting of Manyshields Hall

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

A wealthy Sembian merchant has been buying fine furnishings for his newly built country mansion. Among them, he picked up many large old paintings at auction from the homes of fellow Sembians who had fallen on hard times or died. Whenever moonlight touches one such painting, strange monsters emerge from it. Is it a portal? If so, to where? Where did it come from? Who made it, and why? And why have attempts to destroy it had such deadly consequences?

The Community: League of Legends Review: Sejuani, The Winter’s Wrath

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:50:29 -0600

It’s been a while, so I figured I’d fire up the ‘ol League of Legends review generator. I have the pleasure of introducing to you: Sejuani, The Winter’s Wrath.

Yeah, she likes to ride alright. Giggity.

To begin, I gotta say, I’m in the middle of the road with this champ. Before I say more, though, let me enlighten those of you who don’t know what she does.

Sejuani’s Passive: Frost: Sejuani’s basic attacks apply frost, reducing enemy movement speed by 10% for 3 seconds. Not much to say here, other than hory shet slowing machine. She just has to get to her target first. Good thing she doesn’t have a charge or anything. Speaking which…

Bibliophile Stalker: February 9, 2012 Links and Plugs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:21:39 -0600

Interviews and Profiles

Wizards of the Coast D&D: Lords of Chaos: Olhydra and Yan-C-Bin

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

Since the dawn of time, the princes of elemental evil have ruled over the swirling chaos of creation. Two of the princes of elemental evil, Ogrémoch and Imix, are fully described in Monster Manual 3. This article covers two more of the group in detail: Olhydra, the elemental princess of water, and Yan- C-Bin, the elemental prince of air.

Wizards of the Coast D&D: Designing Chaos: Classes and Themes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0600

What is elemental power and how do player characters use it? These questions confronted me last winter at D&D Experience and would drive my work in the upcoming Player's Option: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos.

Bibliophile Stalker: February 87, 2012 Links and Plugs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:54:25 -0600

Signal-boosting Worldbuilders.

Interviews and Profiles

Flickr Dungeons and Dragons Tag Feed: Gorilla re-revised

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:34:18 -0600

Joseph Wu Origami has added a photo to the pool:

Yet further refinements to this design.

Flickr Dungeons and Dragons Tag Feed: He managed to land it on it's corner

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:38 -0600

8one6 has added a photo to the pool:

"That counts as a 6 right?"
"Yes," I said, "Yes it does!"

Flickr Dungeons and Dragons Tag Feed: Last Mistake

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:08 -0600