Project: Death Race Nearing the Finish Line

March 12th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Well, the funding effort is, anyway. Check out the total in the ad over there on the right. Two-thirds of the way there! The deadline is at the end of March. We just need $100 to make it.

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Player’s Handbook 3 Class Reviews: The Ardent

March 9th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Player’s Handbook 3 introduces the psionic power source, with several new psionic classes (along with one divine and one primal class). I’ll be reviewing the new classes one at a time over the next week or so. To start things off, we’ve got a good exemplar of the new psionics system — the Ardent.

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D&D Dungeon Tiles — Now in 3D

March 5th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

I guess 3D is the latest craze in movie theaters (though it seems gimmicky to me, just like it did in the 80s). Harrowing Halls, the latest set of Dungeon Tiles from Wizards of the Coast, makes the jump from two to three dimensions as well, but you don’t need uncomfortable plastic glasses to enjoy them.

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Tell Wizards a Magic Story, Win a Trip to San Juan

March 4th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Get it?

Wizards of the Coast’s new “My Magic” contest gives you a chance to win a seriously awesome prize without having to be very good at Magic. You just need a great story about Magic.

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Project: Death Race Fund Drive Nearing 50 Percent

March 4th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Look over there on the right — see the Project: Death Race Kickstarter ad? Check out the current funding level. We’re almost halfway there!

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DDI Monster Builder In-Depth Report

March 3rd, 2010 by Ryk Perry

Contributing author Ryk Perry takes us on a tour of the vastly improved D&D Insider Monster Builder. Create enemies from scratch, or customize any creature in the entire pantheon of 4E monsters. Plus, an updated version of Ryk’s home-brew Famine Spirit.

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Whatever Happened to Ral Partha?

March 3rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Purple Pawn has an excellent article up about Iron Wind Metals, maker of fine metal minis. Not only does it include cool inside info (and photos) on the making of the minis, but an in-depth chronology dating back to 1975 and the creation of Ral Partha. The decades in between are a twisting labyrinth of license purchases, buy-outs, failure and persistence.

\m/ Gaming with Metal \m/

March 2nd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

I’m not talking about gold and platinum pieces, or even bronze dragons. I’m saying throw those devil signs in the air and bang your head to these ten great metal songs that are perfect for a night around the gaming table.

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Review: Weird Fiction from Desolation, U.S.A.

March 1st, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Marge Fulton offers up some taut tales set in Appalachia, while Jason Walters takes us on a tour of the bizarre in the Black Rock Desert.

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Robot Viking is Using Up Some Sick Days

February 24th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Be back as soon as possible.

RPG Crossover — Mixing White Wolf’s Changeling with 4E D&D

February 17th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

For the last year, whenever I’ve reviewed one of White Wolf’s World of Darkness books, I’ve raved about how the books were full of amazing background stories, fantastic characters and fascinating plot hooks, and how you could easily transmute them into another RPG. I’m finally putting my money where my mouth is (or my fluff, or…something). Here’s how I blended White Wolf’s Changeling into my D&D 4E campaign.

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Martial Power 2: More Powers (and Yes, They’re Martial)

February 16th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

If your Fourth Edition character is a fighter, ranger, warlord or rogue, you’ll find plenty of new options, variant builds and an endless supply of Paragon Paths in Martial Power 2. If you’re not? I’m sure Arcane Power 2 will be along any week now.

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Making 4E Damage Feats Less Useless

February 16th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Am I the only one who skims past any feats that provide a damage bonus? +2 to damage? Why bother? Here’s a quick idea to make those damage feats more appealing.

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All Your Monsterocalypse Voltron Dreams Come True

February 15th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Privateer Press has announced an official release date, price and contents list of the Monsterpocalypse Voltron set.

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