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There’s a whole section in the back of the Players Handbook called “Successful Adventures.” I liked to think I was being pretty slick, since I read it over and over, and none of the other people I played with at Read More
It’s interesting to note some of the odd things that turn up in a careful reading of the Monster Manual. Remember that this was the first of the AD&D books to be written, and some curious textual artifacts are still Read More
In a system where 10 is the worst armor class, why does +2 chain mail decrease your AC?
In going through the descriptions for magic items in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, I am struck by just how complex and fiddly many of the items are. So many of them have numerous enumerated powers; doing this costs so many Read More
It’s well-known that Gygax publicly downplayed the influence of the works on JRR Tolkein on the (A)D&D game. His stated stance was, to paraphrase, “the fans expected hobbits because of the popularity of The Lord of the Rings, so we Read More
About three years ago, close to when I first started this blog, I decided to restart my Greyhawk campaign. I was, at the time, faced with a decision as to which version of the rules to use. I had played Read More
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