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The Dawn of Amber

By: JustChuck; November 30th, 2008 · No Comments

“Nice princes of Chaos, all torn asunder; Six Princesses of Chaos, where do they wander? Fly falcon, stout hart, and unicorn brave; Between the shadows, to escape your grave.”

I just finished reading “The Dawn of Amber” by John Gregory Betancourt.  It is a trilogy set at the beginning of the Amber history, [...]

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Tags: Books

Pathfinder Review

By: JustChuck; November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

My book finally arrived!!!!

There is a section on starting hit points. While the final play testing and brain storming on this is not yet over, there are several options for how to handle 1st level hit points. One option also includes adding hit points by your race. Frail races (elves) get 4 additional HP, [...]

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Tags: Pathfinder · d20

The dead are walking in Florida send in the clerics

By: JustChuck; October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Dead are voting in Florida……must be election time.  And here I thought only the dead in Chicago voted.
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Tags: Misc

Origin of Pringles

By: JustChuck; October 8th, 2008 · No Comments

I was close.   Looks like the Incans invented the Pringles.
Besides their skills at building, the Incas were masters of agriculture, terracing their rugged mountains and breeding wild plants into strains which would grow in the dry, high altitudes. One of the results of this was the potato. Just think, without the Incas [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

4th edition - Final Review

By: JustChuck; September 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Before completing my review, I do have to admit that I have not spent anywhere near the amount of time reading the rules to have a full understanding of them.  Some points might be in error.  I’m losing interest in this new gaming system, something which has never occurred before.  It might [...]

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Tags: 4th edition · D&D

Heroes

By: JustChuck; September 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Spoilers below.

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Tags: Heroes

Night of the Living Dead the Musical

By: JustChuck; September 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Night of the Living Dead - The Musical staring Jackson Schultz as Ben and Emily Fuller as Barbara.  As well as a whole slew of other zombies and snack characters.  The play starts out in the 60’s.  The dead are rising due to one of the usual reasons and we have our core cast assembled to try [...]

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Tags: Musical

Gnomes, Gnomes Everywhere but not a one to eat

By: JustChuck; September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

I found this interesting gaming site and thought the Blue Knight might want to check it out.

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Tags: Misc

4th Edition review part 3 - Character Advancement & Races

By: JustChuck; September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Character Advancement & Races & quick overview of Class Balance:
Skills are either trained or untrained.  Unlike other D20 games, you do not gain additional skills as you increase in levels.  You begin play with 2 at will power’s.  This seems very limiting.  As campaigns change, so does the focus of your [...]

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Tags: 4th edition · D&D

Ahoy, hey matey. Aye.

By: JustChuck; September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Ahoy, tis’ talk like a pirate day. Gar, Where can I find a bottle o’rum?  So get a talkin’ matey. Ye’ll ne’er get me buried booty!

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Tags: Misc · Pirates!