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Changing Wiki Page Names
April 2011
edited April 2011
It may be better for me to leave this one to the experts, but I don't believe there is currently any way to do what you are asking, globetrotter, although it might be a good feature request. In the meantime, copy-pasta your text onto a new page wi…
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Can you make dynamic sheets GM only?
April 2011
edited April 2011
Hey WadeL, I'm by no means an expert, but I don't see any method for doing that directly. So, let me present three possible alternatives: 1. Mirrored Characters: Make two versions of the character, one public with bio and fluff and one GM Only…
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Adventure Help: A Recon Mission And A Mystery
April 2011
You have a point there - and they will no doubt discover several new holes along the way. Well, the Orcs' motivation is easy, although it's probably a good question for me to think about, since the party will want to know. They're scouts gatherin…
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Adventure Help: A Recon Mission And A Mystery
April 2011
Back in town, they will be rather underwhelmed by their welcome. While their information is important, and will be needed by the army battalion that has been dispatched to defend the town, something has overshadowed it. Someone has stolen the tax mo…
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Dragon Lore or Dragon Bore?
March 2011
Ooh, that is a handy link. I am also making plans for a Rust Dragon (But don't tell anyone; Rust Monsters have been an ongoing joke since one of my friends had us fight one back in an early high school campaign and destroyed my character's heirloom …
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Retiring PCs without breaking your game
March 2011
I think FrankSirmarco and PartyPanda have summed up my position on this sort of thing. You've got enough on your plate managing the other players without having to play this person's character indefinitely. Depending on the player, a lot of options …
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Problems with character backgrounds
March 2011
Could you add the link here? I'm sure someone will be able to suggest something, but an example might be helpful.
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Hello + How do you get more participation from your players?
March 2011
I'd like to second, third, and possibly fourth what my fellow Portatoes have already said. My players don't have the same levels of free time combined with ready access to a computer as I do (I work in front of a computer, and my actions are lar…
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To Kill or Not to Kill?
March 2011
I am just so glad I decided to read this thread.
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We need a nickname.
March 2011
Oh boy. Epic fail on my part.
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We need a nickname.
March 2011
edited March 2011
Oooh, ooh, stardrive, you gave me an idea! How do you all feel about *Sids*? It kind of makes me think of the crazy kid from Toy Story, but otherwise no negative connotations come to mind.
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Multiple Groups in One Campaign
March 2011
Neat ideas, guys. As my play group grows (5-6 going on 7-8 right now) we may be looking to split in half and run simultaneous interacting campaigns. Let me know how it goes, would you rats?
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We need a nickname.
February 2011
On a side note, I like Port Authorities as a nickname for the Powers That Be.
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Beyond OP: Plug your other creativity here!
February 2011
Very interesting, guys. I don't have time for a full look right now, but I'll take a closer look this evening. Congrats on the new gig, gaaran, and on restarting your blog, gnunn! I've got a blog (that was linked somewhere in this forum durin…
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We need a nickname.
February 2011
edited February 2011
Ha, Portatoes. Obsidian Portatoes sound like the kind of thing some monstrous portly farmer would grow...maybe in dark caverns beneath the earth, his fields lit by portphorescent moss...frenched and obsidian-fried, they'd make great sides for Portch…
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I ran an interesting one shot adventure this weekend...
February 2011
DarkMagus, that is both funny and awesome. I heartily approve of that kind of role-playing - in the end, I think, most people have more fun and get more excited the further they get into character. I'll bet that your one-shot put your players as far…
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The End of an Age
February 2011
Gaaran, your site is, as has already been said, absolutely inspirational (not to mention educational) to other GMs working on their own wikis. I also know for a fact that I have imitated or copied code from things you have done (or altered) in my…
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We need a nickname.
February 2011
Personally, I don't see what the problem is with sounding like Opiates. Doesn't that simply imply that we are both addictive and relaxing (in a numbing sort of way)? I think this could be construed as a positive association.
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Merry Christmas!
December 2010
I hope you all had a merry Christmas. And I hope you're looking forward to a happy New Year as well. Also, don't forget to have a joyous "Wintereenmas!":http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/
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If you could make your favorite show/movie/video game into a campaign setting what would it be??
December 2010
Called! I might consider trading two of your kidneys for a spot at that table, Rase. (Or maybe a kidney and a lung? A bit of colon? Love them organ grab-bags!) I know, the utter gray of the morality guiding the show's plot is simply astounding - …
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If you could make your favorite show/movie/video game into a campaign setting what would it be??
December 2010
I've seen a lot of different suggestions and ideas on here, and I've considered posting suggestions a couple of times, but most of the settings that I think would make a good role-playing game have already been made into role-playing games. So have …
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A Yearling just getting started
December 2010
After reading where this thread has gone since last I looked, I had a brief moment - just an instant, really - where I wished that I had initially suggested a *sound-proof* helmet. Then I remembered that I was reading. On a side note, I can't thi…
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How to whip up a planned/ unplanned session in no time
December 2010
I'd just like to start off by saying that I think this is a great thread, and it's an area no game master can get enough advice or practice in. so thanks, igor for starting it, and for the flowchart idea. I've got a couple of tricks and cheats I'…
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A Yearling just getting started
December 2010
Welcome to the forums lnc! As you almost certainly already know, if you have a question, ask here and you will be inundated by solutions. And possibly puns. Best to wear a helmet, if you ask me. But welcome nonetheless!
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So....
December 2010
I got it just a little while ago, gaaran - you might want to let the PTB know if it doesn't show up shortly. And there was indeed a write-in option in the CotY voting. Not that I used it. But no more hints - best of luck to all the contenders!
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Put your money where your heart is.
December 2010
Thank you for that link, Dusk, I am drooling now...and I'm at work, which just makes it that much more awkward.
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Put your money where your heart is.
December 2010
Firstly, thanks Pal and I'm glad to hear you're feeding the hungry in lieu of giving toys to sick kids. That's a pretty fair choice. Secondly, you might be able to claim that you did, if you can get enough people to say it. But the responsibility…
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So....
December 2010
The poor gypsies are the real victims here. But I do agree that there's less and less benefit to getting picked at this point in the month.
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Adventure Log Linking
December 2010
Oooh, handy. Thanks for asking that publicly, Nadrakas! And for the answer, Gaaran!
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Background thoughts
December 2010
Holy smokes! There is simply no way to keep up with this forum's constant advances in html manipulation. My hat is off to you, Takissis. The rest of the wiki is looking better and better as well. Keep up the good work!
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