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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... February 2017

Dagnabbit, I really need to stop with the teasers a few days before the game. It seems like every time I post one, the game winds up getting cancelled. I seriously think I'm jinxing myself. Life got in the way of the game, so it's gonna be a couple…
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... February 2017

It's not just gamers, sad to say. My wife and son have both already stayed home sick this week. I just have to fight it off for a few more days though - we've rescheduled and will be playing on Friday night. This makes me inordinately happy. What …
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in Whatcha working on? February 2017

So much stuff on my plate (again): Ptolus: I have my megadungeon maps set up, but it's been a weekly race for me each session to populate sections before the PCs show up. Yeah, I know I could wing it, but from past experience I know it'll be a lot…
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in YouTube Broken Again February 2017

I just used the number listed on their website. They're apparently in Florida, so you'll probably have to wait until regular East Coast business hours...
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in Featured Campaign of the Month February 2017

Congratulations, Nut_Meg and company! Great site!
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... February 2017

Dammit. Game off, due to half the table being down sick with the nasty flu bug that's flying 'round these parts. Ah well, at least now the pressure's off me to slap together the rest of my prep work today.
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in Featured Campaign of the Month February 2017

So it's Feb 7th. Do we have a new CotM yet?
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in YouTube Broken Again February 2017

I found that the quickest way to get a response was to call Kaleidoscope on the phone, actually. That's how I got them to reboot the servers 'n stuff when the site went down.
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in Whatcha working on? February 2017

That looks fantastic, Bortas! I haven't ever pulled the trigger on collecting/building any Hirst mold terrain, for three primary reasons. 1. I really don't know where I'd store them. 2. How often would I be able to actually use them? 3. I don't ga…
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in Featured Campaign of the Month February 2017 edited February 2017

I recommend SurveyMonkey for your survey needs. It's done me well in the past.
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... February 2017

I totally agree that they'll always throw wrenches and do the unexpected. In this case though, they've made it clear that they have their sights set on attacking the cultists of the Deep Temple. They surprised me in Session 4 when they chose not to …
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in Formatting Videos? February 2017

If you're wanting help with tables, I can probably offer up a few pointers. I use 'em a LOT.
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... January 2017

Session 5 happened. Much fun was had by all. And this campaign's starting to really come together well. My players are all invested in the story, in their characters, and in the OP site. And my hard work prepping paid off big time - they did (mostly…
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in Featured Campaign of the Month January 2017

So the entries for Campaign of the Year are: Abersade's Rise of the Durnskald UselessTriviaMan's Ptolus, City by the Spire Adoraith's Adoraith: Echoes of Epirus Twiggyleaf's Mysteria HumAnnoyd's Star Wars: Rise of the Infinite Empire SkidA…
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in Whatcha working on? January 2017

Oof. I dunno if I'm completely ready for tonight's Ptolus session, but I was able to crank out a set of player handout maps that will probably be needed. (Of course, now that I've scrambled to draw these (four!!) separate player handout maps, the pl…
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in New Here January 2017

Greetings and welcome to the Hunger Games, razorback. Weapons are on your right as you walk in, and you have three minutes of head start before anyone starts shooting. Good luck! :D
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in Obsidian Portal is down?? January 2017

I just contacted them via phone. If someone wasn't already working on getting us up and running, they will be shortly.
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in Obsidian Portal is down?? January 2017

Ticket submitted.
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... January 2017

I'm getting a bit introspective in my old age. I've come to realize that while I'm really good at creating and statting up locations, I'm a lot worse at creating interesting roleplaying encounters or scenes. I'm trying to improve that, but my player…
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... January 2017

Yeah, it happens. I'm seriously just out of practice; not worried about it at all. What DOES concern me though, is that after I prepped three full sections of the Dungeon for this adventure, they blew straight through two of 'em in the very first du…
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... January 2017

Session 4 took place Friday night. Much fun was had by all. The players did great, but I forgot to include the puke-tastic stench of their troglodyte foes for almost the entire combat! I'll have to brush up on my GM combat juggling skills...
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in Exporting NPC's January 2017

Aside from a copy/paste job between the old and new pages, no.
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in Featured Campaign of the Month January 2017

Congratulations!
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... January 2017

Session 3: The Ebon Hand meets Righteous Justice took place last night. Vengeance and Justice and Cults, OH MY.
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... December 2016

Weather good? Check. Schedules cleared? Check. Gamers hungry to get back into the action? Quadruple check. GAME ON!! At long, long last we'll be returning to Ptolus tonight. The Temple of the Ebon Hand beckons... Where will its siren call lead…
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... December 2016

While we all have internet connections, yes, but sadly we don't all have reliable internet connections. We ended up not playing thanks to Old Man Winter. Rain, sleet or snow wouldn't have stopped us, but FREEZING rain? Screw that noise. Part of th…
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... December 2016

Curse you, Old Man Winter! As Midwesterners, we can deal with snow. Or cold. Or sleet. Or wind. But freezing rain?!? Screw that. We're going to try for next Friday.
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in The first step is to admit you have a problem... December 2016

Aw dang @Keryth987, you got me excited there for a minute. ;-) However, we ARE getting back to the action again tomorrow night, come rain, sleet or snow! Where is the mysterious high priest of the Ebon Hand? Where is the missing girl? How are we…
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in Unconquered Kingdoms only needs 20 more favorites to make the first page! December 2016

Heh, I'm just happy to be in the Top 5 for D&D 5E. I don't see myself catching up to you any time soon, Skid... ;-)
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in Change player name December 2016

Yes, you absolutely can change your name. (I was once known as "The_Smiling_DM" 'round these here parts, but I didn't like having to remember multiple online monikers...)

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