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by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What is your screename and avatar?
Replies: 94
Views: 15235

Treebore wrote: I would say so. Sheesh! Just reading it makes my brain want to have a headache! *chuckles* The group of character's would give you a headache too. Just think of something like Mag Force 7 from Margaret Weis's Star Guardian's series. miller6 wrote: Good grief, Peter that's a worse an...
by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:07 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What is your screename and avatar?
Replies: 94
Views: 15235

Re: What is your screename and avatar?

<t>Its an abbreviation I created for a group of characters in a Cyberpunk/ Shadowrun game.<br/> <br/> Guardians of Independence, Democracy, Equity, Order and Nobility, Through Horendus Oddball Reactionary Neurotic Espionage.<br/> <br/> I was tired, it was 3am, and there was far too much Mt Dew at th...
by gideon_thorne
Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:54 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

BeZurKur wrote:
, back to our regular scheduled program of ass and strippers.

*snorts* Where do you think the "20 Dollar" thing came from in my credits in the C&C books?
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:50 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

angelius wrote:
I'd pay to see a real life version of Aleena.

Talk to Elmore. Maybe the model is still around?
Ill ask him next time I see him.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Post Apocalyptic Literature
Replies: 15
Views: 3081

Re: Post Apocalyptic Literature

<t>Its a series thats as pulpy as all get out, but try the Stones of Power series by David Gemmell. A reciently deceased author that did some fantastic sword and sorcery and post apocalyptic..<br/> <br/> Especially....<br/> <br/> The Jerusalem Man. 8)<br/> _________________<br/> "We'll go out throug...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:56 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

Re: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?

BeZurKur wrote: Yeah, I can see how it might, but I'm not trolling here. What surprises me about this is how some see "old school" in a negative light while others view it as a positive. Judging by the responses so far, old-school is a sense of nostalgia along with rules that don't interf...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:25 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

Re: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?

*chuckles* It's a highly subjective term that means different things to different people as evidenced by how many pages threads like these tend to grow, with no two answers the same.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:22 am
Forum: Haunted Highlands Campaign Setting
Topic: DB1 Haunted Highlands
Replies: 94
Views: 34352

I already sent it to that crack head too!
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:20 am
Forum: Troll Con, Gen Con, Convention News
Topic: Troll Con V
Replies: 45
Views: 18294

<r><URL url="http://www.okcastle.com/areabusiness.pdf">http://www.okcastle.com/areabusiness.pdf</URL><br/> <br/> On that pdf are a few of the hotels that have 'deal's for Castle events. Ill see if I can dig out some more in a bit.<br/> _________________<br/> "We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis...
by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wilderlands of High Fantasy: High Class Books Question
Replies: 51
Views: 11317

<r>Might check back on page 2 of this thread and look for James Mishler's posting on the topic. He's been answering questions in this thread and another here:<br/> <URL url="http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=604&mforum=trolllordgames"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/vi...
by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:00 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wilderlands of High Fantasy: High Class Books Question
Replies: 51
Views: 11317

Severite wrote: Really? Im not familiar with this at all, what does he have out so far? And where can I find it? There's nothing out for it yet. But James has co oped with Bob Bledsaw in bringing his own Judges Guild campaign into print. This is a list, subject to the modifications in line up discu...
by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:40 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wilderlands of High Fantasy: High Class Books Question
Replies: 51
Views: 11317

Bear in mind that James' projects are being done for C&C. So the stat blocks will be that minimal:)
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Troll Con, Gen Con, Convention News
Topic: Troll Con V
Replies: 45
Views: 18294

DangerDwarf wrote: Anyone know how close the bus station is to the Castle and hotels? Lookin' like that's the route I'm gonna have to take so I don't leave the wife and kids carless. The bus stop is about 10-15 minutes away by car. _________________ "We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tan...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Dave Trampier, Combat_Kyle & Rhuvein
Replies: 15
Views: 2911

Re: Dave Trampier, Combat_Kyle & Rhuvein

<t>Ya. We've known where Tramp is for some time now. Trouble is, due to various reasons of his own, the fellow is flatly uninterested in returning to doing art for the rpg industry. Even his closest friends and relations have tried to entice him to no avail.<br/> _________________<br/> "We'll go out...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:44 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Judges Guild
Replies: 63
Views: 10895

jamesmishler wrote: Argh! I swear, if one more d20 fanatic flings his anti-C&C rhetoric at me, I'm gonna do something really ugly. C&C fans are awesome. You are all going to sooo be rewarded for being so cool. Just sayin'... My sides still ache from reading the 'really ugly'. ______________...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What am I doing wrong?
Replies: 43
Views: 3933

Once characters start dying a lot the players will learn to refine their strategy.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: What am I doing wrong?
Replies: 43
Views: 3933

Re: What am I doing wrong?

<t>Your players need to take some oft repeated advice from Gary Gygax it seems.<br/> <br/> In a tactically overwhelming situation the wize party learns to 'defeat' the obstical by going round it, not confronting it directly.<br/> <br/> Or in the words of the great Monty Python... "Run awaaaaaaay!"<b...
by gideon_thorne
Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:20 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: WHOA! She's a babe!
Replies: 83
Views: 13689

PeelSeel2 wrote: Is their still a signed and numbered boxed set available?? PLEASE SAY YES!!!!! The 300 or so signed and numbered ones went out the door a couple years ago. There are a fair few unsigned and un numbered ones left though. _________________ "We'll go out through the kitchen!"...
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:41 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wilderlands of High Fantasy: High Class Books Question
Replies: 51
Views: 11317

<t>Actually James, you might consider another approach. Not so much new classes, but a list of abilites and suggestions on how to swap them out for current C&C class abilties. Thus creating only minor variants on the current classes.<br/> <br/> What is an amazon, after all, but a fighter of a sp...
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:37 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Is it me or is it busier around here?
Replies: 48
Views: 12301

Breakdaddy wrote: Huds0n is one of my group, and was part of our 5 man Gen Con team this year. We were pleased to meet Bowbe, Treebore, Omote and a few others whose nicks escape me at the moment (for which I apologize!). Great fun was had, and those cats at TLG know how to sell product (their booth...
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:36 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: WHOA! She's a babe!
Replies: 83
Views: 13689

Julian Grimm wrote:
What does pete have to say for himself?

Me? nuffink. I am otherwise preoccupied with another lovely lass.
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"We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis Half-Elven

Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:57 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: C&C - Seige Engine Mechanic Analysis
Replies: 106
Views: 24322

Quote: For example, if you are climbing a gentle slope with a rope, and not being rushed, wouldn't that be considered Challenge Level +1 ? Not really. It would be considered a 'this is so simple you dont need to roll' situation. _________________ "We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis ...
by gideon_thorne
Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:27 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: WHOA! She's a babe!
Replies: 83
Views: 13689

Julian Grimm wrote:
That still doesn't answer if she comes with my next order, Steve.

If you ordered Haunted Highlands, she does. Sort of.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:44 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Writers over at Dragonsfoot
Replies: 8
Views: 3317

Re: Writers over at Dragonsfoot

<t>Frank would, but he's busy with running a bakery.<br/> <br/> Not sure about the others, although it seems Len is doing some freebie AD&D style stuff for posting on DF.<br/> <br/> Beyond that, I believe most of these folks have day jobs and just don't have the time.<br/> _________________<br/>...
by gideon_thorne
Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:07 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Gaining an ability point every so many levels
Replies: 16
Views: 4853

Re: Gaining an ability point every so many levels

I'd recomend about 1000 xp per 1 point put into an ability score.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How The Lord of The Rings Should Have Ended
Replies: 19
Views: 4692

Re: How The Lord of The Rings Should Have Ended

*snorts* It should have ended with the inclusion of the Raising of the Shire.
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Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:30 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: To Steve & the Trolls
Replies: 8
Views: 3240

As I mentioned before, something like a 'freebie' pdf is in progress. I'm just not sure where in the progress it is?
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"We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis Half-Elven

Peter Bradley
by gideon_thorne
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: To Steve & the Trolls
Replies: 8
Views: 3240

Re: To Steve & the Trolls

<t>Sounds like a pirated copy to me.<br/> <br/> As the other folks on that thread mentioned, there is a pdf condensed for sale on rpgnow, but what it sounds like is a scanned pdf of the boxed set book.<br/> _________________<br/> "We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis Half-Elven<br/> <br/> Peter ...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: The sky is falling!!
Replies: 23
Views: 5150

<t>Honestly. I dont know why you folks are worried? 4e happens C&C will still be here. If its a Non OGL system, C&C will still be here.<br/> <br/> TLG has a game that is slowly growing with the able assitance of an expanding fan base. There's really no need to change what works around here. ...
by gideon_thorne
Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: How did you start gaming?
Replies: 35
Views: 7338

Treebore wrote: Really? No vices? Have you looked around your place today? Yup. And there still aren't any vices. ^_~` While I have many hobbies, there's nothing here I can't walk away from at a drop of a hat. _________________ "We'll go out through the kitchen!" Tanis Half-Elven Peter Br...