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    5th Edition D&D Player's Handbook Review - A Greatest Hits Collection

    The Inspiration mechanic is a lite version of Fate points from FATE, although other indie RPGs have similar mechanics, too. Burning Wheel. But 5E is the best D&D (clones included).
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    Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules First Impressions: The Magic Is Back

    I'd just like to point out that the magic system is only "semi-vancian", and works quite differently to any previous edition. You can prepare a set number of spells of any level, and you then use your "slots" essentially as spell points to cast anything you like from that list. It's a lot more...
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    Dungeons & Dragons Reveals Three Starter Set Monsters

    Neither exist in 5E. Surprise is covered by the Advantage mechanic.
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    Dungeons & Dragons Reveals Its Latest Character Sheet - Update

    As someone who has been following this stuff, let me provide a public service and explain what the hell is going on. 1) These are indeed the sheets for the pregen characters from the Starter Set. There are three other character: Elf Wizard, Halfling Rogue and another Human Fighter who focuses...
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    271: Red Box Renaissance

    It's funny, isn't it, how our feelings about things we love can cloud our perceptions of the world. There's nothing particularly negative about this article, and yet several people have jumped down Archon's throat, comparing it to Fox News, of all things. First of all, this makes no attempt to...
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    Rebecca Mayes Muses: Worms 2: Armageddon

    Just discovered your stuff, Rebecca. I listened to a bunch of them and loved them all! Used to play a lot of Worms back in the day.