Archive for November, 2011

A Guide and Rules System for Fantasy Roleplaying

Monsters
p5: Delete “medium-sized” from the definition of a humanoid.
p5: In the paragraph regarding experience points, delete “in parenthesis” from the sentence starting with “The number in parenthesis….”
p6: The experience examples on page 6 are wrong. In the first example, the 5HD creature with 25 hit points would be worth 205XP (base 80XP + 5XP per hit point). In the second example, the 4HD creature with the special ability would be worth 60XP (40XP base + 20XP for special ability) + 4XP per hit point.
p6 (clarification): In computing experience points for creatures not in the book, the bonus XP values for Type I, II, and III abilities stack. For example, the Treant has an XP value of 585+7. Base XP for a 7HD creature is 180 with Type I, II, and III bonuses of 90, 135, and 180XP. If only the highest bonus were to be used, XP for a Treant would be 360+7XP, leaving 225XP unaccounted for. Adding the Type I and Type II abilities together (90+135) happens to equal 225, which is the unaccounted XP.
p8: Aboleth – In the Special section of the creature stat block, “Psionics” should be “Spell-like Abilities”.
p8 (provisional): Achaierai – No. Encountered is 5-8 (1d4+4). Solitary individuals are possible.
p9: Allip No. Encountered should be “1” instead of “solitary”.
p9: Allip are Extraordinary Undead (semi-intelligent, with great power, as per p121 of the PHB).
p9: Giant Ants are size Small.
p10 (provisional): Ape – No. Encountered is 4-16.
p10: Arrowhawk – In the Movement rating, delete “perfect”. This is a holdover from the SRD.
p10 (clarification): Assassin Vine surprise is an exception to the normal surprise rules, to make this creature hard to spot regardless of the searcher’s wisdom.
p11: Baboon number appearing in the descriptive text is correct (10-40).
p12-13 (clarification): The Behir’s breath weapon is treated as a lightning bolt in terms of damage (1d6 per level of the caster). Creature HD are used to determine caster level (see p4, HD description). Therefore, the breath weapon does 9d6 damage, save reduces damage by half.
p14 (provisional): Bugbears have a movement rate of 30ft., not 18ft.

Gift Ideas for Valentine Day 2010

Romantic gifts
To set the mood for romance, it’s all about the little details. If you’re planning to spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at home, you can create inner warmth and a romantic candlelight glow in your bedroom or bathroom with Floating Heart Candles. Light the candles and place them in your tub or a bowl for a romantic presentation. Have a glass of wine and some Sweetheart Berries to nibble on by the side of the bed or bathtub. You can also increase the intimacy of your bedroom with “My Heart Beats for You” Couple Pillowcases as an addition to your pillow talk with your loved one.

Valentine Gifts That Have Heart

Chocolate

You likely have seen fair-trade coffee in bags with pretty designs and an interesting story about the place where it was grown.

Now get ready for fair-trade chocolate.

“In the next year, we’re going to see an increase in the demand for fair-trade chocolate,” predicted Nicole Chettero of Trans Fair USA, which certifies fair-trade products. “Fair-trade chocolate grew almost 85 percent in 2005 alone.” And its reputation is approaching the “high-quality, gourmet” buzz of fair-trade coffee, she said.

Fair-trade chocolate means “not only did it come from a small, democratically elected collective of cacao producers, but they were paid above-market prices, and no child labor was used,” Chettero said. While fair trade does not equal organic, she said it does connote “sustainable farming, strict environmental standards and none of the worst pesticides.”

A Valentine Day Gift

Polly Politico
Character – Polly Politico dreams of one day being President

Dream – In her early 20s, she ran for mayor of her small town, She dreamed of the young, old, disenfranchised, and privileged involved in revitalizing her town

Challenge – You’re too young, You never ran for public office before, You have no degree, Who would vote for you?

Solution – Made cold calls door-to-door at all kinds of events and meetings, Invited everyone she knew to campaign for her (with flyers, bake sales, low-cost fund-raisers), Media became interested, The more people heard, the more they liked her

Advice – Lost the election, “Win or lose, keep on playing!”, Remember her name – you may vote her into office as President of the U.S!

You
Character – you

Dream – Have a dream, Have high hopes that you will make it happen

A True Valentine Day Gift

Notice how he is quick to laugh and doesn’t get hung up on little things. Or how easily he can put things in order, from balancing the family checkbook to locating your car keys. Or how he goes out into the world day after day, without complaining, to do his share for the family. Thank him for all of it! Express your appreciation, your gratitude for these many gifts to you, with words, with touch, with affection. Let him know loudly and clearly how he matters to you, how important he is in your life.

Valentine Day Gift Ideas

Ruby Ring, $135
This stunning ring will make a great gift for any fashionable girl on your list. It’s modern design and design make it a must have!
The Ring Store
6715 Erie Avenue
Hyde Park
513.555.RING
www.theringstore.com

Kilim Pillows, $35
Turkish kilim handmade pillows in 23-inch and 18-inch sizes. Bright colors, area design and natural materials will always get the attention of your guests.
The Pillow Store
6715 Lunn Avenue, Mason
513.555.2761
www.pillowstore.com

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