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June 2009

Month in Review: June 2009

June 30, 2009

For those counting, it’s been five months since we launched and we’re still going strong. We continue to get comments form new readers almost every day. The Dungeon’s Master team wants to thank all of our readers for continuing to visit regularly, helping the site grow and improve.
Tomorrow is a holiday in Canada and the [...]

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Skill Matrix Update

June 29, 2009

We’ve updated the skill matrixes by class and race. The existing skill aides for players and DMs now include materials presented in the Eberron Player’s Guide.

The player’s aide has three new races: Changeling, Kalashtar and Warforged.
The DM’s aide has the skills breakdown for the Artificer.

We’ve also added a new monster matrix for players and DMs. [...]

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Is Deities and Demigods a 4e Necessity?

June 26, 2009

Deities and Demigods was one of the very first AD&D supplements TSR ever produced. It’s been an integral part of D&D since 1980. But do we really need a 4e version? The myths haven’t changed since 3e so why put out a new book?
I’ve always been interested in mythology. The classic myths lend themselves so [...]

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Role vs Roll: Why I Play A Rogue

June 25, 2009

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend during my last few gaming sessions. The Fighter consistently deals more damage than my Rogue. We’re 9th level, almost at paragon, and I’m struggling to deal more damage than the Fighter. Fundamentally, something seems wrong when the defender can dish out more damage than the striker. My numbers should be [...]

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Character Motivation

June 24, 2009

Why do PCs do what they do? When you’re creating a new character, do you even give this any thought? Fame and fortune are probably the most common motives for 1st level adventurers, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but is that your PC’s only motivation?
In many cases the DM creates a long-term campaign with [...]

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Screw Morals, Just Keep the Game Moving

June 23, 2009

Sometimes PCs need to do what’s best for the game even though it may not be what’s best for the character. The PC’s personal politics, morals and ethics need to be set aside in order for the campaign to proceed.
An example of this scenario happened to our party in a recent game. Although we chose [...]

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Skill Challenge Week – Roundup

June 22, 2009

Seven new skill challenges and one Eberron-specific skill aide later, skill challenge week wraps up at Dungeon’s Master. We now offer 24 unique skill challenges and 13 skill aides in our library.
The Eberron Player’s Guide was released during our skill challenge week so we made a point of releasing two skill challenges that are Eberron [...]

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Skill Aide: Dragonmarks

June 22, 2009

Your character has just manifested a Dragonmark. In Eberron this is a big deal. Dragonmarks have a huge impact on NPC reactions. Here are some tips on how to get a little extra from your Dragonmark during your next skill challenge.
There are going to be circumstances where having a Dragonmark or being affiliated with a [...]

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Skill Challenge: The Dungeon Crawl

June 19, 2009

Moving from room to room in a dungeon has historically been handled by drawing the map and the DM asking the party how they advance. Do they turn right or left at the t-junction. In 4e, the amount of crawling through a dungeon has been reduced with more focus given to large rooms and the [...]

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Skill Challenge: Prison Break

June 18, 2009

From time to time the PCs may find themselves incarcerated. There are plenty of reason why this might be the case, but I think it’s fair to say most PCs will try to escape if the alternative is life imprisonment or execution. How the PCs ended up in prison and what happens to them when [...]

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