The etymology of “fluffing” comes from the terms “crunch” and “fluff,” used to describe the difference between rules and flavor. To fluff something is simply to change its description...
Can I Get a Fluffer? …Part I
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Over the years it’s been known by several nom de plume’s: skinning, repurposing, and my personal favorite, fluffing. Whatever you choose to call it, taking a class, race, feat, item, or power’s description...
Don’t Be a Dick!
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During his keynote speech at PAX 2007, Wil Wheaton discussed sportsmanship while playing games. It has since become known as Wheaton’s Law, which states: “Don’t be a dick!” Most of the time, a...
A Model Way to Play, Part II
posted by dmmagic
This is Part II of a 4-part series that reviews a bit of the history behind papercraft, provides direction on where to begin, and then delves into some expert tips and tricks. In Part I, I talked a little about my background...
A Minion by Any Othe...
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The question of whether characters automatically know if minions are minions has...
A Model Way to Play,...
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In 2002, a small industry made its way to the tabletop roleplaying scene:...
Aural Encounters, Pa...
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This is Part II of a 2-part series that discusses using themed music for your...
Combating the Golf B...
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In 3rd Edition’s heyday, one major rules adjustment I’d instituted was a...
Aural Encounters, Pa...
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I’ve been asked a few times over the years to explain how I run music during...
The Questionnaire
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In the past, I generally required players submit story backgrounds for my perusal....
