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Wow. Talk about a Critical Hit. That's sending him back at least 4 versions of the rule set.

3.5 -> 3.0 -> 2.SP -> 1 -> Basic. Question is, which revision of Basic did Belkar land in?

2.SP refers to the 'Skills and Powers', 'Combat and Tactics' and other books that were effectively AD&D 2.5

Which reminds me, I haven't finished turing the Critical Hit result tables into 3.5........
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Crazedwraith wrote:Wild Mass Guessing: But is the end of this arc going to be Roy killing Belkar in the area?
Since they just set up the match as Roy vs. the Dragonkin, I doubt it.
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There are three days of games. Its a good bet Roy might have to fight... more than once! Especially if he comes off as a crowd favourite after beating Enor.

OK, its not likely. But I did say, wild mass guessing, didn't I?
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Nice takedown maneuver, Roy! I am sure the ladies will love it :P
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what kind of euphemisim is "Sneaking Slaves out of the Palace"?
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The Yosemite Bear wrote:what kind of euphemisim is "Sneaking Slaves out of the Palace"?
Damn you - now i can't stop picturing Haley and V making out - which also settles Vs gender and sex, due to Haleys "latent bisexuality" - plus, Elan probably wouldn't object - he already said that she "will stay in bed all day".
Hey, it makes perfect sense :D
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It wasn't a euphemism in the sense you're thinking. Haley was suggesting they actually sneak out slaves, and belkar was answering as if Haley was just curious about the theoretical.
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That was my reading on it too, Chewie, though I realised it was Vaarsuvius answering not Belkar. ;-)
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I like Haley's style. :mrgreen:
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Rogue 9 wrote:I like Haley's style. :mrgreen:
Ninja or Pirate? :D
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Pirate. Haley said so herself.
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SAMAS wrote:Pirate. Haley said so herself.
Yes, but this time, she is in it for the honor - not the gold. Hence, my question :wink:
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Serafina wrote:
SAMAS wrote:Pirate. Haley said so herself.
Yes, but this time, she is in it for the honor - not the gold. Hence, my question :wink:
Maybe pirateninja?
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Serafina wrote:
The Yosemite Bear wrote:what kind of euphemisim is "Sneaking Slaves out of the Palace"?
Damn you - now i can't stop picturing Haley and V making out - which also settles Vs gender and sex, due to Haleys "latent bisexuality" - plus, Elan probably wouldn't object - he already said that she "will stay in bed all day".
Hey, it makes perfect sense :D
Wait, wouldn't the latent bisexuality keep V's gender up in the air?
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Ha, I like the skeletons.

Something I didn't realize it at first, but is more obvious if you look at the top: the whole thing reads as a unit left-to-right, instead of row by row as usual.
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This montage should be animated and set to music.
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Ilya Muromets wrote:This montage should be animated and set to music.
Probably the Sponge Bob Square pants song, best day ever.
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I wonder what spell Durkon just researched in a day? Hopefully that mass disruption spell he talked about at the end of the last 'book'.
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Crazedwraith wrote:I wonder what spell Durkon just researched in a day? Hopefully that mass disruption spell he talked about at the end of the last 'book'.
Actually it was a spell of mass protection from negative energy. It would make sense; he's consulting with Malak, who is the priest of a Death God and likely knows plenty about such negative energy related magic.
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#751 is up!

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Hmm, Elan as the new ruler of the country. That would be interesting.
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"It itched, Dad, it itched" :D

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I have to agree with Nale's dad. Totally worth the cost.
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