Angelo

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Hi, I am the curator of this website. I have been playing Classic Dungeons & Dragons since introduced to the game by Jeff in 1991. Before that I enjoyed playing the Ultima series, and the Pools of Radiance series.

Articles by Angelo

Modified Weapon Chart

Monday, September 21st, 2009

(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5)
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This is, in my opinion, a new and better alternative to the “New Weapon System” that allows characters to attempt at one or two-handed weapon use on just about all weapons. I decided that only certain weapons should be allowed to be used optionally one or two [...]

Alternate Rulebooks

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

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As you know, the original Dungeons & Dragons game has long been out of print. Even if you can’t get your hands on one of the older rule sets, you can still use one of a couple of replacements:  Basic Fantasy or Labyrinth Lord.
You can download the rulebooks in PDF [...]

Fighter Combat Skills

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

(3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Let’s face it, playing a Fighter level after level can get a little boring. A good DM will include some pretty interesting magical items, but aside from that it’s likely that your strategy in battle tends to be “attack the nearest enemy.” A few things [...]

In Memory of Gary Gygax

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

(4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
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Today Gary Gygax passed away. He was the co-creator of the game we all enjoy so much: Dungeons & Dragons. A lot of us honed our vocabulary, our critical thinking, and creativity due to Gary Gygax’s work. It created communities where we found [...]

Critique of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition

Monday, December 31st, 2007

(4 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
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With 4th edition just around the corner, I thought I’d give my impression of 3rd Edition and the d20 system.
Good Ideas
The d20 system has several good ideas that make it easier to understand and more easy to play.

Positive AC. A larger AC is better than a [...]

Hand Drawn Map of the Known World

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

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Character Sheet Made with Scribus

Friday, June 15th, 2007

(6 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
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Recently I’ve wanted to learn how to use Scribus to do page layouts. Scribus is a free, open source page layout software. So here is my first production with Scribus: a landscape oriented character sheet based on the classic D&D character sheet.

Spell Variations: Wizards' Panache

Tuesday, July 30th, 2002

Spells based on other spells, inspired by The Color of Magic by Dan Joyce.

Chi Powers

Monday, July 30th, 2001

(2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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First of all, this system may seem a little complex at first, but try to read it and see where it’s going. If it’s too much, simplify to suit your needs, but try to keep game balance (either through the rules, or through who obtains chi powers).
Chi [...]

New Weapon System

Saturday, June 23rd, 2001

This system is based on the premise that characters may try to use weapons either 1 handed or 2 handed.

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