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June 13, 2000
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Thieves Like Us: An Introductory Adventure to Call of Cthulhu

This was one of the entries to the Call of Cthulhu Adventure Writing Contest . The only problem is, we don't have the author's name! If the author is reading this, contact us so we can give you the credit.

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September 21, 2000
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Three Days to Kill

As one of the first adventures published for the D20 System, this 32-page book meets its most obvious goal easily: to present a high-quality and engrossing adventure for Dungeon Masters and players that have just gotten…

September 2, 2000
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Tontine

This short fiction piece was submitted in conjunction with the Unknown Green Armies of the Delta contest, which we ran in conjuntion with Atlas Games.

January 1, 2002
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Torture in your game

Torture is a major part of human history. But I have never seen it employed in a game. This article explores different methods of torture, some of the affects, and how you can use it. ***WARNING*** This article is not…

January 3, 2002
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Torture in Your Game: pt 2

This is a completion of the "Torture in Your Game" article that was posted a few days ago. After having it pointed out to me how incomplete it was, I agreed and wrote this.

June 15, 2001
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Transmats

Matter transmitters. We've all seen them countless times in science fiction books, TV shows, and movies. Now, M.J. Young exposes all those little and oh-so-important details we don't ever hear about. Now, "Tea, earl…

April 27, 2000
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Tribe 8

I must be insane for doing this. Where am I? On Gaming Outpost, stomping grounds of the famously anti-reviewer John Wick. What am I doing? Is gaming swag really worth the heartache?

April 19, 2001
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Twenty Sides to Any Story - Chapter 2

I want to differentiate the classes in Waste Rangers from D&D enough that they seem fresh and interesting, while providing all the functionality you see in the core d20 classes. In order to do that, I'm going to…

April 11, 2001
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Twenty Sides to Any Story: Chapter 1

In the eight months since Wizards of the Coast released the new edition of Dungeons and Dragons, and with it, the d20 System, a cornucopia of d20 products have been released on the market, the majority of them…

November 18, 1999
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Ultima Thule: Mythic Scandinavia

The ad copy for the game states, 'Any roleplayer with an interest in Mythic Scandinavia should have Ultima Thule!', which begs the question, 'Am I interested in Scandanavia?

August 25, 2000
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This short fiction piece was submitted in conjunction with the Unknown Green Armies of the Delta contest, which we ran in conjuntion with Atlas Games. [ contains some strong language ]

August 16, 2000
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CONTEST WINNERThis short fiction piece was submitted in conjunction with the Unknown Green Armies of the Delta contest, which we ran in conjuntion with Atlas Games.

October 21, 2000
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This short fiction piece was submitted in conjunction with the Unknown Green Armies of the Delta contest, which we ran in conjuntion with Atlas Games.

September 23, 2000
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This piece of fiction was one of the entries to the Deadlands: Hell On Earth contest.

June 15, 1999
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Usagi Yojimbo Roleplaying Game

Usagi Yojimbo represents yet another attempt to crossover the comic books/TV/movie market with RPGs. But don't let that deter you from buying this gem of a game: Usagi Yojimbo is a very tight, efficient package. I have…

November 1, 1999
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Venus: Bauhaus Forces of War

I have had little or no experience with the Warzone system prior to receiving several items for review. Now, I'm seriously rubbing my chin and contemplating making an investment in the system, as my wife despairs.

November 22, 1999
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Violence RPG

P.O.V.: Point of View. This isn't a review, it's telling you my point of view. You may not agree with it, but then again you may. BUT WHO CARES? I'm just telling you what I think! So, without further ado, here we go...

February 6, 2000
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Watching The Rain Fall

'Watching The Rain Fall' is the forth installment in a five part series of fiction based on The Nearside Project. Taken as a whole, these five stories are known as "The Thirteenth Hour".