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12/8/2002 Ace: Preparing for play, I don't know what (Long)
I wanted to call this post "A funny thing happened on the way to the game store" bt I ran out of room and anyway it happned at the store…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, Mike Holmes, LordFly, Ron Edwards.

10/18/2002 Ace: The Riddle of Power
After OBAM and TFOB and SATF are wrapped up may I suggest the next book The Riddle of Power I will admit to having more than a few simulationist cravings…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Ron Edwards, Jake Norwood, Nick Pagnucco.

10/14/2002 Ace: Observations on a very succesfull game group (Long)
Over the last few months I have been keeping an eye on a local game group. This group games in the same FLGS that my group does and they are…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, Eric J., Bankuei, Ron Edwards.

9/30/2002 Ace: How GNS Failure killed a group (long)
I thought I'd share the recent collapse of my gaming group with folks here. The group I have been playing with is pretty diverse ranging in age from 21 to…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, Ron Edwards, jdagna, Ian Cooper, Eric J..

9/19/2002 Ace: Thanks to the forge for helping me Enjoy D&D
I just wanted to post a Thank you to the forge for helping me to enjoy the D&D game I am in. Over the years I have gamed I was…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, Valamir, Mike Holmes, Jeremy Cole, Clay.

9/19/2002 Ace: A Theory: System doesn't matter for RPing moments
On the whole I agree with Rons thesis that system does matter, but I think there is an overlooked point there when it comes to those who disagree. Ceratinly System…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Ace, Marco, Mike Holmes, Valamir, C. Edwards, Ron Edwards, Matt Wilson, contracycle, deadpanbob, Gordon C. Landis, Andrew Martin, wyrdlyng, M. J. Young, Christoffer Lernö, greyorm, Walt Freitag.

9/19/2002 Ace: Sorcerer Book Size
Just a short "Thank You' for choosing the : 10" high, 6.5" wide size. It is a great form factor for game books especially if you are gaming outside the…
In Adept Press
Participants: Ace, Ron Edwards.

8/7/2002 Ace: TROS thread on ENWorld
There is a neat Riddle of Steel thread at ENWorld For the moment I am hyping (err explaining) the game to the crowd over there but anyone who cares to…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace.

7/21/2002 Ace: Maces and 13th century settings- TROS Lionheart
OK I have on more question, marginally on topic. Someone on the Pyramid boards asked me about the uses of maces in the 13th century We don't have much in…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Lyrax, Mike Holmes.

7/20/2002 Ace: TROS to GURPS
I am a big GURPS fan from way back, over 100 books plus Pyramid print issues and counting. One thing I don't like about the system is the "minis battle"…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Mike Holmes.

7/20/2002 Ace: Polearm use question (a little OT)
We are debating GURPS 4e changes over in Pyramid and need some feedback on how Polearms work in single combat. Lets say I am armed with a nifty halberd and…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Lyrax, Jake Norwood.

7/3/2002 Ace: Two sites to see TROS weapons in use
Here are a couple of sites with downloadable movies of Rapier, Dagger, Shortsword, Unarmed and Longsword stuff http://www.thehaca.com/Videos/Videos.htm and http://www.the-exiles.org/vid_020609/vid_index.htm both are very cool
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace.

7/1/2002 Ace: TROS Highlander Immortals
Anyone though how cool using TROS for a Highlander style game would be? Since the focus of Highlander is relationships (aka Spiritual attributes) and swordplay what system would fit better?…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Furious D, Brian Leybourne, Rattlehead.

6/29/2002 Ace: The bare bones of a new magic system
Here are bare bones of a new magic system for TROS. This is a system designed as a more conventional "rpg"magic system apologies but this is a very bare bones…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Psychopompous, Brian Leybourne, Jaif, Ron Edwards, Wolfen, Ben, Furious D, Rick, Mike Holmes, Lyrax, Bob Richter, contracycle, Clinton R. Nixon, Silanthous.

6/28/2002 Ace: Printing the Mini Supplement PDF's a question or two
I am thinking of buying some of the mini supplement PDF's in a short. I want them printed and bound. Now I priced this at Kinkos copies and was told…
In Adept Press
Participants: Ace, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen.

6/25/2002 Ace: A question about proficiences
A quick rules question My combat monster character has Ag7 Wit5 This gives him a base combat pool of six. Does this mean I have effectivly no defualts? According to…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Jaif, Bankuei, Jake Norwood.

6/21/2002 Ace: What happened to Sorcerer and Space?
Just curious, wasn't this supposed to be a PDF download at one time. It sounded pretty facinating and I as wondering if it would become available
In Adept Press
Participants: Ace, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Bailywolf, hardcoremoose.

6/19/2002 Ace: A question about bleeding
lets say my party member has a serious wound bleeding at a TN of 6 or so. Once combat stops how do I determine I have can apply first aid…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Bob Richter.

6/19/2002 Ace: A new use for Destiny SA
I thought of a new possible use for the Destiny SA and wondered what you all think Even the most fatebound adventurer can be the subject of a mishap that…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Bob Richter, Clinton R. Nixon, Brian Leybourne, Lyrax, Mike Holmes, Valamir.

6/18/2002 Ace: A great weapons site for TROS
I just found this site on netsword. It has big l JPG's of replica weapons and has a really great comparison tool that allows you to line up different replica…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Wolfen, Ben.

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9/24/2003 Ace: Today, at least, I love my FLGS
Well I have spent a fair amount of time complaining about my FLGS Today at least I have nothing to complain about. They were if you will forgive the Gilbert…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, ethan_greer.

2/21/2004 Ace: I turned down a good GM's game Friday Night or
This could almost be called actual not play -- in fact I would have put that in the subject but I ran out of space However I thought I would…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ace, clehrich, furashgf, Wolfen.

3/20/2004 Ace: 4 magic swords for TROS
Here is a TROS write up for 4 swords from my Fantasy World of Midrea These weapons are "alive" after a fashion as are most magic items IMC. Item Spirit…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, ZenDog, [MKF]Kapten, Brian Leybourne, Tash.

3/22/2004 Ace: 6 more magic items for TROS
Here are a few more items for your TROS game Singer This exceptionally well made Shide bow looks to be carved out of a single piece of Ivory. It is…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Ace, Jake Norwood, kenjib.

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