Articles

Soul Poison Dec-18-2007 
by Steve Sutherland
And you thought being Unbound was tough...
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Blending Arcana Evolved and D&D : Bumps in the Road Dec-20-2006 
by Guardian Lurker
Issues with including D&D classes, prestige classes, and feats in an Arcana Evolved game
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The Diamond Throne among the Elves Nov-16-2006 
by Eric Pierson
A personal account of one GM's AE/D&D integrations
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GENESIS Aug-17-2006 
by Denis Plante
This article gives an all-inclosing explanation to the genesis of Serra?s numerous races.
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Ceremonial Order of Protectors and Servants Aug-2-2006 
by Doug Nordwall
A loose organization dedicated to keeping their chosen city safe
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New Ritual Warrior Options Part III - Sacramach Prestige Class Jul-10-2006 
by Mike Rainey
New prestige class that trains extensively to increase their repertoire and usage of combat rites.
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New Talents and Unbound Talents, Part II Jul-10-2006 
by Travis Dunlap
New Talents to use with Arcana Evolved
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New Talents and Unbound Talents, Part I Apr-17-2006 
by Travis Dunlap
New Talents to use with Arcana Evolved
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New Ritual Warrior Options Part II - New Feats Apr-14-2006 
by Mike Rainey
This selection of feats are designed for Ritual Warriors or those who have access to combat rites, as well as rewrites a couple of feats presented in Arcana Evolved: Transcendence.
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Endiri Jiren - The Chill Flames Mar-31-2006 
by Roger Porter
Threats to the Diamond Throne - Organization of mages led by a renegade alabast.
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Faerie Dragons Mar-30-2006 
by Josiah Knight
A new PC draconic race metamorphosed from sprytes.
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New Ritual Warrior Options Part I - New Combat Rites Mar-23-2006 
by Mike Rainey
New combat rites that can be taken by Ritual Warriors or any other class granting access to combat rites and exotic combat rites who have the Exotic Combat Rite feat.
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Dramojh Feb-20-2006 
by Adrian Shieh
What if a dramojh survived the giant purge? What kind of capabilities would such a creature possess?
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The Knights of Verdan Oct-14-2005 
by Robert Smith
A prestige class and knightly order dedicated to ridding Verdune of its undead scourge.
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More language expansions for your game Oct-12-2005 
by John Coffman
Based on Bruce Taylor's excellent series
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Supplemental Witchery Manifestations Part II - Hand & Craft Oct-11-2005 
by Robben Leaf
New Witchery Manifestations for All Standard Witch Types - Part II: Hand & Craft
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Supplemental Witchery Manifestations Part III - Eye & Hex Oct-11-2005 
by Robben Leaf
New Witchery Manifestations for All Standard Witch Types - Part III: Eye & Hex manifestations
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Supplemental Witchery Manifestations Oct-6-2005 
by Robben Leaf
New Witchery Manifestations for All Standard Witch Types - Part I
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The Bone Witch Sep-28-2005 
by Michael Francis
Why should your witch need to become a darkbond to understand death? Here's a witch variant that knows the dark.
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Interview with Monte Cook: Gen Con 2005 Sep-1-2005 
by Tom Lommel
Thrommel of the Council of Magisters sat down and talked with Monte on the final day of Gen Con 2005
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Conjure Energy Creature 3.5 Stat Blocks Aug-12-2005 
by Robert Nichols
Already stated out and calculated -- the sta blocks for the energy creatures that can be summoned with conjure energy creature 1-9.
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Shouts: A leader's greatest tool Jul-14-2005 
by Luke Beahan
A new type of ceremonial feat for charismatic leaders guiding their comrades in battle.
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Fansite Spotlight #3 Jun-22-2005 
A visit to the Arcane Library
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Forge of Kieran Stad Jun-21-2005 
by David Nocivelli
One of several ancient witching sites that relate to a specific form of witchery.
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Languages in the World of the Diamond Throne, Pt 2 Jun-16-2005 
by Bruce Taylor
A few new feats, spells and a power ceremony involving language and communication. Part 2 of 2.
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Seer Witch Jun-7-2005 
by Steve Sutherland
The traditional witch, with foreknowledge of the future, connections to the spirits, and a dark and mysterious aura.
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The Dracha Revolutionaries May-14-2005 
by Steve Fox
A description of the Dracha who rebel against the dragons - The Dracha Freedom League
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Tattoed Spell Feat Expansion May-3-2005 
by Steve Fox
Extra feats to embrace a tattooed lifestyle!
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Languages in the World of the Diamond Throne, Pt 1 Apr-29-2005 
by Bruce Taylor
A system allowing for a range of language abilities, descriptions of the human languages of the lands. Part 1 of 2.
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A Variant on the Inner Planes Apr-29-2005 
by Ben King [NoldorForce]
Elemental and Energy Planes!
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How I added AE into my AU game Apr-20-2005 
by Genjuro Kitsuki
A look at a crackpot path to transition from an AU game into an AE game
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Quotes from A Guide to Spirits Apr-20-2005 
by Daniel Bates
An upcoming work includes the details of over 100 different spirits, here are some quotes to whet the appetite.
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From 3E to AE... Updating your DR Apr-16-2005 
by Travis Dunlap
This is an article to give some DM tips to convert Damage reduction to the AE setting as well as some ideas for a more AEish kind of DR
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Elemental Evolved Classes Apr-12-2005 
by Steve Fox
Racial levels are not the only ways the Dragons use the tenebrian seeds... Part 2 of 2.
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Elemental and Energy Evolved Classes Apr-11-2005 
by Steve Fox
Racial levels are not the only ways the Dragons use the tenebrian seeds. Part 1 of 2.
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What's In A Name - Part III Mar-25-2005 
by Louis Agresta
Feats and spells to obscure Truenames in your campaign
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What's In A Name - Part II Mar-25-2005 
by Louis Agresta
Obscurement Guilds for Use with Truenames in Your Campaign
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Rana Mar-22-2005 
by Ben King [NoldorForce]
A new PC race of amphibians raised to intelligence and culture by the dragons.
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A variant on tenebrian seeds Mar-17-2005 
by Todd Gardiner
This is a quick alternative that I have used in my campaign for enhancing characters (and NPCs) without the use of dragons.
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The Beginning Runethane, Part 2 Mar-9-2005 
by Doug Nordwall
The second in a series of articles giving additional details on how one might play a runethane
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The Beginning Runethane, Part 1 Mar-9-2005 
by Doug Nordwall
The first in a series of articles giving additional details on how one might play a runethane
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Ways of the Witch Mar-6-2005 
by Basil Vandegriend
This article explores the witch class, with a discussion on the Sight ability and new feats and house rules.
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Fansite Spotlight #2: World of Malaan Feb-28-2005 
A visit to a world converted to Arcana Unearthed
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The Order of Serran Feb-27-2005 
by Chris Rebman
An order dedicated to the defense of the lands and people of Serran
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Magical Marks Feb-22-2005 
by Nicolas Quimby
A variant rule (variating mostly in flavor) for handling the Skill Application feat
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Integrating Arcana Evolved Into Your Game Feb-21-2005 
by Tom Lommel
Strategies for implementing the additional material in Arcana Evolved into your existing game
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Aelrandathaur's Vale Feb-18-2005 
The Coming of the Dragons presents opportunities and threats to the folk of the Diamond Throne. This dragon diplomat can be both.
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Giant Sociology Study Feb-16-2005 
by patrick joynt
What do all those modifiers mean?
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The Eternal Chamber Feb-15-2005 
by patrick joynt
Giant's application of Akashic memory
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Bonded Agents Feb-15-2005 
by patrick joynt
These souls have sworn A Follow up to the Ritual of Common Law
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Arcana Evolved: Art Preview! Feb-15-2005 
Take a sneak peek at some of the lush new full-color art commisioned especially for Arcana Evolved
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Ritual of Common Law Jan-25-2005 
by patrick joynt
What to do when you're the Sheriff, but have no posse?
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Mojh community planning Jan-25-2005 
by patrick joynt
How would you build a city if you could see in the Dark?
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The Artificers Consortium Jan-24-2005 
by Daryl Gubler
Purveyors of minor magical items on a grand scale
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Ceremoniums Jan-16-2005 
It's a strange city. You want to take the Eldritch Training feat. So all you have to do is find 4 9th-level spellcasters, right?
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Fansite Spotlight Issue #1 Jan-10-2005 
Visiting Eric Noah's Arcana Evolved fansite
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Four Unrelated Items Dec-6-2004 
by Stephen Scholz
Two weapons, a combat flare, and some not quite instant water
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Guvcha Oct-4-2004 
The Drinkers of the Dark, a new monster
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The Everlasting Conflagration of Pyre Sep-27-2004 
by Robert Smith
A fire-based plane designed for AU campaigns.
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GenCon DMs II Sep-13-2004 
We hear from more AU Dungeon Masters!
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Witches Secrets & Places Sep-10-2004 
Rumors and whispers about the far North and elsewhere
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GenCon DMs Speak Up Sep-4-2004 
An interview with AU DMs for GenCon 2004
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What's In A Name Aug-31-2004 
by Louis Agresta
Truenames and Ceremonial Feats in Your Campaign
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Life in the Harrowdeep, Pt. 1 Aug-29-2004 
by Chris Rebman
Some additional faen types that live within the Harrowdeep
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Integrating Taint into your game Aug-28-2004 
by Robert Smith
A rule for integrating the Unearthed Arcana Taint rule with the Arcana Unearthed taint rule.
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Gen Con 2004 AU Tournament Aug-24-2004 
In this interview, Thrommel from diamondthrone.com sat down and chatted about the game with five of the participants who played in the final round.
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New Psionic Feats Aug-9-2004 
by Colin Cashman
Three new feats to unlock the power of the mind...
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The Festival of Mindheight Aug-9-2004 
A Mental Witching Time and an Alternate Manifestation
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One Year Later... an Interview with Monte Cook Jul-26-2004 
Looking back on one year of Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed
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Give Your Character an Edge Jul-17-2004 
by Robben Leaf
An Edge is an optional, sub-feat-level advantage to add yet more flavor to a character.
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New Mysteries Jun-26-2004 
by Patrick Rich
Several new mysteries for the Diamond Throne lands
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House Rule - Death and Disability Jun-15-2004 
by Stephen Scholz
New rules for going below 0 hps
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The Gunmage May-31-2004 
by Robert Smith
A variant core class combining gunfighting and magic.
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The Dreamstricken May-24-2004 
Lost souls who believe they are trapped in the world of dreams... a new template
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Frost Hags May-22-2004 
by Chris Cumming
Far to the north, in the bitter winters of the ice covered eternal winterlands devilish hags, calling themselves Yuhdne, plot and scheme to capture and torment lost explorers. Sometimes these hags venture south with the coming snows, plaguing parts of the Harrowdeep and even the northern reaches of what was once Devania.
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Free City Suherlen May-13-2004 
by Julian Leiberan-Titus
This is a take on Suherlen. It contains an in depth description of its districts and inhabitants.
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Troll Runts May-10-2004 
Small but deadly monsters that heal fast.
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Ice Niskies May-2-2004 
Icy blue creatures of the frozen north
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Oathshades May-2-2004 
Undead who linger under their oath
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The Aquila Society Apr-12-2004 
by Robben Leaf
This group of spellcasters has a very charitable public face, but what schemes are hatched in their inner sanctum?
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The World Beyond Invidia Feb-23-2004 
This steampunk-tinged continent is shadowed by another, more advanced world. But what are the intents of its alien inhabitants?
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Vakhlund Feb-23-2004 
A world where magic is dead and only the mercy of the gods protects the survivors.
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Cellworld Feb-23-2004 
The Dark God is imprisoned within the core of the world Aris, but each year his influence grows stronger...
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Interview with Mike Mearls Feb-23-2004 
Mike Mearls' first product for Malhavoc Press, Legacy of the Dragons is about to be released so we thought we'd sit down and get to know the man behind the monsters.
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The World of Attoob Feb-17-2004 
This alternate setting blends Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed with the gods of ancient Egypt.
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The Empire of the Dragon Isles Feb-16-2004 
Part of our alternate setting month for AU, the Empire of the Dragon Isles offers a host of possibilities to explore.
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DOMINION, an alternate AU setting Feb-10-2004 
Glynn Tafuro guides us through the lands of Mhahane, a world of mighty armies and mightier gods.
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They Might Not be Giants Feb-8-2004 
An alternate universe Diamond Throne campaign seed.
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The Realm of Ilmahal Feb-2-2004 
Mixing elements of AU with standard D&D, Blain Neufeld presents Ilmahal: an alternate campaign setting.
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Miracle Worker Part III Jan-26-2004 
The final installment of AU clerical spell conversions.
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The Symphony Cult Jan-20-2004 
Preaching a heretical doctrine, the Symphony Cult may be most dangerous if their beliefs are in fact true.
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Miracle Worker Part II Jan-19-2004 
Clerical Spell Conversions, levels 2-4
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Alone In the Night II Jan-12-2004 
More tips on converting outsiders to a Diamond Throne campaign
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The Miracle Worker Jan-12-2004 
Converting the cleric to Arcana Unearthed, Part I
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Alone in the Night Jan-4-2004 
Designing unique outsiders for an Arcana Unearthed campaign
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Remnants in Nos Erra Oct-12-2003 
An Akashic Memory Stone Library, by Bill Collins
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Analysis of Magic Item Creation Issues Sep-29-2003 
Matthew George examines some issues to consider when using the flexible new item creation rules in Arcana Unearthed.
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Alternate Faen Mounts Sep-21-2003 
The bravest and boldest faen ride the warbats. For the rest, here are four alternatives.
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Amber Moon Overland Transfer Aug-25-2003 
A freight company based in Navael, Amber Moon Overland runs a simple but lucrative business hauling grain to the capital De-Shamod. But there's more to this harvest than just wheat...
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Crossroads Trading Aug-25-2003 
Diamond Throne trade goods and adventure hooks
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Integrating Arcana Unearthed into an Existing Campaign - Part II: Identifying the Useable Elements Aug-12-2003 
Black Moria continues his discussion of integrating AU into an existing campaign.
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Integrating Arcana Unearthed into an Existing Campaign - Part I: Deconstruct your Game World Aug-12-2003 
Black Moria of the Council of Magisters gives us a detailed examination of how to analyze and integrate your campaign world with AU, using his own Forgotten Realms game as an example.
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Integrating Arcana Unearthed into an Existing Campaign - Part III: Integrating the Parts Aug-12-2003 
Black Moria of the Council of Magisters continues his article explaining how he integrated AU in the Forgotten Realms.
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Racial Favored Classes Aug-3-2003 
We've had a lot of interest in 3.0/3.5 conversions and favored classes for AU races. Here's our take on the topic.
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Gaming with the Man Himself Jul-28-2003 
Players in round two of the Arcana Unearthed demo tournament at Gen Con talk about AU, the adventure, and gaming with Monte.
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My AU Experience at Gen Con 2003 Jul-28-2003 
Frank Carr (aka Ashanderai) shares his adventures at Gen Con. From waiting to buy the book to playing in demo games, check out what you might have missed at Gen Con 2003 in Frank's detailed account!
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Getting Started Without Everything Jul-21-2003 
Eager to get going? Winging it a little may be your answer....
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Combat Example III Jul-21-2003 
This example shows off the abilities of a human Akashic as he journeys to a hidden tower.
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Giants in the Oerth Jul-14-2003 
Some suggestions on how you can incorporate the AU giant into the classic D&D Setting.
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"Official" Designations Jul-9-2003 
Monte and the Council's definitions
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FAQ Jul-8-2003 
Collected answers to frequently asked questions.
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Ten Reasons to Consider Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed Jul-8-2003 
Here are 10 reasons my playtest group said that made AU stand out for them.
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Combat Example II Jul-8-2003 
A wolf totem-warrior litorian attacks a foe, but must first get past a giant warmain.
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Selling AU to your Play Group Jul-8-2003 
An article on selling AU to your 'less than excited' play group
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AU Combat Example Jul-8-2003 
This combat example pits a sibeccai champion of death versus a verrik wood witch.
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