Volume 1 Issue 21 – Evil PCs

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Volume 1 Issue 21 – Evil PCs

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Jul 3, 2010

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This week’s show includes: Sage Advice – Magic items and props Table Manners – Playing with Evil PCs Sticklers Spotlight – The dreaded LEVEL LIMITS discussion Creature Feature Theater – What will we encounter this time?

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Jul 3, 2010

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Volume 1 Issue 21 – Evil PCs

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