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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Brian Stanfield in Advice for a rookie GM with rookie players   
    APG2 has an Extradimensional Space power that would, ah, fit the bill.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from ScottishFox in More space news!   
    It's the only planet in the universe known to harbor life. I think that counts for something.
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Lucius in What is a good starting CP value in general and for these enemies especially?   
    Margarita Man

    Nibblin' on sponge cake
    Helping a thug make
    The smartest decision he's made in some time
    Yeah he'll get off scott free
    But that doesn't bug me
    'Cause the three he'll turn in are the worst kinds of slime.

    Savin' the day again, I'm Margarita Man
    Scanning for some good deed I can do
    Some people claim the fact I'm here is a shame,
    But I know, that they don't have a clue.

    That mugger was stalking
    A young woman walking
    But now he's freaked out and his mind's come unglued
    She's a real beauty
    A Mexican cutie
    She's had a close call, but she hasn't a clue.

    Savin' the day again, I'm Margarita Man
    Scanning for some good deed I can do
    Some people claim the fact I'm here is a shame,
    But I know, that they don't have a clue.
     
    My fights, I must pick 'em
    I can't save each victim
    And mind reading psychopaths drives me to drink
    But if you ask how come
    Some killers get so dumb
    And finally get caught, well now, what do you think?
     
    Savin' the day again, I'm Margarita Man
    Scanning for some good deed I can do
    Some people claim the fact I'm here is a shame,
    But I know, that they don't have a clue.
     
     
     

    Lucius Alexander

    Some people claim that Jimmy Buffet's to blame,
    But I know, it's the palindromedary's fault.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Cygnia in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    I'm going to speculate that you are white, male, heterosexual, cisgendered, nominally Christian, and have a reasonable job. (I apologize if I got any of that wrong.) You don't have to worry about being discriminated against because of your religion, ethnicity, or gender. You are well-fed, clothed, have a roof over your head, and have no more than a theoretical worry about how you're going to pay for these things. Of course things are going pretty well for you.
     
    Unfortunately, for people not like you, Trump is making everything worse.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Dr.Device in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    I'm going to speculate that you are white, male, heterosexual, cisgendered, nominally Christian, and have a reasonable job. (I apologize if I got any of that wrong.) You don't have to worry about being discriminated against because of your religion, ethnicity, or gender. You are well-fed, clothed, have a roof over your head, and have no more than a theoretical worry about how you're going to pay for these things. Of course things are going pretty well for you.
     
    Unfortunately, for people not like you, Trump is making everything worse.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Lord Liaden in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    I'm going to speculate that you are white, male, heterosexual, cisgendered, nominally Christian, and have a reasonable job. (I apologize if I got any of that wrong.) You don't have to worry about being discriminated against because of your religion, ethnicity, or gender. You are well-fed, clothed, have a roof over your head, and have no more than a theoretical worry about how you're going to pay for these things. Of course things are going pretty well for you.
     
    Unfortunately, for people not like you, Trump is making everything worse.
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Lord Liaden in Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three and BEYOOOOONND   
    They could get Bill Shatner to play it. He has experience.
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Old Man in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    Robert Muller, as transcribed by NPR.  Emphasis by myself:
     
     
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Ternaugh in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    Undocumented immigrants are clearly subject to US laws. Therefore, their US-born children are US citizens. 
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Old Man in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)   
    Undocumented immigrants are clearly subject to US laws. Therefore, their US-born children are US citizens. 
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Killer Shrike in Martial Arts and Bind as Block   
    Adding. "Must Follow Block" to a Bind maneuver seems reasonable.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from tkdguy in Genre-crossover nightmares   
    Man and Ultraman
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Cancer in Quote of the Week From My Life.   
    After an annoying afternoon at her job last weekend, daughter came home and was advocating the employees go storm the CEO's estate and start beheading his family (ending with him).  With me having long been an advocate for counter-corporate action of extreme violence, all I could say was, "That's my girl."
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Cancer in Quote of the Week From My Life.   
    "I guess if I had stopped to do the math, I would've realized I had ordered 42 pounds of Skittles. But there was no stopping and there was no math. There was only lime."
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from bigbywolfe in Extra Time Query   
    Your teleport power, by RAW, activates at DEX 28 in segment 3. The fact that it is a Full Phase action (as opposed to a Half Phase for a Half Move) is irrelevant. 
     
    If your teleport was built with Extra Phase (as opposed to Full Phase), it would activate at DEX 28 in segment 6.
     
    Either way, you've used your action and can't Abort until segment 4.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Christopher R Taylor in Extra Time Query   
    I assume you mean, "the segment before the character's next Phase." That seems close enough to Extra Segment to be worth the same value (-1/2).
     
    If you want, "directly before my character's action in it's next Phase," that's a lot more complex (and probably should require an Advantage to get two Actions in one Phase, even if one of them is delayed from earlier).
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Doc Democracy in Extra Time Query   
    I guess I am being distracted by the description of "full phase action" it makes it sound like it takes time when it actually takes no time at all.  You declare and act on DEX 28 of segment 3, it takes no additional time and simply makes a zero or half phase action into a full-phase action in game mechanics terms.  Which provides the fullest explanation of why it attracts no additional limitation for the purposes of the OP. 🙂
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Duke Bushido in How do you run Contacts?   
    "...Within the same campaign" is the important bit here. My argument is that the character shouldn't have to pay more for usable Contacts just because the campaign is set world-wide, instead of being limited to NYC (for example).
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Cygnia in And now, for your daily dose of cute...   
    My new neighbors (living under the shed).


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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from drunkonduty in Poisons and Saving Throws   
    One idea that I've toyed with but never tried in a game is to build poisons as AVAD, where the defense is CON. 
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from TranquiloUno in Poisons and Saving Throws   
    One idea that I've toyed with but never tried in a game is to build poisons as AVAD, where the defense is CON. 
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from Ninja-Bear in Poisons and Saving Throws   
    One idea that I've toyed with but never tried in a game is to build poisons as AVAD, where the defense is CON. 
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from GM_Champion in Speed in Fantasy HERO   
    A comparison to later editions of D&D might be useful. Their combat round is 6 seconds, so Hero's 12-second turn is 2 D&D rounds. This lets us draw some direct comparisons:
     
    SPD 2 = 1 attack/round
    SPD 3 = 3 attacks/2 rounds
    SPD 4 = 4 attacks/2 rounds
     
    So, novice (low-level) characters would be SPD 2, with their SPD increasing as they gain experience.
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    IndianaJoe3 reacted to Killer Shrike in I have a horrible confession to make . . .   
    Nonsense. I've always found that the best way to do most things is to do a little research to get broad strokes and then just throw yourself into it, fail, adapt, then try again. Repeat as necessary. We're talking about playing a game, not launching yourself in a rocket over a ravine. The Risk / Reward ratio is in your favor here; just go for it.
     
     
    The genre you are most comfortable with generally, and that you are excited to run a game in.
     
     
    Yes, definitely do pre-gens. And don't try to be clever or cute with the character builds. Make a list of the most archetypal character types for the setting you intend to run and knock out one of each kind right down the line, no fancy bull$#!%. Make sure each of them has something to offer, something to differentiate them, but are otherwise bread & butter, basic builds.
     
     
    Don't teach. Just start a low-risk combat on Phase 12 and call down the DEX order. 
     
     
    I highly recommend "in medias res" as an intro. Get people into it right away. 
     
     
    Mastery is overrated. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good enough. The best way to start is simply to start. Keep it simple, and go. Imagine the events of the play session to be a movie. If the movie is boring, you're doing it wrong. Just wing it. Learn as you go. Don't be afraid to get it wrong. If you run into something you don't know, either take a beat to look it up (or have someone else at the table look it up while you keep the plates spinning) or just make a ruling "for now" and keep the tempo going.
     
     
    Nothing. That's already a lot of information to slap on the average person. Pick or make a character sheet template that has the info you want on it, and run with just that. 
     
     
    You're getting lost in details. 
     
    Have players explain what they are trying to do, interpret that into rules or rulings for them on the fly, and apply whatever rules you know off the top of your head or can quickly look up. Anything else, just wing it. Look up anything you were unsure of before the next session and if you got it wrong, admit that to the players next time and present how it should have worked and how that sort of thing will be resolved thereafter. GMing 101. 
     
     
    If you intend to use 6e-based rules, then don't muddy the waters. Go forth as you intend to continue.
     
     
    The main problem is your own lack of confidence. Worry less about mechanics and more about fun. Be confident in your ability to entertain your players for a handful of hours. The game you choose to do that with is just a tool, but its your own ability to frame an engaging adventure and keep things moving along that will be the difference between a good or bad experience for the group...not your grasp of rules. 
     
    Just tell your players up front that you are learning the game too and wont always get it right, and promise to do your best. That's all they can reasonably ask of you.
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    IndianaJoe3 got a reaction from steph in castle in heroic context   
    Exactly. If it's just a base of operations between adventures, it doesn't matter that it's a mighty fortress with a large garrison. When the character is out adventuring, he doesn't have access to those resources and shouldn't need to pay points for them. If the character wants to bring a few bodyguards along, he only pays for those guards, not the whole garrison.
     
    Of course, this assumes a conventional heroic fantasy campaign. If you are playing more of a military wargame, the character will be using those resources and you'll need to build it with the base and follower rules.
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