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DM Tools: Tiles and Stands

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I've recently come across two sites offering some interesting accessories for my D&D games. First on the list is Dapper Devil . They offer colored bases for D&D miniatures, in various sizes and colors. I think this was originally intended for use with the D&D skirmish games to help identify one person's minis from another. For my D&D game I use them to help distinguish different versions of the same creature. If I have a bunch of lizardmen attacking, I can use the same mini, but each with a different color base to help keep track of hps and effects on each. In addition to the miniature bases, the site also has a number of tiles that can further aid in a game, from various status effect tiles to spells , and even treasure tiles. For character tiles, or paper standups, there are a number of companies that make plastic stands, from Steve Jackson Games, to Fantasy Flight Games. But I've found a solution I like more than those two for a number of diff

Dragonlance Comics (Issue 32) - Sword of the Kinslayer (Part 3)

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This story begins a few moments after the last issue . Lord Silvercrown has just claimed the Sword of the Kinslayer for his own, as the evil force from within the cave emerges, and is revealed to be a white dragon. As the dragon lays waste to Lord Silvercrown's men, the dragon is also silently communicating with Lord Silvercrown, instructing him to kill his son, Maric. Riva struggles with her father as Maric makes his escape. The dragon then instructs Lord Silvercrown to slay his daughter. Riva runs away, her father close on her heals. While on the run, she falls down a snow covered shaft and finds herself in one of the mountains caves. Here she stumbles across Theolin who reveals a terrible find, deep in the cave are dozens of dragon eggs. Theolin reveals a magical device, a Horn of Blasting, that he will use to bring the mountain down upon all the hatchlings. At first Riva dismisses the idea, claiming that creatures aren't born evil, and that it could be a glorious si