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Ariel
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journalist by vocation. Gamer and comic book enthusiast by avocation. http://nexusofgeek.blogspot.com
Seems like forever ago when I was looking at my favorite D&D 1e supplements. I may do more of these in the near future and finish what I started!
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Best of Noob DM: 1e supplements for D&D
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May 11, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Free Comic Book Day 2025 offerings. Are there any good ones? I discuss. #FCBD2025

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Free Comics for 2025
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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May 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Virtual tabletops for D&D and RPGs, the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Story time: virtual tabletops
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April 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Castles and Crusades "Monsters & Treasures" book harkens back to a nostalgic aesthetic in satisfying Gygaxyan fashion
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Castles and Crusades Monsters and Treasures
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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April 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
How will tariffs impact the gaming industry in general and D&D/Hasbro/WOTC specifically? I react to analysis by D&D Fanatics and Professor DM

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Tariffs could devastate gaming industry
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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April 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Should I continue with D&D 2024? Let's discuss
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Continue with D&D 2024??
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March 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
should you play a monster as a PC in your next game session?
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The monster as a player character in D&D
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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March 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
R.I.P. Michelle.

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Bucking the Cousin Oliver effect? R. I. P. Michelle
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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February 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Time to look at character creation in the new Cormyr server for Dungeons and Dragons Online

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DDO character creation in 2025
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February 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
For all you classic mmo gamers out there, I embark on a new journey on the new Corymyr DDO server.

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What on Earth does Cormyr have to do with DDO?
YouTube video by Nexus of Geek
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February 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
CR issues fixed in 2024 MM? yes, I know it's 2025.
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CR issues fixed in MM 2024?
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February 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Incorporate OSR elements from AD&D into your 5e games
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XP in AD&D v 5e
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February 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Trying to force myself into reading more in 2025. This is gonna be a fun one.
January 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Happy 2025 y'all. I don't know if I am too lazy/busy to blog nowadays, but I thought I would start a new bluesky series on my current conversion of the Caverns of Draconis to a D&D 1e game I am prepping for some friends. The moduleinspired by that great Community episode.

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Caverns of Draconis: Community Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Module!
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January 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
'Tis the season for giving and helping others. LE in Lake County has been doing so for a decade now. Hats off to them.

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Shop with a Cop celebrates 10 years of giving
This year the Lake County Sheriffs Office and other law enforcement agencies around the lake celebrated the 10th annual Shop with a Cop event on Tuesday morning in Clearlake, warming the hearts of …
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December 11, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Another social media channel! So this one is for those dissatisfied with X now? At any rate, this is the maiden voyage. the Lake County BOS is deciding on next steps for Kelseyville name change. You can follow the discussion here: countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
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December 10, 2024 at 6:52 PM