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                        <title>Wild Wastes</title>
                        <link>https://j8gaming.com/seven/wild-wastes/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Boots of delusion- Very gaudy Red cowboy boots Umaro thinks (and cannot be persuaded otherwise) that they give him incredible Cryo-mancy +4. To people who can see magic they are like looking...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Boots of delusion- Very gaudy Red cowboy boots Umaro thinks (and cannot be persuaded otherwise) that they give him incredible Cryo-mancy +4. To people who can see magic they are like looking into the sun they are so magical.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Boots of Levitate- will allow the wearer to float 5 feet off the ground</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Burner of Bunson- a small but consistent fire beloved by alchemists. Fragile.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Bracers of Lightning deflection- a 1d4 dr against electric attack</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Magical socks- They smell of the tide...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">10,000 Cherries</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Scroll of enchantment: Fire- will allow a item to become flaming when enchanted. additional 1d4 fire dmg to weapon or 1d4 fire dr to armor</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Cloak of concealment- allows the wearer to look like an average human. can be seen through by high intuition characters and it reeks of magic.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>MTG Deck Building</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Been a while, but got into a little deck building this week.  Capped it off earlier today with an interesting trifecta.  Warriors - established excellent deck, but kinda boring, quick-strike...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>   Been a while, but got into a little deck building this week.  Capped it off earlier today with an interesting trifecta.  <br />Warriors - established excellent deck, but kinda boring, quick-strike aggro with average flavor<br />White Devotion - I have devotions for all the colors (including snow) but the white one was clearly one of the two worst.  Played like a collection of goods cards with no synergy<br />Mardu Ascends - has some awesome combos and flavor but far too many filler cards, plays more like a slow boros deck with awkward black spells for support.  Too much of a quick strike deck to rely on mana-fixing also limits color versatility more than usual.  </p>
<p>   The first thought was to cannibalize the Warriors deck, long sacrosanct just b/c of its win record, and see if the Warrior framework could work in Mardu colors.  Surprisingly not, there were too many white must-haves in the warrior tribe.  Both Mardu and Warriors had a human subtheme however, so the potential for crossover/emphasis was palpable.  Looking for humans brought me to the White Devotion deck.  OK so now I can easily cannibalize that one to keep the Human subtheme in both originals, and I can use the White Devotion to reinforce the Warrior subtheme with a better sense of identity.  Although I would finish the new White Warriors second, having these two as seed material made the final product easy to design.  all it lost was some of the bolster mechanics for some powerful devotion abilities.</p>
<p>   Still focused on Mardu however, it increasingly looked like the boros themed cards were the ones that needed booted.  Too much white if i was going to import the new cards i wanted to add, and 6 of those new ones were now anchors.  enter the rats.  I've never had enough rats for even a half a rat deck.  most the black deathtouch ones weren't appropriate over here.  A lot of the newer red ones however, were actually human creatures that created rat tokens.  that was kinda perfect both thematically and to improve swarming offense.  by this point my average CCM was way higher than the original, so extra lands rounded it out. </p>
<p>And so 3.3 decks have condensed into 2, both of which I think to be significantly better in quality and theme.  imaginative combos ftw </p>
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						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Samadhi</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Why Do You Play DnD?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Realizing its been 7yrs since the last check in on this subject, throwing it back out for review.
Answers that received minimum votes in the old poll have been entirely removed in this vers...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Realizing its been 7yrs since the last check in on this subject, throwing it back out for review.</p>
<p>Answers that received minimum votes in the old poll have been entirely removed in this version.</p>
<p>The letters after the list are where you voted last time. G=Greenman, Y=Yvaud, Q=Qira, D=Dolph, P=gingerPrime</p>
<p>Feel free to confirm change or reemphasize any votes that you wish!!  </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>A) I just enjoy all gaming of this sort; DnD is not specifically preferred over mtg/gloomhaven/etc. GQP<br /></span><span>F) Social Time - I will take any excuse to hang out with my friends!  DnD is just another opportunity to do so. GQ</span></p>
<p><span>B) Character Immersion - I like to really get into a different person's POV and experience things from a different perspective. GYP<br /></span>H) Story Immersion - I'm also all about the narrative, but DnD is not just another avenue of storytelling.  Its the best example of story telling, because I get to be directly involved in creating the narrative without the clunky overhead and limited options of choose-your-own adventures. YQP</p>
<p><span>J) Power Gaming - Give me something to conquer, a challenge.  This doesn't have to be through dice rolling; out-witting NPC's or building plans of world domination and other character goals are just as acceptable. GYQ</span></p>
<p><span>K) Like, I can't be bothered to pick the ones that appeal to me the most, but its kind of because of all of the above.  Since DnD potentially includes all of these, that's why it is better than other games which typically only include a couple of them. DP</span></p>
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                        <title>Map of the Island</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Your celebrity Map
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						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Terpenes</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Going to copy over some of the old thread stuff in a moment, but to start with the new interest...
Humulene?  Is this one responsible for the creeper effect?  In a specific way, if so.  I&#039;m...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Going to copy over some of the old thread stuff in a moment, but to start with the new interest...</p>
<p><strong>Humulene</strong>?  Is this one responsible for the creeper effect?  In a specific way, if so.  I'm getting vibes of it slowing oxidant reactions specifically, as it seems to move the doseage response curve in its entirely as well as magnify the underlying effects in doing so.  I've had creeper-questions before, and historical says differently than the Humu.  Current testing, two samples, a little more conclusively analyzed due to higher tolerance.  Ocilene was the only other unknown Terp in one of the two current samples.</p>
<p>Previous thoughts:</p>
<p>"<span>Terpinolene or Valencene</span><br /><span>- One of these seems to be responsible for the Creeper effect"</span></p>
<p>Finding these odder selections is a challenge, but being more comfortable with sativas has definitely widened the playing field for investigation</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Waiting on the Xp down in africa</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Qira</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Caelith Stormward</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Alexandra &quot;Alex&quot; Katsonis</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[alexandra.pngAlexandra Katsonis. Born to a poor fisherman she&#039; always spent life on the docks as a child and later on ships. Her first job on a long voyage vessel her ship was waylaid by pir...]]></description>
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<p><a class="wpforo-default-attachment" title="alexandra.png" href="//j8gaming.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/default_attachments/1761090724-alexandra.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> alexandra.png</a><br /><br />Alexandra Katsonis. Born to a poor fisherman she' always spent life on the docks as a child and later on ships. Her first job on a long voyage vessel her ship was waylaid by pirates. Captured she quickly proved to her captors and herself her capabilities. 10 years later she was captain of her own ship. Eventually she fell in love with a land lubber and decided to try to live a more peaceful. She accepted a pardon in one country and became a privateer. After a few years of that life she was on the return trip back to her love when the shipped got wrecked.</p>
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<p><br />Div:6 Int:2 Gui:3 Kno:2<br /><br />Str:3 Per:3 Agi:4 Con:2</p>
<p>Vit:5/5</p>
<p>Foc:8/8</p>
<p>Init:5</p>
<p>Avoid:22</p>
<p>Sanity:13</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Xp: 179/180</p>
<p>Backgorund:</p>
<p>Fearsome Reputation:3- while her pirate days are behind her. she still has a reputation especially amongst those who work in or around the sea.</p>
<p>Could be Worse: 3- She's always been a bit lucky,  so when she gets in trouble.. she gets in trouble but maybe doesn't face the worst fate, and even gets away with it sometimes.</p>
<p>Profession pirate: 2</p>
<p>Profession : fisherman: 2</p>
<p>Climbing:4</p>
<p>Balance:2</p>
<p>Rope handling:2</p>
<p>Intimidation:5</p>
<p>Inspire Crew:3 ( can roll alongside another persons roll adding ranks to their result if successful)</p>
<p>Gambling:2</p>
<p>Lucky:2(re roll 20s)</p>
<p>Swordsmanship: 4 (particularly adept with swords and blades</p>
<p>Devils luck: 6 (plus to avoid capped by div)</p>
<p>Swimming: 3</p>
<p>Craft: magic batteries: 6</p>
<p>Enchant item: 6 ( dc -5)</p>
<p>+1 to hit</p>
<p>Superior quality </p>
<p>40 focus</p>
<p>precious </p>
<p>Knowledge: arcana 3</p>
<p>Focus Drain: 6</p>
<p>Knowledge architecture: 1</p>
<p>Beast Cant:1( from Patrick)</p>
<p>Rune decryption: 2</p>
<p>Use Magic Item:3</p>
<p>Demonology: 1</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Party Skill:</p>
<p>Party Animals: 5(1 pt in this)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shortbow:</p>
<p>+4 1d6+3</p>
<p>x60 arrows in quiver</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Magic masterwork +1 dmg Ornamental Cutlass:</p>
<p>+6 1d8+4</p>
<p>Magic d6: whenever I roll a nat 1 it becomes a 2</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Superior Heavy Pick</p>
<p>+4 1d8+3</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>X1 Flash Bangs</p>
<p>Blind and deaf 1d6 rounds(15sec each)dc 12</p>
<p>X2 moon crystals:</p>
<p>35/50</p>
<p>35/50</p>
<p>35/40</p>
<p>35/40</p>
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<p>Magic Battery 25/40  2quart of honey and a 2 carot diamond and x2 1 carot diamonds( worm soul, )</p>
<p>Quality: 3</p>
<p>Heart Battery: 52/250</p>
<p>Quality: 7</p>
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<p>Dagger:</p>
<p>+6 1d4+3</p>
<p>15ft of rope</p>
<p>X13 charged lightning  crystals</p>
<p>Fishing hooks</p>
<p>Engagement ring</p>
<p>Waxed official pardon</p>
<p>Grass bedroll</p>
<p>Coinpurse:</p>
<p>Money: cherry: 2283</p>
<p>65k worth of various gems</p>
<p>Bag:</p>
<p>Gift bag</p>
<p>Headband of focus</p>
<p>+2 Avoid deflection ring</p>
<p>Ring of presjdhdhdb x2 a day rank</p>
<p>20yo whiskey. </p>
<p>Box of Pistachio turtles</p>
<p>Music box acts as alarm clock.</p>
<p>-24 later it goes off</p>
<p>Party drugs</p>
<p>x1 torch</p>
<p>Hunk of warm tail</p>
<p>Medium sized pearl</p>
<p>2 carot diamond</p>
<p>Giant sized pearl</p>
<p>x1 pearl</p>
<p>Grappling  hook</p>
<p>x2 Fishing lures</p>
<p>x2 weighter</p>
<p>X6 flying</p>
<p>X10 hooks</p>
<p>Small bag of dirt with warms</p>
<p>Enchanters  Bangles</p>
<p>x1 +1 Avoid shimmer oil</p>
<p>X1 how to Enchant book</p>
<p>X1 black book, history of Ranks( and other stuff?)</p>
<p>X1 Lesther bound fiction TOME</p>
<p>x25 rations</p>
<p>Canteen</p>
<p>x1 black cloak</p>
<p>Big bag of fine cut gems</p>
<p>x1 magic socks that smell of the tides</p>
<p>x1 dress</p>
<p>x1 extra outfits </p>
<p>ID card</p>
<p>Kumo id</p>
<p>6 other random ids</p>
<p>3 lady </p>
<p>- 2 stranded</p>
<p>- apprenticeship blacksmith </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Scipio the Tortoise</p>
<p>Harvey Wilkinson 4th Uber rich importer exporte</p>
<p>Abeline Wilkinson  rich heiress</p>
<p>Jay Crane property attorney at law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Stinky the Doggy.</p>
<p>Div 1 Int 3 gui 2 know 2</p>
<p>Str 4 perc 4 agi 3 con 4</p>
<p>Avoid 16</p>
<p>San 12</p>
<p>Foc 3</p>
<p>Vit 8</p>
<p>Init 7</p>
<p>Bite: 4</p>
<p>Track: 4</p>
<p>Trip: 4 </p>
<p>On hit do trip  attempt</p>
<p>Maul: 4 bonus on fallen enemy</p>
<p>Jump  2</p>
<p>Swim 2</p>
<p>Armor: 4</p>
<p>Dodge: 4</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Greenman</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Introducing Group Skills</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I talked about this during character building but you can earn additional skills that are universal to the group. If you guys are really good and diligent at watches, you can earn a skill th...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I talked about this during character building but you can earn additional skills that are universal to the group. If you guys are really good and diligent at watches, you can earn a skill that gives a +1 to everyone during watched.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Once a group skill is unlocked, the party can spend points to increase this universal bonus at 2x the levels. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'll post the skills here. </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://j8gaming.com/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Robbie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Rock Talk (In Character chats and such)</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[This is a Robbie style placeholder here for this thread, but Endival already started conversing with Umaru the Yeti. I realized daryl won&#039;t be there for session one so we jokingly started ta...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a Robbie style placeholder here for this thread, but Endival already started conversing with Umaru the Yeti. I realized daryl won't be there for session one so we jokingly started talking in character. It turned out well and was perfect for introductory conversation. Ill type it up here later today!!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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