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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

12 Days of OSR Christmas is LIVE! - Big Dragons and Not So Small Hobbits - Oh My!


Yes, what you've all been waiting for is here! The 12 Days (or more) of OSR Christmas has started!

If you wish to participate and possibly receive a gift, you must closely follow the instructions on each OSR Christmas post as they occur (roughly every two days.)

Here's the instructions for Day One:

1 - Make a comment on THIS BLOG POST for your chance to win a $10 RPGNow Gift Certificate. Comments open until sometime Friday.

2 - Make a comment over at the SAVE VS DRAGON BLOG (New Big Dragon Games / +Richard LeBlanc ) Actually, make several comments over the next 2 weeks. This is what Rich is doing:
"First, I'll be giving away 12 print copies of the Creature Compendium. I'll be giving away 1 copy away each day; 10 of the 12 will be open to US recipients only, 1 of the 12 will be open to Canadian residents only, and the final copy will be open to any location in the world except the US or Canada. Each print recipient will get a PDF copy as well. 
Second, I'll be giving away 12 PDFs of the Basic Psionics Handbook; again, I'll be giving away 1 copy each day. "
3 - Make a comment (and follow the instructions carefully) over at the HALFLING'S LUCK BLOG ( Barrel Rider Games / +James Spahn ) This is what James is doing:
"Here's what's up for grabs: 
Class Compendium (for use with Labyrinth Lord) (hardcover)
White Box Omnibus (for use with Swords & Wizardry WhiteBox) (hardcover)
White Box Omnibus (two of them!, for use with Swords & Wizardry WhiteBox) (softcover)
White Star: White Box Science Fiction Roleplaying (hardcover)
White Star: White Box Science Fiction Roleplaying (two of them!) (softcover) 
But if you want to win, you're going to have to earn it this year! You can only win once and you can only win one product! Here's how ya win: Comment on this blog post with why hobbits or ewoks are the best races to ever grace the pages of fantasy literature and sci-fi film. It's not a contest, but I want to know that folks read the post and didn't just blindly comment. Those who follow these simple rules will be eligible to win.
 4 - Good luck to all!

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112 comments:

  1. Tim SniderDecember 9, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Yay! Firsted!

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  2. James M. SpahnDecember 9, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    I'm standing behind Tim Snider... for better or worse.

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    1. Tim SniderDecember 9, 2015 at 12:36 PM

      Worse. Absolutely worse.

      /two-day-old chili for lunch

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    2. DesaDecember 9, 2015 at 2:13 PM

      I pity you, James. I think I have an old m40 has mask in the garage if you want it.

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  3. DesaDecember 9, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Third in line, not to bad. Can't wait to ask OSR Santa for a Red Rider.

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  4. Shot of EntropyDecember 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Should I be excited about fourth? Cause I'm excited!

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  5. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Merry OSR Christmas to you all!

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  6. PhilippeDecember 9, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    I hate posting comments.

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  7. RhinoDino1973December 9, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    It's the most wonderful time of the year! Yah! OSR Christmas rocks!

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  8. Brandon BakerDecember 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Well fifth isn't so bad. And I had to log in and now 8th.

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  9. Mick RedDecember 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Good luck one and all

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  10. Weird DaveDecember 9, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Merry OSR Christmas to everyone! The kindness and generosity of this group never ceases to amaze me :)

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  11. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Big money! No whammies!!!

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  12. ENNDecember 9, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Happy holidays and happy commenting!

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  13. CarmenDecember 9, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    I could use a gift certificate. So Happy OSR Christmas, everyone.

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  14. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Thanks for doing this. Happy holidays, everybody.

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  15. HiggipediaDecember 9, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    It the most... wonderful time... of the year...

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  16. Jeremy "frothsof" SmithDecember 9, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Yay, me wants the gift certificate

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  17. Brett SlocumDecember 9, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    What is this? A human centipede?

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  18. Brian BDecember 9, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Merry OSR Christmas!

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  19. Eric NieudanDecember 9, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    For a moment I thought Stressmas was already 12 days away... Phew.

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  20. Eric NieudanDecember 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    For a moment I thought Stressmas was already 12 days away... Phew.

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  21. paulgoDecember 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Wonderful. Happy Xmas!

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  22. artikidDecember 9, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    I'm in!

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  23. JonathanDecember 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Awesome! I'd love to win. Thanks!

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  24. Elias StretchDecember 9, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Happy Xmas to all and good luck.

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  25. VeiltenderDecember 9, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    I am brand new to the OSR (I got started role-playing as a teenager, and didn't even play any version of D&D until college--I started with D6 Star Wars, because Star Wars). I think that the whole Twelve Days of OSR Christmas is tremendously generous.

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  26. Peter DDecember 9, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Hurrah!

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  27. GM TimDecember 9, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Happy Christmas to all!

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  28. Ynas MidgardDecember 9, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Happy OSRmas!

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  29. Korean Kodiak aka Evil EliDecember 9, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

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  30. BrianDecember 9, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    28 comments already!? That's great for the community and everything but where sites that leave my chances of winning? It must be like, one in ten thousand out something...

    (Thanks for organising this Mr Tenkar sir.)

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  31. goeticgeekDecember 9, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Thank you for keeping the city safe Erik. :)

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  32. R.J. ThompsonDecember 9, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    OSR Christmas and what have you done,
    Another fight over, in a dungeon just begun.

    And OSR Christmas, I hope you have fun,
    Delving and looting, don't forget when to run.

    A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
    Let's let's make the roll a good one and save against fear.

    And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong,(I rolled a 3 STR!)
    The rich and the poor ones, the road goes ever on.

    And OSR Christmas for halflings and wights
    For the dwarves and mages, who's spells sparkle bright.

    A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
    Let's hope it's a good one without any fear.

    And OSR Christmas and what have we done
    A self published dungeon, rolled funky dice just for fun.

    And so happy Christmas we hope you have fun
    Delving and looting, don't forget when to run.

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  33. MatthewDecember 9, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Christmas is more than 12 days away but another holiday has already started, therefore Happy OSR Hannukah!

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  34. BrianDecember 9, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    28 comments already!? That's great for the community and everything but where sites that leave my chances of winning? It must be like, one in ten thousand out something...

    (Thanks for organising this Mr Tenkar sir.)

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  35. WilliamDecember 9, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    The OSR community is among the most generous I have ever seen, this 12 Days of OSR Christmas just confirms it.

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  36. Reid San FilippoDecember 9, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Woot! Thanks Erik!

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  37. Nathand ChristensonDecember 9, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    I'd love to snag one of these, but it's awesome that it's all being offered. :)

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  38. Ben MiltonDecember 9, 2015 at 11:46 AM

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  39. Ben MiltonDecember 9, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Thanks for doing this, Tenkar!

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  40. NoffhamDecember 9, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    What a great holiday idea.

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  41. Reese LaundryDecember 9, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Merry OSR Christmas!

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  42. ravencrowkingDecember 9, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Ewoks are the best species to grace science fiction because they are living teddy bears that eat people. Even when they know that they are people. Unless you have a droid that they worship AND can scare them with your Force powers. Or happen to offer some dried rations from your belt pouch.

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  43. Evan EdwardsDecember 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    I rolled a 5. Hopefully the die roll does not reflect in who is chosen. Merry Christmas, all!

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  44. PulpatoonerDecember 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Hello and thank you!

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  45. PulpatoonerDecember 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Hello and thank you!

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  46. DougDecember 9, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    So, blind comments are still okay here, right? I'd hate to actually have to read about the awesome stuff offered by Barrel Rider or New Big Dragon. Besides, everyone knows that ewoks are at their best when they're marinated in a tomato yogurt sauce and spooned over rice. Ewok tikka masala.

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  47. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Thanks!

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  48. SullyDecember 9, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Merry Christmas to me... if I win that $10.

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  49. Diogo NogueiraDecember 9, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks for doing this again!

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  50. Keith SloanDecember 9, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Cool...count me in.

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  51. Kelroy Was HereDecember 9, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    A great way to start the giving season!

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  52. mmarandaDecember 9, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks for organizing this again this year.

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  53. Mike TangoDecember 9, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    It appears there are many more comments on this post than the average. I am not helping this trend...

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  54. PatrickDecember 9, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Tis the season to be grateful - Thanks!

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  55. KoewnDecember 9, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    Santa (Cleric 14) lairs with 15d10 small elfin creatures (HD 1/2), each who can create mundane objects at will.

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  56. Bob PortnellDecember 9, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    I don't know why I'm commenting, except I can't resist free stuff.

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  57. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Hobbits are clearly superior to Ewoks because despite the obvious adorable factor the Ewoks possess, Hobbits actually have a real life similar race that was discovered in Flores, Indonesia, that was discovered AFTER Tolkien wrote about his version. Ewoks reclaim their throne if a similar actual race is ever discovered anywhere.

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  58. Joel WatkinsDecember 9, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    So excited about this. Thanks, Erik! :)

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  59. Eric NorredDecember 9, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Hobbits and Ewoks both have awesome songs.

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  60. dogrodeoDecember 9, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Give me stuff or I'm telling Krampus you were naughty!

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  61. dogrodeoDecember 9, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Give me stuff or I'm telling Krampus you were naughty!

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  62. The Angry MonkDecember 9, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Wowsers! Glad to see the OSR spirit alive and well. Thanks again for hosting this awesomeness!

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  63. Edward HamiltonDecember 9, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Is Krampus a demon or a devil? I'm trying to decide whether to bring my cold iron sword or my silver dagger.

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  64. Tardigrade GamesDecember 9, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Last in line, but not for long.... Thanks again for running this, Eric.

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  65. YopDecember 9, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Thank you and mere y Christmas!

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  66. Zach GDecember 9, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Tenkar, your job is keeping you from the important business of us way to often.

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  67. Godzilla GeekDecember 9, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    Always enjoy these giveaways. Thanks to all who donated!

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  68. Mike MonacoDecember 9, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Glad to see this is happening again this year. Thanks!

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  69. Terminal DragonDecember 9, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    First year participating :D great group of folk here.

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  70. Zudrak (Michael G.)December 9, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    I don't always comment at Tenkar's Tavern...
    But when I do, I'm probably trying to win some loot.
    http://memecreator.org/static/images/memes/3781492.jpg

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  71. Christian KolbeDecember 9, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Tenkar Clause give me stuff, please.

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  72. DrewDecember 9, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Figured I'd roll up some stats while I wait...

    STR: 9
    INT: 14
    WIS: 11
    CON: 13
    DEX: 9
    CHA: 9

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  73. TaylorDecember 9, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Gift cards are always nice!

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  74. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Joining in on the comment posting fun as well!

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  75. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Yay OSR giveaways!

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  76. Eric DiazDecember 9, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Wow...

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  77. davrionDecember 9, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    'tis the season for some OSR goodness

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  78. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Thank you for running this.

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  79. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Merry OSR-mas!

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  80. G-woulfDecember 9, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Yay - gifts!

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  81. G-woulfDecember 9, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Yay - gifts!

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  82. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    I'm very new to OSR, and only been playing RPGs at all since 2013, but I've been following this blog for a few months now and this is exciting!

    Hobbits are the best to me because after learning to read the first book I ever read at 4-5 years old was the Hobbit, and it's shaped my imagination ever since.

    Also I'm not very good at Google+ stuff and I'm not sure if I'm properly logged in or not.

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    1. UnknownDecember 10, 2015 at 1:56 AM

      For some reason it said I was unknown but now it's working and displaying my name, but I can't figure out how to edit my comment. Chunts up with that?

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  83. AEIOUDecember 9, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    Happy holidays! And thank you.

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  84. AEIOUDecember 9, 2015 at 8:29 PM

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  85. Bert IslaDecember 9, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    So commented! Happy Holidays folks!

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  86. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    I'm out of witty lines but I've still got this comment.

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  87. DMWiegDecember 9, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    I made a post!

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  88. Lincoln ZoneDecember 9, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Proudly 93rd! Merry Christmas to all.

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  89. Ngo Vinh-HoiDecember 9, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Best of luck to all!

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  90. Ben TrautmanDecember 9, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    You guys are awesome! Merry Christmas!

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  91. Shot of EntropyDecember 9, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    Should I be excited about fourth? Cause I'm excited!

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  92. Bruno BaèreDecember 9, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    I hope not to fumble this roll

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  93. KnuckleheadDecember 9, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    Roll...

    &#$@!!!

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  94. NarmerDecember 10, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    Thanks for doing this.

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  95. UnknownDecember 10, 2015 at 2:27 AM

    I knew i had to come to the tavern today but I didn't remember why until I got here.

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  96. Stu OrdanaDecember 10, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    A Merry OSR Christmas for everyone!

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  97. Eric_PotterDecember 10, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    wait…do they even make a d103?

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  98. Jonathan LinnemanDecember 10, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Let me join the chorus in saying thanks for doing this, Erik!

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  99. Matthew SkailDecember 10, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Hooray! Thanks Tenkar!

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  100. Chris D.December 10, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    This one still open for comment? Thanks for the chance.

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  101. Toerag77December 10, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    OSR for all!

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  102. LasgunpackerDecember 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Thanks for the opportunity to win... and for putting this together each year.

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  103. UnknownDecember 10, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    Thanks for putting this together Erik. Best of luck to everyone.

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  104. AnonymousDecember 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Thanks for doing this again this year.

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  105. imredaveDecember 10, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    Ho! Ho! Ho! its Christmas time

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  106. UnknownDecember 11, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Just saw the sci-fi Tavern header for the first time as I hit the page to make my comment. Loving it!

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  107. TenkarDecember 11, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Prize Awarded - GM Tim, email me at tenkarsDOTtavern at that gmail thing

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  108. CeronomusDecember 11, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Merry Christmas to all!

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  109. Dan D.December 12, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Awesome, thanks for doing this!

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