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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Roleplaying Tips Weekly E-Zine Issue #504 Heists and Haunted Houses
Heists and Haunted Houses
Contents:
A Brief Word From Johnn
Reader Tip Request: Managing Initiative
Heists and Haunted Houses
4 Ways To Make Haunted Houses Great
Readers Respond:
Halloween
Westerns
Happy Hello Dragon 'een
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