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The bloat was bound to happen. Paizo has handled it far better than that other company did for their game.

But the problem isn't the bloat; it's the GMs who do not have the backbone to manage the content dispite the demands of unreasonable players. So many players assume that when a book is released that the content will be available for all to use. Some GMs actually need time to look at the material and god forbit there is somethign that they decide they do not want in their game or that they may want to save for later.

I think that's true. It's always been true for every RPG I've played. It's just not reasonable for that many pages of rules to work well in relation to itself. The writers can't keep it all in their minds at once.

I think the gaming hobby assumes the game master will use his skill running games to take the toolbox and do something with it.

The hardest situation is when a players has his heart set on something you don't want to GM, but you know he'll have a bad time if he doesn't get to play it.

The best I've read lately is the Red Queen's War series. "Prince of Fools" and "The Liar's Key."

They are sort of grim-dark and edgy, but awesome. They are really immersive. 5/5

I'm reading "The Song of Achilles," and Brandon Sanderson's "Steelheart." I really like them both.

"The Song of Achilles" is art.

I recently started a blog. I'm going to be posting short stories about Winoc. He wants to live the good life but his conscience forces him into difficult situations.

If you would like to read my first one, check it out: winocthetraveler.com

I've been reading a lot of short story blogs, but I've been having a hard time finding people who regularly post traditional fantasy stories.

Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone have their own?