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A very nice site, just one comment though - in the Miscellany there are background maps for STAP where your signature in Hebrew appears.
Hebrew is read from right to left so the signature is reversed and reads Tilil (as far as I know there is no such word).The proper way to spell Lilith would be *ìéìéú* (pronounced Lay-lit), I hope it doesn't transform to gibberish.
Just for your information.
A very nice site, just one comment though - in the Miscellany there are background maps for STAP where your signature in Hebrew appears.
Hebrew is read from right to left so the signature is reversed and reads Tilil (as far as I know there is no such word).
The proper way to spell Lilith would be *ìéìéú* (pronounced Lay-lit), I hope it doesn't transform to gibberish.Just for your information.
I've been meaning to fix that, it's just I keep forgetting to every time I use the darn thing! :) I figured you would notice the error, Uri. :P
This is just another word of thanks for the effort you have gone to on behalf of DMs everywhere. Thanks for a great resource.
I've been meaning to fix that, it's just I keep forgetting to every time I use the darn thing! :) I figured you would notice the error, Uri. :P
It's cool anyway, I'm always for the usage of Hebrew names, every adventure or article I send to Dragon or Dungeon (hopefully soon to be published) contains at least one Hebrew word or name.
The character of Lilith has always been a favorite of mine, I even wrote a report about her in high school (for which I was sent to school counseling, but never mind that... :))
It's cool anyway, I'm always for the usage of Hebrew names, every adventure or article I send to Dragon or Dungeon (hopefully soon to be published) contains at least one Hebrew word or name.
Hebrew has often provided inspiration for names in my games.
The character of Lilith has always been a favorite of mine, I even wrote a report about her in high school (for which I was sent to school counseling, but never mind that... :))
*raises eyebrow*
Oh? :)Lilith as a moniker was a deliberate choice on my part, for a variety of my own reasons. :D
in fact, in my latest (so far unpublished, and only in first draft) fantasy novel, many characters from various belief systems, and Lillith is one of the central protagonists (yes...protagonist) I always felt she got a raw deal in the original myths and go into my take on her in my manuscript
*raises eyebrow*
Oh? :)
Lilith as a moniker was a deliberate choice on my part, for a variety of my own reasons. :D
You might find it surprising but many folks here actually believe in Lilith and think it's a bad omen to mention her name or (god forbid!) to name a child with it :)
in fact, in my latest (so far unpublished, and only in first draft) fantasy novel, many characters from various belief systems, and Lillith is one of the central protagonists (yes...protagonist) I always felt she got a raw deal in the original myths and go into my take on her in my manuscript
I also wrote a story about Lilith once, many, many years ago, when I was young and illitirate. It dealt with Lilith being a victim of divine plotting and trying to clear her name by speaking to a modern student...
Here's a link to it if anyone is intrested. Please don't laugh at the spelling I was a 14-year-old toadling at the time... :)
http://stage.co.il/Stories/105722
You might find it surprising but many folks here actually believe in Lilith and think it's a bad omen to mention her name or (god forbid!) to name a child with it :)
Actually, it doesn't surprise me at all - there are some beliefs that are too strong to just simply fade over time. :D Do they still put the amulet with the names of Sanvi, Sansanvi and Semangelaf to protect newborns against Lilith? I'm curious!
I did like your story, by the way. A lot better than some of the stories I came up with when I was younger. :P
Added a PDF of my character sheet that I use for my games (it's 6 pages long, with one "Quick Sheet" page).
And for those that have sent me a query/feature request, rest assured I have listened to you and added it to my to-do list. :P
Also, in case anyone has similar questions:
Submission Guidelines - Uhhh...not really...Basically, if you think it's useful for another DM out there, submit it! Please try to keep your stat blocks as readable as possible, it makes approving them much faster. If you need help on how the new stat block format is put together, please don't hesitate to ask any questions. I'm working on adding a "help" feature as you're editing or submitting a stat block, but that may be some time in coming.
I'm always open to suggestions or ideas, so if you've got any, keep 'em comin' - email to dm.lilith@gmail.com.
Actually, it doesn't surprise me at all - there are some beliefs that are too strong to just simply fade over time. :D Do they still put the amulet with the names of Sanvi, Sansanvi and Semangelaf to protect newborns against Lilith? I'm curious!I did like your story, by the way. A lot better than some of the stories I came up with when I was younger. :P
Thanks!
About the amulets, only the most pious and religious folks adhare to that tradition, the kind that lives in filthy little ghettos, cloth in "the somber clothes of a fantatic" (18th black centuary polish garments) and scream about how vile and corrupted this world is and that we should all prepare for the second flood and the "evil from the north" (the vikings? the borgs?!)
Uri,
Could you e-mail me at farewell2kings (at) gmail (dot) com ? It's regarding your MesoAmerican campaign that you had mentioned a few months ago in another thread. Thanks.
Sorry about the temporary threadjack. Apologies to Lilith. It's amazing what the stat block bank has evolved into. I'm going to start contributing more stat blocks soon.
Arise, thread! *casts raise thread*
Finally, finally, finally fixed the weirdness with the Treasure Generator. If you had selected sourcebooks in your setting and selected a few of them, the generator would go "what? Huh?"
So that's fixed. :D :D Some cosmetic changes as well, particularly when overviewing your stat blocks, it's been separated out into Unfinished, Unapproved and Finished sections. :D
Hey lilith-
I have anotehr module for it ... As good if not ever radder if that is possible.
Ewail me at agentfestaskull@hotmail.com
Cheers
Thanks, Murk! I'll be expecting them...
New generators are on the site, including demiplanes, mercenary jobs and towns.
One question regarding posting new content to DMtools: I guess it would be not ok to post material updating officially published in older versions of the game ?
I think I had updated some of the old Slave Lords series characters somewhere, but I´m not sure if it would be ok to post them.
Stefan
Amazing site. Exactly what I and many others I suspect have been searching for in an online resource.
I guess it would be not ok to post material updating officially published in older versions of the game?
Here's my stance on it: I've never heard back officially from WotC concerning posting of statblocks from official sources (books, magazines, what-have-you). However, if you do use these official sources as a base, and make your own alterations to it, I'm fine with that. Updating from and older edition to a newer one I would view the same way. Post away, Stefan - I'm curious to see your interpretation of the Slave Lords stuff.
Post away, Stefan - I'm curious to see your interpretation of the Slave Lords stuff.
Thanks for the encouragement, Lilith. I started just today with the NPC cleric that accompanied my PCs group, but I have to add some details I did not have at hand at that time.
Stefan