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Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts. The word is derived from Mithridates VI , the king of Pontus , who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity .
The case against TSR was dismissed in 1984, [5] and reporters disproved most of Pulling's claims. [18] In 1990, science fiction and fantasy author Michael A. Stackpole authored The Pulling Report , a review highly critical of Pulling and BADD's methods of data collection, analysis, and reporting.
In role-playing games (RPGs) and war games, a saving throw is a roll of dice used to determine whether magic, poison, or various other types of attacks are effective against a character or monster. [1] The term was first used in Donald F. Featherstone's book "War Games". [2]
Lord Soth mocked her for this, but Kitiara claimed that by letting the two escape she had insured she would always live in Tanis's heart which would forever poison his relationship with Laurana. [12] After the War of the Lance, Kitiara led her Dragonarmies against the city of Palanthas in a campaign known as the Blue Lady's War. She was hoping ...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions prohibiting drone flights over parts of New Jersey following an influx of sightings in recent weeks.. The notice, which ...
The reunion carrying national-title stakes would be remarkable as a football story alone. Jack Sawyer, a star Buckeyes defensive end who will spend Friday trying to sack Ewers, was once his roommate.
At the top of this hierarchy are the Archdevils, also known as the Lords of the Nine, who govern different regions within Baator. Devils are often portrayed as seeing the various worlds in the D&D universe as tools to be exploited for their objectives, such as participating in the Blood War—a centuries-long conflict against demons.
In Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport, a TSA officer flagged a carry-on bag with 82 consumer-grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray.