New D&D Next Q&A; Painting Miniatures; and Vote for the Best 3E/3.5 adventures!

[h=3]Dungeons & Dragons News[/h]

• In this week's D&D Next Q&A, Rodney discusses modular features, paladin alignment (or lack thereof), and legendary creatures. [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338097-June-27-Q-amp-A-Modular-Features-Paladin-Alignment-and-Legendary-Creatures[/threadcm][/HI]
• WotC has posted its Gen Con 2013 events list - including organized games, seminars, and more.
• Into the Pit of Madness #5 by Jason Thompson -- To help celebrate the conclusion of this program, the group tries their hand at the final D&D Lair Assault: Into the Pit of Madness. In this episode, the Lair Assault program has concluded, and so the crew of 16th and Valencia ends their participation. They'll return to be sure, but for now… we watch them walk off into the sunset!
• Epic Campain by Aaron Williams -- In this episode, the crew reaches the climatic conclusion to Storm Over Neverwinter. As Drog sums up: "Dragon therapy going well. Results make for good paper in medical journal. Dragon head look good on spike."
• Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle Excerpts: Adv 4 -- In today's preview, we peek inside Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. In the fourth adventure, Dragonspear Castle, the characters are faced with a daunting choice: allow devils to pour through the gate and once more gain a foothold on the Sword Coast, or let Isteval sacrifice himself to close the portal.
• Vote for the best 3E/3.5 adventures in this poll! [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338114-Vote-for-the-best-3E-3-5-official-adventures![/threadcm][/HI]

[h=3]RPG News[/h]

• Green Ronin has released a new Gadget Guide for Mutants & Masterminds; this one deals with vehicles.
• Enemies of the Imperium is a bestiary for FFG's Only War.
• On Roleplayer's Chronicle you can find a Designer Diary for Pangenre, a multi-genre RPG that emphasizes realism which is in public beta.
• Roleplayers Chronicle also features an article about the making of the Shadowrun Introductory Box Set cover.

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[h=3]Community News[/h]

• Gnome Stew delves into the basics of miniature painting by tackling a Reaper Vampire Box.

[h=3]Boardgaming News[/h]

• A Journey's End expansion for A Game of Thrones LCG and Assault on Echo Base for the Star Wars LCG are now both available for purchase from Fantasy Flight Games and your FLGS.
• Z-Man Games has begun releasing free scenarios for Pandemic. Each scenario will feature unique starting set-ups and available roles to further challenge players who believe they have mastered the game.

[h=3]What Are We Discusing?[/h]
Here's a quick list of some of the most popular or interesting topics this week.

• Narrative Space Options for non-spellcasters [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337690-Narrative-Space-Options-for-non-spellcasters[/threadcm][/HI]
• Wizards: Evokers *and* Illusionists? [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338045-Wizards-Evokers-*and*-Illusionists[/threadcm][/HI]
• Skills Should Be Core[HI] [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337751-Skills-Should-Be-Core[/threadcm][/HI]
• Do Not Pass Go - That's What She Said [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338060-Do-Not-Pass-Go-That-s-What-She-Said[/threadcm][/HI]
• You're a villain. How would you change the world? Contest with prizes. (Spoilers for ZEITGEIST) [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337948-You-re-a-villain-How-would-you-change-the-world-Contest-with-prizes-(Spoilers-for-ZEITGEIST)[/threadcm]
• Wandering Monsters: Big Beasts[HI] [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338002-Wandering-Monsters-Big-Beasts[/threadcm][/HI]
• 11 ways to be a better roleplayer[HI] [threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337709-11-ways-to-be-a-better-roleplayer[/threadcm][/HI]
• DMs to pay for D&D Encounter materials? [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337671-DMs-to-pay-for-D-amp-D-Encounter-materials[/threadcm][/HI]
• Sell me on Numenera [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337984-Sell-me-on-Numenera[/threadcm][/HI]
• Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337718-Tell-me-about-STAR-WARS-EDGE-OF-EMPIRE[/threadcm][/HI]
• Experience Point: Are you using too much gear? [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?337673-Experience-Point-Are-you-using-too-much-gear[/threadcm][/HI]
• World War Z [HI][threadcm]http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?338001-World-War-Z[/threadcm][/HI]