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    URD2-01 Dust in The Wind

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    This document provides guidelines for Dungeon Masters to prepare for and run the Living Greyhawk adventure "Dust in the Wind" as an RPGA Network scenario. It recommends reading the adventure in advance and having the necessary rulebooks and materials. It describes the expected timeline, outlines different scoring methods, and provides tips on character creation, combat tracking, and rewarding players after completion. The goal is to run the adventure at sanctioned live events according to RPGA standards in roughly 3 hours.

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    This document provides guidelines for Dungeon Masters to prepare for and run the Living Greyhawk adventure "Dust in the Wind" as an RPGA Network scenario. It recommends reading the adventure in advance and having the necessary rulebooks and materials. It describes the expected timeline, outlines different scoring methods, and provides tips on character creation, combat tracking, and rewarding players after completion. The goal is to run the adventure at sanctioned live events according to RPGA standards in roughly 3 hours.

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    This document provides guidelines for Dungeon Masters to prepare for and run the Living Greyhawk adventure "Dust in the Wind" as an RPGA Network scenario. It recommends reading the adventure in advance and having the necessary rulebooks and materials. It describes the expected timeline, outlines different scoring methods, and provides tips on character creation, combat tracking, and rewarding players after completion. The goal is to run the adventure at sanctioned live events according to RPGA standards in roughly 3 hours.

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    URD2-01 Dust in The Wind

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    This document provides guidelines for Dungeon Masters to prepare for and run the Living Greyhawk adventure "Dust in the Wind" as an RPGA Network scenario. It recommends reading the adventure in advance and having the necessary rulebooks and materials. It describes the expected timeline, outlines different scoring methods, and provides tips on character creation, combat tracking, and rewarding players after completion. The goal is to run the adventure at sanctioned live events according to RPGA standards in roughly 3 hours.

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