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You can’t control what players are going to do. That’s half the fun. But you can control where they do it. That’s a whole other half! The Kobold Guide to Dungeons gives both new and experienced Game Masters insight and ideas into making dungeons great. In-depth essays from industry luminaries teach you to think outside your own boxes, and into a larger realm of challenge, discovery, and good old monster bashing.

If you are going through a painful breakup or divorce, you may feel like the life you once knew is crashing down around you. You need help to gather the pieces and "rebuild" yourself from the ground up. Rebuilding features Bruce Fisher's "divorce process rebuilding blocks", a proven-effective 19-step process for putting one's life back together after divorce.

Was he a spy, assassin, or just a gigolo? Porfirio Rubirosa mingled with kings, dined with princes, and socialized with presidents, dictators, mobsters, and movie stars. In the wake of his frenzied activities, he left screaming headlines, hundreds of one-night stands, multiple divorces from the world's richest women (including one who paid $66,000 a day for her dalliance), and more than 500 pages of secret FBI documents.

When Mark Hawkins is found dead in a seedy motel, police deem it an accidental overdose. But billionaire computer genius Avery Turner suspects there might be more to the story. Her old friend was on the trail of the legendary General's Gold, and now Avery is determined to pick up where he left off... Teaming up with Carter Mosley, a deep-sea shipwreck diver and adrenaline junkie turned social media sensation, Avery embarks on a dangerous quest for the treasure—and the truth.

Groundbreaking leaders share a passionate commitment to achieving their vision that borders and sometimes crosses the line into obsession. All In shows how obsession, if properly focused and managed, is both necessary and productive. Advances in any endeavor almost always depend on a small group of individuals who are completely consumed by the goal they’re pursuing. When these leaders and their teams are successful, everyone benefits from their singular focus and relentless drive.

This story is a journey into the real underworld of our governing structures. Told by a Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and initiate of Palo Mayombe, one of the oldest and most precise blood magic systems on the planet, alleging to have come from Africa as far back as before the flood.

An enigmatic invitation lures tech genius Avery Turner and thrill-seeker Carter Mosley away from their recent groundbreaking discovery of the General's Gold, offering them a chance to join an expedition on the cutting edge of science. Drawn into the heart of Antarctica, they pursue a legendary shipwreck that is fabled to house the long-lost crown jewels of Norway. As they plunge into the quest, chilling tales of centuries-old curses and an unsolved murder emerge, hinting at connections more profound and perilous than they ever imagined.

When a popular high school senior is shot by police following a late-night robbery, chaos ensues. The actions of the officer are immediately called into question. Amid community protests, political grandstanding, department leaks, and reluctant witnesses, Byron and his team must work quickly to find the missing pieces. And when an attempt is made on the officer’s life, Byron shifts into overdrive, putting everything on the line. Was the attack merely retribution or something more sinister? The search for the truth may come at a price not even Byron can afford.

The fusion of distributed artificial intelligence with highly autonomous military systems ushers in a type of lightning-quick conflict that has never been seen before. Yet this is more than a revolution in military affairs; it is a revolution in human affairs that will transform the 21st century defense and security environment. Advances in AI will fundamentally change the human condition, and with it, a profoundly human undertaking war.

Managers want great teams, but most build them around decades-old ideas and practices made popular by companies that have lost their edge. Extreme Teams looks at the new generation of teams driving growth in today's most innovative firms. They do this by doing things differently: hiring the right person instead of the best person; focusing on one priority while leaving room to explore new ideas; creating an environment where people are comfortable dealing with the uncomfortable.

De la misma manera que nos protegemos contra intrusos usando candados y murallas alrededor de nuestros hogares, existen también influencias psíquicas negativas contra las que necesitamos tomar medidas para que no nos invadan mental y espiritualmente. El propósito de este libro no es crear paranoia de que estamos constantemente asediados por espíritus malignos, sino entender lo que son y cómo podemos asegurarnos de que no entren a nuestra psiquis

This CliffsNotes study guide on Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead, Leading Well in Turbulent Times is written for leaders at all levels to equip them with the skills needed to succeed in today’s challenging world. The authors are practitioners who offer a book that combines leadership characteristics with real-life experiences to equip anyone who desires to serve others well as their leader. The book is clearly formatted with the “bottom-line up front” and leads off each chapter with the key points. 

Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions.

"How to Become an Epic Writer" by Bruce Roberts, a pseudonym for an experienced ghostwriter with a prolific background in both fiction and non-fiction, is a comprehensive guide designed to transform aspiring writers into masters of their craft. This book is an invaluable resource for authors, marketers, copywriters, journalists, and bloggers, providing them with the tools, techniques, and insights necessary to excel in the ever-evolving world of writing.

Mankind’s wanderlust will eventually carry our species to the stars. Earth’s pioneers have always risen to the challenge of exploring our planet’s remote rain forests, highest mountain peaks, deepest ocean abysses, and deadly frozen polar caps. Answering the wanderlust deep within us is exactly what motivated the colonists of Byanntia to brave the dangers of space travel. Their reward is the opportunity to test their mettle against an alien planet - to explore an unknown environment and attempt to survive on their own terms.

A podcast profiling newly sober people on their journey to get and stay free from alcohol. We talk about real life, day to day struggles of our guests and what they are doing to deal with them. Join us as we go on this sober journey together.

Just when you thought nothing could surprise you! The new Abilene Junction, by authors John Wesley and Bruce G. Bennett, has more twists and turns than a Rocky Mountain switchback. Gabriel Torrent is once more thrown into the middle of a bubbling cauldron of subterfuge and danger. With sidekick Gray Wolf off on an adventure to locate a dark demon who's been preying on the Apache, our hero is left on his own to unravel a confusing set of events surrounding a Texas election.