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    DM: I’m sorry there’s really no good place to hide in here.

    Rogue: You know how good my stealth is. At least let me roll.

    DM: sighs Fine. But to make it all the way across the brightly illuminated room unseen, you we will need to roll 4 times, OK?

    Rogue:

    • Nat 20
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    DM: Yeah, I’m going to need to see that d20.






  • I have allergies and they suck.

    Most of the year, a daily dose of OTC Claritin takes care of it for me. But sometimes in the spring or fall, the pollen counts get too high and the Claritin isn’t enough. Doesn’t help that I’m allergic to multiple types of pollen. What helps me a lot is to start taking OTC Flonase. It makes a huge difference. The thing with allergies is, the medications work better if you get out in front of the allergic reactions. You can catch up after they start, but it takes longer.

    One tip that helps some folks is to take a shower before you go to bed. This can reduce allergens building up on your pillowcase. Obviously, launder your linens regularly.

    Also, vacuum the house (wearing a mask) and replace your HVAC filters frequently. Consider getting better filters that are good for allergies (but note they are expensive).

    Don’t forget the cabin filter in your car.

    Finally, the absolute best allergy therapy that I personally know of is immunotherapy AKA allergy injections. This regimen is a major PITA, but it works really well for some folks. It basically trains your immune system to stop freaking out and tolerate the allergens. I did it as a kid and it completely eliminated my allergies until adulthood when I developed new ones. I have considered doing it again, but I’m making do with the OTC regimen for now.

    I hope this was at least a little helpful. You have my sympathy. Allergies are no joke, they can be miserable.