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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Wonderful!!
In the meantime, I wait itching to respond! 
Posted on 2012-03-16 at 12:43:17.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: So...
... Post it that way! It's all good by me. 
Posted on 2012-03-16 at 09:25:51.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Ooo...
... Kudos from the big boss! Don't I feel special now!? 
Posted on 2012-03-15 at 15:45:06.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Y'all saved me the trouble...
... Of figuring out weather to respond now, or wait for the others to file in. XD Thanks much!
Posted on 2012-03-15 at 15:10:35.
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Topic: The Shadow Cathedral
Subject: Beautiful Morning...
"Mmmh..."
Ark Morigan liked his naps. Maybe a bit of an innocuous statement, but important. Ark had never had much trouble napping on a moving wagon; he'd certainly slept in worse conditions. The wooden floor was clean and free of rot, there was an amazing breeze rolling through at just the right pace, and the sun made his hair feel warm against his scalp and feathery between his fingers, an orange-red glow behind his eyelids. He rolled over; ooh, grazing sheep. Big, fluffy, white, 'baa'ing sheep.
Ark smirked. "Ain't ever seen that back in Bayris..." he mumbled, before rolling back over again.
Fire spirit. That was the name of the game, this time around. Ark flopped onto his back. "Fire spirit..." The young traveler weighed the word with his tongue. The hilt of his sword caught his eye. A stout fencer's broadsword, by the name of Raz, for his father. His father, as it turned out, enjoyed chicken livers. Raz the Blade liked livers too, though in a different fashion. Ark himself had no fondness of livers, save when they lay pierced upon Raz's point. "Meh... Fire spirits," he mumbled, both to himself and anyone who may be listening to his half-conscious rambling. "No livers."
The young half-Syl flopped back to the deck, letting out a pleasant sigh. These were the moments he lived for; a wonderful day on the road, a warm meal in a warm room on a cold day, the view from the summit of a mountain. Good food, good drink, good friends and good times. Simple, harmless things. He gathered Raz, the basket-hilted, double-edged weapon hanging in it's scabbard from the single leather strap that Ark carried it by, looking up at the thin, wispy clouds moving by.
After a small moment of contemplation, he went looking for Anna; she was usually a laugh; at least more so than Marius, or Wenny. Wenny wasn't too bad. Polite, if totally and completely stone-faced; not a chuckle, not a giggle, not the slightest titter out of that one. Marius was just plain gloomy, not Ark's type at all. Still, loyal and trustworthy. Arvin and Chale weren't too bad; Ark had made it a hobby of his to try and get a laugh out of Arvin, and Chale seemed a happy-enough fellow, though he could be a bit morose sometimes. Anna was a riot, though. Maybe she'd help him shake off the post-nap tedium.
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Later, at the sight of the bonfire, outrage was Arks immediate response, drawing Raz in a flash, a liminant blue aura following the magically-honed weapon. "What in the nine hells..." he muttered, as the stench of burning flesh and hair reached his nose. The rogue had no choice to back away from the blaze as he gagged.
Posted on 2012-03-14 at 18:06:59.
Edited on 2012-03-15 at 06:13:45 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Woohoo!
Also, quite awesome!
Posted on 2012-03-14 at 04:55:57.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Woo!!!
Awesome, awesome, and more awesome!
"Live fast, die young, and leave behind a color-coordinated corpse," and I died a little bit. 
Posted on 2012-03-14 at 02:25:19.
Edited on 2012-03-14 at 03:05:19 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: I am fairly...
...Certain I'm alright with them guns. Really, not much of an advantage over a plain old crossbow.
But N-E-ways, who's next? Let's keep the ball rollin'!
Posted on 2012-03-14 at 02:07:17.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Anytime...
Raven! Now, who's next?
Posted on 2012-03-13 at 14:07:06.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: I...
Vaguely remember stats for a flintlock pistol in the Dungeon Master's Guide, but yeah. XD All Almerin's call, though I love how that build sounds.
Posted on 2012-03-13 at 03:53:03.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Nice!
Woohoo, that's awesome! 
Posted on 2012-03-13 at 01:29:27.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Thank you, thank you...
 You're all far too kind.
Posted on 2012-03-11 at 04:52:29.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: *is relief*
Oh, good. I'm still not touching the demon-head, though. 
Posted on 2012-03-10 at 18:25:20.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Uh oh...
From the way you said that, it sounds like you're pulling some kind of Temple of Doom style stuff on us... 
Posted on 2012-03-10 at 09:41:15.
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Topic: Shadow Cathedral Q/A
Subject: Things Heating Up...
Woo!
As for group flow, and backstory, I don't think I'll be making suggestions at least until I can see everyone's characters, but I will voice an itsy bitsy request for a recurring villain.
Posted on 2012-03-09 at 21:45:46.
Edited on 2012-03-10 at 01:02:06 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: The Shadow Cathedral Recruitment
Subject: Whoa...
Cannot be excited enough. Well done, Almerin. Well done.
Posted on 2012-03-05 at 19:27:04.
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Topic: The Shadow Cathedral Recruitment
Subject: Woo!!!
Sounds rightious! Can't wait! Thinking of playing a half-elf rogue, may cross-class rogue/fighter or rogue/ranger. Not quite sure.
Posted on 2012-03-02 at 22:20:01.
Edited on 2012-03-02 at 22:32:51 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: Hax and Shenanagins!
Well, crud, looks like I'm outta work.  Sorry I couldntbe of much help, and that invitation is greatly appreciated. I think, when the time comes, I'll take you up on that.
Posted on 2012-02-26 at 11:50:04.
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Excellent!
Good on you. 
Now, while the ethics and philosophy of self-defense are vitally important topics, I would rather enjoy hearing the various methods of mayhem that are out there. Are there any specific techniques you prefer, or find particularly useful?
I, personally, find great use in a good grasp on anatomy. Just an example, but knowing just where a man's spleen is (lower left side of the body, under the floating ribs) can mean the difference between a successful escape from a whole manner of nasty techniques (triangle choke, rear naked choke, and a guillotine choke, just to name a few) and possibly ending a fight outright, and ineffectually flailing as your opponent squeezes the life out of you.
Also, I would love to get other opinions in here. Don't be shy!
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 15:12:27.
Edited on 2012-02-17 at 15:15:20 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Thanks for the correction, but...
There's a little more to it than just knowing 'how' to fight. Bullies are one article, and I won't deny that making an example of one can keep others in line, but when you get out of highschool, things get a little more complex, and that kind of over-brutality can be a detriment. Take this situation a buddy of mine got into for example:
My friend, a street-taught fighter and a good one, who I've sparred with on many occasions, was at a bar, watching a football game, and had imbibed a good deal more than he usually did. So, when his fellow fan slapped him on the back a bit harder than he would have liked, he took a little offense. The way he reacted, though, was far out of line. You see, he too had been bullied throughout school, and had come to a similar conclusion about bullies; make an example out of one, and the rest will take notice. So, with the help of liquid courage, he set out to make an example.
His 'bully' was a United States Marine, and my friend got his face turned into taco meat. The whole situation could have been completely averted if my friend had A. Skipped on that last beer, but mostly B. Simply said 'not so hard, bro,' or something along those lines, instead of rushing into a situation he couldn't win.
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 14:38:12.
Edited on 2012-02-17 at 14:45:20 by Aleric Stevanson
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Loose Cannon Much...?
You, good sir, have just described any martial arts teacher's worst nightmare. That sort of blind, endless rage is entirely antithetical to the cause of personal and civil defense. Even the most brutal, merciless styles teach that a lack of reasonable self-control and the gross application of disproportionate violence and aggression will land a practitioner in a situation he cannot escape from, no matter how fit or skilled he may be. I say this for your own good; such mindless aggression will only be your downfall.
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 13:43:03.
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Righteous!
I've seen Aikido in action, and I need no convincing as to it's effectiveness. I think that there's a lesson that's available with almost any martial art, visible through the lens of any personal philosophy or religion, and that would've that actions have direct consequences. Nothing can protect you from the effects of the things you do in this world. Everything you do effects the people and things around you, and someone who really puts thought into the concepts and philosophy behind self defense, in any form, will find this as a truth, be it a primarily defensive art like Aikido, to a more aggressive form such as Kempo.
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 12:47:28.
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Topic: Greetings & Salutations!
Subject: Woowoo Welcome!
Hey there! Welcome Innmate, I loil forward to seeing you around!
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 12:17:57.
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Interesting!
You know, it's kinda funny, in that way. I come from an orthodox Jewish background, but I personally have never felt very religious. The time I generally feel the most spiritual is when I train. "Blessed be the Lord that trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war."
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 08:36:34.
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Topic: Self-Defense For Nerds: How Do You Do It?
Subject: Defend thy Self!
Let's face it; nerds get bullied. I was never a big kid; even today, I'm a fairly unimpressive 5'7", 135 pounds. So for me, self defense was a big thing, and still is today.
Today, though, I'm a bit more formidable that my looks give away. I have four years of American Kempo Karate and two years of Bujinkan Ninjitsu under my (orange) belt, and my training in the former is ongoing. I carry a knife (A Cold Steel Hatamoto) and pepper-spray (Vexor is my preferred brand) regularly, and am working towards a handgun license (a long, painful, and extremely annoying process in New York, but understandable, with one of the most heavily developed cities in the world just an hour away. And my uncle in New Hampshire has a Kimber Pro CDP II that he'll sell to me when I get it.)
But enough of my blathering. Tell me how y'all do it!
Posted on 2012-02-17 at 07:50:11.
Edited on 2012-02-17 at 08:11:10 by Aleric Stevanson
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