Topic: Ice Storm 2013 Subject: Widespread
I lost power Friday night and just got it back this morning.
Good to know everyone's alright and weathered the storm more or less.
Posted on 2013-12-23 at 13:50:15.
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Topic: The Hobbit Subject: Good movie
I went to see the midnight showing the night it came out here.
Just going to warn, it doesn't follow the book, so don't go in expecting that or you'll be sorely disappointed.
Also if you're arachnophobic you should probably step out for popcorn or the restroom while they're in Mirkwood.
Really good movie though.
Posted on 2013-12-16 at 05:26:13.
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Topic: Character Obsessions Subject: Character Obsessions
We all have our characters we love more than our own thumbs, be it the first Dwarven Warrior you made or the halfling thief/mage you've been playing since the dawn of time, or even that NPC you made and decided you liked so much you were going to make them a PC in your next game.
My question is what's the story behind these characters? What lengths have you gone to obsessing over every little detail about them? Go ahead and brag about them. <3
I tend to do this frequently but what sparked this thought was my most recent character obsession, which happened to be a drow character. (I can hear you booing, cut it out.)
His name is Tebdaer Suldaim'Roos and he's NOT a renegade Drow. He's played canon as they are described in the books, so that ultimately makes him an evil character. He's not without morals, but they're incredibly loose and he's a very freeing character to play because he's so unapologetic. He's a Dread Fang of Lolth (very cool Drow class, check it out if you're a fan of the race.)
I didn't realize I was obsessing over him until I spent THREE HOURS the other night thinking about a little detail about him. As a Drow male he lives in a matriarchal society, and like most young men he has had his moments of less than perfect behavior. I got to thinking that it would be very plausible that at some point a priestess took exception and carved the vows he took when he was inducted as a Dread Fang into his back. This made the wonder what sort of Vows those would be.
So I wrote some up.
And Translated them into Drowic language. The vocabulary was taken from This Page and a friend and I translated it using their scant grammar rules and Sindarin sentence structure rules. This took about two hours to do because there's so little information about the Drow language that is actually canon.
Basically we took this:
Leaving House and Goddess will lead to Death.
May my blade be guided (by Lolth is implied.)
I serve the will of Lolth.
Obedience is my duty.
Duty is my purpose.
Spider Queen, Test Me.
and turned it into this:
Elghinn zhah ael quellar lueth Quarval-sharess.
Xal usta velve mrigg
Rothrl zhah usstan quarthas
Quarthas zhah usstan dros'he
Orbb Valsharess, Zud'dar Ussa
Then we looked up to see if the drow had a written script. Turns out apparently they do. Info Here
So we turned that mass of gibberish into this:
So now I know what the scarification on his back would look like. That's the only reason I did it.
What's your character obsession story?
Edit: OMG Huge picture. Have to scale down.
Posted on 2013-12-09 at 02:11:07.
Edited on 2013-12-09 at 02:17:47 by Kriea
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Topic: Subject: Do want
<3 That piggy is precious and a half!
Posted on 2013-09-30 at 01:46:43.
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Topic: Is this thing on? Subject: Kids
Haven't you guys figured out what causes those yet?
Posted on 2013-09-28 at 17:36:03.
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Topic: Draco Notem Subject: link
Link says file can't be found.
Posted on 2013-08-21 at 22:57:02.
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Topic: muse for writing? Subject: Music
It very strongly depends on what I'm writing, but I tend to listen to a lot of Depeche Mode when I'm writing. It's focus music for me and I can't even explain why.
Posted on 2013-07-01 at 22:15:47.
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Topic: If a tree falls in the forest... Subject: Inspired by Alacrity
This is to the tune of Where have all the Cowboys gone by Paula Cole
http://www.artistdirect.com/video/paula-cole-where-have-all-the-cowboys-gone/30864
Oh you're getting ready, with your armor big and heavy
Why don't we go and kill a Nightshade*
Take shelter from the dark scorge
The mage blast leaving us scorched
We should run and fight another day
I will steal some potions, if you'll distract the guard
Where is my Paladin (said: Pah-la-dain)
Where is my bardic song
Where is my happy ending
Where have all the innmates gone?
We should camp for the evening
Kick back and take it easy
Someone roll to find a us something to eat
Oh I know your back hurts from attacking that huge Belker**
I wish I had the Brew Potion Feat
I will find a cleric, if you sell all the loot
I give up there's a few more verses but I'm not as great at this as Alacrity. I thought it was appropriate. XD
*Spellstitched undead creature, mentioned briefly in 3.5's Monster Manual II
** A huge type of air elemental found in 3.5's Monster Manual
Posted on 2013-03-13 at 23:48:30.
Edited on 2013-03-13 at 23:49:25 by Kriea
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Topic: I am just sucking Subject: Been there...
Oh man I seem to live in that place lately. I have taken to getting up in the middle of the night and locking myself in the bathroom with my laptop for about thirty minutes just to have a few moments to work on a story I'm doing.
I don't know a real cure for that. D:
Posted on 2013-03-13 at 00:36:48.
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Topic: Rock Paper Cynic Subject: Rock Paper Cynic
This entire comic is pretty amusing but this one made me think of you my dearest innmates.
http://www.rockpapercynic.com/index.php?date=2012-08-13
Posted on 2013-03-03 at 00:19:51.
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Topic: Parody Song Subject: Comedic gold
You keep me in stitches with these. <3
Posted on 2013-03-02 at 08:20:48.
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Topic: Man Rules Subject: Treated special?
Of course we should be treated... constantly, lots of treats!
You don't have to treat women LIKE we're special because we ARE special. <3
Posted on 2013-03-02 at 08:17:40.
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Topic: Costume Wedding! Subject: These are the best suggestions...
XD Maybe all of you guys should just come to my wedding instead of my family. Your costume ideas are way cooler.
I am going to come down the aisle to The Imperial March instead of the bridal chorus. I am REALLY hoping at least one person shows up dressed as something Star Wars related.
Posted on 2013-02-27 at 02:11:46.
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Topic: Good wishes for Eol Subject: Heart, Soul and Facelicks
May the dragon release you from it's jaws soon. A million hugs and hearts your direction! <3 It's just not the same without you.
Posted on 2013-02-27 at 02:08:50.
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Topic: Costume Wedding! Subject: Why all the couples? :P
Actually I knew most of those Ody. Though I am not going to lie, had to look a few of them up.
Haha they don't all have to be couple ideas guys. Not every crumbly in my family is married.
Posted on 2013-02-22 at 22:49:24.
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Topic: Fade to black... Subject: *waves*
Welcome back. ^_^
Yeah, riding with the luggage is never fun. >.<
Posted on 2013-02-22 at 22:47:57.
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Topic: Costume Wedding! Subject: Costume Wedding!
Alrighty, so I am getting married in August and on a whim (because you should make wedding decisions on whims) my fiance and I decided to have a costume wedding. I instantly decided that I wanted wings and decided on a phoenix. He's going as William Wallace, which could be the strangest fan fiction pairing I have ever heard of... anyway I have a long list of unimaginative guests that are begging me for simple costume ideas that fit out insanely broad theme of "Legendary Figures."
Now my lovely innmates, I call upon you who delves so deep into the legendary to assist me in coming up with costumes easy enough for some of my belovedly boring family. Any thoughts?
Posted on 2013-02-18 at 18:50:05.
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Topic: Innmates, help me name my beers! Subject: Still laughing.. .
Hopgoblin... oh man that's funny.
I don't know anything about beer, but I'll ask some of my more clever beer drinking friends.
Posted on 2013-02-16 at 08:38:00.
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Topic: new here Subject: HIYA!
Oh how I miss the days that I was one of the first ones to get to tackle new innmates.
Welcome and well met! May your rolls fall high and your saving throws never fumble.
Posted on 2013-02-14 at 16:30:43.
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Topic: Postima Disappearica Subject: Gonna be honest...
I burst into tears reading the support I got from you guys. It's things like this that keep me coming back. I miss you guys like crazy, I really do.
On the super great and actually kind of crazy note, I'm getting married in August.
Posted on 2013-02-14 at 16:28:40.
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Topic: Postima Disappearica Subject: Now where's she go?
Oh look, there she is AGAIN...
Okay so just about the time my life gets in order it promptly upends itself. I dream someday of having a steady household and less chaotic life...
Anyway, my fiance's father has terminal lung cancer and lives in Alaska. I will NOT allow my fiance to lose him without ever getting a chance to say goodbye. So I got a second job to try to raise the money for the two of us to go see him. The good news is we now are in possession of two plane tickets to Alaska, the bad news is I haven't had a moment to myself in the last two months. I miss you guys so bad!
Posted on 2013-02-13 at 14:09:53.
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Topic: The Skill Check Game Subject: Sucess
You suddenly feel the desire to type furiously, in fact you feel like you could type for days and never once get bored or want to go check for updates on your favorite websites or catch that show you've been wanting to watch on TV. Grab a cup of coffee and get to it!
I roll to see if my pizza dough rises properly.
Posted on 2012-12-31 at 08:53:58.
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Topic: Demonic Vending Machine Subject: Click Click BWOK!
Out pops a copper chicken that keeps telling you thank you in different languages.
I put in a cell phone, some shoelace and a coffee bean.
Posted on 2012-12-31 at 08:36:53.
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Topic: Demonic Vending Machine Subject: Oh so messy...
It showers you with Pepsi's new jelly bean flavored soda. Enjoy being the first to taste and bathe in it.
I throw in my box cutter from work and an empty ketchup packet.
Posted on 2012-12-29 at 13:43:32.
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Topic: The Night Before Christmas Subject: Made me smile
Actually it made me laugh out loud in a public place. I rather like it. Mind if I print if off to show my sister?
Posted on 2012-12-27 at 13:37:27.
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