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2019-11-06, 03:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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My personal folder is a graveyard of ideas, stuck in their dream phase.The "DM won't kill us" attitude is a bubble that sometimes needs to be bursted.Avatar courtesy of Linklele
There's an armor variant rule in UA that will drastically increase character survivability without completely bubble-wrapping them in plot invulnerabilityThrophies won:Spoiler
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2019-11-06, 08:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
I think the main problem with the consent analogy is the analogy itself.
Discussing if whether Sigdi should get her arm back or not despite having emotional issues about it is in no way akin to removing sexual consent to women.
I was basically called a rape apologist 3 pages ago for simply pointing out that Sigdi hasn't explicitly say "no" and may still be undecided about it.Last edited by Petrocorus; 2019-11-06 at 08:17 AM.
Que tous les anciens dieux et les nouveaux protègent la France.
Resistance Data in MM, Volo's, MToF. -- -- Petrocorus's 3.5 Paladin Builds List. -- -- French vs. EnglishOriginally Posted by King Louis XIII in The Musketeers
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2019-11-06, 08:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
I dare to say more: even if a relative says explictly "no", a son (or mother, if the things are backwards) who is in a good relationship with the mother (or son) is completely entitled to ask a couple of times: "Are you sure?" and explain the possible problems with that no.
"Talking", it was called, back at the time.
Of course, then if the subject says clearly: "I don't want to talk about it anymore, quit it!" it is good manners to respect that.
I've tried to stay out of this, but I'm too much startled by the fact that this thing is taken seriously. This thread, as I pointed out pages ago, has reached new peaks, even for this forum, in taking seriously a reasoning which should have been dismissed with naught but a laugh.
Especially seeing as talking is taken as a serious offense, today, while a couple of weeks ago a forced marriage was considered not so serious, or maybe yes, whatever. By the same person, nonetheless.
So, let's say that people of common sense agree that talking with -and even, Gods forgive us, inquiring- a relative with whom you are in a good relationship about major (or even minor) impacting choices is not an offense, and move on, I say.
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2019-11-06, 09:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
That post really shouldn't be taken out of context like that. Just saying.
Anyway, I am very much in favor of Durkon and Sigdi letting the matter rest for a while so each can ponder the respective sides in the argument. Sometimes you need to take a step back, but that's not necessarily the same as dropping the issue altogether.
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2019-11-06, 10:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-06, 11:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Avatar by linklele. How Teleport Worksa. Malifice (paraphrased):
Rulings are not 'House Rules.' Rulings are a DM doing what DMs are supposed to do.
b. greenstone (paraphrased):
Agency means that they {players} control their character's actions; you control the world's reactions to the character's actions.
Second known member of the Greyview Appreciation Society
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2019-11-06, 12:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-06, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
And Calculus can come in handy with that. Another good course of study would be "Geology", "Plate Tectonics", and "Earthquakes: Analysis and Predictions". Perhaps throw in some "Strength of Materials" and "Behavior of Crystaline and Semi-Crystaline Materials Under Continual Load". "Effects of Plate Tectonics on Subterranean Structures".
At least a few ranks of "Knowledge (Religion)" might be a good idea too.Warhammer 40,000 Campaign Skirmish Game: Warpstrike
My Spelljammer stuff (including an orbit tracker), 2E AD&D spreadsheet, and Vault of the Drow maps are available in my Dropbox. Feel free to use or not use it as you see fit!
Thri-Kreen Ranger/Psionicist by me, based off of Rich's A Monster for Every Season
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2019-11-06, 12:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
You think? Or do you think that being ignorant of it would help with the whole split-religion family thing he's going to have going on.
"Besides, you know the saying: Kill one, and you are a murderer. Kill millions, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god." -- Fishman
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2019-11-06, 01:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Let's not forget "Metal and Alloy Chemistry", "Metallic Material's Mechanics", "Thermodynamics and Fire Behaviour", "Warfare Mechanical Engineering".
Que tous les anciens dieux et les nouveaux protègent la France.
Resistance Data in MM, Volo's, MToF. -- -- Petrocorus's 3.5 Paladin Builds List. -- -- French vs. EnglishOriginally Posted by King Louis XIII in The Musketeers
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2019-11-06, 01:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Let's see him through kindergarten before we plan for his Ph.D.
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2019-11-06, 01:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
Number of times Roland St. Jude has sworn revenge upon me: 2
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2019-11-06, 01:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
His momma was a tree hatin’ cleric. His papa was a tree hatin’ cleric. He’s obviously gonna be a dark goth Druid.
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2019-11-06, 01:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
The two certainly aren't mutually exclusive, but I read her internal logic in that incident as being more along the lines of "it would be unethical to take advantage of you after I brought you back from the dead." She doesn't want to, even accidentally, retroactively turn her decision into a selfish one. So I guess I can see how the two thoughts relate to each other.
Well, he'll never get into an ivy league school with that attitude!Last edited by Grey Watcher; 2019-11-06 at 01:58 PM.
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2019-11-06, 02:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-06, 02:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Avatar by linklele. How Teleport Worksa. Malifice (paraphrased):
Rulings are not 'House Rules.' Rulings are a DM doing what DMs are supposed to do.
b. greenstone (paraphrased):
Agency means that they {players} control their character's actions; you control the world's reactions to the character's actions.
Second known member of the Greyview Appreciation Society
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2019-11-06, 03:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Ivy is a lot less likely to eat your housing development.
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2019-11-06, 04:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
If Kudzu chooses to be a Druid that will piss off all his parents and grandparent equally.
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2019-11-06, 04:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Que tous les anciens dieux et les nouveaux protègent la France.
Resistance Data in MM, Volo's, MToF. -- -- Petrocorus's 3.5 Paladin Builds List. -- -- French vs. EnglishOriginally Posted by King Louis XIII in The Musketeers
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2019-11-06, 04:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-06, 04:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Well, Kudzu is the "love" child of Durkon and Hilgya. Also, adorable.
Ivy is Haley's Aunt (Ian's sister).Warhammer 40,000 Campaign Skirmish Game: Warpstrike
My Spelljammer stuff (including an orbit tracker), 2E AD&D spreadsheet, and Vault of the Drow maps are available in my Dropbox. Feel free to use or not use it as you see fit!
Thri-Kreen Ranger/Psionicist by me, based off of Rich's A Monster for Every Season
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2019-11-07, 12:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Hilgya's Chaotic and the tree thing seems to be more linked to Thor (with his frying of trees) than to the dwarven culture in general.
Both of those facts make me think that she'd not really mind if Kudzu became a Druid and might even support it as a way to stick it to themanmale dwarf. Or at least to Thor and his worshippers anyway. Now, if he became a necromancer, that would be something she'd disagree with, given Loki's views on the undead, but, again, Chaotics tend to respect those choices more often than not.
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2019-11-07, 01:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Your ethical premise is that Sigdi's right to determine her own fate is the only consideration that matters here. But not only is that not the only consideration in this question, but she has explicitly said that it's wrong to put her own happiness ahead of the public good. And as a cleric entrusted with the moral laws of his society, as well as being a good and dutiful son, Durkon has an obligation to ensure that Sigdi can continue to serve her society to the fullest extent possible, and Sigdi would be the first one to tell him so.
They both recognize that she needs to let go and let Durkon heal her. She's just not quite ready to take the plunge yet.
To make an absurd counter-example, if Sigdi decided that she was going to cook up some roast Kudzu for dinner, Durkon might try to persuade her politely not to, and even engage her in a formal debate over whether it was ethical to eat her grandchild. But ultimately, there's no way Durkon would let her have her choice of meals.
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2019-11-07, 08:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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2019-11-07, 08:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
Ivy covered buildings need to have ivy regularly removed from them because ivy over time will take a toll in the brick/masonary. (I used to pull ivy off of the walls of our house in Virginia every year. Mom had planted some ground cover in the back where grass didn't grow well, and she chose ivy. It liked to climb walls).
But from what little experience I've had with kudzu, at least seeing it covering trees, kudzu grows/spreads/infests faster. It's kinda like the Zerg version of Ivy.Last edited by KorvinStarmast; 2019-11-07 at 09:00 AM.
Avatar by linklele. How Teleport Worksa. Malifice (paraphrased):
Rulings are not 'House Rules.' Rulings are a DM doing what DMs are supposed to do.
b. greenstone (paraphrased):
Agency means that they {players} control their character's actions; you control the world's reactions to the character's actions.
Second known member of the Greyview Appreciation Society
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2019-11-07, 09:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1184 - The Discussion Thread
i for one look forward to the flash-forward reveling our Gothic-hippie Druid Kudzu raging against the machine and his parents when he's all grown up.
Black flowers and Trees for everyone!Avy by Thormag
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