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Old 10-08-2012, 10:05 PM   Top  -  End  -  #271
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I'd read that as the bulletproof armour version - downgrades all incoming damage, does nothing to existing damage.
Aye, but that has the downside of requiring eleven minutes of nothing before it has any use. It's firmly in the "poorly written" camp, and there's nothin resembling errata for the book yet.

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Thank you! I thought it appropriate n.n
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Both versions are nice in my opinion... I expect my char won't be a frontliner, more like sneaking and using wits in battle to circumvent the fact that he has only 1 defense.

on the subject of aspects, apart form boundary keeper they all more or less fit Martin... What to pick, what to pick...

Also, why would an advocate lose persuasion skills? isn't the whole idea of an advocate to persuade the court that his client is right?

@Absol: when will my story continue? Martin has been feeling abducted for the whole weekend now (not counting the server downtime)
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Aye, but that has the downside of requiring eleven minutes of nothing before it has any use. It's firmly in the "poorly written" camp, and there's nothin resembling errata for the book yet.
Not at all, not if you let it work while the 10 minutes are happening. Poorly written I'll agree with though.
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[quote='SiuiS' Personally, I think Defender or Tactician would be your best fit, Gunnar. It notes that defenders are rarely pack alphas because they focus so much on protecting the pack, they can't lead. It also notes that they often have a lot of authority despite not being pack alpha. Which works, this pack feels an awful lot like a grouping of equals.[/quote]

I was thinking of really being an alpha male, supporting the group. The thing I care the most about is the group, so I like to defend it, at all costs. I am an alpha male that likes to show compassion, not only snarl at the pack mates because of disobedience. This also means I always ask opinions on things, want every aspect of everything, and solve in-group disputes. But when it comes to being the strongest one, I still want to show we are the best, and you shouldnt take us, or me, lightly.

Understand a bit of the concept?
Kind-hearted to my pack, rough when needed, and hostile to outsiders, just like paranoid America.
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I was thinking of really being an alpha male, supporting the group. The thing I care the most about is the group, so I like to defend it, at all costs. I am an alpha male that likes to show compassion, not only snarl at the pack mates because of disobedience. This also means I always ask opinions on things, want every aspect of everything, and solve in-group disputes. But when it comes to being the strongest one, I still want to show we are the best, and you shouldnt take us, or me, lightly.

Understand a bit of the concept?
Kind-hearted to my pack, rough when needed, and hostile to outsiders, just like paranoid America.
well, with 2 stormlords and you we have a prospect of 3 leaders. We'll see how this turns out (we still neeed to swear in at the ungin and actually build a pack)

*recites Blackadder in having a cunning plan*

Edit: BTW, support and leader often don't coincide within the same person. Just like a leader usually isn't hostile to outsiders since he is the one who represents his pack/group/whatever. Unless he gives carte blanche to his diplomat but I'd think that would be rather peculiar. The fact that it sort of works like this (not completely mind you) with the USA is good question on itself.
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on the subject of aspects, apart form boundary keeper they all more or less fit Martin... What to pick, what to pick...

Also, why would an advocate lose persuasion skills? isn't the whole idea of an advocate to persuade the court that his client is right?
From memory, the Advocate specifically gains insight by testing and breaking taboos as cultural norms. This has the side effect of being a lawbreaking weirdo, and it really hard to listen to a guy who has a reputation and habit for ignoring thugs you feel are important, even when he has a point. Traditions have weight, violating them has weight as well.

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I was thinking of really being an alpha male, supporting the group. The thing I care the most about is the group, so I like to defend it, at all costs. I am an alpha male that likes to show compassion, not only snarl at the pack mates because of disobedience. This also means I always ask opinions on things, want every aspect of everything, and solve in-group disputes. But when it comes to being the strongest one, I still want to show we are the best, and you shouldnt take us, or me, lightly.

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Kind-hearted to my pack, rough when needed, and hostile to outsiders, just like paranoid America.
okay. I think the trouble I had was that alpha has a different meaning for wolf, werewolf, and human. I'd always believed that compassion was considered a weakness for an Alpha Male, for example. Having a concept that needs exploration is a good sign though

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okay. I think the trouble I had was that alpha has a different meaning for wolf, werewolf, and human. I'd always believed that compassion was considered a weakness for an Alpha Male, for example. Having a concept that needs exploration is a good sign though
I really don't understand why it's so difficult to understand

Yes he's tough, yes he likes to be the upper-dog, yes he is a leader.
But he doesn't have to be evil!
He can be compassionate towards his mates, protect his pack.
Isn't that what a lion does? He fights only against other alpha-males, only fights when defending his territory, but to his own 'clan' he does nothing bad!

Besides, Werewolves are more human, so they understand well enough how to care for their kin, and to sometimes give others the chance to speak. (in negotiations for example, my character would give our diplomat [props go to SiuiS] the chance instead of just trying himself.

I believe a pack is a country. You've got the army, trying to defend their territory, attacking because of the country's best interest. And you've got the diplomats and doctors and whatnot to do their own jobs. In these times some countries are measured by their military forces, hence Leader.

But I think we'll see how it turns out in-game or something, right?
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I really don't understand why it's so difficult to understand
Quite simply, it is a matter of connotation. I also misread Alpha Male as Alpha, which led to my confusion.

For example, a quick search on how to be an alpha male includes not taking guff from nobody, up to escalating a misunderstanding into a fight, both to punish the weak miscreant who challenged you and to set an example of fear and intimidation. One of the direct suggestions for being an Alpha male is "If you tell your woman that you are leaving in ten minutes, and she isn't ready? Count to 30, and then leave her ass. Go to the bar without her. she will learn. Either she will respect your position, and show up and fight you over it, in which case she is worthy of you, or she will break and kow tow. Or leave, but if she leaves, their are plenty of women! Go out there and get them." Being an Alpha male is american code for being an *******jerk. Unless you are an alpha male, in which case it's a good thing and being a beta means you're weak, cannot take action when it is necessary and don't deserve to have women or nice things, because you cannot fight for and protect them once you acquire them.

I do know that's not what you meant ythough, and your character is named Bjorn, right? Culturally, he will be different from what we assume. Kamau especially. I find that the difference between the expected and the actual is where the story happens. If you say you're an alph male, Kamau will have expectations. As you prove those wrong, his opinion will change. That's a neat story, and a good current of underdrama as the pack works on external goals as well.

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yes he is tough, yes he likes to be the upper-dog, yes he is a leader.
But he doesn't have to be evil!
He can be compassionate towards his mates, protect his pack.
Isn't that what a lion does? He fights only against other alpha-males, only fights when defending his territory, but to his own 'clan' he does nothing bad!
male lions also kill cubs spawned by other males to ensure their genes take priority

Byorn (just checked the name, got the spelling wrong the first time) sounds like a Big Brother, with that "no one beats up my siblings but me!" kind of attitude. He's rough, but he's not really mean, or doesn't intend it. I think that will lead to some misunderstandings, but will probably end with others apologizing to you, rather than vice versa. It is gonna be fun!

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Besides, Werewolves are more human, so they understand well enough how to care for their kin, and to sometimes give others the chance to speak. (in negotiations for example, my character would give our diplomat [props go to SiuiS] the chance instead of just trying himself.
That is an interesting point. I think your human:wolf ratio is reflected by Primal Urge, and how well you handle it is in Harmony. Kamau, at PU 2, is going to be subtly less human than the rest of you. Odds are it is going to be a torment to him. Especially since his harmony may take some beating, even though it's so important to him! A werewolf is more than just wolf and man, and if he doesn't learn that, then one side or hte other will devour and destroy him. I think he will have to find that balancing the two haves is not enough; that uratha are a venn diagram, ad the more overlap between wolf and man, the better.

... Oh! that's a though, gotta take this to the other thread...

Anyhow. Yes, I like the concept of letting the best person for any situation lead. On that regard, I think we will get along fine. There will be some internal squabbles but this seems like a very stout and sturdy pack.

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I believe a pack is a country. You've got the army, trying to defend their territory, attacking because of the country's best interest. And you've got the diplomats and doctors and whatnot to do their own jobs. In these times some countries are measured by their military forces, hence Leader.

But I think we'll see how it turns out in-game or something, right?
hmm, an interesting parallel.


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I have an idea. I've had i for a while, now, but I keep forgetting. I suggest for our pack totem we find a Firebird, a phoenix. It fits with our themes of becoming, at the cost of the old life. It's also pretty hardcore, and Kamau want's a hardcore totem. He won't be open about it mind, but it is a childish glee about having the supercool totem.
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Hmm. Keveak, me hearty, are you still around?
I'm getting kinda worried, too. We haven't seen him in the other thread, either, and he hasn't responded to the first bit of Rose's prologue yet. Mind, that was right before the downtime, but still...Keveak! We miss you! Come back to us!

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male lions also kill cubs spawned by other males to ensure their genes take priority
Yeah, lions might be good team players, but they're not really that good of fathers.

Actually, male lions aren't even good team players, because they make the females do all the hunting, while they just lounge around!

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That is an interesting point. I think your human:wolf ratio is reflected by Primal Urge, and how well you handle it is in Harmony. Kamau, at PU 2, is going to be subtly less human than the rest of you. Odds are it is going to be a torment to him. Especially since his harmony may take some beating, even though it's so important to him! A werewolf is more than just wolf and man, and if he doesn't learn that, then one side or hte other will devour and destroy him. I think he will have to find that balancing the two haves is not enough; that uratha are a venn diagram, ad the more overlap between wolf and man, the better.

... Oh! that's a though, gotta take this to the other thread...
I think you've got it, actually. An Uratha isn't part man, part wolf; part flesh, part spirit; it's neither - something that has traits of both, but must be itself.

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I have an idea. I've had i for a while, now, but I keep forgetting. I suggest for our pack totem we find a Firebird, a phoenix. It fits with our themes of becoming, at the cost of the old life. It's also pretty hardcore, and Kamau want's a hardcore totem. He won't be open about it mind, but it is a childish glee about having the supercool totem.
I...You did that on purpose, didn't you ! I support this idea... <_< >_>

Anyway, a quick update:

I've started Rose's prologue, but Keveak hasn't responded;
I've started Jaci's prologue, and Helio and I are chugging along just fine;
I've started Martin's prologue, but I haven't responded!
I haven't started Kamau's prologue;
I haven't started Byorn's (is this spelled right?) prologue.

So, what's next? Well, today I have to write out my letter and seal it up. Hopefully I'll get that done quickly; if I do, then I'll get to SiuiS and Socratov tonight, as well as continue with Helio. Gunnar, unfortunately, may have to wait a teensy bit longer - I still don't have a good enough idea for starting him.

Tomorrow is the big day, there's no way I'll have the time to get anything done. That means my next installment will be Thursday. Hopefully that sounds good to everyone!
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I haven't started Byorn's (is this spelled right?) prologue.

So, what's next? Well, today I have to write out my letter and seal it up. Hopefully I'll get that done quickly; if I do, then I'll get to SiuiS and Socratov tonight, as well as continue with Helio. Gunnar, unfortunately, may have to wait a teensy bit longer - I still don't have a good enough idea for starting him
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! WHY?! *cries in agony*

Nah, it's all good. I guess I'll be on on thursday or friday or something, right?

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Good luck!



Also: yeah, Byörn is right, but I still have to think of his wolf name.
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You don't choose your deed name, it's chosen for you. Choosing your own is horribly pretentious.
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You don't choose your deed name, it's chosen for you. Choosing your own is horribly pretentious.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry! *gets his hands up in the air*
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Please don't hit me!
Only if you like that sort of thing, promise. u.u

Also, at a metalevel you can choose your deed-name, but it becomes a wish list that you and the Storyteller woulkd have to work together towards. It may be easier to just see what comes up. You can also get more than one deed name as you go, or refuse a deed name if you dont want to be stuck with it. Examples include Kitt "Storm Dragon" Dragolovich, who refused her deed name out of spite because her mentor was a sadist, and Arguing Tomas, who should have refused his deed name because no how are we supposed to take him seriously?
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but it's still like coining your own nickname: very frowned upon and if you do it your friends will think up an incredibly stupid nickname to completely make a fool out of you... It would help if you had a cool nickname though

@Absol: gheh, this is going to be a great prelude

@Keveak: Here buddy, Heeeere buddy.... *whistles*
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Okay guys, I'm back!

So, a quick note I forgot to mention. I've always thought that the Lunacy should be a veil, not a shield, so I'm going to be running it a bit differently:

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Any questions, comments, or concerns, let me know!

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I tried hir email with no response yet, too. But that might be a dummy email for spam an such...
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Sorries! I was on a school trip to Dublin, which resulted in getting way behind on everything else. >_<

I am back now, however, and will be on at-home vacation for the next week, so I shall reply with Luna's speed!

@SiuiS: It is my actual eMail, sorry for not responding. I really should have used my free time to keep up with important things. m(_ _)m
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I am back now, however, and will be on at-home vacation for the next week, so I shall reply with Luna's speed!

@SiuiS: It is my actual eMail, sorry for not responding. I really should have used my free time to keep up with important things. m(_ _)m
It's okay! I remembered your trip, bu I couldn't find where you first mentioned it. So I got forgetful >.<
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I am back now, however, and will be on at-home vacation for the next week, so I shall reply with Luna's speed!

@SiuiS: It is my actual eMail, sorry for not responding. I really should have used my free time to keep up with important things. m(_ _)m
good to have you back buddy, you almost had us worrying there... just stay with us mkay?
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So, a quick note I forgot to mention. I've always thought that the Lunacy should be a veil, not a shield, so I'm going to be running it a bit differently:

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The effect of this is that you're going to have to be careful about not revealing yourselves, and chase down any potential breaches of the Veil, because you'll never be able to know who might remember. Also, some mortals might be able to become inured to the Lunacy after encountering it enough...and then, you hunters might become the hunted...

Any questions, comments, or concerns, let me know!

Also . Keveak! Please let us know you're okay!
For reference, what are the differences from the standard?

Also, what do people think about using Shopping's houserule about being able to harvest essence from spirits defeated in combat? I rather like it, but it does make essence a lot easier to get.
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I am back now, however, and will be on at-home vacation for the next week, so I shall reply with Luna's speed!

@SiuiS: It is my actual eMail, sorry for not responding. I really should have used my free time to keep up with important things. m(_ _)m
Oh, no worries! I was just concerned - not that you had decided you didn't want to play, but that something had physically happened to you!

How was the trip? I hope it was fun! Oh, and since it came up tangentially, and I don't think I've ever seen your answer: what pronouns do you prefer?

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For reference, what are the differences from the standard?
You can read about it in full on page 176 of the W:tF core book, but for reference:

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Old 10-11-2012, 04:37 PM   Top  -  End  -  #292
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I am on the fence about that particular house rule, partially because I like my first foray into a game to be 'by the book'. Despite my supplying my own house rules

I think it could be an interesting twist though. A spirit whose corpus is rent, but who maintains essence, will reform. Canibalising their essence ensure the spirit is well and truly dead forever - an act of murder.
On the other hand, it makes sense. Every other spirit can gain essence from a slain spirit. Uratha have a spirit metabolism because they can use essence at all. So it fits the food chain ideal.
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Those willpower saves really are difficult to achieve O.o
Essence from spirits I think is too overpowered. nWoD is supposed to be difficult, dark and realistic. Being able to use essence all the time isn't.

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I am on the fence about that particular house rule, partially because I like my first foray into a game to be 'by the book'. Despite my supplying my own house rules

I think it could be an interesting twist though. A spirit whose corpus is rent, but who maintains essence, will reform. Canibalising their essence ensure the spirit is well and truly dead forever - an act of murder.
On the other hand, it makes sense. Every other spirit can gain essence from a slain spirit. Uratha have a spirit metabolism because they can use essence at all. So it fits the food chain ideal.
I, uh, sort of assumed we were using it . Sorry! We can still vote on it, but I'm pretty sure you know which way I'm leaning. For basically all the reasons you listed here.

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Those willpower saves really are difficult to achieve O.o
Essence from spirits I think is too overpowered. nWoD is supposed to be difficult, dark and realistic. Being able to use essence all the time isn't.

Also: Absol? Am I getting my PM soon?
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They're not the target number for a Willpower roll, they're your actual Willpower dots. So you need to have Resolve of 5 and a Composure of 5 to be unaffected by Gauru Lunacy. The system I'm using makes the WP 1-2 effect occur on a failure, the 3-4 effect on 1 success, the 5-7 effect on 2 successes, and so on.

And I'm almost there! I've got an idea, I just need to refine it a bit more. Hold on just a bit longer!
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And yet it makes werewolves actually able to function as predators in the spiritual food chain. Also, read Detroit Rock City, and try to tell me that being able to get essence from defeating spirits makes it easy for them.

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It’s thought that long ago a young Visionary, much younger than the rest of his pack, found that he was outpaced by the rest in speed, strength and martial capability. Normally, this would be a thing corrected over months or years, and the young Cahalith would be expected to work hard to keep up, but at the time his pack was at war with a pack of the Pure and any day expected a deadly assault. They knew they would likely die, and the young werewolf knew he would be only a burden to the rest of his pack.
He went out into the night and prayed to Luna, calling out with his most soulful howls and pleaded with Luna that there might be a way he could be of aid instead of a hindrance. Luna, taking pity on him, gifted him with the following rite.

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Action: Extended, each roll represents one turn of prayer to Luna and the transference of self from the Gibbous to his pack. The rite has no set number of necessary successes — the rite-master may continue with the rite as long as she can muster the uninterrupted prayer. (His packmates must be within sight for this to work, however.)
Cost: Starting this rite costs 1 essence. Maintaining it is free, however.

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Dramatic Failure: Luna’s grace is not garnered, and the rite fails entirely. The ritemaster suffers a terrible wound across his throat, a single aggravated burn scar, and may not attempt the rite again until the moon sets and rises once.
Failure: The ritemaster's packmates are not shielded this turn. In addition, the rite is interrupted, and an extra point of essence must be paid to restart it.
Success: For every success the ritemaster gains, he may shield one packmate from damage until his next turn. Any time a shielded packmate would take damage, the damage is downgraded by one step - aggravated to lethal, lethal to bashing. Bashing damage is entirely negated. This rite does have a downside, however, and the ritemaster suffers one point of bashing damage for every point of damage reduced in this way. This sympathetic damage cannot be reduced by any means, and will not heal so long as he continues to perform the rite.
Exceptional success: The ritemaster may heal damage as normal for this turn.
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I, uh, sort of assumed we were using it . Sorry! We can still vote on it, but I'm pretty sure you know which way I'm leaning. For basically all the reasons you listed here.
That's fine! I'm okay either way. Just playing Catechist
I truthfully thought it was a given, too. I also think not havin it in there is silly, and a slip up on the part of the designers. I'm mostly all for it, and angling for a 'pure' game is an academic endeavor.

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And yet it makes werewolves actually able to function as predators in the spiritual food chain. Also, read Detroit Rock City, and try to tell me that being able to get essence from defeating spirits makes it easy for them.
Agreed.

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Works wonderfully, I think. I originally liked it for the thought of the Cahalith having a drastically different healing mechanism than the ithaeur though. I will still probably pick it up at some point.
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Gah! I caught up with DRC. I want to know what's gonna happen!
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*knock knock*

Uhm, Helio said there might still be some room?
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*knock knock*

Uhm, Helio said there might still be some room?
why yes there is (I think)

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*Gasp* Lena! *Glomps!*

Uh, yeah, we've got one slot left. You'll have to excuse me, though. I've got a lot of plates in the air right now, and the wind-up to this chronicle is going slower than I'd like. We're getting there, though.

So, if you're interested in playing, you'll need a copy of the nWoD core book and the Werewolf: the Forsaken book. That's it! No experience needed!

Unfortunately, you'll have to get your character built up pretty fast. Or, I suppose, you could take your time, and we'll mix you in after we start (actually, it's the background and personality that I really need; the mechanics can take a bit longer). That shouldn't be too hard. I'll leave that up to you. It's nice to have you!

EDIT: Socratov, who said they were on the other side of town ?
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