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2011-08-04, 06:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Socratov's brainfarts collection - Now with haikus!
Damn it feels good to be a warlock.
A real blasta-ass warlock keeps blastin',
a real blasta-ass warlock never has no spells.
'Cause a real blasta-ass warlock just invokes.
And all I gotta blast you with are
Hellrime, Brimstone and vitriolic blasts.
'Cause when the Hellfire comes around, what you gonna do?
Damn it feels good to be a warlockLast edited by Socratov; 2012-06-13 at 08:07 AM.
Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2012-04-17, 03:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
Collection of quotes:
Praise:
Also, I'm and Elder Evil now!
You can now also play me as a Prestige Class
Prestige classes not your thing? How about play a bard like a Junior Tormlet:
Finally there is a decent way of trading away your Fiendish Resilience (worthless anyway) for something cool and acutally useful! Courtesy of Zaydos
Or, if you want visit my plane, and meet me wheremy power is greatestI will get you a drink:
Now, you can include a visit to my very own NPC: Elsa Socratov
apart from my darker aspects, I have some divine aspects as well.
I am also a Domain now
or as special materials Ghoul leather and Drunken iron
Now also available in 5e!
Me as a Monk subclass
Or try summonning my exotic elementals
Maybe getting drunk on me is more your speed?
Psyren as a fiendish soul connoiseur:
Originally Posted by Tyrion LannisterLast edited by Socratov; 2016-10-26 at 01:06 AM.
Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2012-06-13, 08:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection - Now with haikus
Stuff I've made or participate in:
For when hell isn't bad enough for your players[HOMEBREW]
Truespeak as it should have been done
Brewer's Log (and other crafts)
Anima Prime RPG, Still recruiting!, Dead as a doornail
RWBYitP: Sanctum. Stuff goes down here
Past characters:
“Hell hath no fury...” - Avatar by the Outstanding Oneris
Mavra Faust (dnd 3.5 E6), warlock, currently in need of a leather tanner to fashion a pair of shoes and a purse form a slain foe.
Game dead as a doornail
Avatarless characters currently retired:
Charles Mangione (DND 5E) - Half elf valor bard and archer extraordinaire - game dead, characte still alive, waiting for comeback
Abdul Al'hazred (DND 5E) - Dragonborn Pact of the Blade GOO Warlock - died and gone to Nyarlathothep
Alvyn 'Squeakums' Timber (DND 5E) - forest gnome Druid of the Moon - On sebattical while casting continuous Plant Growth to restore the lands and take over the dead druid's responsibilities and training new druids. Waiting for comeback.
Twoflower Jem (DND 5E) - Lightfoot halfling wild Magic Sorcerer - on her way to put Strahd in his place on roll20. - Currently on Hiatus.
Characters without Avatar currently in use:
Thrusk the Arcane Master (DND 5E) - once in a blue moon my DM has nothing prepared and I'll play my barbarian who is deluded that he is a wizard for gits and shiggles.
Havelock Vetinari (DND 5E) - For a new game of awesomeness I have made the Patrician in his image, but younger, fiercer and on his Grand Sneer. Yup, couldn't resist!Last edited by Socratov; 2016-10-26 at 01:11 AM.
Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2013-03-12, 09:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
ladies and gentlemen (and anything in between if You consider yourself not in either of thsoe categories),
I hereby open for you the possibility to request a haiku.
Impress your gilrfliend?
or just for the occasion?
Ask and I will craft!
To get a haiku,
tell me what you will demand.
Information helps.
No telepathy,
neither leaving me guessing,
give it all to me.
Have you given all?
Then summon all your patience.
A haiku is made.Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2013-03-14, 10:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
Socratov, you are one strange caballero. But I'd hate to see such a good offer go to waste.
Since you're offering, I would like a haiku written concerning the situation in my avatar. There's not much information to convey that isn't immediately visible: one's a human rogue with a thing for purple, the other's a gold half-dragon monk with a thing for books; the former believes that he's stealthy and that a half-dragon would make a fine dagger repository, and the latter would like to disillusion him on both accounts. Their names aren't important, and any further details I leave for you to ask about or invent.
If I like it, I'll proudly post it in my signature.There are no impossible encounters. There is only inadequate preparation.
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2013-03-14, 10:30 AM (ISO 8601)
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*flexes fingers*
How grand that you love the art of Haiku as much as I do. Here's a series:
Daring and daunting
dagger in hand he doth stabs
A dragon's back sheath
Purple versus gold
Such grand overconfidence!
Taken by his throat
Surprising dragons
Takes more wiles and sharper wits
Disillusionment
Predator turned prey
Dangling helplessly at length
Dragons always win
(If you only want one Haiku to show, the bolded one captures most of the scene as I feel it)
Please feel free to tell me if you like it or notWarlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
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First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2013-03-14, 11:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
I like haiku, so I suggest you read this at least
before making any moreif you do too.
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2013-03-14, 11:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Like it? I love it.
This is a lovely little series, with a good mix of the serious and the silly. The second stanza does capture the scene very well, but to me the fourth stanza is the very best. Perhaps that's because it works the best when read outside of context, or perhaps it's because it has the best concluding line ever. Seriously, I laughed when I reached that line.
The third stanza seems weaker to me; I'm not sure how well the one-word final line flows with the rest of it, and "wiles" sounds like a two syllable word in my head. Yeah, I looked it up, it's a one-syllable deal, but it still throws me off a bit. As a whole though, the series paints creates an atmospheric and flowing scene. I'm keeping this. Thanks so much!There are no impossible encounters. There is only inadequate preparation.
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2013-03-14, 11:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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It's certainly interesting, however modern school english haku enjoys some freedoms which creates more to my creativity. However, I'm planning to learn Japanese at some point, so that would expand my haiku horizons some more
glad you love it! Yeah, I had much fun with the last line as well (got it fairly early in the process). On the one word line, it helps to pretend to be a wise old man of the asian persuasion and then reading it out loud. Then it all makes sense
Feel free to use it and reference my nameWarlock Poetry?
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First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2013-03-14, 11:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
If that one article doesn't convince you to change your ways, try these other ones: Why "No 5-7-5" and some of the pages linked there, particularly What Is a Haiku—And What Isn’t and then maybe Becoming a Haiku Poet. There's more to haiku than fitting words into 5-7-5 boxes; without those further considerations, what you're writing isn't haiku at all.
Last edited by flyingchicken; 2013-03-14 at 11:54 AM.
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2013-03-15, 02:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oh my...
well, to be honest, writing a haiku in English is impossible (like any other western language). It's a traditional Japanese language art dealing with something similar to, but not syllables. since English doesn't have those, a concession was made to syllables for the general public. And yes, I am well aware that I write something more akin to senryu, focusing more on quirky people instead of nature. But do know that senryu is not something the general public is familiar with, while (pseudo) haiku is. And as I said, I probably won't write any real haiku (as far as the official rules are concerned) until I read and write some Japanese. For now (for the benefits of the general public and poetic licence) I keep to my incorrect ways. Until I Learn Japanese that is, then I'll compose the Haiku in japanese and add a translation. Please forgive me for now.Last edited by Socratov; 2013-03-15 at 02:23 AM.
Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2013-11-19, 02:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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all righty... I don't weigh in often... but think I'mma gonna...
it's just about FUN... as it's a GAMING forum, does absolute reality actually have to be adhered to?
just sayin...
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2013-11-19, 07:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2014-02-04, 08:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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Roll the die like Ceasar:
Alea jacta est!
I put it to the test.
Have I gone too far?
Gone for broke.
Went all out.
Left is doubt,
and a bit of hope.
Bared my heart,
laid my soul,
I have done my part.
Trust the roll,
no fresh start,
get the goal.Warlock Poetry?
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First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2014-09-28, 01:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oops, I accidentally a poetry:
To Love a Woman
To love a woman,
is to die.
To cease to exist.
You won't think,
Unless it's of her.
You are not you,
anymore,
safe for with her.
To love a woman,
is to break.
Focus is scattered,
body in pieces.
To love a woman,
is to be,
a fool in love.
And Fools is all we will ever be.
To love a woman,
is to be,
forever lost.Warlock Poetry?
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First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2014-10-02, 02:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Socratov's brainfarts collection
Do I love haikus?
Only a madman would not
It's the art of artsAvatar by CoffeeIncluded
Oooh, and that's a bad miss.
“Don't exercise your freedom of speech until you have exercised your freedom of thought.”
― Tim Fargo
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2014-10-02, 03:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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A madman would not?
Arent we all slightly mad?
Normal is boringWarlock Poetry?
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First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin
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2014-10-08, 03:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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You speak the truth, sir
How expressive a haiku is
Should be transparent.Knitting my way through life, one purl of wisdom at a time.
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2016-09-07, 03:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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I'm stealing the tavern for my campaign
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2016-09-08, 04:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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Warlock Poetry?
Or ways to use me in game?
Better grab a drink...
Currently ruining Strahd's day - Avatar by the Outstanding Smuchsmuch
First Ordained Jr. Tormlet by LoyalPaladin