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Opened in 1965 and remodelled in 2003, the restaurant features old-fashioned, diner-style swivel seats and an open view of the conveyer belt moving hundreds of doughnuts an hour.http://www.atlantavintagetravel.com/krispykreme.html

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http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60898-d823876-r34023632-Krispy_Kreme_Doughnuts-Atlanta_Georgia.html

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http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/paramilitary-force-alert-nypd-commissioner-bratton-supports-making-resisting-arrest-a-felony/19144-paramilitary-force-alert-nypd-commissioner-bratton-supports-making-resisting-arrest-a-felony

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http://twistedsifter.com/2011/05/23-fascinating-and-forgotten-monuments-from-yugoslavia/

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Steel’s Pride Part 1: At the start of a new campaign Dave, Mike, Nancy, Olivia and Paul begin by discussing what type of game they wish to play. The GM, Dave opens the discussion by asking what kind of things everyone wants to see in the game. Nancy jumps in saying she wants to deal with corruption. Olivia agrees that would be a good theme for the Campaign. Dave follows up by asking if we are talking about corrupt cops, politicians, corporations? How high up the ladder does it go? Yes, is Paul’s response. Mike adds, corrupt cops are cool, but I want to do some world hopping also. 

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Working on a new super hero project. Just finished the last part of the Character Creation example: The team origin. This may or may not include corrupt government agencies, mutant dogs, a pair of biomechanical dragons, mind controlled heroes and a mad scientist.  More to come... 

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recompense

 

To use gambling terms: Cosmic Payload is a set hand, Gizmos is a wild card.

 

apogee

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Alright. As a warning, what i'm about to say sounds pessimistic, but realize that most of what is said stems from a lot of observations/experience and isn't negative simply for the sake of seeming negative.

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Unless you have not played the REmake before (and cannot obtain the Gamecube/Wii version) or aren't an absolutely diehard Resident Evil fan (the sort that will buy pretty much ANYTHING related to the Resident Evil franchise regardless of quality), then I recommend you not buy a copy of the remastered Resident Evil REmake. There are too many alterations that seem utterly pointless or even pandering to modern gaming preferences when compared to the near-perfection of the 2002 Gamecube retelling of the original Resident Evil story. A camera that shifts, different font (which seems less spooky and more technical), and a reference to Resident Evil 5 are among said alterations.

Also, I severely doubt that Capcom is going to revert to anything close to the classic Resident Evils with Resident Evil 7. Also, the likelihood that a proposed Resident Evil 2 remake basically being similar to the Resident Evil REmake is pretty damn slim. Capcom simply squandered any trust I, and many others, had in them since 2004 with the advent of action-Resident Evil and a raised level of greed. More likely than not, those in charge of the company are going to take the money made with sales of the remastered REmake and do something other than living up to long-time classic-series fan expectations (remember the quote where they basically threw older/original series fans under the bus?).

Believe me: I would love to be proven wrong. Thing of it is, I don't think I will be.

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You are a

 

Vampire

 

Vampires are sinister, self-serving creatures, but they are also exceedingly intelligent. The long life spans of vampires allow them to gain a lot of experience, and the chance to move around to avoid detection. Your attraction to the night and darkness means that you would be an excellent vampire.

 

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Exceptional Telepathy Variant: Psychic Shield 6

• Mental/Defense

Armor MA

• Drawback: Only Mental Armor MA

Psychic Defense TY

• Drawback: No Physical Protection MA

Cost: 8 + 6 - 3 + 4 - 3 = 12

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I am sorry to ask a question about the PC CD-ROM version of "Alone In The Dark" here, but it seems as if the relevant board is deader than disco.

Basically, I am having a somewhat tough time searching bookshelves in the library because I have to keep stowing the lamp away in order to Open/Search. If there were a way to Open/Search without having to constantly de-equip my only light source, i'd like to know to do so.

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[tkdguy]

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-31446387

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http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/12/8030859/star-wars-official-poster-nasa-space-station

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 Bulwark – Mike 6/11

Crossfire – Paul 6/11

Elf –Paul 8/12

Guardian – Olivia 12/16

Lady Night – Olivia 6/10

Ronin – Nancy 6/10

Vigilant – Nancy 10/14

Wayfarer – Mike 8/12 

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When To Make A Roll

 

Characteristics are designed to give both the player and GM a general understanding of the Character’s capabilities. Heroes also have a Special Pool Willpower that lets them push their abilities further.

 

During gameplay characters may come across situations where the outcome may not be clear. Players can Roll related Characteristics to determine how the situation is resolved. However, before requiring a Roll the GM should ask the following questions:

 

• Is this outside a Hero’s routine tasks?

• How competent is the Hero in this situation, do they have have related Talents and at what level?

• Will this Roll impact the overall story in a significant way?

• What consequences does failure entail?

• Does the Roll add to the overall game, or distract from the narrative?

• Is there something different this time?

 

Example 1: Nancy has Vigilant scan police and military channels. She has described him as a man always on guard and looking for the next threat. Someone that, if there is nothing more important to do will be monitoring for trouble and there’s a lot he considers less important.   

 

As the GM, Dave knows Vigilant has multiple Talents relating to finding trouble and Nancy has made it clear, this is what Vigilant does. Would a Roll to locate problems in the world impact the story? Does the Roll add to the overall game, or distract from the narrative? Generally, this Roll would only serve to distract from the narrative, and takes away potential action from the story Failing to identify an incident happening means the character, and perhaps the entire team is left out of some action in the world. What are the consequences of failing entail? The character continues to monitor and does nothing else..

 

Most of the time the GM should not bother having Nancy Roll, Vigilant is the man that sees it all, and Dave should respect that. There should not be a Roll involved. When framing the scene the GM can simply assume Nancy made her Roll and Vigilant is going to notice interesting things.  

 

What are the exceptions though? As the GM there are some questions Dave should probably ask. What is the scope of your scan? Are there crimes, or events that are below Vigilant’s notice? Nancy may answer with City Police, County Sheriff, and Highway Patrol along with the Military bands for Vigilant to monitor. Vigilant  looks for any super powered crime, major crimes, and crimes near other members of the Pride.

 

It is early morning, Vigilant is about to finish the overnight shift monitoring before Guardian takes over. Its already been a busy morning for the local police. In the last hour two cars have been reported stolen, likely overnight crimes just being noticed, a pedestrian was robbed. Is there anything you wanted to investigate?

 

While these crimes are outside what Nancy stated Vigilant is looking for Dave gives her the information as it is something Vigilant would have noticed and offers her the chance to have Vigilant act.  If Vigilant is not following up with any of the early morning crimes Dave adds, it looks like someone is trying to attack an armored car.

 

While its likely Vigilant will react to the armored car robbery Dave has also planted seeds he may later build on.

 

What if that early morning robbery was more important that it seemed at first glance? Everyone knows that Vigilant is the hard boiled, protector that wishes he could stop every crime. The GM should play to those Drives. However, Dave should keep in mind that if he’s going to do more with this morning’s mugging, tomorrow’s petty robbery shouldn’t turn into a catastrophe as well. The point is to build on what the players have given the GM, not to punish them for it.

 

Example 2: After leaving his office Dr. Jerome Howell was kidnapped outside an IMR research facility. Howell was the lead scientist on the Zenith Mark III armor. With him was a flash drive containing the plans for the updated battle suit. Bulwark, was on the scene looking for clues while Elf and LAdy Night went to mean some of her old contacts for possible leads. Back at the base Vigilant is researching the armor itself.

 

Each of these actions have possible tangible consequences and Success or Failure will advance the storyline in different ways.

 

Bulwark’s investigation could provide information on the nature of the abduction. How the target was taken and possibly clues as to who the actors in the crime were. Things such as did the doctor go willingly or was  he taken by force? Are there signs of super powers being used?   

 

Elf and Lady Night’s interviews could provide insight into who orchestrated the kidnapping and how large of a job the abduction was.

 

Vigilant’s research could uncover clues as to the nature of the Mark III and what it is capable of. This also gives insight into what resources would be required to build the suit or who the possible buyers for the blueprints might be.

 

Each action would add additional details to the story. However, failing these potential Rolls could also add new twists to the story as well. For example, the abduction may be a plot by GEO to create their own type of Zenith armor or Luminessence looking for an upgrade. Their might be a major deal happening for the blueprints in some corporate espionage.

Because all of these are possible storylines Dave decides that Rolls are needed and that allowing the Players dictate what they find on successful Rolls can lead to a very different outcome. He decides that should Elf and Lady Night come up empty handed that soon a Zenith Mark III will be rampaging through Arlington, possibly assisted by whatever Bulwark uncovers and augmented by what Vigilant learns.

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What an utter ass-munch

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http://www.upworthy.com/this-hilarious-skit-about-race-from-snl-last-season-should-be-shown-every-year?c=ufb1

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