Ragitsu

Not all online games are bad. I'm playing in a few campaigns right now, and they're going well.

"Any more foreshadowing and we'll be in for a ****ing solar eclipse."

"I may be a miser, but I'm always happy to pay a compliment."

"I may be a miser, but I'm always happy to pay a compliment."

There are those who wish to have the course of their lives dictated by an external force that is fundamental to all of existence; I - personally - find the notion either terrifying (at worst) or depressing (at best). Why are some people seemingly destined to greatly suffer and/or cause suffering to others? "Life is unfair" is right; I'd hate for this - in the aggregate - to be considered "fair" or "just".
 
At least we have the freedom to make our own meaning. Granted, there are still financial, social, physiological and psychological barriers...yet it is preferable to an existence that amounts to little more than a pawn (no matter how benign intentions end up being). If this is all going to turn out well "in the end", why the messy interim?

Final Fantasy IV

"So, you're trying to break into the castle you've already been invited into?"

"Any more foreshadowing and we'll be in for a ****ing solar eclipse."

Chadderton - Juicer Enclave Located in the ruins of Old Home City, south of Fort Jericho, Chadderton is built around nine city blocks and a makeshift wall of ruined cars and industrial equipment. The enclave is ruled by Lord Chad and his council, which consist of Dr. James Louis, the lead Cyber-Doc, Jannis Skism, a Delphi Juicer, Chad's closest adviser and perhaps the smartest person in Chadderton, Blake Trigger, A Hyperion Juicer and tactical commander of the Chadderton reserves, Tamera Dickens, a Rogue Scholar and agricultural expert. Chad himself is a Heroic Titan Juicer. There are approximately four hundred residents of Chadderton, the majority, refugees from the Juicer Uprising, and the majority being seasoned Juicers. Mercenary detachments are organized by Trigger and contracted to independant settlements and groups in the area. Additionally, Chadderton maintains an alliance with the Tomorrow Legion for supplies and mutual support. Services Dick & Boddicker's Guns, Guns, Guns: Run by a pair of Coalition deserters , Dick Cox and Kurt Boddicker leverage connections within the coalition to smuggle out personal firearms, weapons, and other "salvage" that Deadheads don't want to bother taking home. While they aren't very trusted, or very friendly, they keep a solid stock of personal weapons and armor. With enough lead time, they can deliver on some larger requests. Gaia's Basket: Local produce shop run by Alicia Jimenez, Tamera partner, she offers fresh fruit and vegetables from their farm outside Chadderton. Rumors persist that Alicia has some magical talent, and she has shown a knack with herbs and all natural remedies. Louis' Table: A skilled Cyber-Doc, James maintains a medical facility inside the walls of Chadderton. There he can offer a number of cybernetic upgrades in addition to traditional medical services. Juicer conversion is available, but only with a service contract with Chadderton.

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