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Hermit got a reaction from rravenwood in The cranky thread
THank you all. A quick update, while there is a concussion, that appears to be the worst that has happened after they did the Catscan and X-rays.
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Hermit got a reaction from Tom Cowan in The cranky thread
THank you all. A quick update, while there is a concussion, that appears to be the worst that has happened after they did the Catscan and X-rays.
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Hermit got a reaction from Ternaugh in The cranky thread
THank you all. A quick update, while there is a concussion, that appears to be the worst that has happened after they did the Catscan and X-rays.
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Hermit got a reaction from L. Marcus in The cranky thread
THank you all. A quick update, while there is a concussion, that appears to be the worst that has happened after they did the Catscan and X-rays.
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Hermit got a reaction from tkdguy in A Thread for Random Movie Lines
"Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."
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Hermit got a reaction from Pariah in A Thread for Random Movie Lines
"Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."
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Hermit reacted to Pariah in A Thread for Random Movie Lines
"We struck down evil with the mighty sword of teamwork and the hammer of not bickering."
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Hermit got a reaction from Mr. R in Create a Hero Theme Team!
Carebear Huey McGreggor is a big lovable man, the sort of guy you wish nothing but the best for. Sadly, Huey is jinxed. He doesn't drive or he'll hit every red light there is. He is careful about dating, because he invariably ends up attracting the wrong sort of attention. He's been struck by lightning on a cloudless day. He's pretty durable , it as if something out there wants him to live through things so he can suffer some more. The worst part of his curse was that when it seemed his personal luck was better, the luck of those near him that he was invested in emotionally went down hill instead. He consulted a few mystics and gurus and the like, and they all came to the same conclusion, "you share your jinx with those you care about"
This threw Huey into deep depression, until he encountered a supervillain who took the building he was in, and its people hostage. Suddenly, Huey was really focused on that villain, as in he was deeply emotionally invested here! And things went wrong for the villain completely, so very wrong. Devices stopped working for the crook, the villain found out he had an allergy which nearly incapacitated him, and a giant superhero come to the rescue stepped on him.
Realizing that 'care' can mean a lot of things, and magic isn't exactly smart, Huey put on a costume with a bear theme, dubbed himself "Carebear" because it would scare fewer innocents than 'doomed jinx walking' and joined the Curse Breakers, the only team that would take him at the time. His favorite tactic is to find out who put a curse on an innocent then 'care' really hard about that curse bringer. He's also enjoying foiling more typical villains. More than one supervillain has been defeated because a man with a bright bear costume appeared and declared "Hey, Scumball, I CARE about you and what you're doing!"
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New Team: The Undershadowed
You don't have to be superpowered, or even a criminal, to be a complete jerk. In 2024's Solar Eclipse, Five ordinary self serving advantage taking people found themselves under the shadow of the Eclipse thinking nothing of it. But later they came to realized they had developed super powered alter egos who were civic minded, kind, and good hearted! They can't control the change. One minute each one is 'a winner' (By cynical standards), then the next they're some goody goody in tights who fight crime, build homes for the homeless, or otherwise help their fellow man! Worse, their alter egos have begun talking to them through mirrors, delivering lectures about how they should be ashamed.
Team Number 5!
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Hermit reacted to Quackhell in Create a Hero Theme Team!
Asclepius
Ellis Brand is the CEO and administrator for Harmony Medical Management, one of the largest health care providers in the country. Ellis is notorious for putting profit first and patients health second and has been the target of several lawsuits and investigations by the HHS.
Then the eclipse happened and he found himself transformed into a veritable god of healing. In his hero form he can mend wounds, cure disease and even reverse the ill effects of aging to a degree. Asclepius is also an advocate for widespread change in the health care system which puts Harmony in financial jeopardy.
Ellis has tried to suppress the transformations through various drugs, hypnosis, and even consulted a supposed mage. None of these worked and he has grown paranoid that his secret will be revealed and cause him to lose the backing of the board and stockholders.
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Hermit got a reaction from Quackhell in Create a Hero Theme Team!
Beacon!
Dustin Deeds has been a part of the outrage factory that is the worst of modern TV/Internet news for over three years. He thrives on creating crisis where there is none, peddling misinformation to villify innocents as far as the law will allow, and paints himself as the victim whenever called on his BS.
And He has absolutely no shame in doing so!
That was at least until the Eclipse. After that, his life was no longer his own. He began to transform into the light projector 'Beacon', a humble hero in gold and blue who fights crime, but worse, has exposed the lies of his news station by presenting evidence. Dustin is in danger of getting fired because HIS password was clearly used. Meanwhile, Beacon saves lives, supports the down trodden, and visits kids in hospitals.
Dustin has bigger problems than he knows. His personal assistant, a woman who really needs her job so she puts up with his sexual harassment and ill treatment, has actually gotten a crush on his 'do gooder alter ego' so his orders to her in trying to stop Beacon are really going nowhere!
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Hermit got a reaction from Quackhell in Create a Hero Theme Team!
Carebear Huey McGreggor is a big lovable man, the sort of guy you wish nothing but the best for. Sadly, Huey is jinxed. He doesn't drive or he'll hit every red light there is. He is careful about dating, because he invariably ends up attracting the wrong sort of attention. He's been struck by lightning on a cloudless day. He's pretty durable , it as if something out there wants him to live through things so he can suffer some more. The worst part of his curse was that when it seemed his personal luck was better, the luck of those near him that he was invested in emotionally went down hill instead. He consulted a few mystics and gurus and the like, and they all came to the same conclusion, "you share your jinx with those you care about"
This threw Huey into deep depression, until he encountered a supervillain who took the building he was in, and its people hostage. Suddenly, Huey was really focused on that villain, as in he was deeply emotionally invested here! And things went wrong for the villain completely, so very wrong. Devices stopped working for the crook, the villain found out he had an allergy which nearly incapacitated him, and a giant superhero come to the rescue stepped on him.
Realizing that 'care' can mean a lot of things, and magic isn't exactly smart, Huey put on a costume with a bear theme, dubbed himself "Carebear" because it would scare fewer innocents than 'doomed jinx walking' and joined the Curse Breakers, the only team that would take him at the time. His favorite tactic is to find out who put a curse on an innocent then 'care' really hard about that curse bringer. He's also enjoying foiling more typical villains. More than one supervillain has been defeated because a man with a bright bear costume appeared and declared "Hey, Scumball, I CARE about you and what you're doing!"
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New Team: The Undershadowed
You don't have to be superpowered, or even a criminal, to be a complete jerk. In 2024's Solar Eclipse, Five ordinary self serving advantage taking people found themselves under the shadow of the Eclipse thinking nothing of it. But later they came to realized they had developed super powered alter egos who were civic minded, kind, and good hearted! They can't control the change. One minute each one is 'a winner' (By cynical standards), then the next they're some goody goody in tights who fight crime, build homes for the homeless, or otherwise help their fellow man! Worse, their alter egos have begun talking to them through mirrors, delivering lectures about how they should be ashamed.
Team Number 5!
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Hermit reacted to Mark Rand in Any interest in a San Angelo-set campaign?
I thought you might want to see plans of the high school I wanted to base Juan Madera High on.
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Hermit got a reaction from Pariah in Random Television Quotes
"I'll tell you there, Bobbo, either this kid has a light bulb up his butt or his colon has a great idea."
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Hermit reacted to Bazza in Jokes
A Jesuit, Dominican, and a Franciscan were walking along the road debating the greatness of their orders.
Suddenly, an apparition of the Holy Family appeared in front of them, with Jesus in a manger and Mary and Joseph praying over him.
The Franciscan fell on his face, overcome with awe at the sight God born in such poverty.
The Dominican fell to his knees, adoring the beautiful reflection of the Trinity and the Holy Family.
The Jesuit, walked up to Joseph, put his arm around his shoulder and said, so where are you thinking of sending the kid for school?
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Hermit reacted to Old Man in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)
Wake me up when Trump is put in jail, removed from a ballot, or pays a significant fine with his own money.
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Hermit reacted to Doc Democracy in Wizards of the Coast Announces One D&D
I reckon we should avoid a discussion of social justice here, the moderators might object.
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Hermit reacted to death tribble in Create a Hero Theme Team!
Maxima Justice !
Look, up in the sky ! It's a bird ! It's a plane ! It's Maxima Justice !
Faster than a speeding train ! More powerful than a Mac Truck ! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound !
Yes, it's Maxima Justice ! The Brunette Bombshell who has come to the city with abilities far greater than normal men and women,
Maxima Justice !, who can change the course of human history, bend metal in her bare hands, and who, would never have done anything like this as she was so self centred but now finds herself fighting a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.
Helen Reynolds is a lawyer content to just do the minimum effort to get the best result and would have stayed that way if not for the eclipse. And if not the fact that they made snide remarks to a woman with a rather vindictive eight year old with a mean streak and a doting uncle who just happens to be a mad scientist. He is used to maybe making a rod for his own back but having observed Ms Reynolds the opportunity to make her come off the side lines and join in proved irresistible. That and the fact that it might intrigue competitors.
Helen is horrified by what she has become. An idealist like Superman ? Ridiculous ! That is kids stuff not relevant in today's society. And the outfit. A bit like Wonder Woman with a cape, no mask and no tiara. How no-one has identified her is a mystery. (Except that Maxima and Helen do not look alike, Helen just thinks she does)
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Hermit reacted to BoloOfEarth in Political Discussion Thread (With Rules)
I think this was the perfect response to a GOP proposal to rename Dulles airport after Trump.
Democratic congressmen unveil bill to rename a federal prison after Trump (nbcnews.com)
I'm just disappointed that nobody pointed out that renaming an airport after him wasn't so out of bounds, either, as he's likely a flight risk.
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Hermit reacted to Simon in Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
I've approached it in the past, but that's a whole story that mere mortals (with functioning livers) don't really need…