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Re: Musings on Random Musings

Cool... if I scare enough people I'll declare it performance art and demand the government use Tax payers' dollars to fund me...

Mimes:rolleyes:

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

I was soooooo carefully avoiding saying that' date=' then [i']you[/i] had to come along and do it...

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

It's better if it runs through your fingers like sand. Not only does this evoke the imagery of an hourglass' date=' it also gives an impression of dryness and barrenness, making the whole allegory that much more forlorn and depressing.[/quote']... so are.. The Days of Our Lives.

 

[cue annoying theme music]

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

I say we tie her up and don't let her mistreat the thread like that anymore.

Re: Women!

Call everyone "it". Then they can all be offended.

That's equal treatment.

Re: Musings on Random Musings

I was under the impression that "bureaucracy" was an ancient Greek word meaning "rule by file cabinets."

Re: Horror Hero rant

Good point. I think a really good CoC campaign would be about 60% cultists or non-mythos spooks (ghosts' date=' werewolves, vampires, etc), with about 30% of adventures involving mythos beasts, but without the characters directly encountering them. The last 10% should have a scene that makes the characters want to say "Holy sh*t! There it is!".[/quote']I might quibble with your percentages, but the idea corresponds strongly with my own attitude towards CoC roleplaying. Typically, being in a Mythos inspired campaign means coming to grips with the idea that the universe is out to get you: The creatures that do not automatically want to kill you usually couldn't care less about your continued existence. This does not have to (and, in fact, should not) mean that PCs are doomed to live short lives and meet nasty ends, but rather they are encouraged to play smart. The reason that bookish heroes are favoured in such games is because learning is the key to success, both for players and for humanity in general. Direct confrontation with all but the weakest of Mythos beasts is a certain way to ensure a short lifespan. Studying, learning their weaknesses, ways to avoid or bypass them, or to send them away; those are the things that characters who want to live should be spending their off-time doing in a classic CoC game.

Re: Who is... COUNT INFINITY?

Works for me. I love any villain who uses the word "dolt." "Insolent" is also good. It's wonderfully Silver Age.

Kidding

Works best if the villain smites the heckler with his best ranged attack while delivering the line.

Re: SuperSquad America ... in color

I think you both did a good job. Will you try to do a group picture?

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Oh, yeah.. Thanks for reminding me, Skaramine:thumbup:

After reading "Tower of Babel" I have to wonder, does super hero in the D.C. Universe have a contingency plan to take down Batman if HE finally snaps and has to be stopped?

 

Wouldn't it be ironic if Nightwing did?

Yeh, ironic in the sense of 'contrary to expectations', but not inappropriate IMO.

Re: [4color] Why do you dislike the Iron Age style? (No flames, ok?)

On an interesting if perhaps pedantic note' date=' I wanted to see just what "dystopia" truly means. Here's the interesting part - Webster's Third New International Dictionary does not have the word!? And that is a very good dictionary even if not an Oxford.[/quote']You have 3NID at home? I am so jealous. My home dictionary is a worn 2NWD It does have en entry for dystopia, however: "*a hypothetical place, state, or situation in which conditions and the quality of life are dreadful". It is curious that your superiour reference doesn't list it: One of those editorial quirks, I imagine. The origin is not given, but a little internet digging shows that the probable source was a JS Mill speech.

Re: More Amusing Meeb stuff

This Page is the character sheet' date=' background and also has all of the Meeb artwork to date.[/quote']That stuff is terrific, LM! Very reminiscent of Gahan Wilson. Please forward my compliments to the artist.

Re: More Amusing Meeb stuff

It's commando Meeb.

Re: Musings on Random Musings

I'm fine! So's the elephant squad!

 

Huh?

 

Wait, watch me step on 2 schticks at once....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...run awaaaaaaaaay

Where's she been, anyway?

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Wait, it all makes sense...owl, wife of SS is Thrakazog!!! Yes, that's it!!

 

PS - so Super Squirrel is married to Thrakazog.

I hate it when things get all wonky.

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Zornwil! Don't break the rules or Kara will yell at you.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

On another note' date=' only 53 to go![/quote']Paning anything special?

Re: IST San Angelo version 2.0

There should be a section marked "Similar Threads" at the bottom of the page. It's in there.

I enjoy seeing your IST background posts, Mark. Keep 'em coming!

Re: Musings on Random Musings

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OK, I'm about maxed out on bad news, depressing revelations, and negative karma.

Got any good cheer in there?

Re: The Golden Age Recruitment Drive

Actually I didn't dream up the campaign at all. I am just the lowly Co-GM. More information can be seen on the Campaign page at www.globaguardians.com

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

Always a good plan.

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Previously:

The next person who brings up the concept of them being a role-player and not a roll player will be hit with a bread product.

The ones I like' date=' I'll hand them a fresh roll. The ones that annoy me get hit with either a stale and/or moldy one.[/quote'] I was going to ask what kind of bread, but now... Maybe I'm better off just not knowing. :/

 

Living in ignorance, get used to it.

Good bumper sticker slogan there.

Re: Hero System women are all insanely attractive

I have a house rule that for PCs' date=' you can sell of COM at 1 point per point of COM. So, an 8 COM gives you two points to spend. That's another Knowledge Skill. Man, do I live in an ugly world![/quote']I don't like COM as a stat at all, but prefer to treat attractiveness as a Perk. I kind of like your idea, though... it looks like it would have a normalizing effect overall.

Re: Longest Running Thread EVER

It's tricky. Men are not so "eyes-oriented" or perhaps even "soul-oriented" as women' date=' we are more visceral, more body-oriented, but I think (at least mostly) we really do have interest in the specific person and respond to personality. We really aren't total pigs.[/quote']Hey! Speak for yourself!

 

Re: Hero 5th vs. M&M

Despite appearances, HERO is NOT a religion. I like the use of 'apostasy', though