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Crap. That reminds me that I still need to send you that Rome book Moorluck!

Thanks for the birthday wishes! I'm happy to continue my inevitible march towards all-encompassing, sweet, sweet death.

Sebastian wrote:

That was intentional. I don't want people to read touchy feely crap like that and think it's an official statement.

So, you admit you have a touchy feely side? Interesting. Kind of like "there is still good in you, the Emperor hasn't driven it from you fully."

Just make sure to let me know which part is the touchy part. That part I want to stay away from.

You of all people should know...

Here, sign this evicition notice for an orphanage. It'll make you feel better. Afterwards, we can swing by and tell the orphans "great news, you're all getting out of here." It makes the tears that much more potent when you reveal the truth...

That was intentional. I don't want people to read touchy feely crap like that and think it's an official statement.

See, I told you bribes would help your cause.

Er...I mean...um...good work and congratulations.

Vic Wertz wrote:

Sebastian wrote:

Congratulations! The kid already has a good start with two great parents.

Look—Sebastian is being nice! The world sure has changed since the Teter Tot was born...

I'm sure Sebastian was just appraising the unique Teter heritage and the young Teter Tot's extraordinary Midichlorian levels. It's also possible that the Pony is merely ill with the flu or something. I've checked the quatrains of Urizendamus and found nothing that seems to cover anything as monumental as Sebastian becoming nice.

Sebastian with a Padawan Sith? {shudders}

Did my publicist send you? That's good stuff and definitely what I meant. I suspect that, like Nate and Rachel Summers, this child possesses genetic material which may be harvested to create an army of super-mutants to crush/rule the world.

My biggest fear now is a confusing adventure into the future and/or alternate realities caused by the birth...

Congratulations! The kid already has a good start with two great parents.

*shrug* As ryric points out, one interpretation results in game balance, one results in CR 17 dragons getting one-shot killed by 12th level gunslingers. Even assuming both are supported by RAW, it should be pretty easy to figure out which interpretation is correct.

Also, in the quote from the core rules, it refers to the categories of weapon (light, 1h, 2h) as weapon designations. The UC rule does not say it changes a weapon's designation or even reference those designations. It talks in terms of how many hands are required to shoot (not wield) it.

Then why is there a "light" size? How many hands are required to wield a light weapon?

The two are separate, as demonstrated by the fact that "light" is a type of weapon and not a number of hands required to use.

Suddenly, I find myself wishing there was a Pathfinder conversion of the Giff floating around...

Edit: and, for what it's worth, I agree with Mabven's reading. The fact that the size of the firearm never effects how many hands you need to shoot it doesn't contradict or modify the core rules on how large a weapon can get before it can't be wielded at all.

To put it another way, the rule quoted in the OP states how the weapon can be used, the other rule states whether the weapon can even be used at all.

Happy birthday, Mikey!

Congratulaions! However, what exactly was the point of the 14 round internet poll to pick the child's name (I believe the top vote getter was "Darth Pinkeye") only to go with Mikey instead?

Kama Sutra.

Patrick Curtin wrote:

Ugh. Women gymnastics? Is it 1948 and you are hyperventilating over a NationAl Geographic pictorial of tribal women? Srsly? Trampolines? Here's a clueby: Google the word 'nude' and I'll see you in three days. Sheesh

Where's taig's wet blanket alias when you need it?

You're the one bringing up men's diving. Perhaps either the divers or the spectators can help you in your search for a towel...

Patrick Curtin wrote:

Awl right it's Monday and sports ban should be in re-effect. Enough of that silly s&$*e until next September.

Negative.

I give you one reason: Women Olympics Gymnastics.

If I wanted to ogle individuals with the physique of a 10 year old boy, I'd ogle 10 year old boys.

<<< Hates Football

Start walking north - when people assume you care about hockey and your boogers freeze in your nose, you can stop.

Happy Super Bowl Day, FAWTL. I hope you all have gathered the seasonal dorritos and ordered the holiday pizza.

And for those of you who don't acknowledge the holiday:

GO BACK TO CANADA AND WATCH SOCCER, YOU UNAMERICAN TEA-DRINKER

The most upsetting thing about that post is that I'm now hungry...

David Wickham wrote:

Private messages and avatar tagging.

Changes are scary...

PM's?

Underware

GOOD POINT. ALSO, B-BAC SOUNDS LIKE AN AWESOME NAME FOR A GANGSTER BARBARIAN PLAYED BY BUGS BUNNY.

I received a PM from the original Jack, and it looks like he wanted me to post it here on his behalf. Below is the text of said message:

Loser[s].

WOOT! IF IT'S WORTH SAYING, IT'S WORTH SAYING IN BOLD AND ALL CAPS!!!

Hrmm. When Redcloak said he might of had to kill the hobgoblin spy himself, I assumed he wanted to keep the whole mess about the phylactery secret: that he wanted Xykon to keep looking as much as the resistance did. But that no longer seems to be the case. Any ideas?

Hmmm...maybe to hide the fact that he knew about the resistance spy and allowed the resistance to take the amulet in the first place? He allowed the chain of custody to be broken by the resistance, which allowed him access to the phylactery without anyone else knowing. If his spy had survived, Xykon might've learned that Redcloak allowed the phylactery to fall into resistance hands on purpose. It's not as though that needed to happen in order to destroy the resistance (Redcloak had a spy, he could've destroyed the resistance at his convenience, and only allowed them to exist to provide the opportunity to tamper with they phylactery).

That's my best guess.

I'll get right on that when I'm paid $800 an hour like you are Ponilawyer. ;)

THAT'S 10K IN THE AGGREGATE YOU FOOL.

Hmmmm...all caps is kinda nice...

When are we going to get our special "FAWLT" banner tags?

Actually, the pmg already sent me a private message about that, which I've copied and pasted below.

"I'll give out FAWTL banner tags as soon as I recieve over 10k private messages from people requesting them."

Everyone get busy! We've got an inbox to fill.

Half the insult is highlighting the fact that the person is too stupid to understand the insult, which you would understand, if you were smarter.

Posting in all caps is overkill. You need to have an 11 to go to should the situation warrant it.

F&$% it. I'm only posting in large bold text from now on.

This seems to keep getting missed, and I doubt this post will help, but the name actually makes sense. It is a gnomish name.

Maybe it needed a few more words to make the point (the Extrabulous Miracle Monster Reformation Alliance). This may also be where the comedy vibe is coming from. However, the name is consistent with gnomes and their naming conventions and should be read in that context.

Apologies for the bold, but sheesh people. If all you did was read the title and come here to b#**$, do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to obtain an informed opinion.

String theory proves that the 4th dimension exists.

Dabbler wrote:

In all seriousness, the katana is rated by the professionals as the deadliest overall personal combat weapon ever devised.

What experts were these?

Read carefully. He didn't claim that experts rated the katana, he said professionals rated the katana. Serious professionals. You can find them on Craigslist. Also in sewers with overgrown rats.

"Don't worry, he's just butthurt."

Well played.

:golf clap:

http://trollishdelver.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-we-learnt-from-first-d-next .html

THis blogger has a summary.

If you prefer twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/rolling20s also has the salient points.

Blarg. I know it's only a handful of short blurbs, but I can't say it makes me excited about the new edition. One thing that always bugged me about 4e was that it was, for lack of a better term, vague. These blurbs are in line with the same vague feelings I got from 4e previews (which, at the time, I assumed would ultimately be eliminated by the actual rules and some experience playing).

It could be a fun game, but I don't know that it sounds like what I want out of my D&D-brand experience.

One thing that the 3e previews did well was releasing these bits and pieces of the new mechanics, like the stats for Tiamat. I remember how that single page made me salivate for 3e in a way that the 4e previews never did. If they really want to show me that they've cracked the mystery of the uber-compatible edition of D&D, they need to provide a stat block.

And I don't mean a stat block for Tiamat (though that would be cool) - I mean a stat block for a longsword or fireball. Show me that those basic elements of D&D work and are interesting, and I'll pay more attention. Continue telling me stories of how three dudes played the game and liked it, and I'll continue to assume that the new edition deviates too much from the mechanical elements I love.

What do you know? You're just a unicorn.

I know the defining characteristic of a unicorn is a single horn in the center of the forehead, which I clearly lack.

About the same time Miko comes back. Rich seems to keep dead people dead. I'm worried about V being stuck in the Ranch Dressing plane. All that fat is going to go straight to his/her hips.

It is difficult to predict where Rich will go, but I could also argue that the reason Tsukiko will come back is because Miko did not. He has done a great job of keeping dead people dead, which sets an expectation that will create drama once it is broken.

Or not.

Still, the dramatic fallout from Tsukiko's death has yet to arrive. Having her return as a ghost could be the least interesting development.

I was wondering what the red aura around Redcloak's hand was when he entered his office. Now we know.

I see I wasn't the only one who went back a few strips to see if there was any indiciation of RC controlling the wights. At the time, I thought he was just dismissing the spell he was about to use to whup Tsukiko's ass.

I thought maybe the janitor hobgoblin was the same guy who shouted out a warning to Xykon about V during the Epic V storyline, but that hobgoblin didn't have a beard.

Edit: Also, is it too soon to predict Tsukiko's return as a ghost of some type?

Wow, I didn't see that coming at all. In fact, I was starting to think to myself "huh, Tsukiko could cast both sides of the ritual herself - maybe she'll usurp Xykon at some point (temporarily, of course)."

I played in a game where the PCs started in a tavern, but, right as we were getting ready to attack the man in the corner who hired us, a wagon burst through the wall, crashed into the bar, overturned, and 2d6 goblins jumped out.

Ooo, he just took the countertop to the crotch. Oh.

Well.

It seems the countertop was destroyed. That was unexpected.

It's a common problem for those of us with BALLS OF PURE F%@&ING STEEL.

Cory Stafford 29 wrote:

Quote:

Yes, there are specific differences in terms of mechanics, and each game might lend itself a bit more to one style of play or another. But neither to the extreme that most folks feel.

With half of 4E's powers moving PC's and monsters around the "board", I could see it being rather difficult to not play 4E like a miniatures wargame. It is pretty much ingrained into the mechanics of the game.

You mean 4e combat, right?

Not 4e in general.

Also oh my god people preserve your quote tags.

You've got to understand, 4e killed Cory's dog, and he's still bitter. You could copy-paste any random post of his since the announcement of 4e and it will say basically the same (mostly incorrect) things.

Edit: Actually, that's not entirely fair. I'm sure some of the things he's said have been proven correct (e.g., 4e not selling all that well). Why he continues to grind an axe on the incorrect things baffles me. You'd think it'd be enough vindication to have seen 4e doing so poorly, without also making up additional reasons to hate and despise it.

Scott Betts wrote:

Cory Stafford 29 wrote:

Yeah, but a lot of them did play all those earlier versions of D&D, and had no problem switching and adapting to the newer editions. Then when 4E came along, it was just too different, too "not D&D" to them to be worth switching over this time. 4E was no longer D&D to them, whereas the other versions of the game were.

Right, in the same way that many 2e players had that reaction to 3e.

really cause I never saw that? Not saying it didn't happen, I just did not see an issue until 4th. That being said I have yet to play 4th and it might be a great game. I just have too much money invested otherwise to worry about it or for that matter 5th.

Back when I first inflicted myself upon the Paizo community, you'd still see an occasional 2e v. 3e flamewar erupt. I'm sure one of the websites dedicated to the older editions will also be chock full of 3e hate. (Probably some 2e hate, but 2e is the whipping boy edition anyway, and hating on 2e as a 1e fan is like hating on 3.5 as a 3.0 fan).

Edit: I missed houstonderek's post - looks like even 2e was contentious for its time.

I don't want to inject myself into the drama here (I thought what Guy posted was funny, but I'm a bad person), though I would say that I'll miss seeing you in chat, Guy. I hope things cool down, relations are repaired, and good times flow once again.

Well, now we know that Redcloak is 17th level. What's the highest level spell that V (non-spliced) has cast? The Order needs to do some serious grinding if they want to defeat team evil...

That was gruesome.

Terquem wrote:

I ashamed to admit this, but I will buy the new edition, iteration, or whatever it is called.

There's no shame in that. (And assuming it's available through standard hobby distribution channels, we'll be happy to sell it to you!)

And, assuming it's not available through standard hobby distribution channels, I'll be happy to sell* you a copy** that fell off a truck***.

*Cash is grudgingly accepted, but payment in hookers and blow provides a 10% discount off the cover price.

**Copy may or may not be authentic, but is available today.

***They didn't so much fall off the truck as much as they were stolen by mobsters who thought they were hi-jacking cigarettes and needed a way to pay their legal fees.

I, Sebastian the Awesome, pledge to render unto the world a hellscape of flame wars. I will rip tears from the eyes of my fellow posters, insult their hygiene, and imply that they have contracted a particularly vicious strain of syhpilis that has damaged their reasoning ability beyond repair. By making a different choice or having a different preference than me, such posters are clearly morons of the first caliber, and should be mocked and harrassed until they STFU and DIAF.

Signed

SEBASTIAN THE AWESOME

Huh. Announcing the launch of a new edition playtest in January and not at a con? What's that about? Did they decide that announcing at a con didn't add that much value, or did they decide that they really, really needed a new edition out ASAP?

I hope they can keep it in their pants long enough to release a product that's actually finished and ready to ship. 4e was shoved out the door far too soon and suffered as a result.

I was originally going to submit a magic bullet, which could be inscribed with the user's name. Once inscribed, the bullet's destiny would intertwine with the holder's, and fate would seek to make the bullet into the instrument of the holder's death. Thus, for so long as the holder possessed the bullet, he would receive a 50% chance of ignoring critical hits/sneak attack damage (ala, armor of fortification). However, each week, the holder would need to make a check of some type or lose the bullet. Once lost, the bullet would find it's way into a gun and, if shot at the named person, would automatically inflict a critical hit for maximum damage.

I'm not sure how well this would've worked if fully statted up, but once I sat down to do that I realized one significant problem with the idea - bullets are weapons, not wonderous items.

I'm sure my pink loofa of bacne was a better submission anyway.

I forget - does Golarion follow the U.S. Constitution, irrespective of how incorrectly it's interpreted?

Edit: Hooray! It worked (kinda).