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I want to thank everyone who came to our little convention. It was very joyous to see old friends and to meet new ones. Thank you all. The whole weekend was bittersweet. From Thursday night’s get together through Saturday’s memorial for Jack Brown there was an inescapable pall hanging overhead. There were a lot of tears, laughter, and “Do you remember when…” It made me realize that through pain and loss that catharsis can happen with loved ones. I am still mad at my friend for dying before me. I am still sad that my friend is gone. Yet, the many people that rose to give their affirmation on how Jack impacted their lives brought some solace to those in the room. People spoke for over an hour regaling us with stories about how much Jack meant to them. My life is better and richer for having Jack being a part of it. There are few people in this world whose impact is felt beyond their home. I am happy that I could call one of those people my friend. I will miss you until I myself heed the call of the longships and return home to my ancestors. And even then, I expect him to welcome me to the hearth with a flagon of ale and a leg of smoked meat. I will love you forever.
Today, July 7 2023, Jack Brown, RVC extraordinaire, has died. Jack was many things in his life: husband, brother, son, IT nerd, lover of fine spirits, gregarious, loving, kind, and he was my friend. I don’t really remember the first time I met Jack. It didn’t really matter though, because as anyone who knew him will attest, within minutes of meeting him, his easy smile, quick wit, and hearty laugh you at ease. Only later did you realize an hour had passed and he was inviting you to a game. Jack was so generous of his time in general, but especially within our shared hobby. He was gracious when explaining a rule; patient when having to explain a mechanic; and always tried to include everyone at the table. Jack touched so many people from around the world in his short time on Earth. He was truly what a good human should be. I have so many fond memories of Jack that it is hard to select just one. Although the origin of his ratfolk lust specialist wizard is near the top:
And Luscious Lucius Vizin’s Love Laboratory was born.
It is hard for me to accept that my friend is no longer with us. I miss him terribly already. Yet, because I carry his memory in my heart he will never be truly gone. Like most tragic events, his death had a profound impact on not just me, but everyone here in Minnesota and beyond. I’ve told more people I love them. I’ve slowed down to enjoy life more. I savor the little interactions with other people. And most of all I will live my life to the fullest extent I can. Jack would expect no less and demand even more. Goodbye my friend. I will love you forever. Jack Brown
Spoiler: a friend reminded me of something I wrote about Jack several years ago. I laughed at the rush of memories from that day and then cried so hard for the same reasons. Still one of the best descriptions of Jack, hands down.
It might not kill your character but it might hurt your feelings :POh no! Twin daggers! That can never end well! Hard to hurt that which does not exist. In other words, similar to the metal binder I took to the dome; nothing there to hurt.
I’m a cis het white guy. My spouse and I were invited to help carry the Trans Pride Flag at our local Pride Festival Parade. I march and carry the flag for my stepson because their bio dad will never accept who they are. I march for our friend who decided to be the person she was always meant to be. It was fun to see a bunch of our friends marching, yelling, running around carrying a flag and having the time of their life. Today was a good day.
Welcome! Seven Swords of Sin is a 3.5, not Pathfinder, system module. I suggest reading it but not running it. Also, I think the lore parts of the swords was updated in Artifacts of Golarion. If you’re looking for an introduction game for shattered stars, take a look at the first We be Goblins module. The plot ties in pretty well to book one of shattered stars. There’s also a web supplement for book two I’d recommend to you.
May the road rise to meet you, Mark. The first time I met Mark and Linda was my first PaizoCon. I was the GM for the beta test of Siege of the Diamond City for both and a few others. The night went well and I enjoyed meeting them*. A day or two later, I was walking to the PFS room when I spied Mark talking with Thurston Hillman, author of Siege. Back then, I was still pretty shy and apprehensive regarding talking to strangers and social interactions. But because a player from my table was talking with Thursty about the scenario, I felt confident I could give constructive feedback about the scenario. More importantly it was I could overcome my social anxiety because of Mark**. I will miss talking with you, Mark, about any and every topic no matter how tangential to Pathfinder the topic was. I am positive you will be successful in your new endeavor. *:
the scowl Linda gave me during that scenario was priceless. And I didn’t even say a word to her. **: yes, I fully understand the irony of that statement
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BARK....... rough translation: I'm hungry! Where are the treats? Why are we not going on another walk? I wanna go on a walk! Bertrand is stinky. Amber is mean. Hungry. So hungry. Hungry....
I think they should but for different reasons. Nothing says "Let's have some fun!" and then failing a save to lose all agency of your character. I refused to use this spell in org play.
Its been nearly three weeks since the last posting by UPW. I wonder what is going on? From what I understand, negotiations have started. I expect no public announcements until either an impasse or agreement.
The discussion is about what the firm specializes in. That's what the firm prioritizes talking about when talking about employment law. Again this is an Occam's Razor situation. They say they focus on something in the first paragraph. In the next they talk about other things they are willing to do. This isn't a firm that specializes in DEIB, and makes no mention of striving to protect the rights of diverse groups, instead makes sure you know they're willing to fight if a minority group decides they deserve to not be discriminated against.…they aggressively defend clients when facing allegations of harassment. What they prioritize is clear, and it's not coming to amicable solution.Do you know if Paizo retained this law firm’s services in response to being served with notice of a lawsuit? You didn’t answer my question.
If they're obviously in management's corner, then everyone is going to assume that whatever they report is slanted that way. "He investigated himself and found that he did nothing wrong." Can someone point me in the direction where it was stated by Paizo that the firm they hired is exclusively protecting Paizo assets? Because I read a lot of people assuming this notion.
They've hired this law firm "to investigate allegations of discrimination against trans employees and sexual misconduct before reporting back to the Leadership Team," not to mount a defence in court.It may/not be their primary intention, but if they aren’t preparing for it on some level they aren’t the quality firm their public image represents. Paizo has their own counsel. They hired an outside third party to conduct an investigation. Notice they did not task their own counsel with investigating themselves.
what are some positive men at Paizo's that deserve appreciationIn my experience, Will Chase — warehouse manager, is an ALLSTAR. He has always been gracious and especially helpful working with the volunteers at conventions when he probably didn't have to. I am sure when it comes to his laundry list of responsibilities, organized play ranked pretty low as a priority, but he never made us feel unimportant and treated us with respect. I cannot speak to his leadership within the warehouse and their daily tasks, but if he is anything like he has been with the volunteers, it must be a pleasure working for him. Thank you Will for your hard work and professionalism. We love you! Re: Will
I may not have a sweet little kitty floof anymore but I do have a large cat-like greyhound who will also tell you she doesn't receive enough scritches and treats, does that count? :P Amber is an Italian Greyhound Chihuahua mix. So stinking cute. And yes, that counts.
Me, I always wanted to live on the most memorably named street in my hometown (there's that my again!), Labor-in-Vain Road.Henceforth in my own personal headcanon, whenever you say something like my street or my neighbor or my home state, I'm going to interpret it as a claim of literal ownership. ;)I suppose whether an abusive poster develops a better attitude is secondary to me to the priority of ensuring they aren't posting abuse and harassment on my forums.Ah, "yours." Please tell me there are train tracks that cross that road.
One could say the avalanche started with Lisa.
I am troubled by the concept of calling other forumites bigots. I can see calling out their actions or posts as bigoted, but...If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I don't see the problem with calling it a water fowl. Careful talking about ducks. I speak from experience. ;)
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