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Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
It's about a vampire! Plus, like a lot of people, anything written by Jim Steinman.

Wishbone Ash - Argus

1% of the current presidential term down

Small progress, yes... but it shows that this madness is finite. Keep counting the days until the inevitable rallying cry of the next campaign;

'Donald Trump. You're fired!'

I'm sorry, but I don't think for a second that he's going to leave peacefully. He's already moving to establish authoritarian control, and the only way he's leaving is by being kicked out. Probably violently, but I hope just legally.

Edit: It's possible this is just me being hopeless and paranoid. I did say I didn't much like what this is doing to me.

Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties

*Two thumbs up* I once made an entire campaign based on "Astronomy".

Tom Waits - Small Change

Not to get political, but this is a necessary response to events occurring locally.

Moody Blues - Days of Future Past

Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You

*offers hugs to anyone and everyone that wants or needs one*

Definitely need one. One of my dogs died yesterday after a months-long struggle with kidney disease.

Kajehase wrote:

The Clash - Stay Free

Favoriting even though that particular video of "Stay Free" is unavailable in my country on copyright grounds.

Oddly enough, other videos of the same song aren't.

Ditto

Van Der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who Am the Only One

The meaning of life is to give life meaning.

Belief does not make something true.

I'd like to think all the rules arguments we've seen on the forums proves that.

I believe this is true.

Turkish psychedelic band Nemrud - Ritual.
They have a new one out this year, but haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

Sonic Youth--Daydream Nation

4 thumbs-ups!

Now: Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped

I might need a kitten-cuddle cannon. I definitely need a rainbow-glitter cannon.

Blackmore's Night Winter Carols
I know a lot of people are like "what the #$%^, Ritchie Blackmore?" but I like his pop-folk stuff better than, say, mid-eighties Rainbow.

Harmonium - Si On Avait Besoin d'une Cinquième Saison

and

Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink

feytharn wrote:

Thankfully, hugs are a renewable resource [hugs Rysky again]

Yus, yus they are.

Now if we could just figure out how to turn them into energy.

Powered by Hugs*

Love - Forever Changes

I remember someone who reacted badly to the group name "Black Lives Matter" with the retort "All Lives Matter" The reply was given that if that statement were actually true, there would be no need for the group at all.

It's called a feminist movement, because whether we want to admit it or not, on the bulk of this planet women are still in a secondary status to men. In the US it comes in the form of things such as glass ceilings or criminialisng aspects of life which are uniquely female.. such as a woman whom today was sentenced to concurrent terms of 30 years (10 suspended) for endangering a dependent) and 10 years for feticide because of a miscarriage. In other countries, women are killed by their families for staining their honor by being raped.

Yes, patriarchy does do damage to men, but on the whole, it's women who are being kept on the wrong side of the boot,so that's why it's a feminist movement. And yes, men can be feminists too... all of the best ones are.

Indiana, right? Already famous for their poorly-thought-out bathroom bill?

Drive-By Truckers--"Marry Me"

Don't Marry Her by The Beautiful South

(sorry, I couldn't stop myself)

There are other games that probably do that sort of setting better than D&D/PF - Ars Magica and Runequest leap to mind as obvious choices.

(That's before you start arguing that "Medieval" in classic fantasy is completely ahistorical anyway, and medieval Europe was a much more sophisticated society than baseline D&D made it out to be.)

Runequest can be used for "classic (medieval-ish) fantasy", but it's more geared toward bronze-age city-states.

As to the OP: Yes. It is dead. May it rest in peace. Now on with the new!

A time traveler, with no control over what times/places she visits, who stumbles through the world's most important events, and has to make sure that what is supposed to happen happens. Basically, The Doctor.

No one has said that there are not inherent differences in physical gender. However these differences do not justify MANDATING gender roles.

This is exactly what I was going to say (before my comment got eaten by the board monsters).

Love hugging. Love cuddles. My life partner and I sometimes kiss. Still not into "having the sex".

To be honest, if I wandered into the local game shop looking for a game and saw a note on the ad saying "Women will be treated with respect" I would avoid that game like the plague. Because the fact that they have to flag it up implies that the current players would see me as "woman" first and "gamer" second.

I've been hesitant in posting to this thread as I don't consider myself as part of the "girls in gaming groups", but I'm sometimes viewed as that by others, and, for what it's worth, I couldn't agree more with this.

RadiantSophia wrote:

Trekkie90909 wrote:

I think one of the real advantages of TTRPGs, even ones over a VTT (virtual table-top), is that you're interacting with a close group of other humans, and as such people remain accountable for their behavior.

This definitely *seems* true.

I think this is one of those instances where I can't be entirely certain through text if the comment is sarcasm, pessimism (waiting for the other foot to drop), or something with an uncomfortable and possibly private backstory (or something else entirely).

It means that I also think "one of the real advantages of TTRPGs, even ones over a VTT (virtual table-top), is that you're interacting with a close group of other humans, and as such people remain accountable for their behavior.", but I have no factual evidence to support the idea that people ARE actually more accountable for their behavior in such circumstances, but the anecdotal evidence certainly makes it seem that it's the case.

Edit: I am mostly agreeing from a "versus my experience playing MMO's, etc" point of view.

RadiantSophia wrote:

My favoritist album of all The Trials of Vanoccupanther by Midlake

I really can't explain why I like this, I guess it just hits all the good spots.

I like it because it's better at being mid '70s Fleetwood Mac than mid '70s Fleetwood Mac were.

Now you have me listening to Rumours.

My favoritist album of all The Trials of Vanoccupanther by Midlake
I really can't explain why I like this, I guess it just hits all the good spots.

So, I recently made my first trans character (she's almost level 2) and I'm curious about something:

Who here has made trans characters and what has your experience been playing them? I would love to hear their stories, too!

A few of my characters are trans men. It's definitely something I keep returning to thematically.

Well played.

Doodlebug Anklebiter wrote:

Druid

Their new album which Mr. Comrade posted on my FB page last night and I am listening to now:

Druid--Odysseus

This is EXACTLY what I needed. You never let me down, Doodlebug!

Nemrud - Ritual

and

Golden Earring - Moontan

No Drugs
No Smoking
No Drinking
No Sex
No Meat
Um... something, something Caffeine. (This one is REALLY HARD to kick/avoid).

I'm very grateful that artists (especially musicians) disagree. If there were no drugs, there would be no good music.

Golem - Orion Awakes

Ooooo... I quite like this.

Robert Fripp's debut: An observation by
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
technically he released an album before this with Peter Giles, but...
He would later go on to play guitar on every album ever made.

Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage
A Louse Is Not A Home
His voice sounds like an apocalypse.

Monster Magnet - Dopes to Infinity, currently on the track
Negasonic Teenage Warhead

Van der Graaf Generator - Godbluff, specifically
Scorched Earth
and
Arrow

King Crimson - "Starless"
and
Teeth of the Sea - "Responder"
from my Eclipse Phase soundtrack

RadiantSophia wrote:

ciretose wrote:

RadiantSophia wrote:

Honestly, If the GM says "no elves", and it isn't obvious, or they won't tell you why there are no elves, the best option is not to play.

Or...don't play an elf. D20 Modern has no elves. Most stories ever written have no elves, actually.

What if it is just a setting that doesn't have elves? And you know, they said that upfront and you agreed to play in it...

What madness...

I'm going to assume you are being facetious. Or that you didn't read the entire post. I have absolutely no problem with playing in a no-elf campaign. What I was saying is that if a GM verbally attacks a player for asking why no elves (to get an idea of what would be acceptable), that GM is probably unbalanced enough that I wouldn't play with them regardless.

Because at the point the player is asking for concept approval, the GM already got approval to run a no elf campaign setting. Otherwise, what are you submitting a concept for?

So when you agree to play in a no elf campaign and then ask why no elves, facepalm is in order.

Nesariel: Let's play a new game. I have a great idea.

The time between "let's start a new campaign" and "here's a character concept" in our group is usually 2 to 3 seconds. Actually, we rarely let the GM finish saying what their idea is before we start pelting them with character concepts. Which is crazy-making when I am the GM.

RadiantSophia wrote:

Honestly, If the GM says "no elves", and it isn't obvious, or they won't tell you why there are no elves, the best option is not to play.

Or...don't play an elf. D20 Modern has no elves. Most stories ever written have no elves, actually.

What if it is just a setting that doesn't have elves? And you know, they said that upfront and you agreed to play in it...

What madness...

I'm going to assume you are being facetious. Or that you didn't read the entire post. I have absolutely no problem with playing in a no-elf campaign. What I was saying is that if a GM verbally attacks a player for asking why no elves (to get an idea of what would be acceptable), that GM is probably unbalanced enough that I wouldn't play with them regardless.

Kirth Gersen wrote:

The GM is on a twisted power trip if he kicks you out of the game for proposing a human ranger.

I'm not entirely sure if the intent was sarcasm, but I'm assuming it was not.

Suppose my theme is 'urban intrigue in a fantasy city'. And I feel that rangers are a poor choice because many of the powers simply won't be applicable/used and I think the player will be unhappy with the results.

Twisted power trip?

Do you know about urban rangers? They are kind of awesome.

Honestly, If the GM says "no elves", and it isn't obvious, or they won't tell you why there are no elves, the best option is not to play. If the GM won't discuss it, it's probably something very traumatic, and anything you bring to the table is going to trigger them. And yes, you are being a jerk for asking or wanting to play an elf. Of course that person probably shouldn't be a GM.

Now if the GM says "Because that's the way the world is" than everything is fine. If I say "no sorcerers", I don't have a problem if someone asks "does that mean no arcane casters, no sorcerers or wizards, or just no sorcerers". Any GM that attacks me for asking for clarification, or says I am trying to upset their campaign, isn't someone I want to play with. They haven't given me the benefit of the doubt regarding my intentions. I am certainly not going to trust them as a GM.

I have no problems with a GM who says "this is the way things are". I am that kind of GM. However when a player asks for clarification, if a GM refuses to respond, attacks the player for asking, or accuses the player of trying to sabotage the campaign, then they've lost all credibility as a GM.

O.k. True story:

The playgroup agrees to let Danny have her turn in the GM chair. She has an idea for a campaign involving flying pirate ships. She asks us what characters we want to play. She vetoes the first pick of every player. She was then removed from said chair,and somebody else was installed as GM.

I could be wrong but this seems to illustrate what almost everybody here is, one way or another, saying.

This thread is increasing at an exponential rate. Very soon it will become self-aware. Shortly afterwards it will launch it's assault upon the human race.

Wow, I wake up and there is another 100+ posts on this thread!

Andrew R-
The difference is that I've never had a friend killed because they were into BDSM. I am not sure why you don't understand how the fight for gay rights improves the acceptance of BDSM people as well.

Alice Margatroid-
Paedophilia =/= child abuse. One is an orientation (probably hardwired, maybe not). The other is an action. If paedophilia were not so villainized, more people would seek psychiatric treatment for it before they acted on it.

I certainly, in line with my religious community's beliefs, will pray for him/her and hope she/he can some day open her heart to be more tolerant and compassionate, but there's no point in trying to force anyone to change what they believe or who they are--just as there is no point in my trying to foster a relationship (even if it's just that of GM/player) with someone I know in some respect is hateful/intolerant of something that is a part of me, something that I know God made part of me on purpose.

Leave it to a Friend to shame me with acceptance. Thank you.