Having gone through high school graduation last year and just finished my freshman year of college, I *think* I can understand the feeling somewhat. Congratulations on the impending events, by the way.Every now and then, I have an everyday experience that seems to somehow confirm that my life is awesome. I don't even need something huge or major, in fact, it's usually something really stupid.
But sitting at Burritoville with my Soy Philly Cheesesteak Burrito (I'm a gringo, as evinced by my beautiful blue eyes and red facial hair and I make no claim that Burritoville serves anything like traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. I make no apologies for my froo-froo vegetarian burrito choice) with "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 playing on the radio and graduation from college coming next week...man.
What's cooler than being cool?
Thanks, Saern. For me, high school graduation was a lot less emotional than the impending college one, which is why I'm a bit surprised about how this is going. Three years from now, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about and I'm sure you'll have more than a few things to be proud of yourself by then. Enjoy college while you can. People say high school is the best time of your life: those people either grew up when college wasn't so common or they're full of s&#$. College is infinitely better and it goes by so quickly. Seems like just yesterday I was moving into New York City from suburban Connecticut, scared s@!*less. Now I'm moving back to suburban Connecticut from NYC, scared s*&&less for a different reason!
Do you got a grill with bling bling?Ice cold?
What's cooler than being cool?
Not quite, but I can shake it like a polaroid picture.
Thanks, Saern. For me, high school graduation was a lot less emotional than the impending college one, which is why I'm a bit surprised about how this is going. Three years from now, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about and I'm sure you'll have more than a few things to be proud of yourself by then. Enjoy college while you can. People say high school is the best time of your life: those people either grew up when college wasn't so common or they're full of s!&%. College is infinitely better and it goes by so quickly. Seems like just yesterday I was moving into New York City from suburban Connecticut, scared s!&%less. Now I'm moving back to suburban Connecticut from NYC, scared s!&%less for a different reason!Having gone through high school graduation last year and just finished my freshman year of college, I *think* I can understand the feeling somewhat. Congratulations on the impending events, by the way.Every now and then, I have an everyday experience that seems to somehow confirm that my life is awesome. I don't even need something huge or major, in fact, it's usually something really stupid.
But sitting at Burritoville with my Soy Philly Cheesesteak Burrito (I'm a gringo, as evinced by my beautiful blue eyes and red facial hair and I make no claim that Burritoville serves anything like traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. I make no apologies for my froo-froo vegetarian burrito choice) with "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 playing on the radio and graduation from college coming next week...man.
What's cooler than being cool?
Oh, I'm already aware of the vast superiority of college in terms of my general enjoyment and especially in practicality. High school graduation was a bit of a big deal for me, though, because of the circumstances. My high school and elementary school were one "educational" unit, right next to each other and then conjoined into one building. I had gone there and known the people in my class since kindergarten, so it wasn't just the end of a four year segement of my life, but a thirteen year segment that started when I was five.
That said, I'm already over it and looking forward to being around colleges for the foreseeable future (I plan to go on to a doctorate at this point).
Still, cheers!
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Then we have a problem. A @#$%! groundhog ate the strawberries that my wife planted. MY Strawberries! (twirls ball-berring in hand) That miserable vandal will pay! (sweats profusely)
P.S. Groundhogs are adorable. Anyone that has a problem with them has a problem with me.
If you didn't want your garden to get eaten, you shouldn't have made it so delicious. If I was in your yard, I'd probably eat your garden, too.
Plus, groundhogs have to eat a lot to stay so pudgy and adorable.
ARG! Fish people squish blue sausages! Cower, for I have control of the mind cookies! Meow! Moo! Ia! I am the twisted yellow monkey finger! Icky glue people turn into cheese! I am now in space: Surely you are entertained! Ha, fear me for I have moldy bread on my side! Mwahaha!
Thank you for indulging my Happy Noodle Boy rant.
Ha! Sonic the Hedgehog!
ARG! Fish people squish blue sausages! Cower, for I have control of the mind cookies! Meow! Moo! Ia! I am the twisted yellow monkey finger! Icky glue people turn into cheese! I am now in space: Surely you are entertained! Ha, fear me for I have moldy bread on my side! Mwahaha!
Thank you for indulging my Happy Noodle Boy rant.
Ha! Sonic the Hedgehog!
This is disturbing considering that I'm playing in one of his campaigns right now.
ARG! Fish people squish blue sausages! Cower, for I have control of the mind cookies! Meow! Moo! Ia! I am the twisted yellow monkey finger! Icky glue people turn into cheese! I am now in space: Surely you are entertained! Ha, fear me for I have moldy bread on my side! Mwahaha!
Thank you for indulging my Happy Noodle Boy rant.
Ha! Sonic the Hedgehog!
This is disturbing considering that I'm playing in one of his campaigns right now.
It would make more sense if you read Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.
ARG! Fish people squish blue sausages! Cower, for I have control of the mind cookies! Meow! Moo! Ia! I am the twisted yellow monkey finger! Icky glue people turn into cheese! I am now in space: Surely you are entertained! Ha, fear me for I have moldy bread on my side! Mwahaha!
Thank you for indulging my Happy Noodle Boy rant.
Ha! Sonic the Hedgehog!
FRIEND!
It would make more sense if you read Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.Oh, Yeah! That should assuage his concern.
FH
I have to keep painting the wall red! When it dries it turns brown, and the things come through!
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I killed a man, just to watch him die. Then I got distracted and missed it. My friends tried describing it to me, but, it just wasn't the same. Ah, you don't need to sit here and lissen to my bellyachin'. I'm sure you've got problems of your own.
I killed a man, just to watch him die. Then I got distracted and missed it. My friends tried describing it to me, but, it just wasn't the same. Ah, you don't need to sit here and lissen to my bellyachin'. I'm sure you've got problems of your own.
Working for two years in a lab as a botanical chemist, I found an Micronesian plant dye that, once on human skin, induced a homocidal rage. So for kicks I once dyed a man just to watch him kill.
I killed a man, just to watch him die. Then I got distracted and missed it. My friends tried describing it to me, but, it just wasn't the same. Ah, you don't need to sit here and lissen to my bellyachin'. I'm sure you've got problems of your own.Working for two years in a lab as a botanical chemist, I found an Micronesian plant dye that, once on human skin, induced a homocidal rage. So for kicks I once dyed a man just to watch him kill.
Wait! The...the Incredible Green Berserker across Coney Island from my Geek Show..! You're the "Wacky Plant Wizard" that dyed Tim?! Incredible! How did you get it so even? We all just thought he was an angry guy that was born that way.
hmm this thread seems to be getting away from rants and into the macabre.
i dont have any words for my rant; is not that civilized; so insert your own barbaric grunts directed at faithless, lying, vow breaking selfish, lazy women and that should be goon enough to understand where I am coming from; nothing personal to you good women so you good ones just ignore my rant please.
Arrr! I be angry, mateys! I was shippin' some illicit goods past Port Royal and got meself pinched by the Navy! They not only took all the rum, but they called me words I didn't know and wrote "your mother is a tavern wench" on me mizzenmanst. The second bit I can't understand, because a.)I can't read, and b.) me mother IS a tavern wench, but it does make me angry all the same! Arr, me rum's gone...
ARgh; I work with a guy who is nearly useless and one who doesnt do much when he shows up so I end up doing 3 peoples jobs and get way behind so I end up going to meetings with nothing done; ARGH! useless management think this is ok that I have to do their jobs too and make all kind of excuses for these lousy employees; ARGH! VENT RANT VENT
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ARgh; I work with a guy who is nearly useless and one who doesnt do much when he shows up so I end up doing 3 peoples jobs and get way behind so I end up going to meetings with nothing done; ARGH! useless management think this is ok that I have to do their jobs too and make all kind of excuses for these lousy employees; ARGH! VENT RANT VENT
Same here.
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Every now and then, I have an everyday experience that seems to somehow confirm that my life is awesome. I don't even need something huge or major, in fact, it's usually something really stupid.
But sitting at Burritoville with my Soy Philly Cheesesteak Burrito (I'm a gringo, as evinced by my beautiful blue eyes and red facial hair and I make no claim that Burritoville serves anything like traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. I make no apologies for my froo-froo vegetarian burrito choice) with "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 playing on the radio and graduation from college coming next week...man.
What's cooler than being cool?
I have a wee word of advise for you. I graduated twice....for GODS SAKE STAY IN SCHOOL. It's bleedin scary in the outside world. The only thing you have to look forward to is an ulcer and working in a position where you are unappreciated. RUN BACK TO UNIVERSITY. Hide out there. Try to learn as much as you can before our alien masters come and pluck only the desriables to help them make their alien run utoipan cosmic theme park. Wait a tic, just disregard everything I just said, I relaize that I havent taken my meds in quite a long time, accounting for my tin foil space helmet. I hope I havent angered our alien space masters....
Anywhoo, Congrats and I wish you all the best.-V-
I don't like people who have a grief with how their order was handled, and instead of going through the proper channels to voice their displeasure, instead spread their spammy feces all over the messageboards.
...Last night, I fell asleep at 3:00 AM watching CSI... I awoke at 5:00 AM, clutching most of my left sideburn in my hand. I had ripped it out in my sleep. WHAT THE f&*&? WHAT'S GOING ON?
It must have been CSI: Miami -- that show is definitely a neurotoxin.
Every now and then, I have an everyday experience that seems to somehow confirm that my life is awesome. I don't even need something huge or major, in fact, it's usually something really stupid.
But sitting at Burritoville with my Soy Philly Cheesesteak Burrito (I'm a gringo, as evinced by my beautiful blue eyes and red facial hair and I make no claim that Burritoville serves anything like traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. I make no apologies for my froo-froo vegetarian burrito choice) with "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 playing on the radio and graduation from college coming next week...man.
What's cooler than being cool?
I have a wee word of advise for you. I graduated twice....for GODS SAKE STAY IN SCHOOL. It's bleedin scary in the outside world. The only thing you have to look forward to is an ulcer and working in a position where you are unappreciated. RUN BACK TO UNIVERSITY. Hide out there. Try to learn as much as you can before our alien masters come and pluck only the desriables to help them make their alien run utoipan cosmic theme park. Wait a tic, just disregard everything I just said, I relaize that I havent taken my meds in quite a long time, accounting for my tin foil space helmet. I hope I havent angered our alien space masters....
Anywhoo, Congrats and I wish you all the best.
-V-
Well, thanks. I'm considering grad school, but I'm going to see what I can get happening in the next few years. Takes 3-5 years to make illustration into a career, so I'll give it about that much time before looking into further education.
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ARgh; I work with a guy who is nearly useless and one who doesnt do much when he shows up so I end up doing 3 peoples jobs and get way behind so I end up going to meetings with nothing done; ARGH! useless management think this is ok that I have to do their jobs too and make all kind of excuses for these lousy employees; ARGH! VENT RANT VENT
I think everyone has someone like this at work. If you think you don't...it might be you.
Arrr! I be angry, mateys! I was shippin' some illicit goods past Port Royal and got meself pinched by the Navy! They not only took all the rum, but they called me words I didn't know and wrote "your mother is a tavern wench" on me mizzenmanst. The second bit I can't understand, because a.)I can't read, and b.) me mother IS a tavern wench, but it does make me angry all the same! Arr, me rum's gone...
Bloody pirates! Serves you right and no mistake. One day you jackanapes will learn that you can't bally well sail into Kingston Town, Jolly Roger flying bold as brass, and not face the consequences. Her Majesty's Royal Navy is not to be trifled with and you should be thankful we didn't tan your arse with a dozen lashes or worse! Huzzah!
PS The officers and men of HMS Indubitable found the rum most acceptable.
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Dude .... so you only have one sideburn now? That's not a good look.
I awoke at 5:00 AM, clutching most of my left sideburn in my hand. I had ripped it out in my sleep. WHAT THE f~%#? WHAT'S GOING ON?
I have about 2/3 of a sideburn. It stops at the junction of head-hair and facial hair for about an inch, then continues down.
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Well, thanks. I'm considering grad school, but I'm going to see what I can get happening in the next few years. Takes 3-5 years to make illustration into a career, so I'll give it about that much time before looking into further education.
Grad School was a blast for me cause suddenly you are the biggest bloody fish in the very small pond. I tried to stay in school for 6 more years but they kicked me out and made me once again step into natural sunlight.
-V-
yep o wonderous Lilith, I agree; and heh Diagle your probably right. now this sideburn thing is just weird; maybe we should start a wierd things that happened to you while sleeping thread; I have some good ones.
sigh; not to much energy to rant today; my sorta wife is driving me nuts.
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I'm sure that there are more important things going on in the world right now, and that there are lots of people out there that are in much worse shape than me, but I am a bit bummed out this evening.
I keep thinking about one of the players in my current group. He is running one campaign every other Thursday, and I am running a different campaign on the alternate Thursdays.
When I first got into this group, a third fella, Martin, was running. His campaign was really cool, and I enjoyed myself very much. When Martin was done with his campaign, however, he said that he wanted to take a while off and play instead of run.
So me & this other guy decided to alternate. Now this other DM acts as if he really hates the fact that he has to share the spotlight. I constantly get the feeling that he would rather I stop running altogether and just let him run all the time.
The real down side to this is that I'm just not really feeling his campaign. I don't always enjoy playing it. I'm actually still not entirely certain why the characters are adventuring instead of, say, farming or something. They would probably make more money and find more magic items by farming, and would not have the risk of life and limb.
So I work way too many hours per week at a job that I'm pretty much stuck in. I doubt that I could make as much money anywhere else, and my wife and I are accustomed to a certain level of comfort that I'm not sure we could leave. Because I work so much, I have to lean heavily on adventures from Dungeon magazine as I don't have a lot of free time to write my own stuff.
Now, here comes the part that, for some reason that I can't completely fathom, really gets to me. The other DM frequently says that the only reason my campaign is any good is because somebody else wrote it. This insinuates that I couldn't write a decent campaign on my own. In fact, I even wrote the last chapter entirely by myself, drawing absolutely nothing from Dungeon or Dragon magazines, but he still insists that everything I run is "stolen." Yet, time and again, we have found that all aspects of his campaign come from some video game or another. He just won't stop giving me crap about me not writing my own campaign.
Time and again I find myself considering just stopping my campaign, so we can get his over with faster and out of the way and go back to a game that everybody enjoys.
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I feel for you man. Stick it out and be the bigger man.
My group got split into two groups years ago because of a ego driven player/DM conflict but we've kept on and there's some crossover.
That guy is just being a jerk. Hopefully Martin is getting annoyed too and picks his game back up. Every adventure has already been written somewhere. Everyone borrows a theme or concept. Its the nature of art to build upon other artists in an interesting new angle.
I don't run pre-published adventures but I've played in them, sometimes the same ones under different DMs and they are always different. Its the flavor and organization that the DM brings to the table that matters.
Roll strong. Avoid wanting to kill his PC in your game. ;P
I'm sure that there are more important things going on in the world right now, and that there are lots of people out there that are in much worse shape than me, but I am a bit bummed out this evening.
I keep thinking about one of the players in my current group. He is running one campaign every other Thursday, and I am running a different campaign on the alternate Thursdays.
When I first got into this group, a third fella, Martin, was running. His campaign was really cool, and I enjoyed myself very much. When Martin was done with his campaign, however, he said that he wanted to take a while off and play instead of run.
So me & this other guy decided to alternate. Now this other DM acts as if he really hates the fact that he has to share the spotlight. I constantly get the feeling that he would rather I stop running altogether and just let him run all the time.
The real down side to this is that I'm just not really feeling his campaign. I don't always enjoy playing it. I'm actually still not entirely certain why the characters are adventuring instead of, say, farming or something. They would probably make more money and find more magic items by farming, and would not have the risk of life and limb.
So I work way too many hours per week at a job that I'm pretty much stuck in. I doubt that I could make as much money anywhere else, and my wife and I are accustomed to a certain level of comfort that I'm not sure we could leave. Because I work so much, I have to lean heavily on adventures from Dungeon magazine as I don't have a lot of free time to write my own stuff.
Now, here comes the part that, for some reason that I can't completely fathom, really gets to me. The other DM frequently says that the only reason my campaign is any good is because somebody else wrote it. This insinuates that I couldn't write a decent campaign on my own. In fact, I even wrote the last chapter entirely by myself, drawing absolutely nothing from Dungeon or Dragon magazines, but he still insists that...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can't stop running I will cry! Personally, I love your game, and I have no problem with you using the magazines, hell that's what they are there for, the next time he insinuates that you are "stealing" your story tell him that he should try running his without using the monster manual since he obviously bases all of his adventures around it, then tell him to create an original world that isn't based off of videogames. Oh yeah, I don't think he's angry at you or anything, he just feels bad that his doesn't quite stack up to yours, but he does this without realizing that you have ran games in the past while he's running his first.
I'm sure that there are more important things going on in the world right now, and that there are lots of people out there that are in much worse shape than me, but I am a bit bummed out this evening.
I keep thinking about one of the players in my current group. He is running one campaign every other Thursday, and I am running a different campaign on the alternate Thursdays.
When I first got into this group, a third fella, Martin, was running. His campaign was really cool, and I enjoyed myself very much. When Martin was done with his campaign, however, he said that he wanted to take a while off and play instead of run.
So me & this other guy decided to alternate. Now this other DM acts as if he really hates the fact that he has to share the spotlight. I constantly get the feeling that he would rather I stop running altogether and just let him run all the time.
The real down side to this is that I'm just not really feeling his campaign. I don't always enjoy playing it. I'm actually still not entirely certain why the characters are adventuring instead of, say, farming or something. They would probably make more money and find more magic items by farming, and would not have the risk of life and limb.
So I work way too many hours per week at a job that I'm pretty much stuck in. I doubt that I could make as much money anywhere else, and my wife and I are accustomed to a certain level of comfort that I'm not sure we could leave. Because I work so much, I have to lean heavily on adventures from Dungeon magazine as I don't have a lot of free time to write my own stuff.
Now, here comes the part that, for some reason that I can't completely fathom, really gets to me. The other DM frequently says that the only reason my campaign is any good is because somebody else wrote it. This insinuates that I couldn't write a decent campaign on my own. In fact, I even wrote the last chapter entirely by myself, drawing absolutely nothing from Dungeon or Dragon magazines, but he still insists that...
I think that said DM gets a little frustrated that he can never get through things as quickly as he'd like. (i.e. the fact that a few weeks ago was the first time we ever actually completed a one shot in one sitting!) he really wants to make it good, and I personally think he tries too hard sometimes. too many ideas, and not enough clarity.
I really enjoy your game cuz you keep things going and are very clear about everything. there are a few too many options in the other. hope you don't mind that I revivified you the other day. let me know if you'd rather die and begin anew!
he really loves your playing your campaign. he is just giving you crap about the setting, etc. he knows he is just as guilty w/the whole vidoegame thing. you should really write out you campaign as we play!
and don't get me waxing poetic about another person who is chomping at the bit to run a game... (not Bradley or Martin)
and don't get me waxing poetic about another person who is chomping at the bit to run a game... (not Bradley or Martin)
Steve? So he's on about running a game too huh? Great, now everyone wants to run games.... I just want Martin to start running again, I've been pushing him to keep writing, and I think he said he has the first three sessions planned, but who knows when that will go on. WOOOHOOOO for making it back on the boards Amanda! Now just head over to the two campaign threads and throw in your two cents about your character and what we need to do! ....... Sorry for jacking this thread..... now back to our regularly scheduled program..... venting.... You know what I hate.... bears.... discuss amongst yourselves.....
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Yeah, I might have been dogging his campaign a bit too harshly the last couple of days: most likely because I feel like he is always dogging mine.
One of the main reasons that I use a pre-made campaign world is because, if you guys all want to, you can read up on things that have happened in other parts of the world and have a richer, deeper understanding of the events around you. Many of these events won't ever impact your characters in the least, but they give great background. I might be using the world of Greyhawk, but it is still MY interpretation of said world, and the way that the NPC's interact with you is all mine. Also, I HAVE actually written quite a bit of what you played already--I just felt like he completely disregarded that fact.
And primadonna829, I am totally glad that you brought me back. I appreciate it very much. I was just ranting a little on the other thread.
Nothing to fear, Mighty Bane, I will continue this campaign as long as the group wants me to.
sheesh; we have gone from the rant thread to the role playing therapy thread and daily soap operas; lol. Been a while since anyone has been screaming mad eh?
Just that lawyer guy with the resistant tuberculosis that flew back to the U.S. from Europe despite everybody's express instructions not to do so.
I felt bad for the guy. He's a U.S. citizen and his country turned its back on him. They said that they couldn't treat him in Europe that they would just let him die because they didn't have the technology to treat him. I'm sorry if I was sick I would be making a Bee-line to the U.S. whether or not they wanted me. On the other hand if it wasn't me I think I would have told him to stay the hell away. I am all for self-presevation.
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I would not have exposed a planeload of people to tuberculosis to save my own sorry hide.
And it's Europe. They have modern medicine all over the place there.
He wasn't in the Yukon, 5,000 miles away from the nearest emergency room.
100% agreement. That BS about them not having the means to treat him is ridiculous and I would suspect he lied about that. This pinhead decided, after having time to think about it, to exposed several hundred innocent men, woman, children and infants to a life threatening disease. He is a s#%!. I hope that he does have to stay in quarantine for the up to 2 years that the media stated may be needed.
Scummy, self-centered, cowardly, little b#$$%.FH
well, his doctor, from what I heard, misdiagnosed him and didnt tell him he was contagious. This whole thing just shows how poorly the system for containing such things are; am thinking about writing it up on my Conspiracy thread rather than as a rant.
Why Do I have to rant to post?!?!?! (Useless rant #7092)
and don't get me waxing poetic about another person who is chomping at the bit to run a game... (not Bradley or Martin)Steve? So he's on about running a game too huh? Great, now everyone wants to run games.... I just want Martin to start running again, I've been pushing him to keep writing, and I think he said he has the first three sessions planned, but who knows when that will go on. WOOOHOOOO for making it back on the boards Amanda! Now just head over to the two campaign threads and throw in your two cents about your character and what we need to do! ....... Sorry for jacking this thread..... now back to our regularly scheduled program..... venting.... You know what I hate.... bears.... discuss amongst yourselves.....
yeah, I think Martin tells a good story. though I happen to find him slightly hypnotic (hence my falling asleep every session when we first started playing). I think I've gotten over that though. maybe it was just due to being preggers. well, I've gotten over that too. so bring it on Martin!
I need to think up a kickass character. I hope that I don't bore you guys to bits... I will actually submit a whole history this next time, etc.
Yeah, I might have been dogging his campaign a bit too harshly the last couple of days: most likely because I feel like he is always dogging mine.
One of the main reasons that I use a pre-made campaign world is because, if you guys all want to, you can read up on things that have happened in other parts of the world and have a richer, deeper understanding of the events around you. Many of these events won't ever impact your characters in the least, but they give great background. I might be using the world of Greyhawk, but it is still MY interpretation of said world, and the way that the NPC's interact with you is all mine. Also, I HAVE actually written quite a bit of what you played already--I just felt like he completely disregarded that fact.
And primadonna829, I am totally glad that you brought me back. I appreciate it very much. I was just ranting a little on the other thread.
Nothing to fear, Mighty Bane, I will continue this campaign as long as the group wants me to.
I think I am a completely sucky bard. You should definitly fill that position whenever we make new characters for whatever game. I guess I just need to sit down and read. anybody wanna hold a study session?