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Aberzombie wrote:Solnes wrote:I friended the Mona on Facebook, and he never responded. Hence, I am convinced that he hates me and is plotting to drive me insane so that he can have me committed to an asylum.David Fryer wrote:The warning should have been that Erik posted it. :)I'm not one of his FB friends....never really talked with him...how am I supposed to know how bad that was going to be?!!?!?!I too submitted my request for friendship, and it has yet to be accepted. I am glad to know it is not just me! We could start a club...
Offer emotional support to those who have been FB ignored by Mona?! ;)
Can I join that club too? I friend requested him like 6 months or more ago and nuthin'...

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David Fryer wrote:That's bad. I have a cold too, so I know how you feel.I'm sorry you're sick too. I hope you start feeling better soon.
I had a cold last week and because of my stupid sinuses my nose is still filled with mucus, I have a cough that sounds like a shotgun blast and my voice sounds like I have smoked 6 packets of cigrettes...

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David Fryer wrote:Sleep is a wonderful thing. It should be a sport!Solnes wrote:Ok...might just be nap time now. EDU class taken care of..tummy satisfied...top o page twice in a row...I should be able to sleep soundly.Sleep is overrated, you can do it whe you are dead.
I agree. Although there are other bedroom pursuits that I wouldn't mind competing in either... ;)

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lynora wrote:I had a cold last week and because of my stupid sinuses my nose is still filled with mucus, I have a cough that sounds like a shotgun blast and my voice sounds like I have smoked 6 packets of cigrettes...David Fryer wrote:That's bad. I have a cold too, so I know how you feel.I'm sorry you're sick too. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Oh, the "Kate Mulgrew" voice. :)
At least you don't have a spider in your nose.

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lynora wrote:I had a cold last week and because of my stupid sinuses my nose is still filled with mucus, I have a cough that sounds like a shotgun blast and my voice sounds like I have smoked 6 packets of cigrettes...David Fryer wrote:That's bad. I have a cold too, so I know how you feel.I'm sorry you're sick too. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Yuck. Well, I hope you feel better soon too.
Ugh. I just want to curl up and take a nap, but I must go pick up the kid from school now. Be back in a half hour.

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flash_cxxi wrote:Oh, the "Kate Mulgrew" voice. :)lynora wrote:I had a cold last week and because of my stupid sinuses my nose is still filled with mucus, I have a cough that sounds like a shotgun blast and my voice sounds like I have smoked 6 packets of cigrettes...David Fryer wrote:That's bad. I have a cold too, so I know how you feel.I'm sorry you're sick too. I hope you start feeling better soon.
*shudder* Thank You for making my predicament seem worse when I thought I could go no lower...
;)

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I posted this on another thread and wanted to know if it makes sense. Tell me what you think.
Drakli wrote:So... Cheliax. I have a friend who bought the huge Golarion campaign setting book (at least partly on my advice.) He likes it, but there's one place that bothers him that I expected he'd love, (since he loves Devils as villains,) and that's Cheliax. It disrupts his suspension of disbelief, that a large country would openly worship Asmodeus and that devils would work their ways visibly instead of staying hidden and unknown to all but their conspirators.
He says, in a world where evil is a recognizable force of the cosmos, a nation which sides with cosmic manifestations of Law and Evil and is obvious about it, is just jumping up and down, waving a big flag reading, "Oy! High-level, Good-aligned Heroes! We consort with the forces of Darkness! Come destroy us! Free our repressed peasants!"
Of course, in his opinion, if players' characters can go from 1-16th level over the course of one or two years of in-game time (see the adventure paths,) there should be NPCs who do the same; and any D&D world that doesn't take 15-20th level heroes into account when describing the status quo of nations breaks down for him.
I like Cheliax. I like the idea of a tyrannical country as a story setting in a fantasy setting, and one that gets its power from devillish compacts out in the open, is an interesting texture. I've tried to argue the case to my friend, but, pointing out that most of Golarion tends more toward neutral than good is the only justification he's bought (begrudgingly,) so far.
Anyone else have any good arguements why devils & diabolists can get away with not hiding their affiliation in a world where Scry and Slay exists? Why staying on the down-low isn't the smarter option for the master manipulators of Hell?... Part of what I'm asking is for arguements for why it isn't a Bad Idea to advertise that you're Lawful Evil to anyone strong enough and Knights Templar enough to try and remove the devil perching openly in the middle of the civilized world.
Plausible deniability and all that.
Maybe I should have chosen a different title, but "Impeach Asmodeus" just sort of lept out at me.
Well, in Cheliax's case it's because they are powerful enough to fend off such an attack. Look at what happened to the Knights Templar, to use your example. Early on the rusades were a military success. However, the Crusaders never won the hearts and minds of the people and in the end the Crusader Kingdoms were wiped off the map by the very Muslims they sought to "liberate" the land from. Cheliax is the same way, the crusaders might have limited success, but unless they can stabalize things and restore prosperity pretty quick, they will end up being wiped away. Sure House hrune might be gone, but some other noble family also beholden to Asmodeus will just take their place.
On a more personal scale, it depends on where you are if it's a bad idea to advertise your alignment. Of course, in game, you don't actually say, I am Lawful Evil. You act a certain way. Behavior can be surpressed, especially if you are already self disciplined like a Lawful character. If you only indulge your darker impulses in the dark of night when no one else is around to see, unless someone is walking around with Detect Evil on all the time, the rest of your party, tiown, order, etc. may never know. Take Eberron as an example. The Church of the Silver Flame is a Lawful Good organization. However, through the judicious use of self-control and magic items, a Lawful Evil man has risen to be the second most powerful person in that organization. Many true believers even belive he should be running the whole show. I hope my ramblings help. It's what you get when you ask such questions of a social scientist.

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flash_cxxi wrote:Bleah... off to work now. :(
I hate getting up at 5am to start work at 6am... I hates it precious...laterz all
OK I really am going now, else I will be late...
*psssshh* not like that hasn't happened before...
Hope you have a good day! :) Enjoy gaming tonight! :D

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Solnes wrote:I agree. Although there are other bedroom pursuits that I wouldn't mind competing in either... ;)David Fryer wrote:Sleep is a wonderful thing. It should be a sport!Solnes wrote:Ok...might just be nap time now. EDU class taken care of..tummy satisfied...top o page twice in a row...I should be able to sleep soundly.Sleep is overrated, you can do it whe you are dead.
Go all the way to the Olympics with that! ;)

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flash_cxxi wrote:lynora wrote:I had a cold last week and because of my stupid sinuses my nose is still filled with mucus, I have a cough that sounds like a shotgun blast and my voice sounds like I have smoked 6 packets of cigrettes...David Fryer wrote:That's bad. I have a cold too, so I know how you feel.I'm sorry you're sick too. I hope you start feeling better soon.Oh, the "Kate Mulgrew" voice. :)
At least you don't have a spider in your nose.
*Shudder* You know when I saw the warning on that post I thought how bad could it really be.....
IT WAS SO BAD!!!!! NIGHTMARES!!! Now am afraid to blow my nose...seriously...can we stop talking about it now!?

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taig wrote:rawwr...Solnes wrote:HE HE HE HA HA HA .....
My Edu teacher is insiting on being called INSTRUCTOR Diana...HE HE HE
So, a little dominatrix action in the education classes, then?
*giggle* :D
Picturing hot teacher in corset weilding a measuring stick and slapping it..uh...yeah....
;)

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houstonderek wrote:Yes but with a little girl you can get a Ninja stormtrooper princess fairy.... thats a level of awesome you just can't beat. ;)Solnes wrote:houstonderek wrote:Solnes wrote:houstonderek wrote:She has an appointment for her monthly check up next week. Our expected date is late March / early April right now, nothing more specific yet.Well, keep us informed. Have you guys decided to find out the baby's sex?Well, we aren't exactly rich, so knowing will make planning easier, so we'll find out as soon as it knowable :)
Always a smart move. If it is a boy I have a ton of stuff you can have of you want. Clothes wise anyways.
Now I too am really going to bed
I kinda hope it is a boy, as making a girl a ninja tomboy will be harder with both grandmas going all girly on me...
I think you sold China on the ninja stormtrooper princess fairy...

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flash_cxxi wrote:taig wrote:rawwr...Solnes wrote:HE HE HE HA HA HA .....
My Edu teacher is insiting on being called INSTRUCTOR Diana...HE HE HE
So, a little dominatrix action in the education classes, then?
*giggle* :D
Picturing hot teacher in corset weilding a measuring stick and slapping it..uh...yeah....
;)
with glasses, and her hair in a bun.... :D

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Moorluck wrote:I think you sold China on the ninja stormtrooper princess fairy...houstonderek wrote:Yes but with a little girl you can get a Ninja stormtrooper princess fairy.... thats a level of awesome you just can't beat. ;)Solnes wrote:houstonderek wrote:Solnes wrote:houstonderek wrote:She has an appointment for her monthly check up next week. Our expected date is late March / early April right now, nothing more specific yet.Well, keep us informed. Have you guys decided to find out the baby's sex?Well, we aren't exactly rich, so knowing will make planning easier, so we'll find out as soon as it knowable :)
Always a smart move. If it is a boy I have a ton of stuff you can have of you want. Clothes wise anyways.
Now I too am really going to bed
I kinda hope it is a boy, as making a girl a ninja tomboy will be harder with both grandmas going all girly on me...
Tis pretty awesome to have a lil girl who wants to play ninja stormtrooper in ribbons and perfume. :)

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Solnes wrote:with glasses, and her hair in a bun.... :Dflash_cxxi wrote:taig wrote:rawwr...Solnes wrote:HE HE HE HA HA HA .....
My Edu teacher is insiting on being called INSTRUCTOR Diana...HE HE HE
So, a little dominatrix action in the education classes, then?
*giggle* :D
Picturing hot teacher in corset weilding a measuring stick and slapping it..uh...yeah....
;)
Nice!