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Andrew Wyeth is a great uncle of mine :-)
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Wow I am such an old man...I am 49 and growing older but not upWell what do you know. I'm actually younger than someone. (but just barely)ME TOO! :)
Erm,... 49 and growing older but not up I mean.
Yeah, not the younger part,...:P
Speak for yourself you bastid...Now how do I get to the bingo hall again.
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While on my way to work, I imagined an ending scene for the campaign, which would take place a few years after the events of the last book.
I happened to get said mental images while this was playing in my head.
Oleg and Svetlana sit by a fireplace, enjoying a moment of peace and quiet after a day's hard work. Much had happened in the years since they met the four heroes, but the two remained together and happy throughout all of it.
Kesten Garess walks about the streets alongside Akiros Ismort, badges of honor hung upon the ceremonial armor the two wore. They were once rejected by their fellows, but both had been given a chance at redemption, and enjoyed their new lives in the kingdom.
The other reformed bandits sat outside drinking beer, enjoying the cool wind on an otherwise sunny day. Auchs had bought new toys with some of his money, amusing the other men with his antics.
Jhod Kavken watched over a temple to Erastil, where he was joined by other Erastilians such as Akiros, Loy Rezbin, Latricia, Kiriv and his wife Jix Scriak in a prayer, before they all went about their day normally.
The citizens of Varnhold and the former Fort Drelev celebrated the day of the four heroes (called Founder's Day and celebrated on the 8th of Calistril) with joy, dancing on the streets and reenacting their great deeds with theater play and other fancies. While the citizens of Varnhold approached the Nomen Centaurs with a peace treaty, the folks of Fort Drelev began trade negotiations with Pitax.
King Irovetti walked past Pitax wearing robes that hid his features around the same time, seeing the realm prosper under the restored rule of the former trade houses. He smiles to himself a bit, and carries onward on his journey. Some of the people look at him curiously, but fail to recognize the former king.
Meanwhile, Nugrah walked in the woods alone, visiting the graves of his son and wife. He spoke a prayer to the gods before leaving the area, thinking about his past until he heard Bokken and the Old Beldame calling out for him. The three continued walking towards Oleg's shop, laughing as they talked about the bygone years and all the wacky antics that had ensued.
Deep in the swamps, King Vesket of the Lizardfolk and King Garuum of the Boggards meet up at a zone unclaimed by either. The two glare into each others eyes, size each other up...and then shake hands, Vesket grinning and Garuum smirking. Both the Lizardfolk and the Boggards around the two cheered, the former roaring with vigor and the latter croakingly loudly and raising their fists in the air.
Chief Sootscale of the kobolds had called upon his people to meet at the king's hall. There, they declared that they would not be a tribe, but a people. The kobold declared himself a king, and his underlings cheered. He then brought the egg of a dragon from behind his throne. They shall do the silver dragon they met proud, and raise the spawn of Ilthuliak into a dragon free of evil, yet one that still had the same black scales as they did.
Topper Red walked about the various cities and towns of the Greenbelt, singing his songs about the four heroes as well as the legendary figure Reik Javik (an alias Sage had used with Alter Self on occasion). He stopped to take a break at a tavern in the capital of Stagshelm, where he fondly recalled how he met the four and how he ended up in the situation he is in now.
Malvien had returned to Nex with his assistant Zafina, the two plotting to strike at the Scrivenbough directly. Catching the followers of Abraxas off-guard, they received high honors from the Council of Three and Nine, who banished Gen Hendrikan after he suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the elven wizard.
The fey that lived in the Greenbelt area were listening to Nyrissa singing (hence the link to Return to Slumber), Liadain watching with a faint smile on her face while others spectated with awe. Faeries and nymphs as well as a familiar baohban sith soon danced around her as well, making it a truly beautiful performance for the lucky few that saw it. Falchos talked with Ascalon the Horned Hunter on the side, while Tiressia tended to a few trees. Liadain soon turned to watch the sun set on the horizon, thinking about his beloved apprentice Ciaran somewhat wistfully.
Ciaran stood by a cliffside in an unfamiliar land, watching the sunset and thinking about his home. Briar begins to glow in his hands, speaking to him of something that awaits the two not too far away. He then dashes onward, continuing his adventures with a grin on his face.
Oruda and his brother Rokhura watch younger members of the Tarkhan clan while they train in the arts of a ninja. They turn to look at each other and nod. Oruda then walks away, disappearing into the shadows while Rokhura continues to oversee the training of their apprentices.
Kiriv and Jix were having a relaxing evening walk, followed along by some other family members who asked about how they were doing and how their children were growing up. All was well with them, and they continued their merry way before getting home before sundown to enjoy the cozy feeling of home.
Sage and Layla watched Euphemia and Tatiana as they practiced their spells, both girls seeking to outdo one another in impressive but safe ways. Horagnamon observed quietly on the sidelines, eating some seeds and perching on Tatiana's shoulder once the two were finished casting. The wizard couldn't help but smile, holding his beloved's hand as the two watched their adopted daughters enjoying their lives.
I read through all this while listening to that song I linked. I felt it helped a lot.
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THAT'S AWESOMEI knew you would like that. You're such a romantic.
Who says the line has to end with this generation, hmmmm...?
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Daddy! Daddy Freehold? Is..is that you?
I shook down the rubes just like you asked, can.. can I come home now?
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Daddy! Daddy Freehold? Is..is that you?
I shook down the rubes just like you asked, can.. can I come home now?
hush up now oliver, you know I'm not the only Freehold in the world..
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My ego is over 50 feet tall. And growing.
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I think that most of my distant relatives were of the "Please don't beat my My Lord! I will work harder in the fields and avoid going to the city!" type.
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hush up now oliver, you know I'm not the only Freehold in the world..Daddy! Daddy Freehold? Is..is that you?
I shook down the rubes just like you asked, can.. can I come home now?
Mother said you'd say that:(
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I JUST FINISHED SKYWARD SWORD*~! WOO~!
* "Just" being "about three hours ago, when my wife took several pictures, and then we both collapsed into bed unconscious" as, you know, most normal people use the term.
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I JUST FINISHED SKYWARD SWORD*~! WOO~!
[Total War]VICTORY!!!!! [/Total War]
* "Just" being "about three hours ago, when my wife took several pictures, and then we both collapsed into bed unconscious" as, you know, most normal people use the term.
Hey man, how you celebrate beating a game is your business....
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I JUST FINISHED SKYWARD SWORD*~! WOO~!
* "Just" being "about three hours ago, when my wife took several pictures, and then we both collapsed into bed unconscious" as, you know, most normal people use the term.
Heh...I've been thinking about playing that game again.
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I need to get back to playing Link Between Worlds myself. And Bravely Default. And TWEWY. And FF9. And...
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There's tons of games I need get back to playing. I've got at least a dozen Xbox 360/PS3 games uncompleted, not to mention the emulated and PC games.
I've heard a great many people talking about it and raving about how good it is in that retro, Infinity Engine style, but I haven't yet played it myself.
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hi EveryFaWtL
I'm sure the guy just slipped as they were inspecting the parapets. Then enemies get hold of the tale and blow it all out of proportion. And take it out of context. Besides, the guy probably deserved it. He had it coming.
** spoiler omitted **
never trust a Campell
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the boy is in the prcess of learing to walk
we visited Sabines familiy in the Ore Mountains over the weekend and stayed in a hotel
sunday to monday night was a storm
our car was parked on the hotels parking lot on the left side of a tree
in the morning we found a 3m/10ft long and 30cm/11inch thick branch has broken of the tree
on the right side
pfwwwww, sometimes you need luck
today it is still stormy
when I came home Red Kite decided it was to stormy up high and to fly between the houses, he slowly drifted just 15ft above my head
very cool
a red kite (lame english name, in German he is called Roter Milan or Gabelweihe) is a somewhat rare European Bird of Prey that is for some reason very popolous in my region
last sunday on "Tatort" Germanys most important TV Cop Show
well, actually Sibel Kekilli IS a big star in Germany, ever since "gegen die Wand" , maybe the best German Film of the last decade
in Tatort she (and the old Guy in the picture) are doing 3 to 4 episodes of "Tatort Kiel" per year, Tatort has 12 Police teams from different cities all over Germany and features ever sunday one team, it is one of the most important TV shows, ratings are only topped by Soccer
Uploaded a new blog entry, but it's unfinished. I'll hopefully have it actually done by this week!
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Taking a break from Dark Crusade to play Valkyria Chronicles, also acquired by steam deal, this game is really fun. (kinda like a cross between Final Fantasy Tactics and Band of Brothers.)
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Pillars Of Eternity is really good in Baldur's Gate/Icewind Dale/Torment style good.
Time to kill some monsters, cultists, and bandits.
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Damn. I'm sorry man. But I'm glad you aren't seriously hurt. What happened?
Sorry to hear that CJ! I hope you make a full recovery easily! ... and find something to do!
What's been going on in WWE anyway?
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Now I'm awake due to the fact that my co-worker roomie is snoring so loud and heavy I just can't fall asleep. Thankfully I don't work tomorrow and I go home Saturday. Not sure I could handle him anymore. Nice guy but he stays up later than I do. (getting too damn old) Has a horrid laugh and the snoring is wow I just wish I could properly record it for you.
I've heard quieter concerts.
*grumble-grumble*
On Sunday my right tonsil ached (obviously when I was GMing). On Monday it stopped. Today it's left tonsil that is aching. Urgh.
:(
Sorry to hear that, guys. Both of you, please make a quick recovery.
<insert generic complaining about aching throat> Urgh.
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Might have posted that a couple years ago. I turn 24 in less than a month, and I was 20 when I started posting at Paizo.I feel like a little kid from reading this exchange.I might be playing RPGs almost as long as you live (but I might forgot how much time has actually passed since you mentioned being 21 in one post - was that a year ago or two? That might have been a post about future plans and not actual age to complicate it further).
I have certainly played with people who weren't born before I started playing rpgs.
24 was how old I was when I started posting at Paizo!
Unfortunately, that was 9 years ago.
What's been going on in WWE anyway?B#@#!~%# mostly. They've been telling the fan base to give them feedback for so long that it's biting them in the ass when they want a certain storyline and the fans are telling them it's crap.
Okay, I'mma let you finish, but... has it ever not been? I mean, like... from the beginning?
None of my friends who were into it were ever able to convince me it was any good, other than, "Hey, those guys are athletic." which, you know, doesn't make a good actor. (I mean, as far back as the old WWF- and WCW- or whatever-they-were-days.)
Okay, I'll submit: Andre the Giant was pretty daggum awesome in Princess Bride, buuuuuuuu~t...
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It probably is, to be perfectly honest. I think they have decided that most of the population of Europe is descended from Charlemagne. The only thing special is that I managed to find that link. Hook into one little royal line, and you're linked to all of them. In the end, we're all cousins.THAT'S AWESOMEDitto!
My family tree probably isn't nearly so,... interesting,... ;)
Although NOW I want to go look and find out!
I did some cursory family research recently and discovered my great grandmother was Jewish. I had no idea. I'm guessing that in the early 20th century mentality of the time, the family swept that lineage under the rug after she died (very young). Kind of a shame they would pretend that part of the family didn't exist.
I can only imagine what I would find if I went back centuries.
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It probably is, to be perfectly honest. I think they have decided that most of the population of Europe is descended from Charlemagne. The only thing special is that I managed to find that link. Hook into one little royal line, and you're linked to all of them. In the end, we're all cousins.THAT'S AWESOMEDitto!
My family tree probably isn't nearly so,... interesting,... ;)
Although NOW I want to go look and find out!
I did some cursory family research recently and discovered my great grandmother was Jewish. I had no idea. I'm guessing that in the early 20th century mentality of the time, the family swept that lineage under the rug after she died (very young). Kind of a shame they would pretend that part of the family didn't exist.
I can only imagine what I would find if I went back centuries.
woooooooooooow
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Okay, I'mma let you finish, but... has it ever not been? I mean, like... from the beginning?
Well, they didn't acknowledge what the fans want to happen openly before. I'm sure they paid attention to reactions to inform their story writing, but still acted like they were sticking to the script (or that things weren't scripted before that).
Grandma's dying.