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by Ahriman238
2015-12-03 09:59am
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Eternal Question: Befriending vs Therapy no Jutsu
Replies: 4
Views: 1915

Re: Eternal Question: Befriending vs Therapy no Jutsu

Would you by any chance care to expand? What do all these words you're using mean? Is this a magical power thing, or just people being persuasive? What are their methods? Is there any reason to believe they'd work if not for plot powers? Describe your question, it's meaningless at the moment. He's ...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-27 07:17am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II
Replies: 219
Views: 79893

Re: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II

SAMAS you don't need my permission to add content, your contributions are always welcome. On vacation at the moment with limited time to post. My rough plan is to finish Lemurian, do Orbit, then South America (so... many... factions). The policy of Carella and Siembienda has been fairly consistent t...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 09:53pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II
Replies: 219
Views: 79893

Re: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II

Not entirely fair. They dominated the Ancient World so hard that fighting anyone was just unfair. Then they graduated straight to modern warfare after a few generations of isolation. It makes sense that there'd be an adjustment period. http://terralthra.net/sdnet/rifts/R_Udragturt.png Sea Turtle Dra...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 07:18pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Superhero Manga: One Punch and My Hero Academia
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Superhero Manga: One Punch and My Hero Academia

I am aware that there's a hero association that ranks people by powers, and that Saitama is unfulfilled because he casually stomps anyone he wants. And something about bizarre obsessed aliens? First I've heard of Genos.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 06:04pm
Forum: Artwork, Music and Photos
Topic: Xcom art
Replies: 9
Views: 9810

Re: Xcom art

The legs look fine.

Did anyone ever come up with a credible explanation for what the blue speaker-arms in the interrogations were?

I'm assuming the idea here is that Dr. Vahlen was mind-controlled and is being held.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 05:54pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: How would you restart Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Replies: 49
Views: 8005

Re: How would you restart Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

I'd go full reboot, but I also didn't really watch the show. The episode or two I caught didn't particularly seem like products of the time, but if I were redoing it I wouldn't want a one:one repeat of the same episodes with a little updating.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 05:46pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Poland tries to ban Nobel-prize winning art
Replies: 9
Views: 1996

Re: Poland tries to ban Nobel-prize winning art

I believe the writer holds the prize and not the production.

Not knowing the play, I can't say how justified the comparison to porn is, then again, I've seen theater with male nudity and with comically oversized phalli, so maybe I'm a little desensitized, but what;s the big deal?
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 05:42pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Superhero Manga: One Punch and My Hero Academia
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Superhero Manga: One Punch and My Hero Academia

Not much of a manga/anime guy. I have heard of One Punch Man, mostly through memes. Saitama punching out Superman, Saitama explaining for the thousandth time the source of his strength to a highly skeptical audience. That sort of thing.

My Hero Academia sounds interesting.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 05:39pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

Re: Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere

Alright, so there are two other magic systems on Scadriel, Feruchemy and Hemalurgy, both are also deeply tied to the allomantic metals. Allomancy is Preservation's magic system, Hemalurgy is Ruin's and Feruchemy the art of balance. Among the thieving crew turned rebels is a quiet and efficient serva...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-23 05:21pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: A qurious scenario
Replies: 4
Views: 1990

Re: A qurious scenario

Intelligent virus? Seems to me they'd turn around to spread it better. Be funny if they ran into the Vong like certain parties were afraid they would.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-22 10:11am
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

Re: Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere

Scadriel: World of Ash and Mist As seen in; The Mistborn Trilogy: Mistborn or The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Wax and Wayne books: The Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Shards: Preservation, Ruin. Say hello to Scadriel, a world with just a couple of oddities. Every night, the Mis...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-22 07:27am
Forum: Artwork, Music and Photos
Topic: Xcom art
Replies: 9
Views: 9810

Re: Xcom art

Why does the Chryssalid in the first one have webbed hands?
by Ahriman238
2015-11-20 03:39pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: A qurious scenario
Replies: 4
Views: 1990

Re: A qurious scenario

Article not found.

Only vaguely familiar with Homeworld, no idea what the Beast is.
by Ahriman238
2015-11-20 03:37pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: The 2016 US Election (Part I)
Replies: 1871
Views: 249616

Re: The US Election 2016

If the Republicans nominate Trump or Carson and lose the presidential bid, what do you think will happen? Would they realise that their choices aren't working? Or will they nominate someone even more right-wing and batshit crazy under the belief that Carson / Trump "wasn't conservative enough&...
by Ahriman238
2015-11-19 07:56pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere
Replies: 2
Views: 1324

Bit of Analysis: the Cosmere

Back at it. This time to talk about the Cosmere. This thread may be a little different, I intend to explain the various worlds of the Cosmere, but won't always or often have quotes at hand. I won't be doing plot outside some broad outlining, but expect much in the way of spoilers. That out of the wa...
by Ahriman238
2015-10-12 05:45pm
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: Harry Potter: Inquisition
Replies: 1
Views: 4241

Re: Harry Potter: Inquisition

Bring out the comfy chair! And if that fails, prepare a nice cup of tea.

Mind, wait til they find out she appointed a Junior Inquisitor Squad.
by Ahriman238
2015-10-12 05:42pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Ga. Confederate flag supporters face terrorism charges
Replies: 7
Views: 2557

Re: Ga. Confederate flag supporters face terrorism charges

As far as I know, these are two separate incidents along the route. Nobody at the party made trouble, they just got the kids inside. Later, some teens or possibly adults pitched rocks at the trucks.
by Ahriman238
2015-10-12 04:39pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Ga. Confederate flag supporters face terrorism charges
Replies: 7
Views: 2557

Re: Ga. Confederate flag supporters face terrorism charges

I recall hearing of this in the news when it happened. The article at the time mentioned both that rocks were thrown, and that the RoF group brandished weapons while shouting threats and slurs at a six-year-old's birthday party. One of the trucks being "swarmed" I didn't hear of. That they...
by Ahriman238
2015-10-09 08:42pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Does having immoral thoughts make someone immoral?
Replies: 32
Views: 7555

Re: Does having immoral thoughts make someone immoral?

This entire concept is invalidated by the fact that free will is an illusion, our unconscious thought has already chosen our course and the conscious brain is left to justify our actions. We're no more free to choose our actions than a computer is, the only difference is that we're programmed by ev...
by Ahriman238
2015-10-09 08:18pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II
Replies: 219
Views: 79893

Re: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II

Good gravy how many books does Rifts have now??? And is the power creep still there? 2 main books, the new one supplanting the original, plus 16 sourcebooks (3 more in the works) 4 oddballs (GM guide, Adventure Guide, Indexes, and Book of Magic) 33 world books, 14 dimension books, 3 adventure books...
by Ahriman238
2015-10-09 07:44pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Boston meet
Replies: 1
Views: 1528

Re: Boston meet

I'm local, or within driving distance anyways. Sadly I'm pretty busy for the next couple days and my car's in the shop. Can try and meet up, but I'd be surprised.
by Ahriman238
2015-09-30 10:24pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Imperium Invades RIFTS Earth
Replies: 20
Views: 4782

Re: Imperium Invades RIFTS Earth

Well, Gods in the Palladium Megaversal System are neither omnipotent nor invulnerable. But they tend to be superhuman on a level 40K sees most often in Daemons and Primarchs, can tank nukes and tend to be very learned and powerful casters, besides their divine powers. I feel like the gods would be a...
by Ahriman238
2015-09-30 12:27pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II
Replies: 219
Views: 79893

Re: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II

Serpent Hunters are the elite, the first line of defense against massive monsters or invasion. What every little Lemurian boy wants to grow up to be. They are trained to an insane degree, requiring physical and mental perfection, reaching the pinnacles of psychic ability and learning some magic on t...
by Ahriman238
2015-09-30 09:57am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II
Replies: 219
Views: 79893

Re: Bit of Analysis: Rifts II

Regardless of size, all Moai can sense supernatural evil at a range of a thousand miles, 5,000 if exceptionally powerful and evil, and will emit a loud groaning alarm that can be heard across the island. When asked they can detail the nature, precise direction, distance and line of travel of the th...
by Ahriman238
2015-09-30 09:02am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Imperium Invades RIFTS Earth
Replies: 20
Views: 4782

Re: Imperium Invades RIFTS Earth

Actually, IIRC, in some of the Rifts supplements, are are Orbital battlestations/fleets that have deliberately interdicted Earth. But I doubt they'd stop an Imperium invasion. Yes, Orbit, my next stop after the oceans. In short, there is a counter-orbital debris field, with hundreds of kill-sats an...