Living Greyhawk to end at Origins 2008

Abyssal Maw · August 20, 2007, 10:11:36 PM

Quote from: NicephorusNo need for that, one can usually smell them coming.

Thus it is said, "the sweet scent of honeysuckle offends the shit-wallowing pig."

Zachary The First · August 20, 2007, 10:29:58 PM

Quote from: James J SkachI'm in Verbobonc.

Verbobonc here, too.

Koltar · August 20, 2007, 10:50:41 PM

Earlier tonight during my shift at work the Owner/Manager of another game store stopped into chat . He knew about the 4th edition announcement - but apparently the switch from Living Greyhawk to Realms he head first from "ME" tonight. (hated being the bearer of bad news.)

He's pretty pissed off about it.

At his store they have gaming tables and they have been running Living Greyhawk games there for at least the past year and half.

Hell, his general opinion of WotC has taken a dive because of these back-to-back announcements.

- Ed C.

jrients · August 21, 2007, 09:16:04 AM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstVerbobonc here, too.

Yeah, me too. Probably the worst possible region I could find myself in, as the whole place seems to reek of faux-Tolkien renfaire D&D. Is there a region of Oerth more wussified than Verbobonc?

Zachary The First · August 21, 2007, 09:29:40 AM

Quote from: jrientsYeah, me too. Probably the worst possible region I could find myself in, as the whole place seems to reek of faux-Tolkien renfaire D&D. Is there a region of Oerth more wussified than Verbobonc?

Hmmm...maybe one of the other regions would trade us...but who?

Melan · August 21, 2007, 10:10:30 AM

Quote from: J ArcaneNow, wait just a damn minute. Isn't inheriting a host of retarded Mary Sues and GMPCs from the novels the whole goddamn problem with the Realms in the first place? How the fuck is this helping anything?

Maybe we'll once again get gems like "Beneath the Twisted Tower". Heel! Heel! :rolleyes:

Aos · August 21, 2007, 10:14:30 AM

I'm not down with all the slang you kids are into these days: What is a mary sue?

James J Skach · August 21, 2007, 10:16:27 AM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstHmmm...maybe one of the other regions would trade us...but who?

I hear California has always bitched about their region. Perhaps with all of the angst ridden actors they'd love the faux-Tolkien Ren Faire stuff?

Ahh...It won't matter in a mere...what...16 months?

So we should be discussing...shudder...what LR region we should fight for :haw:

Nicephorus · August 21, 2007, 10:17:35 AM

Quote from: AosI'm not down with all the slang you kids are into these days: What is a mary sue?

Sometimes Wikipedia is actually useful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_sue

Elminster is as about as Mary Sue as a Mary Sue could be.

Aos · August 21, 2007, 10:58:04 AM

wow.
I think i just failed my SAN check.

Pierce Inverarity · August 21, 2007, 01:09:40 PM

Quote from: James J SkachI hear California has always bitched about their region. Perhaps with all of the angst ridden actors they'd love the faux-Tolkien Ren Faire stuff?

Dude, dumping the Theocracy on North Cal is as appropriate as handing the Pomarj to the Vatican, and angst doesn't enter into it.

James J Skach · August 21, 2007, 01:28:37 PM

Quote from: Pierce InverarityDude, dumping the Theocracy on North Cal is as appropriate as handing the Pomarj to the Vatican, and angst doesn't enter into it.

Oh no, my apologies if that's how it came across. I can see how it would.

No no...I don't have any problem with them bitching about what they got. I was never really clear on what the bitching was about, but it seemed to have something to do with number of people versus the size of the region. I never heard that it was bitching about the kind of region - was it? That's interesting.

And it's not like the Theocracy would be the greatest for Illinois Indiana either, it was jsut a suggestion based on the fact that I had heard of (possibly completely valid) complaints from/about that region about the assignment.

As I said, it won't matter for much longer.

So who would California get in the Realms...hmmm...I wonder...

Pierce Inverarity · August 21, 2007, 01:34:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Coast_(Greyhawk)

jrients · August 21, 2007, 02:07:06 PM

I could make the Thoecracy of the Pale work. They're called the Pale because of their pure Sueloise blood leading to white skin, right? And it's a theocracy. Basically take the Evil Empire of Star Wars with the Nazi themes turned up even higher and mix it with the Spanish inquisition, WFRP Witch-Hunters, Opus Dei/Illuminati/grey alien conspiracy kookery, and put every Jackass Lawful Patriach You Ever Tried To Buy Raise Dead From in as the master villain.

Pierce Inverarity · August 21, 2007, 02:40:09 PM

Clearly, you're not cut out to be an RPGA company man.

Sing along with me:

QuoteO Blinding Light!

By Derek Schubert
Lyrics for The Pale

The Theocracy of the Pale has adapted "O Blinding Light!" to serve as a national anthem, with only a slight change in the second stanza. As sung elsewhere in the Flanaess, the stanza refers not to The Pale, but rather to the whole body of worshippers as a beacon of inspiration to those who live in the darkness of ignorance.

[The tune is famous on Oerth, but those native to Earth can sing along using the tune of "O Canada!"]

O Blinding Light! To our devoted eyes
Show One True Path that soars to shining skies.
By faith defended, armed with Law,
The Pale undaunted stands,
A blessèd beacon, blazing bright
Above all other lands.
O Blinding Light! Let saint and heathen see,
Steadfast we march for Pholtan victory.
O Blinding Light, shine forth to victory!