Quote from: chirine ba kal;955228Si N'te isn't a casual killer, but is much more ruthless then I am. The people she kills really do need killing, and the world is better off without them.

Quote from: Army of Darkness"Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is my boomstick!"

Quote from: AsenRG;955247This young one doesn't doubt the Lady's motives, Uncle! How would one dare question the decisions of his elders:)?

And the phrase "elvin boomsticks" reminded me of a classic quote from a character who's the perfect example of a person who would get the nickname "dog food" in Tekumel;).

Quote from: Hrugga;955249Hello Uncle,

So I have been reading the S&G sourcebook. So much there. So much to expand on in ones own games. Since you have been talking a bit about Mars. I have a question about Riruchel. In the book the Professor says that Riruchel is "marginally inhabitable" at the poles. Would you by chance have any insight into that? Any know adventures there that you know of?

Thanks,

H:0)

PS I'm also been indulging into The Lord of Light. Sam is about to get involved with some demons in Hellwell...lots of good stuff as well!!!

Quote from: chirine ba kal;955227And that, in my very biased opinion, is the hallmark of a good GM, good players, and a great game session. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out...

Quote from: Dulahan;955379My view is the less work I need to do as a GM, the better.  So I always try to give them just enough rope to hang themselves... and somehow they always manage to find a loaded revolver and opt for Russian Roulette instead.

Quote from: Dulahan;955379My view is the less work I need to do as a GM, the better.  So I always try to give them just enough rope to hang themselves... and somehow they always manage to find a loaded revolver and opt for Russian Roulette instead.

Quote from: chirine ba kal;955384Ain't that the truth! It has never ceased to amaze me, over the decades, how perfectly good people turn into idiots as player-characters and do things which are patently dumb and not in their own interests. I freely admit that it gives me a lot to work with, but still... :eek:

Quote from: AsenRG;955394Isn't that the hallmark of players in general;)?

Quote from: chirine ba kal;955376Riruchel's polar caps are cold, dry, and a little light on oxygen. We did see ruins of some sort, but nothing we could identify. We poked around for a bit, like any tourists in an ancient ruined site, and then boarded the ship to go home.

That's a great book, too!!!

Quote from: AsenRG;955394Isn't that the hallmark of players in general;)?

Quote from: Neshm hiKumala;955528Hrugga's question about Riruchel and travelling there reminds me of a statement made by Jeff Dee in the 4th episode of the Hall of Blue Illumination podcast.

Around the 41mn mark, Mr. Dee indeed remarks that, for him, Tékumel is a fantasy role-playing game built on top of a science-fiction premise, which gives players a chance to explore science-fiction tropes through fantasy.

I personally wholeheartedly agree with him. It's also nice to have it stated so clearly.

Quote from: Hrugga;955537So Uncle could you please tell a bit more? The cirumstances of said trip and the "ship" you were on...Is this in TStPH?

Thanks,

H:0)

Quote from: chirine ba kal;955603It will be; this was one of the times when dear old Turshanmu had offered to give us a lift somewhere in his little scout ship, and he got his controls crossed. Luckily, I'd packed provisions, otherwise the kindly old sorcerer was going to be in trouble.

Anything specific you wanted to know? I work better with specific ones then general ones.

By the way, I now have a model of his little ship, too...

Quote from: Dulahan;955500I know, right!  To both.

And it really IS usually the more stupid stuff that surprises me, not the smarter stuff.  Well, I guess the latter does as well, just in a different and more pleasant way.  Of course as a player, I tend to take pride in moments I surprise my GM and hear "I never expected that!"

Quote from: chirine ba kal;955600I don't know; Gronan and weren't that stupid as players, and neither were the people we played alongside. Those of us who are still alive are still pretty canny players.