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I would like to invite my loving Republican family, friends and fren-emies to join my tea party. Can we talk? We all appreciate a conservative's viewpoint but are you all really getting anything out of the recent Republican speeches or antics? Do you really believe, like they do, that we do not need government assistance or government spending at this point in our economic downturn? The Conservative Republicans seemed to be kicking up dust anywhere they can whether it relates to our issues or not. They are revolting against gun laws, earmarks, the welfare state, tax laws etc. which are not the current priorities of the administration. In the past 2 months, we have been entertained by commentaries from Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. We have been sidetracked by Republican tea parties and the Conservative conventions, all to derail the intention of the new administration's attempt to resolve our issues.
Last month, the Republicans formed their forty-odd revolts across the nation protesting against government spending and taxation — Obama's stimulus bill. These revolts are called, "Tea Party USA." They claim that their tea parties are not a conservative or a liberal revolt. It is their revolt against our government giving billions of dollars to failed corporations. They believe that individual tax payers should have the right to spend their own money, not the government. That small business is the backbone of our economy and not the failing corporations. They believe optimistically that the American people have the work ethic and ingenuity to succeed and government will only get in their way. These small tea party groups were staged in cities across the nation to get their weary supporters to reject government aid and not think like a 'minority,' as Limbaugh had phrased it. What do they mean by minority? Regardless of class, race, sex or political persuasion, we are all 'minorities' at this point and are all threatened by this economic downturn and social breakdown.
Most would agree with the Conservative Republican position that corporations should not be 'bailed out' or compensated if they 'did it to themselves' from toxic investments and poor performance. That would be a logical reaction if the rest of our economy was strong and could sustain the fall out. The question is, do we have a choice at this point? Would the repercussions of their bankruptcy be worse? Also, most would agree with McCain that earmarks need to be edited out and reviewed very carefully so we don't waste any more taxpayer money. Advocates of the Republican Tea Party like Ann Coulter (columnist), Rush Limbaugh (talk show host), Michelle Bachmann (Rep. MN) would make more of an impact with the American people if they didn't continually insult the very people who are working to get us out of this mess or banter for the sake of hearing themselves talk. Any potential follower can see how counter-productive and frankly out of touch their comments have been half the time.
Jeffrey Feldman at the "Huffington Post" observes:
As the Republican leadership reverts to the same childish antics that turned off so many voters in the 2006 and 2008 elections, Americans worry about finding the money to put tea on their own tables – about making their mortgage payments, paying for treatment when they sick, and covering the cost of their child's college tuition. Symbolic tea parties, in other words, are not the collective action that an America in need actually needs right now. We need pragmatic, steady, and relentless actions–solutions after solution after solution until we finally stop the free fall of our economy and our optimism, allowing us to begin the long, arduous climb back to the surface. While revolting Republicans sit down for their tea parties, today, the White House, the Congress, and state governments across the country are working to give Americans those solutions.
If the Republicans had a leader who expressed a complete and thorough understanding of all the interrelated issues facing us and the potential short and long term repercussions of every decision as well as offering the President solid solutions, they would be invaluable to their country. The Republican party would then be taken more seriously. We need pragmatic tangible results and immediate solutions, not vague ideas and age-old conservative ideologies that do not relate to our current issues.
For instance, last month Rush Limbaugh spoke at the CPAC convention in opposition of Obama's stimulus plan claiming that Democrats were Socialists and are the ruination of our country. CPAC, the "Conservative Political Action Committee" is a group of far right-wing Conservatives who stage their concerns and protests against Democrats and big government. Their main theme was how the Obama's "Robin Hood" approach to government spending and the socialized domestic programs are considered communistic and socialistic. Limbaugh continually belched out that he wanted Obama to fail. He is convinced that the Democrats are responsible for our current $1.9 trillion deficit by enabling a socialistic state for the past 50 years. Let's talk through his logic for a moment, shall we? Hmm… The minor percentage of poor people collecting a total of maybe $1,200 a month in welfare is responsible for our trillions of dollars in debt? While Limbaugh is in la la land dancing through the tulips it has been clearly stated many times, and also admitted by members of his previous administration, that our current deficit was mostly caused by the greed and economic raping of corporate ultra-millionaire pirates, deregulated leadership, gross overspending and the poor management of no bid government contracts that are still missing billions today and remain unresolved losses. The Bush Administration and high level corporate crooks have cost us billions and billions of dollars. Remember Bush saying in his exit interview, "So what?". "We made mistakes.". Anyone remember that? We can't make this stuff up so why is Limbaugh?
Limbaugh also claims that those who cannot pay their mortgage, have no right to be in their home. The past deregulating administration, greedy billionaires, banks and rouge mortgage brokers helped put our average Joe and Jane in their own financial quagmire by selling them mortgage rate schemes that they knew were disproportionate. There are always exceptions to the rule but many of us who refinanced did not read the fine print. The mortgage brokers and the banks, however, wrote the fine print and came up with the schemes that were irresistible. We all fed into the housing boom, whether we knew it or not. Those who could not withstand the recent fall out need some assistance to help get them back on their feet. Today, there are many hard working families who are either late on their mortgage or facing foreclosure mostly because they have lost their jobs, not because they also bought a boat, a luxury car or went on lavish vacations, unlike our rich counterparts who are still living lavishly on our invested tax money. The issue is: If we kick them out of their homes, what do the Republicans plan to do with all the empty housing that no one wants? Who pays the mortgages? The Conservative Republican's "caring", freedom-loving philosophy states that all Americans should be proud of their ingenuity and be self-sustaining and not be dependent on welfare. With no jobs outlined, no money to pay off mortgages or no affordable lending, how can an individual tax payer make it without government help? Is government assistance a necessity at this point or is it a totalitarian strategy, according to their philosophy? Conservative Republicans want Democrats to fail because they believe that we are not a country to be socialized and controlled.
Recently, Limbaugh smeared Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services, for demanding the return of all undeserving bonuses given to former and current AIG executives and also requiring that AIG turn over the list of employees with the bonuses they received. Limbaugh claims that Frank's request was pure McCarthyism, that Frank is on a witch hunt and that these employees, despite their poor performance, deserve millions in bonuses.
Limbaugh's accusation is nothing short of ridiculous and has nothing to do with McCarthyism. AIG, American International Group, is responsible for insuring celebrities, corporations, national relief missions, etc. A small department of executives made toxic investments in the housing bond market that had been so inflated, it had no value, hence, put the company in bankruptcy. The company is now government owned and would not even exist if it weren't for the tax payer's money. Our nation is not in a life-threatening "Cold War" as it seemed to be in the era of McCarthyism. McCarthy was known for his fear mongering and interrogating many people who were suspected to have connections to Communism or Russia. Many people went to jail and lost their jobs because of his witch hunt. In the case of Barney Frank and AIG, these witches are already out. There is no witch hunt or unfair imprisonment. As the owner of AIG, we have every right to subpeona the list of people who received excessive bonuses undeservingly and manage who is entitled to what. May I ask my Republican friends, "Where is he coming from?. Does Limbaugh actually believe that the culprits of AIG's demise deserve millions of dollars in bonuses?"
The corporate thievery is costing Limbaugh and the rest of us billions and billions of dollars regardless of whether Limbaugh believes that they have a right to keep their bonuses or if he even knows what McCarthyism was. It is ironic that the same Republicans who claimed that Obama is a Communist has also criticized him for not changing the provisions in the bailout bill ahead of time to remove the employee's contractual right to these bonuses. Government intervention is only Communistic when it suits the Republican agenda or their pockets.
While we are all hoping that Obama can pull rabbits out of his hat and get this economy back on track in 100 days, we are distracted by these presumptive, non-supportive Republicans who babble on and on, not willing to help the President or his cabinet resolve our grave issues. They accuse Obama of Socialism, Fascism, Communism and now McCarthyism. Their claims are hypocritical of their own party's behavior (past and present) and their claim would be a radical shift in government that would take years and years to fully develop a socialistic or communistic government. So why do the Conservative Republicans focus on these non-issues when they could be speaking pragmatically and acting productively?
Here are some basic definitions of what Communism, Socialism, Fascism and McCarthyism actually mean so that we can try to understand what the Democrats are actually being accused of and to see if their protests relate to our current reality or not.
1. Socialism:
Refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating public or state ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and a society characterized by equality for all individuals, with a fair or egalitarian method of compensation.
Modern socialism originated in the late 19th-century intellectual and working class political movement that criticized the effects of industrialization and private ownership on society. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution, and would represent a transitional stage between the capitalist and communist modes of production.
(Quoted from Wikipedia)
Socialism, then, may be said to be a formal economic system in which society exerts considerable control over the nation's wealth and property in the pursuit of social justice. Considerable control may or may not entail public ownership, while social justice usually depends upon the whims of a bureaucratic elite. Generally speaking, a market-based economy is antithetical to socialist principles and some form of benevolent planning is advocated.
(Quoted from Conservative Resources.com)
We have much fewer jobs and the ever-increasing number of unemployed is now forecast to reach 9% in 2010. That will soon result in many of us, Democrat or Republican, being out of work and without health insurance. This will force everyone to go to the emergency room where it costs a hospital and the tax payer $5,000 person per visit. Socializing healthcare seems to be our only way to avoid this potential outcome without completely annihilating the economy. Also, we have banks and major corporations claiming bankruptcy. If they do not get funding, it will affect every neighborhood and family dramatically and the ripple effect will be devastating. Our money will not be worth the paper it is printed on and no one will be able to get loans. We will also have fewer corporations who can employ a vast amount of our people if the government does not take ownership. I am sure all of us who are out of work will need to take advantage of these socialized programs one day if the greed and scheming does not stop.
2. Fascism:
Is a radical, authoritarian nationalist ideology that aims to create a single-party state with a government led by a dictator who seeks national unity and development by requiring individuals to subordinate self-interest to the collective interest of the nation or race.
Promotes violence between nations, political factions, and races as part of a social Darwinist and militarist stance that views violence between these groups as a natural and positive part of evolution.
Is a system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
(From Wikipedia)
It seems to me that the Bush administration acted within the definition of a Fascist government. They promoted violence in Iraq, had a belligerent nationalistic attitude with the UN and willfully broke international law and allowed the Vice President to create his own autonomy and secret office. The Bush administration made many totalitarian decisions that caused the ruination of our country. They were not democratic or even transparent. They worked for a select group of big businesses and wealthy billionaires and not the state of our nation at all.
President Obama has inherited a world on the brink of bankruptcy, a world on the edge of a world war and and environment that is in peril. All that we are looking for him to resolve in 100 days. He has reached across party lines for bipartisanship, solutions, and ideas. He has continually been transparent and tried to explain what is actually happening through town hall meetings and press conferences. Also, Obama is said to be working on an appeal to Iran with the Israeli leader- an unprecedented peace-making attempt in the Middle East.
Now, in what way is Obama a Fascist and Bush wasn't?
3. Communism:
Is a socioeconomic structure and political ideology that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society based on common ownership and control of the means of production and property in general. Karl Marx posited that communism would be the final stage in human society, which would be achieved through a proletarian revolution. Pure communism in the Marxian sense refers to a classless, stateless and oppression-free society where decisions on what to produce and what policies to pursue are made democratically, allowing every member of society to participate in the decision-making process in both the political and economic spheres of life.
(From Wikipedia)
In my opinion, we all, Republicans included, have created an inflated illusional economy by our need to live above our means and by the greed and criminal behavior of some wealthy scammers who took advantage and enabled in this search for a better life. Everyone gambled for a piece of the good life and many lost. As a result, we have empty homes and buildings, empty storefronts and bankrupt companies. Who will fund these empty institutions? How do we keep from spiraling into a Depression? Who will pay all these unpaid mortgages and bonds if the government doesn't? I don't see where the wealthy who caused this mess or even Limbaugh for that matter, buying up anything! As a middle-class single executive, I feel oppressed every time I get 40% taken out of my paycheck and have no tax credits or write-offs to speak of. I feel oppressed when I have paid all these taxes but cannot get health insurance because of a precondition I have. I feel oppressed when we learn that we are going to war that we cannot vote on.
4. McCarthyism:
Politically motivated practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. The term specifically describes activities associated with the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare, lasting roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by heightened fears of Communist influence on American institutions and espionage by Soviet agents.
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McCarthyism soon took on a broader meaning, describing the excesses of similar efforts. The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries.
During McCarthyism, many thousands of Americans were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before government or private-industry panels, committees and agencies. The primary targets of such suspicions were government employees, those in the entertainment industry, educators and union activists. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment. Most of these punishments came about through trial verdicts later overturned.
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This does not even deserve a comment because Limbaugh must have been suffering from too much medication when he commented on Barney Frank using an old McCarthyism tactic by requesting the list of AIG (American International Group) employees who received inordinate and undeserving bonuses after their poor decisions and performance caused the company to go into bankruptcy. Barney Frank is not using fear mongering or illegally dismissing any employee, he simply wants a list of these known thieves and corrupted employees who happily accepted these bonuses. He, like all of us, want to know what we paid them in bonuses and believe that since the corporation is not making money, they don't deserve huge bonuses, contractual or not. As a share holder, do you want employees who no longer worked at the company receive millions of dollars in bonuses? Will you pay a bonus of 20 million and more to the top managers responsible for the breakdown of the insured security bond market?
The answer is no.
Now that we have well-educated, responsible and independently functioning families losing their jobs, 401K's, pensions, their cars and homes, the government, and WE THE PEOPLE have to intervene and help each other. People can only help themselves as much as the resources around them. If there are no jobs in their town, sector or marketplace, everything else in their life immediately comes under assault. No amount of Limbaugh's preaching about personal striving, desire for independence or even a daily intake of Limbaugh's morning show will put food on their table.
Don't throw stones, conservatives. We all live in glass houses because we have all taken better rates, taken tax cuts, used government subsidized programs and invested in the stock market that gambled with our money. All of you applauding Limbaugh at the CPAC convention or tea totaling at your tea parties, freezing out in Fargo, take all the exemptions and tax breaks your accountant can get his hands on. If Limbaugh, Coulter and other conservatives were ever fortunate enough to put their pontificating words to the test to find themselves broke and out of work with only two choices: to be unemployed and solely independent, or be unemployed and accept a tax break, accept extended unemployment insurance or sign up for a temporary revised mortgage rate break; I bet that that they wouldn't turn down the helping hand from Uncle Sam. Talk is cheap, guys. Put your money where your mouth is and show us your true conviction… I've got an idea. Refuse to take any government tax break for a year!
Everyone should do whatever they can do to help their neighbor and support President Obama; after all, he got the job. The Congress needs to offer up their best, bipartisan, politically unmotivated, well thought out solutions and take responsibility for their part in the mess. I think every breathing American would like to see that responsibility has been taken. We need to be assuaged from the past political debacle. Congress needs to get out of the sandbox, take charge of the issues of today and help get us back on track. We do not have the time and the energy to waste with political banter and finger pointing that is not productive. Lives and industries are lost and at risk every day and after all, we are years and years away (if even at all possible) from a complete and fully organized Communist or Socialist government. Republicans, come join us in reality- get your hands dirty like the rest of us.
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|Lady Ophelia
Hi there!
So as of the current time stamp on this post, The Blackros Matrimony has not yet been made available. But since a lot of us have been chomping at the bit to find out more about this adventure, I am just starting this thread a preliminary chat about what and who we think is involved in this adventure. :D Also, if the author would love to leave some notes they are more than welcome!
This thread will eventually turn into the spoilers thread for GM's so stick around if you want to see how the reception goes. ;D
*Cue classical wedding music as Lady Ophelia goes and grabs a glass of wedding wine*
The Wedding guests are now arriving, let's chat until someone walks down the aisle! (Or doesn't!)
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Oh, goodie! Now I don't have to be the author who makes his own thread on the subject. :D
Seriously though, I can say that this adventure should be a different can of worms than most standard scenarios. That, and I'm just as eager to see all the development changes that were made.
I'll give you a clue though...
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|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
Mark and I discussed this scenario quite a bit at PaizoCon during the Convocation follow-up, and again at GenCon after he read the first draft(the benefit of attending both conventions). So there was certainly a fair bit of evolution in this scenario.
I would go so far as to say that the Blakros Matrimony greatly differs from 'normal' PFS scenarios, as both prep and play are going to be different than the usual prep GMs undertake. That being said, I've tried to keep things as streamlined as possible, and I know Mark has made some changes in development to accomplish this as well. (Read: Thank Mark that the PCs don't get TPK'd in the final fight).
I'm hoping people are OK with these prep/play adjustments, given that this is a truly Social/RP scenario with a little bit of combat opportunity sprinkled in.
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|Lady Ophelia
But I do have a question: As it says in the adventure to "keep track of the RP, as if it were a combat" is it okay if we can treat it somewhat like that?
My idea: "RP Combat"
-Allow players to team up or work solo as they choose.
-Have them roll for initiative as if they were in combat
-Keep turns as if they were in combat.. Since a lot of the discovery and influence DC's take multiple turns, they would have three opportunities on their turn to influence them. (Just like a free, move and standard action)
-When their turn ends, I move to the next person.
-Each player would get three "RP Combat" Rounds, before I would progress the story to the next phase.
Input from Master Thurston/Master Mark/Master Brock would be welcome.
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|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
This was something I intentionally wanted to leave as a fluid process, for fear that players would just 'roll through it' and finish the adventure in an hour without any actual role-playing. I included the sidebar guidelines so GMs weren't suddenly overwhelmed with 4-6 PCs clamoring for attention with no real structure. I didn't want to put firm time limits on how to handle this, since it should be up to the GM and based on time / RP comfort of group.
When I ran the play test, we basically had the GM ask each PC who their intended 'target' was. PCs broke off into appropriate groups and then the GM adjudicated each grouping as appropriate. The GM then took a total at the end of the 'round' and moved onto the next 'round'. When a guest was sufficiently influenced, the GM would make strong indications the PCs did not need to further deal with that individual. This worked out very well and I tried to work that into my draft, but honestly, I think this will really come down to GM comfort when handling multiple RP scenes at once. My suggestion would be to use the method in the scenario with the basic guidelines above.
Also, I really dig the influence tracker! This was something I wanted to put into the final draft, but honestly forgot about following the play test.
|Mark Moreland Developer
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But I do have a question: As it says in the adventure to "keep track of the RP, as if it were a combat" is it okay if we can treat it somewhat like that?
That's meant more as a time management suggestion. In the same way you track how long a combat is going so you leave enough room for later encounters, GMs should feel free to speed along roleplaying encounters that have mired or draw out ones that need to fill space so the session doesn't end too early. While every GM is free to use whatever means of keeping things organized and efficient during these sessions, I don't think running them like combat rounds lends itself particularly well to getting into character and interacting with one another. I'm eager to hear what methods work for different GMs, however, as we'd certainly try to incorporate that feedback into any future scenarios with the same structure.
|Lady Ophelia
Okie dokie!
My idea, is just one of the many ways people can handle it. I am just one of those types, that gets really in to the RP, so deep that I can unintentionally miss people. So this is just something I am going to do to keep myself in check and make sure everyone gets some time.
And thank you Master Thurston! After reading this, it might be one of my "Convention Adventures" that I may run over and over. I love RP adventures, and this is one of the many things I was looking for Society to get to! HUZZAH!
|Lady Ophelia
|Jim Groves Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 4
I have not read the scenario yet, so I am posting somewhat blindly.. but a suggestion just occurred to me.
In my home game, we sometimes do what we call a "soft initiative". We don't actually roll initiative, but basically we limit everyone to a few actions, and then proceed to another player.. until everyone has had a chance to do something, move, or otherwise interact.
We originally instituted this to keep anxious players from trying to do too much, or get ahead of the party. It also helps for players who unintentionally get carried away and don't let any one else get a word in edgewise.
If that idea appeals, you might want to consider what you consider to be a "couple actions" because its a roleplaying situation. When we thought the idea up, it was for non-combat dungeon situations, so we limited it to a move and a standard action. If the players are being encouraged to roleplay then you might want to loosen it up a little. The concept still would work the same; you get so much in the way of time to do something, and then it moves to another player.
Now I'll have to read the scenario and see if that idea even remotely applies. ;-D
Quick question regarding the chronicle sheet
Does each character's chronicle sheet get filled out for who they as an individual influence, or is it filled out for who the group as a whole influences? I am assuming the GM would get all of the influence signatures due to guide 4.2 rules.
Thanks in advance
|Mark Moreland Developer
Yes, each PC's Chronicle sheet should reflect that PC's individual influence results. A GM could choose not to have the influence of a particular NPC if she chose not to (not all of them will be good to have influence with, while others will be beneficial) but she can have as many of them as she wants.
Two things occurred to me while reading this:
1) Running Influence with soft initiative. Getting players assigned to an NPC and then run each PC/Group separately in some fashion. The Influence checks can then be made after each "statement" (be it bluff/diplomacy/intimidate) or grouped together (as in: "please roll for intimidate twice") if they make a really good speech (or the like).
Discovery checks can be made throughout the encounter.
2) The Meeting Area on the map is the Pavilion Area (B) right?
|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
|Mark Moreland Developer
|GM Lamplighter
Love the great artwork in here as well. When I ran this, I made face cards for all the NPCs, using the Gamemastery sets, but now we can use the "real" art!
Highly recommend making face cards, so players have something to focus on when interacting. It's really hard to play all those NPCs as separate entities, I found. Alas, since the artwork isn't under the Open Game license, I can't share mine.
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|Eric Clingenpeel Venture-Captain, Michigan—Alma
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So let me see if I have this right. Say we have influence chance #1. 5 pcs. 3 of them work together, 2 go solo. The 3 man team gets 1 failed aid attempt, the other succeeds, and the main pc succeeds the dc on the nose. Who gets the credit? Also it looks like influence must be gained from 3 parties for each pc to get a non faction pp....
|Mark Moreland Developer
|Mark Moreland Developer
So let me see if I have this right. Say we have influence chance #1. 5 pcs. 3 of them work together, 2 go solo. The 3 man team gets 1 failed aid attempt, the other succeeds, and the main pc succeeds the dc on the nose. Who gets the credit? Also it looks like influence must be gained from 3 parties for each pc to get a non faction pp....
In your scenario, all 3 of the 3-person team would get an Influence Point, even the one who failed to aid another.
And yes, each PC should have gained enough influence with 3 different NPCs by the scenario's conclusion to surpass those NPCs' respective Successes Needed threshhold. A PC who has a bunch of Influence Points spread out over several NPCs but hasn't reached the target number with any of them does not earn a Prestige Point for the primary mission.
|Myron Pauls
If folks would like to see certain headshots added to the blog (and thus the Community Use Package), that's something I could maybe arrange. I have a blog coming up on Monday anyway...
I would love to see headshots of all the Venture-Captains (in–game, not the R–L ones). Also, some of the NPCs that show up in several scenarios, like Nigel Aldain, or Osprey.
Fair enough. So I have to assume that his attacks are based off Dexterity (which makes sense, and besides the math adds up on that).
Does that mean that a lower CR Arastrax has a higher to hit than the regular Shadow Demon? Obviously his damage die decreases. But still...
Edit to add: looking closer at the tactics for the lower sub-tier reveals that Arastrax isn't supposed to engage in melee so that shouldn't be a problem (unless a GM doesn't read the tactics). Besides he teleports away quickly enough.
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|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
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Mark - for this scenario, the bride and groom, and Olaf, are probably the ones most important... but for general usafe, it's gotta be Nigel Aldain's image. I second Myron's suggestion for the Venture-Captain portaits to go into the open... or for Paizo to include them in a face card deck. I think having that sort of visual connection with the V-C could really help in the long run.
If we can get a few of the images from this scenario in the blog, I will go through the artwork that's been used previously to find subs for the other NPcs in this, and then I could share the face cards. (I did the same thing for Alex Greenshields' "Red Harvest", another scenario where keeping the NPCs straight is critical.)
|Steven Huffstutler Venture-Lieutenant, Washington—Pullman aka Coraith
Mark - for this scenario, the bride and groom, and Olaf, are probably the ones most important... but for general usafe, it's gotta be Nigel Aldain's image. I second Myron's suggestion for the Venture-Captain portaits to go into the open... or for Paizo to include them in a face card deck. I think having that sort of visual connection with the V-C could really help in the long run.
If we can get a few of the images from this scenario in the blog, I will go through the artwork that's been used previously to find subs for the other NPcs in this, and then I could share the face cards. (I did the same thing for Alex Greenshields' "Red Harvest", another scenario where keeping the NPCs straight is critical.)
I wouldn't be for a Face Card deck, but I would be all over a campaign setting book that gives half a page or so on a goodly number of people.
Played this last night (3-5 tier). intentionally didn't look @ this thread (or anything but a short description about it) before playing.
We had an excellent GM.
The short version: love/hate. Interesting, different. Requires different approach than most (all?) others, so potentially incredibly frustrating (need a good GM). Probably interested in more like it, but it's going to be rough going until people build skills (role-playing, not #s on paper).
The long version:
Our game turned into a 6 hour marathon. We were probably at 3+ hours before initiative was ever rolled.
group make-up: cleric with +7 diplomacy, a monk with +2 or +3 diplomacy, and 2 fighters, 1 wizard, and 1 ranger with no such skills.
We kept talking and trying and talking and trying, so it dragged on and on.... At one point, I exposed my faction mission and all those except shadow lodge did the same. Ultimately, only 1 faction mission was failed (mine) by putting aside differences and helping each other out. Without helping each other, more would have failed. Invisibility and a distraction helped out our Scarzni guy, and the cross-knowledge helped a with another, but Nigel's never going to hold back his agents. Never.
Table dynamics were... odd. Of the 6, two were most chatty, & two more were fairly involved in roleplaying, but for one of the fighters and the ranger, the vibe was "i can't do anything but stand here and... stand here." Frankly, those two players looked disengaged and bored; they didn't feel they could contribute, and the GM's attempts to involve them didn't seem to take. The other fighter was also largely silent but he was intentionally role-playing that aspect of his character and helping his faction-mate as much as he could.
One of those who was involved wasn't at the start; hes' new to Pathfinder (and role playing), and it was only the GM and his "silent" faction mate who successfully got him to engage, ultimately very successfully. Without an excellent GM, his experience would have been ugly; you could hear the frustration early on.
Personally, the roleplay was intensely frustrating as well. It did require that people "role-play" their characters which is typically something I enjoy, but I'm used to that actually having an impact and it didn't matter that I could tell, at least in part because the dice just plain sucked and that's ultimately what drove sucess/failure (and there was a LOT of failure).
The combat of the scenario was interesting and something of a relief after the frustrations of failing diplomacy check after diplomacy check. Not easy, mind you. No. Downright nervous-making. But the setup was interesting.
One of the fighters had a lvl 3 bard, and during the game he mentioned "I wish I'd brought my bard. We'd be rocking this thing." I agree entirely. Some group makeups (read: have several solid face-types) are going to rock this, while others are going to feel completely inadequate and worthless for the first half of this adventure. GM'ing is the only thing that can possibly save the 1st half for these latter groups. Prepare yourself for it and folks will enjoy; don't and it's goign to be ugly.
I have a fairly static group for which I run PFS scenarios (homegame). I'm contemplating running this because the group does have a decent # of face characters and the entire group will enjoy the role-playing aspects. However, having not yet read it, i'm a bit nervous. I have 3 completely-new-to-roleplaying folks in the group, and if a scenario where roleplay is so integral isn't affected by that roleplaying aside from a time-sink (and it might have, i don't know. we rolled TERRIBLY), it's not going to be pretty.
I'll be interested in seing more scenarios like this, but it feels VERY different at the table than anything I've played before (disclaimer: only really been playing Pathfinder since August). Players aren't used to it, and it's change -- so the challenges are more than they might appear just on paper. Some of the player-base is going to learn how to role-play better; it's a skill which is obviously rusty (or very minimal) for some of us.
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|Eric Clingenpeel Venture-Captain, Michigan—Alma
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Thursty, I gotta say, this is an amazing scenario. Just finished reading it and it is now all pretty from the many highlighters I used to keep everything organized. :)
I have been running all the Blakros scenarios to lead up to this one, and I was planning on running this last Thursday, but decided against it (and good thing, since it didn't get in my downloads until after noon Thursday). Instead I ran Storming the Diamond Gate... I was thrilled when I saw Desimere's brother show up as one of the guests. I can't wait to see what my players think of meeting him. :D
Well done again, and I'm really looking forward to running it.
|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
Sabre - Glad to hear you got a chance to play it! Yes, it certainly was an experiment, and was meant to emphasize the characters that could RP, instead of the solid combat builds we're seeing a lot of out there. The goal was to promote use of different skills, such as being able to use Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate to gain influence. I'm not sure based on your description, but you could use any of the above skills to gain Influence, and if the GM deemed the role-playing suitable, he could also apply the standard +2/-2 bonus to the checks.
The key with the role-playing in the Matrimony, is that it IS key to the scenario. The PCs completing their primary mission is actually based on gaining sufficient influence, and has nothing to do with surviving the two (yes, only two) combats. Heck, the combat with Olaf is entirely optional if the PCs decide to let him get away with the kidnapping!
|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
I'm reading this thread with great interest and some trepidation. My debut as both a Pathfinder system and Society campaign GM will be Tuesday night and this is the scenario I'm running.
Nothing wrong with that! I would suggest taking some time to sit down and make sure you're familiar with each of the guest bios, and the unique rules for Influencing guests. These are the most 'different' parts of the scenario by far.
There's some posts above by Scott and myself, that give some better hints on how to prep/handle the guests and the running of each Influence attempt.
Luckily, the combats should be fairly easy for a newer GM, as we're not using a lot of weird environmental effects or other oddities.
|Thurston Hillman Contributor—Canadian Maplecakes
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Thursty, I gotta say, this is an amazing scenario. Just finished reading it and it is now all pretty from the many highlighters I used to keep everything organized. :)
I have been running all the Blakros scenarios to lead up to this one, and I was planning on running this last Thursday, but decided against it (and good thing, since it didn't get in my downloads until after noon Thursday). Instead I ran Storming the Diamond Gate... I was thrilled when I saw Desimere's brother show up as one of the guests. I can't wait to see what my players think of meeting him. :D
Well done again, and I'm really looking forward to running it.
First off, thanks!
This scenario was a real delight to write, and despite the headache I'm sure I gave Mark in development, I'm glad to see that the initial reaction seems so positive!
Honestly, the inclusion of Desimere in the scenario was at Mark's request, though we worked together to have him more than just a random NPC. Really, a lot of the scenario concept credit goes to Mark and Jim Groves for being great sounding boards.
For those who are interested in a brief history lesson...
The Blakros Matrimony was concepted out the night after the Grand Convocation at PaizoCon US. Mark, Jim, and myself were sitting down, drinking some 'tasty beverages', secretly talking about the current results. We bounced a lot of ideas back and forth, going from a 'wedding on a boat' to a 'very Cthulhu wedding', to all sorts of other ideas. Eventually I looked up and asked Mark, "Can we just do a scenario where it's all about the RP, with just a few sprinkled combats to keep people happy?" Jim chimed in that he thought it was a great idea, and that was that.
In the end, the results of PaizoCon UK did change the final suitor to be selected! So, I like to think it all worked out for the best...
|Jim Groves Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 4
And the devil appears...
I think Thursty is generous, but we did have a good chat about it. Mark was quite firm that a few combats were essential for a good balance of action and to have something for everyone to do and enjoy.. and we both agreed.
I really wanted Thursty to have the Foxglove sisters as wedding guests somehow, but we concluded that they'd had enough screen time this season. That is not to say that they could not return in Season Five (especially if people would like them to, hint, hint, even with a different author).
I GMd this yesterday for a table of three (two scheduled players failed to show up :/ ) with Kyra as the GM pregen.
I loved it! It's different and rewards players that think outside the box (I had a gnome summoner charm Commander Rubaani with some bubbly and a promise of a midnight stroll on the beach). One player attended PaizoCon UK and was part of the GrandConvocation so this scenario was a special delight for him.
The only thing that slightly raised eyebrows was how easy the fights were (the party included a monk/gunslinger, summoner and monk with Kyra as backup). However, I don't consider that something that detracts from the experience. To be honest I would've been happy with no combat (shows how good the Influence mechanic is).
My hat off to you Thurston!
|Eric Clingenpeel Venture-Captain, Michigan—Alma
Just a couple of questions:
The Proper Wedding Attire sidebar says they get penalties if they're in medium or heavy armor, while the Boat Ride says "The two boats have several guards who check over equipment, ensuring that weapons are properly peace-bonded and that no armor above light armor is brought unless the PC has an appropriate title."
So, is the only way for them to have medium/heavy armor is if they have their own boat or will the guards still allow them to have their heavier armor?
Nitpick: Subtier 3-4: Alistair, Halberds aren't reach weapons... I thought they were too until one of my players or a forum poster pointed it out to me.


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Following the loss of the nearly-new but wooden steamship Clallam in 1904, Joshua Green, president of the Puget Sound Navigation Company, owner of the Clallam and the dominant Puget Sound shipping concern, announced that the company would replace its wooden steamships with ones built of steel.[1] As part of this effort, the steel steamers Potlatch and Sol Duc were built simultaneously in Seattle by the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company. Potlatch was specifically designed for the Seattle – Hood Canal route.[2]
Potlatch was 575 gross tons in overall size, 150 ft (45.72 m) long, with a beam of 26.8 ft (8.17 m) and depth of hold of 16.8 ft (5.12 m). Power was supplied by a triple-expansion compound steam engine with cylinder diameters, from high pressure to low pressure, of 15 in (38.1 cm), 24 in (61.0 cm)and 38 in (96.5 cm), with piston strokes on all cylinders of 24 in (61.0 cm). Steam was generated by two oil-fired boilers at 200 pounds (per square inch) pressure, with the overall power plant generating 600 horsepower (450 kW).[1]
Potlatch replaced the old sternwheeler State of Washington on the Hood Canal route. In 1917, Puget Sound Navigation Co. terminated its Hood Canal service, and Potlatch was sold.[1][2]
Potlatch was little used following the termination of the Hood Canal service and its sale. In 1937, Potlatch was sold by the Georgia Company, a Puget Sound towing company, to Otis Shively who was doing business as the Shively Tow Boat Company. In 1938 the vessel was scrapped.[1]
- Newell, Gordon R., ed., H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, Superior Publishing Co., Seattle, WA (1966)
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text: A soldier stationed in Afghanistan creates fighting robots, aliens and other action figuresCharlie Jane Anders2/16/11 3:03pmFiled to: Artscience fiction artToysAction FiguresRobotsRupert valero9EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Here are some scenes from the battle front in Afghanistan — PFC Rupert Valero, stationed in Kandahar, has been creating his own action figures out of found materials. Valero, a long-time collector of six-inch action figures, has been creating his own new action figures as well as upgrading his off-the-shelf figures. Advertisement It's a tribute to DIY ingenuity — and it's also sort of trippy to see these colorful robots and toy soldiers going on missions in the harsh terrain of Afghanistan. Valero tells Another Limited Rebellion these home-made toys are a way of "staying sane in this rough place." He adds:I love to improve 6" super-articulated action figures. I have an engineer's mentality, so nothing is ever perfect enough. So I am big on tweaking and at time breaking and rebuilding toys. The use of found items is based on what is available to me out here. Slowly, I have amassed more resources like paint and hobby tools. Assemblage has really grown on me to the point I will continue to build from found items. It will be more difficult to find large quantities of items like bottle caps. Out here, you need to hydrate, so it's more readily available than say, back home.Check out some of our favorites here — more pics are on Valero's Flickr page, and you can buy some of his toys at his Etsy store. [via Another Limited Rebellion] Reply9 repliesLeave a reply


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First there was "Revenge." Then there was "Scandal." Now ABC is adding to its list of single-word titled series with "Betrayal," the story of Sara and Jack, both married but not happily, whose chance encounter begins a tale of infidelity, treachery and murder.
'Boss' Returns with Shocking Revelations
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Some new series falter in their sophomore seasons, but that is not the case with Starz drama "Boss," which pumps up the action for its return on Friday, August 17. In Season 2, Chicago Mayor Tom Kane (Kelsey Grammer) realizes his time in office may be even more limited than he originally thought. The result […]


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China to Subsidize Alternative Energy Cars
Electric Daihatsu Mira goes 623 miles on a charge, but not to a showroom near you
Want an electric vehicle with more than a piddly couple-hundred mile range? Apparently you have to build it yourself and follow in the footsteps of the Japan Electric Vehicle Club, which broke the Guinness World Record last weekend by driving 623.76 miles (just over 1,000km) on a single charge in its customized Daihatsu Mira. The trip took 27.5 hours traveling around what appears to be the famous Tsukuba circuit in Shimotsuma, Japan. The car was powered by 8,320 Sanyo li-ion cells, each weighing about 44 grams, for a grand total of 807lbs -- more than half the weight of a stock Mira. While we're sure Daihatsu helped with this build, it's worth noting that this is not an official project of the company, meaning the 100 mile Nissan Leaf is about as close as you're going to get to this feat for the near future.
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Biodiesel Demand on the Rise
Europe will consume about 20m tonnes a year of renewable biodiesel by 2020 due to stricter regulations driving up demand for the 'greener' product, says Matti Lievonen, president and chief executive officer for Neste, a leading producer of biodiesel. "Renewable energy will also very much be in demand in Asia. Based on an anticipated population increase of one billion by 2030, there will be a 50% increase in energy demand especially in the areas of biofuels, solar and wind energy."
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released an independent study projecting the positive economic impact of the Department of Treasury Grant Program (TGP) and the Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC). The study found that extending the TGP and MITC by two years would add 200,000 new domestic jobs to the solar workforce and supporting industries in the United States. Additionally, it would result in 10 gigawatts (MW) of new solar installations by 2016 – enough to power 2 million homes. "The clean energy grant program created in last year's stimulus bill allowed enough renewable energy to come on line to power four cities the size of Seattle and create over 140,000 new jobs," Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said. "Extension of the Treasury Grant program is essential to continuing our nascent economic recovery and moving to a cleaner, more distributed 21st energy system.
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The groundbreaking Nissan LEAF is fitted with a system where the air conditioning can be programmed using a mobile like the iPhone or HTC Desire. When they are out and about, drivers can use their phone to communicate with the battery powered, electric vehicle. With just a few clicks, drivers can find out how much battery power the car has left and if they have left it charging, they can ask the vehicle to send a message when power has been fully restored. They can also request what temperature they would like the cockpit to be at when they return to the five-door hatchback.
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- Echo Dot (2nd Generation) is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, and more
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Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device with a small built-in speaker—it can also connect to your speakers or headphones over Bluetooth or through a 3.5 mm audio cable to deliver stereo sound to the speakers you choose. Dot connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more—instantly.
Echo Dot can hear you from across the room, even while music is playing. When you want to use Echo Dot, just say the wake word "Alexa" and Dot responds instantly. If you have more than one Echo or Echo Dot, Alexa responds intelligently from the Echo you're closest to with ESP (Echo Spatial Perception). Learn more about ESP.
Sleek and compact design makes Echo Dot a convenient addition to any room in the house. With its built-in speaker, you can place Dot in the bedroom and use it as a smart alarm clock that can also turn off your lights. Or use Dot in the kitchen to easily set timers and shop tens of millions of Amazon products using just your voice.
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Alexa—the brain behind Echo Dot—is built in the cloud, so it is always getting smarter. The more you use Dot, the more it adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo Dot is always connected, updates are delivered automatically.
Just in the last few months we've added Amazon order tracking, repeating alarms, and thousands of new skills from third-party developers. Explore more things to try with Alexa.
Skills add even more capabilities like ordering a pizza from Domino's, requesting a ride from Uber, tracking your fitness with Fitbit, ordering flowers from 1-800-Flowers, and more. Enabling skills lets your Echo Dot do even more—simply discover skills you want to use in the Alexa App. To enable a new skill, just ask Alexa.
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If you're even a little bit curious you owe it to yourself to give the dot a try. Add a good speaker and enjoy just how simple a connected life can be!
Update: After a bit more time with the dot, or maybe I should say dots since I went out and bought another one for my living room, I've come up with a few tips.
1. Use the best speakers you can with it. I found that while Bluetooth was convenient I got much better sound out of my JBL duet computer speakers.
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This re-release of a critically acclaimed device is quite honestly a grand slam. Although slightly smaller then last years release, this device now picks up your voice even better! Im talking litterally talking leaps and bounds better. I can now say "alexa" and she hears me even when im downstairs or even when im blaring music thru my Harmon Kardon Onyx speaker. I found myself yelling at last years Echo dot and approaching the device wielding a kitchen knife attempting to get her to listen.
We will be ordering a second device so we can try out its "multi-room voice recognition" technology. Amazon claims to have instilled a awesome feature where only one echo dot responds to your command if you have multiple devices. So bassically the dot closest to you awaits to the awake word "alexa" on a side note The basic Amazon Music Unlimited will only work on ONE of your devices. Not one at a time, but ONE. If you want to use it on more than one Dot or Echo, you have to purchase a "multi-device" plan: http://www.amazon.stfi.re/gp/dmusic/promotions/AmazonMusicUnlimited
The main selling point of this device is you can use any of your exsisting bluetooth speakers to play your amazon playlist at a mild roar,or you can use the 3.5mm jack on the back to connect to your home theater and really give your ear drums a beating. (At your own risk of course). I have both the amazon tap and the echo. Unfortunately these devices have their flaws when it comes to audio reproduction.hence the bluetooth and the 3.5mm jack connectivity on this device will allow for the pickiest of listeners to appreciate their music thru exsisting devices.Read more ›
The fact that you can just talk from across the room and it can hear you (most of the time) really sets this apart. If you think you already have an Echo because you have Siri, Cortana, or Google, then know that it's just not the same.
Things I do: set timers, set alarms, get weather info, ask basic questions, listen to music (like Prime Music, Prime Stations, songs I bought, etc), listen to radio, ask for jokes, turn things on and off, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some things. The Echo really excels at playing music. I love it than I can ask for a song I want to hear and it will play it (most of the time anyway). At night I often listen to a local radio station and I just say "Alexa stop" without having to get out of bed when I want to stop listening.
When I listen to Prime Station I can tell it "thumbs up" if I like the song or "thumbs down" if I don't...Read more ›
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I love this product, my children use it even to listen their favorites tales, it has a very friendly voice detector, I personally have a thick Spanish accent and I have no problem... Read morePublished 20 minutes ago by Juanjose Huamani
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I had no idea how much fun a Dot could be. It entertained all ages at Christmas. Easy to set up if you have an Amazon account, small and portable, works great as a standalone... Read morePublished 33 minutes ago by Parulaj
Yes I have three of these. Does each one need a review? Who knows? Maybe Alexa knows. I would ask but I feel rejected when she doesn't answer my questions. Read morePublished 39 minutes ago by pnh230
I use:"Alexa" to wake us up each morning, inform us of the news and weather, and start the day each morning.Published 44 minutes ago by Home James
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With his beloved Lakers set for a possible Finals-clinching showdown with the Spurs tonight, we had to check in with Ice Cube, who was happy to critique L.A. on their situational play, put together a team of players from his industry, dish on who he was thinking of when he wrote a famous line, wonder about Pau Gasol as a rap star, discuss fatherhood—and even dispel notions that a Raiders hat symbolized much more than the fact that he grew up in L.A. and was a Raiders fan. And, well, didn't you wear the hat of your favorite team? Read on…
Mag: First off, the Lakers look good, but is this team capable of winning the title?
Ice Cube: I think so. You know, now we gotta concentrate on having better situational possessions. Our clock management is not where it should be, and I think some of our rotations are a little stale.
But they got one on the road.
Yeah, but I almost pulled my hair out when our first team was sitting down late with a seven-point lead, I'm like, 'This isn't the regular season!'
Yeah, but, it's also like stealing if you get one in San Antonio.
We stole two in this series! We were down by twenty in game one, were about to lose and then came back, then last night we hold them off. Seems like the odds are in our favor.
Changing topic … who's your starting five from your industry?
Oh man. I would definitely have Snoop in there. He's got game. He can definitely ball a little. Believe it or not, Brian McKnight has some game too. I'd get him in there. I'll take Lil Bow Wow as well. I'd scout from there…
I don't know, but I'd grab a Hall of Famer for sure.
Take the Lakers starting five, and give me the equivalent rapper.
I would have to give myself Kobe. For (Derek) Fisher, I'll go with Nelly—he's small with a tight, smooth kind of game. For Lamar Odom, I'd say DMX…
Why, because he's well-rounded like you? Sort of a Swiss Army knife player?
Yeah, for sure.
(Vlad) Radmonovic?
He's somebody who's kind of sporadic, kind of unpredictable. Maybe Old Dirty Bastard. Yeah. That's him.
Gasol? I don't know any rappers from Spain.
Yeah, me either. I'll just let him rap.
Your famous line from "Today Was a Good Day" is "…(bleeped) around and got a triple-double." Who did you have in mind when you wrote that?
Come on. Magic Johnson!
Just making sure it wasn't Pooh Richardson.
Magic Johnson was and is my favorite basketball player of all time.
Is he the basis for Ice Cube as a Lakers fan?
It was all Magic. By the time he's drafted into the league, I'm just starting to understand what basketball was all about, and then he came and won a championship his first year.
Other thing about that line was how it implies you are big on the stylistic element of the game.
No doubt.
Who epitomizes that today?
The style today? I'm not sure who has the ultimate style overall, but for me, Kobe; he has the ultimate style in the current game. Everything he does it's like there was a bigger element to it. It's like, swagger. He has it.
You went to Taft High School, which is insane for the amount of talent out of there. You got Joan Jett to Jon Lovitz. Lisa Kudrow? It's nuts. There's a monster list.
Yeah, we got some pretty good ones, even recently, Steve Smith got a ring for the Giants this year. And it was always in what we considered a cool area. Everybody wanted to go there because it was right on the boulevard. And it had athletes and entertainers, and with all of them, they kinda push you.
It seems everybody associates LA as much with what's off the field as what's on it. I can't even watch USC without seeing Snoop and Will Ferrell working the sidelines. Is it a great sports city, truly?
No question. For one, it's one of the best things to do in L.A. People have a lot going on, but we're also always there when it counts. The playoffs get nuts here.
But no football…
But you do have football teams. Two power conference teams with deep ties to the city, deeper than football, plus two basketball teams plus college, NHL hockey, two baseball teams. It's deep, and the teams are supported.
And those Raiders hats became sort of a cultural symbol.
Well, we were Raiders fans. And you also have to remember this: it sounds simple, but when the city was really divided, and we've all seen that, sports were a huge part of getting people together. You can at least agree on your teams.
What other sports are you playing these days.
I still play a lot of basketball, I swim and I'm good at pool. I'll play whatever. I'm a pretty good bowler.
Tell me you got a bowling alley in your house.
Nah. But I do have a full basketball court, with glass. It's tight.
And there's a daughter at home for that. As a father, you've had a life that's been pretty full. How does that come out in fatherhood?
You know, I've got a really well-rounded view of things, and I've seen a lot and done a lot, and as opposed to somebody else, maybe that means I have some stories to tell, or at least a few more lectures.
So some final thoughts on the Lakers … if they finish this off, and Kobe's the MVP, it's saying a lot going back to decisions they had to make, namely Shaq-Kobe.
Well, I understood why we got rid of Shaq at the time. We had two superstars, both of their contracts were about up, and we go to the Finals in June, and you basically got 45 days to make a deal or both of them could leave. What do you do?
Coulda happened this summer, too.
I understand where Kobe was coming from this summer. You know, put somebody around this dude that can at least help him be a champion.
And even when the season started, you're not looking at them like, "Oh this team is bound for the Finals…"
Well, I went to Opening Night, and I was interested to see how they'd play. You got all this controversy, Kobe on the trading block, and what I saw was, a team that said, 'We might not be that great, but when he's not here, we might get blown out by 40 or 50, so we need to step up." From the players, it didn't seem like everybody was worried about Kobe at the time, but was more into playing how they were supposed to. That's what I saw.
Is this Phil's best coaching job yet?
You know, I thought Kobe would be able to carry this team for a while, but when they lost (Andrew) Bynum, I thought they were out of the playoffs, first round. But when they added Pau (Gasol) and (Trevor) Ariza, it gave him the pieces we needed. I still think we need Bynum. I still think we need a strong center; I'm not completely satisfied with Pau's game there. Is this all good enough to win the championship? Phil comes in there. He can.


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Total War: Warhammer welcomes the Wood Elves as their new faction on 8th December 2016!
The Bretonnians are going to become a fully fledged member of the Total War: Warhammer line-up when their race pack comes in February 2017.
A new Total War: Warhammer expansion is coming, bringing with it one of the most iconic struggles of Warhammer Fantasy. Dwarfs and Greenskins fight for Karak Eight Peaks in The King and The Warlord.
Games Workshop Salisbury has teased that we're going to be seeing an announcement on October 15th concerning Made To Order Models.
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The time has come for a parting of the ways between Fantasy Flight Games and Games Workshop. As of February 28th 2017 they will no longer sell any of their affiliated products.
Total War: Warhammer continues on after Call Of The Beastmen (an excellent DLC I recommend picking up) with The Grim & The Grave which will add two more Legendary Lords and more to your Warhammer Fantasy experience.
The team at Creative Assembly have a big new chunk of DLC coming to Total War: Warhammer this month on the 28th July. The Beastmen are appearing from their woodland haunts.
The team at Fatshark have another challenge for those of you who have played through Vermintide. The new DLC, Drachenfels, takes you to the haunted castle of the Vampire Counts where you must face off against the Skaven once again and foil their plots.
We continue to catch Warren up on the world of wargaming AND delve into some deeper thoughts and background on Warhammer Fest and what's coming soon from Games Workshop…
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You report the Lord Chancellor as having emphasised that, in future, judges must disclose links with parties involved in a court case.
Judges do, normally, declare links of which they are aware. I recall a case in 1978 before Mr Justice Mustill, later himself a distinguished law lord. He had just been appointed as a judge and it was his first case. I was appearing for the defendants, an airline company being sued for commission claimed in respect of the sale of two second-hand aircraft. My opponent had been opening his case for only a few minutes when Mr Justice Mustill interrupted to say that he thought he should mention that while at the Bar he had appeared once for a man called Martin who was an aircraft broker. At this the plaintiff, to the surprise of all in court, jumped to his feet and said, "Yes, it was you, my Lord."
The judge added that he remembered little about the case except that they went to the Court of Appeal and lost. However, what mattered was that my clients were given the opportunity to ask for a different judge, an opportunity denied to General Pinochet, whether or not his legal team were or should have been aware of Lord Hoffmann's connection with Amnesty. In my case we decided to continue with Mr Justice Mustill and eventually won.
Unless and until he chooses to tell us, the reason for Lord Hoffmann's non-disclosure in the Pinochet case can only be guessed at. What is surely significant, though, is that, at least so far as the House of Lords is concerned, his error was unprecedented. Regrettable and expensive though the incident has been the fact that the House of Lords ordered a rehearing must serve to restore confidence in our highest appeal court.
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Video Runs Through New Golfers and Course
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Like all good annual sports game updates, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is cramming in plenty of new stuff this year, so alongside the Masters tournament, its accompanying course and that iconic Green Jacket, there's also some new golfers and more courses to choose from.
So, new pros like Rhys Davies, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari and Bubba Watson join the roster of golfers, while there's TPC San Antonio, Atlanta Athletic Club, The Royal Melbourne Golf Club and The Dunes Costa Navarino courses for you to tee off in.
Check out the new trailer to see the new golfers - including Fowler in garish pink - and new courses in action. That's three lots of newness, right there. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is out on March 29th in North America and April 1st in Europe. Why not give the demo a whirl?