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- 1 Section I: Adding New Content
- 2 Section II: Applications and Characters
- 2.1 What Is Required Before I Get A Character?
- 2.2 How Do I Get A Character?
- 2.3 How Long Do Applications Take?
- 2.4 What Is Required Of Character Backgrounds?
- 2.5 What Sort Of Things Are Unapprovable?
- 2.6 How do I get a Forum/Wiki Account?
- 2.7 How Do I Describe My Character?
- 2.8 What @Names Are Appropriate?
- 2.9 What Are The Policies on Alternate Characters?
- 2.10 Is There An Idlenuke?
- 2.11 How Can I Retire a Character?
- 2.12 How is Character Death Handled?
- 2.13 Can I Gather XP and Treasure, and Not Level?
- 2.14 How is Rollover Handled?
- 2.15 What is Shelving?
- 2.16 What Races Are Okay On The Emblem of Ea?
- 2.17 What Classes are Okay On The Emblem of Ea?
- 2.18 How Does Advancement Work?
- 2.19 How Do I Multiclass?
- 2.20 How Do I Get A Prestige Class?
- 2.21 What is the Melon Sorc?
- 3 Section III: Conduct
- 4 Section IV: General Roleplay and Plots
- 4.1 What Are Plots And How Do I Get Into Them?
- 4.2 What Is Legwork?
- 4.3 What Is A Dungeon Master Plot?
- 4.4 How Many Plots May I Be In At Once?
- 4.5 What Is A Player Run Plot?
- 4.6 Where Can Player Run Plots Be Run At?
- 4.7 What Type Of Monsters May Not Be Used In A Player Run Plot?
- 4.8 Do Player Run Plots Have Lasting Impact On The Grid?
- 4.9 What Are Death Consent Plots?
- 4.10 What Type Of Plots Are Forbidden? What Are Some Penalties for Breaching PrP Conduct Rules?
- 4.11 I Never Get Plots!
- 4.12 Do I Have to Include Others in My RP? What about Private Scenes and Rooms?
- 5 Section V: General Policies
- 6 Section VI: Other MUs and Broader Community
Section I: Adding New Content
I Was Looking Through Your Cgen For (A) because I had an idea for (B) and I was wondering if (C) was available on this game. I didn't see it in any of your documents and it's important to my (D) concept. Can you put it in for me?
Bluntly the answer is no, and it's nothing personal. We get asked this quite abit. It's a reality of a mush based on the D20 system that, no matter how many things we approve or include into the game, we're always going to miss the mark for a particular players interests or ideas or concepts. It's frankly impossible to keep up on the D20 system and each potential offering out there from WotC's books, let alone outside sources. That said, we do occasionally release updates, and attempt to feed the game new content and new ideas now and again. However, even when doing this we'll often be asked a question like this. Our answer is a simple one: We ask that you work with what is available in character generation. To continue to add in new things at the request of each player that passes our way would create a disastrous scenario in the long run. The game system just isn't flexible like that and every new addition has to be made available for all players, not just the one requesting it. Be it feats, prcs, items or even spells, we ask that our players simply work with the available ones that we have. Given the sheer volume of that, for the most part you should be able to make due.
How do You Handle House Rules, RAW vs RAI, Minmaxing, etc.?
As Emblem is not by nature a PvP game, a game oriented towards minmaxing due to our diverse population, nor a Tabletop, some of our interpretations may appear somewhat different than expected. We generally have a specific reason for what we do.
Alterations to a ruleset in a community like Tenebrae's also come with the caveat of personal responsibility. Often referred to in part as a "giving a fair shake," in our sense it has broader implications. That is, while within a Tabletop setting, the DM may be willing to "up the ante" for a particular player, in our case we are not. This is first because of the broader changes it would imply for the MU, and secondly because it is not the intent of the game. In other words, each of us has a personal responsibility to act within consideration of our fellow players and of the game as a whole. This may also explain why staff is so cautious when allowing some features and not others.
What we have on Tenebrae is, we hope, a system of trust and community. We trust the options we provide to not be abused, though likewise we must be cautious when offering them because of Tenebrae's different needs and design (to beat a dead horse: we are not Tabletop). In a sense then, adding to house rules in some cases is the very last thing we want to do.
Because Tenebrae is a community, we also trust that ideas for alterations to things like house rules and clarifications be presented in a polite manner that is considerate of others and that they be discussed in the same way (additional content has often had its own FAQ). Staff, like the rest of us, are human. We take getting snarked at as well as anyone else. Continued snarks unfortunately result in proposals being more likely to be ignored--and that's just human nature saying, "oh, so and so is just complaining again." A good analogy to this is the fable of the boy and the wolf--these are not new traits. As humans, we naturally begin to tune these out over time, or believe less that that horn really is sounding.
Conversations that become too heated may be a signal that it is time to shift topics for a while, and let even a day or so pass before drifting back to it. Even Paizo once threatened to shut down a playtest because of behavior; within a community, how we treat one another, especially with heated topics such as a favorite hobby can engender, becomes important.
So what this comes down to? We're based on a system of trust, and community. Don't abuse it, keep the nature of the game in mind, and respect your fellow players and staffers. We are not a minmax, Tabletop, or PvP game, and rather than "upping the ante" for one person, we intend to focus on the whole of the game and the benefit to its community.
In summary:
- We are not a PvP or minmaxing game. We have a diverse playerbase, and so minmaxing would just throw this out of whack.
- We are a RAI, not a RAW game as Pathfinder is a complex system with many fiddly portions.
- Attempts to use RAW for minmaxing may be considered a breach of policy (see: Pun Pun).
- When requesting a clarification, include a concise, clear statement as well as a disclaimer. You're welcome to include relevant quotations from developers; do not include pages of theorycraft.
- Be respectful of others, and work with your DM.
Section II: Applications and Characters
What Is Required Before I Get A Character?
Character generation is open at the login screen. We do not require prior registration to create a character. However, we do require that you take some time to go over our Theme Documents and our Policy Files before you create a character and enter chargen. Chargen can be an involved process but if you have taken the time out to assimilate world information then many more options will be open to you.
How Do I Get A Character?
All characters may be pregenerated by going to the login screen and following the directions there. At that point, you may login to the game and then proceed to enter character generation. There are help files throughout all of the chargen rooms that will walk you through the process and make it as painless as possible. Once you have completed all aspects of chargen, you will then be told to set your characters background. Upon review and approval, you may then enter play as that character.
How Long Do Applications Take?
Applications typically take within 48 hrs for approval. Often, staff are able to attend to them faster then that but our official turn around time is always going to be 48 hrs. Meaning, if you do not receive a word on your application within that length of time, you can feel free to inquire from staff as to the status of your character. Anything less then 48 hrs and we ask you refrain from asking about your application.
What Is Required Of Character Backgrounds?
This question is asked quite a lot. Generally, we are not looking for novels but we require a minimum of at least three paragraphs. The more detailed your background is, the better, but we understand that not everyone has the same knack for writing character histories as others. Nevertheless, the more you put into your background, the more you will get out of the game. We do have several things that we look for, including a basic mention of theme. Here are some suggestions based on those things. For a little more help, check out About Backgrounds.
- Give an indication of your characters personality, philosophy and approach to life.
What Sort Of Things Are Unapprovable?
In addition to things that can be gleaned from the above statement, there are some things that simply will not be approved.
- Characters that seem to have no goal or purpose other then to antagonize other players.
- Remember to justify everything unusual. Some things to justify are:
- Languages you do not normally have available due to your race and place of origin.
- High range stats. (14 through racial max.), especially in areas your race is not particularly noted for.
- Characters that have min-maxed stats but with little personality or development to them.
- Evil PCs are not approvable.
- Brooding, loner, angst-ridden PCs are not approvable.
- Victims of rape, sexual assault and other things that are 'out of genre' for the average D&D setting.
- Under Aged Characters of Any Race.
How do I get a Forum/Wiki Account?
Forum accounts are obtainable by sending a +request to staff. Lahar will create the account, and set you up with a temporary password.
Forum accounts must use a name of one of your current PCs as their display. This is so others know who they are talking with.
How Do I Describe My Character?
We expect the game to follow basic mush etiquette when it comes to character descriptions and lengths. As a point of suggestion, try to avoid lengthy prose and flowery language and also try and avoid putting 'stats' in your description if you can. It is better to 'describe' a charismatic person then simply putting 'Charisma 18' at the bottom of your description. Make sure your stats justify your appearance and vice versa. A character with only a 10 or a 12 strength is unlikely to be a 'Epic proportioned mountain of rage' anymore then someone with 16 constitution is going to look 'pale and sickly and weak of body.' We do look for some degree of consistency and logic among stats and character concepts. As a note, having a high charisma does not mean your character must be dashingly attractive. Some of the most charismatic individuals in history have been only average looking, if that, but the power of their voice and the strength of their personalities won millions over.
Also refrain from putting language such as "perky breasts" in your description: it will just get you laughed at, and isn't something appropriate for this game. There are games out there for that sort of thing: this isn't one of them.
What @Names Are Appropriate?
Names stolen from obvious sources such as popular works of fiction and art will be denied. On that same note, 'joke names' will also be rejected. As part of the games general theme and mood, we do sometimes allow variations on mythological names, provided those names are more obscure then the more known members of those stories or pantheons. When in doubt, you should resort to using typical fantasy names. There are very many name generators on the internet that could be used to produce fantasy names in case you're not good at coming up with your own names. We also like to see names reflective of the culture in tone and style. For example; if your character is from Stormgarde then Scandinavian type names are appropriate. If your character is from Veyshan then Middle Eastern names are appropriate. Contact theme staff if you have questions on appropriate names. As a note, for code reasons we prefer people to use one word names for their @names although your +finger can contain your full profile.
What Are The Policies on Alternate Characters?
You're allowed as many alts as you believe you can manage or reasonably maintain.
There are no other restrictions or clauses on this save for basic Alt Interaction Rules (ie; don't do it).
Is There An Idlenuke?
The Emblem of Ea attempts to maintain a steady 90 day policy on nuking of idle characters. Any character 90 days idle that is approved is at risk for an idle nuking during the next nuking sweep.
For characters that are not out of chargen the duration is 30 days.
Players who are taking extended leave of absences must contact admin with arrangements for the protection of their characters. Simply posting about it is not enough. Once contact is made, your character(s) will be placed in the vacation room to be protected from idle nuking.
How Can I Retire a Character?
Occasionally the need to try something new comes up and you feel as if you want to quietly retire your character.
We do allow rollovers, though these generally only benefit you if the rolled over character is 5th level or higher. For more, see the section on rollovers.
How is Character Death Handled?
Character death can be jarring and unfortunate. However it is a reality of the D&D system and an integral part of the notion of adventure and risk. Generally, it is not a big deal: the act of returning someone to life (not unlife) is not considered an evil act. The strength of magic available also tends to ensure that recovery is a relatively quick process.
An important part of the D&D system are ways to return to life following death and this game does not restrict those options from players.
That said, sometimes a player may see the death of a character as an opportunity to move on and try something else. In such an event, the mush does provide a rollover option. See the section on rollovers.
Can I Gather XP and Treasure, and Not Level?
This goes against the spirit of the game, so you are asked to level as soon as you are able to do so. If you are in a scene at the time, just speak with the DM. They may ask you to wait until the end of the scene or plot.
How is Rollover Handled?
The rollover policy is as follows:
- A character rolled over from an ingame death awards its level -1.
- A character rolled over without any precipitating events awards at -2.
PCs created from rollover are subject to the following guidelines:
- If a PC was over halfway through its level at rollover, the new PC will be set at the halfway point.
- New PCs will be given appropriate treasure and loot for their level. This includes any half-levels.
- At least 85 percent of treasure and loot must be spent at creation.
- At any time, levels may be split between one or more new, unrelated PCs.
- Levels may not be added to established PCs.
- PCs crafted from rollover levels must be new PCs, and unrelated to the deceased/retired PC in any way.
We hope these policies will be more straightforward, and inline with expectations here on Tenebrae. The upper level policy is changed because we recognize that rolling over a higher-level PC can be somewhat difficult, and that the greatest number of scenes will always be among the greatest number of people, after all. And, well, when you get down to it, there are only 20 levels. Where are you going to go after 20?
If a character is rolled over, and the new concept does not work out, we do allow either regenning the new character, or potentially bringing back the old one, if the new PC has not been played extensively.
However, doing so too many times will likely result in staff stepping in.
What is Shelving?
Shelving is an alternative to rollover. In effect, you place one PC on a "shelf" and roll a new one. Unlike rollover, this leaves the old PC in existence. In effect, you may "swap" between PCs, but with a minimum time limit between exchanges. While one PC exists, the other is assumed to be in a far-away land, basketweaving. These two, linked PCs will be referred to as the "Original" and "Derivative" characters.
Shelving follows these guidelines:
- The Original and Derivative PCs are considered to be linked
- Derivative PCs may not benefit from rollover, nor may they be used to generate other PCs in any way
- Each Original PC may only ever have one Derivative (we are still deciding if they can benefit from rollover, once deciding to Shelve; feedback welcome)
- After first creating the "Derivative" character, you have 2 weeks to decide to keep them. If you do not, you may not attempt to "Shelve" for 30 days.
- You may swap between these PCs up to once every 60 days
- Derivative PCs start 1 Tier lower, with a 3 level minimum difference below the Original
- When you swap, the time/date is marked in each +sheet, and you are immediately dropped from any queues, legwork, and so forth for that time period. The exception are LOOT queues. The Shelved PC is preserved, until you are ready again.
What Races Are Okay On The Emblem of Ea?
The Emblem of Ea uses a pre-generated list of races that can be freely selected in chargen. Some of these races have been taken from The Core Rulebook and other races are House Races created to represent the theme. Most of the races have had minor modifications made to them to better reflect our overall theme setting. Our official list of races are available on the races page of this wiki.
What Classes are Okay On The Emblem of Ea?
Further detail can be found on the Classes page.
How Does Advancement Work?
Once you have gained enough experience to level, you may enter the advancement room by simply typing +advance. The Advancement room has extensive help files in it to aid you in your progression through your levels. Multiclassing must be pre-approved before you +advance, and the same goes for all Prestige Classes. PrCs must be approved at least 2 levels ahead of time, multiclassing 1.
How Do I Multiclass?
Multiclassing is part and parcel of the D&D and D20 system. We expect people to do it and in fact, you can leave character generation having done it. Because of this, our Multiclassing system is fairly simple. Just spend 3 RPPs, and send in a +request to staff at a minimum of one level ahead. Multiclass does not cost RPPs during chargen.
From that point forward you must then spend a full level roleplaying the ins and outs of this new class, preferably by finding an IC trainer or otherwise justifying how you came across the knowledge necessary to step into your new class. In addition to this, for some classes, staff may approach you with additional tasks you need to complete or conditions you need to satisfy, for the sake of IC realism and game balance. Once these things have been satisfied, you may level into your new class.
How Do I Get A Prestige Class?
Prestige Classes sometimes involve a lot of outside work beyond simply leveling and meeting the necessary pre-requisites. We recognize that Prestige Classes are a great appeal to the D20 system but gaining a Prestige Class is not like a simple multiclass. There may be situations of needing to join special orders, passing certain tests and in general meeting the needs in an IC fashion for what boils down to an elite and very focused path for your character.
As a result, whenever you decide that you would like to angle for a Prestige Class, you need to submit a request to our Request Queue no more then two levels prior to the level that would allow you to step into the class. This gives staff members ample time to consider your request, adjust code if need be, and, if necessary, make arrangements for what you need to accomplish ICly in order to meet the class. The only other thing to do is to spend 3 RPPs, representing your RP towards that PrC.
What is the Melon Sorc?
The melon-sorc came about because of the trope's tendency to describe themselves with attributes beginning in water- and ending in -elon. It's since become an informal drinking game, and also our name for a long-standing trope. Melon-sorcs tend to be or possess most of the following: Sorceress, Follower of the goddess of love, CG or NG alignment, Elven race of some type (often dark elf), Considerable amount of description dedicated to tight, clinging clothing and generous curves, Heart-shaped face framed by long hair, Youthful looks on a slender frame, Upturned nose, The character speaks in a gentle whisper with eyes downcast, The character possesses almond-shaped eyes, The character is a lesbian who also likes men, The character is innocent of wrongdoing and is misunderstood (if a dark elf or half-dark elf), and lastly, The character is often but not always played by a guy, and may or may not possess a pouty expression.
It is a trope that has become facepalm-worthy in its own right. This isn't an invitation to try and "prove the trope wrong." We'd rather see more diverse, and more interesting characters, instead, as the trope itself is kind of creepy!
Section III: Conduct
Please see our Behaviour Policy.
Section IV: General Roleplay and Plots
What Are Plots And How Do I Get Into Them?
While the Mush is a social community and a persistent roleplay world, Plots take things back to their tabletop roots but gathering together a group of players with a Dungeon Master and taking these players through a series of events much like a tabletop game would. Some Plots are self-contained adventures and other Plots are massive Mush-Wide events that gradually help the story of the game world unfold. You can get into Plots a number of different ways. The easiest and the most encouraged way is by simply roleplaying. Your roleplay will introduce you to other PCs, NPCs and circumstances and events that drive the game world. Dungeon Masters will also bring plots to Roleplayers that can be as simple as caravan escorts or as complicated as scouting out the lair of a rumored dragon. In addition to this, we have an ingame bboard that is autoscanned on your character's connection that is used to pre-announce plots run by either Dungeon Masters or Players. Plots announced on this board can be signed up for in advance but preferential treatment is given to players that are already active and on the grid as opposed to players who are logged on but possibly idling or Out Of Character.
Note that around level 7 or so, there is a "shift" in plots. Plots become more involved, and place more emphasis on legwork and roleplay rather than "simply happening." This is just due to the nature of the game, and to allow you time to adjust and shift into the game world.
What Is Legwork?
See our Legwork Guide.
What Is A Dungeon Master Plot?
Plots usually take one of several forms. The first and foremost version are Dungeon Master Scenes. Dungeon Masters are the designated staff members on the game that are charged with helping the game develop in terms of roleplay. They are given the authority and commission to go into the game world and create scenarios for the players to participate in. Sometimes these scenarios involve many different events and scenes that can be threaded together by the involved players to tell one complete story. Sometimes the scenes are 'One-Shots' or more short-term.
Dungeon Master plots do not work with exclusive groups like a Tabletop Game might, although some Dungeon Master Plots may appeal more to one particular type of character over another. All in all we have a diverse group of DM's who enjoy running a diverse selection of plots so at any given point in time, anything from dealing with a Mountain Giant wandering through to secret societies plotting takeover.
How Many Plots May I Be In At Once?
In terms of actual overarching story lines, there is no limit. The size of a game and the activity of the player base may cause some players to find themselves investigating several things at once or involved in different story lines. You should make sure you are involved in things in a realistic and IC fashion and that you are investigating things that truly spark your interests as opposed to doing it just because you would like to be in a plot.
As far as individual scenes go, we generally prefer players to only be in one scene at a time. While we do allow alts, we expect players to give their full attention to whatever scene they are in and to also allow other players who may also be looking for plots, opportunities to get into them. Thus, if you are a player and you get yourself a Dungeon Master Plot and then you hear about a Player Run Plot starting up or another Dungeon Master Plot beginning, you may not send an alternate character to that plot. You are already in a plot and to take up another space elsewhere using an alternate is unnecessary and unfair to players who aren't in any plots at all.
If you are in a plot in progress with one character and a Dungeon Master 'decides' to spring a plot on a group of players elsewhere on the game grid and you just happen to be there, you are not obligated to leave your roleplay. It was the choice of the Dungeon Master to also involve you in that scene. However, our Dungeon Masters do take care with this sort of thing and so this occurrence is not common. Sometimes players who have not received a plot or who aren't in one already may be asked to participate, leaving your alt as a result.
What Is A Player Run Plot?
The second type of plot is known as a Player Run Plot or a PRP for short. Tenebrae has a system of trust that allows any willing and capable player the ability to run a Player Run Plot without having to get the plot idea pre-approved. Player Run Plots are not meant to be complicated scenarios or scenes on the scale of what Dungeon Masters sometimes deal with. There are some occasional exceptions to that. In order for this system to work well some basic restrictions are laid down. Please see the policy on PrPs for further details.
Where Can Player Run Plots Be Run At?
Player Run Plots should normally be run in a Plot Room. We provide several of these and they can be re- described freely by the plot runner. They also contain timestops that can be used to track initiatives for players and for non player characters. These timestops do not give the running DM access to any information about player characters. It is up for the plot participants to provide this information. Remember the key 'conduct' issue of 'trust'. We expect all players to be honest with plot runners and with one another in regards to equipment, hit points and other relevant things.
What Type Of Monsters May Not Be Used In A Player Run Plot?
Please see our policy on PrPs for further details.
Do Player Run Plots Have Lasting Impact On The Grid?
Player Run Plots are meant to be quick one-shot encounters and situations meant to give player characters an opportunity to roleplay, meet one another, brush up on their skills and engage in D&D like activities when Dungeon Masters are not available to run their own plots. They are not grand sweeping epics nor do they involve major events on the game grid. Thus their lasting impact on the game grid is usually limited to the interactions between individual characters and the use of their resources in order to complete the plot. That said, admin do pay attention to plot events and to the behavior of players both in plots and outside of plots and things on the grid will reflect this. Player Run Plots are not excuses to go on rampages raiding villages and merchant carts. If you do, your characters may become wanted, there may be NPCs seeking retribution and staff may step in to remind you that IC actions do have Consequences.
What Are Death Consent Plots?
Death Consent Plots are special plots run, by players, that have the full weight of possible death or permanent alterations to your character upon them. Normally Prps are not death consent. But a Death Consent PrP is a special PrP that is. Not every player is allowed to run a DC plot. A player must demonstrate an awareness of the game, as well as game rules, before one of their PrPs will be approved to be run as Death Consent. Each Death Consent PrP must be approved by a supervising admin.
What Type Of Plots Are Forbidden? What Are Some Penalties for Breaching PrP Conduct Rules?
PrPs that deal with major theme areas and that attempt to alter theme are forbidden. In addition, PrPs that deal with areas that could be considered breach of conduct are also forbidden. "Circle Running" is also forbidden. Failure to comply by PrP rules will bring down the hand of staff upon you. Intentional breaking of the rules can have dire consequences ranging from being forbidden to running PrPs for a time, to exclusion from other PrPs and staff plots to even enforced breaks from the game.
Also, while relationships are a thing, we try to keep the primary spotlight on adventure. So, you are welcome to develop your romantic relationships on the side. Plots whose sole focus are "the starry shine of my lover's manful chin" are just not rewardable with game mechanics. A relationship can be mentioned as an aside to a larger arc, but we ask it not be the focus. Also, staff doesn't really need to read about manly chins. Really. Please don't.
I Never Get Plots!
Our advice here is to check +events regularly, as well as to look into running events, yourself. Typically, there is at least one +event per day, sometimes two. If these are not at a time that is good for you, there are often others in your situation who might like to get together with you. If this is the case, feel free to approach staff and other players. We will help as best we are able, and offer generous rewards for running and storytelling. In addition, events such as Meetups or Noncombat PrPs require little to no systems knowledge.
Making demands of staff or plot runners though, is impolite, and please check your own number of scenes (or ask staff to check for you) as well. Sometimes it can be easy to forget how many you've been in, or the number of opportunities that had been presented, when real life gets busy, and so on.
We're all here to have a good time, after all!
Do I Have to Include Others in My RP? What about Private Scenes and Rooms?
Although you may reasonably request "we're involved in a story at this time, and cannot accept additional roleplayers" all rooms are public spaces. This includes Plot Rooms. Plot Rooms may be used temporarily for focused roleplay, but we ask that it not be a habit. For example, the conclusion of a Small Story, a major IC/climactic event, or temporary travel outside of Alexandros are all appropriate uses. The ongoing RP tied to a Small Story would not be, or excluding RP to a small group of friends would not be. For extended travel outside of Alexandros tied to a plot, GMs will set up an area off of the RP Nexus.
Likewise, we ask that others not use derogatory terms such as "lemmings," yet also request others be polite when joining in roleplay.
Section V: General Policies
What Are Queues, +requests, +myjobs, etc.?
These are all a means of referring to the same thing. Queues are the staffs way of organizing player requests in a fashion that they can be attended to in an organized fashion. There are many different things players need during the day to day affairs of the Mush. When things are needed from staff, versus going directly to a staff member it is best to submit it to the queues so the right staff member can get their hands on it. Also it is less stress for an individual staff member since the work load gets spread around. Typing +help request can access the ingame help file. There are several queues.
How Do I Purchase Magic Items And Other Related Things?
We strongly encourage players to go to one another for the purchasing of magic items and the enchanting of items. The game has an installed bulletin board known as The Bazaar that is used for the express purpose of players posting items they have for sale. Furthermore, other bulletin boards can have rumors posted on them regarding PCs who will perform work for other PCs ICly. As much as possible this sort of thing should be handled ICly but there are some cases where they cannot be. If there is an item on the grid that you would like to purchase and a vendor does not have the item in their list or the vendor does not have the item installed, you should send a request into the Request Queue. A staffer will handle this request and approach you regarding the item.
Other than these rules, most 'common' items, such as staves, scrolls, or wands, may be purchased from a DM before the start of a scene.
What About Ropes, Bedrolls, Lanterns, Holy Symbols And Other Misc. Gear?
Emblem of Ea does not enforce these type of items. They are considered prop items and misc. gear that can be roleplayed as being in your possession if you are the type to carry such gear. Other items such as toolkits, or sunrods can be purchased through vendors.
And Spellbooks? Familiars? Spell Components?
Generally we do not enforce low-cost spell components. For inexpensive and thematic items such as "bat guano," characters are assumed to gather these items in their own time. However, any more expensive component (such as a ruby worth 50g) must be purchased and paid for.
Familiars also have an enforced cost, if any. To have a familiar upon leaving chargen, simply request it as part of your application. We also ask that you stick to to the primary selection of Familiars instead of seeking many unorthodox concepts. Sometimes we will 'substitute' animals for you but use the same stats. Ie; you may be allowed to use the stats of an Owl but can rp it as being a different kind of bird that is close enough to an Owl in concept and power level to make it feasible.
Characters with spell books will need to purchase spells for them, usually by purchasing, finding, or trading for scrolls, and then paying the scribing cost. It is unlikely that a wizard would lend their livelihood to another person on a whim, after all!
What About Exotic Mounts?
We only allow mounts listed in our Available Animal Companions List. This may change in time. Mounts must be one size category than their rider.
How Much does Alignment Matter?
Now and then, "What is Good or Evil? Law or Chaos?" comes up. And, "How does it tie into high fantasy?"
The short answer is: OH GOD ALIGNMENT DISCUSSIONS! KILL IT! KILL IT WITH FIRE!
The slightly less short answer is: outside of "big items," we don't worry about it. Alignment is a complex issue and between the different gods and mortal ingenuity, the smaller details get pretty diverse. Whether you believe law means placing the value of others before yourself, or a strict personal discipline is up to you.
Yet, where a high fantasy game like Tenebrae and many other Dungeons and Dragons-like settings differs from the real world is that good and evil exist as actual, solid concepts. This means that, when it comes to the big picture, there's little room for interpretation as to whether or not they're good or evil. There's no wiggle room or "grey morality" on these things. It just doesn't exist.
In part, this is due to that Good and Evil are tangible forces in the world. Creatures can be made out of "Good" and "Evil" just as much as "Law" and "Chaos". That is why templates like these exist. Likewise, a Veyshanti who enslaves someone is committing an Evil act; there is no gray about it. The world around them responds to this act, and their being takes on aspects associated with Evil. Someone who perpetuates an Evil system isn't Good (though unless actively promoting evil acts, will not be considered Evil, themselves).
Acts aside from being Good or Evil, can also be associated with the gods who receive succor from them. Thul receives worship from every act of cannibalism, just as Kor soaks up acts of bloodletting and combat. The tangible existence of gods can give different actions flavor that they might otherwise not have.
Once a being aligns with Evil, meaning that they have committed enough acts that they take on an Evil alignment, or perhaps they were made of such Forces to begin with, then redemption can be nigh impossible. The world, and their actions, have marked them as an opposing force to what is Good. If redemption is possible, it is in the realm of epic tale-telling and heroism. The "reformed devil" would need to rebel against its nature, and such an act is so rare as to label any such legend fanciful. This is not to say it is not possible--but it is EPIC. For a creature crafted from Evil, such as a devil, the process could even be fatal or at the very least, require divine intervention or transformation. Epic material.
Likewise, it means that a paladin's, or inquisitor's, detect evil truly is a measure of the world around them. Something like detect evil or detect law, is a vision of the world's reality in a world of heroic fantasy such as Tenebrae. These abilities exist because such characters are asked to act on them--whether the elimination of Evil, or the uprooting of Garm's spies.
As for defining Evil, or Chaos, we as staff don't worry about the small things and certainly are not going to police them. Something like slavery--well, that is obviously going to fall into the Evil camp. The rest, we don't worry about overmuch--but other elements can make for epic tales, legends, and more in a game of heroic fantasy.
Section VI: Other MUs and Broader Community
Can I Advertise My MU Here?
A post is fine--we just require that you speak with our head staff first. This is more a means of politeness than anything else, sort of like going to a house and knocking before walking in. Also, if you advertise on Tenebrae, be aware that we may ask for an ad in return and would reasonably expect it to be granted.
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Thank you to all those who have responded.
As a follow up exercise, properties that haven't responded will receive a personal visit from Council staff between now and January 2014. As a security measure, all Council staff will carry identification and residents are urged to check this prior to providing them with personal information.
Registering to vote is a simple way to ensure you will be able to have your say in the European and local elections in 2014.
If you haven't received your form or had a personal visit by 31 January 2014, you can contact the Council's Electoral Registration Office on 01695 585014 or visit the About my vote (external link) website to print off a form, fill it in and return it to us.
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Belk Arena, Davidson College Black Eyed Peas
Breakfast Club DJ Boney B
Double Door Inn Somebody Smith & Tim Apple
The Evening Muse The Mammals
The Gin Mill Wizard's Road Show
Lava Java Open Mic w/ Sam
Midtown 51 Acoustic Solution
Midtown, Mountain Island Mike and Rusty
Milestone Single Handed w/ In-V and Cherry Flavored Disaster
Miller's Ale House Jared Allen
Pepperoni's Open Jam w/ Tony Fisher
Providence Cafe Kim Carper and Van Sachs
Puckett's Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
SK Netcafe DJ Matt Bolick
Smokey Joe's Cafe Brangle Brothers
Sports Page Scoot
Strong Waters Open Jam w/ Deja Voodoo
Tropicana, Cornelius DJ Tommy C
Vinnie's Southend Robin B and Andy Seets
Thursday, Nov. 11
Amos' Southend Seasons of Soul w/ Raphael Saadiq
Charleston House Conversation Piece
Double Door Inn Bill Hanna Quartet
The Evening Muse Paul Geremia w/ Paul Curreri and M.A. Holland
Firehouse Grille, Ft Mill Robin Rogers Duo
Harry and Jean's, Rock Hill Ansel Couch
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bargain Basement Blues Band
Iron Thunder, Concord Tony Fisher w/ Closet Pop Junkies
Jack Mason's Food & Spirits The Robin B Band
Main Street Station, Belmont Wizard's Road Show
Milestone OTC w/ The Janes and The Killer Deal
Pewter Rose Volatile Baby
Puckett's Farm Equipment Open Mic w/ Dale Hillyard
Riley's, Lake Norman Scoot
SK Netcafe The October Surprise w/ Mikhail Bakunin, A Days Change and Single Handed
SK Netcafe Open Mic w/ Craig Hanks
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Rusty Gray Band; Alan Biggerstaff
Tremont Music Hall Bombshell w/ Verona Burning, Chasing August and A Violent Ending
Visulite Theatre Jah Sun Rising
Friday, Nov. 12
Amos' Southend J Mascis and the Fog w/ Dave Schools and Sunshine Fix
The Boardroom Bar & Bistro Rachel Garcia Band
Boardwalk Billy's, UNCC Hokusai
Breakers, Rock Hill Spellbound
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord Joe Diffie
Charleston House Conversation Piece
Dilworth Billiards Hipshack
Double Door Inn Donna Duncan & Willy Evans Band
Double Door Inn at The Lake Superglide
The Dunhill Hotel Kim Carper, Van Sachs and Donnie Marshall
The Evening Muse Greasy Beans; Carrie Newcomer w/ Phyllis Tannerfrye
Founders Hall Jazztrack featuring Celine Berman (noon)
The Galway Hooker, Cornelius Scoot
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord Matone
Grid Iron Carl Rosen
Irish Cue, Cornelius Part Time Blues Band
Iron Thunder, Concord Robin Rogers
JB'Z Billy Scott and the Prophets
Liquid Lounge DJ Colette w/ Matt Bolick, Andy Kastanas and That Guy Smitty
Manchester Tavern, Rock Hill Rock Candy
Midtown 51 Status Flow
Midtown, Harris Blvd Aerial View
Milestone A Days Change w/ The October Surprise and Sever The Tie
Milliron's Donnie and Bruce
Moose McGuire's, Belmont Matt Yager
Neighborhood Theatre The Grease Factor w/ Supreme Shelving
Perry Bluegrass Barn, Statesville Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers
Puckett's Farm Equipment Chicken Bone
The Room Supastition w/ K-Hill and DJ Notik1
Saragoni's Restaurant & Bar Nightwind
SK Netcafe B I G Suit w/ Nervous Girl, Look-Up and The Rachel Nevadas
Smokey Joe's Cafe New Dixie Pharaohs
The Steeple Lounge Houston Brothers w/ Aqualads
Strong Waters Pocketfull of Strange
Sylvia Theater, York Sterling Y
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Rusty Gray Band; Alan Biggerstaff
Tremont Music Hall Minority Party w/ My So Called Band, Queen Anne's Revenge and Hungry Ghost
Visulite Theatre Steve Kimock Band
Saturday, Nov. 13
Amos' Southend Angie Aparo, w/ Jim Bianco, Joey Auch
Blue Kim Carper, Van Sachs, Gerard Benson and Donnie Marshall
Boardwalk Billy's, UNCC Cherry Bomb
Charleston House Conversation Piece
Comet Grill 4 on the Floor CD Release
Double Door Inn Don Dixon w/ Arrogance Reunion
Double Door Inn at The Lake Superglide
The Evening Muse Chris Whitley; SurvivorFest '04 w/ David Childers, Mike Strauss, gogoPilot and more
George Washington Bookstore & Tavern, Concord David Childers
Graduate East Robin B and Andy Seets
Irish Cue, Cornelius Robin Rogers Band
JB'Z Quincey
Midtown, Mountain Island Part Time Blues Band
Neighborhood Theatre John Hammond w/ Jon Shain; Lotus
Port City Java Rick Spreitzer w/ Kevin Edwards
Puckett's Farm Equipment Rainwagon
Ri Ra Plaid Cowboys
The Room Camel Party w/ Etheric
Saragoni's Restaurant & Bar Nightwind
Shock Wave, Statesville Busted Uncle w/ Spank
SK Netcafe Dolly Dagger w/ Niro and June Ave.
Sky DJ Andy Kastanas w/ DJ Bob Shaffer
Smokey Joe's Cafe Selah
The Steeple Lounge Captured! By Robots
Strong Waters Sideways Eight w/ Orange Envy
Sylvia Theater, York The Zen Tricksters
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Rusty Gray Band; Alan Biggerstaff
Tillman Auditorium, Winthrop U Recycled Percussion
Tremont Music Hall Something Jed w/ Heartwood, Almighty Flying Machine and The Truth Is
Visulite Theatre Hobex w/ Bessie Mae's Dream
Sunday, Nov. 14
Claiborne's Southern Silk (8pm)
Double Door Inn Coco Montoya
Double Door Inn at The Lake Superglide
Irish Cue, Cornelius Bumpy & The Sundee Junkies
Midtown, Harris Blvd Mike Federal & Rusty Barkley
Milestone Treephort w/ Fleshhouse, Three Mindless Singalongs and SFTM
Neighborhood Theatre Talib Kweli
Otto's Knife & Fork Southern Silk (noon)
Ovens Auditorium Fourplay
T-Bones, Lake Wylie Rusty Gray Band; Alan Biggerstaff
Monday, Nov. 15
Double Door Inn Monday Nite All Stars
The Room Underground Hip Hop Night
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Jay Mathey
Smokey Joe's Cafe Open Mic w/ Jamie & Thomas
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Bayou Kitchen Tom Billotto
Big Al's Pub, Mooresville Robin B and Andy Seets
Borders, Stonecrest Dave Isaacs
Double Door Inn Robin Rogers Band
The Evening Muse Sally Timms w/ Johnny Dowd
Irish Cue, Cornelius Open Mic w/ Elisha
Milestone Morningface w/ Lights for Nero
The Room Adult Spin w/ Matt Bolick
Rusty Rudder, Cornelius Tony Fisher
Smokey Joe's Cafe Open Jam w/ SJ All-Stars
Sub-Lime Bar The Worst Band Ever
Visulite Theatre The Jennifer Hartswick Band
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Amos' Southend Synthetic Pulse w/ Angels on Acid
Breakfast Club DJ Boney B
Double Door Inn 4th Ward & Ultra Lush
The Evening Muse Spottiswoode & His Enemies w / Danielle Howle
The Gin Mill Wizard's Road Show
Lava Java Open Mic w/ Sam
Midtown, Mountain Island Mike and Rusty
Milestone Divided Like a Saint's w/ Cripes Almighty and Fret
Miller's Ale House Dugi
Neighborhood Theatre Marc Cohn w/ Vienna Teng
Pepperoni's Open Jam w/ Tony Fisher
Providence Cafe Celine Berman & Jazztrack
Puckett's Farm Equipment New Dixie Pharaohs
The Room The Chicharones w/ Dominant 7 and DJ Soden
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Don't think of if you could get enough sleep.
Don't push yourself to sleep as your schedule.
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As a golfer, perhaps you've dreamed about playing the famous Amen Corner at Augusta National. Or the Road Hole at St. Andrews. Or the difficult fourth at Baltusrol.
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The Morning Heresy is your daily digest of news and links relevant to the secular and skeptic communities.
So I missed the State of the Union last night because I had a thing, and I suppose I could have watched it later, but you know, there are depths of self-loathing towhich even I dare not descend. Seems to me that it was a lot of the same blah-blah-this-is-the-moment-he-becomes-president kind of sludge we always have to endure. Like, who with any respect for the craft of writing or themselves (I'm looking at the speechwriters now) addresses the American people with crap like this?
Together, we are rediscovering the American way. In America, we know that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the center of American life.
The motto is, in God we trust. And we celebrate our beliefs, — our police, our military, and veterans as heroes who deserve our total and unwavering support.
Forget the sentiment behind it. It's nonsensical, terms that are purely evocative are just mushed together with no connective tissue other than that they "feel patriotic." Ugh. Whatever. I'm done with that.
Much more important than this imperial sideshow, Julia Belluz explains how Trump has spent his first year rolling back women's reproductive rights.
Isabel Fattal at The Atlantic writes about the new atheism-studies program at the University of Miami brought into existence by Louis Appignani with CFI's support. There, we learn that the Appignani Foundation Chair for the Study of Atheism, Humanism, and Secular Ethics will be Prof. Anjan Chakravartty, who teaches metaphysics and philosophy of science at Notre Dame.
500 women scientists sign on to an op-ed in Scientific American denouncing Bill Nye's decision to attend the State of the Union as the guest of NASA administrator nominee Jm Bridenstein:
As scientists, we cannot stand by while Nye lends our community's credibility to a man who would undermine the United States' most prominent science agency. And we cannot stand by while Nye uses his public persona as a science entertainer to support an administration that is expressly xenophobic, homophobic, misogynistic, racist, ableist, and anti-science. Scientists are people, and in today's society, it is impossible to separate science at major agencies like NASA from other pressing issues like racism, bigotry, and misogyny. …
… from his position of privilege and public popularity, Bill Nye is acting on the scientific community's behalf, but without our approval. No amount of funding for space exploration can undo the damage the Trump administration is causing to public health and welfare by censoring science.
Nye himself had said that his attendance "should not be interpreted as an endorsement of this administration, or of Congressman Bridenstine's nomination, or seen as an acceptance of the recent attacks on science and the scientific community."
A UCLA Law School report says that almost 700,000 Americans between 18 and 59 have had to endure some form of "gay-conversion" therapy, and half of them were adolescents when it happened.
At CSICOP.org, Stuart Vyse writes of William James and his often-overlooked fascination with spiritualism and the search for a reasonable kind of "belief."
Hillary Clinton wrestles with her decision not to fire her 2008 campaign's "faith guru" when he had been harassing a female employee, and interestingly, there's no mention of the fact that this guy was the faith-and-morals guy. Clinton writes:
I recognize that the situation on my 2008 campaign was unusual in that a woman complained to a woman who brought the issue to a woman who was the ultimate decision maker. There was no man in the chain of command. The boss was a woman. Does a woman have a responsibility to come down even harder on the perpetrator? I don't know. But I do believe that a woman boss has an extra responsibility to look out for the women who work for her, and to better understand how issues like these can affect them.
Steven Novella knows a few things about brains, and he says that the claims of "vision therapists" or "behavioral optometrists," that many disorders are really just vision problems that can be tweaked, are pretty much bunk.
Iowa State Rep. Mary Mascher says that if state Republicans want a Bible-literacy bill for public schools, she's going to tack on an amendment adding classes for the Quran and the Talmud.
The Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill in Australia would remove the existing requirement for alt-med products to have their claims screened before being allowed to advertise on TV, and instead promise to fine companies shown to be making false claims. Ah okay let's just wait for someone to be poisoned.
Like the Spock before him, Zachary Quinto will narrate a reboot of the In Search Of... series on paranormal phenomena and whatnot. Um, ggggreat?
So this is a thing where an orca was taught to mimic human speech. Maybe?
Quote of the Day
On Twitter, John Cleese suggests that Trump, for once in his life, try reading a book. Some ding-dong takes offense at this, says Cleese is being arrogant. Cleese responds:
I'm surprised to learn that reading a book is a sign of arrogance. But I imagine it might seem elitist to the Trumpenproletariat. Like using toilet paper
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|Hey, it's not my fault. That's Just The Way I Am!
I am Salt. I am a Blogger. I write to season lives. I write to shine my little light. I write because I just love expressing myself, my views, my thoughts, and sometimes my angst in words! I also write because I see it is the outlet for my God-given "voice". Thank you for coming by! I hope you leave here inspired to be better, go further or at the very least I hope as you click away, there's a smile on your face.
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That's Just The Way I Am
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I know the maker can remould what he has built over and again; but with God, there is a touch of completeness and goodness when He created mankind. Humans only allowed the patches of dents, with a headiness to be 'that's me'. In my opinion, 'that's me' is not true! We only need to love and obey. Lol!ReplyDeleteReplies
Love God & Your NeighbourDelete
Trust God
Obey God
Gbam! You nailed it Debby!
Doing all of the above more each day will change us.....little by little
Yes o. No matter 'how we are', we can always strive to be better. Abi, is that not one of the reasons why we have the Holy Spirit in us?ReplyDelete
You are right! We all have used that saying not even knowing why we are saying it. Change is good and you don't want to be the same person you've been all these years, especially if you see no growth. So, I pray that someone see this and they too want to change.ReplyDelete
I have nominated you for a liebster award!
Oh, thanks Martina! I appreciate that. Bless you so more!Delete
Yes, Change, positive change, is always good. No change makes us 'stale' and not sure how the prayer for me to decrease and God to increase in me can ever come to pass if I am not willing to change. That 'dying process' is a continuous change process.
And you know, since I made up my mind to correct my mindset about that 'way that I was' and began to believe I could be different, better, I have been able to change. Baby steps, but steps all the same and I can see the impact too……..awesome! Thanks for coming by!
oh my, oh my, this is the word for the moment. All I need is grace to yield myself totally to Him.ReplyDelete
More Grace Lord, more grace. For Sykik, for me and for anyone desirous of real, lasting change in Jesus name. Amen! Thanks Sykik for stopping by. Truly appreciate it!ReplyDelete
- Bernnie31 January 2013 at 05:45
"That's just the way I am" is sometimes an excuse for not wanting to change! Excuses are our way of resisting any change that has the capacity of taking us out of our comfort zones.ReplyDelete
That's just the way I am is just another way of saying "sure, you don't expect me to do this/that at this stage of my life?. Well if you do, I do not share your views. Pheew!
Lord, help us to be willing to yield to your will and desires for our lives .
- Anonymous31 January 2013 at 08:18
Hmmm. Very timely word. Thanks Salt.ReplyDelete
Anytime Mstizzle, anytime. To God be all the glory though cos all we do is cos he lets us.ReplyDelete
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What's up guys! Hopefully you were all smart enough to fade the mess of a 3-game slate last night, as I myself only entered a $1 GPP and had Derrick Rose get ruled out at 7:33 PM. It didn't stop there either, Dwyane Wade hurt his neck, Jimmy Butler left with an illness, and Anthony Davis and Zach LaVine also got hurt, while Carmelo Anthony got ejected. On a 3-game slate, that's just insane.
Tonight we're back to the normal NBA grind with a healthy 9-game slate featuring a ton of enticing matchups, so without further adieu, here are my preferred plays for today's NBA slate.
Point Guard
Damian Lillard ($8,900) – @ LAL
While he isn't the top-priced point guard today, he has as good a case as anyone to being the top scoring. Last week in his first game back from injury, Lillard played well against the Lakers, posting 21 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds over 36 minutes of action. He followed that game up with a 20 point, 9 rebound, 5 assists over 43 minutes, indicating that his injury is firmly behind him. The Lakers allow 45.4 Fanduel points per game to opposing point guards, good enough for 10th worst in the NBA while ranking in the top half of the NBA in pace (101 possessions per game). With so much value on tonight's slate, it won't be hard to lock in multiple studs and I strongly recommend making Lillard a top priority tonight.
Dennis Schroder ($6,900) – @ BKN
I'm giving away my point guard pairing here but there's no other route I want to go. There are a number of point guards in the $6,500-$7,100 range that I like a lot tonight, but none more than Dennis Schroder. He's developed an extremely reliable sense of consistency on the offensive end this season and is a regular to receive more than 30 minutes per game. In his two games since the departure of backcourt mate Kyle Korver, Schroder is averaging 21.5 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1 steal per game. The assist number might take a very small dip, but he should also find more shots coming his way. The Nets are absolutely putrid against opposing point guards, ranking dead last in the league in DvP (allowing 50.5 FDP per game) and in a game that could be closer than the spread entails, Schroder could be in for a huge day.
Other preferred point guards – Isaiah Thomas ($8,900), Reggie Jackson ($7,100), Goran Dragic ($6,900), Marcus Smart ($5,200), Michael Carter-Williams ($4,800)
Shooting Guard
James Harden ($11,700) – vs CHA
Lock Harden in and move on. This play needs little to no explanation, as he's by far and away the top stud to roster tonight with Giannis now a game-time decision. The Hornets are without their premier perimeter defender Nic Batum for tonight, matching Harden up with Jeremy Lamb (who happens to be the best value on the slate), making his matchup a whole lot easier. Aside from a 33.4 point dud against the Magic, Harden has surpassed 50 Fanduel points in his last 6 games, with an 89.7 point performance against the Knicks. The Hornets are a rather neutral matchup, but Harden will likely make them look like the Brooklyn Nets' defense (sorry, Nets' fans).
Jeremy Lamb ($4,000) – @ HOU
As I stated above, Lamb checks in as the biggest value on tonight's slate and should be a lock in both your cash and tournament lineups tonight. Lamb replaced the injured Batum in the starting lineup last game against the Spurs stout defense, playing 29 minutes while posting a 13 point, 8 rebound, 3 assist, and 1 block stat line. The Rockets' defense is not the Spurs' defense. The Rockets rank second last in the league when it comes to defending the shooting guard position thanks to James Harden's lack of desire to play both sides of the ball, which could garner another nice game out of Lamb.
Other preferred shooting guards – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($5,700), Tim Hardaway Jr. ($4,500)
Small Forward
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ($4,800) – @ HOU
While you can make the case to pay up for Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant at shooting guard tonight, I see no need. MKG has surprisingly been consistent over his past 5-10 games, hovering around 30 minutes per contest while the Hornets continue to deal with injuries to their wing players. Over his last 10 games, MKG has averaged 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and .9 steals per game over an average of 31.2 minutes per game. For $4,800, it'll take roughly 24 Fanduel points for him to eclipse value, something that should come with relative ease for him tonight.
Doug McDermott ($4,000) – @ WAS
The Bulls easily provide the best value as a team tonight with Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler out, and Rajon Rondo seemingly out of the rotation. There are a number of options you could logically throw in your lineups, but my favorite is McBuckets. A shot creator since his collegiate days at Creighton, McDermott will likely draw the start at the three tonight, opposite of the Washington wing players, who as all fantasy players know, have struggled defensively this season. While his usage without those players on the court is only 21.5%, McDermott is a player that will get his clips up regardless of how many minutes he plays. He should be locked into 30 plus minutes tonight, even in a blowout, and has the potential to score 20 real points while adding a chunk to the rebounding category as well. For $4,000, expect McDermott to shatter value tonight (only requires 20 Fanduel points).
Other preferred small forwards – Kawhi Leonard ($8,300), Otto Porter ($6,000), Kent Bazemore ($4,400), DeMarre Carroll ($3,800)
Power Forward
Julius Randle ($7,200) – vs POR
I expect a lot of people to be on Paul Millsap against the Nets if they elect to pay up at the position, but my top play here is Julius Randle. He's developing into the workhorse player in the Lakers' offense, playing at least 34 minutes in 5 of their last 6 games, while averaging 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game over that span. After his triple double against the Grizzlies a week and a half ago, coach Luke Walton reiterated the fact that he expects to see more triple doubles out of Randle, showing the confidence that he has in his ability to be a multi-category contributor. Call me crazy, but I actually think Randle is a tad underpriced at $7,200 in a matchup with the Blazers who are the worst team in the NBA when it comes to defending power forwards (allowing 47.2 FDP per game to PFs), so take advantage of the opportunity that Fanduel has given you.
Al-Farouq Aminu ($4,600) – @ LAL
On the opposite side of the matchup is Al-Farouq Aminu. While the value plays at power forward are all rather interchangeable tonight, I along with our team members at Fantasy Forecast agree that Aminu is the favorite. Over his past three games (two of which Damian Lillard has been back), he's averaged 35 minutes, 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. While the Blazers clock in as the very worst team against power forwards, guess who comes in second? You guessed it, the Lakers. They allow 46.4 FDP per game to opposing power forwards and have actually been worse than the Blazer over the last 5 games at defending the position. While Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic, and David Lee figure to be chalkier options, don't pass over Aminu until you at least give him strong consideration in your lineup.
Other preferred power forwards – Paul Millsap ($8,100), Taj Gibson ($4,700), Derrick Favors ($4,500), Nikola Mirotic ($4,500), David Lee ($3,500)
Dwight Howard ($7,600) – @ BKN
Center is the position that I'm having the most trouble with tonight. It's not that there aren't any good plays, there's just a lot of different directions you could go that alter your lineup construction. As of now, my favorite option is Dwight Howard. While his minutes have been rather erratic lately and his point totals aren't what they used to be in the earlier stages of his career, he's already posted 20 rebounds on four separate occasions this season and gets an absolute cake matchup tonight against the Nets. Brooklyn currently ranks dead last in the NBA at defending the center position (as well as a lot of other things), allowing 50.7 Fanduel points per game and 55.7 over their last 5. Howard is fresh off of a 15 point, 20 rebound performance against the Mavericks and if he gets 30+ minutes tonight (and I confidently expect him to), he could flirt with some massive numbers.
If you're looking to go a more contrarian route at center tonight, look no further than Pau Gasol. With LaMarcus Aldridge ruled out, Gasol should see some extra run in the frontcourt against the Bucks tonight as long as the game remains relatively close. Coming from an avid Milwaukee Bucks fan, Gasol is one of my least favorite players to watch play the Bucks because he seems to torch them every single time. In his last 5 meetings with the Bucks (one this season and four with the Bulls last season), he's averaged 15.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 3 blocks per game. The highlight of that stretch was a 12 point, 17 rebound, 13 assist triple double with 5 blocks in March of last season. His usage with LaMarcus Aldridge off of the court jumps to 25.7% and also possesses a +5 Fanduel point differential. Again, if you're looking to go contrarian with a rather low owned center tonight, I strongly suggest locking in Pau Gasol.
Other preferred centers – Mason Plumlee ($6,700), Montrezl Harrell ($5,300)


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LANSING — Should the Legislature give companies in Michigan an economic edge over out-of-state businesses when they bid on government contracts?
Yes, says the Michigan Senate, which overwhelmingly passed such a measure last week to protect a salt mining company operating in Detroit, whose executives say they aren't able to keep pace with Canadian mines on price.
The business, Detroit Salt Co. LLC, claims the legislation will prevent it from being undercut by Canadian competitors, which the company claims are able to offer a lower price on rock salt to the state, in part because of currency differences between the two nations.
But such "Michigan First" legislation has drawn concern from economists, legal experts and even some government officials, who worry that the bill could drive up costs to state taxpayers, and raise the possibility of an international trade dispute.
"By not opposing the bill, we're advocating picking winners and losers to an extreme degree that isn't consistent with the fairness in our bidding process for all suppliers, new and current, and most importantly to us, ensuring the best value for tax dollars spent," Jim Colangelo, chief procurement officer with the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, testified before the Senate commerce committee two weeks ago.
The bill that created a preference for Detroit Salt sailed through the Michigan Senate last week with all but two senators on board. It's now in a House committee.
The advantage would come in the form of an 8 percent premium tacked onto bids from companies outside the state for products mined in Michigan when the state weighs bid prices in awarding the contract. The only Michigan company that sells a mined product to the state is Detroit Salt, which employs about 60 people on Sanders Street in southwest Detroit.
As it happens, Detroit Salt is now owned by a Canadian company.
The company contends it is being hurt by Canadian competition resulting from mines that are larger and the currency weaker than the U.S. dollar, making it cheaper to buy Canadian salt.
Sen. Rick Jones, a Republican from Grand Ledge who sponsored the bill, says the state should do what it can to protect Michigan workers' jobs. He said he's not concerned that the state might grant an incentive to a company with Canadian ownership, in part to offset competition by other Canadian suppliers.
"You call it a Canadian company," Jones said. "I call it Americans, Michiganders, working here in the state of Michigan, and we need to support them and not workers somewhere else. If it is based here and providing 60 to 80 jobs to people here in Michigan, I consider it a Michigan company."
That's a sentiment the salt company can get behind.
"The field is not level now," said George Davis, public affairs manager for Detroit Salt.
"The value of (Canada's) dollar plays a part in their ability to sell at a larger volume, as well as their size," he said. "Our Legislature should have some way to be a better arbiter of that at market."
Canada in Michigan
Detroit Salt extracts rock salt from a mine that reaches nearly 1,200 feet below the city. It was purchased in 2010 by Cambridge, Ontario-based The Kissner Group, which has a U.S. office in Overland Park, Kan.
The prevalence of "buy local" or "America First" preferences tracks with President Donald Trump's yen for protectionist trade policies. He has called for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement and for Washington to more heavily favor U.S. companies when awarding government contracts. And last week, Trump told European Union officials that Germany was "very bad on trade," citing the volume of automobiles it imports to the United States.
Giving preference to in-state companies isn't illegal, particularly when the state's the one doing the buying, said one expert. Rick Walawender, an attorney at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC in Detroit who specializes in corporate and international law, said an exception to the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause applies to states if state government is acting as a participant in the market and not a regulator.
"The state can favor its own, even if it's one company," he said.
Even so, the Detroit Salt bill, if it becomes law, runs the risk of being challenged if a company outside the U.S. perceives the 8 percent premium as a "non-tariff barrier to trade," said Bruce Thelen, an attorney with Dickinson Wright PLLC in Detroit, who leads the firm's international practice team.
Thelen said the Michigan legislation would not be considered a tariff because it would be used to compare bid prices, and would not be imposed on the actual importation of rock salt. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress, not states, the power to regulate trade through tariffs.
Backlash could come if a foreign supplier feels that it has been hurt by the preference, he said. He added that a company could decide whether to take action under World Trade Organization or other trade agreements, and similar issues likely will arise as negotiations about NAFTA continue.
"To the extent that federal law is inconsistent with a state law, the federal law will take pre-emption over that," Thelen said. "And treaties are part of federal law."
Question of preferences
Currently, a Michigan-based company is given preference for a state contract if all other factors are equal, including price and project specifications.
Yet the existing language is so light, it has never been invoked, said Colangelo, the Michigan DTMB administrator.
"All things are never equal," he said. "If we're going to have Michigan-based preference language, it should be much, much stronger than that, or why bother?"
Ohio, for instance, offers a 5 percent financial preference. Sen. Jones said Ohio's provision inspired his bill.
But Ohio also includes a reciprocity agreement for border states, meaning a Michigan-based company also would receive a 5 percent preference when bidding on a contract in Ohio, department spokesman Caleb Buhs said. Jones' bill does not.
Colangelo said he has drafted language modeled after Ohio's law and those of other states to extend preference to all Michigan-based companies that bid on state contracts, regardless of industry. Jones said he would be open to considering such a bill, but not as part of the current legislation.
Unintended consequences
The bill would likely increase state costs, the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency said.
In its example, a firm based outside of Michigan bids $10 million for a contract, and a Michigan-based firm bids $10.5 million. Ordinarily, the non-Michigan company would win the work for being the lowest bidder.
But the new legislation would add an 8 percent surcharge, or an extra $800,000, to the non-Michigan company's bid price. That means its $10 million initial bid instead would be considered at $10.8 million. In this scenario, the Michigan-based firm would become the lowest bidder, and the state would pay an additional $500,000 above the true lowest bid.
In an interview with Bridge Magazine and Crain's Detroit Business after his Senate testimony, Colangelo said: "We would rather see a bill go through that is much more broad and helps a greater number of businesses."
The narrowness of Jones' bill opens up Michigan to "a real slippery slope," said Charles Ballard, an economist at Michigan State University. If adopted, he said, it could raise costs for services like winter road salt that are shared by state and local governments.
Detroit Salt has two state contracts that run through August 2018 after the state exercised extensions, according to state records, worth a combined $20.1 million.
The financial preference being debated wouldn't amount to billions of dollars, so it's possible that it wouldn't elicit a negative response from the Canadians, Ballard said. It's also possible that it could.
Against the backdrop of talk in Washington about renegotiating NAFTA and imposing border taxes, "we're in territory where there are policies that are now being considered seriously that would lead to a wrenching adjustment that would take years and years to get past," he said. "If you whack the other guys' exports to you, he may want to whack your exports to him, and that's how trade wars start."
For his part, Emmanuel Manos, Detroit Salt's president, told a Senate committee that the larger Canadian mines could run Detroit Salt, its 60 employees and the truck drivers, mechanics and hydraulics operators that support it, out of business.
"I'm lowering my prices to try to keep winning the salt," Manos testified, "but there will be a limit to it."


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Monday, January 7, 2013
Coaxing the Muse: A Day in the Life of a Novel
Once upon a time, I worked as a divorce litigator. I spent my days in a courtroom, witness to people who once swore undying love battle each other over money and children. I chugged Mylanta straight from the bottle while I drove to the battle arena, fantasizing about spending my days writing instead.
Ah, blissful days writing. I pictured myself grabbing a cup of coffee or tea, sitting down to the computer, and spinning out page-turning stories with ease. It would be blissful. Just me, my thoughts, and the pliant keys under my nimble fingers.
While any writing day is better than a day as a litigation warrior in the divorce court, my writing days are far from what I dreamt they would be. It turns out that being alone with yourself all day – well, you're alone – with yourself! And it also turns out that that sly minx of a muse doesn't just appear on command like a pimp's bitch, eager to obey and please. At least not my muse. No, mine is more like an irritable, temperamental child that I have to coax and bribe.
Here, then, is a peek into my writing day:
8:30 a.m.: Each writing day starts with the blank page (to some extent or another). Ah, the promise of the page. Anything can happen. Everything can happen. The empty, white screen that contains the potential for genius.
9:00 a.m.: The blank page still there. Better check Twitter and see what's going on in my Facebook world. Hey, that's a great article on writing. This is just the thing I need to get me going today. Wonder what's new on Wattpad?
10:30 a.m.: Laptop ready. Tunes going. Waiting for inspiration.
I know what I need – coffee. A strong cup of jo will get that blasted muse to work!
11:00 a.m.: You know what goes great with a cup of coffee? How about some of this -
12:00 p.m.: All that net surfing, coffee slurping and chocolate nibbling sure did work up a hunger. Better go grab some lunch. That's what I need – food. That's sure to spark an idea.
1:00 p.m.: Wow, lunch sure was exhausting. I need a nap. Maybe I'll dream the next plot step. Okay characters, tell me what's next for you while I sleep.
2:00 p.m.: Yawn! Great nap. Back to work. Okay, muse. I'm listening. Really. Come on. I'm waiting. Where's that *#%@ muse?!
3:00 p.m.: Crap – it's time to pick up my offspring. I didn't get much writing done today. (Looks at blank computer screen.) Okay, I didn't get any writing done today. I'll get some words banged out later.
8:30 p.m.: Best time of the day – dinner and T.V. and laughing with the fam. Got the kiddo tucked in. Hubby's watching football (or insert game with a ball that's in season). Dog is napping. It's dark outside, quiet inside. Maybe I'll try this –
11:00 p.m.: Apparently that's what my cranky muse needed. Quiet. Relaxation. Who knew? I got two chapters written. I'm not sure I'll stick with where the plot's going, and I need to add more details about the setting – oh, and some inner dialogue. But words were written. That page is no longer blank. If I do this about fifty more times, I'll have the first draft of a novel written ;-)
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I can SO relate...especially to the being alone - with myself feeling. Too funny! Glad you got some words on the page. Celebrate that success!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for reading Bridget!Delete
So true. I think what has been working for me lately is writing on paper and then transferring to computer. Too many online distractions.ReplyDeleteReplies
I agree D.T. I'm about 2/3 done with my current novel and I've done it all that way so far - by hand first, then typing into the computer. Something about the hand writing across the page seems to free up the word flow and imagination.Delete
Thanks for reading :-)
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The new chapter confirmed it was Muzan's cell.
But now I have to wonder... Is the Breath of the Sun user, who was so close to finishing off Muzan = Kokushibou? Or is it the first user, or just a talented user in general? The way he looks even reminds me of Muzan, so they can even be related.
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ch116 is amazing, the "this isnt even my final form" moments are truly one of the best things in this manga, the demon now finally feels like a real monster as well, wonder if the five drums will stand for the five elements (wood,fire,water,metal,wind), he would be on some oh-shit tier if that turns out to be true, hope the upper moons will arrive soon, tanjirou will probably hit the demon once but get stomped otherwise
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i love that, the mangaka always finds ways to make the demons OP and still beatable in creative ways, and thanks to that no two fights feel similar, i wonder when the love pillar will appear at the demon fight, mist pillar is busy fighting UM5 afterall
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sixth, doubtful, this fight will go on for at least 3-5 chapters, than UM5, than the overall arc ending, and even if 4 and 5 are defeated than there is still UM3/2/1 too with each getting their own at least 20 chapter arc, during that, the reveal if the big bads plan and than the final arc with muzan, so we still have at least 100 more chapters before this series ends
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The International Monetary Fund denied Saturday that austerity measures are to blame for the sluggish Irish economy, saying that other factors are keeping growth flat.
Greece, Portugal and Ireland are complaining that the Fund underestimated the economic and social impact of drastic spending cuts and tax hikes in the bailout programs, but a senior IMF official said that was not the problem in Ireland.
The pace of the EU-IMF rescue program "has struck an appropriate balance and continues to do so for the period ahead, enabling Ireland to make steady progress in reducing fiscal imbalances while protecting the still fragile economic recovery," Ajai Chopra, deputy director in the IMF's European Department, said in a statement.
The IMF recently admitted that it had underestimated in Greece how deep the "fiscal consolidation," or austerity measures, in its bailout plan would force the economy into recession.
Critics say the severity of the measures are to blame for Greece's inability to get back to growth.
At issue was a revision of its "fiscal multiplier," which IMF economists use to estimate the impact of various actions, like spending cuts, on the economy.
The admission that the IMF got it wrong in Greece has been taken up by other countries undergoing IMF-European Union bailouts, with countries arguing for easier adjustment terms to cope with slower-than-expected growth.
Ireland sought an 85-billion-euro ($110 billion) EU-IMF rescue package in November 2010 after it was devastated by the 2008-2009 global financial crisis.
As part of the rescue, Ireland agreed to painful austerity measures including spending cutbacks, state asset sales and tax hikes.
But growth has not returned as soon as hoped: last month the IMF forecast the Irish economy would expand a bare 0.4 percent this year, if growth picks up in the second half as expected.
Since the IMF reassessed its multiplier, Irish officials and the public have called for less austere reform requirements to encourage faster growth.
But Chopra argued that "in the current discussion of the impact of fiscal adjustment on growth, it is important to note that no single fiscal multiplier is applicable to all countries and circumstances.
The IMF has been fighting pressure to ease austere reform terms in all the countries undergoing bailouts since the review of the multiplier.
On Thursday, IMF's Portugal mission chief Abebe Aemro Selassie told Lisbon that there is no way around a new, strong budget squeeze to reduce debt and return to capital markets.
In the face of public anger over tax increases, Selassie said it was "imperative" to press on with further measures.