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| Get the Show on the Road
First broadcast
English themes
Japanese themes
Get the Show on the Road! (Japanese: 新たなる大地! 新たなる冒険!! A New Land! A New Adventure!!) is the first episode of the Advanced Generation series and the 275th episode of the overall Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002 and in the USA on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
The episode begins with May riding her bike towards Littleroot Town. Although today is the day she will receive her first Pokémon from Professor Birch, she admits that she would rather just travel, and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a Duskull appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, until she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.
Meanwhile, Ash is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal Pikachu. He then wonders if there's a Pokémon Center in town, and hopes that Nurse Joy can inspect Pikachu to see if it's okay. On the upper deck, Team Rocket hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for Jessie, who seems to be depressed for some unknown reason.
When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he has any capabilities of healing Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing field work. Joshua, his assistant, informs Ash that he will let the professor know of the situation as soon as possible.
In the meantime, Ash waits on the bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in a SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch begins to figure out what's happening with Pikachu; it is suffering from an electric overload after being strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet. If the Electric Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, it might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the professor attaches the machine to Pikachu, while Joshua turns it on. Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu then escapes, and Ash runs after it. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three starter Pokémon and runs after the young Trainer. Joshua reminds Birch that the starters are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.
Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a Poochyena while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more appear and they all begin to growl at the professor. He realizes that they're about to use Rage. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their move is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.
As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a Poké Ball and sends out Mudkip. The professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's moves. Birch tells her to have it use Water Gun. When she commands it, the Water-type Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who follows him. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch then realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.
Pikachu continues to get weaker, but at the same time more frightened. When Pikachu hears a voice (which was Ash), he sees him as a silhouette and is heard saying "Pikachu, just stay right here..." before his voice becomes unrecognizable and the silhouette appears in a different shape. Pikachu's eyes glow red and furiously attacks him with Thunderbolt, thinking he's an enemy. By now, Birch and May have reached the area, and see Ash dive off a cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger. Pikachu continues shocking him, and even bites him at one point to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down, and it slowly realizes who is holding it. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the professor and May.
Just when things start looking well, Team Rocket appears in their latest mecha, a giant battery robot. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash lets them know about the trio and their evil ways. Meowth begins bragging about how this is their best robot ever, and grabs Pikachu with one of the machine's arms. Team Rocket then has the machine put suction cups on Pikachu's cheeks to absorb its electricity. As James and Meowth celebrate the fact the machine is filling up with energy, Jessie yells at them, saying that Pikachu is getting stronger. After getting most of the energy drained, Pikachu shocks the machine, and a stray bolt of electricity fries May's bike. Then, the robot explodes, sending Team Rocket blasting off once again. This time, Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. The electric Pokémon then collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.
Back at Birch's lab, he determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until its levels were at what they were supposed to be. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her Treecko, but May thinks the Grass-type looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the professor reveals Torchic, a Fire-type. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins rubbing against her leg. She then decides that she will take Torchic as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty Poké Balls and a Pokédex. She makes a few comments about this, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.
The next morning May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon then wakes up Ash, causing both to be happy that they're both okay. May then realizes that her bike can wait.
Outside, May releases Torchic and Ash soon comes outside. May greets him and Pikachu hops off Ash to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, Ash commenting Pikachu sure can make friends with anyone. Birch and Joshua soon tell them that they have to go to Oldale Town's Pokémon Center to register for the league. May makes a few remarks about going alone. Then she purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees to go. And so, they head off to Oldale Town.
Major events
- Ash arrives in Littleroot Town and meets with Professor Birch.
- Ash meets May, a beginning Trainer.
- Pikachu accidentally destroys May's bike.
- Team Rocket accidentally heals Pikachu.
- May starts her Pokémon journey with a Torchic.
- Ash and May decide to travel together.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
Pokémon debuts
TV episode debuts
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Torchic (May's, new; debut)
- Treecko (debut)
- Mudkip (debut)
- Poochyena (debut)
- Beautifly (debut)
- Wingull
- Duskull (debut)
- Advance Adventure replaces Ready Go! as the opening.
- The dub title is based on the idiom "Let's get this show on the road."
- Kanji are used in episode titles for the first time.
- Ash's journey in Hoenn begins much like Kanto, with Pikachu being injured and destroying a girl's bike.
- The eyecatches shown in this episode feature Ash and May.
- This episode aired in Japan on the same day that Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were released there, and aired dubbed two days before their release in North America, despite the fact that at that point in the dub, EP238 had only just aired, leaving 36 more Johto episodes to air to catch up to the rest of the Advanced Generation series.
- The title card sequence changes. It shows a map of Hoenn and Ash's location on it. In the Japanese version, the music is also changed to the one that plays after a successful evolution in the video game series, while the English dub continues to use the original series theme until TPCi's dub begins.
- Music from The Power of One is used.
- This is the only region to not have a legendary cameo in the first episode.
- However, Ash saw Ho-oh before he left for Hoenn at the end of season 5.
- Because the Sky is There replaces Pokettari Monsutari as the ending.
- Although Ash and Pikachu go to Littleroot Town by boat, both the anime as well as Generation III Hoenn maps show that there's no water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may have been changed for the anime so that Ash could start his Hoenn journey there.
- After May hits the tree with her bike, her sleeves are longer than normal.
- Just before Mudkip uses Water Gun, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
- When Ash gets up and goes toward Pikachu, the top part of his hat is green.
Dub edits
- This episode was first aired on Kids' WB! as a sneak peek in March 2003 when Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were released. The version that has aired since has a slight difference in May's introductory speech:
- Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places." (screams as her bike goes down the hill)
- Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!" (screams as her bike goes down the hill)
- The only piece of music kept from the original is the new theme for Team Rocket's motto.
- While the original version did not feature Who's That Pokémon? in this episode, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with Pokémon Trainer's Choice in What You Seed is What You Get.
In other languages
|Mandarin Chinese
|Pikachu er I Stødet!
|Eindelijk op weg!
|Matkalle näytöstyyliin
|European French
|Une nouvelle rencontre
|Pikachu in Not!
|המסע יוצא לדרךhamasa yotsé laderekh
|Una nuova compagna di viaggio
|새로운 시작 새로운 모험
|Długa droga przed nami!
|Tudo Começa na Estrada!
|A Aventura Começa!
|Latin America
|Hay que empezar el camino
|Todos en camino
|Starta om på nytt
|แผ่นดินใหม่ การผจญภัยใหม่
|This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.
- Advanced Generation series episodes
- Episodes written by Junki Takegami
- Episodes storyboarded by Kunihiko Yuyama
- Episodes directed by Toshiaki Suzuki
- Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura
- Episodes in which a main character is introduced
- Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon
- Episodes focusing on May
- Episodes focusing on Pikachu
- Milestone episodes


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Randy Kington, author of "What A Life: How the Vietnam War Affected One Marine," will speak during the 11 a.m. service on June 7 in Harriman Church of God.
A free breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. for those who serve the community. The church is at 3106 Roane State Hwy.
Kington will describe his time as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War in 1965-66.
He will also talk about being critically wounded and of the nine months of recovery and his life that followed.
Christian comedian Jamey Ragle talks family and the physical calamities of getting old to a roomful of people recently at Kingston Community Center.
Ragle's routine was a preview of Re:Ignite 2015, a three-day service at Kingston's Impact Church on Decatur Hwy.
Clymersville Baptist
"Journey off the Map" is the vacation Bible school theme at Clymersville Baptist Church, Rockwood. Classes for preschoolers through adults will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 31-June 3 in the church at 662 Clymersville Road.
A number of area singers will be featured this weekend during the annual C.S. "Sonny" Harvey Memorial Gospel Singing.
The singing will begin at 6 p.m. May 30 in the former Beech Park gymnasium on Butler Mill Road, Oliver Springs.
Featured singers include Crimson River, Pastor Robbie Leach, Eternal Life, Pastor Garvan Walls and Joyce Vespie Weaver.
The annual singing benefits an Oliver Springs association while honoring the memory of Harvey, a longtime Oliver Springs businessman, community and civic leader who died in January 2013.
Central Baptist Church, Kingston, is planning to honor U.S. military veterans and their families as part of the church's 50th-anniversary celebration next weekend.
The celebration honoring veterans will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30 at the church at 245 Bailey Road.
Live music and light refreshments will be included as part of the celebration.
A special anniversary worship service will begin at 11 a.m. May 31.
Central Baptist Church was organized on May 27, 1965, with 59 members.
Regardless of the kind of boats they may prefer, sailors on Watts Bar Lake will have the opportunity to hear the message "God go with you" on June 6.
The Horizon Yacht Club will have a Blessing of the Fleet Service beginning at 10 a.m. The club is headquartered at Blue Springs Marina on the eastern shore of the lake, in a cove near river mile marker 547.5.
Pastor Chuck Griffin of nearby Luminary United Methodist Church will be the officiant for the service.
May 7 will be observed as 2015's National Day of Prayer.
"Millions of people all across America will gather to pray for our country," said the Rev. Mason Goodman, who is organizing an observance in Harriman at the Temperance Building.
"Everyone is welcome to join us at 12 noon as we pray for God to bless America," he added.
Another observance will take place at noon on the front steps of the Roane County Courthouse, Kingston.
A concert by award-winning baritone Steve Darmody will begin at 11 a.m. May 2 during the worship service at Roane Community Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The church is at 336 Patton Lane, between Harriman and Rockwood.
"Steve's award-winning voice has been called 'the milk chocolate voice of gospel music'," one of his representatives said.
The public is welcome to attend the concert.
No admission will be charged. An offering will be received.
By Chuck Griffin • For Roane Newspapers
Several years ago, back when I could easily call myself a young adult, I awoke after sleeping in one Sunday morning and went about my usual routine.
I ate a late breakfast, watched television on the couch and wandered through the day carrying out some other activities that must have been fairly mindless, as I cannot remember them now.
It was only later in the day, prompted by an item on the evening news, that I discovered something.
It was Easter Sunday.
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If Patrick hadn't stopped the kiss, Charlotte had no idea where it could've led. Her head spun wildly. She couldn't even explain what possessed her to kiss him as she had. Curiosity couldn't be to blame, though she'd wondered often since the last dream if his kisses were as good in real life as they were in her imagination.
She had her answer. Reality was definitely better because she knew she wouldn't have to wake up and think of this as something fleeting and with the substance of morning mist. Patrick was solid and standing right in front of her, his gaze smoky and sensual. Reluctantly, she let her hands drop away from him, but she continued to feel the warmth of his body on her skin. One thing she didn't do, though, was look away from him.
"Wow," she murmured. "What was that?" She knew what it was. Fire. Just one kiss had been enough to set her body ablaze.
"I'm not sure," Patrick replied. He looked as puzzled as she felt.
"I think we'll be late for our reservations," Charlotte said softly. She wanted to take his hand but knew if she so much as put one finger on him they'd never make it to the restaurant. She'd drag him back to her apartment and make love to him for the rest of the night.
I'm so excited about this one! Well, I'm excited about all my releases. Best Man over at Sapphire Blue Publishing is still doing very well and getting lots of praise.
Sounds like another rainy day. Where was all this rain back in August? Not that I'm complaining. All the leaves are off the trees anyway. But this doesn't do much for the cold that I've been battling for a week. We're down to just a horrible cough. I feel bad for everyone who has to listen to me, though.
NaNo is going all right. I lost it for the past week because of this cold and other things, but I'm slowly catching up. I may finish this puppy yet. Of course I have to do a lot of writing each day to do it.
And now I'm off to some of that writing.
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text: Brand MarketingMartin Sorrell Thinks Publicis Omnicom Group Will Have to ConsolidateWPP head questions his rivals' claim that they won't combine agenciesBy Andrew McMains|October 24, 2013 ShareBy Andrew McMains|October 24, 2013 Share The claims of merger partners Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe notwithstanding, WPP Group CEO Martin Sorrell expects the mega-merger to result in consolidation among Omnicom and Publicis Groupe shops. Sorrell made his prediction today during a call with industry analysts, which primarily focused on WPP's third-quarter results. But Sorrell being Sorrell, he veered occasionally into competitive sniping about "POG"—sometimes without prompting but also when analysts asked about the impacts of the merger. "Strategically, if you think that new markets and new media are key, which we do and Publicis used to, [the merged company] goes backwards. It doesn't go forwards," Sorrell said. "It therefore puts greater stresses and strains on their traditional outfits." In Sorrell's mind, the multiplicity of traditional agencies in markets such as Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and possibly the U.K. will be too costly to maintain separately. "That's because that segment of the market, which is to say the traditional agencies in what is now a bigger bucket, is of more significance [cost-wise] and that's not the growing part of the business," Sorrell said. "And they may say that 'We're not going to consolidate the agencies,' but in my view, looking at it from the outside, they're going to have to if they're going to make it work." Of course, Omnicom CEO John Wren or Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy won't lose any sleep over what their chief rival says. Still, Sorrell added that the pending merger is a "case of be careful what you wish for. And it will become more complicated." For Q3, WPP reported revenue growth of more than 7 percent in what the company described as a marked increase from the first two quarters of the year. WPP ended Q3 with $4.34 billion in revenue, up from $4.03 billion in the same period last year. On an organic basis, revenue grew 5 percent for the quarter. In a statement, WPP said, "What we lost on the swings of the fast growth markets (such as Brazil and Russia) was more than compensated by what we gained on the roundabouts of the slow growth mature markets of the United States and Western Continental Europe." Western Continental Europe, which supplies roughly a fifth of WPP's total revenue, grew by nearly 10 percent in the quarter, while North America, which supplies more than a third of all revenue, rose 7 percent. Revenue growth was highest in the U.K. (12 percent of WPP's total) at 13 percent. With a quarter to go, WPP anticipates 3 percent revenue growth for the full year and a 0.5-point improvement in its operating margin. As for 2014, Sorrell is projecting overall revenue growth of between 3 percent and 5 percent. Sharehttp://adweek.it/1hcP4Yz copy Adweek Adweek


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Are poorer families succumbing to the American lifestyle?
We're not sure why this is coming out right now, but Sankei Express is reporting the results of a survey conducted in November 2010 by the Health, Welfare and Labor Ministry on the correlation between income level and lifestyle. The ministry divided respondents into three different groups according to household income: ¥2 million a year or less, between ¥2 million and ¥6 million, and over ¥6 million. The survey found that smoking was more prevalent the lower the annual income among both men and women. About 27 percent of men and 7 percent of women in the highest income group smoked, while 37 percent of men and 12 percent of women in the lowest income group did. Nationally, 32 percent of men and 8 percent of women smoke in all income categories.
In terms of being overweight, which the survey defined as having a BMI (body mass index) of over 25, there was found to be no significant difference between men among the three income groups, but among women the difference was stark. About 13 percent of the women in the highest income group were overweight, and the portion rose to 25.6 percent for women in the lowest group. Also, people of both genders in the lowest income group eat less vegetables regularly than people in higher income brackets, and low-income men tend to not eat breakfast.
If this doesn't seem surprising it may be due to the fact that in the United States and the United Kingdom it's been known for years that lower income people have poorer diets, higher rates of obesity, and smoke more than richer people do. Without going into why that is, it seems Japan is catching up with this trend, thus further undermining one of the country's most beloved self-images of being a classless — or, more precisely, a uniformly middle class — society. If the trend continues along with the recession, it could mean even more of a crisis for social insurance schemes since it can be expected that more people will require health services in the future.


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A coalition called the Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women is advocating for a brighter 2012 for women's rights by flying a variety of pro-choice banners on San Francisco's Market Street. Above, one flies within view of SF's City Hall. Click through for more!
Silver Ribbon co-founder Sophia Yen, MD says in a press release,
When the House of Representatives votes that it is okay for doctors to allow pregnant women to die in the emergency room rather than perform an abortion, it's time for women to wake up and fight back," said Sophia Yen, M.D.,a co-founder of the Silver Ribbon Campaign. "As a mother and a pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine, I want to insure that my patients and my own daughters continue to enjoy the right to plan their families and pursue their career goals. For women, that means protecting and expanding reproductive rights.
Five partner organizations have joined with the Silver Ribbon campaign, including Catholics for Choice and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. Says Loretta Ross, National Coordinator of SisterSong,
Women of color are more likely to be adversely affected by policy and budget cuts to family planning. It is important for women of color to be trusted to make these private personal decisions for ourselves and our families. It is our human right to do so and we will not be shamed or silenced.
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I've caught at least 3 new people in the forum this year claiming to have a Rialta, so I wanted a headcount to connect faces to names and share experiences. Here's a photo album of my build: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100818256773744.3282966.8329234&type=1&l=2aa5d7cf57
Current known owners to be updated: Me, Tynan, Brian, Paul Newcomb? (unconfirmed), Joe in Portland, Hysul (08 Coachman Freedom Express), Shacky (2009 Rialta), Robert Crouse (www.cccgis.com/Rialta.htm), Jason Martin ('95 FD), Dave Rickey (5000BTU AC and high-power antennas), Chuck in Austin ('95), Josh ('96), Mark ('97), John Donna ('96?)
Former R.I.P. owners: Austin Y., Tommy N., Peter Parker
bonus pic on how I fixed the shoddy drawers:
I have a 1995 Rialta Q/D you can see it here http://www.cccgis.com/Rialta.htm
Robert Crouse
I been working on mine for several years. I used to Own a RV business (I grew up in the biz starting at age 10).
I spend several weeks a month in mine and I got tired of taking "Bird Baths" in the sink all the time, plus the wife does not like to use the bath houses at the campgrounds (nor do I).
Nice job with that cabinet. I may have to do something like that, too... my drawers are falling out and are really annoying.
 Just bought a '95 FD. I'm unable to light the refrigerator pilot, and the Google search let me here...
Ran into John Dukes in Austin a month or so back, and just got around to following his link and posting here. I have a 98RD (other years it was called a QD, it's the model with a dinette bed and middle seats), which I have modified fairly extensively.
1) Middle area now has an "apartment size" refrigerator and plastic dressers for storage.
2) Removed the roof AC and antenna mast.
3) Mounted two 235W solar panels on the roof, a 60 amp MPPT charge controller, two large inverters (2000W pure sine and 1200W modified sine), and 4 Group 27 batteries (one forward, three in the rear storage compartment.
4) Installed a 5000BTU window-type AC between the microwave and the little bar sink under it.
5) Bunch of electronics, including a Clear Wireless modem, a couple of big antennas, and a 24 inch LED TV and WD media player.
I yanked the old fridge and use that area for storage, and I've built window covers and a "soft bulkhead" behind the cab out of two layers of Reflectix fabric, and a lot of glue. I've also replaced all of the carpet. I'll post pictures of the mods later, after I've figured out how to make Google+ images work for sharing, meanwhile here's a gallery of pictures taken right after I bought it:
Thanks Dave! I'm glad I caught you that night, the AC you rigged up is inspiring; everywhere I had read would say it couldn't be done. I think I've decided to go with a 5000btu window unit like yours; the smallest most efficient 9000btu mini split systems I found seemed to all be rated over about 650 watts and cost over $800, while the window units are closer to 500 watts and can be had for $50 lightly used. I even found some interesting indirect evaporative cooling systems that don't add humidity to the cabin's air, but none small enough are in production yet. Once I have the AC, I'll decide where to put it: either replace the guts in the roof unit with the window unit's, take out my generator and place it there, or build an enclosure inside like you have. Keep ya posted.
Those monster antennas you have are really baller too; I might get back with ya if I decide I need to rob more signal.
Hey guys, this is my 1995 Rialta FD; I bought it off eBay back in November 2012 with around 62K miles on it. Haven't had a chance to take many pictures until now, it's been in and out of the shop for the last couple of months (had to get the transmission rebuilt which took a few weeks, and had a custom $2500 JL sound system installed - figured what the heck, if it's gonna be my home AND my car stereo, might as well go all out).
Haven't done too many mods yet, mostly been fixing any problems and repairing the interior (filling in holes in the wood, repairing cabinets and drawers, fixing/upgrading furniture etc). This post is quite long as I'm also using this thread to document all of my progress so far, so feel free to skim! :)
Here's some pics of the exterior:
I've taken the Rialta out on a few trips now, and have really enjoyed it; even lived in the Rialta with Tahoe's snow & ice for 10 days, and she took good care of me! (Once I got chains, it was much easier to navigate the ice and snow, lol). The heater kept me plenty warm too, as long as it had enough resources to work properly!
If you notice on the picture above, I broke the bumper. I was backing up into what I thought was a just a fluffy wall of snow...and *crunch*! It was a wall of concrete, just buried under snow. Doh! Just the back left skirt was demolished; I should be able to order a new one for about $99, also going to check any Winnebago junkyards and see if they might have any I can procure =)
Here's a shot of the bedroom. I love the full-size bed, I'm 6'2 and it fits me just perfectly.
One of the sliders for my drawer completely came off and was bent, had to remount it and re-bend the metal to make it work better. Also, the CO detector was dead, so it was replaced.
Here's a shot of the kitchen. I love magnets! At the risk of sounding like a nancy-boy, I absolutely love my magnetic salt & pepper shakers I got from Bed Bath & Beyond. They look like little rabbit ears or something, and mount underneath my microwave. Also, the Magnetic Knife Bar is fantastic, it's the second one I tried (the first one was too long to mount properly, the second one is more proportional and matches the color of the wood).
Above is another shot of the kitchen, showing my NorCold Refrigerator, Paper Towel Rack, and my rubbermaid storage setup.
Here's the stove & sink. The stove is really clean; according to the previous owner, it had never even been used! (He always ate take-out food and didn't cook for himself in it).
Here's a shot of some custom carpentry work; a spice rack mounted to the cabinet above the kitchen. Also the plastic bag holder works well, given that my SimpleHuman trashcan takes plastic grocery bags =)
Here's a shot of the kitchen drawer. When I bought this RV, the drawer was in really bad shape. While I was in Tahoe, I attempted to open the drawer, and it fell out and completely disintegrated! My Dad helped me rebuild the drawer piece by piece, putting in extra wood blocks to stabilize, drilled screws into it instead of using those crappy weak nails that came stock, and remounted the sliders.
Here's a shot of the bathroom. It was pretty clean when I got it, other than a little bit of mildew in the roof in the bathroom — bombed it with Clorox and it took care of that little problem =)
Here's a shot of where my 10" JL 10W6V2-D4 subwoofer is placed. Had to ship it back and get it RMA'd, it shorted out during my trip to Tahoe. Driving back with no bass all the way from Tahoe -> SF -> LA was painful, LOL! I only had my system for a little over a month before the subwoofer crapped out. The sub can handle 600W with no problem, and I'm only pushing 500W with it, so it probably was just a faulty unit from the factory; testing it with a voltmeter showed a short. At least it is covered under warranty; I should have it back again here really soon!
BTW, when I was getting the system installed, I was trying to figure out where to place the Subs. I saw that Tynan placed his where the stock heater is, facing the driver & passenger seats. After consulting with a few audio shops, they actually recommended to put the sub facing sideways, since bass is omnidirectional; this also gives the sound waves a surface to hit and reverberate off of, similar to being in the trunk of a car.
Above is a shot of my JL C3-650 6.5" speakers. These guys sound crisp; it's a combination speaker and tweeter in one combo (the speaker/tweeter can be separated as well, but in this situation it makes more sense to have them combined)
Here's a shot of the solar system panel. Not sure the exact wattage of the panel, but when I bought the RV it came wired with one solar panel already installed, as well as this panel. It's handy to keep my eye on the battery voltage, as well as know if I'm getting any sunlight to charge the battery. Also, above that is my trusty ol' thermostat which kept me alive in freezing Tahoe :)
Here's my amp, the JL HD900/5. It's an amazing little amp, and powers the entire RV just by itself. 500 watts goes to the subs, the remaining 100 watts is split between the four channels (FR, FL, RR, RL).
Here's a shot of the front of the cab. The pull-out table which I use to eat and use my laptop on (my mobile office/desk) was rickety as hell, pulling on it made it wobbly. With my Dad's help, we pulled the whole desk assembly out, rebuilt it with strong wood screws, then put it back in and mounted it properly. Now it's mounted solid, like a rock!
These are the JL Audio C5 Series 6.5" 3 Way Component System Speakers. These components ROCK! Sounds so crisp and clean, I've heard parts of my favorite songs that I've never heard before on other speakers.
This is my headunit, a Sony DSX-310 BTX. It's OK, but I'm going to be upgrading to a Pioneer AVH-X7500BT when it comes out in March (Single-DIN large video screen, rear facing camera, touchscreen compatible with my iPhone apps/GPS, line-in for music production/laptop feed, bluetooth, etc).
OK, that was the tour of my new RV — well, new to me anyways =) Thanks for reading! I'll give more updates when I get more upgrades done. [A few upgrades coming up: I'm going to mount a monitor/TV, wiring LED strips that I can control the color/patterns with an Arduino micro controller, as well as match the ambient lighting with average color being displayed on my computer, and new video head unit with rear camera for backing up.]
Hey Jason, had a quick question for you...new Rialta owner here. Is your magnetic knife holder screwed into the wall, or did you use some type of adhesive (if so what and would you recommend it)?
Nice Jason! Thanks for sharing! My rear corner bumper covers were repaired with fiberglass when I bought it. Glad you're enjoying it! To you and Tynan, I'm curious to find out how often the subwoofers even get used as you won't want neighbors attention when parked and most of us ride motorcycles/bicycles for getting around.
I've been surprised how little of the bass you can hear outside. It can be overpowering inside and totally silent 5-10 feet away. I use mine all the time while listening to music.
Thanks! Was fun to document the whole process, I'm glad I finally have some pictures now!
Honestly, I'm surprised at how well my Rialta seems to insulate sound. When I have my system on, it has to be up pretty loud to be noticeable from the outside, I've done a few tests. Granted, you wouldn't want to have the subwoofer at a high level while stealth parked in front of somebody's house if you planned on staying in the same spot for a while, but I use it all the time in transit, any time I'm chilling in a parking lot, camping, friend's driveways, anytime I'm out during the day, etc. I also tend to frequently move spots while I am urban camping, so I just try to keep the levels chill during night time and I've never had a problem.
When I'm in the front driving in the cab, I have my subwoofer level set to maximum, but when I'm at the desk or on the bed, I turn it down to about 1/2 or 3/4 because at max level it's just overpowering when you get close to the sub. Right now I am just controlling the low frequency levels via the amp or head unit, but I am getting a nice subwoofer control knob installed professionally when the RMA sub comes back from the factory. So, when I want to be more low-profile and stealth, I can turn the knob really low, or off; if I'm just out and about or at a place that is more tolerant with loud sound, such as a campground during the day? Then I'll def crank it! :)
BTW, with subs, I'd recommend maximizing sound quality rather than maximizing for SPL (especially if noise pollution is a big consideration). The JL sub I got has a high frequency range it can reproduce, I set my crossovers at 80Hz on my subs for the LPF filter, and the HPF filter is also at 80Hz; I'm quite happy with the performance of it (when it works, that is, haha). I made sure to get a 10" sub instead of a 12" sub, because I like tight punchy bass for the electronic music I listen to; 12" subs are louder and have a laggier bass that tends to work better with rap music.
I don't have a Rialta, I've got a 2008 Coachman Freedom Express. I bought it on consignment 2 years ago with only 3000 miles on it. I didn't really know much at all about RV's at the time, I just new that after visiting 30+ countries I should spend some time exploring my own. And what better way to do it than go whole hog!? My main criteria was that it needed to be small enough to maneuver in tight spaces, and have big enough storage for a couple bicycles, kiteboard, snowboard & parachute, and have room for a friend or two.
These are the pics from when I first bought it, but it's pretty much unchanged other than some of the stickers peeling off. So now it just reads "xpress" which I'm fine with! ;)
I recently completed my goal of circumnavigating the US, and so now I'm back in California, kinda wondering what to do with my life again! hahah I have grown to really love the RV lifestyle -- especially once I learned I could run my fridge of propane and didn't need shore power all the time! I did stop by an RV dealership the other day to look at some smaller options. Who knows what the future holds...
Sweet; thanks for sharing! I like the floor plan. Have you lived much on the street with it? One thing that gives it away as an RV is the addition over the truck cab, without that and decals, it might more easily be mistaken as a box truck. For those of you wondering, I think this is a 24-foot model.
The solar option is one thing I've been pondering since I'd like to have more access to free power and not have to go to Starbucks or pay $40/night at a RV park every time I want to charge my laptop.
Ohh wow! The interior of that thing looks brilliant.What's going on inside that exterior door? (Goes under the bed?) It's a good candidate for getting stuffed full of batteries!
That floor plan looks crazy efficient. What's it got for water tanks? What part of California?
No generator and your alternator does not charge your batteries? Wiring your alternator up to your batteries would be pretty trivial, assuming you can route a thick enough cable. Solenoids are available cheap anyplace that repairs RVs.
If you don't have a battery monitor in the very least get a voltage reader you plug into a 12volt socket, and plug that into one that runs to the house batteries. Be sure not to let the batteries drain too low or you could shorten their life span. Presently rocking it in the winter with out enough sun for solar, I try and never let them drop under 11.9volts.
I assume you're using a 12volt plug for your laptop, and not the 120?
Yeah, that exterior door leads to tons of space under the bed. That's where I keep my bike and other outdoor sports gear. I'm sure that space could be better maximized though.
Water tank I believe is 30gal.
I'm currently in LA, but heading back up to the Bay Area for a bit and hopefully Tahoe for some snowboarding!
There is a generator (I rarely ever use it) and the alternator does charge the coach (and engine) batteries. I just wish there was a way to not have to use gas all the time. I think I may have let the coach batteries get too low and now they aren't as efficient. The other day the fridge started clicking because there wasn't enough power so that's when I broke down and plugged into shore power for the first time in weeks.
The battery monitor that came with the unit isn't very detailed. It's got 4 lights. Red, Orange, Yellow Green. Who knows what levels those translate to. 100, 75, 50 25 would be my guess.
Yeah, just the regular 12volt plug for the laptop. It's a MacBook Air, so it's pretty good with power, but still. I want more POWER for less money! :)
Those 4 LED ones are based on voltage. I'm _guessing_ the max is 13.8 or 14.1 volts, and the bottom is 11 or 10.5. $15 gets you this: http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3721-Battery-Charging-Monitor/dp/B000EVWDU0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357273513&sr=8-2&keywords=battery+monitor+12volt which is much better than that thing.
You'll see it shoot up to 13.8 volts when your engine is running. That's the float charge from your alternator. I wish you could run the alternator through the MPPT solar charge controller because those things vary voltage to get very optimal charges. It takes a long time (10 hours I've read) to charge batteries past a certain state with a 13.8 volt float charge. In other words, you can charge your batteries from 11.9 to 12.3 volts very quickly, but after that the benefits start to diminish. The point of a float charge is it wont overcharge your batteries. It works good for a starter battery, but not very good for house batteries.
If you let the lights go out too many times your battery might not hold a charge too well any more. but that's ok, bigger batteries = bigger fun :)
Voltage doesn't really tell the tale accurately. You program a real one with your bank's mAh capacity, and it tracks what's going in and out of them. I use: http://www.amazon.com/Clipper-BM-1-Battery-Monitor-Instrument/dp/B00067XVP8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357273640&sr=8-4&keywords=battery+monitor+%22bm-1%22
add Woody and Mary in Prince Edward Island Canada........We just bought a2000 Rialta The proof without a picture...try buying the correct tires for a rialta in Canada lol
We just bought a '97 Rialta last year and love it. We would like to remove the small TV (and its cabinet)...taking the screws out was easy, but it's also glued with some kind of super-human adhesive. Anyone have advice about how to remove the cabinet from this mega-glue?
That does not sound like the normal installation, I removed mine a bit over a year ago and other than the screws the only adhesive was some sticky foam between the bracket and the TV. However, when I stuck everything back together I wound up using a large amount of Liquid Nail to secure the overhead portions of that large panel. Sounds like someone was repairing it at some point.
Getting the glue out would depend on exactly what was used. You can try orange oil, or a heat gun.
Great blog--can you turn me on to the make of the MC trailer? How did you attach it? Do you have any detail shots? Thanks--Royce
I hand built the trailer. The suspension came from doublehitch.com, which may be out of business. See the photo album link in the original post to answer your other questions.
What year and miles is everyone's Rialta at? Any guesses at how far these things will go, before major repair (i.e. tranny)?
I'm a who-knows-what owner of a 96 with 108k miles. It's seems to be getting to the point where a few smaller stock components finally, 17-18 years later, are giving out: brake lines, ball joints, a few other things. Other than a few general overall things, she seems to pull like a dream. *knocks on wood*
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One post that people request occasionally is a post about how I go about finding the best of something to buy. It's a bit of an obsession for me, as you may know.
I'll write that post some day, but right now I'm on an airplane so I don't have the necessary internet to get all of the links and such.
Today will be a sneak preview of the steps I took to decide which RV to buy and how I will get the best price on it.
That was me circa 1990 right after I graduated from the University of Colorado. My focus was to get "On the Road to Find Out" and decide if not what I wanted to do with my life when I grow up, where I wanted to settle down at least. Purchased a 1976 VW Westfalia pop-up with the idea that the window in my life I was currently in was a fleeting one and if I was ever to go on this wild adventure this was my one opportunity to do so. I had no immediate need to work, a few thousand in savings, two empty credit cards to get in serious financial trouble with, and plenty of time yet until I entered "the real world"... saddled by the monthly mortgage payment, meager paychecks that would leave me with more month than money, and all that comes along with a wife, children and raising a family.
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I learned last night that Jon Garland has been named Opening Day starter, and Chris Young the starter at Petco Opening Day 6 games later. Starting on Opening Day is an honor normally reserved for the best pitcher on the staff. This is why Jake Peavy made several Opening Day starts, why Chris Carpenter will start the Cardinals opener in Cincinnati, and so on.
It gets a little tricky when a team opens the season on the road, as the Padres will do this year in Arizona, at least in my opinion. Teams don't want their home opener to be started by someone at the back of the rotation; and in some cases, teams will tweak their rotation so they get the guy they want starting the home opener. A good recent example is LA. Vincente Padilla will start the opener, and although he pitched very well down the stretch for the Dodgers last season, I don't think anyone would argue he's the best pitcher in that rotation. Clayton Kershaw will start the home opener at Dodger Stadium, and lots of people would argue he's the ace of that staff.
So Jon Garland starting Opening Day on the road doesn't surprise or bother me. There's probably some politics in play with the selection; after all, Garland was the big free-agent pickup by this team over the winter, he started the 2009 season with Arizona, he's probably fired up to pitch against them. All well and good. However Chris Young's selection as the home opener starter was a surprise.
Now, I like Young a lot as a pitcher, and have for a couple of years. Not to mention we have tickets to Opening Day, and he's my wife's favorite player, so getting to see him pitch is great. Plus, he's the 'old man' of the staff in terms of Padre service time, so perhaps he deserves this honor. However, he was hurt virtually all of last season, and when he did pitch he was ineffective due to injury.
I thought Kevin Correia should have gotten this start.
One of the reasons given for slotting Chris Young #2 in the rotation was to keep him from pitching in Coors. OK, that's fine, Coors isn't a great place to pitch, and Chris hasn't enjoyed all of his starts there (3-3, 5.31 career in 8 Denver starts). However if he was the #3 starter he still wouldn't pitch there next week.
It is a fine point, and over a 162-game schedule doesn't matter much, but I find it curious.
In other news, it appears Clayton Richard nailed down the #4 slot, and there's still been no official announcement as to who the #5 starter will be. With Tim Stauffer and Sean Gallagher apparently headed to the bullpen (and Joe Thatcher to the DL), we can reasonably narrow the competition down to two: Wade LeBlanc and Mat Latos. Both have pitched spectacularly during the spring, so either choice will be a good one.
The SD U-T put up a story yesterday projecting the final 25-man roster. It can be found here. I don't have any real issues with Bill Center's projected roster. I know Matt Antonelli returned from the dead only this spring (after two years in hitter's exile), but I cannot help but wonder if David Eckstein's days starting at second are numbered. If Antonelli continues to tear it up in AAA, like he has in spring training, how long will the club let him languish at Portland? Especially if Eckstein continues to struggle at the plate (.260/.323/.334).
Quick programming note: I will moderate a Padres Pre-season forum during the next Podcast (10 pm PDT Thursday). I will announce the confirmed list of Padre blogger participants tomorrow, stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Pitching Moves and Opening Day Starters
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Ohio University Bobcat fans rose to the occasion during the Oct. 26 game against the Miami University Redhawks, successfully competing in the Game Day Challenge.
The Game Day Challenge is a nation-wide initiative meant to minimize waste production and maximize recycling rates at football games.
Typically, game day recycled items are sorted and the trash goes straight to landfill. During the challenge, volunteers also sorted the trash following this game. In fact, 69 percent of what was thrown away as trash was recovered as recyclable or compostable items.
The extra effort helped increase the total recovery rate from 28 percent to 77 percent. Although the result was shy of the 80 percent goal, Campus Recycling Manager Andrew Ladd says the challenge was overall successful. Ohio University recycled and composted enough to finish ninth in the nation of competing schools and succeeded in beating Miami University by two and a half percent.
The recovery rates varied by location and increased significantly following the sort:
Most impressive was the 99 percent recovery rate at the student tailgate prior to the sort. The tailgate was meant to be zero-waste by vendors bringing only recyclable items, so minimal sorting was necessary.
Ladd says unfortunately while the lessons learned will be useful for future events at both Peden Stadium and the Convocation Center, manually sorting the trash after every game is not currently realistic. 80 hours of labor were dedicated to the sort. These recycling rates may be possible as fans place smaller amounts of waste in the trash.
Although the 77 percent total recovery rate was three percent shy of the 80 percent goal, Ladd says the challenge was overall successful.
Feedback from this single event will be used to help Ohio University move forward to a truly #SustainableOU.


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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
NC Wyeth's "King Arthur" continued...
The next scan, and in pretty much the order of the nine illustrations included in the book, an amazing scene of King Arthur standing in an elaborately carved small boat contemplating the strange sword in the lake. And... to add to the eery scene... the three swans flying, apparently noiselessly through a misty background.
Next, 'I am Sir Lancelot du Lake, King Ban's son of Benwick, and Knight of the Round Table'. Typical of Wyeth's ability to dramatize a scene of the two knights meeting.
I won't comment on all the following illustrations except to say Wyeth never let the reader down.
Each is a marvel of composition, draftsmanship and drama... and each offers the readers renewed interest and a glimpse of the times and mood of the story.
* Tomorrow, more scans from "The Boys King Arthur", courtesy of Charlie Allen.
* If you are new to Today's Inspiration and never read Charlie Allen's blog, this is your chance to get to know our guest author better. Drop by there and peruse Charlie's archives for some great stories and some truly amazing artwork!
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Charlie, a real treat to see N.C. Wyeth's illustrations that are rarely reproduced as examples of his work. I fully agree he had it all. I've seen some of his originals.. quite bold and painterly, and when they are reduced to reproduction size, the detail and reality is amazing, as shown in your scans. His character studies are unequalled. It's as though he was there, painting them from life. He was quoted as saying that if you show two men fighting, you had to feel the strain in your own muscles while painting it. N.C. Wyeth and Harvey Dunn were the two illustrators from Howard Pyle's school that had the most influence on future illustration. They were both powerful men that did powerful illustrations.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to the rest.
Tom Watson
I love Wyeth's and think each member of the family had a unique touch. I'm somewhat embarrassed by my audacity to make criticism but the last image of the man captioned as eating fruits and whatever could be found has a tangent that bothers me. The tree root over his head is the one compositional thing I would have changed.ReplyDelete
- Rich2:49 PM
Sorry to be a bit audacious as weöö; but to me this criticism has something of bean-counting.ReplyDelete
There's so much here to atone for some miscarried roots and carrots. And the background of this very last image with those ancient trees and the brook looks most refreshing.
After reading Joel and Leif's remarks, I took another look at the illustration in question. As part of the overall design, I have no problem with the tree roots directly behind the guys body and head. It's basically an organic design feature that flows from the tree down to the point of interest. N.C. Wyeth was known for his unique and sometimes unorthodox approach to his compositions. He could have chosen a more traditional approach to handling the roots, but I think it adds to the sense of being deep in the forest, and blending with nature. Esthetically the man becomes part of the virgin terrain, instead of an imposing figure with the forest as simply a background. It may not be the most exciting N.C. Wyeth illustration, but it conveys the right message for that scene, in my opinion.ReplyDelete
Tom Watson
Nope... sorry, I still find it odd looking and I noticed it right away. It stood out from all the other pieces which feature impeccable picture design.ReplyDelete
Tom, Wyeth may have been known for his sometimes audacious experimentation (and kudos to him for that)... but this experiment fails. The fellow looks comical... like he's wearing a tree root hat!
Any photographer would know immediately to avoid something like this - like having your subject stand directly in front of a flower pot. ;^)
(Other than this one slip, I don't think its a dull composition at all - its as exciting in every other way as all these other examples)
Leif, Since I have no other explanation, I have left the expertise and final decision in N.C. Wyeth's hands. ;-)ReplyDelete
Tom Watson


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He is the keystone to all the Twin Rose Wars (as seen by Memoirs of the Twin Rose Wars)/ Magenta Rose set of submissions. You need to look at these posts, for all of this to make proper sense. This submission can be used other places and times, with all the information above the "death of the king" or the "Start of the Twin Rose Wars."
He is strong and vibrant for his age. He is as fitter than most men twenty years his junior. It is unfortunate that he is ninety.
In his youth, he was a powerfully built man of average size but compact build. His hair was raven. His eyes that ice blue that bards sing about but nobody really ever has. His skin was well tanned. He had honed reflexes and a casual manner.
He still has his casual manner. He has lost a great deal of his vim over the decades. He is not what he once was physically, but his skills and intellect are still keen. His need for rest frequently vexes him, but he needs less leisure than most men his age. While his eyes are still blue, they have lost a touch of that fire. His hair is now that of the snow the raven flew over. His skin is a bit drier now, and is showing the abuse over his active lifetime.
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He took the throne a bit early. After removing his regent for plots against the crown, he ascended the throne. The first few years of his reign were spent deflecting assassins, thwarting potential rebellions, and stoping the machinations of the MageKings of nearby Kechen. It was during this time he determined who his friends really were.
Such conflicts should of hardened a man beyond most people's understanding. Mathius was tempered by these challenges, but still understood the need for feelings, compassion, and the innate goodness of humanity. He worked hard for his people, sponsoring projects that would promote the common good (roads, mills, irrigation lines, and cities).
It was during these early years that he was married to young Isabelia. She bore him two sons, but died bring forth the second one. These early years there was a sense of peace. They even entertained an Elven Envoy, the first in over 90 years. There were rumblings beyond his borders, but nothing overt against The Kingdom Humana. The various states of The Land (all founded long after Humana) were as troubled as his land. As the boys grew to early teens, The King married Margaretia, a princess of Ketchen. Over the next fifteen years he cared for her and fended off ever overt and covert threat to his throne from external forces. The two twins she bore him died at an early age. He swore he would never love another.
The game of thrones and threats continued. The Lands never knew an open war (some minor skirmishes at most), but always knew tension. Mathius's brinksmanship diplomacy, cunning agents, and occasional diplomatic work kept the region at peace. In fact, The Lands have never known peace for this long since the days of The First Ones.
He continued the good works for The Kingdom and nearby during these middle decades. His great earthworks kept flooding to a minimum and provided a "water road" for barges. He brought the Red Capped Messenger Guild to The Lands. He worked with the breeding of new horse lines for his people and nobles. He enacted more laws and courts to bring greater justice to the people. The country prospered under him.
His sons grew up to maturity as good princes, but not great princes. The King was still strong and able. There was no precedent for a retiring king, but some talked of it. The bulk of the Noble Council was unwilling to "trade down" to a lesser ruler during the troubled times as they saw them. The King's hand was strong on the wheel of the ship of state.
No one panicked when his second second son died in a manor fire that consumed his family as well during these middle decades. His older son remained unwed simply because the plan was for him to have a marriage of state when he took the throne. The King was devastated when he died of the Grey Scale (a child hood illness he never had) that had swept through The Lands. His line was broken.
The King worked tirelessly to maintain The Peace, or at least minimize the war, in the Lands. If only other rulers would work so hard for peace. A complex web of alliances, secret agreements, and treaties almost dragged The Lands into a great war, all over a conflict between two dutchies. Some deft diplomacy managed to avert the worst of it. The King, to solidify the pacts that protected the peace, wedded Engled, the recently widowed High Princess of Nechteran. To her court she brought her two young daughters Reisha and "Doni" (eDonistadled). While they would never inherit the throne (in either country), they would energize the court. Queen consort Engled has taken an active part in his rule as an advisor and advocate. The Court has been active with various factions working towards their goals, all working for the Greater Good of The Kingdom Humana.
Begin the Era of the Twin Rose War
Then everything changed. It began with the theft of the Magenta Rose. He rode against the Kechens and their Humanan allies. He was poised to stop The Elven Forces. He managed to do what he had done for ninety years, snatch away victory from others and maintain the Peace. Mathius was truly The Great King.
Then The Great King did the unthinkable. He died. The exact causes were unknown, but it was a combination of exhaustion, a minor wound, and a tiny illness. The People of The Kingdom Humana mourned. Well, except those jockeying for power.
The Twin Rose Wars began.
Everything Changed after The Twin Rose Wars were over; Humana and eventually all The Lands, were different. The Great King was the last but finest light of Silver Age. He is the one that all others will be measured by. And to hear all tell, all others will falls short.
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He has access to some of the only magical equipment in The Land. It is mostly locked up for special occasions.
The Order of the Iron Gauntlet is the order of the King's Guardian Knights. Though they are Generals and Warriors of note, they act as the King's bodyguards in battle and interesting situations. Currently, they are acting as his "mothers", making sure he rests and does not overly exert himself.
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Think King Arthur and President Kennedy all rolled into one. Charisma, honor, and an innate sense of justice and fairness that Solomon could appreciate. Add to this a grandfather's kindness and a best friend's familiarity then you have captured the man's essence.
He knows everyone's name, from the greatest lord to the most humble footman. He remembers everything they have ever talked about and often knows other details about them too. He has a knack for making people feel special.
Practice your public speaking, this man is always "on stage" promoting what is right and good. Prepare a number of quotes and mini-speeches so they are ready to go.
He is supposed to be a mythic character. Even if the game is "in his lifetime", he counts as a myth. However, if you are doing much of the Twin Rose Wars, he will be "recently dead". Even dead this man will cast a long shadow. If your campaign has the Rose Wars in the recent past, or farther down the timeline, people will still be talking about The Great King and mean Mathius.
Historical Note: The Kingdom Humana (or Human Kingdom) was the first human state in these lands. It was The Golden Age, an age when the Mythics and Magic were common and life was better. Since the end of that age (not that long ago really), the Silver Age has ruled. Humanity has expanded and more Kingdoms are in The Lands now. After the Twin Rose Wars, a new era will begin - the Iron Age. It will also be known as Pre-Modern or Early Modern Era in text books of the future.
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