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Month: June 2016
The fallout from the June 7th primaries
Bernie Sanders takes a beating. Hillary Clinton takes it home.
A preview of the June 7th primaries
It all comes down to California, where Mr. Sanders is well-positioned to score a surprise victory.
Bernie Sanders is Clinton's secret weapon
She doesn't know it yet, but the Vermont senator is the best running mate she's got.


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Osborne's next headache: rising unemployment
Unemployment is set to rise to 2.7m in 2013. As the economy has sunk deeper into recession, the Conservatives have pointed to falling unemployment as proof that their strategy isn't failing on every count. But what few have noticed is that almost every forecaster expects joblessness to rise over the next year.
SO – IS STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS THE SOLUTION? Talk to us about the possibilities.
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Chinese bike-sharing start-up Ofo said it has secured USD 866 million in a new round of financing led by Alibaba, a move that should stave off calls for it to merge with Tencent-backed rival Mobike.
This new round is so far the biggest in China's ruthlessly competitive bike-sharing sector. Last July Ofo received E round financing of USD 700 million led by Alibaba, while Mobike's latest round was USD 600 million in a Series E round led by Tencent Holdings last June.
The latest financing makes Alibaba a major shareholder in Ofo. Before this round, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing was Ofo's biggest investor. In January, Didi took over Bluegogo, which was at the time the third-largest bike sharing company in China.
Analysts said the new financing of Ofo would postpone its long-rumoured merger with Mobike, which has a valuation of USD 1.5 billion.
Mobike is reportedly seeking a new round of financing from Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Meituan. Due to fierce price wars designed to gain market share, neither of the two bike sharing companies have been able to turn a profit.
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Unsurprising news in a society that has lost its marbles
Civil Unions are probably unknown in the heartland where the work is done that earns the money that keep this country going.
They are a symptom of a cultural malaise in the ruling classes who feel entitled to have their every whim pandered to.
Marriage is about creating a stable environment for the raising of children by their biological parents - that is its purpose!
For the vast majority the raising of the next generation is the most important thing they will ever do.
For some bizarre reason we no longer value children - so for example we see this: Human rights spat as family barred from flat. An apartment building where the residents object to children sharing their space.
A world without children?
Is this why we murder so many of the unborn? Because we don't value them?
Is this why the cultural elite is pushing for sterile unions of people?
Don't they want a future for us?
Because unless people step up to the plate and have children, raising them well there is no future.
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So andrei, did tou read as far as this bit?
The body corporate's chairwoman responded that the building had a limit of two occupants per apartment, so the board would be unable to approve the family.
So there is no blanket ban on children, simply on the number of occupants per unit. So a sole parent and one child would be quite OK.
- 9:36 AM, January 08, 2012
- Just my opinion said...
No LRO, don't get in the way of a perfectly usual anti gay marriage rant. I struggle to see how 2 bad parents can still be better in the eyes of this lot, than 2 loving parents of the same sex. But that's religion for you.
- 10:03 AM, January 08, 2012
- Lucia Maria said...
That rule does not apply to owner occupiers or couples of rentals who have children while living there.
- 10:57 AM, January 08, 2012
- Lucia Maria said...
Two persons of the same sex cannot create children together - they have to get them from somewhere. And there is always a person of the opposite sex that the child is denied a relationship with that they are related to.
- 11:01 AM, January 08, 2012
- Nick K said...
When you buy apartments you agree to the rules. It's called private property rights.
- 11:24 AM, January 08, 2012
- Andrei said...
When John and Maria get married it is assumed that they will produce children and that those children 25 years hence will be milking the cows, digging the coal from the ground, taking care of the elderly in rest homes and so forth.
This is a good and necessary thing.
This is why society has a stake in the relationship between John and Maria and recognizes it officially.
When Nigel and Tim get "married" their relationship - important as it might be to themselves will not and cannot produce children for the future. It is of no interest or concern to society as a whole and official recognition of it serves no purpose whatsoever.
- 11:42 AM, January 08, 2012
- Andrei said...
Nick K
When you buy apartments you agree to the rules. It's called private property rights.
Not arguing the toss over that - just my bemused observation as to why anybody in their right mind would want to live in a child free zone.
It quite clear to me that we have lost our joy in children and do not value them or those who raise them.
And that is pathological
- 11:45 AM, January 08, 2012
- Lucia Maria said...
If you were to read the article on the apartment, or even my previous comment, you'd see that it's not a ban on children as owner occupiers are exempt, as are those who have children there while renting. It's more that those who write the rules are unable to distinguish between children and adults, or they think adults will take advantage in future rentals. It's all pretty silly and shows just how bad things are becoming for families, who no longer have a privileged place in society.
- 12:26 PM, January 08, 2012
- I.M Fletcher said...
That is not many civil unions after five years. I think it proves the point that gay couples do not really want to marry. It is all about changing laws to make their conduct seem acceptable by society.
On his blog, David MacDonald points out -
In Boston, Canada, and the Netherlands, where gay marriage is legal, almost no queer people are getting married, the stats are incredibly low, and dropping. The national gay paper in Canada, Xtra, interviewed the queer community about why there have been so few gay marriages even though it's been legal for years -
"...same-sex marriage is a radical act....it's an assimilationist strategy...For anti-assimilationists, same-sex marriage represents a reform movement that seeks to prove that queers are 'just like everyone else.' But many of us are not like everyone else - and unapologetically so.
...Many queers worry that the cultural adoption of same-sex marriage will lead to a domestication of queer culture.... But does our vibrant queer culture depend on marginality? Hopefully not. And, as Dan Savage has pointed out, marriage rarely meant monogamy for hets, so why would it make us sexually exclusive?
... queers have a distance from which to critique it [marriage], as well as freedom to create the relationships we want....owning property or having a pet is more of a commitment than a marriage...we have built cultures and communities independent of the straight world, developing and adopting our own creative alternatives: chosen families, open relationships, multi-parent families and domestic partnerships, just to name a few...
...Because we have all the same rights and responsibilities as common-law partners that we would have if we married, there is no need to marry," she says ... in Canada, common-law couples, gay or straight, are entitled to survivor benefits, post-breakup financial support, input into partner care, family and medical leave, adoption opportunities, immigration sponsorship and inheritance rights. ...
...Gay lawyer Ken Smith points to another disincentive to legalize vows. With marriage rights come obligations; you can't opt in or out at will....
...Many queers regard marriage as an oppressive patriarchal institution and have no interest in participating in it," findlay notes. "My partner and I, for example, decided that we would not marry unless there was an important political reason to do so. As my partner says, 'We've been living in sin for too long to change now!'"
...I believe that the more progressive political approach is for the individual to be the basis of social organization instead of the couple...A culture that values the individual instead of the couple as the base unit would offer more support for singlehood and single parenting, for starters...I'd like to see more information, resources and support for all forms of relationships: single, polyamorous, coupled, friendship, chosen family or whatever our queer hearts can dream up."
From: Why most Canadian gays and lesbians are choosing not to marry MARRIAGE / Too many risks, few incentives Xtra Jillian Deri /Vancouver / Thursday, September 25, 2008)
Legalized Gay Marriage was the result of 20 years of lobbying, court orders, and the marginalization of Christians for their protectiveness of marriage. Yet it was more of a political tool, a trophy. And "straight" Canada negotiated away it's most precious institution for this mocking of the building block of it's culture. The next trophy will be polygamy which is now all over the gay press. I got an email that said:
"Let me just say one thing, same sex marriage is not about if the gay community didn't really want to get married or not, it's about people who are different from the norms (heterosexual) are not discriminated and have the same rights as any other person would have. You disgust me, you Jesus lover. Sincerely, Atheist"
- 12:36 PM, January 08, 2012
- KG said...
"..why anybody in their right mind would want to live in a child free zone."
Well, here's a hint--after living in apartment buildings where children came to visit a couple of the residents over the holidays and turned the place into a noisy, toys and rubbish-strewn pigsty, I can understand perfectly why people who pay a premium for peace and quiet might like to get what they paid for.
Now, people here may not be the kind of parents who think it's fine to inflict their undisciplined, ill-behaved brats on others (and their children probably don't fit that description) but I can assure you there are plenty of parents out there who regard that as perfectly acceptable.
That's if they take the trouble to consider it at all.
- 4:33 PM, January 08, 2012
- dad4justice said...
Civil Unions while we are Gold Medalists at Child Abuse!
This country is a faggot hole,packed with selfish and greedy queers!
- 6:43 PM, January 08, 2012
- scrubone said...
KG: The fact that there is a growing problem with bad parents isn't a reason to ban children.
It's a reason to deal with the issue of bad parenting.
- 12:17 AM, January 09, 2012
- KG said...
Fair comment. But dealing with the issue of bad parenting is a medium term project, while dealing with the issue of ill-behaved brats is an immediate one.
I went to see the movie "Othello" (Lawrence Fishburne version) a while ago and the experience was destroyed by a couple of loudly crying babies and bored teenagers. My reaction to a waste of good money and time (not to mention having what ought to have been a pleasant experience ruined) sure wasn't "this is an issue of bad parenting" because right then that was utterly bloody irrelevant.
Adults ought to be able to enjoy adult pursuits and adult environments free of the distractions and anti-social behaviour of poorly supervised children.
And the growing problem with bad parents can only be dealt with in the short term by banning children. The growing number of restaurants and resorts which are enjoying brisk business by making it clear that children are not welcome is evidence that it's not just a few curmudgeons with a short fuse who feel this way.
- 12:54 AM, January 09, 2012
- KG said...
And who do you suggest should deal with the issue of bad parenting?
Bad parents won't. Good parents don't need to. Those of us without children have no right to.
So tell me who?
- 12:55 AM, January 09, 2012
- Just my opinion said...
I didn't say that. I merely questioned why you'd protect the rights of bad parents over the rights of good ones - purely based on what they choose to do in their bedrooms.
- 10:19 AM, January 09, 2012
- ZenTiger said...
Clint, rights protect people and "bad" people can still be afforded rights, which they can also lose if they break the law. Trying to make up a hypothetical question of protecting "bad parents" over "good people" is beside the point.
Are you also arguing why "bad" parents are not entitled to a defence lawyer?
- 10:53 AM, January 09, 2012
- KG said...
No answer to my question, Scrubone?
- 12:04 AM, January 10, 2012
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WASHINGTON — Just back from Asia, President Barack Obama has ordered two predator strikes on White House turkeys in a modern variation of an annual Thanksgiving rite.
Cobbler, the newly designated national turkey, and his alternate, Gobbler, are getting roasted.
Both are 19-week-old, 40-pound turkeys from Virginia. Their names were selected from submissions by an F.B.I. terrorism task force.
The tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House started with President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Over the years the tradition has been altered to keep up with concerns of the time. In 1996 President Clinton had the turkeys smoke one of his cigars. Then in 2004 President Bush had the Turkeys secretly flown to mountains in Nepal where they were moistened by submerging their heads in water for several seconds.
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- Cleland Conservation Park - 33 min walk
- Mount Lofty Botanic Garden - 34 min walk
- Morialta Conservation Park - 5.1 mi / 8.1 km
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- Burnside Village Shopping Centre - 8 mi / 12.9 km
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- Bed sheets provided
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Last week I attended my seventh Big Church Day Out festival, and it was a wonderful event, as always.
Although the core focus of Big Church Day Out is Christian music, there is a wide variety of activities and entertainments, as well as opportunities to learn about, and contribute to, many great causes too. I highly recommend it.
In 2015 I took some time away from the music to watch the wonderful "An Evening With CS Lewis," a charming, humorous and moving one-man show written and performed by David Payne.
I was so impressed with the play that when I saw that it was being staged again this year I marked it down as one of my 'must see' performances. I arrived at the venue in good time, found a seat close to the stage, and enjoyed another life-affirming evening.
My purpose here is not to write a review of the show, although I can once again thoroughly recommend that you go and see it if you get a chance. No, I wanted to tell you about the minutes after the actor left the stage.
It's not my habit to seek out performers at the end of the evening, either for merchandise or selfies, but I felt compelled to walk up to Mr Payne and shake his hand. As I did so, I told him how moved I was by the show, and the fact that I had seen it last year and how keen I had been to see it again.
And that's when I was surprised, because he was absolutely delighted to hear those words. He thanked me profusely, and I could see that his appreciation of my appreciation was totally genuine.
I was surprised because he had just received a lengthy standing ovation, and my compliment seemed trivial by comparison.
Later I understood the difference. To some extent the response of an audience is a matter of routine. I can't call it perfunctory, but unless you've really blown it, the people who came to see you perform and got what they were expecting will, in return, give you what is expected of them, with a greater or lesser level of enthusiasm.
But when somebody takes the time to meet you and speak a word of encouragement to you individually from the heart, that's an entirely different situation. A special connection is created between the two of you for those brief moments, and the result of that connection is powerful.
This reminds me of one of the most beautiful aspects of my Christian faith, and that is the personal relationship I have with Jesus. I don't always feel as close to Him as I'd like to, but I can recall moments when He has walked up to me to share a word of encouragement, and those moments have created a powerful connection that continues to lift me when life gets tough.
And I'm also reminded that I don't offer words of encouragement to others anywhere near as often as I should. I need to show my appreciation for the good things people do, and for who they are, not because it's expected, but because it's the right thing to do, and because it will lift them. Maybe I won't see the same delight I saw in David Payne's eyes, but I'll know my words may be the encouragement they need either now or in the future.
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Editing Antisepticeye 0 You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Autoconfirmed users, FANDOM Staff, FANDOM Helpers, Wiki Managers, Content Team Members. Please log in to edit this wiki.Joining Villains Wiki is free, and it only takes a minute.We hope that you sign in, and become a member of the community!Click here to log in or create an account more + You can view and copy the source of this page: {{Outdated}} {{Mature}} {{Villain Infobox |image = Septictron.jpg |size = 200 |fullname = Unknown |alias = Seán William McLoughlin
 Antisepticeye
 Anti
 The Malicious Gamer
 Evil Jack
 Glitch Bitch
 |origin = reading your comments 5 |occupation = Psycho killer
 Demon
 Virus
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 Ego sickness |skills = Infection
 Manipulation
 Possession |hobby = Appearing in Jacksepticeye's videos. |goals = Spread chaos and destruction. |crimes = Murder |type of villain = Demonic Sadomasochist}} {{Quote|You could've stopped me, but you just watched, as this happened!|Anticepticeye's catchphrase}} '''Antisepticeye''', or '''Anti''' in short, is one of the main antagonists of the famous Irish YouTube channel ''Jacksepticeye''. He was portrayed by {{W|Seán William McLoughlin}}. ==Background== Antisepticeye is a darker and evil version of Jacksepticeye. The general idea is that he is a demon, or virus, that is fighting for control over Jack's body. Antisepticeye's personality is usually demented and with a strong desire to harm others. It is thought that the fan-made [[Darkiplier]] had fueled the idea of Antisepticeye. Since the beginning of October 2016, there have been brief clips within Jack's videos that resemble Antisepticeye. They began in his playthrough of Five Nights At Freddy's Sister Location. In the description of these videos, there are ominous messages and sometimes links using zalgo font that add to the persona. As well, Jack's Twitter and Tumblr accounts have featured the same font and personality, suggesting Antisepticeye is "taking over". Even in videos where Antisepticeye is not present, the white board on the door will occasionally contain vague messages that relate to him. When fans ask about or point out Antisepticeye, Jack responds as if not knowing who they are talking about. Additionally, Jack's Twitter account has changed from Jacksepticeye to A̸͢n҉t͞isepticeye. ==Biography== In Facerig episode three, Jack uses a flower face named Flowey from Undertale; while using it he says "down here, it's kill or be killed.". After this, Antisepticeye's laugh is heard. However, Jack might just be goofing around. On Halloween (October 31, 2016), Jack made this video, officially confirming Antisepticeye's arrival. In this video, Jack is seemingly recording an innocent vlog of him carving a pumpkin (similar to the previous year 2015). The white board on the door has the words "Happy Halloween!" written on it. As the video continues, an eerie laugh is heard and the camera becomes distorted. Jack briefly steps away from the camera to investigate. He returns to the camera, acting rather strangely, and continues carving the pumpkin. Then, the sound of someone stomping can be heard, and Jack once again leaves to look for the source of the sound. At random intervals, the camera turns distorted just as before, but Jack remains oblivious. At one point in the video Jack's nose starts to bleed and he briefly steps away from the camera to get some tissue. When he comes back he pretends it never happened. Towards the end of the video, Jack stares blankly at the camera and begins to slit his throat with the knife in his hand, causing him to bleed to death and fall onto his pumpkin. After many seconds of silence, Anti possesses Jack and jumpscares the viewers. The words on the whiteboard are now scribbled out. Anti jeers at the viewers, blaming them for Jack's death. He says the viewers could've stopped him from doing it, but they just watched. He declares that Jack is "gone forever" and asks the viewers to say their goodbyes. Finally, the video cuts to black and ends. 3 months later in January 2017, the all too familiar static and sounds can be heard in Jack's videos. 6 months later in July 28, 2017, Markiplier made a video on his channel titled "DARKIPLIER vs ANTISEPTICEYE". During the video, the two were arguing about who should be "king" of their "realm" (dubbed "YouTube Hell" in the comments). The two were about to fight, but they were constantly disrupted by other YouTubers dark sides (ABlazingPhil (AmazingPhil), DannyDarko (DanTDM), Sharkyoho (Schmoyoho; second and songify channel of the Gregory Brothers), etc). Then Chica, Dark's dog, appears and sucks the other dark sides into a void. She becomes angered, saying that Dark didn't feed her. As Dark panics, Anti stares at the screen (actually staring at Chica), laughing. Anti played a more insane role than a serious, evil one. BioInc3 6 days later on August 3, 2017, Anti appears in Bio Inc. Redemption. At the start of the video, Jack explains that the developers made an Easter egg of him in the game. Then he starts feeling "sick", so rushes off camera. Dr. Schneeplestein replaces him and vows to save Jack in game. Halfway through, Dr Schneeplestein himself complains of discomfort and makes references about death and Anti (such as 'antidepressants'). Anti glitches into the face cam and game more frequently, taking over Dr. Schneeplestein. When in-game Jack finally dies, Anti appears. He berates the viewers by saying he's tired of repeating the same cycle (quote: "How many times must I do this? Again and Again! OVER and OVER! FUCKING CIRCLES!") meaning he is tired of killing Jack just so Anti can appear to please the audience. He also mocks the viewers when they call him "glitch bitch" (a nickname fans gave him online). He asks a few questions, such as "who do you think you've been watching all this time?" responding with "my puppets". He states that this is his world and this isn't the end of him. The video cuts to black as he giggles and says "see you soon". 83 days later on October 25, 2017, sounds and effects related to Antisepticeye appears in Opening Tour Gifts. When he receives a knitted Anti doll, Jack says "little anti. Look at him glitching out all over the place.". A sound of giggling can be heard and the screen glitches. This happens a second time when Jack presents a painting of Anti someone made for him, with the screen glitching. 2 days later on October 27, 2017, while Jack and Robin play Overwatch and Robin fall to his death after jumping himself to it, Jack made a little giggle laugh, but it was unsure if it was Anti who was laughing. On Jack's Twitter you can also see tiny glitches if you look closer. 4 days later on October 31, 2017, Jack makes a pumpkin carving video for the third time. He starts the video off normally, but then suddenly changes to black and white 1930s silent movie style, complete with appropriate attire. He carves the pumpkin with a face drawn on it similar to his own face. Towards the 5:25 mark, he accidentally cuts himself. While treating himself, Anti starts glitching into the scene, taking over Jack's new persona. He makes the slitting throat action and leans towards the camera, while title cards show up on screen saying 'Puppet' and 'SMILE'. The video ends with Jack performing the usual outro. Since 10pm GMT on December 15, 2017 until 6pm GMT on December 16, 2017, Jack's live stream for 'Save the Children' was hijacked by Antisepticeye. After leaving CCTV footage overnight, with creepy sounds and glitches, when Jack and co return for the second stream, the alphabet on the wall spells out 'ANTI'. After welcoming the audience back to the stream, Jack hurries to get changed; while doing so, a reiteration of Anti from the Bio Inc. video appears in the window, only for Jack to return to describe the unusual tension in the air. While opening gifts to donate to the charity, Ethan receives a decapitated teddy bear, with PJ saying the cut looks like its done by a knife. When a donor leaves a message, saying they "love Jack, Robin and Anti", Jack questions Robin asking: "Who is Anti?" The hashtag #Overnightwatch was used and multiple videos have been recorded of Anti's return. Fans (over 10,000-4,000 of them) stayed for over 24 hours to see Anti's arrival, some appearances took hours to see. Many people have realized how videos, pictures, and quotes from the stream come from some of his previous sightings. ===2018=== ??? ===2019=== ??? ==Gallery== <gallery widths="300" bordercolor="#d63429" captiontextcolor="#d63429" position="center"> Antisepticeye.jpg AntiBarry.png Dark Silence Anti.jpg AntiGlitch.png Glitched outro.jpg </gallery> Templates used on the current version of this page: Template:! (view source) (protected)Template:Mature (view source) (protected)Template:Outdated (view source) (protected)Template:Quote (view source) (protected)Template:Villain Infobox (view source) (protected)Template:W (view source) (protected)Return to Antisepticeye. Retrieved from "https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Antisepticeye" Edit summary Preview Mobile Desktop Show changes


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Just two months since my last post, and three months since our last game session, yet it seems like a year has gone by. I sort of feel like Graham, the main character of an H. G. Wells novel by the same title as this post. Graham slept for over two hundred years only to awaken in a completely transformed world. Unlike Graham, however, the lack of GURPS activity has done nothing to help me realize my dreams, and the world really hasn't changed much in the past few months. As a matter of fact, Ardania has remained exactly as we left it, with our party of adventurers packing things up following the skirmish with the bandits, and preparing to continue their quest for the lost stronghold of Quasqueton.
Before we turn our attention to the exciting account of today's story, I must first take pause and mention the changes I had my players make to their character sheets. Normally the players would not be modifying characters once the campaign starts, but you may recall in recent posts where I describe some new systems of magic for the world of Ardania. You may read about them in the three part series on Ardanian Magic. It is not my intent to waste time in this post describing what changes were made to the characters. I will simply say that Merral and Sylvie integrated these new systems of magic into their characters. In addition, all the players (including Achilles, Wallace and Robert) received some bonus points which they applied towards skills and other abilities. Watch for a post in the near future in which I will describe these updates in detail.
For today's session we had a lot of ground to cover in just four hours of play time. There was a certain milestone in the story we needed to reach during this session, for reasons which will be made clear at the end of this post. I generally don't believe in guiding or pushing players down a predetermined path, but sometimes it is necessary. If done carefully, they won't notice, or at the very least, they won't care. I believe I was able to achieve this not-always-subtle-but-gentle shove in the right direction.
I had asked my players to read through the previous session reports prior to convening together, in order to become reacquainted with the story. Besides myself, only one player bothered to do so, and then only as a formality since they had already remembered what previously transpired. Well…maybe there are some things that justify more shoving and prodding! After briefly recapping what took place all those many long months ago, we began.
The Journey Continues
The players agreed to continue traveling south along the road. Around midday they came to an old crossroad. Heading west away from the main road were the remains of an ancient road. Once paved with smooth stones, over the years it became broken up and largely obscured by vegetation. Enough evidence of the original road remained, making it easy to follow as it plunged into the forest a short distance away.
While the party stopped to consider whether they should follow this new road into the forest, Camelia decided to search for tracks or any other signs of recent activity. Making a successful check against PER, she noticed light impressions made by boots, coming from the general direction of the forest and heading north, back towards the town of Mosport. Achilles sniffed around the area, but found nothing of interest. The players concluded these must be the boot prints of the stranger who carried the medallion and bore the map showing the location of the stronghold Quasqueton. Taking out the map and examining it, they decided this was indeed the route indicated on the map leading towards their destination. After eating a brief lunch, the players turned and followed the old road into the forest.
Travel was easy going as they followed the road through an assorted blend of deciduous trees. They stopped to listen at least once, but heard nothing more than typical forest sounds. As the afternoon wore on, it became apparent they were now in the foothills approaching the mountains. As the sun began to slip behind the peaks to the west, they came upon an old stone bridge crossing a small stream in a gully below. Merral carefully examined the bridge for signs of structural decay, but found it to be sound. Gilwyn also examined the bridge, but found nothing of interest. Sylvie, using her wilderness survival skill, tested the water. Finding it to be clean, the players refilled their canteens.
Camelia, thinking it might be nice to have fish for their evening meal, wandered down to the stream and searched. There were no fish to be found. Not convinced, she continued searching. "There, a fish!" she finally called out, pointing just upstream. Together they all approached the object swaying side to side in the water flow. Camelia reached down and pulled out a discarded backpack. "Not a fish," she said with disappointment. She examined the backpack more closely, discovering several rips and stains which could be blood. Looking inside, she found nothing but soggy spoiled rations and a few pages of soaked parchment. Any writing which may have been on the pages had long since washed away.
While Sylvie searched the water for anything that may have spilled out, Gilwyn took the backpack and searched it carefully, but found nothing. Merral took his turn at searching the backpack and discovered a secret pocket. Sylvie, not finding anything in the river, turned to see what Merral had discovered. Everyone's attention was focused on him as he reached in and pulled out a gold chain and medallion! A close match to the medallion they received from the dying stranger at the inn, this one had elvish script on one side. Translating for the others, Sylvie said the words were, "Tienala the key to my heart." Turning the medallion over revealed a protrusion in the shape of a tree.
Intruders In The Night
Camelia heard a soft rustle in the bushes, a dozen yards up the stream. Turning towards the sound, she saw a deer step out into the open. Approaching the stream, the deer began to drink. With her natural ability to speak with animals, Camelia decided to find out what could be learned from the deer. Greeting the deer, she waited for a positive reaction. It looked up and took a step towards her, as if waiting for something.
"Is there danger on the road ahead?" she asked. The answer didn't come as a direct response, but more of an emotion. Uncertain about the road, probably no danger. She felt a strong sense of a recent battle in the area. Big ugly creatures on two legs.
"Orcs!" someone said, as she relayed the information.
Turning back to the deer, she asked, "Is there a place we can sleep for the night?" The deer turned and looked upstream to the south. Not waiting for any further questions, it bounded away into the forest.
A brief discussion between the party members followed, whether they should trust the deer or stick to the road. In the end it was decided they would see where the stream led, and they followed it south. It was nearly dark when the trees parted and they stepped out of the forest into an open glade. Merral immediately cast a Sense Danger spell, but detected no immediate threats, so they set up camp near the stream.
After getting a campfire going, the next order of business was to decide on a watch order. Merral, wanting to avoid all unnecessary discussion, simply cast a Watch Dog spell. He chose a radius of eight yards centered on the campfire, making sure it encompassed the entire camp. Feeling a bit more secure, they all settled down to sleep.
They awoke in the middle of the night to Achilles barking. Sylvie heard a rustling in the trees, and they all saw a faint red glow, softly flickering. Within moments, several very large beetles emerged, heading towards the fire. About two feet long, with a soft red glow emanating from behind each of their heads, the players recognized them as fire beetles. Sylvie's first reaction was to try communicating with the over-sized bugs, to determine their intent. "Centa Celva," she murmured, concentrating on the words for "communicate" and "animal". In the excitement of the moment, however, she failed. It did not matter, however. The beetles had crossed Merral's Watch Dog barrier, and their intent was made clear. "They are hungry," Merral warned the others, "and we're the meal!"
Robert and Wallace drew their swords while Gilwyn notched an arrow and took aim at one of the creatures heading towards her. Merral readied his shield. Sylvie thought she remembered something about a weakness with the fire beetles. Rolling successfully against her woodland survival skill, she remembered, "Their underside! It's not protected!"
Being the closest to the advancing foes, and not yet ready to fight, Camelia ran behind Gilwyn and Achilles, removing herself from any immediate danger. The two guards advanced on the bugs. Merral, remembering his great success with the bandits, concentrated on a fireball while stepping towards the beetles. *Fzzzt!* The spell failed. Sylvie took a few steps towards the action.
Driven by hunger, the six fire beetles advanced on the party. Two attacked Robert, but he successfully dodged their powerful pinchers. Wallace also successfully dodged an attack. Achilles lunged at the neared bug, biting down, but the tough natural armor of the beetle prevented any damage. At the same time, Gilwyn let loose her arrow and hit her target. The arrow penetrated the outer shell, plunging into the soft tissue beneath. The creature slumped to the ground dead. Camelia, working up some bravery, stepped towards the nearest bug and brought her quarterstaff down on it as hard as she could. *Crack!* Its hard shell splintered and the stunned creature stumbled.
Robert thrust his sword at one of his two assailants, piercing its armor and killing it. Wallace swung, but his sword glanced off his bug's back. Merral concentrated on a Winged Knife spell and was successful. Flying from his belt, the knife pierced the back of the nearest bug, sinking in up to the hilt and killing the creature. Sylvie drew her knife, but hesitated, opting to stand back and watch.
Without regard for their dead six-legged companions, the three remaining beetles continued to fight. One made a desperate launch at Robert, nearly finding its mark. Robert parried with such great skill, however, his assailant flipped over landing on its back! Another beetle lunged at Achilles, who dropped back a step and dodged successfully, barely evading the snapping jaws. Wallace did not fare so well. Suddenly finding himself in excruciating pain, he looked down to find his leg in the jaws of one of the beetles.
Gilwyn called for Achilles to heel. The canine obediently stepped back a yard while Gilwyn drew and notched an arrow in one smooth motion, taking aim at a bug. Camelia, with new found confidence, took another mighty swing at the same bug. Her quarterstaff came crashing down, crushing any remaining life from the foe.
Remembering Sylvie's words from a few moments earlier, Robert took advantage of the upturned beetle at his feet, and plunged his sword into its belly, finishing it off. Wallace attempted to retreat, dragging the attached beetle him. Merral, turning a bit so he could see Sylvie, said, "Sylvie, drop your knife!" He concentrated on another Winged Knife spell and successfully sent her knife hurtling towards the bug attached to Wallace's leg. The knife hit its mark, bringing the battle to a close.
Quickly running over to Wallace, Sylvie knelt down next to him and murmured, "Nestad Hroa." Wallace knew she successfully cast her healing spell as his pain subsided and he felt the soothing energies heal most of his wounds. Gilwyn retrieved her arrow as Merral retrieved the two daggers. Noticing the glands on the beetles were still glowing, he removed one. It was about the size of a large gourd and gave off a glow equal to that of a candle. He removed the remaining glands and tucked them safely into his bag.
An Unexpected Turn Of Events
Morning came without further incident. Sylvie finished healing Wallace's wounds, for which he thanked her profusely. The light of day revealed more of their surroundings. They were at the north east end of a small glen which widened out to the southwest. In the distance could be seen a waterfall spilling over the edge of a cliff. The mist from the water sparkled in the morning sun. All around them were foothills, and high mountains could be seen to the west.
While staring at the scene before them, Gilwyn noticed what appeared to be a small structure at the top of the cliff, near the edge. The others, however, noticed something completely different. Hidden in the darkness of the previous night, they could now see that the ground nearby was heavily trampled, with dark stains which could have been blood.
The party decided to check out the waterfall and see if there was a way to the top. By mid morning they reached the waterfall. Falling from a height of about 60 feet, it filled a small pool. The stream flowed out from the pool, making its way through he glen. The cliff was slightly undercut, and quite impossible to climb. They noticed a ledge wide enough to traverse as it followed the base of the cliff, disappearing behind the waterfall.
Robert stayed with the horses while the others went to investigate. Making their way behind the curtain of water, they discovered a tunnel leading into the rock face. Merral cast a Continual Light spell on a copper farthing. It began glowing with the brightness of a torch. Holding it up, he led the others into the tunnel.
A short distance in they came to a room, clearly fashioned by tools. They were standing in a large circular chamber about a dozen yards across. Built into the walls was a stone staircase, spiraling up from the sandy floor, and vanishing into the shadows above. Merral tossed the glowing coin as high as he could, but all they saw were more stairs. With Merral and Gilwyn leading the way, swords drawn, they ascended in single file.
The stairs were surprisingly dry despite the moisture in the air. Reaching the top they came to a landing and alcove. Before them was a stone door set into the rock wall. There was no apparent handle or lock, and the door would not open. Looking around they noticed shapes and runes carved into the walls. Some shapes were strange, others more recognizable. Searching the markings closely, they noticed one of the indentations was shaped like a tree.
"A tree! I've seen that before." Gilwyn retrieved the medallion and held it out for the others to see. The tree carved on one side appeared to match the indentation in the wall. She placed the medallion against the wall and it fit perfectly. Pausing, nothing happened, so she turned it clockwise.
"Now what?" someone said. Merral walked up to the stone door, leaned into it, and gave a shove. It swung open and they were greeted by fresh air and sunlight. Beyond the door was a flight of steps leading up. Climbing the stairs, they found themselves in a small nondescript stone building. There were window openings set high in the walls, and a single open doorway opposite the stairs they just ascended. The sound of falling water could be heard from beyond.
Seeing nothing of interest from within, they stepped out of the building. Before them was a stream of water flowing over the edge of the cliff. Far below they could see Robert tending to the horses. As they turned away from the cliff, they were greeted by a magnificent site. A short distance away at the top of several wide steps was a large circular building. Constructed entirely from white marble, the building consisted of a domed roof held up by a circle of pillars. From this distance it was difficult to see what was inside.
As the party approached the building, Merral cast a Sense Danger spell, but sensed nothing. They climbed the steps and passed between the pillars into the interior of the structure. Within was a great pool taking up most of the building. In the center of the pool was a 15′ statue of an elven princess. Around the edge of the ceiling were bas relief carvings depicting various scenes of a battle.
As they each looked around trying to determine what this place was, Sylvie's eyes widened and a look of awe came over her. "I know this place," she said in a whisper. Still shy around the others, she privately told her friend Gilwyn all she knew.
"It is the shrine of the elf princess Tienala," explained Gilwyn. She went on to recount the history of Rogahn and Tienala's relationship, and how Tienala was banished from her people. Years later during the great orc wars of 1043, Tienala perished at the hands of the orc chieftain Gragash Stormbreaker. Blinded by grief and fury, Rogahn went on a rampage destroying the orcs, including their leader Gragash. The orcs fled. Gragash's son and heir, Rolg Fearbringer, survived and swore an oath declaring revenge on Rogahn and his descendants. Zelligar knew of a secret place nearby, so he and Rogahn built a shrine to Tienala and placed her remains within. "Apparently this is the resting place of Tienala," finished Gilwyn.
As they stood around pondering the story they just heard, Gilwyn suddenly turned back towards the cliff. "It's Robert!" she exclaimed. "He's in trouble!" They ran to the edge of the cliff to see what was happening. Looking down they saw a great number of orcs entering the glen from the north. Robert and the two horses vanished from sight near the base of the cliff, apparently heading towards the tunnel.
Merral got a devious look in his eye. "I know a flying spell!"
"Don't do it!" someone retorted.
After a few moments of struggling against his desire to boldly go where no wizard has gone before, he thought the better of it, and decided to stay with the others. He made a mental note to try the spell someday.
Breathing a collective sigh of relief, they all returned to the shrine and began looking for another way out. A ledge surrounded the pool. It was inscribed with similar shapes and symbols found around the stone door at the top of the stairs back in the small building.
"Look!" Sylvie was pointing towards one particular shape on the ledge. The others drew near. Seeing it was the same tree shape, Gilwyn inserted the medallion and tried to turn it, but it wouldn't turn. Frustrated, she tried turning it the opposite direction, but that also failed. "I know!" she exclaimed, and she pushed the medallion.
There was a strange mechanical rumble from deep beneath them. The surface of the pool started to quiver. As they watched, the water level begin to drop. Just then Robert appeared at the small building carrying the sacks from one of the horses. "I could use a little help here!" he called out. Merral ran to assist him and they both disappeared back into the building to retrieve the remaining gear.
Turning their attention back to the pool, the others saw a new change take place as the water level continued to drop. Rectangular blocks of stone were silently emerging from the walls of the pool. Each block was positioned a little lower than the previous block, forming a spiral staircase leading down into the depths.
After a few minutes of wondering where the stairs might lead, Merral and Robert reappeared with the saddle bags and camping gear from the horses. "They should be fine," said Robert, referring to the horses. "They know the way back home to Mosport." After a pause he added, "Oh, and we closed the door at the top of the stairs. The orcs will have to scale the cliff to get up here."
Relaxing a bit from any immediate threat, the players thought about their next course of action. By now the water had stopped receding. Not having any other way off the plateau, they decided to see what lie below. Merral retrieved his enchanted copper farthing, and one by one the players carefully descended into the darkness.
Like the stairs behind the waterfall, these were also not slippery. After several minutes they came to an alcove cut into the side of the well. There was a familiar looking stone door set into an archway carved with symbols, similar to the other door they had seen, and similar to the shapes inscribed around the ledge at the top of the well. They immediately started looking for the impression of a tree. Finding it, Gilwyn inserted the medallion. Turning to the left produced a familiar *click!*.
Pushing the door open revealed a short passage. Light emanated from a room at the far end. Cautiously making their way down the passage, they players came to another circular chamber. Lit from glowing globes recessed into the ceiling, an ornate sarcophagus filled much of the room. Carved into the lid was the likeness of a beautiful elven princess. Tapestries covered the walls around the room. They depicted scenes from great battles and daily life.
With no other visible exit, Gilwyn and Camelia started searching behind the tapestries. Behind one particular tapestry depicting what looked like a castle in the mountains, they found a short passage ending in a standard wooden door. It was not locked.
Opening the door revealed a dark room beyond. They all entered the room with Merral's coin supplying the light. It was a bare room, empty of all furnishing except for one item. In the center of the room was a freestanding archway made of some unknown material. Runes and symbols were etched up and down both sides. Across the top was some elven script. "Quasqueton," said Sylvie. "The name of the stronghold."
Someone noticed that once again there was an impression in the shape of a tree along one side of the archway. Gilwyn inserted the medallion, but was unable to get anything to activate. It would neither turn nor push. Achilles ran through the archway and back again. All seemed normal.
"Maybe we need to say something," suggested someone.
"The medallion has the name of the princess on it," said Sylvie. Standing in front of the archway, she said in an uncharacteristically firm voice, "Tienala." Nothing happened.
The players tried different things to no avail. They started wondering if they were going to be able to activate whatever this was. "Quasqueton," someone finally said. "The word at the top of the arch is Quasqueton."
As the name of the stronghold was spoken, the atmosphere in the room started changing. The air felt electrically charged, as if lightning was about to strike, and the hairs on their arms started to stand up. As the players contemplated this abrupt change, the area within the archway began to shimmer, like a sheet of light with patterns dancing across its surface. Within moments, the light coalesced into a scene.
What they saw appeared to be a workshop of some sort. "I'll go first, said Merral," and he promptly stepped through the archway. He found himself in a strange place. Light entered through windows high up on the walls. Not spending any time looking around, he turned back to the direction from which he came. Behind him was a similar free-standing archway, just like the one in the antechamber. The rest of the party could be seen watching him from the other side. Merral stepped back through the portal and joined the others.
"How do we shut this off once we step through?"
"I don't know, maybe we can reach through and pull on the chain?"
"But what if the portal closes down immediately?"
These and other questions were tossed around for a moment. While they stood there discussing it, they noticed the image in the portal would flash or flicker every few moments. Agreeing they should all go through before it failed, Merral went first again.
Gilwyn and Achilles went next. As they stepped through, there was a bright flash and crackle as the image momentarily distorted. When it settled down, Gilwyn and Achilles were nowhere to be seen. Merral could still be seen on the far side, but there was no evidence of the young lady and her dog. They had vanished.
Starting to panic, but knowing they couldn't stay with the orcs in pursuit, the remaining party members stepped through the portal without further incident. After the last person stepped into the workshop, Merral reached through the portal to retrieve the medallion. Just before he pulled on the chain, the lights beyond the portal went out and antechamber fell into darkness. He quickly pull the chain and medallion through. After a few short seconds, there was a brief flash of light, and the portal closed. The archway was empty.
They all stood in silence, wondering if Gilwyn and Achilles were safe.
With that, the session came to a close. I think more happened during this one session than in our first three sessions combined. We are definitely becoming more comfortable with the GURPS system, and with role-playing in general. I am pleased with the level of participation and interaction between players and characters. There will be extra bonus points handed out this time.
When I began this post over 4,000 words ago, I mentioned a milestone we needed to reach and that there was a reason behind my guiding the players down a specific path. As it turns out, Gilwyn's player will be unavailable for a couple months starting later this week. We chatted about this several weeks ago and both agreed that Gilwyn should be temporarily written out of the story. This will enable the rest of the players to carry on in her absence.
I spent some time coming up with a creative way to separate her from the others. Judging by the expressions on their faces, I think they were mostly surprised, and the result was met with approval. Hard work lies ahead, however, as I now need to figure out just what happened to Gilwyn and Achilles. I have a few ideas. The trick will be in finding a creative solution without being too complicated.
A long time has passed between these last two sessions. My goal is to have us meet once a month. That means we should be able to meet twice before Gilwyn returns. Seems I have a lot of work to do!
Until next time, happy adventures!


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BigSound – Wednesday
Having a lot to live up to following the first night of Bigsound, there was a lot of anticipation from myself as I walked into The Black Bear Lodge to see Emerson Snowe impress us with his artistic showcase performance. Taking the stage wearing high wasted jeans and a funky western style button up which he decided to then take off and do it all topless, the solo artist got straight into Supermoon. Immediately the performance intrigued everyone as it was not only quirky and individualist but it seemed somewhat a glimpse into the complicated, self-aware mind of the artsy performer. This continued through Leonard Sings Of Marianne, Amore Felicé and Androgynous. A groovy self-love aura filled the fast filling venue while he continued on his performance. The local Brisbane boy decided to go into a cover of Every Morning by Sugar Ray, while joining the crowd on ground level, thanking them for coming and sharing the mic to ask how everyone was. His gag of turning around and urging the guitarist (which was not present) to take it away with a solo added a comedic touch of brilliance and light heartedness. Who's In Your Arms, Mutual Breakdown and Chain Of Flowers, winded the second half of the night to a close as he ended it with his vocal testing song If I Die Then I Die. Emerson Snowe's performance was endearing, brave and nothing but himself. His jaw dropping genius pushed the boundaries of a performance and handed a heavy element of art and dance delivering the first chills of Bigsound.
The next venture led me down to the under floor of Crowbar. Dear Seattle have been making a name for themselves recently amongst the post rock scene and if you are heading down into Crowbar then you should know what you are in for. The dark rock dungeon was the perfect host for such a heavy hitting rock band. Housing 2 of the boys from Violent Soho front of the crowd, the band played through The Things You Do, The Meadows and Cut You Deep. A loud punch of beautiful vocals, strong guitarists and intense drumming held the reputation of the venue. As heads were banging and bodies were crashing into one and other in an intense mosh, the rock loving crowd had definitely chosen the right artist to see at this time. Afterthought, Concrete and Quiet allowed us all to see an insight into just what more Bigsound had to offer us. They put on half an hour of intensity for the crowd of superfans.
Having only listened to Lupa J a small amount and seen a handful of snapchats of previous showcases I was a touch unsure of what to expect. After a few technical difficulties leading past the start time of her set, she kicked off Put Me Back Together as fast and as loud as she could. I was blown away. Sydney's classical violin electronic superstar took over The Wooly Mammoth in an instant with her performing band wielding a violin, synth pads and synth keys. Double violin jams and some rad outfits widened all of our eyes through Evaporate, All Talked Out and Ring Empty. All of our dancing shoes were on in witness of this special electro 3 piece. They created a unique atmosphere of intimate, cloudy vibrations that housed our wide eyes in absolute awe. They were loud, skillful and moody. Playing songs from an upcoming EP showed us what was in store from Lupa J and let me tell you they are incredible and should be watched out for. Humbly ending her set, in shock of her crowds reception she played Keep Back. From a band that seemed like you could have pulled from Blade: Trinity, they succeeded in wowing us in a rushed set that seem like they held time at a standstill trance. Her complex, layered vocals paired with the keys, synth drums and violin were the perfect harmony to raise the standard of showcases at Bigsound so far.
As the night started to wind down and Fortitude Valley started to build in capacity I made my way upstairs in The Woolly Mammoth to go see a highly anticipated show from a young 17-year-old high school student. Taj Ralph was recently one of the Triple J Unearthed High finalists and was doing what was one his first live performances to a pretty full, intrigued room. From the moment he got on stage with his 2 guitars, a drum pad and several guitar pedals he took to live performing like duck to water. It was astonishing to see him go through Waterfall and Night Catcher. Using his own live looping of not only his guitar but of his voice and drums as well his young age did not match the experience that he was bringing to the table. Doing a cover of The Internet's, Under Control he started to sport 2 very enthusiastic dancers that were definitely feeling his vibe going into Son Of Sam. His energy was as chill and as wavy as his beautiful long hair and charm. He blew us all away with his raw talent and dazzling vocals while entertaining us all with this incredible solo performance. Beat The Keeper being one of my favourite releases of the year and Undone saw the show to a close as he seemingly played all the material that he had. His performance emanated a smooth mix of King Krule and Tash Sultana and excites me to see him develop as a young artist. An easy highlight of the whole festival.
What was easily one of the most memorable acts of the whole festival was staying that the same stage for Winston Surfshirt. Having the room fill up with caution that they would miss the spectacle, Winston Surfshirt YOLO style just started the show early. No introduction, no warning, apart from yelling "THIS IS THE REAL SET!" and then going through Juan, Same Same, Papa T and Got The Party the whole room began to become sweaty. The 5-piece band had no drum set but instead a drum pad and an impressive finger drummer, a keyboardist, a vital bass guitar, more so vital trombone and the front man funk/jazz rap/singer. Their groovy silky vibes seriously made it seem like you were looking through yellow tinted glasses as they flaunted their serious vocal powers and trombone solos. When You're Ready, For Real, The Moments and On A Lock kept the crowd entertained as their time was pretty close to being up, but they did not care, and for good reason. Their power to create a hypnotic graze through their jazzy vocals and incredible trombone waves only accentuated their cool levels to new heights. They seriously enforced old school A Tribe Called Quest vibes in their continuous stream of passion for the music, energy of performance and funk in attitude. Their biggest hit Be About You is what seemingly brought their show to an end, already over their time limit but alas! Their YOLO style brought out one more. To everyone's surprise, I think including theirs, Kendrick Lamar's, Be Humble tune started to come from the trombone, and I swear to you they played through the whole thing. The front vocals rapped the whole thing, while even putting his own surfy flavour to it. All while getting in amongst the crowd which were all in sheer disbelief of what was happening while hyping him up. It was incredible and one of the most exciting shows I have been able to be a part of. Words cannot describe the absolute brilliance that is Winston Surfshirt. The best highlight personally for the entire festival and the perfect way to finish night 2.
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Words by Lachlan Eunson