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by Comrade Tortoise
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:55 am
Forum: The Kitchen Table
Topic: Star Trek: The Quadratic War, Volume II
Replies: 34
Views: 40203

Re: Star Trek: The Quadratic War, Volume II

Bridge USS Humboldt Badlands, Alpha Quadrant "If I never see a borg cube again, it'll be too soon." Tlorn said in a very human expression while he took stock from his chair on the bridge. Beta engineering shift was crawling all over the Sahir, Alpha and Gamma shift were resting. Somehow, his ship ha...
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Star Trek Character Bios
Replies: 15
Views: 15014

Re: Star Trek Character Bios

This is Official Thread Necromancy in case you want to make any updates.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Sunday Night Gaming Schedule
Replies: 110
Views: 83449

Re: Sunday Night Gaming Schedule

Notification: Frigid's internet is down and appears to be a hardware issue. Will update.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:44 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: So, What Now?
Replies: 10
Views: 13598

Re: So, What Now?

You've already sold me, talking about Symbaroum
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:39 am
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Post updated Earthdawn characters here
Replies: 22
Views: 19882

Re: Post updated Earthdawn characters here

Name: Varan Nilotes ( Build Info ) Discipline: Wizard (Mind, albeit [ancient]Epicurian rather than [ancient]Platonist) Description: Green scales (countershaded with the ventral scales being a much paler shade, yellow eyes. Dorsal fringe is red. Wears a brown robe with an open front, embroidered in g...
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Earthdawn?
Replies: 25
Views: 24270

Re: Earthdawn?

I am in. I am ambivalent as to edition, but would prefer to keep the old campaign
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contemp
Replies: 3
Views: 3155

Re: Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal con

Norseman wrote:Lets see if Teflon Joe actually goes down, or if its just yet another fine the county has to pay on his behalf.
Oh no. This is personal. On Him. Anything he has to pay comes out of his personal pocket at this point.
by Comrade Tortoise
Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Missouri Public Defenders Office Goes to War with Governor.
Replies: 1
Views: 1834

Missouri Public Defenders Office Goes to War with Governor.

http://www.publicdefender.mo.gov/Newsfeed/Delegation_of_Representation.PDF http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/AlyriumDenryle/Letter%20to%20Governor%20Nixon_zpswxnkcpco.jpg Because the governor of Missouri has systematically defunded public defense to the point that it can no longer function, and...
by Comrade Tortoise
Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Warhammer Fantasy
Replies: 14
Views: 16012

Re: Warhammer Fantasy

Wolfgang Holst Age:25 Career: Apprentice Celestial Wizard Wounds: 13 Corruption:8 Defense: 1+ Strength-3 Toughness-3 Agility-3 Intelligence-4 (fortune) Willpower-4 (fortune) Fellowship-3 Spent:20/25 Skills-2 Channeling1 Magical Sight1 Spellcraft1 Discipline 1 Education1 Intuition 1 Observation Talen...
by Comrade Tortoise
Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Cyncat's Star Wars Game
Replies: 51
Views: 38798

Re: Cyncat's Star Wars Game

No it is not, but there is the question of what we will do with respect to this week's game, given fathers day and time zones. The east coasters wont have things to do, but I know myself and Garvin might be doing a thing. I dont know what the timing is, but there is a thing we may do.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Star Wars: Cost of Hope
Replies: 213
Views: 122745

Re: Star Wars: Cost of Hope

Just a reminder that this is a convention weekend, and both Frigid and myself are likely to be absent or very late, depending on what time we leave etc.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Great Hall
Topic: Good Goy Patel
Replies: 13
Views: 14544

Re: Good Goy Patel

To nobody's great (or even existing) surprise, I think religion (especially extremist religion) makes no sense. Orthodox Judaism is an orthoprax religion. It can be, but does not need to be particularly extremist. They hold *themselves* to particular standards, but dont hold others to those standar...
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Star Wars: Cost of Hope
Replies: 213
Views: 122745

Re: Star Wars: Cost of Hope

I am in
by Comrade Tortoise
Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Vampire: The Masquerade
Replies: 266
Views: 122874

Re: Vampire: The Masquerade

My random sore-throat and cough has become a sinus cold. I am going to try to function, but my brain is operating on less than its usual processing power.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Mea Culpa and the Oregon Militia
Replies: 6
Views: 2874

Re: Mea Culpa and the Oregon Militia

If they were just protesting mandatory minimums and doing so in a non-repugnant fashion, that would be great. I think most sane people can oppose mandatory minimums. But these guys jumped the shark, and frankly are using the Hammonds to further a different agenda entirely. They are accessing informa...
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:44 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Star Wars: Cost of Hope
Replies: 213
Views: 122745

Re: Star Wars: Cost of Hope

Ok. So Obsidian Portal is... semi-down. There is a server load issue, and access is sporadic. I have managed to log in and grab my character sheet, would recommend the scurvy lot of you do the same. If at first you dont succeed, try try again.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Cyncat's Star Wars Game
Replies: 51
Views: 38798

Re: Cyncat's Star Wars Game

Name: Fengris Solvan Species: Duros Career specialization: Disciple, Sage (20) Morality 75 Conflict: 1 Optioned: 5xp and 1000 credits Strength: Discipline Weakness: Anger Motivation: Aiding the republic against the Sith. Soak:4 Wound threshold: 13 Strain Threshold: 17 Defense: 1 ranged, 3 melee Forc...
by Comrade Tortoise
Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Vampire: The Masquerade
Replies: 266
Views: 122874

Re: Vampire: The Masquerade

So, do we have vampire today?
by Comrade Tortoise
Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Vampire: The Masquerade
Replies: 266
Views: 122874

Re: Vampire: The Masquerade

Either way works. Julian knows the parameters of what needs to be done, and he knows what I want to do with that ritual (feel free to spend willpower), but he can handle that how he likes.
by Comrade Tortoise
Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Vampire: The Masquerade
Replies: 266
Views: 122874

Re: Vampire: The Masquerade

Due to a recent death in the family, I wont be available this monday (tomorrow: 12/14) for vampire
by Comrade Tortoise
Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Star Wars: Cost of Hope
Replies: 213
Views: 122745

Re: Star Wars: Cost of Hope

Due to a recent death in the family, I wont be available this sunday (tomorrow: 12/13) for star wars. Should it be required, Julian has my proxy.
by Comrade Tortoise
Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Song of the Tzimisce
Replies: 1
Views: 6334

Song of the Tzimisce

To the music of Colors of the Wind, from Pocahontas. Assistant writing credit goes to General Havoc. You call me Carpathian Hayseed And you’re so educated I guess it must be so But I still cannot see If the hayseed one is me How can there be so much that you don’t know You don’t know You think you o...
by Comrade Tortoise
Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Out of Character
Topic: Vampire: The Masquerade
Replies: 266
Views: 122874

Re: Vampire: The Masquerade

Power outage due to blown circuit breaker at utility substation.
Will be late by a significant margin. Estimated repair time is approximately two hours from this timestamp.
by Comrade Tortoise
Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Science & Logic
Topic: Breaking: Alzheimers disease the result of fungal infection
Replies: 3
Views: 2356

Re: Breaking: Alzheimers disease the result of fungal infect

If. If. If. Alzheimer's is one of the most widely-studied diseases in the world right now, and this is a pretty revolutionary conclusion to come to. I don't want to discount it, of course, but it's early to start canonizing everyone for discovering the holy grail of Alzheimer's Despite all that res...
by Comrade Tortoise
Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Science & Logic
Topic: Northernmost Dinosaur Discovered in ‘Lost World’
Replies: 2
Views: 1916

Re: Northernmost Dinosaur Discovered in ‘Lost World’

Yeah, Alaska was a *lot* warmer, and while arctic dinosaurs are old news, this one is certainly cool. A lot of the dinosaurs probably migrated. The hadrosaurs living a bit farther south in AK certainly did