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The Greek Fisherman is in the heart of Cape Town's V & A Waterfront. Diners are treated to traditional Greek and Mediterranean food and hospitality. Encouraged to sit back and relax while taking in the out-of-this-world view of Table Mountain and the bustle of the working harbour, patrons are treated to great friendly service and delicious food.
Best known for its traditional Greek and Mediterranean menu, the restaurant as added a modern twist to some dishes. With a selection wonderful homemade breads, fresh out of the oven, and over twenty five meze and tapas starters to choose from, including Souvlaki (meat skewers served with tzatziki), Spanokopita (spinach and feta parcels) and Atherina (white bait), diners can feast and soak up the lively atmosphere.
The main courses are predominantly fresh fish and seafood dishes, as well as the highest quality meats, all cooked to perfection over and open charcoal fire for an authentic taste sensation. The wine list has something for everyone.
With the motto "food is family, family is life, life is everything" a meal at the Greek Fisherman is a treat to share with the whole family, and one that won't be forgotten.
Relax by the fireplace in winter or enjoy a refreshing cocktail in the bar and lounge area or next to the swimming pool. 101 at Protea invites diners with an elegant ambient feel. An excellent menu is available that serves dishes to suit all palates. Along with a wide varieties of wines to choose from, the gourmet cuisine remains unpretentious and tasteful.
Enjoy delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners in intimate surrounds or alfresco in the private courtyard.
This home away from home lingers with the aroma of freshly baked bread and old world charm. Enjoy freshly baked scones and cakes baked daily at 137 High Street in Grahamstown.
If you are in Cape Town and have not yet visited 1890 Sushi House and Grill, then you are seriously missing out. Some like to keep it a secret just to make sure they will always have a table. Capetonians all agree that this is the best and most delicious sushi in town with a grill to match.
One does not even notice the simple and slightly bare décor because you are just too busy socialising over the fresh sushi – or fresh turn-table sushi – and large portions. The most difficult choice is will I only order sushi or take on one of the mouth-watering chicken, duck, pork, beef or seafood dishes.
You will be sure to spot Charlie, the owner, ensuring that all his patrons are happy and catching up with his regulars.
Be sure to book a table at this very popular and reasonably priced restaurant in Observatory, Cape Town. They are open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. The best sushi in Cape Town!
Lovingly run by a husband and wife team who specialise in homemade specialities made the Portuguese way.
Tucked away in Ferndale with a loyal seafood following and homely décor, 1920 Portuguese Restaurant welcomes patrons with warm smiles, family photos dominated by football memorabilia and the lingering aroma of mouth-watering cuisine.
The service is friendly and attentive; the menu brims with Portuguese delights and good selection of imported beers and wines using fresh ingredients and family recipes passed down from generations.
Enjoy an array of homemade Madeiran specialties like Fejoada – a traditional pork, beef, chourico, and bean stew, fall-off-the-bone oxtail, porco com amêijoa - pork and clam casserole, tender calamari and succulent prawn rissoles.
If prawns beguile, try the LM Mozambique prawns, served with a delicious homemade peri-peri and hand-cut potato chips or rice. The espetada, skewered cubes of rump steak, grilled the traditional way and served with milho frito, pan-fried squares of creamy polenta with kale, is a must-try.
Tantalise the taste buds with a journey of the Portuguese islands at this homely and welcoming restaurant in Ferndale, Randburg.
The 'Best Thai food west of Bangkok' is a phrase heard here often. 2 Thai 4 has an authentic menu and all dishes are prepared by Thai chefs. All the food uses traditional Thai spices and herbs, adding to the authenticity. The menu is large and varied and great seafood and vegetarian options are available for the non meat eaters. Wines and other beverages are also available. Children are welcome and outside seating is available.
22nd on Main Restaurant and Grill is a vibey restaurant and grill situated in the Palmgate Shopping Centre. Enjoy some of the finest steaks, perfectly prepared to your taste, in a vibrant setting. The restaurant has various other dishes on the menu and caters for all tastes. A great wine list is available.
Situated in the Glenwood shopping centre with an interior dressed in orange and pink shaded in soft palates on the wall, A Cabana serves authentic Portuguese cuisine.
Some of the favourite starters include the traditional grilled portuguese sardines with coarse salt, served with a touch of olive oil and vinegar or chickenl with garlic, wine and peri-peri sauce.
For mains, try the prawns a cabana - 12 succulent prawns with garlic and lemon butter or the cabana steak, served with garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and green pepper sauce.
For more exotic dishes try the bacalhau or the prawn rissoles rounded off by Portuguese pasteis de nata for a popular dessert with a twist - Portuguese kisses.
With warm hospitality and traditional fare, diners can sit back and enjoy the authentic ambience alongside fresh grills and seafood served the Portuguese way.
A Fu Asian Take-Away brings a true Eastern flavour to the V & A Waterfront. This small outlet is owner-run and, as with most little gems like this, plenty of flavour and passion is put into the cuisine.
Enjoy traditional Chinese favourites like chow mein, chop suey, sweet and sour chicken, beef and pork or, as a lighter alternative, a delectable Chinese soup. For those with more adventurous taste buds, try the smoky chilli-beef noodles with peanuts.
The food is traditional, flavourful, and very affordable and if you are looking for a quick, hassle-free takeaway that does not lack in the quality department, be sure to give A Fu a try.
This small but popular Indian restaurant serves authentic Indian dishes like korma, masala sag (spinach) and jalfrezi (meat curry with tomato, pepper and onion), as well as well-loved old favourites like the madras and vindaloo varieties. Some traditional British dishes such as steak and chips are also available for the less adventurous palate.
This vibrant Afro setting invites a welcoming African hospitality infused with tastes from around the globe enrobed in ethic murals and plush seating.
With over 100 dishes from Africa, Middle East and Asia to choose from including a large selection of starters and salads, diners can immerse the palate in global cuisine with tantalising creations of oxtail, samp and beans, stir-fries, Moroccan pitas and traditional Durban curries.
Boasting over 12 different ice creams and array of cold deserts, A2A is a culinary dream garnished with seven island buffet stations including a complimentary bottomless soda fountain to cool off the palate.
This delicious buffet feast embraces a fresh and quality approach to dining with exceptional value for money for the whole family.
Abbey Rose is a family-run, country-style restaurant situated in Greyton. Warm friendly service and good food is the order of the day. Abbey Rose offers a range of typically South African dishes, including Oxtail, Kudu Pie, Lamb Shank and the locally sourced linefish. Other dishes include steak, ribs, chicken, curry, calamari and pasta. A beautful garden setting complements the experience. A traditional Abbey on the premises serves as a great wedding venue.
This authentic Ethiopian restaurant serves traditional cuisine that bursts with flavour. Enjoy a large injera with pea stew, potato, spinach, cabbage and more. This dish can be enjoyed vegetarian, or with meat, cooked or uncooked. Other dishes include chicken stew (doro wot), mildly spicy prime rib (key wot), mahiberawi and more. There are many traditional Ethiopian drinks on the menu like black beer and traditional home-made honey beer, but a good wine list is also available.
There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur's own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Enjoy traditionally Egyptian kebab-and-kofta plates and shwarma sandwiches at this historical restaurant in Heliopolis that's been serving authentic meals since 1947. Take-aways are served at the front of the restaurant and there is a sit-down dining area at the back. No alcohol is served. The restaurant is famous for its packed skewers.


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Absent Macro Shocks, Cash And Expenses Will Drive BoeingApril 24, 2013Boeing's delivery schedule slowed, but the long-term value is still quite appealing.
Good Long-Term Trends, But Softer Conditions Today At United ...April 24, 2013UTX's focused business mix isn't delivering any better results than the average industrial conglomerate
Halliburton Has Gotten Interesting AgainApril 22, 2013If oilfield activity has bottomed, Halliburton would be a good pick here.
GE's Guidance Wasn't Great, But Expectations Seem LowApril 19, 2013GE looks underpriced on its long-term growth potential.
Thermo Steps Up And Seals A Deal For Life TechnologiesApril 19, 2013Speculation has been all over the place for an M&A with LifeTech, but the final announcement is consistent with my expectations.
GE Pays Up To Get Into Another Attractive Energy BusinessApril 9, 2013GE is taking a deep dive into artificial lifts with a high-priced acquisition of Lufkin Industries.
A Slimmed Down Vestas Hopes For More Than Just SurvivalApril 2, 2013Vestas is clearly struggling, but may just manage to do more than survive.
Steady Progress And Unappreciated Value At MetLifeFebruary 18, 2013MetLife is still making steady improvements, but the stock doesn't reflect it.
Pricey Today, IDEX Deserves A Spot On WatchlistsFebruary 7, 2013IDEX runs an interesting conglomerate, but valuation already anticipates a recovery.
Are Good Orders Just The Beginning For Cameron?February 5, 2013Cameron's weak guidance and poor margins were hidden under a deluge of new orders.
Illinois Tool Works Still Has Work To DoFebruary 5, 2013Illinois Tool Works is already getting a lot of hype for saying and doing the right things.
Can Offshore Continue To Offset Weaker Onshore Trends At National ...February 5, 2013National Oilwell Varco's orders were alright, but margins were disappointing.
Danaher Still A High-End Conglomerate, And Priced Like OneJanuary 31, 2013Danaher continues to execute according to plan.
Confidence And Relief Will Take General Electric Only So FarJanuary 24, 2013GE's performance was decent, but not spectacular.
Parker Hannifin's Recent Run Has Taken Away The ValueJanuary 24, 2013Parker Hannifin is a decent enough industrial play, but it's had its rebound.
Will This Aerospace Cycle Finally Let Hexcel Take Off?December 14, 2012Hexcel is seeing solid demand, but valuation seems ambitious.
How Far Can Philips' Turnaround Take The Stock?December 13, 2012Philips has improved, but can it be a truly top-notch company?
Honeywell Battens Down The HatchesDecember 13, 2012Honeywell's guidance was a bit soft, but the deal for Intermec is smart.
Time For Hologic To Translate Technology Into ResultsNovember 14, 2012Hologic has to take market-leading technology and translate it into strong cash flow.
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ABB's Third Quarter Keeps The Uncertainty HighOctober 29, 2012ABB delivered another mixed quarter in an uncertain and nervous market.
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GE's Results Reflect An Industrial Slowdown, But Valuation Isn't ...October 23, 2012GE may have disappointed, but the company and its stock are both in good shape today.
An Unusual Miss (And Sobering Guidance) From DanaherOctober 22, 2012Gloominess from Danaher should give industrial investors a reason for pause.
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National Oilwell Varco Goes Back To The M&A Well In A Big WayAugust 9, 2012National Oilwell pulls out its wallet once again.
Time For Cameron To Start FlexingJuly 31, 2012Cameron could be on the cusp of significant order and profit growth.
Bull Vs. Bear: Olympic Advertising Worth Shareholders' MoneyJuly 24, 2012The Olympic games is a great time to buy into major Olympic sponsors, such as Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble.
General Electric's Second Quarter Earnings ReportJuly 20, 2012General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced its results for the second quarter on July 20, 2012. General Electric is an ...
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Actuant Down To One HorseJune 25, 2012Even if Actuant can grow free cash flow at a high single-digit rate over the next decade, these shares aren't compelling ...
Bio-Reference Labs Taking Advantage Of Esoteric OpportunitiesJune 22, 2012The decision of whether to buy Bio-Reference really comes down to an investor's confidence in the growth prospects for the ...
American Superconductor - From A Growth Play To A Survival StoryJune 8, 2012American Superconductor gave investors a glimpse of a successful future only to see market conditions erode significantly. ...
Pall's Growth Doesn't Support The ValuationJune 8, 2012Pall's mediocre growth doesn't justify a premium valuation.
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Premium-Price athenahealth Leaves Little Room For ErrorJune 1, 2012athenahealth has the growth, but a nose-bleed valuation to match.
For Joy Global, It's No Longer "If" Or "When" But, "How Long?"June 1, 2012With the slowdown in mining equipment, Joy Global may lag for a while.
Dow 30 Stocks With High DividendsJune 1, 2012We combed through the Dow 30 to find some of its highest-yielding stocks.
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Five Wind Energy Stocks To WatchMay 28, 2012One shining example in the renewable energy space is the wind energy sector. Capacity continues to grow and offers a value ...
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For Autodesk, Growth Is Weighing On ValueMay 23, 2012Autodesk doesn't get much respect for the quality of its earnings.
AerCap An Interesting Play On Commercial Aviation RecoveryMay 12, 2012While plenty is written on commercial aerospace plays, the large airplane leasing companies don't get the same attention. ...
Exxon Mobil Staying EnergeticMay 2, 2012Exxon Mobil doesn't appear to be having any expansion problems whatsoever.
Finding Value In The MarketApril 27, 2012The overall large-cap value segment has been lagging the overall stock market. That being said, there are still plenty of ...
5 Easy Ways to Cash In on US DividendsApril 26, 2012If you're outside the US looking in, there are important pros and cons to adding exchange traded funds from America to your ...
Is GE's Size A Disadvantage?April 24, 2012GE is reasonably valued on an earnings basis and possesses an above-average dividend yield of 3.5%. But it's difficult to ...
Crosstex Energy Plans For GrowthApril 11, 2012Crosstex Energy plans to spend $300 million in 2012 on a number of projects designed to take advantage of the domestic drilling ...
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PC-Tel May Be Signaling "Buy"March 15, 2012PCTEL is an obscure tech company with an interesting security venture.
Filtering Pall Corp's Investment AppealMarch 14, 2012Pall's stock could potentially pull back to more reasonable valuation levels.
Esterline Tech's Primary Growth AvenuesMarch 7, 2012Esterline's future growth trends are likely to be much more challenging.
Is It Finally Solar Energy's Year?February 17, 2012The solar energy sector could be having one of the best years in its history.
MetLife Seems Seriously UnderestimatedFebruary 16, 2012MetLife gets little credit for its quality.
Can Zoltek Keep The Wind At Its Back?February 8, 2012Zoltek was set up to soar on a big beat.
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Whirlpool Not Just Another Doomed U.S. ManufacturerFebruary 6, 2012Whirlpool is stronger than many may assume.
Which Companies Spend The Most On Lobbying?January 27, 2012Find out which companies spend the most on gaining influence over government officials.
5 Wind Energy Stocks To WatchJanuary 18, 2012One shining example in the renewable energy space is the wind energy sector. Capacity continues to grow and offers a value ...
Philips – Plenty Of Cloud, Minimal Silver LiningJanuary 11, 2012Koninklijke Philips suffers through yet another poor quarter.
Europe Won't Kill SiemensJanuary 11, 2012Siemens may have ambitious goals, but valuation is not demanding.
Playing BlackRock's 2012 ForecastJanuary 10, 2012Strategists at BlackRock estimate that 2012 will be another year of slow economic growth.
2011 In Review - ConglomeratesDecember 22, 2011Conglomerates were largely in the red for 2011.
SonoSite Finds Its DealDecember 20, 2011SonoSite finally finds its buyer.
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LEEDing REITs See GreenNovember 22, 2011REITs that embrace sustainability will ultimately be the leaders in future Class A space.
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Is Hologic A Coiled Spring?November 11, 2011Hologic looks cheap on even modest growth recovery expectations.
GE Still On A Road To RecoveryOctober 26, 2011GE still looks attractive, after rebuilding over the past few years. Patient investors can expect solid dividend growth.
5 Wind Energy Stocks To WatchSeptember 29, 2011One shining example in the renewable energy space is the wind energy sector. Capacity continues to grow and offers a value ...
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Obama Goes To War With The Oil IndustrySeptember 22, 2011The Obama administration has proposed an expensive jobs bill and is targeting the oil and gas industry to help pay for this ...
Central Banks Take Another Kick At The CanSeptember 21, 2011Central banks take another kick at the can.
FuelCell Energy – Is The Corner In Sight?September 14, 2011FuelCell makes its first ever gross profit, but real success is still far away.
The Case For The Industrial SectorAugust 4, 2011They are "old school", and maybe even a little boring, but industrials can sure put up the numbers.
All Is Well At HoneywellJuly 28, 2011Honeywell is well positioned to take advantage of an eventual recovery in global industrial economic activity.
Danaher Delivers On High ExpectationsJuly 27, 2011Danaher may not have hit the top of the range, but the consistency is there.
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Conglomerates With A Dividend AngleJune 6, 2011Well-run conglomerates can be great additions to income-oriented portfolios.
American Superconductor FlickeringJune 3, 2011American Superconductor is getting crushed by its huge reliance on a single customer.
India's Infrastructure: Much Work To Be DoneMay 18, 2011India represents much opportunity. However, until it gets its infrastructure in order, that potential will be muted.
Hologic Holding The LineMay 4, 2011Hologic lacks exciting growth, but the technology is in place for better growth in the future.
Illumina Lights Up AgainApril 29, 2011Illumina is a torrid grower, and growth investors seem to be willing to pay any price.
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8minutenergy Developing Springbok 2 Solar Farm
8minutenergy Renewables, LLC and an affiliate of D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) announced the completion of permitting, financial closing and start of construction of the 191 megawatts-dc (150 MW-ac) Springbok 2 Solar Farm, located 70 miles north of Los Angeles in Kern County, California. 8minutenergy recently announced that it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Springbok 2 Solar Farm with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), on behalf of its participating member, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).
Southern Power Acquires 200 MW Garland Solar Facility From Recurrent Energy
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the 200-megawatt (MW) Garland solar facility under construction in California from Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. Recurrent Energy is constructing the facility and will retain the remaining interest in the project. Southern Power and Recurrent Energy have now announced the development of three jointly owned projects that together are expected to generate more than 550 MW of solar electricity in California and Texas.
Sonnenbatterie Beats Tesla To The Punch With U.S. Roll-Out
Sonnenbatterie has rolled out its plug-and-play home battery system in the U.S. ahead of Christmas, beating Tesla to the punch in what is expected to be a competitive market in 2016. Sonnenbatterie manufacturers its storage devices in San Jose, California, and has secured supply contracts with 30 dealers across the U.S. Demand for the battery is already strong, with a Sonnenbatterie spokesperson telling PV Magazine's German-language website that around 1,000 products have already been ordered.
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Following is a statement from Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on passage of the omnibus appropriations bill, which included a 5-year solar investment tax credit (ITC) extension.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today signed into law the state's 2015-2016 fiscal year budget, which includes a sales tax exemption on electricity generated and sold from customer-sited solar systems.
Tennessee Records Strong Solar Growth in 2014
Showing strong growth over prior years, Tennessee more than doubled its amount of installed solar capacity in 2014, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review. What's more, Tennessee was one of only four states nationwide to have 100 percent of its new electrical capacity come from solar energy.
SEIA Praises White House Plan to Fight Climate Change
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Wind, Solar Industries Release Clean Power Plan Handbook
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have jointly published a handbook for states detailing how to incorporate renewable energy into state plans to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, the proposed regulation to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants.
Solar Industry Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation in Georgia
WASHINGTON, DC - In what's considered an important victory for property rights supporters, the Georgia Senate has given final legislative approval to legislation which will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners, businesses, churches, schools, non-profits, military facilities, and police and fire departments to install rooftop solar systems. Previously approved by Georgia's House of Representatives, the Solar Power Free Market Financing Act, House Bill 57, now goes to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.
Veterans Tell Congress: Extend The Investment Tax Credit ASAP
There's at least one industry that serves as a bright spot for veterans: solar. Not only is solar employment growing 10 times faster than in the economy as a whole, "veterans are rising through the industry and they're advocating for other vets," explains Anna Bautista, Vice-President for Construction and Workforce Development at the non-profit solar installer GRID Alternatives. In the solar industry, veterans make up almost 10 percent of the workforce, more than their percentage in the adult population.
Here's What It Would Take For Solar Installers To Adapt To A World Without The ITC
Section 25 of the federal residential Investment Tax Credit drops to zero on Jan. 1, 2017 -- a short 13 months from now. Effectively, the after-incentive selling price to residential homeowners will go up by 30 percent. A typical 5-kilowatt system at $4 per watt will increase in price from $14,000 (with the 30 percent ITC) to $20,000. It doesn't take a degree in economics to conclude that residential sales will plummet.
SEIA Solar Newsletter | Nov. 17, 2015
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Some miniatures recently arrived in the mail. I went with an animal theme in order to provide the PCs some nifty critter companions. I'm still working out the details, though. I'm forever working out the details.

 For example, I think the goat once ate someone's Cloak of Elvenkind. Now he's really good at hiding until he leaps out and butts a foe right in the rear. I think the piggie is good luck and provides a +2 bonus on all saving throws.

 I hope you are all having a lovely Easter. :)christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-29275265400636206792016-01-19T10:30:00.002-08:002016-01-19T10:37:32.846-08:00Minis in the Mail

These figures are going to be perfect for some nasty, filthy winged horrors that will descend upon the PCs in my campaign. Winged putrescence! christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-6592794433342649672016-01-17T16:22:00.001-08:002016-01-17T16:31:26.401-08:00Game On

Today was game day for the first time in over two years. It felt really good to roll some dice. Hopefully, we can make this a regular thing in 2016.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-32378900652245070512016-01-11T15:54:00.001-08:002016-01-19T10:30:49.912-08:00Minis in the Mail

I knew this fixer-upper had a bug problem, but wow!

 I picked up these critters to go with the latest issue of The Tolling of the Great Black Bell. I am looking forward to inflicting these critters on the party this weekend! For those interested, these are Giant Centipedes from the Dungeons Deep expansion from Pathfinder Battles.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-4592089835962288262015-09-07T13:51:00.000-07:002015-09-07T13:51:04.027-07:00Labor Day Doodle

I had an idea for dungeon that is basically a great spire that reaches into the sky. The dungeon levels are stacked vertically and rise ever higher until some great destination is reached. I doubt I will do any more work on this, but it was fun to scribble and imagine for a bit.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-14246158949610722282015-09-06T19:55:00.001-07:002015-09-06T19:55:59.989-07:00The Rag Doll ChildrenThe folks who live deep in the woods are a queer, insular lot. They don't mix with regular folk and keep to themselves. Their customs are their own and speculation about their lifestyle is excellent coffee shop fodder.

 The hill folks' children are a terrifying lot. The filthy ragamuffins are rarely seen. Their eyes are sunken into their pale, bony faces and they wear tattered, soiled rags for clothes.

 On account of their extreme poverty, the "rag doll children" as they are often called are left to their own when it comes to food. They wander the woods in desperate packs, looking for anything to eat. They are not above raiding hen houses and breaking into unattended cabins. A few hunters report run ins with the children and were chilled to the bone by their feral, vicious manner.

 Perhaps the investigators in your campaign might need a little rest and relaxation to recover from damaged stress tracks and annoying Consequences. They might decide to go campaign for the weekend and when they do, they get paid a visit by the forest's darkest denizens.

RAG DOLL CHILD
creepy denizen of the holler, at home in the deepest of the hillside thickets

Great (+4) at: Being stealthy
Good (+3) at: Climbing, hunting
Fair (+2) at: Clawing your damn eyes out

Stress: [_] [_]christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-61924197592856610262015-07-17T13:30:00.000-07:002016-04-02T15:43:56.638-07:00Dwarven Way Station (draft)

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christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-3116280682093681942015-07-15T17:28:00.004-07:002016-04-02T15:45:08.087-07:00The Petrified Giant (draft)

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-86987897490363675942015-07-10T16:52:00.000-07:002016-04-02T15:45:29.810-07:00Skwugs

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-67985115948461273132015-07-08T13:48:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.612-07:00Full Moon Rebellion

Jay Penn illustration

Cambria Irving's grandfather, Gerald, is a werewolf. He doesn't know how he contracted lycanthropy, but he's pretty sure it happened while he was hitchhiking in New Mexico in 1972. He was high on peyote for days on end, so his memories are hazy at best. Gerald's getting on in years, so he no longer chases down terrified prey nor does he run with a pack.

 When he lived alone, Gerald was content to lie by the fireplace during full moons and to dream of past hunts. On rare occasions, he would limp out to the back porch, sniff the night air and let out a long, sorrowful howl. Things are very different for Gerald now.

 Gradually, Gerald started to forget things, important things like turning off the stove and to take his medication. Gerald's daughter, Helen, finally moved him in with Cambria and her husband, Martin. That's when things started to get bad.

 In short order, Martin hired an attorney to declare Gerald incompetent and was granted conservatorship. Helen was not comfortable with this, but Martin convinced her that it was for the best. Nervous about having a senile werewolf under his roof, Martin has confined Gerald to his room when the moon is full, since Gerald has no control over his transformation on those nights. In fact, he's forbidden any transformations. Martin even went so far as to hire a contractor to install a steel reinforced door and to put iron bars on the windows of Gerald's room.

 All of this depresses Cambria. Although she's a fairly typical teenager in that she is moody, withdrawn and can't stand her parents, she feels bad for her gramps. He's harmless, lonely and just wants have his belly scratched when he is in wolf form. Besides, as a teenager she's a bit wild at heart and she hates to see a natural born maverick—a wolf—locked in a room when it should be able to gaze at the stars.

Jay Penn illustration

 In an act of defiance, Cambria has started sneaking Gerald out of his room. Because they don't want to be woken up by Gerald's moans and growls as he makes the painful transition—changing shape doesn't get any easer when one is 66—Cambria's parents have taken to drinking a few glasses of wine with an Ambien chaser during the full moon. This makes it easy for Cambria to lead Gerald out of the house. The two are content to sit on the front porch, but sometimes they take a walk through the woods.

 Cambria isn't worried about being bitten and infected with lycanthropy. Gerald is pretty docile in his old age and doesn't seem to have much of a fighting spirit. Cambria can only imagine what her dad would do to her and Gerald if she also started howling at the moon.

 The ruse has gone well for the past several months, but Cambria is starting to worry. Last month while sitting on the porch, another wolf padded up to the edge of the property line and paused. Despite his age, Gerald still managed to growl and bear his teeth as the hair on his back stand up. The old werewolf looked pretty impressive and Cambria was both proud and a little afraid.

 The other wolf dipped its head, turned, and padded away. Gerald has said that he's not aware of any other werewolves in the area, but perhaps as he is aging another lycanthrope has moved in. For now the other wolf seems to be keeping a respectful distance. Cambria is hoping that the wolf they saw was simply a wild animal, but that's unlikely. While plenty of weird things happen in Whitaker Cove, there are definitely no feral wolves roaming the streets.

Using Cambria and Gerald in Play
 Characters might meet Gerald and Cambria in a number of ways. Perhaps the PCs are out at night when they see a young woman and a large, yet aged, wolf walking in the park. A rumor of a werewolf living in Whitaker Cove might also spark the PCs' interest, prompting them to seek out the shapeshifter.

 Charles McCollough (coming soon) has been hired by Helen and Martin Irving. They want Charles to represent them in court as they seek to become conservators of Gerald's estate. Due to the fact that Gerald is a werewolf, Charles hires the party to look into the situation in order to provide him a fuller picture of the situation.

 Finally, Cambria might be friends with one of the PCs. She will tell him or her that she is freaked out by the other wolf that has been checking out her grandfather. She wants to know who the other wolf is and what it wants.

Role-playing Suggestions
 Gerald Ervin used to be full of piss and vinegar. In the 60s he rode a motorcycle from Oregon to the southern tip of Baja California. In the 70s he lived in a cabin on the beach he built with his own hands. He smuggled pot in the 80's and managed to father a child, Helen, along the way. He always bucked the system, so he was never able to settle down and the by the rules of "The Man."

 Now that he's getting old—Gerald is 66—he lives with a heavy heart. His mind is fading and it frustrates him to no end that he lives like a second-class citizen. He just wants to run and to live free, but he can't. He's broke, his health is failing and his son-in-law is a prick.

 With this in mind, Gerald should be played as a pitiable codger whose eyes reveal a great deal of sadness. He will be kind and respond well to anyone who treats him with respect and who will let him ramble on about the good old days.

 Cambria, like many 17-year-old girls, has bad posture, doesn't fully enunciate her words, and rarely removes her earbuds. She thinks her mom is okay, but cannot stand her dad. She doesn't know why he's such a control freak nor why he seems to hate Gerald so much. Her hobbies include Facebook, blowing off her homework and doing anything that might make her dad mad.

 Cambria will be awkward and reserved around adults, responding best to young males between the ages of 17 and 20. She's moderately attractive, but doesn't have a boyfriend. Like her grandfather, she has a bit of a wild heart and doesn't feel comfortable in her own skin. However, she has no desire to become a werewolf. On the subject she will simply state, "Why would I want to have fleas and lick my own butt? Gross."

CAMBRIA IRVING (1 point)
SM 0 (5' 5" tall, 105 lbs.);
ST 9 [-10], DX 10, IQ 10, HT 11 [10];
HP 9, Will 9 [-5], Per 10, FP 11;
Basic Lift 13, Damage: Thr 1d-2/Sw 1d-1;
Basic Speed 5.25, Basic Move 5;
Dodge 8, Parry (see below), Block -;
DR 0

Advantages and Perks
Attractive [4], Patron (Parents, 15 or less) [30]

Disadvantages and Quirks
Dead Broke [-25], Odious Personal Habit (Depressed, Apathetic Teen) [-5], Social Stigma (Minor) [-5]

Skills
Area Knowledge (Whitaker Cove)-12 [4], Computer Operation-12 [4], Driving-9 [1], Stealth-11 [4], Swimming-12 [2]

Attacks
Undisciplined hair pulling and slapping-9, Range C, Parry 7, Damage 1d-3 cr

GERALD IRVING (79 points)
SM 0 (5' 10" tall, 175 lbs.);
ST 9 [-10], DX 10, IQ 11 [20], HT 9 [-10];
HP 9, Will 19, Per 12 [5], FP 19;
Basic Lift 20, Damage: Thr 1d-2/Sw 1d-1;
Basic Speed 4.75, Basic Move 4;
Dodge 7, Parry -, Block -;
DR 0

Advantages and Perks
Acute smell 3 [6], Alternate Form [78], Pitiable [5], Speak with Animals (Wolves only, -80%) [5]

Disadvantages and Quirks
Bad Sight (Farsighted, Mitigator (glasses) -60%) [-15], Poor [-15]

Skills
Area Knowledge (Whitaker Cove)-14 [8], Gardening-11 [2]

Attacks
None

GERALD IN WOLF FORM (64 points)
SM 0 (5' long, 80 lbs.);
ST 10, DX 12 [40], IQ 11 [20], HT 12 [20];
HP 10, Will 11 [10], Per 15 [25], FP 12;
Basic Lift 20, Damage: Thr 1d-2/Sw 1d;
Basic Speed 7.0 [20], Basic Move 10 [15];
Dodge 10, Parry -, Block -; DR 1 [5]

Advantages and Perks
Animal Empathy [5], Discriminatory Smell [15], Extra Legs (four legs) [5], Fur [1], Night Vision 2 [2], Sharp Teeth [1], Temperature Tolerance 1 [1]

Disadvantages and Quirks
Bad Temper [-10], Dead Broke [-25], Horizontal [-10], Lunacy [-10], No Fine Manipulators [-30], Phobia (9) (fire) [-7], Reputation (dangerous predator, everyone, all of the time; -3 to reactions) [-15], Sleepy (half of the time) [-8]

Skills
Brawling-14 [4], Running-12 [2], Stealth-12 [2], Survival (Forest)-15 [2], Survival (Mountains)-15 [2], Tracking-15 [2]

Attacks
Bite-14, 1d-2 cut, reach Cchristianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-16583497350971037362015-07-06T15:42:00.003-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.539-07:00The Skin Lab

Today I received a copy of the Stronghold Zine. On the back of the envelope Boric drew a gorgeous little map. I love it! What follows is a wee dungeon description to "flesh it out" so to speak.

The Skin Lab
 The crafting of flesh golems is a rather grim affair, but the citizens of Drainpipe don't mind too much provided none of their relatives end up being used for spare parts. In this secluded work space, a powerful wizard (her identity remains a secret) crafts flesh golems.

 Once completed, the golem lives in the hidden caves behind the lab until a buyer can be found. Flesh golems are not cheap, so finding a buyer with adequate coin can take a while. The most recent sale was to Colin Crumb, a purveyor of extra-planar trash.

 The lab is full of all kinds of jars, surgical tools, sutures, arcane manuals, and so on. Most of the work occurs on the table in the lower left corner of the map. Once the flesh golem is sewn together, it is lowered into the pool at the upper right of the map. The pool is full of electric eels that shock the golem into semi-consciousness.

 The materials within the lab are worth 5,000 gp but stealing them is a death sentence. The wizard who owns the lab could locate the pilfered goods through magical means. Once located, the thieves would no doubt end up as spare parts for the next golem.

 Save for the flesh golem (link to stats) in the caves, the lab is unguarded. After a few rounds of poking about, intruders will come face to face with a 7' tall Frankenstein-like monster looking to tear someone apart.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-1787536874517700242015-07-05T21:35:00.000-07:002016-01-09T11:52:50.134-08:00colin's vault

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-4051249242361153092015-07-04T16:57:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.576-07:00Morning Coffee Map

I wanted to scan this map I drew while drinking coffee this morning, but a photo will have to do.

 I had an underground bunker in mind. It's a place where the wreckage of many wars fought on any number of planes winds up. There's a junk monger who lives among the twisted steel, mangled armor plating and empty ammo boxes. He's fashioned himself a hovel where he does business with those who wish to buy junk from him.

 The wreckage of warfare can be put to new use as breast plates, shields, axes, etc. Given the low tech level of the setting, no one knows what to do with the Tiger tank or damaged Trident missile, but perhaps someone can figure it out.

 The junk monger, Colin Crum, has no idea how the junk materializes in this space. It just does. Like I said, I drew this with my morning coffee, so I wasn't quite awake. I accept that this makes little sense. :)christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-35678330703166321002015-07-02T14:58:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.569-07:00Conversion Experience: Sheriff Tubbs' Beatin' StickSouthern Bastards #2; Image Comics; May 2014; $3.50

Earl Tubbs' daddy used to be the sheriff in Craw County, Alabama. According to Earl, he loved the county more than his own family. In his day Sheriff Tubbs was tough as nails.

 His signature weapon was a club that was always by his side. Some say that the stick was signed by Bear Bryant, legendary University of Alabama football coach. By all accounts, the sheriff swung a mean club and many law-breakers felt its wrath.

 Fast forward many years and now Sheriff Tubbs lays in a grave in his front yard. A massive, gnarly old tree grows out of it. The tree is every bit as unyielding and tough as the sheriff.

 On the night his aging son Earl plans to leave Craw County for good a bolt of lightning shatters the tree. Within the tree is none other than his daddy's club. How could that be? It's impossible! Whatever the cause, it's a sure sign that Earl is meant to stay in town in order to take care of the evil that has festered during his father's absence.

Sheriff Tubbs' Beatin' Stick
Consider the weapon an Extra. When used in combat it provides the wield one extra shift in combat, two if the wielder is a descendant of Sheriff Tubbs.

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-33184284404322448982015-07-01T10:08:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.563-07:00Conversion Experience: Dusty TutwilerSouthern Bastards #1; Image Comics; April 2014; $3.50

A lifetime ago I was accepted to graduate school at the University of North Carolina and the University of South Carolina. Sometimes I regret not attending either school (I chose San Diego State), but things have worked out okay. Still, my interest in the South remains, so how could I pass up a title like Southern Bastards?

 In this first issue we learn of Coach Boss, a local kingpin who happens to be the high school football coach. In the South, football has a an almost religious aspect to it. The vehicle of this knowledge is Dusty Tutwiler, a terrified man with bloodshot eyes and a penchant for thievery. The fear evident in Dusty is an excellent story-telling device. The nastier the villain, the greater the terror he inspires in his victims.

 In Fate Accelerated, you can use Dusty as generic street-level rabble who has made a powerful enemy. He's desperate and scared, yet still retains a bizarre sense of honor.

Dusty Tutlwiler
Stoned and stupid; In a heap o' trouble

Good (+2) at: Stealing, football trivia
Bat (-2) at: Fightng, common sense

Stress: [_]

Notes: Dusty has a wad of stolen cash on his person.

christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-41124838841654578642015-06-30T08:08:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.581-07:00The Restless Dead
Those who perish in the black waters of Whitaker Cove have a disturbing habit of returning to exact hate-filled vengeance upon the living. The attacks always occur at night and target lone individuals.

THE RESTLESS DEAD
They "live" to throttle the living

Good (+2) at: Spreading terror, choking the life out of lone victims
Bad (-2) at: Pretty much everything else

Stress: [_][_]

Notes: When one of the restless dead rises from its watery grave, the event can be terrifying for anyone unfortunate enough to be present. At the start of the scene, the GM should roll 6 dice. (4 dice for its attack modified by two dice more for its affinity for spreading terror.) The attack is not a physical one, but still targets the stress track of the victim as it represents emotional trauma.

A player can defend normally, or perhaps they can voluntarily take themselves out of the scene (earning a Fate point in the process) and perhaps dictate that they flee in gibbering, wailing terror.

Video Note: Fender Squire running through a Catalinbread Belle Epoch into a Vox AC4. One of the reasons for my prolonged blogging absence was a partial tear of my right ACL I suffered while surfing. I spent nearly 18 months rehabbing and trying to get back into form, but sadly my days in the water are over. It's been a crushing blow, but to help me cope I picked up the guitar. It's not a total loss, I guess. :)christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-31157953812788381642015-06-29T16:06:00.002-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.556-07:00Conversion Experience: Panda-Bot Mk VEmpty Zone #1; Image Comics; June 2015; $3.50

Today's read is a William Gibson/Cyberpunk/grim future kind of thing. It was a rather decent issue and I look forward to seeing where this series goes. In this installment of Conversion Experience, I want to share an awesome looking robot that appeared briefly. No name was listed for the machine, so apologies for my rather lame moniker.

PANDA-BOT MK V
Robotic Killing Machine

Skilled (+2) at: Breaking things and killing people
Bad (-2) at: Diplomacy, creative thinking

Stunt
Because the Panda-Bot Mk. V Makes Sudden, Violent Entrances, once per session the robot can appear unexpectedly in a scene and immediately attack a foe. In the comic, the immediate attack came in the form of broken shards of a door it had kicked impaling/bludgeoning people.

Stress: [_][_]

Notes: Its attacks can be either physical (punching, kicking) or via a beam weapon that emanates from the palm of its right hand. Per the comic, the robot is capable of being reprogrammed to make it a docile servant.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-23164019919401381112015-06-27T10:57:00.001-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.549-07:00Finn's Golden Sword of BattleAvailable for about $25 in many comic book stores, this plastic replica of Finn's Golden Sword of Battle from the cartoon Adventure Time, is an indispensable monster slaying tool. Although it's made of plastic, in the hands of a true believer (see below) it can cause actual harm to beasties.

 In Fate, treat the weapon as an Extra and note the following text on a character sheet:

Finn's Golden Sword of Battle
 When used in melee, it can inflict damage to a monster's stress track as if it were a real sword.

 If a character does a bit of research on the topic of lethal toy swords (I suggest a Careful approach) and scores a Good (+3) result, then he or she will learn the following from a paranormal research discussion board:

 "The precedent of toy swords being able to harm malevolent creatures was set in the summer of 1979 by Joe Gibbs of Venice Beach, CA. At the time, eight-year-old Joe and other children in the area were plagued by a disturbing number of attacks and abductions targeting children. Joe and his friends armed themselves with home-made wooden swords. Joe spray painted his sword silver and tied a black bandanna around the hilt.

 Armed with their humble weapons, Joe and his friends were able to defend themselves from further predation. Joe's sword is currently in the possession of members of the "Thursday Night Fight Club", a paranormal investigating team based in Los Angeles.

 As to why the toy swords can harm monsters, it is speculated that the monsters made themselves vulnerable to attack by violating a centuries old compact regarding quotas relating to predation upon children. Because the monsters violated the "rules of warfare" so to speak, the concession was that children (and perhaps those adults who retain a child-like belief in the supernatural) could now better protect themselves."christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-76375938348835081222015-06-26T13:28:00.002-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.631-07:00Troubled in Their Dreams AgainWhen the weather turns foul, the citizens of Whitaker Cove, a quiet fishing village in the Pacific Northwest, suffer. The phenomena is well-documented in various metaphysical and paranormal journals.

 One form of torment that the residents endure are bad dreams that portend their deaths. On more than one occasion, the dreams have come true. Skeptics have dismissed such incidents as coincidence, but the wise know that it's better not to scoff.

 The next time the wind howls and the heavens open up to unleash a torrent of rain, roll appropriate dice to select one of the investigators in the campaign. Next, have that investigator roll 1d6 to determine the kind of prophetic dream he or she experiences. The nightmare depicts the character's demise, so the table below will determine the cause of death. Feel free to elaborate on the dream during play.

Bad Dream
roll 1d6
1. The character drowns in turbulent waters.
2. The poor soul is burned to a crisp in a fire.
3. A terrible car accident claims the investigator's life.
4. The PC dies from a gunshot wound.
5. A ferocious beast tears the character to pieces.
6. The investigator falls from a great height.

 The dream should factor into play at a later date. The next time the character is in a stressful situation where the key element from his or her nightmare is present, that element should be represented by an Aspect. The game master should then tag/compel that Aspect to heighten the drama.

 For example, if the investigator is having a violent encounter on a boat, the game master could add "Watery Grave" to the scene and inform the investigator that he or she is reminded of a bad dream that foretold death by drowning.

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I'm scribbling away here in a meeting, trying to get ready for an upcoming session. My concept for a location is an observatory that looks deep into the earth instead of peering skyward. We'll see how it goes.

 Hmmm...it appears I can't spell observatory.

Ancient Observatory
Aspects: Ancient and Crumbling, Magical Telescopeschristianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-47410500569518494262014-07-20T11:58:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.591-07:00[Planescape] Skwugs

I've been re-reading The Dinosaur Heresies by Robert Bakker. In a section discussing amphibian and reptile hunting adaptations, Bakker describes a large frog species capable of devouring rats and birds. The frogs achieve this by being effective ambush hunters. The species also has saliva that acts as an anesthetic, quickly subduing a prey item so that it can be gulped down.

 Skwugs were inspired by this section of the book as a kind of amphibious goblin, but not nearly so nasty. Like the frogs in Bakker's book, skwugs have an anesthetic saliva that they can spit at foes to stun them. Once subdued, the victims can be robbed and poked at. The saliva also has powerful hallucinatory properties.

 The skwugs are native to the Outlands near the Great Spire. They reside in a marshy area and mostly keep to themselves. They worship a gigantic purple toad in the middle of the swampy area and try to appease him with the items they steal from passers-by. He bestows his favor upon them by devouring a dozen of their number each full moon. The toad then belches a mighty hallucinogenic cloud that engulfs the entire tribe.

SKWUG
Alignment Neutral
No. Appearing 4d4
Armor Class 6
Move 6
Hit Dice 1-1
Hit Points 3
THAC0 20
No. of Attacks 1
Damage 1-2 (bite)
Special Attack Poison (see below)
Special Defense Leap (see below)
Size Small
XP Value 30

 Poison Attack: Skwugs can spit a gob of saliva up to 30' at a single target with a +4 to hit. The target must save vs. poison or fall to the ground paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. The poison is quite potent, so after the paralysis wears off, the victim will trip balls for 3d6 rounds. Roll on the hallucination table below. (1d6)

 1) Victim thinks he can fly. He begins running here and there, flapping his arms wildly. Kaw kaw!

 2) Victim loves everyone and everything. Many bro hugs given.

 3) Victim's consciousness is elevated and many truths of the Outer Planes are revealed. A permanent +1 to Intelligence is gained.

 4) Non-stop giggling and laughing ensues. The victim struggles to take things seriously from that point forward. A permanent -1 to Intelligence is sustained.

 5) Victim emerges from a stupor and can now speak with giant frogs, skwugs and bullywugs. Ribbit!

 6) Victim strips naked and wants to swim with his new friends. Watch out for leeches.

 Perhaps there is a market for skwug saliva?

  Defensive Leap: A skwug can leap 3" in an instant, a technique it often employs to escape danger.christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-90495799395671766312014-07-17T18:18:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.649-07:00[Planescape] Denizen of PandemoniumI was reading about the howling madness of Pandemonium in my old Planescape box set. It's an infinite network of tunnels. Through it whips a screaming, insanity-inducing wind. It's always dark. Desperate lunatics scramble through the madness, slaughtering at will and violating one another in unspeakable ways.

 It's not unlike real life. Like Gaza, Ukraine or Iraq.

 Below is a filthy, deranged resident of Pandemonium. His horns and tail speak of an Infernal bloodline. With tieflings, you never know.

  Denizen of Pandemonium: Armor Class 9, Hit Dice 1. Hit Points 5, No. of Attacks 1, Damage 1d6+1 (spear), Save as Fighter 1, XP Value 20, Alignment CN(e)

 Upon meeting the party or lone PC, the denizen will pursue one of the following courses of action:

 Roll 1d4
 1) aggressive fornication
 2) incoherent babbling
 3) cannibalism
 4) murder

 christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-6169216352337709102014-07-11T20:49:00.001-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.609-07:00[Savage Worlds] Spider BillyAll new arrivals find themselves standing in the middle of a two-lane highway with thick woods on each side. It's dark and bitterly cold. Lurking nearby is a rotten little fiend the locals call Spider Billy. He makes his home in a miserable little shack cobbled together from sheets of metal siding and wood pallets. When he hears someone out on the road, he rushes out to give chase.

 Spider Billy appears to be about 13 or 14 years of age. His has freakishly long arms and legs. His eyes are black and he's covered in filth. His greasy hair is about shoulder length and he grins maniacally with a mouth full of jagged teeth. His appearance is extremely unsettling, so a Fear check (Spirit roll) is in order. See page 97 of the SW Deluxe Explorer's Edition.

 Billy carries a broomstick topped with a jagged blade. He loves to skitter after new arrivals, poking and prodding them with sadistic glee.There's no reasoning with Billy. He's out of his damned mind so it's fight or flight. Please note that an encounter with Billy need not be lethal. He has no reason to fight to the death. Billy simply loves to terrify and will quickly retreat - or not engage at all - when faced with superior foes.

SPIDER BILLY (Wildcard)
spindly little freak

Attributes
Agility d8
Smarts d4
Spirit d4
Strength d6
Vigor d8

Derived Statistics
Pace 8"
Parry 6
Toughness 6
Charisma -4

Edges and Hindrances
Edges: Fleet-footed
Hindrances: Mean (m), Ugly (m)

Skills
Climbing d8, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6, Stealth d10

Equipment
Bayonet (Strength + d6)/Parry +1/Reach 1-2christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-103348394993405916.post-58595344312710890152014-07-10T14:22:00.000-07:002015-07-18T16:15:32.606-07:00Conversion Experience: Second String Bubba

Esaw, the big 'neck in the foreground, will be detailed at a later date.

SECOND STRING BUBBA

Not Starting Material, Rebel Pride!

Good (+2) at: Football, Stomping People's Asses
Bad (-2) at: Independent Thought
Stress: [_][_]

Extras: A baseball bat provides a free shift when used in combat; A football helmet provides a free shift when the thug is resisting an attack.

 When Coach Boss needs someone to be put down, he sends out his linebackers coach, Esaw, along with a few second stringers. (He can't risk having any of his starters hurt.) The young men are big, but dumb, and do not act without Esaw's direction.christianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Skip to comments.CA: The Greatest Generation?
Posted on 10/24/2006 1:55:05 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
A lot of comments have been directed at this countrys greatest generation, those who suffered the Great Depression, fought World War II, and then rebuilt this country from the ruins of those catastrophic events.
I remember, as my generation attended college and entered the workforce, a lot of debate among my peers as to what we would do when we take over. We all thought we would do it right, make this country a better place to work, live and raise a family. I think I can say, having inherited a sizable legacy from the Greatest Generation, the baby boomers have pretty much screwed things up.
My peers really thought they were smarter than anybody else. Just ask them. They will tell you how much smarter they are than you. You are greedy. If you keep your money, you will just spend it on selfish things, like food, clothing and shelter for you and your family. You have to give your money to them, so they can spend it on food, clothing and shelter for your family. Medical care? Education? If you choose your doctor or your childrens school and pay for it, you will refuse to make sure your kids are healthy or can read and write. If they choose your kids doctor or school and pay for it, your children will get quality health care or education.
Of course, you have to hire them to do the work, and because they are so much smarter than you about what is good for you, they are going to require you, by use of government rules and regulations, to pay them a lot of money. They then use that power and money to enhance their power and money, not because they are greedy. Of course not, you are the greedy one, not them, because you dont want to give them more of your money.
As a result of the arrogance of my generation, our health care system is falling apart, and our education system has collapsed. Government is bloated, incompetent, and inert. My generation is so smart, however, that these problems cannot possibly be our fault, so we keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting to make things better.
Most of the initiatives on this Novembers ballot prove this point. With the notable exceptions of Propositions 83, 85, and 90, the rest of the initiatives grow government, increase taxes, and/or expand government spending beyond all comprehension.
When I joined the state legislature in 1992, total state general fund spending was $42 billion. Our bonded indebtedness was about $15 billion. The Legislature talked about floating a $3 billion school bond. Today, total general fund spending is $102 billion; our bonded indebtedness exceeds $50 billion, and we have floated $35 billion in school bonds in the last six years. My colleagues in the state legislature still think we are not spending enough money, that we dont have enough money to build schools, and that the people of the state of California are still too cheap because they dont want to pay more in taxes.
When the greatest generation took over state government, they built an entire freeway system, a water system, a higher education system, and our entire K-12 structure on a state budget of less than $15 billion general fund per year. We cant build a dam, a freeway, a levee, a school or a university on $102 billion. We can hire 50,000 new bureaucrats who will sit around and collect $100,000 a year to think about how they can build a freeway, school, dam, or university better, but they will never actually build anything.
I wonder what our kids will say about us when we hand this mess over to them.
Ok I'm just speaking in general terms but I complete agree. I am a gen Xer and I am conservative since Reagan in my teenage years because the hippy baby boomers have trashed everything. Public schools, Marriage,American values, we can't win wars because they bitch and moan until we retreat etc.
Congratulations. It took the United States until the mid sixties, during the presidency of LBJ, to have an annual budget of $100 billion. California took 40 years to catch up.
This is a great piece and echoes many of my views on the quality of our "Baby Boom" leaders.
All those things were in place & happened before any of the boomers could vote!
When you think of 50% divorce rates, epidemic STD's, 45 million dead babies and counting, drug use pandemic, collapse of the moral authority of the Protestant church, normalization of deviant sexuality, unpatriotic cultural sentiments, corrupt media, blatantly leftist academics and treasonous Presidential administrations,
Proof only about how well leftist indoctrination & policies promoted by some in the "Greatest Generation" worked. The oldest boomer group couldn't vote until 1966 & trust me, politicians were selling to older people, not the twenty-somethings. Abortion became legal while I was still in high school, as was no fault divorce. The media was corrupt before the first boomers were out of diapers. Same with "academics".
Ping list for the discussion of the politics and social (and sometimes nostalgic) aspects that directly effects Generation Reagan / Generation-X (Those born from 1965-1981) including all the spending previous generations (i.e. The Baby Boomers) are doing that Gen-X and Y will end up paying for.
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"Real" history always begins the day we were born. When the generation that follows yours has had its way, you'll find your own generation was to blame.
The practice of slicing & dicing people into "classes" is the way leftists have been getting away with creating much that has gone wrong with our society. You can either continue to buy into it or you can open your eyes.
Ahem...we "boomers" are still the largest voting bloc ( I think! ) yet we still have had two straight cycles of pure Republican control.
On the flipside, I'm disgusted that "leadership" didn't have the balls that even Nancy Pelosi sports - Repubs, apparently, fight better when they're out than when they're in (Dole and Gingrich are two examples).
I'm tail end of the baby boomer generation. I was born in 1962. Most of the real damage has been done by those about 10 years older than me. I hope future generations can fix the mess that has been happening to our country.
You don't know what you are talking about. I was born in 1950 and have been a solid Republican since I started working at 14. I have worked all my life, paid taxes, served 8 years in the military, married, children/grandchildren, never been without a job, finished college while working with a wife and child, and have been paying the maximum social security payments for the last 25 years. I planned for my future so I wouldn't be a burden on anyone. I don't believe it drug use, homosexual marriage. I believe in a strong defense and I believe in conservative fiscal responsibility. So please don't make generalizations about people who may be 10 years older than you. The real damage has been done by LIBERALS of all ages races, creeds, and colors......Thank you....
"I was born in 1950 and have been a solid Republican since I started working at 14. I have worked all my life, paid taxes, served 8 years in the military, married, children/grandchildren, never been without a job, finished college while working with a wife and child, and have been paying the maximum social security payments for the last 25 years."
Sounds exactly like me except I only spent 4 years in the Navy. Every time I see one of these posts I scratch my head and think "I did all that?". Sounds like a bad case of transference to me. I don't see a grand movement of X, Y, Zer's trying to turn thing around though.
It's true the "Greatest Generation" suffered immensely and accomplished Herculean tasks; they have also profited the most. What's left after that is the table scraps of their feast and the bickering between the successive generations......
You seem to have missed my dripping sarcasm.
The boomers are the guilty g-g-generation.
I disagree.
If you're smarting and want to vindicate your personal virtue, feel free.
My position isn't about my personal virtue. I'm trying to get you to understand that the boomer generation is no more, nor less virtuous than the generations before or since. The rise of a media with a louder voice came at a time that allowed the voices of the worst of the boomer generation to become telegraphed. Before the first baby boomer was born, this nation had already begun the slide.
Bingo! They gave a lot & in return, they demanded & got a lot.
The problem is that the liberals in your generation got control when they elected Clinton. Clinton is like the poster child for the boomers.
My brother is 10 years older than me, and I know a lot of people that are in the 50-60 age bracket that are wonderful.
However, there are a lot that are not, and they got Clinton elected.
Check the birthdates of all those "boomers" who led the charge sometime.
I used to work at a University. I can assure you that boomers are on the top of the list. Oh, sure we can play the game that academics have always had reds in their numbers, but we all know who the PC elite are, don't we. Revisionism? Well, we know that one, too. As I've said time and again, it isn't that bad people don't exist in the past; heck, it isn't even that bad people set the stage for others to act upon. What does matter - and the crux of this discussion - is who has broken with the faith and sacrifice of our Fathers and thrown away our national birthright?
A: Boomers.
You're right, it was the liberals. However, many of the 'other' boomers, and members of the "Greatest Generation" have seen fit to be content in being cared for in their waning years, somuchso that it 'colors' their vote on social spending issues and taxes (SS, medicare, taxes, property taxes, school taxes, etc.) It is just plain selfish to saddle the newest generation like that of my grand daughters with the burden of keeping the oldsters in the cost-free (you hear those words, "at no cost to me" an awful lot these days on TV) lifestyle to which they have become accustomed.
I agree. Even Mark Twain dabbled with ideas of socialism. His "mentor," William Dean Howells was disappointed that Mark Twain backed away from socialistic leanings when a capitalist "robber baron" helped him avoid bankruptcy.
Of course, I'm talking about the turn of the 20th Century, and the socialist model has been marching through the institutions ever since. And that's what we're talking about here -- socialism.
IMO, socialism is nothing more than elective/political monarchy. Those in government are our "betters," and the rest of us are expendable peasants who exist an serve at the pleasure of the elites.
I could go on, but I gotta watch my blood pressure. Suffice it to say that men like Woodrow Wilson, FDR, Eugene Debs, LBJ et al., have done far more to hasten the destruction of this country than the boomers.
I will pay for my grandparents SS, my parents SS, my kids education, and SS will be broke when I need it.
They also gave us the Welfare State, Viet Nam, abortion-on-demand...and Jimmy Carter in the WH.
Check any single industry right now & you're gonna find boomers on the top of the heap. During the sixties you would have found people from "the Greatest Generation" in those positions.
Oh, sure we can play the game that academics have always had reds in their numbers, but we all know who the PC elite are, don't we. Revisionism?
I'm not trying to revise anything.
Well, we know that one, too. As I've said time and again, it isn't that bad people don't exist in the past; heck, it isn't even that bad people set the stage for others to act upon. What does matter - and the crux of this discussion - is who has broken with the faith and sacrifice of our Fathers and thrown away our national birthright?
There are a percentage of them in every single generation!
You must not have read the last part of that sentence.....
Very enlightening. I'd forgotten the Prussian model, BTW. Is that the same as the Frankfurt School? I recall that John Dewey got his ideas from one or the other -- or both.
Dewey was following a proud "tradition", but the underpinnings were already well under way.
You still miss the point...
We agree the bad people are in each generation. We agree that bad people were present and active in the '60s. We agree that many things went on before the arrival of the boomers to set the stage.
What you do not see (or won't) is that the generation succession of handing liberty on to heirs was trashed by boomers bent on self-fufillment regardless of cost. As yet, you have ignored the overwhelming deviance (of every stripe) of our g-g-generation. As a conservative (I assume this) the notion of personal responsibility should be paramount in your concept of social order and stability. Of course, that is precisely the missing element in your analysis of the times and, oddly enough, the boomer apologists as well. Seems mighty strange to me that a g-g-generation that refered to itself as the 'me generation' (among other aliases) should be so loath to take any responsibility for the horrendous consequences that their drug use, promiscuity, socialist idealism, rank hypocrisy and total lack of self-control has wrought.
Hey, if it feels good, do it. Love means never having to say you're sorry.
It is. Responsibility is an individual thing.
Of course, that is precisely the missing element in your analysis of the times and, oddly enough, the boomer apologists as well.
I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone. Lumping people into any kind of group think based on age or "generation" is pointless.
Seems mighty strange to me that a g-g-generation that refered to itself as the 'me generation' (among other aliases) should be so loath to take any responsibility for the horrendous consequences that their drug use, promiscuity, socialist idealism, rank hypocrisy and total lack of self-control has wrought.
Every single generation has some of these people! Our nation was trending in that direction before the first boomer was born.
I was twenty when I bought my first house & that meant taking out our first mortgage. Our parents didn't give us a cent for down payment. Instead, I got the song & dance about how spoiled it made me. Twelve percent interest, but pulled it off & had to pay more than triple the price my parents had paid for their first house. We had used furniture, used clothes, used cars & no money for entertainment, but we were "spoiled". No money for entertainment was okay though, cuz we were working all of the time anyway.
I watched most of my peers knock themselves out to do the best they knew how for their families. You are trying to buy into a lot of media hype created about a generation & in doing so, you're not seeing them as individuals. Yes, many of my peers made bad life choices, but many more of them made correct choices.
Hey, if it feels good, do it. Love means never having to say you're sorry.
Check the bios of the originators of those phrases & get back to me!
"having inherited a sizable legacy from the Greatest Generation, the baby boomers have pretty much screwed things up."
Cheer up. Part of the legacy you received from the so-called "GG" is Dr. Spock mentality. It's why you were screwy, because your GG parents thought making nice-nice on you would be good, counter to all discipline naturally applied to all generations before.
The fact they raised Boomers with kid gloves makes them NOT the "greatest".
I disagree.
The need to make comparisons and draw contrasts is crucial to any kind of analysis.
Comparing on the basis of age is less relevant than comparing on the basis of ideology.
You cannot ameliorate the culpability of our g-g-generation or pass the buck onto the WWII'ers without doing precisely what you are objecting to.
I'm not trying to pass the buck to the WWII'ers or any "generation" that came before them.
Sorry, friend, but a cohort, in a historical sense, is judged by the deeds (or misdeeds) of the many. Another way of saying it is that you are judged by the company you keep. By any honest and comprehensive standard, your objections do not hold water.
My position remains.
Uh, I guess you are have missed a page or two of history somewhere along the line. However, to be fair, please make your case that in 1945 a seething, pulsing generational desire to murder 45 million offspring was secretly practiced to enable carefree hedonism...
Introduction of "the pill" into society enabled much of the carefree hedonism. As to your statement about "a desire to murder 45 million offspring", I could just as easily claim there was "a desire to murder 45 million *grandchildren*, as abortion was made legal via judicial fiat & correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there was even one justice of the boomer generation on that court.
Truth is, there was no such characteristic to that generation. None. They valued and multiplied their children as the boomer cohort empirically attests.
They multiplied their children, but I'd have to say that some didn't do so joyfully or because they valued children.
Now, we both agree there were deviants in those days as befitting human nature - even deviants that helped pass bad laws. That doesn't, however, define anything but the rule of human nature.
Ding ding ding, we're talking about the rule of human nature.
The character of that generation is an astounding contrast to the self-justifying sniveling of our murderous and hedonistic g-g-generation.
Again, I disagree.
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