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Thursday, 11th October, 2007, 10:27 PM #1
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RG: Return to Ironstorm Mountain
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Friday, 12th October, 2007, 01:03 AM #2
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Torgga Halderhek, dwarf incarnateMeldshaping
Meldshaper level 6th, 4 soulmelds, 2 chakra binds (crown, feet or hands), essentia pool 6, essentia capacity 2 (soulmelds 3), Expanded Soulmeld Capacity: Lightning gauntlets
Lightning Gauntlets (bound to hands)
Cerulean Sandals (bound to feet, 3 essentia, 0/60 ft used)
Vitality Belt (worn on waist)
Adamant Pauldrons (worn on shoulders, 3 essentia)
Abilities gained: Lightning attack, lightning damage, water walk, speed increase, dimension door, +4 on Constitution checks and Concentration, light fortification, DR 3/evil
Changes to basic character sheet:
Attacks: Add "+1d6 electricity" to all melee attacks
Add "lightning gauntlets +6 melee touch (1d6 electricity)
Speed 35 ft, water walk
Concentration +9
BackgroundThe young dwarf loved to listen to the stories. She loved hearing about powerful heroes who vanquished evil by the strength of their arms and of their unity. She loved to hear of battles and demons, of innocents saved. She loved to hear of the mines in Ironstorm Mountain, how it was taken from her family. She loved to hear of the expedition to recover the mountain that three of her grandparents had left for and only one had returned from to tell of.
Torgga wasn't sure how much of them she believed to be literally true, but they told of the past glory of her ancestors. She now resided in a human village, where her family worked as blacksmiths. Really good blacksmiths, yes, and well respected. But nothing nearly as interesting or dramatic as her family history.
Torgga wanted to regain that glory, to be that hero.
She felt a powerful bond with the spirits of her ancestors and other heroes of the past, as if they were there with her. They always seemed to be close by to her, even as a child, but the feeling grew as she became older and reached adulthood.
Finally, she understood. They were with her, lending her their power. They wanted to help her accomplish her dream, destroy the forces of evil that destroyed her ancestors.
She focused for several years on learned to harness this power. She learned to forge the favor of the heroes into forms that she could use directly.
It was an amazing feeling. And Torgga decided that she was ready.
Ready to leave her home and try to take back the Ironstorm Mountain.
DescriptionTorgga is a tall and solidly built dwarven woman. Her brown hair is worn in a long braid and her brown eyes are intense and appear perceptive.
She carries a large backpack that's fairly full and has some of her gear tied to the outside. Her outfit is simple, a brown shirt, tough brown pants, and leather boots. Her brown cloak appears old, the edges slightly worn and frayed and the gold trim faded.
Her breastplat is new and shines brightly. It was made for her, so it fits perfectly and the design is purely functional.
Friday, 12th October, 2007, 02:41 AM #3
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Oskas RunehammerOskas Runehammer
Name: Oskas Runehammer
Race: Dwarf
Class: Fighter 6
HD: 6d10+18; hp 78
Init: +2
Speed: 20ft
AC: 22 (+2 dex, +1 natural, +3 shield, +6 armor)
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+1 ; +9 grapple
Attack: Dwarven Waraxe +11 (1d10+6) or heavy crossbow +8 (1d10) or dagger +9 (1d4+3)
Full Attack: Dwarven Waraxe +11/+6 (1d10+6) or heavy crossbow +8 (1d10) or dagger +9/+4 (1d4+3)
Special Attacks: Power Attack
Special Qualities: Dwarven Traits
Saves: Fort +8 Ref +3 Will +3
Abilities: Str 16 Dex 15 [13], Con 16, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 10
Skills: Craft (stonework) 4 (+5), Intimidate 7 (+7), Spot 4 (+5) Listen 4 (+5)
Feats: Endurance, Dodge (b), Weapon Focus (dwarven waraxe)(b), Toughness, Weapon Specialization (dwarven waraxe)(b), Power Attack, Cleave (b)
Align: Lawful Good
Languages: Common, Dwarven, Undercommon
+1 breastplate
+1 large steel shield
+1 dwarven waraxe
Ring of sustenance
Amulet of natural armor +1
Gloves of dexterity +2
Rope, hemp
Tankard, tin
Saddle, riding
Pick, miners
Chalk (8 pcs)
Ale, 2 gallons
Crossbow, Heavy (30 bolts)
When Oskas was young, he wanted to pursue his fathers line of work: stonemasonry. He liked to build walls, sculpt trellises and carve alters. He studied diligently, and like all good dwarves also spent a tour in the militia.
It was in this tour that he learned about a longer tradition among the dwarves, longer then mining and stonework, longer then forging weapons and doing battle. The tradition of the dwarven defenders, the first (and last) line of defense of halls of Ironstorm Mountain.
It was the Defenders that turned away the defenders, the defenders who guarded the king. The Defenders were the first dwarves to meet sojourners into the halls, and the last dwarves that visitors saw upon exodus. They were the champions of the Mountain, they were like living stone.
Oskas thought about those tales, he took quick to the axe and shield, just like he took quick to the hammer when working stone. When his required duty was over he stayed on, he worked and prepared himself for the day that his martial prowess would be recognized, that he would be chosen to train as a defender.
But the day never came. The refuge that his clan took had no need for the defenders; there was no king to defend. There hadnt been for 200 years. To his personal horror he realized that with the loss of Ironstorm Mountain the tradition of the Defenders was lost as well. He couldnt let that happen.
He approached both his parents and his commander, Tardor telling them that he wanted to journey to Ironstorm Mountain, discover what happened to the expedition. If it was successful they could return to the halls, and return to their traditions so nothing was lost.
His parents at first denied him permission, and he obeyed. His commander, however, knew the true reason that Oskas wanted to make the journey, he wanted to bring his clan back so he could join the ranks of the Defenders and protect not only his family, but his clan and their traditions.
Tardor explained this to Oskas parents and they relented. He was given the mission as an official task for the Runehammer Clan: Venture to Ironstorm Mountain, learn what happened to the king and report back.
Oskas was elated. He gathered his possessions and began his preparations. The night before he left he was gifted with a magical breastplate and shield, emblazed with the Runehammer Crest. His Grandfather, Oskar, a venerable dwarf who remembered the expedition, gifted the dwarf with a magical axe and ring, left over from his adventuring days.
Equipped and prepared, Oskas mounted his pony with the sun and ventured out towards Ironstorm Mountain.
Oskus stands just shy of four and half feet, clad head to toe in armor. His breastplate and shield are both engraved with the Runehammer Clan symbol: The rune for Earth on a Hammer on a Mountain. His copper colored hair is worn short, under an iron helm that leaves his face visiable and his chest length beard is woven into three braids that are joined at their ends by a copper barret. His eyes are a emerald green in color color. He carries his shield strapped to his left arm and wields his axe in his right. His boots and gloves are both made out of tough leather.
Personal Info
Name: Oskas
Clan: Runehammer
Occupation: Stone Mason/ Clan Solider
Age: 69
Height: 4'5"
Weight: 178lbs
Handiness: Right
Eyes: Green
Hair: Copper
Favored Weapon: Dwarven Waraxe
Favorite Beverage: Dwarven Ale
Dwarven Traits
Dwarven Traits:
+2 Con, -2 Cha
Speed 20
Darkvision 60ft
Stonecutting: +2 Search for unusual stonework, depth sense
Weapon Familiarity (urgosh, waraxe)
Stability: +4 bonus vs bull rush, trip
+2 saves vs poison
+2 saves vs spells and spell-like abilities
+1 attack vs orcs and goblinoids
+4 Dodge Bonus vs giants
+2 appraise checks related to stone or metal items
+2 craft checks related to stone or metal items
Friday, 12th October, 2007, 03:27 AM #4
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I could not get that character sheet to work.
Zerul Demonsbane
CN Human Cleric 2/Warlock 1/Mystic Theurge 2/Eldritch Disciple 1
Deity: Philosophy (Chaos)
Str 8
Dex 14
Con 12
Int 10
Wis 18 (used level increase) (20 with periapt)
Cha 16
Fort +7
Ref +3
Will +16
Attack: Eldritch Blast +4 (2d6)
+1 morningstar +2 (1d8)
Skills: Concentration +10, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8 , Knowledge (the planes) +4,
Feats: Heighten Spell, Divine Metamagic (Heighten Spell), Southern Magician, Practiced Spellcaster (cleric)
Special: Cure spell conversion, Turn Undead (as 3rd-level cleric) 6/day, Domains(Chaos), Divine Magician (1: ray of enfeeblement, 2: false life), Gift of the Divine (Wild Frenzy, +2 to melee attack and damage, eldritch blast attack and damage for 6 rounds)
Cleric Spells: (Caster Level 6 but choose spells as CL 4, +1 CL for chaos spells, DC 15+level, 5/5+1/3+1 per day)
Warlock Invocations (Caster Level 4, DC 13+spell level)
Least- Eldritch Blast, See the Unseen, Eldritch Spear, Baleful Utterance (DC 15)
Languages: Common
Wealth & Equipment (total value 13,000). Light load
+1 chain shirt (1, 250 gp)
standard adventurer's kit (15 gp)
Heward's handy haversack (2,000 gp)
+1 morningstar (2,308 gp)
Periapt of Wisdom +2 (4,000 gp)
Vest of resistance +1 (1,000 gp)
Ring of protection +1 (2,000 gp)
Silver symbol of Chaos around neck (25 gp)
402 gp
Vestments of a Chaos Priest
Spells Prepared at the beginning of the adventure
Spells Prepared:
0- light (2), detect magic (2), read magic,
1- bless (2), ray of enfeeblement, sign, updraft (protection from law)
2- hold person, bull's strength, false life (shatter)
Zerul (Demonsbane's his family name, as his father slew a balor. His father did not go into much detail, as it's a painful memory) was raised by the priests of Chaos from a young age, but also discovered strange arcane power. As these were valued by the priests of Chaos, Zerul was trained as an eldritch disciple.
His charisma and good lucks got him into trouble when he was discovered in an affair with the daughter of the duke. He was then packed off to be a missionary to the dwarves. Dwarves, mainly following Moradin, were not generally interested in the worship of chaos. So Zerul has been seeking a heroic adventure he could go on to impress the dwarves and convert them to the worship of chaos. This looks like a golden opportunity to do so.
Appearance/PersonalityZerul is a 5'6" human, with short straight blond hair and nothing in the way of facial hair. He is 26, and well read, though not great at puzzles. He wears a chain shirt and the vestments of a middling rank priest of Chaos, though with the spiral emblem marking him as an eldritch disciple (of which he is proud). He is well traveled, but is given occasionally to boring rambling.
Friday, 12th October, 2007, 05:23 PM #5
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Goren Rockslide
Goren Rockslide entered the priesthood of Moradin, like his mother and her father before her, at a young age, his faith as strong and steady as stone. After long years of study, prayer, and diligence, during which he displayed uncommon valor, discipline, and prowess with both divine and martial skills, he was selected to enter the Order of the Mithral Blade. The Order is a church arm devoted to the defense of dwarves in situations normal warriors and priests aren't equipped to handle; the order's unofficial nickname is the "Order of Last Hope".
The silver-axe sigil of the Order is not widely known; dwarves who do have cause to know what it means tend to have mixed feelings. On the one hand, the members of the order are skilled, determined dwarves, elite even within the church's martial membership, and thus excellent allies; on the other hand, the presence of a Mithral Blade on a mission also invariably means that the situation is very, very serious, which tends to have adverse effects on morale.
Goren himself is a hard worker, but a little taciturn and dour, with not much of a sense of humor. The members of the Order are no strangers to desperate situations, fearful enemies, and grim, bloody combat. Some of the things he's seen have scarred him, literally and figuratively, and he doesn't talk much about his missions unless you get a fair amount of black dwarven stout into him. He doesn't have many friends, although he has a lot of respect for anyone who's seen the same kind of things he has or with whom he's worked successfully.
Dwarven Cleric 4/Crusader 1/Ruby Knight Vindicator 1
Alignment: LG
Height: 4'5"
Weight: 200lb
Languages: Dwarven, Common
Deity: Moradin
Domains: Earth/Good
Speed: 20
STR 17 (10 pts + 1 level) (+3)
DEX 12 (4 pts) (+1)
CON 14 (4 pts + 2 dwarf) (+2)
INT 10 (2 pts) (+0)
WIS 16 (10 pts) (+3)
CHA 8 (2 pts - 2 dwarf) (-1)
Fort: +8 (6 base, 2 con)
Ref: +2 (1 base, 1 dex)
Will: +9 (6 base, 3 wis)
Cleric CL: 4
Spells/Day: 5, 4+1, 3+1
Initiator Level: 5
AC: 20 (10 base, +9 armor, +1 dex), 22 with Shield of Faith
Armor: Max Dex +1, ACP -5
Flat-footed: 19, 21 w/ Shield of Faith
Touch: 11
Greataxe: +9 to hit, 1d12+5 damage, x3 crit, -1/+2 hit/dmg with PA
Warhammer: +8 to hit, 1d8+4 damage, x3 crit, -1/+1 hit/dmg with PA
Crossbow: +1 to hit, 1d8+1 damage, 19-20/x2 crit, range 80ft
Daggers (melee): +8 to hit, 1d4+3 damage, 19-20/x2 crit
Daggers (thrown): +1 to hit, 1d4+3 damage, 19-20/x2 crit, range 10ft
Special Abilities: Darkvision, Stonecunning, Weapon Familiarity, Stability, +2 to save vs. poison/spells/spell-like effects, +1 to hit orcs/goblinoids, +4 dodge to AC vs giant types, +2 to appraise stone/metal items +2 to craft stone/metal, Cleric Aura, Turn Undead (2x/day), Spontaneous Casting (Cure), turn air creatures as undead (total 3 + CHA mod), cast [good] spells at +1 CL, Steely Resolve (delayed damage pool: 5 points), Furious Counterstrike (+ to hit and damage equal to current delayed damage pool / 5, max +6)
Feats: Extra Turning, Divine Accuracy (standard action to expend a turn attempt in order to give all allies within 60' the ability to reroll miss chance 1 time/attack against incorporeal undead, lasts 1 minute), Power Attack, Extra Granted Maneuver
Skills (ranks paid for, not including bonuses): Heal 2, Hide (cc) 4, Intimidate 4, Knowledge (Religion) 8, Sense Motive 4
Proficiency: All simple weapons, all martial weapons, light/medium/heavy armor, all shields.
Maneuvers Known: 5 (Crusader's Strike [DS], Stone Bones [SD], Foehammer [DS], Mountain Hammer [SD], Shield Block [DS])
Stances Known: 2 (Martial Spirit [DS], Roots of the Mountain [SD])
Maneuvers Readied: 5 (Ready by praying for 5 minutes; 3 randomly available in 1st round, 1/round after, recover expended as withheld when all granted)
Starting Gold: 13,000GP
+1 Greataxe 2320gp, 12lb
Masterwork Warhammer 312gp, 5lb
Masterwork Light Crossbow 335gp, 4lb
20 crossbow bolts = 20gp, 2lb
2 Cold Iron Daggers 8gp, 2lb
+1 Full Plate 3800gp, 50lb
Lesser Iron Ward Diamond (Provides DR 3/- when applied to armor or shield, stacks with similar DR from other sources, inert for rest of day after absorbing 30 damage) 2000gp
10 Blessed Bandages 100gp
Ring of Sustenance 2500gp
Healer's Belt 750gp
2 scrolls of Lesser Restoration 300gp
Traveller's Clothing 1gp 5lb
Backpack 2gp 2lb
Belt Pouch 1gp 1/2lb
Bedroll 1sp 5lb
Quiver 1gp -
Flint and Steel 1gp -
3 full waterskins 3gp 12lb
10 days hard rations 5gp 10lb
Everburning torch 110gp 1lb
2 bottles fine brandy 10gp -
5 flasks acid 50gp 5lb
5 flasks alch. fire 100gp 5lb
100 feet silk rope 20gp 10lb
20 climbing pitons 2gp 10lb
Grappling hook 1gp 4lb
ink, pen, and paper 20gp
80 spare bolts 8gp 8lb
Holy Symbol of Moradin 1gp -
Total: 12781gp, 1sp
Left: 218gp, 9sp
Goren woke from another of his bad dreams. They'd always been bad, but worse of late, ever since he'd been sent to clear out that nest of demon-worshippers on his last mission. The children especially haunted him, the sounds of their voices, scraped too raw to scream any more, echoing in his sleep. He shook his head to clear it, and reached for the pitcher of ale he kept next to his bed in the temple barracks. He didn't bother with a mug, instead taking a long, slow draught directly from the pitcher.
Setting the pitcher back down, Goren rose from the hard bed, wincing slightly as a new, half-healed scar along his ribs stretched painfully. He pulled on a gray robe, the silver axe of his order embroidered on the breast, and left his room, not bothering with his boots. The stone was cold, hard, and comforting under his bare feet as he made his way down familiar corridors to the small temple reserved for members of the Order.
The candles were burning, but the small chapel was empty of other worshippers--no surprise, this deep into the night. Goren bowed his head, standing before the simple altar, and prayed to the All-Father.
"You are disturbed often, these last few nights, brother," came a soft voice. Goren turned his head to regard the Order's chaplain, a one-armed, retired Mithral Blade named Lansig.
Goren shrugged. "This isn't a job that lends itself to easy dreams," he rumbled.
"Aye, we all have our dark memories and darker fears. Yet of all your brethren, only you visit the chapel in the dark of every night you're here. What troubles you, Goren?"
"I don't truly know. I know I wasn't responsible for what happened, but I just can't get the things I've seen and heard out of my head."
Lansig nodded slowly. "Perhaps you are particularly sensitive to the injustices our work forces us to confront,"
he suggested. "Perhaps the All-Father sees some particular need for righteous fury in you, or has some plans he has not fully revealed."
Goren's eyebrows rose. "Not fully revealed, brother?"
Lansig smiled wryly. "You are not the only one who dreams, Goren, nor the only one who seeks guidance at strange hours. The All-Father touched my own sleep this night. A dwarf will arrive tomorrow, an emissary from the Rockhammer clan. They are gathering for another attempt to reclaim Ironstorm Mountain."
Goren let out a slow breath. "That would be something indeed." Lansig nodded.
"You are to accompany them." He held up a hand to forestall Goren's questions. "I know not why, brother, only that the Mithral Blades must be represented in this quest, and that you must be that representative. Perhaps beneath the Mountain your dreams will be made clear. May the All-Father guard your steps and your back, brother."
Lansig patted Goren on the shoulder as he turned and left the chapel, leaving Goren to stare at the altar for long minutes. Finally he bowed to the altar, giving silent thanks for the touch of Moradin, however lightly or indirectly, on his life.
The next morning, a Rockhammer did come. Goren was present while he presented the news to the Order Council--in fact, he was already packed, his backpack leaning against the wall and his great axe strapped to his back. They left before noon, headed towards the Rockhammer clan's home.
Sunday, 14th October, 2007, 01:10 AM #6
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DarmonDarmonName: Darmon
Race: Gold Dwarf
Class/Level: Sorcerer 6
Gender: Male
Exp: 15,000
Strength (STR) 10
Dexterity (DEX) 10
Constitution (CON) 18
Intelligence (INT) 12
Wisdom (WIS) 10
Charisma (CHA) 19
Alignment: NG
AC: 17 (+5 armor + 2 shield)
Hit Points: 50
Movement: 20'
Init: +0
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Melee Attack: +3 Morningstar 1d8
Ranged Attack: +3 Light crossbow 1d8, 19-20x2 80
Fort: +7
Reflex: +3
Will: +6
Race Abilities
+2 Con, -2 dex
Darkvision 60
Weapon familiarity (urgroshes and waraxes)
+4 on str checks to oppose overruns and trips
+2 on saves vs poison, spells and SLA
+4 dodge to AC vs. foes of the giant type
+2 on craft and appraise checks when dealing with stone and metal
+1 on attack rolls vs. abberations
Class Abilities:
Power of Stone: As long as both he and his target are touching the ground, the range of any spell he casts is increased by 50%. The DC of the spell is also increased by 1. If the spell affects multiple targets, all targets must be touching the ground for this ability to work. This replaces the second level spell known gained at level 5.
Divine Companion: During the day you can store spells into your divine companion. These stored spells can be used in two ways. First as a standard action you can heal yourself 1d6 damage for each spell level you expend from your divine companion. Second as a swift action you can convert spell levels into a deflection bonus to AC and a resistance bonus on saves equal to the amount of stored spell levels that you expend. These bonuses last for one round per CL.
Skills: 27
Concentration +13 (9 ranks + 4 con)
Knowledge arcana +5 (4 ranks +1 int)
Knowledge dungeoneering +7 (6 ranks +1 int)
Spellcraft +6 (5 ranks +1 int)
Earth Sense
Heighten Spell
Earth Spell
Languages - Common, Dwarven, Giant
Mithral Soulfire Chain shirt +1 (10lb)
Mithral Buckler +1(2lb)
Morningstar (6lb)
Light crossbow (4lb)
Cloak of Resistance+1 augmented with Charisma+2(1lb)
Arcanists Gloves
2 potions of CLW
Scroll of See invisibility
Scroll of Shield
Scroll of obscuring mist
Spell Component Pouch(2lb)
Belt pouches(2)
Spells Known: 7/3/2/1
0: Acid Splash, read magic, detect magic, mage hand, prestidigitation, open/close, disrupt undead
1st: magic missile, grease, Orb of Lesser Acid
2nd: Kelgores Grave mist, Rebuke
3rd: Sound Lance
Spells per day: 6/7/6/4
DC: 14+spell level*
*+1 if target and Darmon are both touching the ground
BackgroundDarmon woke in a cold sweat. Light from their campfire glittered off his mithral armor. The vision of his ancestor still were fresh in his mind. He stood and dusted himself off. The forest was alive at this time of night. Not like the silent caves of his home. Dorn stood nearby, his ancestor kept watch over him as he slept, always here protecting him.
It was time, Dorn said. The kin of those long lost gather. It was his destiny to join them. There he would recover Dorns body, the Kings own advisor, when they had long ago left to reclaim the mines that surely belonged to them. From there they would go on to claim the treasures of the land for themselves. They would set up a kingdom, and rule it for all eternity. That was what Dorn said.
Darmon had yet to see the kin of those lost. For all he knew, they could be nothing but farmers, inspired by old stories to venture into the dark. Darmon prayed that Dorn was right. He left his companions then. He quickly scrawled a note on a sheet of paper. The human warrior had fallen asleep on watch again, getting away would be easy. His light armor never made a rustle as he crept away. He looked back once, he felt bad leaving them alone in the forest. They knew his predicament, as he had told them of Dorns speeches to him, they knew he would be leaving soon. He needed no light to walk through the forest, his keen dwarven eyes were all he needed.
Darmon soon came to a river how he hated water. He began looking for a shallow place to cross. He heard noise from up ahead, splashing in the water. A trio of humanoids were attacking an elk that had wandered to close to the water. They were Skum, Darmon had studied many creatures that were almost alien to this world, creatures so hideous and malformed their only way of life was one of an evil predator. Not wanted to see the Skum win the battle with the elk, one had ahold of the creatures antlers, trying to force its head underwater. The other two dodged kicks from the elks hind legs as they raked sharp claws down its sides.
Darmon chanted the words of a spell, and invisible darts of force struck the skum holding onto the elks head. It groaned and slipped into the water. The elk raised its head from the water, spraying water from its nostrils as it gasped for breath. The skum abandoned its prey and swam upriver towards Darmon. Darmon chanted once more and a cold mist clung to the water where the skum swam. They were instantly tired and the mist chilled them to the bone. As they emerged from the mist covered water, one slashed at Darmon, but the blow was weak, and scraped off his buckler. Darmon stepped back and activated the magic of his gloves while weaving his hands in another spell. More force missiles struck the remaining skum, and they howled as they fell back into the water, dead.
Seeing the aberrations dead, Darmon walked along the river once more. Before long he found a suitable place to cross. The way was short and he didnt get wet, a log had fallen over a narrow place in the river. A day later, Darmon emerged from the forest. He could see the mountains in the distance, there he would find his companions and his destiny.
AppearanceDarmon doesnt look a like a worker of magic at first glance. He wears a chain shirt of mithral. A buckler of the same material is attached to his arm. He carries a morningstar in his left hand. The only sign of magic about him, is his spell component pouch. The subtle aroma of musty dirt clings to him. He is handsome as far as dwarves go. His black beard is well-groomed and his square jaw is unmarked by scarring. His black hair is neatly combed and tied into a ponytail that reaches his lower back. Bright blue eyes look from behind a helm that covers the crown of his head.
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Adun Goldhair Seafoam (EYE-din)
Female Dwarf Druid 6
NG Medium Humanoid (Dwarf)
Init +2; Senses Listen +3 Spot +12, Darkvision 60 feet
Languages Common, Druidic, Dwarf, Giant
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15; +2 dex, +5 armor
hp 66 (6 HD)
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8
Speed 15 ft.
Melee +5 MW Shortspear 1d6 OR +4 MW silver sleeve blade 1d4 OR -1 knee blade 1d6
Ranged +7 MW Shortspear 1d6 RI 20ft OR +7 Sling 1d4 RI 50ft
Special Actions Fiery Burst, Burning Blade
Base Atk +4; Grp +4
Combat Gear MW shortspear, MW silver sleeve blade, MW sling
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 10
SQ Wild Empathy, Nature Sense, Animal Companion, Woodland Stride, Trackless Step, Resist Nature's Lure, Wild Shape 2/day
Feats Druid Weapon Proficiencies, Light & Medium Armor proficiencies, Martial Study (Burning Blade), Fiery Burst, Natural Spell
Skills Concentration +12 (9 ranks), Handle Animal +9 (9 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) +12 (9 ranks), Spot +12 (9 ranks), Survival +14 (9 ranks)
Experience Points: 0
Possessions combat gear plus Boots of the Winterlands, Ring of the Darkhidden, Finned Gauntlets plus equipment listed below
Druid Spells Prepared (5/3/3/2, CL 6th, +6 ranged touch, +4 melee touch):
- 0th (DC 13) Purify Food & Drink, Detect Magic (x2), Mending (x2)
- 1st (DC 14) Sandblast, Produce Flame, Faerie Fire
- 2nd (DC 15) Body of the Sun, Heartfire, Decomposition
- 3rd (DC 16) Fire Wings, Call Lightning
Adun keeps her long blonde hair immaculately clean and coiled in a long braid that often loops around her neck like a collar. Sun-touched and a tanned chestnut brown most of the time, her emerald green eyes peek out from early-developing crows feet from years at sea.
Atop her head usually sits her navy blue tricorn hat at a jaunty angle, and her brass-buttoned sea-coat usually hangs open to leave her easy access to the items she has stored underneath it. Her sea-coat is especially fine, being a present from her godparents for her first successful sea trade profits, and is made out with fine golden-threaded embroidery depicting pelicans fishing in tiny, magnificent detail that are mirrored on the buttons and collar/cuffs.
Adun is tall and lean for a dwarf, owing to a lack of appetite from years of living off the land. If she'd reveal them to others, which isn't bloody likely unless the weather demands it, she's covered in beautifully wrought tattoos across her back that she got done in far away places.
Long before the mass exodus from Ironstorm Mountain, Clan Seafoam made its way in small numbers to human and elvish lands to establish trade relations with those peoples. Ever the farthest ranging and the most at ease with the sea as well as stone, Seafoam clansmen are widely recognized as a powerful clan - if a bit off. Ran more like a powerful trading company than a dwarvish clan sometimes, Seafoam children have ever been more common than in many other clans as well. So, when Adun Goldhair came along she was not only a less likely female member of the family, she also had to contend with several older male siblings who had left the hearth decades ago to make their fortunes. Adun, of course, was encouraged to settle down soon to make more proud scions of the Seafoam legacy. Despite that, or perhaps because, Adun was infected with a wild urge to see the world, and so she did.
From Karmandu to Frailing, Adun has spent a decade at sea and in the ancient forests of the elves learning to hone her natural predilection for the natural world to a razor sharp edge. What she hasn't done is connect much with her dwarven heritage. Not that she's got a burning desire to live in some drab cave, but it seems like something a well-rounded cosmopolitan dwarf should consider looking into at least once. When her second cousin in Lhapan wrote to her to tell her about their cousin Hrayla marrying into some bastard line of the old Ironstorm mountain royals it suddenly all clicked. She'd join the next expedition and grab whatever treasure she could find, and perhaps even hand over the dusty cave to Hrayla as a marriage gift. She never liked her anyways.
Adun has a reputation as one of the finest guides and trade explorers in her clan, as well as a nasty reputation as a dirty fighter. Adun is above denial, merely proclaiming that she'll win any fight as she can. If fighting fair were her lot in life she'd have been born with stones for senses and a beard.
Red, Animal Companion
Night Fisherman
Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 5d8 (20 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 21 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/8
Attack: Talons +10 melee (1d42)
Full Attack: Talons +10 melee (1d42)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks:
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, Link, Share Spells, Evasion, Devotion
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +3
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +16, Move Silently +21, Spot +8*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB, Diving Charge
Red is any atypical example of a Night Fisherman, a variety of nocturnal hawks that normally feed on fish and small beach game. Normally such animals are either pure black or pure white, but Red was born with a deformity that turned his cowl red and earned him his name. The rest of the bird is white with a variety of spots. Red has a wingspan of approximately 5 feet.
Night Fishermen swoop quietly down onto prey in the water, attacking with their powerful talons.
Skills: Night Fishermen have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks. *They have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks in areas of shadowy illumination.
Link (Ex): A druid can handle her animal companion as a free action, or push it as a move action, even if she doesnt have any ranks in the Handle Animal skill. The druid gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all wild empathy checks and Handle Animal checks made regarding an animal companion.
Share Spells (Ex): At the druids option, she may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal companion. The animal companion must be within 5 feet of her at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting the animal companion if the companion moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect the animal again, even if it returns to the druid before the duration expires. Additionally, the druid may cast a spell with a target of You on her animal companion (as a touch range spell) instead of on herself. A druid and her animal companion can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companions type (animal).
Evasion (Ex): If an animal companion is subjected to an attack that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half damage, it takes no damage if it makes a successful saving throw.
Devotion (Ex): An animal companion gains a +4 morale bonus on Will saves against enchantment spells and effects.
Bonus Tricks:
Attack,Seek, Fetch
L1>Druid 1 HP: 11 SP: 20
STR 2 pts DEX 6 pts CON 6pts INT 4pts WIS 10pts CHA 4pts
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (4 ranks), Handle Animal (4 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (4 ranks), Spot (4 ranks), Survival (4 ranks)
1st Feat: Martial Study: Burning Blade
Languages: Common, Druidic, Dwarf, Giant
L2>Druid 2 HP: 11 SP: 5
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (1 ranks), Handle Animal (1 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (1 ranks), Spot (1 ranks), Survival (1 ranks)
L3>Druid 3 HP: 11 SP: 5
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (1 ranks), Handle Animal (1 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (1 ranks), Spot (1 ranks), Survival (1 ranks)
3rd Feat: Fiery Burst
L4>Druid 4 HP: 11 SP: 5
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (1 ranks), Handle Animal (1 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (1 ranks), Spot (1 ranks), Survival (1 ranks)
4th Level Stat Increase: Wis
L5>Druid 5 HP: 11 SP: 5
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (1 ranks), Handle Animal (1 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (1 ranks), Spot (1 ranks), Survival (1 ranks)
L6>Druid 6 HP: 11 SP: 5
Skill (ranks)
Concentration (1 ranks), Handle Animal (1 ranks), Knowledge (Nature) (1 ranks), Spot (1 ranks), Survival (1 ranks)
6th Feat: Natural Spell
Special Abilities
Nature Sense (Ex): A druid gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A druid can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check made to improve the attitude of a person. The druid rolls 1d20 and adds her druid level and her Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly.
To use wild empathy, the druid and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time.
A druid can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but she takes a 4 penalty on the check.
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a druid may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at her normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that have been magically manipulated to impede motion still affect her.
Trackless Step (Ex): Starting at 3rd level, a druid leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Resist Natures Lure (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a druid gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Wild Shape (Su): At 5th level, a druid gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the alternate form special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per druid level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesnt provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time you use wild shape, you regain hit points as if you had rested for a night.
Any gear worn or carried by the druid melds into the new form and becomes nonfunctional. When the druid reverts to her true form, any objects previously melded into the new form reappear in the same location on her body that they previously occupied and are once again functional. Any new items worn in the assumed form fall off and land at the druid's feet.
The form chosen must be that of an animal the druid is familiar with.
A druid loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.)
Equipment Worksheet
Starting Gold = 13,000GP
0000.00 traveler's outfit (one free outfit to hide naked adventurers)
0301.00 masterwork shortspear 3lb.
0300.00 masterwork sling
0000.10 sling bullets (10) 5lb.
0001.00 sling bullets (100) 50lb.*
0015.00 tricorn hat 1lb.
0004.00 (w/ inside pocket (fine), DC 25 Search to discover)
0750.00 potion of gaseous form (inside pocket of tricorn)
0160.00 masterwork oilskin suit (Sea-Coat) 10lb.
0001.00 (w/ inside pocket (tiny))
0336.00 masterwork silver sleeve blade (as dagger, -2 to hit, DC 25 Search to discover) 1lb.
0020.00 knee blade (as shortsword, -2 to hit, DC 15 Search to discover) 2lb.
0000.10 bedroll 5lb.*
0001.00 flint & steel*
0005.00 signet ring
0001.00 belt pouch .5lb.
0000.00 holly & mistletoe
0005.00 spell component pouch 2lb.
0700.00 White Dragonhide Breastplate 30lb.
2500.00 Boots of the Winterlands 1lb.
3500.00 Finned Gauntlets 1lb.
2000.00 Heward's Handy Haversack 5lb.
2000.00 Ring of the Darkhidden
399GP 8SP, 61.5lb. medium load
* Objects In Haversack
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We open the show with new WWE Champion CM Punk and The Straight Edge Society, also consisting of United States Champion Mason Ryan and WWE Tag Team Champions Joseph Mercury and Seth Rollins. They brag to the audience about holding all the titles on Raw and preach their lifestyle until General Manager Jerry Lawler comes out and says that to liven up Raw he is going to have each member of The SES defend their titles tonight! The crowd pops as he says that right now Mercury and Rollins will defend the tag titles against Evan Bourne and Rey Mysterio and in the main event CM Punk will defend his WWE Championship against Jack Swagger.
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We go to Scott Stanford and an interview with former WWE Champion John Cena. He says that hes interested to see who wins the big title match in tonights main event and that whoever wins should watch out because he still has a rematch clause to cash in. He says he secretly hopes that Punk retains his title so he can personally get revenge on The Straight Edge Society and win back the WWE Championship that is rightfully his.
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Natalya defeats Maryse in a squash match with the Sharpshooter. After the match Kharma comes out and The Womens Champion has a staredown with Natalya, the reigning #1 Contender.
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John Morrison comes down to the ring with his Money In The Bank briefcase and he thanks the fans for supporting him and being the motivation he needed to win the match last night. He says he doesnt know when he is cashing in and before he even considers that he has unfinished business with someone and he calls out R-Truth. He says that he wants Truth in the ring right now and the crowd pops but there is no answer and Morrison is forced to walk off alone.
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The recent stock rally in POOL has sent their market cap well over $2 billion, and that's something way out of a small cap investor's domain.
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Assembly Proposes to Alter New Jersey Fish and Game Council
Legislation that will revamp the New Jersey Fish and Game Council will be heard in
the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee on June 14. The U.S. Sportsmen's
Alliance and its allies are concerned that such legislation will simplify
anti-hunters' involvement in wildlife decision-making.
Assembly Bill 3275, introduced by Assemblyman Michael Panter, D- Shrewsbury, will
change the make up of the Fish & Game Council. It will remove the six sportsmen and
three farmers who represent various geographical regions, and replace them with
seven appointees recommended by the governor. The bill also directs the council to
investigate non-lethal wildlife management options prior to setting hunting, fishing
or trapping programs, and removes the council's authority to consider the use and
development of fish and wildlife resources for public recreation and food supply
when adopting the State Fish and Game Code.
"We are concerned that this bill will result in the end of hunting in the long run,"
said Rick Story, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance senior vice president. "The bill plays
into the anti-hunting movement's hands."
Assembly Bill 3275 also proposes the transfer of the Division of Fish and Wildlife
from the Department of Conservation and Economic Development to the Department of
Environmental Protection. If the shift occurs, there is a risk that game management
activities will take a back seat to environmental projects, and thus wildlife
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From 1970 through to 1989, Disney struggled to produce a major cinematic hit. While their movies continued to perform acceptably at the box office, it was widely suggested that they were a studio in decline. That all changed in the early '90s however when the studio entered into one of the most commercially successful periods in its history now known as 'The Disney Renaissance'.
During the 1980s, Disney suffered two major blows. Firstly one of their lead animators, Don Bluth, left to set up his own rival company which experienced great success with the likes of 'An American Tail' and 'The Land Before Time'. Secondly there was the colossal failure of 'The Black Cauldron' in 1985. This was meant to be the studio's big comeback picture and it flopped horrendously, costing around $40million dollars and yet only ever making back around half that amount.
After these setbacks, it was thanks to an unexpected source that new Disney CEO's such as Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg were convinced to maintain their faith in animated feature films at a time when they were increasingly seen as financially unviable. Surprisingly, it was the success of the Steven Spielberg produced 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' that won them over. Despite the Disney studio itself having relatively little input in to the finished article, the popularity of a film which blended classic cartoon characters and live action comedy helped to kick-start a resurgence of interest in animated movies.
Buoyed by the success of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', Disney began work on its next project with renewed vigour. With 'The Little Mermaid', the studio went back to basics and for the first time since 'Sleeping Beauty' in 1959, looked to traditional fairytales for inspiration. When 'The Little Mermaid' entered production, the studio took the bold step of bringing onboard two Broadway stalwarts, lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. In their hands, the film's soundtrack stood out a mile compared to recent Disney efforts and played a major part in the film's box-office success. The likes of 'Under the Sea' and 'Part of Your World' helped to cement the sense that you were watching a classic Disney cartoon with emphatic Broadway show tunes blended in.
Disney then experienced modest success with 'The Rescuers Down Under', but it was 'Beauty and the Beast' in 1991 which really pushed the studio on. With a considerably larger budget, the animation team created a visually stunning film that embraced state-of-the-art computer technology and delivered exquisitely detailed animation. The grand Broadway-esque style that was first introduced in 'The Little Mermaid', with a dramatic soundtrack and a grand story of a lone heroine longing for a better world and overcoming a loathsome baddie in the name of love, was utilised perfectly. The film was a phenomenal box office hit and became the first animated film to be nominated for an academy award.
Disney's next project was 'Aladdin', which was based on an old Arabian folk tale and proved to be another box-office smash. The film's success was helped in no small part by the inclusion of Robin Williams as the Genie at a time when celebrity voices in cartoons wasn't the norm. The idea to let Williams improvise his lines in the studio and then animate accordingly was an inspired one and it created one of the funniest Disney characters in years.
The studio's next offering was 'The Lion King', which arguably still remains the studio's high watermark. In retrospect, this was a big break in tradition for Disney. The film was not based solely upon a pre-existing story and dealt with adult themes such as a young prince being banished by his savage uncle only to then return years later and reclaim his rightful throne. It's a big departure from the typical fairytale filled with love and romance which had been mainstays of the Renaissance thus far. This sense of freshness, coupled with spectacular animation and a brilliant soundtrack courtesy of Elton John and Tim Rice, ensured 'The Lion King' was a smash hit that would prove a hard act to follow.
The studio's follow up was 'Pocahontas' which rather than building on 'The Lion King's' epic story and broader themes, and despite its story being, in theory, based upon real American history, it reverted squarely back to a generic fairytale style plot. By this time it could be argued that audiences felt this concept was getting a touch stale and it felt like a step back after the leap forward of 'The Lion King'. 'Pocahontas' didn't do badly at the box office, but it certainly marked the start of the decline after the boom years of the early 90s.
After 'Pocahontas' came two unconventional choices for Disney, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Hercules', both of which broke with the standard fairytale formula to a degree but unlike 'The Lion King' failed to really capture audiences' imaginations. 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' was obviously toned down compared to the original novel but was nevertheless a notably dark outing for Disney. However as a story it just didn't really click with cinema goers the way earlier Renaissance era movies did. The two films that marked the end of the Renaissance era, 'Mulan' and 'Tarzan', likewise faired averagely at the box office but never truly hit the heights of their predecessors.
Arguably the studio had become a bit of a slave to formula by this stage, and as a result that high watermark was never regained. One can't deny though that for a good five years between 'The Little Mermaid' in 1989 and 'The Lion King' in 1994, Disney delivered some of its finest work. A whole new generation were turned on to Disney and while its fortunes did decline slightly, it nevertheless remained a major studio player in a manner which seemed unlikely a decade earlier. This successful period for Disney paved the way for feature length animation to remain a Hollywood force and for the likes of Dreamworks and Pixar to come to the fore.
Rob Keeling is a freelance writer and film fanatic based in Manchester. His favourite movies include Goodfellas, Back to the Future, The Godfather and Casablanca. Rob has written for a array of websites and magazines on topics ranging from Disney to Die Hard. Follow Rob Keeling on Twitter.
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28. Identifying and Dealing with Different Types of Clients
29. 12 Breeds of Client and How to Work with Them
30. How to Find Local Clients for Your Freelance Business
Freelancer's Tools
Be more productive and make your life easier with these tools at hand!
31. Cool PC Apps: The Top 50 PC Applications for Freelancers
32. Ten Essential Items Every Freelance Office Needs
33. 90 Useful Freelance Tools
34. 14 Applications for Project Management and Collaboration
35. 30 Freelance Work Websites and Resources You Should Know
36. 5 Tools for Freelancers To Manage Their Time
Freelancer's Failures
If all else fails, pick yourself up and learn from the mistakes you made. Better still, you can learn from other people's mistakes without the need to go through them yourself.
37. Five Ways to Guarantee Your Failure as a Web Professional
38. 20 Reasons You Shouldn't be a Freelancer
39. How to Overcome 20 Reasons Not to Become a Freelancer
40. Critical Mistakes Freelancers Make
Bonus: Freelancing-Related Articles on Six Revisions
Here are a few articles on Six Revisions not mentioned above that will be helpful to you in your journey into freelancing.
- A Beginner's Guide to the Business Side of Freelancing
- Why Branding Yourself is Important
- 10 Ways Designers Can Earn More from Projects
- 20 Invoicing Tools for Web Designers
- Five Reasons Why You Shouldn't Expand Your Design Business
- The Crowdsourcing Quagmire
Share Your Freelancing Wisdom!
Whether you are a seasoned freelancer or thinking of joining the ranks soon, these articles will surely give you all the motivation you need to start and remove any doubts you have about freelancing. Which gems have you particularly enjoyed above? Are you a seasoned freelancing pro with tips you can share with us? Are you starting your journey into freelancing? What important lessons have you learned?
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30 Comments
abhishek Jul 13 2010
Wow what a great collection of information. I read many article on this blog related to freelancing like : why you should not be a freelancer? , why you should be a freelancer? and now a collection of information. it gonna help me a lot in near future.
Russell Poulter Jul 13 2010
WOW! Thats a whole lot of info! Great list thanks.
Dainis Graveris Jul 13 2010
All important thins you have mentioned.. Thats awesome. A lot of inspiring info for every freelancer! :) Thanks for sharing this info!
Saad Bassi Jul 13 2010
Really awesome Selection Aidan
Brian Jones Jul 13 2010
Excellent list of resources. Thank you for such a great post and listing these helpful resources to start off in the right direction. Thank you you Aidan!
Sim0rn Jul 13 2010
Awesome list! thanks
Jordan Walker Jul 13 2010
Very thorough round up for freelancing.
julio Jul 13 2010
Great post! very very useful
Carol Jul 13 2010
A really great list – loads of reading! I will definitely be taking a closer look at the Promoting and Branding Yourself articles – thanks for sharing, excellent article as always, Aidan.
Jay Philips Jul 13 2010
Great post, very detailed & helpful
Ted Thompson Jul 13 2010
Excellent list of resources, very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
trendyTUTS Jul 13 2010
Thta's a really nice roundup Aidan :)
Jamie Jul 13 2010
Cool! Now i know where to start on becoming a freelancer! Fantastic compilation! Thank you very much for making my life easier!!!
Peter29 Jul 13 2010
Great information and you are right that reading is the best resource of freelancing.
wildanr Jul 13 2010
This is the best freelancing-related roundup article so far.. desparatly need for this. thx!!
Sahan Jul 13 2010
Really useful stuff, Thanks
Farhan Jul 14 2010
Excellent list of freelance resources. I have got some great information with these resources.
Waheed Akhtar Jul 14 2010
Great resources Aidan. Thanks for including "30 Freelance Websites" from SmashingShare
Jesse Jul 14 2010
Very detailed and helpful, thx.
Eko Setiawan Jul 14 2010
Hi, this is a great post…really useful for me
Chinmai Jul 14 2010
Great posting, really useful, lot of info thanks a lot
Aidan Jul 15 2010
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the comments. Hope that this article will hep those to become a better freelancer and prompt those who are thinking of becoming one.
Arden Peter Jul 15 2010
This is a goldmine! and the ultimate freelancing guide I have ever came across with! Kudos
for compiling everything that's essential. I would also like to share with you my special
find when it comes to project collaboration, I use Worketc (www.worketc.com) –it is handy and useful to freelancers when it comes to maintaining calendars, Gantt charts and
keeping track of your billable time. It has a lot of other features, but these I mentioned are what I see great for freelance artists like me. So might be useful to your readers as well.
Lornie Jul 15 2010
Cool!!!! It will take me some time to read them all! Thanks for this wonderful find, aidan!!!
Ashish Jul 17 2010
Thanks for gathering lots of information in one article. This article is very useful for beginner as freelancer.
Adrian Jul 19 2010
Wow! So much to look at here! Thanks for putting together such a great list of resources.
farid Sep 08 2010
Excellent. it's very helpfull for freelancer, who build career in freelancing.
Stephen Tiano Oct 29 2010
Good article, as far as it goes. But it'd be really helpful for newbie (or prospective) freelancers to hear all about the commitment they need to make to promoting and marketing themselves and their business, as well as the time they should prepare to spend on these tasks as they get themselves established.
Bailiwicked Bairn May 17 2011
COOL MAN!!! The amount of info you have is amazing! I really found it useful and interesting
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Kate Spain - Master Plumber & Breadmaker - Day 8
You really must hop on over to Kate's blog and read all about her. She is a very interesting person who seems to be able to tackle almost anything - sinks, faucets and bread. By the way, Kate, my husband makes bread to relax too. His sourdough starter has been in the fridge "since the dinosaurs roamed" and makes the best bread in the world. Jake and Zoie spend most weekends with us and the first thing Jake does when he gets here is make toast out of Pop's bread. And while you're at Kate's be sure to register for her Jelly Roll.
We were all wowed at Market when she told us that these were her first quilts. Her pillow is darling.
And speaking of pillows - We have a pillow winner!
Kay who is a vet tech - please email your information to email@example.com and we'll mail you a pillow kit.
If you didn't win and would like a pillow kit, as soon as the homespuns are here, we'll have some for sale. You can preorder by emailing us or watch the Home Page. I'll post the kits when they're here.
And a Layer Cake winner.
Sarah whose husband has a CPAP too, if you'd email us your info, we'll send you a Lilac Hill Layer Cake.
When the Lilac Hill precuts arrive, I have a fun surprise involving a Petit Four so watch the blog for news.
Tomorrow we go to Kathy Schmitz' blog. I'm lucky enough to have an awesome bulldog necklace she made. I can't wait - but then I guess I'll have to :)
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i loved your pillow post, Jan! Made me laugh about all the snoring you have to put up with. Your pillow looks wonderful all stuffed and fluffy too. Let's just hope we can stop talking about them now. lol!ReplyDelete
How great that your husband bakes bread too (kinda makes it easier to forgive him for snoring, right?)! Sourdough is so yummy, lucky you. I had a starter in the fridge once that got pushed to the back and forgotten about. Those things can get scary!
Love that face on the snowman. So sweet. Stay warm and take care! :)
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Winter season brings the Iberian Peninsula the agricultural product CARDO which is Cardoon root, which resembles celery stalks however, 3 or 4 times larger and thicker. This vegetable is commonly found in Navarra and Aragon's remote agricultural and grazing lands in the countryside. This is what Shepherds have been nourished on.
This recipe is from Chef Karlos Arguinano ... www.karlosnet.com
1.500 kilos of cardoon
200g of Cured Panceta
1 glass chicken broth
1 tblsp all purpose flour
1 Lemon * juice
Parsley finely chopped
Extra Virgin Olive oil
1. Clean the stalks, exterior and threads
2. Cut cleaned stalks into cubes of 5cm each
3. Boil a pot of salted water
4. Add lemon juice to the salted water
5. add the cardoon chunks and boil 20 minutes until tender
5. Strain and reserve to remain warm
6. Cut panceta and brown in saute pan
7. Add the flour, broth and mix very well
8. Incorporate cardoon chunks and sprinkle parsley and simmer 10 minutes more
note ... one can bake in oven with Besamel or Bechamel sauce or garnish with roasted almonds for those who do not eat any redmeat ...
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Economic reform aimed at bolstering national security and power agendas is the norm in Asia these days, from India's election of Narendra Modi to "Abenomics" in Japan. China has embarked on perhaps the most ambitious set of reforms, and is attracting Western critics loudly hoping for it to fail. But I think we're all better off if China's reforms largely succeed.
Since the March, 2013 plenum meeting of the Communist Party under newly anointed leader Xi Jinping, China has pursued simultaneous transformations in economics, finance, state-to-market relations and politics. Xi has made himself the most powerful Party chairman since Deng Xiaoping, at least on paper, in order to knock heads and implement tough changes.
Inevitably, some US commentators are eager to see Xi fail. A good example is an article by Joseph Bosco, a former aide to Donald Rumsfeld and now a think-tank China hand in Washington. Published by The Diplomat, Bosco says the West should worry about any campaign that enhances the effectiveness and power of autocratic China, particularly in light of China's new, sometimes bloody-minded assertiveness.
Bosco is right to zero in on Xi's anti-corruption campaign, which is at the heart of everything going on in China today. He argues that the inherent nature of corruption in an opaque regime means any such effort will be half-hearted, and therefore fail to restore the Party's image among most Chinese people. Therefore, Bosco warns, it will enable China to purge the most corrupt elements out of the military, rendering it more effective without risking a real political opening.
This may all prove true, but a US posture of actively wishing for Xi to fail is not going to improve matters. There are also reasons to think it would be good for Xi to succeed.
The status quo is dangerous. There is no civilian oversight of the PLA (and nor will there be) but it is meant to be an arm of the Party. But the various branches often engage in faits accomplis, pursuing agendas that are independent of those of the State Council or the seven-man Standing Committee of the Politburo. The regime's opacity means it is never clear if aggressive moves by the military reflect Party policy, or force the Party to catch up and reassert control.
This leads to dangerous accidents, and makes it harder for the US and its allies to respond because intent may not be clear. If Xi can impose greater control and discipline over the armed forces, it should reduce the likelihood of PLA adventurism, and also make the Party more accountable to military acts (at least as far as other countries are concerned).
Tighter Party control may also, in theory, help ease the PLA out of certain fields where its presence is a hindrance. One obvious area is control of Chinese airspace: the PLA's smothering blanket control prevents the development of a proper commercial aerospace industry, and serves as a brake on economic efficiency. A less overbearing military means greater opportunity for ordinary people.
I say Xi is powerful on paper. He is of course powerful, but lately the economic side of his agenda has stalled. Hard choices continue to be deferred in order to maintain GDP growth figures via foolish lending through state-owned banks and their dodgy investment products. I take the view that the world is better off with a stable, prosperous China, not one teetering on the edge of financial crisis.
The anti-corruption drive may consolidate Xi's hold on power so he can force through important changes – or it could spiral down a never-ending tunnel. It's not like there's a lack of corruption to chase, and the more that gets unveiled, the greater the risk to the Party's legitimacy. All of that military efficiency that Bosco fears may end up directed to the internal ministry's paramilitary police, rather than deployed to the Pacific Ocean.
If I wanted to take an uncompromising view, sure, it would be easy to agree with Bosco and say the US should only support Chinese reforms that open the country to liberal politics. Of course I would much rather prefer a policy package of glasnost.
But that ain't on the cards, and I think real decision-makers in the West should deal with the China that exists, not the one in their dreams. Chinese power is real and its nationalist, even xenophobic, character is durable. The ultimate destination of Xi's anti-corruption purge is hard to discern – these manias have a tendency to eat their own – so instead of making assumptions about its success, the US and its allies should to find ways to cool tensions while sending clear signals about their capabilities and intentions.


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it. Prague officials burned out the eyes of the guy who made it so he couldn't make another clock anywhere else, and then cut his tongue out too so he couldn't talk about what they did to
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years. The Astronomical Clock is on the side of the main plaza with Old Town Hall. Next we saw a music hall called the Rudolfinum. It had statues of famous composers on the roof, and our tour guide told us one of the Nazi Officials ordered his men to push the Jewish composer, Mendelssohn, off the roof, but the men couldn't figure out which one he was
The next day we decided to walk around to the other side of Prague which was across the Charles Bridge. On our way there we stopped at the Medieval Torture Museum which was very interesting and gruesome. Our next stop was the John Lennon wall, which people have now spray painted over the original drawings. After that we walked to the Prague Castle, which according to the Guinness Book of Records is the biggest ancient castle (570 meters long). It wasn't all a castle though, it was more of a collection of royal buildings. Later we got a delicious duck for dinner at a Czech restaurant. The next morning we got back on the bus early in the morning to Munich, then made it back to Riva San Vitale at midnight. Tomorrow it is off to Venice!


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Eric Davis Movies
American Warship
- May 15th, 2012
- 89 mins
A mockbuster of Battleship that finds a naval fleet fighting off an alien invasion.
Mirror Mirror
- March 30th, 2012
- 106 mins
- 49%
One of the most beloved stories of all time is coming to life in the motion picture event for the whole family, Mirror Mirror. A fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend, Mirror Mirror features breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, a princess in exile, and Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom. Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her Prince in this magical comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. The film also stars Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the Prince, and Nathan Lane (The Birdcage) as the hapless and bungling servant to the Queen.
I'll Be There with You
- January 1st, 2006
- 92 mins
Chronicling a spring break retreat to the outskirts of San Diego for a young couple and their both eccentric and troubled group of friends. While their adventure quickly turns to infidelity, these problems are soon eclipsed by far more menacing forces. When Constantine, the man that owns the ranch the group are staying at, are introduced to his darker side which includes a group of roaming schizophrenics. The tragic events that follow serve as a catalyst for the young couple's recognition of true love and acceptance of destiny. Written by Anonymous
Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary
- February 1st, 2013
- 120 mins
- 47%
The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Eric Davis TV Shows
The Player
A Las Vegas-set action thriller, starring Snipes, hails from the team behind NBC hit "The Blacklist." The series follows a former military operative-turned-security expert (Philip Winchester) who is drawn into a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on his ability to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. His goal is to take them down to get revenge for the death of his wife. Charity Wakefield and Damon Gupton star alongside Snipes and Winchester on the Sony Pictures TV, Davis Entertainment and Kung Fu Monkey production. Writer John Rogers, John Davis, John Fox and director Bharat Nalluri are all exec producers.
Harry's Law
Harriet (Bates), Matthew (Ben Chaplin, "Me and Orson Welles") and Malcolm (Aml Ameen, "Kidulthood") couldn't be any more different. Harriet is a curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer who, having just been fired from her cushy job, is completely disillusioned with her success and looking for a fresh start. Her world unexpectedly collides with Malcolm's -- a young man trying to figure out life. When he finds out Harriet is a lawyer, he begs her to represent him in an upcoming criminal case. Matthew, a dreamer at heart and also recently fired from his job as a high school teacher, is introduced to Harriet through Malcolm, a previous student of his. When these three cross paths, they realize they're all looking for a fresh start. Now, the most unlikely of people are starting a law practice in the most unlikely of places -- a rundown shoe store. "Harry's Law" also stars Brittany Snow ("Hairspray") as Harriet's assistant, Jenna Backstrom and Beatrice Rosen ("Dark Knight") as Eve, a high school French teacher.
How to Get Away with Murder
A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor who become entangled in a murder plot that will rock the entire university and change the course of their lives.
Friends with Benefits
From Oscar and Emmy winner Brian Grazer ("A Beautiful Mind," "Arrested Development"), "Friends With Benefits" is a half-hour comedy revolving around a group of twenty-something singles as they navigate the difficult, and often confusing, world of dating. Ben Weymouth (Ryan Hansen, "Party Down") is on the hunt for the perfect woman who meets his unique set of standards, while his best friend, Sara Maxwell (Danneel Harris, "One Tree Hill"), is just looking for a man to settle down with and raise a family. Ben and Sara have fallen into the habit of turning to each other for moral and physical support as they wait for Mr. and Ms. Right to arrive. Their friend Aaron (Fran Kranz, "Dollhouse"), a romantic at heart, doesn't approve of Ben and Sara's complicated friendship, but he, along with womanizer Hoon (Ian Reed Kesler) and straight shooter Riley (Jessica Lucas, "Cloverfield"), are all distracted with their own dating trials and tribulations.
Zero Hour
As the publisher of a paranormal enthusiast magazine, Modern Skeptic, Hank Galliston has spent his career following clues, debunking myths and solving conspiracies. A confessed paranormal junkie, his motto is "logic is the compass." But when his beautiful wife, Laila (Jacinda Barrett), is abducted from her antique clock shop, Hank gets pulled into one of the most compelling mysteries in human history, stretching around the world and back centuries.
Contained in one of his wife's clocks is a treasure map, and what it leads to could be cataclysmic. Now it's up to Hank to decipher the symbols and unlock the secrets of the map, while ensuring the answers don't fall into the wrong hands – a man they call White Vincent (Michael Nyqvist). With his two young associates, Rachel (Addison Timlin) and Arron (Scott Michael Foster), in tow, along with Becca Riley, a sexy FBI agent (Carmen Ejogo), Hank will lead them on a breathless race against the clock to find his wife and save humanity.
The Fosters
A multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids are being raised by two moms.
An eccentric genius forms an international network of super-geniuses to act as the last line of defense against the complicated threats of the modern world.
Gilmore Girls
Set in a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of everyday folks and lovable lunatics, Gilmore Girls is a humorous multigenerational series about friendship, family and the ties that bind. Thirtysomething Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) has made her share of mistakes in life, but she has been doing her best to see that her college-bound daughter - and best friend in the world - Rory (Alexis Bledel), doesn't follow in her footsteps. That may be easier said than done, considering that the two share the same interests, the same intellect, the same coffee addiction and the same eyes. Rory is more serious than Lorelai, but there are tendencies, especially in the love department, that clearly indicate she is her mother's daughter. From the beginning, this unique mother-daughter team has been growing up together. Lorelai was just Rory's age when she became pregnant and made the tough decision to raise her baby alone. Gilmore Girls was the first series to make it to air supported by the Family Friendly Forum's script development fund. An initiative between some of the nation's top advertisers and The WB, the program is intended to offer a greater array of compelling family programming on network television. The strong and loving mother-daughter relationship portrayed in Gilmore Girls reflects the growing reality of this new type of American family.


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Trojans Spread Cheer before Bowl Victory
Dec. 19, 2014
Before their convincing victory over Fresno State at the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl, the Trojans impressed off the field with visits to two area non-profits. The players made community stops to deliver shoes and holiday cheer to children in need.
Their first visit was to Opportunity Village, an organization that serves children in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities. Here the Trojans, alongside the Bulldogs from Fresno State, interacted with children and their families.
A second group delivered shoes and other supplies to 400 disadvantaged children as part of the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation event at Squires Elementary School. Children were sized by the athletes and then selected their new pair of sneakers from the Goodie Two Shoes semi-truck.
With 22 players in attendance, the Trojans made a statement about the importance of the wider community, no matter how far from home.


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Every Christmas eve my family gets together for a white elephant gift exchange among the adults that features different themed gifts from serious and practical to funny and tacky. This year we changed the rules and are including both kids & adults in a grab bag where only funny gifts are allowed.
At first, this sounded like fun, but it has turned out to be a very stressful experience! So, after many sleepless nights, I thought I'd share with my list of fun grab bag gift ideas. Hopefully, this will save some of you the hassle of racking your own brain should you be in the same predicament.
Who doesn't love the timeless gift of a Chia Pet? And, if you have kids involved, you can get Shrek themed Chia Pets.
For some reason, my grandparents always love to give their grandchildren the gift of socks. As you can imagine, it's not very exciting to receive a package of socks. However, these crazy socks are both fun & silly!
What can be more funny than watching adults get the gift of an adult onsie? This is sure to crack up the kids!
Each year, my grandfather never fails to purchase a dancing Santa for our holiday grab bag. Check out this one from Amazon that can sport a jersey from your favorite college sport team.
Several people in our office are obsessed with Ugly Dolls. For some reason, these ugly little gremlins are surprisingly adorable!
Holiday cookies cutters are a traditional grab bag idea, but already chewed gingerbread cookie cutters add a fun twist to this gift idea.


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Attentive staff and fine food set a very high standard aboard China Southern Airlines' new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, finds Lincoln Tan.
Travelling with a bunch of seasoned travel and aviation writers on the first China Southern Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Guangzhou to Auckland put me in a position where I had to pretend I knew more than I actually did about planes.
The airline's officials speak of the Dreamliner as being the "ultimate" flying machine, a carbon-fibre aircraft which burns 30 per cent less fuel than the 777. It is equipped with an arched dome offering blue sky lighting and electronic dimmable windows two thirds larger than other aircraft.
Among the most noticeable differences are the larger overhead compartments and the more humid airflow as a result of a cabin pressurised at 6000ft rather than the usual 8000ft.
The aircraft offers four cocoon-designed first-class seats, 24 flat-bed business-class seats and 200 in economy. However, while it is easy to feel pampered in business and first class, the 3-3-3 configuration of the economy class seats means they are quite close together compared with the 2-4-2 configuration of other aircraft.
The flight attendants were specially selected by China Southern for the inaugural flight and donned uniforms used only for special occasions.
With a lack of rest space for the higher-than-usual cabin crew numbers, the empty seat beside me was used by three during their breaks, all of whom were apologetic yet chatty.
A woman cabin crew member, Kang Kang, joked it was not usual for the crew to be "sleeping with passengers" during a flight.
Another attendant, Helen Lu, who has been flying for 10 years, said the Dreamliner uses a filter system that produces fresher air. She reckons it's "one of the best planes" to be on.
The meal service was the highlight of the trip, with a menu that offers Chinese specials including ginseng and silky chicken soup, steamed pork in lotus leaf on rice and Cantonese beef noodle soup. However, Lu figured from our conversations that I was "adventurous" with food and recommended an airline special - the beef tendon hor fun (rice noodle) - when I ordered the beef noodle soup. It didn't disappoint.
China Southern has deployed the 787 on its Guangzhou-Auckland route as part of a major upgrade in the region, and will increase its services from daily to 10 times a week from December 4.
Its challenge will be whether it can continue to maintain the high standard it has set.
Lincoln Tan travelled on the Dreamliner courtesy of China Southern Airlines.