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>>44318940
Parading stuff?

>Why would a city have an arena?

An arena can be used as an amphitheatre, a grounds for professional sports, racing, animal fighting, and of course gladiatorial games.

It pacifies the populace with cheap entertainment, brings big bucks in for the city, makes the ruler far more prestigious, and brings in tourism.

And that doesn't even touch upon the people whose lives operate AROUND the arena, such as vendors, food stands, beggars at the gates, scammers, gambling on the games, you could have an entire city whose economy revolves entirely around their arena.

Arena's are the shit.

>>44318940
You could probably turn it into a market or center of worship. Emergency meeting locations and evacuation centers are also good secondary uses too. But if you are going to build an arena in the first place, the only primary purpose economics-wise is to profit off of the entertainment and tourism it brings.

Boss was waiting for your reply.

>We take the fight to them, we will kill everyone on our way. If the Mayor's men intervened, they are as good as dead
> We wait, Kingston will spy on them in the mean time
>We play their dirty little game
>We stalk them and then pick them off one by one
>We try to negotiate something with them. no one has to die
>We fortify our positions here, let them come to us
>other

This looks cool but it's the first time I've seen it so I'll hold off on voting until I get myself up to speed.

>>44318765
Hello anon.

well, i took a 2-3 week break. Take your time.

I really should make a summary for new comers.

I bet there are.

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>>44318427
Here's your obligatory post about shitting in the street.

But there are probably fantasy india setting. I'd like to play around with one because I think it's pretty cool.

>>44318427
I know a french one named Devastra.
No clue on others published in english though.

He remained silent and played clash of clans for six hours straight*, just because the only type of combat in that session was without rolls and was completely unnecessary. We all had a great game except for him.

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That was physically painful to read...

Someone post more shitty player stories.

>>44317577
Dear Santa,
I want a Oriental Tian Xia Adventures, Glory to Taldor and Land of the Linnorm Kings Adventure Path.

>>44317622

I lend my wish to this, for all of it is what I desire as well.

Granted, Land of the Linnorm Kings Adventure encompasses the other two as well, given how Ulfen are in the setting.

Speaking of, why are Ulfen described as smelling terrible when the people they're based on were supposed to smell great?

My DM made me tie my dexterity to 17 when I rerolled a 5 to 17. I was planning on being an inquisitor of Gorum wearing heavy armor and blow a feat on it .Now I'm not so sure if it's worth it, especially since I can just get a mithral breastplate and grab combat reflexes at 1 instead.

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>>44317350

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>>44317354

SDA is a great guy and all, but he's a one trick pony. Only stardust kicked off, and he's done expansion after expansion, with an occasional remake. It's keeps things just fresh enough for his fanatical followers but I'm getting tired of it.

SDA, if you're reading this, it's time to let go. Make something new and refreshing, and bring closure to a good cyoa.

>>44317333
First Order, huh?

Anybody else wanna see what civilian life is like on a world they control?

>>44317606
I am curious about how much of the pro-human stance they're bringing back. I didn't notice any aliens among the First Order but plenty of women, so it seems they're actively toning down that aspect anyway.

>>44317606
A boot stomping on a face, forever

These "borderless" card alters look so good I wonder why WotC doesn't just print them that way.

>>44317235
"I approve this message"

WotC is hit or miss with cool when it comes to the flavor of the art.
>Cool Promo: Languish
>Garbage Promo: Snapcaster Mage

>>44317106
I am building Canadian Threshold. I am seeing people say this deck is bad. Before I buy goyf and volcanics, is it bad?

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Wish upon a Ward
any statement in dubs is cannon

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>tfw you realize not a year after he left GW went to hell

>>44317085
AoS is removed and Warhammer fantasy battle begins again
Bretts are no longer cucked and have a real lady who loves them

Dungeoners & delinquents, I'd be keen to watch a bit for ideas and if you guys have a good chemistry

Posters of the Shit

>>44317270
I dunno, I think there is, but my major problem is that none of us are particularly charismatic. I try to be with my NPC voices and shit, but probably fail completely.

But I don't want to advertise, I want to talk names.

Personally, I think every variation of "Critical <something>" is done to death.

How come
Nobody is in this thread?

Answer: no one can withstand The Clan.

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>>44318759
Wu-Tang clan ain't nothin' ta fuck wit'

Obviously I would use Shaolin style

Wu Tang can't be bbeg, they're for the children yo.

>>44315624
With a curve like that, it's not White Weenie.
Soldier of the Pantheon > Elite Vanguard
Elspeth Knight Errant is better than Sun's Champion.
Needs a couple Honor of the Pure.
Needs a couple Conqueror's Pledges.
You will eventually hate having 4 Captain of the Watches without having green in there to ramp (no, Preeminent Captain is not enough to support that many).

Consider Thalia and Kytheon.
Consider Dryad Militant if your meta calls for it.
Consider Hada Freeblade and Kazandu Blademaster, even if they're the only allies in the deck (my kitchen table eventually dreaded those two).
Consider Odric and Boros Elite if your curve gets lower.

Thanks for the suggestions. Knight-Errant is a bit out of my budget rn. The only reason I have those sun's champions is because my friend gave them to me. I'll look into those cards though, thank you!

Mikaeus.

>>44315426
What is the magic system like in this game? I think I'll look up a copy of the PDF, but if anyone would be kind enough to give me a brief description, to see if I'd even be interested, I would appreciate it.

The setting is where certain elements of the WoD got their start. Namely the douchebag Tremere of VtM and the hermetics of MtA, both of whom were under one Order of Hermes originally. This is also Rein (splat) Hagen's first "look at all the factions!" game, as the Houses of Hermes come from differing origins and are united in the Dark Ages in the face of extinction as Christianity rises in power. Forward to the 1200s as their fears are being realized, and the various Magi worry that even their traditional isolation won't be enough to preserve the Order or their lives.

You'll see a lot of parallels to the early WoD in the Houses of Hermes. What remains distinct are Ars Magica's unusual campaign style, including both the seasonal study framework and the Troupe style that results, and the magic system.

The magic system is all skill-based, but unlike the so-called schools of magic seen in D&D, the magic of the Hermetics is based on five verbs and ten nouns, all rendered in vaguely accurate Latin (at least in later editions; it was a bit doggy in earlier runs). Those fifteen "skills" (and two others for defense and political contests) are what makes a Magus a Magus, and each Magus chooses to generalize or specialize as he or she wills. Some of that process of choice is, or can be, driven by the House a Magus belongs to, but that is not mandatory.

>>44315937
The verbs are, in English: Create, Destroy, Change, Control, and Detect.
The nouns are: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Body, Mind, Illusion, Plant, Animal. and Power.

Spells are typically one noun and one verb, expressed at a power/skill level. Some spells will have more than one noun or verb, making them harder to cast and research.

>>44315310

Depends on the setting and the deity.

If it's a setting where positive energy harms the undead, then the paladin would have issues. If the deity hates the undead unreasoningly, then the paladin would have issues.

If neither of those things are true, so long as the paladin is sentient and faithful enough, why not?

>>44315497
Well, paladin could just get brought back to life to continue.

A undead paladin seeking justice on his murderer so he can rest. I like it.

>>44315248
In silico cloning

>>44315248
Effective teleportation?
The ability to physically modify your body as desired?
People literally stepping onto the internet?
Electric viruses becoming an even bigger problem?
Cybersex becoming literally true?

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>>44315306
Does this mean monster girls?