Recent content by gban007

Even if the terms were likely there before the OGL stuff was even a rumor?

Currently slowly rereading IT. I think i forget how well Stephen King can write about just everyday human horror, even outside of the supernatural stuff. Carrie to me is really about the horrors of bullying, and IT is half Pennywise being a nasty piece of work, and half humans being nasty...

Yeah, you do have a point there, it is an unfortunate state of affairs through. Ideally we'd break the idea of the elves being beautiful and admirable though, as they aren't for most part, Laurana is something of an exception. I dont recall the elves in general being described as that good...

Doesn't it depend ultimately on whether presented as a good or bad thing? In the novels at least it is presented as a bad thing, with some of the more hero types, especially Theros, trying to end it. If presented as being good for the Kagonesti, then I think it'd be a problem.

Also happy to take it to DM if want me to go into more detail.

My understanding of Tolkeins world is that the elves probably tend to good more so than other races, but some notable evil acts were still done by them, like the Kinslayings, Feanor at times, Feanors sons thanks to their oath, Eol and others. They were definitely prideful, but that wasnt shown...

To be fair, WoT was first published 1990. Crystal shard was late 80s, so could be part of a stylistic change.

I think definite parallels with Laurana and Alhana against Luthien, Arwen and Galadriel, though I prefer Tolkiens descriptive language, and I don't think Tolkiens elves were as elitist as the Dragonlance ones, which are particularly so (but true of all the races, each race seems quite xenophobic).

I think Mambas point was that Mamba would be happy with a trimmed down version, so no Disks etc, that would still tell core of story but without mirroring so precisely a certain religion.

But this is after already meeting Lauranas brother, the speaker, many other elves that didnt trigger that response, only Laurana because she is more beautiful than the norm. So doesn't seem like elves being elves, just someone particularly beautiful impacting on others. Also based on passage...

I think the biggest danger for shows is apathy. There is often unfortunately review bombing by those who have an agenda, as while can expect some negative reviews from people who may not like a show, I also feel rightly or wrongly that if you bounce off a show after 1 episode, it is clear it...

Having semi recently got a number of 4e books, and having starter set on shelf that js only starter set yet to be played, I'm hoping it is a tidy up and bringing rules from likes of Up in Arms and Winds of Magic into core book to save having to switch back and forth, and that easy enough to use...

I have yes, but find depends on the game, and for board and card games find it easier when playing cooperative games than competitive games, where trying to win can override it, though I find this less so for computer games. Board games I've role played in: Arkham Horror 2e. Witches! Unicornus...

Been a long time since read Dracula, but main takeaway i still remember from it is that Van Helsing seemed pretty bad at his job, and that to my mind it is his fault Lucy became a vampire, and I just felt sorry for Lucy.

Sounds like my favourite JRPG series Trails (particularly of cold steel) would fall under techno fantasy if I read this right. Not sure if dragon quest xi would be natural or high. Does sound like this would be good system though for playing games that evoke the feel of the aforementioned...