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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 25 Jan 2010 : 16:17:14
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Richard almost made me feel sorry for the new Harmach...but it was hard to with him letting the red plume expats walk all over him and his(even though its about all he could do and live). I was surprised the lich let him live, but I suppose the promise he exacted that all but enslved him and the future of his line to protect the lich could end up quite valuble.
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Neil Bishop
Learned Scribe
Singapore
100 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 10:18:05
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Once again, Rich really impressed me with the quality of his writing. He just gets it. I'm becoming a bit of a one-man fanboy for Rich Baker: he's probably my favourite FR author and he's my favourite D&D designer, in part, because he seems to be the only WotC employee who can write a good adventure.
I sincerely hope he never gets retrenched... unless it leads to him getting a really good book contract with a healthy advance. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 17:03:01
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I enjoyed this story also. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
765 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 18:22:06
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| Not the best in this anthology, but still well worth the read. The lords Odelmor and Marstel were thoroughly despicable and one wished for their end almost from the start. The protagonist, Angar, was just a little too pathetic for me to really care if he would come through unscathed. A fitting end therefore was met by all, and therein lays the goodness of this tale. The phylactery was perhaps a little contrived, but then again did not help Angar any when confronting the King. A well rounded tale. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 01:06:52
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Thankyou, capnvan. That's by far the most entertaining quasi-review I've ever read. Keep up the good work.
-- George Krashos
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 03:35:12
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| Have to agree there with George! Excellent review! |
"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625 |
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Silverblade The Enchanter
Seeker
United Kingdom
61 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 23:26:51
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Loved the Swordmage series :)
Even had Spelljammer in it so I was doubly happy :p
As for "evil being dumb"
yes I get annoyed at over or bad use of filmn/novel smaking the bad guys stupid
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1) Power corrupts, this also includes insanity and hubris to the point of feeling invulnerable. RL proves this.
2) Bad guys are not perfect!!
Note that "smart" and "Intelligent" aren't the same thing at all. Intelligent enemy is bad news, but a smart one is REALLY bad news.
folk who are driven may well be blind to their own flaws or better strategies etc.
Hence in my D&D games I'd do d20 rolls adjsuted by Wisdom, circumstance etc, ot see if the enemy did smart or dumb things, as it does happen that someone can have a flash of intuitive genius, orr rage or arrogance blinds them to a wiser course.
3) Rent-A-Mob
getting good quality help is never easy...
just because an enemy warrior is say , Drizzt like in swordsmanship, doesn't mean he's got a brain worth a hoot or can lead a squad of men.
the boss maybe smart, but his underlings might be dumb!
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