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May 28 2020 - Protesters in LA demanding justice for George Floyd burned a flag, and smashed the windows of a police car when it drove into the crowd. One protester was injured when he fell of the hood of the escaping police car, after which the crowd attacked another cop car nearby. [video]
MLK would’ve done it differently..
Hey, what a coincidence! MLK wrote something about you specifically:
SPOILER WARNING FOR AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER!!
avatar the last airbender kicked ass but it was SO dark
remember when we met jet, a war criminal bent on genociding a village in order to bring justice against the fire nation for his family?
remember the raw moment when aang discovered the corpse of his closest loved one upon returning and fell into a state of otherworldly grief?
remember when katara met a young earthbender named haru in a village where earthbending was forbidden? remember when katara and haru saw an old man being slowly crushed to death, and katara begged haru to use his abilities to save the man? remember katara’s horror when she found out that haru had been taken in the night because katara couldn’t watch someone die?
this is just the first ten episodes. this isn’t like Steven Universe, where it got dark with time. the entire series is about this kid named aang thrown into what appears to be a hopeless situation. He’s pushing and pushing, and everything seems so immovable, and everyone seems so immovable, and the world seems immobile, but it’s moving so incredibly fast at the same time
avatar the last airbender was good, but more importantly, it was daring. it showed us that a show doesn’t need to be sanitized for children, that children ARE capable of understanding complex concepts. I think maybe that’s why the kids who were there for it loved it so much.
Random Wilderness Encounters (1d100)
Here’s a complete list of my Wilderness Encounters (#1-5)! After this I’ll be posting Random Town Encounters. If you guys want other environments let me know! (Ocean, Island, Mountain, Underworld, ???)
[1] A friendly stray dog appears, when asked to speak the dog has a lot to share [2] Materializing out of thin air, a magician appears claiming one of the party members is their long lost cousin. Surely this must be a mistake? [3] The sky above turns into a strange hue, birds begin flying in strange patterns in response [4] Copper sign on a large oak tree warns of a dangerous beast that hunts in the area [5] Strange traveling merchant appears selling exotic fish and unique magical spices. They’re desperate for loyal customers, surely this won’t be the last the party sees of them [6] There is a shift in the aura, the party have crossed into a large-scale summoning circle [7] A faint tune is heard, a pleasant and somewhat familiar whistling. But only half of the party can hear it [8] The trees appear to be sickly, covered in an acidic substance. The source of the infection lies deeper within the woods. It is hungry [9] Ruins of an abandoned town lie before you, only a few decades old. What awaits within the shadows? [10] A strange marketplace is stationed near a spring, all the merchants seem to be friendly but you can’t help but feel like something suspicious is going down… [11] The temperature drops to an insanely low degree almost immediately. Destroyed trees and earth lie ahead covered in ice crystals and blood [12] A carriage rides toward you in the distance, the driver smiles and waves. As they pass by, a tied up body wriggles and falls out of the carriage [13] Pointed plant spurs shower the party attaching to their clothes, they are difficult to remove and grow in size very rapidly [14] The aroma of baked goods floods your nose, it’s rich and enticing. A colossal sized monster is baking goods in a makeshift oven near a river [15] Goblins camping on a hill loudly argue about a dishonest game of cards. Looks like their betting pool is full of interesting treasure [16] Forest spirits glow and awaken as the party enters their domain. The spirits offer a safe way through the forest as long as they promise not to steal any of the enchanted flowers within [17] A wounded Minotaur rests against a tree slipping in and out of consciousness [18] Blessed by a beautiful night, the party gaze upon a shooting star. It glows brightly, increasing with size as it makes contact with the earth itself not too far away [19] Travel is pleasant until the party notices their packs seem to be lessening in weight [20] Twin travelers, no more than 6 years of age, approach the party lost and scared. They refuse to let anyone open up their knapsacks [21] A band of muggers attack the party, they are completely drunk and can barely hold a dagger [22] It seems you’ve stumbled onto the hidden base of an Alchemist, strange abominations infused with Chromatic Orbs guard the premise [23] “Huh. That’s weird, did that plant just move or was it just me?” [24] While scavenging for food, you stumble upon an adorable but frightened rabbit. Every time it sneezes it changes forms, starting with Owlbear [25] An abandoned grain mill provides some convenient shelter for the night. Inside the mill the party discover a complex mechanical endoskeleton, the rusted metal gears creak uneasily [26] Nearby, a crowd has gathered around a clay golem without a master. The crowd watches, enchanted as the golem paints masterpieces. The paint has a strange property… [27] Two Monsters are locked in combat, bloodied and breathing heavily. It seems their glorious duel is one of honor, maybe bet on a winner? [28] A Dragon flies overhead holding onto a hoard of gold and treasures. A sudden change in direction causes a piece of their treasure to fall [29] Dozens of fish with human legs crawl out of a lake. This school of peculiar fish seem to be on a mission [30] Rock music is heard in the distance followed by bouts of cheering, strange aromas fill the air. It seems you are approaching a Music Festival [31] You’ve wandered onto the premises of a camp for young Wizards. A Wizarding tournament is taking place and things get very dangerous, very fast [32] A cobblestone bridge stretches across a deep ravine. An Orc guarding the bridge demands you pay the toll, fortunately it is very small. After crossing the bridge you simply cannot remember where you are or where you’re going- Oh, a hey! A bridge! (And repeat) [33] A Mage stands in front of an unfinished tower. Upon seeing the party, they ask for assistance [34] A few hundred feet ahead, a strange house on wheels attached to two horses is parked on the side of the road. The house is somewhat destroyed but a sign on the roof is visible, “The Legendary Vagabond’s Sensational Creature Exhibit” [35] The ground below rumbles as a Monster emerges catching one of the party members in their teeth [36] In the center of the forest clearing, an abandoned field of flowers sway. These strange flowers are growing out the decayed body of a Dryad [37] A wild chicken jumps out of the bushes, it’s beak covered in blood. Surely this chicken is no threat, right? [38] Seated beside the river shore, an ethereal creature weeps. They reveal themselves as a Demigod with daddy issues [39] Hungrily, a non-traditional Chimera stalks the party. The beast is stitched together poorly [40] Inside the log of a fallen tree lies a poorly concealed treasure chest full of stolen loot. I’m sure nobody will mind if we take it? [41] Mysterious beasts occupy a dark hollow inside a hill, they want to play a bizarre game with promise of a grand reward [42] A sleeping Cyclops presents an awkward obstacle for the party, sleeping on the path. Nothing seems to be waking them and going around them is dangerous due to the environment [43] A nearby earthquake collapses the ground, revealing some glowing ore [44] Rotted flora is everywhere, upon further inspection this rot spreads out for miles [45] Wonderful! A village! Oh and everyone here is so nice… New mayors? Oh no, you must be mistaken! Oh, you’re certain? Well then [46] Lightning strikes the ground creating a dimensional rift. Certain conditions must have been met for this to have happened. Why not investigate? [47] Faint, indescribable sounds are heard from every direction. As you leave the dense foliage you discover beasts and Monsters of all types in cages. Welcome to the zoo [48] Little miss spider sips on some cider, eating her curds and whey. Along came the party, all powerful and hearty who scared miss spider away… You guys should probably apologize [49] A few tattered shacks sit beside the open road, nothing of interest is found within. The only thing to note is that they seem to be breathing… [50] Something straight out of Monster Factory is now stalking the party. Are they friend or foe? [51] A poet down on their luck bumps into the party. Did I mention they’re a Beholder? Let’s hope somebody can inspire this beast, or else [52] Just outside the village a group of angsty Bards are practicing their instruments. Their music is loud and dangerous, they don’t seem to understand a thing about Bardic magic [53] The coolest wizard you’ve ever seen dogsleds past your crew, spraying them with glittering ice. Did I mention it’s summer? [54] Just ahead, you see a ruined castle covered in moss and vines overlooking a quiet lake [55] Looks like a small creature has found its way into someone’s pack. This menace has eaten all of your rations and drank all of their booze! [56] YUCK! A swarm of bugs have gotten the best of your party. Fortunately, only one of you was bitten. Unfortunately, it looks like now they’ve developed a new, very unfortunate allergy [57] Blistering heat has rendered your whole party sweaty and exhausted, movement is quite difficult. I sure hope some baddies don’t show up right now [58] The unluckiest member of your party has their luck turned around, they found a precious jewel lodged in the dirt. They feel inspired [59] The unluckiest member of your party continues their trend of haplessness, they find a precious jewel lodged in the dirt. It whispers to them at night, haunting their dreams [60] After a hearty sleep the party awaken to find that they’ve been sleeping on top of a buried tomb [61] A large scale battle is taking place, bodies everywhere. Wait, this doesn’t seem to be a battlefield but a serious LARP session [62] Rusted weapons have been lazily discarded into a sunken pit. As the party approaches they discover this heap of weapons is actually somebody, or something’s collection [63] A drunken Necromancer attempts to impress the party by casting hazardous spells [64] Arrows fire at the party from behind. Someone’s been hired to take them out [65] For the past few hours you’ve felt as if someone has been watching you from afar. A Druid has been tracking your party. Outsiders are rare in this forest [66] A group Merchants are completely lost. Neither of them can remember anything from their past [67] Religious statues are placed haphazardly around the area, nothing is out of the ordinary until the sun goes down [68] Dozens of animated skeletons are exercising and doing some really intense yoga [69] Beside a babbling brook, a young cow drinks alone. They’re irresistibly adorable [70] An uneventful day of travel, the weather is calm the trees are- THUD! WHAT THE- The party leader has bumped into something invisible [71] All metal objects are intensely pulled toward an unknown source. Steel weapons and armor don’t stand a chance [72] It appears resting on that rock was quite the mistake. The stone rumbles and animates, grumpy and combative [73] Meditating on floating chunks of earth is a powerful looking Monk. They claim to have been awaiting the party’s arrival. The Monk issues a challenge, a test of strength [74] You’ve somehow stumbled onto a delightful Toad farm. Do you think a Witch lives around here or is there just a Toad enthusiast in these parts? [75] The morning sun stirs you awake to an unexpected scene. You and your friends have been tied up and kidnapped, seated in the back of a caravan. It smells oddly of pickled vegetables [76] A fishing contest is being held at the lake. The grand prize is a shockingly large sum of currency [77] It is a moonless night, travel is nearly impossible. As the party decide to sleep for the night, glowing is seen in the distance. When investigated the glowing creature is seemingly friendly and it attempts to guide the party through the night [78] Forest fairies are holding a festival for their gods, they invite the party to join [79] ACHOO! The pollen in the air is really strong… Wait… Are those trees growing or are we shrinking? Of course we’re shrinking! Why wouldn’t we be shrinking!? [80] In order to pass through this forest unharmed you must answer the goddess’s riddle. Unfortunately for the party she speaks a dead language, they hear only strange whispers [81] A group of Goblins attack! After giving them a good licking you run into them again. And again… And again. Maybe we should just make peace with these dorks [82] Introduce the most ridiculous NPC and have them stuck in some quicksand. Really let their character shine through, whether they are stupidly entertaining or horribly unbearable [83] A strange light glows in the distance on top of a mountain. Is this a sign of good fortune or something much more sinister? [84] A lone child plays the flute in the forest, they appear almost ethereal. It is a haunting melody [85] Shattered Gargoyles sit in an overgrown garden, a treasure chest lies among the rubble [86] Pick your favorite Cryptid and make them canonical to your world. Have the beast stalk the party for mysterious cryptic reasons. And yes, the Loch Ness Monster is an excellent choice [87] The forest clearing leads to a crystal clear freshwater lake. In the depths of the water something terrifying is waiting to be discovered [88] Two hyper intelligent, talking rabbits stop the party in their tracks. All they request are some books to read [89] A tree, twice as tall as the others appears to be growing… Weapons? (All of those are cursed, of course) [90] Next to the road, a group of Archaeologists are taking dirt samples. They’re convinced they will find some buried artifacts in the area. They are willing to pay a ridiculous sum of money if you give them some assistance, just as long as you keep this whole thing to yourselves [91] Resting through the night was very pleasant for the party leader. When they attempt to greet their comrades, they have found themselves in a bed a long ways away from their resting point [92] Dried up lake beds and decaying trees among a field of animal bones. You have reached the outside of a Necromancer’s circle [93] Orcs with a sense of humor attempt to prank the party. Their prank is perfectly harmless, it involves just a little bit of bottled unicorn piss [94] Travel is impossible on this moonless night. Unfortunately, sleeping until morning does not solve the situation, nighttime persists indefinitely [95] A colorful formation on the side of the mountain piques your interest. Inside lies the abandoned home of a giant and it is full of unique treasure. Let’s just hope something else hasn’t taken residence within the forgotten halls [96] Tons of bubblegum covers the roads, it is awful to travel through. The source of this mishap is a young Wizard with a sweet tooth [97] Crashed into the side of a plateau, a metallic construct with strange markings and glowing lights. Surely this isn’t an actual extraterrestrial? [98] While foraging for food, the party find a path of mushrooms leading into a dense Fungal Forest. Rare and undiscovered fungi grow within [99] The most obnoxious bard in the world joins the party at their campfire. They claim to be weak and in need of good company, offering booze to win them over. Did I mention this bard is an infamous necromancer on the run? Yeah, that might be important to know [100] Have you ever heard of the Adventure Zone? Well, Taako, Magnus and Merle have suddenly found themselves into your campaign. They are completely lost
Blue Diamond: Able to remember the fusion that was formed by a Ruby and a Sapphire during an otherwise uneventful court meeting over five thousand years ago
Yellow Diamond: Can’t be bothered to remember a Gem who facetimed her and insulted her to her face like at most a couple months ago
Killing Them Softly - How to handle player character death
Hullo, Gentle Readers. This week’s question comes from from Matthew Wiest in the All Things DnD Facebook group, who asks, “How do you handle player killing?”
Well, Matthew, I’m going to hope you mean player character killing. If you mean player killing, I urge you to turn yourself in. ;)
I am not one of those DMs who relishes the idea of a Total Party Kill. In my experience, those DMs who get excited by them tend to be a bit adversarial with their players, which I have never understood. They tend to feel like getting a TPK is somehow winning. But it’s easy to kill PCs; I could just say, “Oh, you missed the trap, and you all take 50 h.p. of damage. Oh, the most anyone had was 30? Bummer. Well, you’ll get scavenged by gelatinous cubes before too long…”
The challenge is to make the players feel like you’re trying to kill them, while secretly only trying to challenge them. I recently had my players fighting a Devourer, whose stats I had modified to make a little more terrifying. Instead of only trying to use its Soul Rend to grab dead players, I let it Soul Rend its own wight lieutenants. At one point, three out of the six PCs were down, and they were clearly terrified. But they played smart, their Life cleric got everyone back in the game, they separated him from his lieutenants so he couldn’t heal himself, and then they took him down and felt good about the victory. They didn’t need to know that I’d buffed him with some extra abilities; it was a good, challenging fight.
Sometimes, however, PCs die. It might be only very temporary (thanks to clerical magic), or it might be a bit more permanent. Either way, when it happens, don’t gloat; someone might be coming to terms with the fact that their beloved character is going away. Get a sense for whether or not the player would rather be raised or remain dead, in order to prevent a lot of unnecessary work on the other PCs’ parts if there’s no need.
Some DMs aren’t in favor of magic allowing PCs to come back from the dead. I’ve seen campaigns where return from death is easy, and some where returning is completely impossible. Most campaigns I know of fall somewhere in-between. The spells for returning the dead to life exist, but there’s either a price, or some kind of service must be given to allow the PC to return.
Believe it or not, not everyone is going to want to return. I remember a time where a PC fighter fell in battle holding off two dragons so the party could heal up, regroup, and then counter-attack. That player said, “I can’t imagine a cooler death for my character, so I don’t want to come back.” Other people feel exactly the opposite and don’t want to give up their character for any reason.
It’s best to have a discussion with your players during your Session Zero about how you want to handle death and returning from it. Can anyone return from death or only high-level PCs? DO the Revivify, Raise Dead, Reincarnation, and True Resurrection spells exist in your campaign, or is death permanent? If they do exist, can NPC clerics cast those spells when the PC cleric is too low level (or if your party lacks a cleric)? Will there be some kind of quest needed to get permission, or else to pay the cleric’s deity back? As long as everyone’s on board, no one should have reason to complain.
If the deity or cleric is going to demand services to allow the spell, especially if it’s going to take time to get to wherever they are, talk to the player about the possibility of playing a stand-in character. Maybe the PCs encounter a captive adventurer, or they help someone on the road, or something, and that person steps in to help them temporarily. This is a great chance for the player to try out a new character for a while. Just make sure that the new character can jump in quickly. This also goes for a new permanent character being introduced. It can feel a little forced (a la “You seem trustworthy!” From the original Gamers movie), but that’s better than having a player sitting around with nothing to do.
If the player is very upset about the character’s death, seriously think of having the services demanded happen after the player comes back from the dead, maybe with a geas spell thrown in to ensure that the services will be rendered. That way, the player can keep playing his character, rather than have to sit out, or play a different character.
If the character isn’t coming back, for whatever reason, I strongly recommend allowing the player to bring in a character whose level is the same as the fallen character. I know some DMs want players to start at a level lower than the rest of the party, or, in some extreme cases, all the way back at level one. Personally, i think it’s upsetting enough to say goodbye to a beloved character. I wouldn’t want to compound that by making the replacement have to play “catch up” with the others.
In summation, I recommend being kind when someone losing a character. Unless pre-agreed upon that spells to raise the dead do not exist, make sure the PC can come back, if the player wants. If necessary, have an NPC cast the spell, possibly with a need for a service of some kind. Either way, make sure the player gets to play again soon, and don’t penalize them for having died by making them play a lower level character.
Character death is rarely fun for the player, but you can take steps to mitigate the sting. I hope this article helps, Matthew.
so YAY MORE DRAMA FUN i would ignore this shit but theres two things wrong and i was tagged so ill have my fun.. when she abused her girlfriend there like like 7 of us on voice chat and we recorded it. her girlfriend said were free to show those recordings any time. now to the part that really bugs me. transphobic? we have 5 or so transgender in my group and one got kicked because i offered to fully pay for his surgery on the grounds that he takes steps to fight depression and get a job. did it as a motivating tool. then that person in question said no matter what they cant get a job and moved forward so i told my moderators i gotta kick em. my discord is all about people moving forward and being better then they were. the place has helped people get jobs, move from their parents house, save good relationships and become productive. but i aint nice about it. people who refuse to try get kicked as far as me being homophobic? yeah probably. i could see that. i think a banana hammic hit me in the head as a child during a gay pride parade and perhaps i was scared for life. when their are rainbows in the sky i cower under a bridge with all the other straights. we fear your vast color spectrum. that being said tho my server is literally (we did the math) 98% LGBTQ with me and two other blokes being the only straight dudes. we often hide in the closet ironically and discuss how to make vaccines for the gay virus. all jokes aside tho im an asshole and i say asshole shit all the time. if ya think im transphobic or homophobic you have the right to think that but talk to the community i surrounded myself with, who literally call me the straight king of a gay kingdom.
Huuummmmmmmmmm… huuuuuuummmm…. All heil the mighty and powerful Guzcult… We bow to the king of the gays, who will show us da wey of TeamxSkull… Every morning we awake to the sound of a discord call and drink from the ceremonial cool-aid cup… We practice the sacred rights of being as gay as possible and not hitting our significant others… May blessings be upon you and may you pet many good doggos…
*hums in cult*
*joins in on the humming*
HUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM
I was there during that voice call and can confirm what Guz and the rest are sayin is true.
Is Spark the most isolated since he most likely has little to no memories being without Zapados? I don't know how to say this without being blunt, but it seems that he's the most emotionally stunted due to his bond and the time at which he bonded. No to mention he bonded without fully understanding what he was doing because he was a lonely kid. I just wanted to get your thoughts.
Out of the leaders? Maybe. He’s an orphan bonded to Zapdos as a young child, his guardian (Surge) disappeared on his 18th birthday, and he intentionally lives on the edges of his home town. Nobody fights or battles with him anymore because he always wins. Nobody comes to call either because, well, either people are afraid of him, or he’s an asshole to other people. (Like an actual, unfunny asshole.)
Willow had to actually work with him and his people skills/view/interactions extensively after bringing him to Opal City. That’s why he’s so cheery all of the time – he’s genuinely happy that he at least has people around now :(
Hi this is me.
Not PoGo related but ehhhhhhh
It’s colllldddddddd!!! Blanche make the cold go away! @blancheleaderofmystic
Since it's going to be spooky time soon. Will you have Halloween/Fall themed posts?
i dunno whether to go the cute spooky or actual raging legendary spooky lol
Guz! What’s a Daddy ask?!
It’s a horrible horrible thing where people exploit the fact that I don’t have a daddy fetish
A fetish?! Is that some sort of Pokémon?!
Spark!! I know one of your secrets!
Oh sweet! Which secret?!
Blanche!!! Thanks for the Incubators! Hope you don't need them~
……… *has glaceon use ice beam on you* Don’t touch my stuff… and don’t touch mystic’s property….
But Blanche!! *puppy dog eyes*
N-O!!!! That spells no Spark
Fineeee! *sneaks off with one under shirt.* Let’s go, Fearow!
Spark I’m not stupid….. Unless you magically had a sex change and you got pregnant by somebody…. Return my incubator now!!!
Gotta go!!!! ;D
Blanche!!! Thanks for the Incubators! Hope you don't need them~
……… *has glaceon use ice beam on you* Don’t touch my stuff… and don’t touch mystic’s property….
But Blanche!! *puppy dog eyes*
N-O!!!! That spells no Spark
Fineeee! *sneaks off with one under shirt.* Let's go, Fearow!
Pikachu Hat event code for Pokémon Sun & Moon
Pikachu Hat event code is: PIKACHU20
The code can only be used once and you can choose which hat Pikachu will be wearing depending on when the code is used
- Original hat (Kanto and Johto regions): September 19 - September 25
- Hoenn region hat: September 26 - October 2
- Sinnoh region hat: October 3 - October 9
- Unova region hat: October 10 - October 16
- Kalos region hat: October 17 - October 23
- Alola region hat: October 24 - October 30
Blanche!!! Thanks for the Incubators! Hope you don't need them~
……… *has glaceon use ice beam on you* Don’t touch my stuff… and don’t touch mystic’s property….
But Blanche!! *puppy dog eyes*
Sir, is it true you tried to sell all of us grunts to Blanche?
Not sell. The plan is to hire a babysitter
I thought I agreed for Spark to watch all of you… not me…
WHAT?! I GET TO BABYSIT?! YESSSS!
