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WWMD

What would Muffin do?
That’s the question I ask myself whenever I start feeling down.

Oddly enough, it works! Usually. Sometimes a good mope is hard to give up. Still, who doesn’t smile thinking about muffins?

Tags: muffin

Martin Gore and Motor: Man Made Machine

Happy to see some new something from the vague direction Depeche Mode. This time it is Martin (natch) collaborating with Motor. Video below is their new single, Man Made Machine. Check it out on youTube for links to buy from iTunes. Glad to see him working on so much while there’s been some DM downtime. VCMG, the Vince Clark and Martin Gore collaboration, was rather interesting as well. I don’t think there’s anything particularly groundbreaking in it, but find myself liking it much better than the last official DM releases.

Tags: depeche mode, martin gore, motor, vcmg

Playing with D&D

I’m playing a Bard, which I love. My evil scores were pretty high but I managed to eke out a score that made me neutral with a bit o’ chaos. Fear my chaos!! Really, I play D&D for the dice. They’re fun to play with, pretty, and I’m not losing money. Hoorah!

I Am A: Chaotic Neutral Human Ranger/Bard (3rd/3rd Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength-14
Dexterity-13
Constitution-14
Intelligence-16
Wisdom-13
Charisma-14

Alignment:
Chaotic Neutral A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn’t strive to protect others’ freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and challenges traditions. A chaotic neutral character does not intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from himself suffer). A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but his behavior is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a bridge as to cross it. Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents true freedom from both society’s restrictions and a do-gooder’s zeal. However, chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society.

Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.

Primary Class:
Rangers are skilled stalkers and hunters who make their home in the woods. Their martial skill is nearly the equal of the fighter, but they lack the latter’s dedication to the craft of fighting. Instead, the ranger focuses his skills and training on a specific enemy a type of creature he bears a vengeful grudge against and hunts above all others. Rangers often accept the role of protector, aiding those who live in or travel through the woods. His skills allow him to move quietly and stick to the shadows, especially in natural settings, and he also has special knowledge of certain types of creatures. Finally, an experienced ranger has such a tie to nature that he can actually draw on natural power to cast divine spells, much as a druid does, and like a druid he is often accompanied by animal companions. A ranger’s Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that he can cast.

Secondary Class:
Bards often serve as negotiators, messengers, scouts, and spies. They love to accompany heroes (and villains) to witness heroic (or villainous) deeds firsthand, since a bard who can tell a story from personal experience earns renown among his fellows. A bard casts arcane spells without any advance preparation, much like a sorcerer. Bards also share some specialized skills with rogues, and their knowledge of item lore is nearly unmatched. A high Charisma score allows a bard to cast high-level spells.

Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)

Tags: D&D, nerd nite

Fall

Trees outside my office.

Happy Pumpkin Slaying!

I carved a pumpkin for the first time since I was a child. Felt really bad making the first incision, but soon got the hang of it. Here’s the result. Simple, but effective, especially with extra effects.