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This page is for discussion of stuff related to the game coming up this week, no matter when that actually is. For instance, we can all assume Nate isnt coming for some lame reason and that Ed is sick of pizza and is bringing teriyaki or some other crap. They can post something here if that happens to be untrue.

Schedule

Date...........game................Location..........(Advanced attendance)
6/06/08......W-Wolf..........BnD............... Dieter not home until 7pm, Brandon absent or late
6/13/08......Surprise..........BnD............... Brandon gone
6/20/08......Super Heroes............BnD............... Brandon still gone
6/27/08......Super Heroes............BnD............... Kim gone, ed gone
7/04/08......Random Stuff?...........BnD...............Ed absent, Matt absent, Brandon likely absent
7/11/08......W-Wolf...........BnD............... Brandon gone
7/18/08......W-Wolf...........BnD............... Brandon gone
7/25/08......?????...........BnD...............Kim gone
8/01/08......?????...........BnD...............Ben (and Kim) gone, Brandon gone
8/08/08......?????...........BnD...............Ben (and Kim) gone, Brandon gone (& officially married)
8/15/08......?????...........BnD...............Ben (and Kim) STILL gone
8/22/08......?????...........BnD...............
8/29/08......?????...........BnD...............Last session at BnD

Attendance and Food Preference

6/27/08

--Edmiao 13:52, 22 June 2008 (MST)absent

--Matts 10:26, 23 June 2008 (MST)Brandon, am I reading this page right and you'll be at game on Friday?

--Brandon 15:35, 23 June 2008 (MST) Yup. I'm finally back in town, and will be at game Friday barring flood or act of God. I'm planning on getting in touch with Gabe (HI GABE!) this week to finish off my character.

--Gdaze 22:14, 23 June 2008 (MST) I'll be there 'course. Sorry I didnt' respond Brandon, I had only 2 and half hours of sleep before work, and only got about 2 and half after work as well. Me so tired. Anyway, lets do it Thursday then? Seems like there will be magic too I guess!

Nate here: I'll be there. I'm down for pizza too! Fo sho!

--Matts 13:44, 26 June 2008 (MST)OH SHIT SON

--Gdaze-- Oh, also, I am down for da pizza this time.

--Dieter the Bold 15:14, 26 June 2008 (MST) Definitely there, definitely for pizza.

--Brandon 18:20, 26 June 2008 (MST) There. Pizza please.

--Brandon 12:08, 27 June 2008 (MST) EDIT: Oops, I failed to remember that Ed won't be around tonight. Is anyone driving through the U-District on their way to gaming? If so, can you pick me up on the way? Otherwise, no big deal; I'll just jump on the bus. Also, thanks for the printing Matt!

--Gdaze Once again, I DO WANT PIZZA. Sorry 'bout last night man, but sleepyness is sleepyness. I was all ready to go then bam, sleepy time, hardcore style.

Ranting and raving or other random comments

--Edmiao 17:49, 26 June 2008 (MST)Jason, do you have access to pdfs of the hero system ultimate skills thing? i need to either break down and buy it or to get a pdf of the ultimate scientist section. what was that skill book called? the ultimate skill, wasn't it? any advice on good places to buy hero books?

JASON: I dont have Ultimate Skill in pdf. They have it in stock at Gary's Games in Greenwood, but its full cover price (26.99). They actually have an excellent selection of Hero stuff there. If you want cheap, I would just search google. If you just want a pdf you can buy them from Hero games at their website, but I think its almost as much as a physical book (they dont want to hurt retail sales).

Other RPG or Non-RPG gaming Events

Monthly Board Gaming Day

Dark Knight I've just purchased tickets for myself and kim for SATURDAY, JULY 19th at 9 PM at the seattle IMAX. Anyone else who wants to come see THE superhero movie with us on THE big screen, feel free.

This Thursday (today) the 26th

--Gdaze 22:56, 19 June 2008 (MST) I just got two sets of the new jungle set for Heroscape, it makes the board look AWESOME. And yes, I am actually going to play it too.

--Edmiao 08:48, 20 June 2008 (MST) i'll believe that when i see it.

GABE: we had a pretty epic 2 vs. 2 battle. The first battle was fairly random as nobody cept me really knew the game. The 2nd battle started off as a slaughter against my side but then we almost pulled it off using just the vampire. The best part, my team-mate only had the Roman HtH fighters left with their general. Major Q9, who has 7 defense dice and a gattling special came down to finish them off. Charging in with all four soilders and their general, he managed to finish off Q9 with just his general and one peon left (the peon defeated Q9 after getting to high ground).

Meanwhile the vampire flew across the board slicing down units and draining there life. He was finally cut down though. Twas epic.

--Edmiao 20:22, 25 June 2008 (MST) thursday 6/26 at BnD for magic. time? 6pm?

BEN: six is probably a bit early...we can do 7 I suppose.

--Brandon 21:42, 25 June 2008 (MST)Six sounds too early for me as well. 7 works, though. EDIT: I'm getting flak from the wife-to-be, so I probably won't be able to play too much Magic. I will be able to come by to finalize the character.

--Gdaze 23:41, 25 June 2008 (MST) Well, so, so magic is a-okay? Cuz I want there to be some other reason for going all the way to Seattle tomorrow. 3 player magic is boooo.

BEN: what are you talking about 3? Me, Brandon, Ed, Gabe. That's 4. If one person skips, Dieter might join in, that's still 4. also, isn't this a good opportunity for you to meet with Brandon and all?

--Gdaze -- Well he said he wouldn't be able to do much magic, and as I have to get to bed at a good time I was worried we wouldn't even have time to go over his dude, but yeah, I can be there around 7ish I guess.

--Edmiao 09:11, 26 June 2008 (MST) if brandon ditches and deiter is not interested, we can always do rotating duels. gives the out guy a chance to tune up the deck - mine probably needs more tuning. see you at 7

--Gdaze -- If I'm working on Brandon's dude, both of us ain't gonna be playing. So Brandon, how long are you going to stay tonight? I just don't wanna be there past say 9:30, as I have to get up at 6:50 AM on Friday. IF it looks like I'm gonna be over there really late I can just email Brandon's dude over there and Ed can take a look at it? Help out? We'll see!

--Brandon 10:12, 26 June 2008 (MST) Whoah! Settle down there, kids. I'm not ditching entirely, just probably won't be able to be into too much Magic. I'll definitely be there at 7, and can be there for at least an hour, or hour and a half, which should be enough time to go over the character, and maybe (!) enough time for me to get a game of Magic in.

--Gdaze -- So I will try my hardest to be there, I may be late though. Nobody is coming over from my side, are they? Anyway, I'll see you all around seven.

--Gdaze -- HEY! Could any of you who are passing through the U district pick me up around 7 around Montlake? Only if its on the way though, let me know ASAP!

--Dieter the Bold 15:18, 26 June 2008 (MST) Would like to put forth a proposal to give a friend the wiki link and invite him to read, and maybe discuss, if he's interested. Ben and I gamed with him at college, he likes Dogs in the Vineyard, he's big into RPG theory and, if he wanted to post, would provide an interesting and informed outside view/opinion. He's also all-around awesome and thinking of moving to Portland. I'm trying to push the Seattle agenda to get him out here.

BEN: I'm all for giving Grinnell Matt the link.

--Edmiao 17:01, 26 June 2008 (MST) look, there is only room for like two matts in this wiki. if you invite another matt, we will have to call him someting completely different to avoid the confusion. to that end, I propose that this new fellow should be unambiguously called matt #3.

--Matts 17:16, 26 June 2008 (MST)I'll be up ins tonight, at least for a little bit!

--Gdaze -- Man, another Matt who likes DitV? Heaven help us! That said ladies, I'm going to bail on tonight. I'm entirly way too tired and can barely keep my eyes open, but I am emailing out Brim's character, if Matt is coming by that is great too because he can help ya out some. In fact I'm gonna go pass out right now, this way I'll be sure to be "fresh" for tomorrow, sorry dudes.

--Edmiao 17:27, 26 June 2008 (MST)loser. guess you don't need a ride then.

JASON: As the owner of this wiki and the jerkface who pays for the hosting and such, I say give the link to anyone who is interested in RPGs and let them post whatever they want that is relevant. More minds=better (how anti-Apple...). Maybe someday this thing will be more universal and become something cool for others besides us. Its my big dream. Or something.

--Brandon 18:23, 26 June 2008 (MST) Hrmmm. Lame. I wuz going to offer Gabe a ride. Ok, I hope someone there tonight can open the link Gabe sent me, and explain to me what's going on in it. See y'all soon.

JULY 4th

--Dieter the Bold 13:02, 16 June 2008 (MST) Gentlemen, and lady: It's finally dawned on me that in 3 weeks it will be the 4th of July. On a Friday, no less. I think, given the date, we should be a little more proactive in determining our whereabouts. I already see Ed has declared himself busy. Is anyone else planning on crazy BBQs, late night fireworks, etc., etc.? If so, speak soon, because for those who plan on attending gaming, I'd like to put out the idea of doing a Patriot Themed One-shot or series of One-shots. Are we your average Joes caught up in a time-warp, leading us to fight in our countries greatest battles? Are the Brood invading and we must use our amazing super powers to defend Earth? Or have we accepted a race for charity with people making donations to the hero that can traverse the world the fastest (but some of our arch-nemesis have other plans?)? Regardless, as the 4th is a federally recognized holiday, and we therefore get the opportunity to take off work, I vote we have a gaming day + BBQ, and then leave the night open for more gaming or for fireworks or whatever. I look forward to your responses.

KIM: I too vote for festivities, and will bake cherry pies or other such traditional yums on request (and if you say please). BBQ is good, if heroes, count me as present, if one-shots are to be had instead, I might have a couple friends over for boardgames in the other half of the communal area. Also, isn't the other side of midnight Matt's bday?

--Matts 16:17, 16 June 2008 (MST)I'm not sure if I'm in town or not yet. I may be off having a cabin adventure. Regardless, sometime in proximity we'll party for my big day. It's only once a decade that the digits in your age add up to 10!

--Edmiao 16:40, 16 June 2008 (MST) damn, sound like fun. parents in town. so no me.

--Dieter the Bold 20:01, 19 June 2008 (MST) I hearby make the official motion to cancel gaming on July the 4th. I introduce a second motion that we hold a BBQ, movie, boardgaming day in its place. Movies to be of the classic patriotic kind. Patton, comes to mind.

JASON: If this materializes I would like to say I am 66% on attending, as well as bringing along a sidekick, some board games and possibly even some patriotic movies.

GABE: Dude, the Patriot! Nothing is better then spearing a British officer with the American flag! What is your sidekick's power or powers?

JASON: She has the power to speak Japanese and use Photoshop CS on the mac. Dont be a hater, thems some serious powers yo.

GABE: Man..., I can barely speak English and have the ability to burp after eatting even the most least gasiest of foods. My powers blow.

KIM: I'm a fan of the boardgame-bbq... may be inviting some vanilla friends to play teh scrabblez wit me, unless ya'll are down with the Kung-fu Munchkin.

JASON: Teh Scrabblez? D00d, wiik. At the very least we should play Cranium. Ill bring it. Thats a rad party game.

KIM: ooooooooooooooooooooh, CRANIUM. There's gotta be a way to make it a drinking game, no?

GABE: Man, Matt, The Authority is an awesome comic. Are these two books all there is?

--Matts 10:22, 23 June 2008 (MST)There's a ton of offshoots, like Jenny Sparks Secret History of the Authority, and I'm pretty sure there's tons of shit with Jack Hawksmoor and the Midnighter and the old Stormwatch gang, but I'm not sure how much of it is written by Warren Ellis, who did those first two books.

JASON: Let it hitherto be known that Rumi has purchased Rock Band for the wii, and if there is interest we will bring it on the 4th. What say you, gents? Also, we plan on making some shish kabobs as well.

--Gdaze 22:45, 24 June 2008 (MST) Nice, but I'm gonna bet that I will SUCK at that game, I'm terrible with beats. I know, white man bad with beats, whats this world coming to?

Hey Dieter, go check out Eve Online. They are having a 14 day free trail. Its actually pretty fun, I find it relaxing just flying around and mining shit. Or anyone else who is intersted, which I'm guessing ain't much!

BEN: A complication has arisen for the 4th. I have to have all the shit for my deck delivered on the 5th (assuming home despot works that day) so that the tile guys can start on the 7th. That means that I have to have the leveling compound down by the 5th, so I can cart all the crap up from the curb (where they will deliver something like 2.5 tons of stone plus another 1000 pounds of other shit) and put it on the deck. Since I'm gone this weekend, it is fairly likely that I will be doing a lot of said leveling on Friday the 4th. Obviously, this doesn't interfere with boardgaming etc, but it will put the kai bosh on grilling on the deck itself (depending on how much of it I need to do that day, I suppose). More as the situation develops.

JASON: I am willing to help you do some work on the 4th. I could use some physical labor. One thing is, if the deck will be unavailable, maybe we can use mine instead, if others dont object? Also, Gabe, Im terrible at Rock Band too. Even songs I can actually play on the real instruments somehow escape me so far...hehe

--Dieter the Bold 10:08, 25 June 2008 (MST) I'd vote moving it to Jason's. And the Wii actually has Rock Band? With all 4 instruments? I'll do anything but singing. It's hella fun.

JASON: It just came out like 3 days ago or something. We have only 3 instruments, but if the Guitar Hero guitars are compatible, it might be easy to have a 4th.

--Gdaze -- Thats pretty cool that the Guitar Hero guitars are compatible with Rock Band.

Dieter, you take a look at Eve Online yet? Take a gander and let me know what you think.

RUMI: Wiik. Apparently the Guitar Hero controllers are NOT compatible with Rock Band. :( Also, in regards to moving the festivities, we have a (semi) awesome view of the Space Needle! It's probably pretty cool for fireworks! :)

--Dieter the Bold 16:27, 25 June 2008 (MST) Very wiik. The Wii is awesome in some things, but an absolute travesty in others. And I'll check out EvE Online tonight, Gabe.

--Dieter the Bold 14:04, 26 June 2008 (MST) Opportunity for free beer and pizza in return for 1 to 2 hours of heavy lifting on Saturday, July 5th. A friend at work needs some furniture moved. She estimates no more than 2 hours and anytime before 5pm is fine. She'll be happy to then spring for pizza and a pitcher of beer afterwards.

Weekly Magic Whining/Complaining/Smack Talking

BEN: Got a nice set of lorwyn, morningtide, and shadowmoor. Probably 600 commons/uncommons, 2 planeswalkers (red and white, at the low price of $3ea), and 14 other rares. Should have probably gotten a few more rares, but my haggling skills suck and I was trying to be nice (paid $1 per rare). Anyways, I didn't edit the commons/uncommons, but for the rares, I didn't get anything for control decks cause I hate them, and I didn't get anything for the elf deck, cause he had some gross rares for that deck. But I did get a bunch of elemental rares so we can finally have an elemental deck or two (including another horde of notions, 3 smokebraiders, and 4+ flamewalker invokers!)

KIM: I reckon this feat deserves a "w00t".

--Edmiao 13:52, 22 June 2008 (MST)woot. i remade my green red deck. might need a few artifacts to finish it out, but mostly good to go.

--Matts 10:39, 25 June 2008 (MST)You didn't get a Reaper King, did you?

BEN: nope...he didn't have one, i would have gotten it if he did. Like I said, i should have taken 10 or so more rares for what I paid, but we did get lots of quite valuable uncommons, so I guess its all good.

--Dieter the Bold 17:31, 26 June 2008 (MST) Just an FYI that I'll be working a little late, then helping a friend pick up and assemble a bed from Ikea. So don't count on me for any Magic.

--Matts 11:58, 27 June 2008 (MST)Came in to work late, on the way I got some more boosters and some SECRET cards. In the boosters were a wort raidmother, swans of bryn argoll, and some kind of red do a bunch of damage card. Lots of fun uncommons too.

The Next Step in Werewolf

Werewolf Recap

Next step in Super Heroes

--Brandon 15:35, 23 June 2008 (MST) Gabe, I'll send you an e-mail, but is some night this week good for you to get together? We could finish off BrimStone and maybe even play some Magic. I'm thinking Thursday looks best at the moment, but am pretty flexible.

--Edmiao 16:21, 23 June 2008 (MST) i'd be interested in some magic this week sometime. gots to try out my revised deck to see if it still sucks nuts, and i'll be gone for the next two weeks straight! and i have the red and green card boxes that y'all might want.

--Matts 16:48, 23 June 2008 (MST)I pilfered your Oona and something else from your faeries deck. They're in a blue-black mill deck.

BEN: Kim's out of town from late tuesday night until next monday, so sturmfreie bude, as the germans say. I'd be happy to host a bit o' magickin' wed. or thurs. night.

ED: groov. shall we say thursday? what time?

--Gdaze 22:13, 23 June 2008 (MST) Sure, I can do it Thursday, not too late as we have gaming the next day! And yeah, time? Most likely I'll just head over after work.

--Brandon 23:08, 23 June 2008 (MST) Thursday sounds boss. I'll see you all there. I don't really care what time, though I echo Gabe in not wanting to be out too late (I have to teach Friday, and I'll have assignments to grade Thursday night. What fun!).

--Gdaze-- You guys should make some decks like, only one mana. Lets try something new!

Brandon! Should Brim be able to take others with him to the fire realm? Also I was thinking of giving your guy teleportation gates to help transport the group in a cool style. That and after reading the Authority gates are just cool.

--Brandon 09:04, 24 June 2008 (MST) Gabe! I was working with the assumption that he cannot take others with him. I think that might make some things too easy (Hello evil bad guy! You're kinda tough! Instead of taking you out, how about I just teleport you to Brim and let you burn to death slowly while stuck in another dimension? Buh-bye!), and I kind of like the fact that he has this escapist/isolationist option, but only if he goes it completely alone. I could maybe be convinced otherwise, though.

--Edmiao 09:06, 24 June 2008 (MST)the way powers work in Hero, you have two options: usable on other (willing target) and usable as attack (unwilling target). you could have a slow teleport gate where you have to concentrate very hard to use it on other people.

--Matts 09:32, 24 June 2008 (MST)Brandon, if you don't want to teleport other people, that's fine. If the group feels it needs some kind of teleport option, we can just work it into Viho's base or some other mechanism.

--Edmiao 10:12, 24 June 2008 (MST) I didn't want to pressure you into teleport other, just bringing up the options. i think we can all probably get around just fine.

--Brandon 10:25, 24 June 2008 (MST) I think I'm going to stay away from teleport other at the moment, for various reasons. For one, I think that it might be too convenient if we can all teleport wherever we want, at least at the beginning. I'll keep it on my radar for character advancement, though.

--Gdaze-- Cool cool, the "gates" actually wouldn't go to the fire world, just a way to get around the world. We could even do fixed locations, as in you could only gate to certain places, m'eh, just an idea. Your teleport power as it stands allows you to get all over the battlefield, it only costs you 1/2 the normal END.

--Gdaze-- Um so where and what time are we meeting?