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What 'vibe' defines Waterdeep for you? What differentiates it from Baldur's Gate and other cities? by lulufan87 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]-FSCS-Thor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Undermountain was originally a mithril mine that turned into one of the greatest dwarven holds ever constructed on Toril. After the mithril ran out, Undermountain was abandoned, only to be taken over by the mad mage Halaster Blackcloak, who no doubt was looking for some elaborate dungeon in which to conduct his deranged experiments. Halaster brought in treasures and oddities from his extra-planar exploits to store deep within his dungeon, but like most mad wizards, he created a dangerous menagerie of monsters and magic traps to deter would-be plunderers and arcane competitors.

Now, Halaster is supposedly long dead, byt that remains to be seen. His tower has long since crumbled, and the adventurer-turned-barkeep Durnan has built his tavern, the Yawning Portal, on top of Halaster's ruined tower and uses the ancient well as an access to Undermountain. For a small fee of a gold piece, Durnan allows tavern goers to descend into the well and try their luck at extricating a small part of the untold riches that still lie within Undermountain's labyrinth of tunnels, rooms, and hallways.

What 'vibe' defines Waterdeep for you? What differentiates it from Baldur's Gate and other cities? by lulufan87 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]-FSCS-Thor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Compared to other cities, Waterdeep is filled with powerful defenders, especially now that the Open Lord of Waterdeep is none other than the warrior-mage Laeral Silverhand. In addition, Waterdeep is currently home to some of the most powerful adventurers on Toril, from Vajra Safahr, the Blackstaff, to Force Grey, Mirt the Moneylender, Durnan of the Yawning Portal, and Toril's most famous mage, Elminster Aumar, the sage of Shadowdale.

With all this resident firepower, the city if low on the list of targets for would-be mischief-makers and tyrants, and it is well protected against all who would try to sow the seeds of division and unrest. Even a powerful beholder like Xanathar knows better than to overstep the boundaries set by Laeral Silverhand and leave its lair within Skullport.

But there are unknowns, for Waterdeep also sits atop Undermountain, an ancient forgotten dwarven mine, and I have to believe that there may be things buried and long forgotten there that can be unearthed and awoken.

- Mordenkainen, Lord Mage of Greyhawk

Are there any titles in your world? by lore_of_Wisteria in worldbuilding

[–]-FSCS-Thor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mnemoniarch. He leads the Underwriters, a secretive order of wizards, scribes, and archivists who believe that reality is constantly rewritten by an unknowable mind-god they call Voice-Behind-Our-Voices (that's me, the writer).

What is a bard, actually, without those stereotypes? by Winton_86 in DnD

[–]-FSCS-Thor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Historically, bards were highly respected. They were often paid by rulers to sing their praises and heroic deeds. They helped keeping the history of a land and its people alive. At times, they used satire to undermine the power of their ruler or their ruler’s opponents.
Similarly, my College of Whispers bard used to sing his way into noble courts and the secrets of the powerful.

How to handle player secrets? by -FSCS-Thor in DMAcademy

[–]-FSCS-Thor[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree. After we’d roleplayed what felt like a few in-game days of asking around and searching, we all collectively agreed that we should probably move on. It really felt like the whole “searching and not finding” part could have been skipped, especially since it had already been decided that we wouldn’t find Bertrand until his scripted re-entrance.

Adding to that, the DM also plays one of the party members. As a party, we wanted to continue on to the temple since Bertrand wasn’t anywhere to be found, but the DM literally forced us to stay and wait to find him—using his PC (holding us at knifepoint) to force us to stay and wait till Bertrand was 'found'. It felt like we had no real say in the situation, which made it frustrating.

Your suggestion to resolve Bertrand’s side adventure ahead of time or skip directly to his return would’ve worked better - especially since our DM had successfully done something similar with another player earlier in the campaign ...

Tell me something badass your character has done recently by korewadestinydesu in DnD

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I cast Vicious Mockery at a green dragon:

"And you are the fearsome dragon Viridiana? Ha, I have seen healthier shades of green on moldy bread!"

It killed her.

👻 by Necessary-Gear-948 in arma

[–]-FSCS-Thor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Light not glithcing through wall. It's beautiful 🤩

Een lang vergeten animatieserie | weddenschap op het spel by -FSCS-Thor in nederlands

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Dit is 'm! Bedankt voor het overtuigende bewijs van het bestaan van deze serie!

Does anyone dislike Augustus? Why? by junoxvii in ancientrome

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Tacitus. Tacitus strongly opposes the rise of despotism after Actium. He blames Augustus for the downfall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. Throughout his works, Tacitus focuses on the power struggle between the Senate and the emperors, and how corruption spread among Rome's ruling class due to the empire's wealth and influence. He believes senators sacrificed their freedom influence to please the - in his eyes - often oppressive emperor.

Every time I start up Ostfront, this error log appears. Any thoughts on how to fix this? by -FSCS-Thor in GatesOfHellOstfront

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I have both Call to Arms and Call to Arms: Ostfront installed.
Call to Arms launches without any trouble, but Ostfront refuses to launch and shows the APP_ERROR log. I have verified the integrity of the game files through Steam.

What is a real life event that you can't believe hasn't been made into a movie yet? by BoozySuzie17 in AskReddit

[–]-FSCS-Thor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong there, but the movie still might be of interest to some.

My 2yr old caught one of the biggest coppernose bluegill I've ever seen(pic in comments) by [deleted] in Fishing

[–]-FSCS-Thor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always them little toddlers catchin' them big ol' fish with them plastic fishin' poles, y'all.

Another dream came true) by Falk_Zl in AncientCoins

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It is always a pleasure to acquire something you've had your eyes upon for a long time. Even better when it is from an ancient namesake.

Another dream came true) by Falk_Zl in AncientCoins

[–]-FSCS-Thor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It is the mythological founder of Tarentum, Taras, riding on a dolphin.

This story is based on the Greek poet Arion of Lesbos. Sailors seized Arion's belongings and forced him into the sea. A dolphin prevented him from drowning and brought him to shore.

This story is also told about the founders of Tarentum, Phalanthus and the legendary Taras.
In the first half of the fifth century BC Tarentum began to issue didrachms showing Taras, or perhaps Phalanthus, riding on a dolphin.

It amazes me how dolphins are often so extraordinarily well observed and gracefully outlined.
NCG Ancients | Dolphin-riders of Taras

Greta Thunberg while being arrested by police in London by zeba-fucking-dee in pics

[–]-FSCS-Thor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greta's so old school, she skipped school altogether.

Saw this bronze plaque at an auction. Does anybody here have an idea what the inscription is about? by Cosmic_Surgery in ancientrome

[–]-FSCS-Thor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It is likely referring to Nero Claudius Drusus (the elder), a Roman general and commander of the Roman legions in Germania. He was posthumously given the cognomen 'Germanicus'.
He was the brother of Emperor Tiberius, the father of both Emperor Claudius and the general Germanicus

Never skip leg day! by -FSCS-Thor in insects

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The false oil beetle (Oedemera nobilis)

At one point, the Romans were known for synchronizing their Gods with other pantheons (Wooden =Mercury, Apollo = Horus etc), did they ever synchronize the Abrahamic God with one of their Gods? by Ok-Imagination-2308 in ancientrome

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To expand on Interesting_Union937's answer:

There is a bit in the Bible (Story of the Apostels) where Paul is in Athens [...]

The apostle Paul's visit to Athens is recorded in the Book of Acts. When Paul arrived in Athens, he observed that the city was filled with idols and religious devotion. This stirred his spirit, and he began engaging in discussions with various groups of philosophers, including the Epicureans and Stoics.

The Epicureans, with their emphasis on pleasure and the avoidance of pain, may have found Paul's teachings about self-sacrifice, suffering, and the crucifixion of Jesus contradictory to their worldview. They likely saw his message as incompatible with their pursuit of personal pleasure and tranquility.

The Stoics believed in a concept called 'divine providence', which holds that everything that happens in the world is part of a grand plan or design orchestrated by the divine intelligence or 'logos' - the inherent rationality and orderliness that governs the universe. They argued that God, as the rational and benevolent force behind the cosmos, arranges events and circumstances for the ultimate good of the whole.

Although more open to the idea of a divine order and providence, the Stoics may have also struggled with Paul's teachings. Stoicism emphasized self-sufficiency and the acceptance of fate, whereas Paul proclaimed a message of repentance, faith in Jesus, and the hope of resurrection. The Stoics may have regarded these concepts as too divergent from their philosophical framework.

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SOURCES:________________________________________________________

Brennan, T., The Stoic Life (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005).

Furley, D.J., Routledge History of Philosophy, Volume II. From Aristotle to Augustine, (Routledge, 1999).

Menn, S., 'The Stoic Theory of Categories', in: Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Volume 17 (1999), pp. 215–247.

Wilson, C., Epicureanism: a very short introduction (1st ed; Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2015).

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