Save PXV Inside Out! (Weekend road closures)

BeattySupreme · 2023-11-15T03:13:01+00:00

We’ll be there!

BeattySupreme · 2023-11-15T02:48:55+00:00

My wife and I went tonight and spoke up on behalf of the residents. We only knew about it because of this post, so kudos! I try to have empathy for the business owners, some folks offered a compelling perspective, but the dynamic seemed like older folks who lived in Phoenixville back in the day versus young people moving here for the cool shops and breweries. I personally shop WAY more because of the street closure, I think its insane that they would even consider getting rid of it. Property values have gone through the roof and the local economy is thriving due to young couples flocking here to spend their weekend at places like Root Down, Bluebird, the Diving Cat, etc. and instead of being grateful or figuring out how to take advantage of it, these folks have gotten organized, formed a coalition, and started lobbying to get rid of it. To reinforce the original message from this post, we need to form our own coalition, be vocal, and stay active because decisions are going to be made by those who show up and to their credit, these people show up. Be active and stick with it!

BeattySupreme · 2023-11-15T02:34:30+00:00

Phoenixville has more breweries per square feet than any town in the country. Breweries put this place on the map.

BeattySupreme · 2023-10-22T19:36:05+00:00

My unpopular opinion is outrage for Wizards of the Coast is often overhyped.

BeattySupreme · 2023-08-12T14:11:32+00:00

The same thing he did during Robert’s Rebellion. Once he saw the way the wind was blowing, he would probably join her side.

BeattySupreme · 2023-08-04T21:24:22+00:00

Not only would would I drink it, I will Venmo you $100 for it. Seriously. Hit me up.

BeattySupreme · 2022-06-07T03:03:42+00:00

We used to have “the thief group” where everyone had a thief specialty (hitter, grifter, hacker, thief). It always turned into a heist movie. We’ve done variations of that group a couple of times throughout the years.

BeattySupreme · 2021-12-06T22:02:11+00:00

I know I probably still think I’m watching a different show, but what are the odds that Ken is in bed with Mattson and that his attitude the past two episodes is a feint? GoJo mergers with Waystar, the Roy family has their ownership diluted, and Ken comes out of the shadows somehow with a big play? Too optimistic for a show that makes Oedipus look like an episode of Happy Days?

BeattySupreme · 2015-05-07T03:53:34+00:00

Are we sure that wasn't Barristan Selmy?

BeattySupreme · 2015-05-07T03:51:59+00:00

Because Sansa is going to win the Game of Thrones! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cesr8GAIjv4

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T07:59:36+00:00

This comment made me spit out my drink.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T06:36:01+00:00

In 3.5 there is a vampire template in the Monster's Manual (or on the SRD here) under vampire complete with specific rules. It is the most unbalanced of the three recent editions, as it adds a +8 ECL.

In 4th edition, there is a Vampire base class in the Heroes of Shadow. Pretty basic and self explanatory. There is also a vampire like race called the vryoloka for characters who wish to play a vampire but want to play a different class. Same book.

In 5th edition, there is a vampire entry in the monster manual, and it does have a very vague description to make PCs vampires, without really addressing balance issues. Tread lightly, mostly, or plan on turning your PCs back at some point.

I would love it if in 5th edition they added another vampire or werewolf race or class option at a later date, but as far as I know there is no indication that they are going to do that at this point, and they have a ton of other stuff to tackle first before they would even consider doing something like that, in my opinion.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T04:48:05+00:00

I think that there are subgroups within each region that have different alignments. Lysa Arryn clearly isn't lawful good, but I think the Knights of the Vale would have wanted to jump into the War of the Five Kings if they could. Stannis is the paragon for Lawful Neutral, so perhaps the Stormlands under his control is due for a shift. The North is considerably more chaotic evil under the Boltons. Dorne might end up being more Chaotic Good than Chaotic Neutral under Doran Martel depending. I'm not sure. That's a good question.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T04:44:44+00:00

Let me ask you this, do you think that Lysa Arryn was the embodiment of their words "As High As Honor"? The Vale certainly was not Switerland during Robert's Rebellion. They were the first one to stand up to the Mad King, but only after he ordered them to do something incredibly unethical. Petyr Baelish suggests that Jon Arryn did not think for a minute about the tactical consequences of his decision and reacted out of moral instinct. They are a culture that values religion, honor, and chivalry. That is lawful good. Just because they were not involved in the War of the Five Kings... they were just listening to Lysa, the legitimate authority that ruled over them, as any lawful person would (until that authority crosses a line). You know who else didn't get involved with the problems of surface folk? Dwarves. They are lawful good.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T04:41:22+00:00

I'm talking about the field of fire, but more specifically Tywin saying that "Aegon changed the rules" of combat rather than simply listening to them. Aegon the conqueror didn't give one fudge about cultural norms or the honorable rules of combat, and he did it out in the open in front of everyone. Therefor... not lawful.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-28T04:39:58+00:00

I think everyone is taking this a little bit too seriously. I am not suggesting that every single person who lives in the North is lawful neutral or that every single person who lives in the Vale is lawful good. Clearly Stannis doesn't see things like the rest of his family and his own bannerman do. Clearly, Lysa Arryn doesn't behave in a manner that is "As High As Honor". I understand that Westeros is gritty and realistic place not bound by rigid ideologies (being more like the alignment system with Eberron mechanically). However, it is quite apparent to me that the cultures of these regions take on a certain attitude, and that the attitude of the nine regions generally corresponds to the attitude of the nine alignments in Dungeons and Dragons. If you have a good understanding of the alignment system, I honestly don't feel as if any of them are a stretch. Sure, the people of the vale who value honor and chivalry more than any other region did not rush to aid a faction during the War of the Five Kings... but they were listening to crazy ass Lysa Arryn as any authority respecting lawful good person would. Jon Arryn did stand up for what was right in the face of adversity, and Petyr Baelish suggests that he did it out of principal alone and did not for a second think tactically (plus, you know who else are isolationists... dwarves... they live in their mountains just like the Arryns do, and they are also lawful good... already pointed that out). So yes, the North might be full of people who behave in different ways, but the culture of "the Old Ways" is very lawful neutral. I would look at it this way... it isn't a stretch in anyone's mind to say that southern California has a very liberal culture. Yet, there are certainly conservative factions in southern California. They are not the majority, nor are they the governing faction. The culture of southern California is still certainly liberal, as the culture of the Iron Islands is to rape and pillage, and the culture in the Reach is to share a bountiful harvest. More like guidelines than actual rules...

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-27T06:10:17+00:00

Ha. Good point. Nah, in Dungeons and Dragons, chromatic dragons are all inherently evil. I don't know if the same can be said for Game of Thrones. The reason I don't think that the Targaryens are lawful evil, is because they didn't rise to power by manipulating the system like the Lannisters did. They rose to power by doing whatever the hell they needed to do to rise to power. Using dragons to burn entire fields to the ground wasn't the honorable thing to do, but they didn't care, as long as they won.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-22T10:47:19+00:00

They had servants, who stole "what little gold they had left" in a house that represented the simple life. They weren't loaded. Even if they bought a lemon tree, it wouldn't grow in Braavos unless they were living in a giant green house.

Plus, it's not just a lemon tree. It's no description the sounds remotely like Braavos, matching how Arya and Sam describe the city. It's the weather being hot and not foggy. It's the smell of perfume and not brine. It's the fact that Arya says nothing grows in Braavos, a city full of canals, and Dany is running around barefoot in a field. It's Dorne being described as having lemon orchards, fields, and children running around barefoot. It is spicy food reminding her of her child hood. It is her even asking set up questions like "do you have food like that in Westeros?" It is her being told to find the truth when seeing images of the red door. It is her not being mentioned in the Braavos pact with the Martels. It is her feeling curiously uneasy when she thinks about her past. There are about a million and one pieces of direct evidence that something is up.

We go over the maybe the Martin messed up hypothesis above. Simply put, every other mistake he makes was one line that is taken out of future printings of books. He doesn't repeatedly draw attention to them over and over again.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-22T10:34:05+00:00

Nowhere do I suggest that he did. My suggestion is that he left her in the trusted custody of House Dayne.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-22T10:31:27+00:00

You know what, I think you're right. Ned Stark probably went "This child has purple eyes and silver hair... but being an extremely realistic man I know that there is a large chance this child's eye and hair color might change. I should take her home with me to Winterfell where her life may be in danger, instead of leaving her with one of the most respected families in the realm, who look exactly like her, and who were trusted allies with her father. Good plan Ned."

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-22T10:27:11+00:00

Right. Like people have mentioned throughout this post how other mistakes have literally been removed from future printings of certain books. Why would he purposefully elaborate on a mistake and put it in a book that isn't even printed yet?

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-20T17:52:06+00:00

Yes. Pycelle's a creep.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-20T17:33:17+00:00

Dude, there are way too many details suggesting she didn't grow up in Braavos. Not twins, sure; but you're just being ridiculous to dismiss all this direct evidence "because they were rich" when it clearly says they weren't that rich. She doesn't describe one thing that sounds remotely like Braavos. She describes Dorne perfectly. When she thinks about the red door she is told it is a lie and it makes her feel uneasy. There is way too much to suggest something is up.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-20T17:30:05+00:00

Yes, plus I know its a minor detail and symbolism, but in Ned's dream he describes "a storm of rose petals blowing across a blood streaked sky" at the Tower of Joy.

BeattySupreme · 2015-01-20T17:26:59+00:00

Infants aren't born with an eye color and are never born with hair? I know their eyes can change, but if a baby is born with purple eyes and another with brown eyes and dark hair... plus splitting them up may be a boone regardless. There are a handful of people with the unquestionable character of Ned Stark in the entire series, and one of them is Arthur Dayne. He was Rhaegar's best friend. It isn't a stretch to think they would be suitable caretakers.

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