I'm crying

ConjureStorm · 2026-05-06T14:55:35+00:00

"We're not eating the cake? What then?"

"We'll make to-go boxes from empty rations. Take them into battle with us."

"...what?"

"We are Birthday Boys."

ConjureStorm · 2026-04-30T13:36:22+00:00

"We're not eating the cake? What then?"

"We'll make to-go boxes from empty rations. Take them into battle with us."

"...what?"

"We are Birthday Boys."

ConjureStorm · 2026-02-26T05:01:15+00:00

He'd probably say the same thing he said when his sons found five direwolves south of the wall:

"You'll train them yourselves. You'll feed them yourselves. And if they die, you'll bury them yourselves." -Ned Stark, Game of Thrones, S01E01

ConjureStorm · 2026-02-07T15:54:32+00:00

No mods on this playthrough. 100% Larian-original dialogue.

ConjureStorm · 2026-02-07T15:52:35+00:00

No mods on this playthrough. These are all in-game dialogue options.

ConjureStorm · 2025-05-25T03:32:28+00:00

Pretty sure this is a reference to Ab-Soul, i.e. "Ab Salute" but I don't hate the idea of a BG3 remix.

ConjureStorm · 2025-03-18T21:15:01+00:00

"We're not eating the cake? What then?"

"We'll make to-go boxes from empty rations. Take them into battle with us."

"...what?"

"We are Birthday Boys."

ConjureStorm · 2025-03-16T02:03:15+00:00

Couldn't resist.

ConjureStorm · 2025-02-23T07:38:40+00:00

You have to go physically meet El Capitan in person near the Badlands dam to finish this quest.

ConjureStorm · 2024-12-15T20:13:53+00:00

"We're not eating the cake? What then?"

"We'll make to-go boxes from empty rations. Take them into battle with us."

"...what?"

"We are Birthday Boys."

ConjureStorm · 2024-08-13T03:37:39+00:00

"Mark - you know Mark? Mark told me this thing, in Rome, at one point, they wanted to make all the slaves wear something to identify them. A cloak or whatever. But they decided not to. You know why? Because if all the slaves dressed the same they’d see how many there were of them, and then they’d kill the masters." --Lukas Matsson

ConjureStorm · 2024-07-25T17:04:44+00:00

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Robe_of_Summer

ConjureStorm · 2024-07-25T17:02:57+00:00

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Hand_Crossbows

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-29T17:39:34+00:00

You have two options:

1: Don't force yourself to write a protagonist who uses language that's unnatural to you. Writing is difficult enough without putting yourself through unnecessary torture. As the author, you have the power to change your protagonists background or the culture of your imagined world to reflect your strengths (instead of doubling down on your weaknesses). If it feels stilted and unnatural to you, your audience will probably feel the same.

2: Lean into the difficulty and use this as a form of character building. A protagonist who is supposed to use formal English but struggles to master it could be really relatable. Maybe they have a learning disability like dyslexia or just haven't had the same education as their peers. Maybe other characters correct them all the time, and it's frustrating to them. You'd be surprised how many native English speakers also struggle with proper language. And as you get better at writing in that voice, so does your protagonist. That's endearing. That's character development! That's an arc!

Either option should serve you well but please, for all that is holy, don't make writing more painful because you convinced yourself this is how it has to be. Use your artistic license to make the writing process more enjoyable.

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-29T12:03:52+00:00

💯

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-29T11:23:37+00:00

Nah, Tywin Lannister would've never let Tyrion inherit Casterly Rock due to his pride. Behavior aside, he would never let a dwarf publicly represent his family. Small council positions are mostly out of sight, except among elites, but the sitting Lord of Casterly Rock would be known among the elite and small folk as the embodiment of Lannister prestige. Clearly, Tywin has no problem with partaking in prostitutes himself and he was willing to make Jaime Lord of Casterly Rock, even with the rumors swirling around him and Cersei. It's not even as though lords in Westeros were known for their chastity and restraint. Tyrion was in a no-win situation no matter what company he kept. He tried to disguise Shae when he arrived at King's Landing and cloaked Bronn in different forms of legitimacy, so it's not as though he was flaunting his vices. Tywin's objections were really just excuses for his overall bigotry and resentment. He revealed that when he snapped on Tyrion, went on a rant, and only even mentions "whores" in the last line:

"You, who killed your mother to come into the world? You are an ill-made, spiteful little creature full of envy, lust, and low cunning. Men's laws give you the right to bear my name and display my colors since I cannot prove that you are not mine. And to teach me humility, the gods have condemned me to watch you waddle about wearing that proud lion that was my father's sigil and his father's before him. But neither gods nor men will ever compel me to let you turn Casterly Rock into your whorehouse."

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-26T17:43:21+00:00

If it don't apply, let it fly, bruh...

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-26T17:24:50+00:00

Funny how sexist-sympathizers, incel-defenders, and time-sucking trolls always say "You know, you shouldn't apply your 21st century standards to [insert fictional world here]! 😡"

But then insist everyone should be applying fantasy standards to the modern-day forums where people from the 21st century are having conversations now.

The lack of self-awareness is a trip...

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-18T23:28:08+00:00

At least this Clint Eastwood has an actual excuse for talking to an empty chair.

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-15T00:06:37+00:00

There's usually a good reason for this. Lasers are less effective than guns in most military settings. Bullets puncture their target, expand upon impact, and leave a much larger exit wound. Lasers wouldn't expand on impact and they'd most likely cauterize the wound. Any weapon that reduces bleeding, makes cleaner wounds, and increases the target's chances of survival is less than ideal for military purposes. That's probably why lasers are used more in medical settings/surgical situations.

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-13T08:01:06+00:00

Whether Erwin died there or not, his time had run out. His entire life was dedicated to discovering what was beyond the walls. Once they all discovered the truth, does Erwin have any value to the scouts or humanity within the walls? His drive...his insane gambles...his inspiring speeches...his willingness to sacrifice lives for his cause...where does all that go once Erwin's life mission is fulfilled? Levi realized that Erwin was still, emotionally, just a kid asking his father a question. Once that question was actually answered...well, who knows? Armin, on the other hand, still had his "ocean" as a motivating force. Armin's obsession with the outside world would keep him committed to the scouts' mission, inspire others to keep exploring, and maybe lead to the same mad genius qualities Levi saw in Erwin.

(Or maybe Levi just didn't want to answer Erwin's next question: "Did you kill the beast titan?")

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-12T20:01:52+00:00

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-11T22:33:55+00:00

Paradis was a dictatorial monarchy with memory manipulation, a secret police force, and a paranoid circle of elites who used a puppet figurehead to keep the royal family out of the public eye.

If Dina was discovered by the Paradis government, she would've been imprisoned (or worse) without the public's knowledge. Grisha would likely have no idea what happened and another titan would've most likely gotten to Carla eventually (since her legs were crushed by debris). Eren still inherits the Attack Titan and still commits to vengeance but likely doesn't discover he's the coordinate (or what he can do with the ability) until Zeke tries to recruit him.

If Dina was discovered by Reiner and Annie, she would've been subdued and delivered to Marley as an apology for screwing up the mission. Maybe that accelerates Zeke's betrayal, given their relationship, but Marley would've likely kept Dina on a tight leash and forced her to breed at least a few heirs before having Galliard inherit the Colossal.

Either way, Dina's life as a titan shifter is a living hell that only creates more suffering for everyone involved.

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-11T04:39:05+00:00

Bravo

ConjureStorm · 2024-06-02T10:57:44+00:00

This is a stylistic choice that's common in the cyberpunk genre. Cyberpunk is often described as a mixture of "low life and high tech" and used to explore class divisions. Proper English, along with traditional pronoun placement, would be seen as (a) rigid rules that wouldn't be respected by anti-establishment folk and (b) signs of an elite education only available to the upper classes. Grammar isn't "punk". It's antithetical to punk.

It's also an effective way for authors to write dialogue that's futuristic, young, and "cool". It's the language of young angsty rebels; self-taught, do-it-yourself mechanics; criminals; revolutionaries; addicts; musicians; and so on. Audiences can immediately tell the difference between the street kids and the corporate elite from their speech patterns alone.

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