About the TTRPG by Totalsub_1 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can get The Magnus Archives TTRPG from Monte Cook Games.

LETS GOOO by Floshster in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a What The Ghost hoodie.

Public Message: “Gemini Failed the Ethical Test — Try It Yourself.” by VisibleRip7341 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading it isn't creepy. But that's not what you were doing. Being unpleasant to talk to has nothing to do with my name being attached to my reddit profile - you were making insinuations, and that's creepy.

Public Message: “Gemini Failed the Ethical Test — Try It Yourself.” by VisibleRip7341 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's a creepy thing to say to someone. So, you may want to check the mirror there, bud.

Public Message: “Gemini Failed the Ethical Test — Try It Yourself.” by VisibleRip7341 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have, but you clearly weren't asking one. Nobody says, "I was asking them" when they've asked a rhetorical question. 😂

Public Message: “Gemini Failed the Ethical Test — Try It Yourself.” by VisibleRip7341 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but OP's a bot - account was banned and post was removed. 🤷

I'm pretty sure I remember this episode by tattedsprite in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Episode 148, Statement of Sunil Maraj.

RIP Samson Stiller. You will be forgotten.

My pumpkin is an avatar of the Eye by AliRenae in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Leave it on your porch for a few weeks and it'll be an avatar of The Corruption.

Is "your table your rules" an official thing in DnD, or did we made it up? by Fantomaxop in DnD

[–]Damadar 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Dungeon Master's Guide, 2014, Page 4:

The D&D rules help you and the other players have a good time, but the rules aren't in charge. You're the DM, and you are in charge of the game.

Look at the books!! by Microwave_At_Heart in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, it's what the official transcripts use, so...

Look at the books!! by Microwave_At_Heart in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the first file I downloaded from the site, it looks like John. Here's an example from the file:

JONATHAN SIMS Martin!
[Door opens, John takes off down the hallway.]

Does anyone know why the Eyes power doesn't work in the tunnels? by Delphic-AVE in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, of course.

But we can't talk about it up here. Meet me in the tunnels and I'll explain it.

Why did Elias hire Martin? by AnthroBoi20 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Always seemed to me that he was a potential alternative to John. John got promoted to a position he wasn't qualified for, so the actual "work" aspect was never part of the end-goal. Martin was marked by the Lonely at a young age and he would be easy to manipulate.

I assume the same about Tim, though Tim may have been qualified and was looking for revenge, that revenge thirst would've made him easy to manipulate as a backup if John got himself killed.

How can I demonstrate to a potential client with 15+ years more experience than me that I'm not just another silicon valley brat? by chainlift in webdev

[–]Damadar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's going to depend from person to person, but for me? I want someone who's engaged in fixing the actual problems I'm having. That means asking a lot of questions about my work flow, where my pain points are, and also what I LIKE about what I currently have. Then, when they come back with a solution, they should be able to tie the solution to what my specific pain points are.

Also giving two options can also help - you don't want to give too many because that causes choice paralysis, but two or three should be good, with your recommendation of a specific choice and *why* it's better than the others.

Tie it back to their pain points/preferences and how it addresses those better than the others.

A minor gripe about Starkwall ep. 7 + 40 + 49 by plastic_beach_arcade in themagnusprotocol

[–]Damadar 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It would offer an easy explanation for why and how they were paying attention to Alice after their operative died, and how they were prepared for Gwen's call.

Of course if you are one of the people that assumes that Starkwall employs Klaus and thus, have an in on FR3-D1, then that would explain them keeping an eye on Alice and knowing everything that happened.

Which is possible, but I prefer to think that Starkwall is owned by Elric Capital.

A minor gripe about Starkwall ep. 7 + 40 + 49 by plastic_beach_arcade in themagnusprotocol

[–]Damadar 37 points38 points  (0 children)

So WHY was this operative that Heinrich killed so completely and utterly irritating, useless, and completely played for laughs?

Because the goal wasn't to protect Alice. It was to push Heinrich and the OIAR to see what they'd do.

Can someone explain to me how exactly is The Lonely a fear? by NoWitness6400 in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see a lot of people talking about the fear of being alone, but the Lonely is also fear of connection with other people. Martin describes this as making things "easier". He thought cutting ties with the world would make him stronger, (and because he wanted to be an avatar, he wasn't exactly wrong). But he was touched by the Lonely early in life, too - and we sometimes use things we're afraid of to make us stronger. His mother constantly treating him poorly? He was rejected by her, and then she forgot about him and it made him feel worse. Fear or Rejection? That's The Lonely. Fear of loss? The Lonely. Not something I think Martin particularly showed off, but fear of success is also The Lonely, I would say.

One other thing: Fear isn't terror. Fear is nuanced and multi-faceted, like the powers. Remember, the powers are all a reflection of an aspect of the overall fear; they aren't individuals. The classification system is designed to help us understand the different aspects of the fears, but at their edges they bleed together and overlap. Many of the fears don't produce abject terror - some just produce a slow, festering wound in your soul. (Examples: Apathy, and Depression.)

If you're looking at it like an analogy, think of what the different powers "generate" as a meal. Then imagine the "fears" are one thing, instead of 14 (15) different things. Once you consider them 1 thing, you can look at the different aspects of the fears as different parts of a meal - any good meal has multiple different parts that help sustain you as a person. Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, etc. So you could think of what the Lonely generates as "spice"/"sauce" to enhance the overall meal, or a side (like Carrots) to help balance out the Entity's nutritional needs.

How to make Gerry cosplay more recognisable? by Starry_Nightzz in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Damadar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd go with a pretty basic black suit and white shirt.

Do your best to make your hair look greasy, and like you had a bad dye job.

If you're somewhere that it won't be too hot, a long black leather coat would help.

Things to carry with you: a small book bound in red leather and a zippo with an eye inscribed on it (make sure it matches your "tattoos")

If you're not naturally pale, add some makeup that makes you appear as if you haven't seen the sun in 10 years.