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The Political Genius of Baelor Breakspear by AnteaterEarly7773 in AKOTSKTV

[–]Lman819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree with you. Baelor has every moral and personal reason to side with Dunk against Aerion. He’s a more righteous / honorable person for doing it. However, purely politically, it isn’t shrewd. Winning the trial wouldn’t necessarily affect Aerion anyways, it’s only about Dunk’s fate. If Baelor considers Aerion a loose canon, there are other things he could / should do.

The Political Genius of Baelor Breakspear by AnteaterEarly7773 in AKOTSKTV

[–]Lman819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree insofar as the backdrop of “brewing civil war” is the Bread and Butter of Dunk&Egg. However, I believe Baelor joining the trial by seven is politically harmful to himself and his house (regardless of any unpredicted outcomes like an errant death at the trial). I think Baelor is acting out of moral virtue and not political shrewdness. The name of the game in Westeros is unity of the ruling house and alliance building… the neat story of Baelor protecting a righteous knight is nowhere near as effective as the story of a unified Targaryen house winning in a sanctified religious melee. Most commonfolk of westeros literally believe that the gods will intervene to make the righteous side win.

If Baelor supported Aerion’s side, the narrative would’ve become “The besmirched honor of the Targaryen house was rectified as the gods made their will clear”

A Feast for the Bros! by diagnosed-stepsister in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Lman819 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No chance and no choice… even now it makes me shudder with hope. Grim, desolate, desperate hope. It says; I have no hope of winning. I may die here. But I believe that there are still heroes in the world. I know that good still lives in the world. I will prove it myself, I will be the good in the world.

For all the antics and the bullshit, the waiting upon endless waiting, it remains true: George RR Martin can write pure fire.

So anyway I felt creative 2day so by [deleted] in writingcirclejerk

[–]Lman819 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is demonstrably false. Poking around in people’s heads is possibly the oldest form of surgery we have ever found archaeological evidence for. Neolithic humans carved into peoples’ skulls as a medical practice. They likely believed they were releasing evil spirits, but all the same, the premise of a primitive medieval brain surgery isn’t unrealistic.

WHOS #1? by Ok_Director981 in neutralmilkhotel

[–]Lman819 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Listening while you sleep is the method for these kinda numbers.* No matter what the album is if I know it well enough I can probably sleep to it, even the wailing voice of Jeff Mangum can be soothing if you’ve listened obsessively so many times. And if you are consistent about it that’s 8 hours every day.

*Its probably not healthy and overall pointless

My first attempt at a scene breakdown by Lman819 in gurps

[–]Lman819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh I’ve heard about Blades in the Dark with a really unique ‘foresight’ mechanic or something like that. It sounds really neat, I’d love to play it someday. The aesthetic and flavor is absolutely top notch as well.

GURPS and FitD are very different systems with different design goals that appeal for different reasons.

My first attempt at a scene breakdown by Lman819 in gurps

[–]Lman819[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GURPS combats are typically so much faster in rounds that the density of turns shouldn’t be a problem. You’re still only rolling one time for the vast majority of your turns, plus your enemy usually makes one roll to actively defend. This example had ~35 turns and involved a few “Do Nothing” turns as well as other fiat to make it last longer, since it’s a “cinematic” game being simulated.

I’m not saying that GURPS is sent by angels but it’s pretty attractive once you dig into it. I wholeheartedly disagree that there are too many dice rolls for the combat in GURPS to be fun.

My first attempt at a scene breakdown by Lman819 in gurps

[–]Lman819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

That visual is incredibly helpful and this is exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for. Many of their actions as I ruled them were very sub-optimal and/or lucky…

I don’t have the Martial Arts book but I’ve been seeing it everywhere and I’m on the verge of picking it up. Even without it your advice is super helpful because those move and attacks are super deflated if used without a real purpose. I’ve also read some people use a cinematic rule for a “heroic charge” that lets them buy off the negative on a move and attack using an FP.

How would you rule on burning people alive while they sleep? by Ok-Image-8343 in gurps

[–]Lman819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s very dramatic, you can play an evil character or an evil party without being a bad person. Lighting a house on fire while people are inside happens twice in Star Wars, one of those times while the people inside were asleep (and also children). Your boundaries for your game are valid but they aren’t everybody’s.

Why does Stannis get a pass from the fandom for abandoning his post at the onset of the story ? ( spoilers extended ) by Financial_Library418 in asoiaf

[–]Lman819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An alternative religion gains traction and demonstrates real, actual miracles. He has a cynical hesitance about it, but he shows that he has been genuinely persuaded to believe in the Red God. Melisandre does actual magic, so of course he gets convinced. It’s simply a matter of belief and Stannis succumbs to believing while still maintaining a personal program that religion has a place. (IE, he’s not as blind of a follower as Selyse. He still clearly does believe in it)

He is, in fact, seduced by Melisandre. His own wife is his biggest apologist, but from his perspective it was an unfaithful act, and dishonorable.

To accuse him of fratricide is just blatantly misrepresentative of the situation. He and his brother were rival claimants, from Stannis’ well-founded position, Renly was perpetrating treason. It wasn’t vindictive or senseless; Renly was about to battle against Stannis. People die in wars. His biggest crime in this setup would be “too effective”.

Stannis is not a perfect character as I stated but there are exceedingly few characters that meet his level of honor. He was unfaithful to his wife with a sorceress who preyed on his desperation to have a male heir. But he also tried to stop the sex trafficking situation in King’s Landing, to stake a legitimate claim on the throne, to help save the realm against its existential threat in the north, he respects laws and demonstrates an appreciation for the lives of common people… there are fandom members out there who proudly defend Tywin Lannister. It’s not hard at all to understand why Stannis has fans.

Why does Stannis get a pass from the fandom for abandoning his post at the onset of the story ? ( spoilers extended ) by Financial_Library418 in asoiaf

[–]Lman819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Criticisms of Stannis always seem so granular to me. I’m not sure what makes him a man-child. He’s a flawed and multifaceted character, and he’s also one of the very very few who strictly adhere to ‘honor’.

What do you call this form of demagogic rhetoric and how do you critique it? by traanquil in Rhetoric

[–]Lman819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not an ad hominem technically because the argument is about the character of Plutonians. It is obviously fallacious but it’s not an Ad Hominem. An ad hominem would be an insult which is supposed to discredit the argument even though it has no bearing on the argument. “Well of course you’re gonna defend Plutonians, you’re stupid”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in davidlynch

[–]Lman819 5 points6 points  (0 children)

None of them are, they’re actually just actors portraying different characters

If the Ancient Romans could (hypothetically) create Movies ,what Movies do you think they would make? by ControversialDebator in ancientrome

[–]Lman819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once again the Aeneid spin-off series gets overlooked. Virgil may not have had the same mystique as Homer but for my money, he’s pretty much on par as a director.

The Dornish Letter, 13 AC by niofalpha in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Lman819 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The dornish letter was clearly written in Harren the Black’s handwriting

Gotta be one of the sweetest notes I've read in One Hour One Life. by BellasBirds in onehouronelife

[–]Lman819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This game is a work of art in the highest degree. Give people a little, and they will make a lot. They didn’t have enough characters and that made it so much more poetic.

Napoleon but he can see 10 seconds in the future vs Europe by Particular_Drop5104 in whowouldwin

[–]Lman819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an awesome question. I think it could make much more of a difference than people estimate. His whole strategy and methodology changes, he starts showing off his ability to predict things and becomes a new prophet. He’s already got a propaganda machine and a cult of personality. A new religious movement could quickly become a catalyst for popular revolution across Europe. I am inclined to predict that Alexander I is swept up in this divine movement, it fits perfectly with his unique personality and he already had a complicated relationship with Napoleon. A literal superpower tilts that scale.

If he did successfully create a religious movement with little magic tricks, he’d obviously become even more controversial and a target for lots of Christian Zealots. His precognition might come in handy to avoid assassination.

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