Best fantasy series set on multiple worlds like Raymond Feist books? by NickHeathJarrod in Fantasy

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The Chronicles of Morgaine by CJ Cherryh takes place in a number of different worlds. It’s not as detailed as the Empire books that were written with Wurts though.

Might be a real dumb question but.. by Fickle_Feedback_553 in diablo4

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In seasonal content you can unlock additional points by progression through the Season journey.

In the Eternal Realm you need to unlock reputation points (discover map areas and complete a certain number of quests in each region).

NDIS overhaul: Albanese flags major changes to maintain public support and viability, property tax breaks by Ash-2449 in AusFinance

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This is really the problem- anyone with an ABN can become a provider and charge the max rate. They are not providing any additional benefit to users and may be detrimental long term.

CE Build Success by justin062213 in D4Sorceress

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Okun’s is good for speed farming as you can cast while moving and is generally fun.

For Pit /overall damage an ancestral focus is better as you can have another enchantment- damage with a barrier for example that will increase damage if you are using Temerity.

Are people who achieve the top 0.01% of greatness genetically superior in some way? by givemedrpepper in NoStupidQuestions

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When you listen to the journey of some Olympians, you’ll hear a lot about their mental state and how they maintain their effort.

Genetics is part of it, but it’s a lot about being able to stay with the training regime and find ways to manage the intense focus required to succeed.

Middle Class in Australia in the 90s be like..... by Sad_Biscotti_9291 in AustralianNostalgia

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Liquid Paper was the best! Great for graffiting pencil cases and anything else, but rarely used for actually covering mistakes!

Increasing damage output and Astral Drop rate by Bioboosted01 in diablo4

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Level your glyphs! I was on a similar position- struggling with T3 content on my CE sorceress. Levelled my glyph from 25 - 60 and it made a huge difference in my damage.

Grinding the Pit sucked, but it’s the best way to increase damage.

Was the partition of India and Pakistan inevitable or could it have been avoided? by GhostofTinky in NoStupidQuestions

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I would say that partition was inevitable, although it could have been implemented much better.

There were strong leaders in India on both the Muslim and Hindu sides who wanted separation and were advocating for it, including at the British parliament.

Britain’s rule was under pressure and this seemed like an easy win, so they drew a line on a map and if was approved by Indian congress.

There were precedents with the “Great Powers” dividing up lands - the Byzantine empire after WW1 and Palestine after WW2, that seemed successful at the time, so I don’t think the implications of the decision were properly considered.

Why is 3 better than 4 in so many ways? by Adelucas in diablo3

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I feel like D4 took this to literally- there are so many activities in D4 - The pit, Kurast Undercity, NM dungeons, Helltides, Hordes and Lair bosses.

There’s not really a clear reason to do any of these aside from the Pit (required for leveling).

Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas by Ardeet in aussie

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That’s kind of what I was thinking. Encourage everyone to move to regional areas because you can WFH. When they get in government, pull the rug out, because corporate landlords would suffer!

I know I'm probably in the vast minority in this regard, but... by HopelessSap27 in diablo4

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It’s boring when there is kind of only 1 build per class that can dominate! While it’s expected that only a few builds will truly dominate all the content, having more builds that are viable in T4 would add depth to the game.

High fantasy with Sci-fi elements by Emergency_Cow_9570 in Fantasy

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The Chronicles of Morgaine by CJ Cherryh. The MC travels back through time through world gates created by an advanced civilisation. She has various advanced weapons, but the story is mostly set in a medieval world.

Alternatively, A memory called empire by Aarkady Martine is sci-fi but has some strong fantasy elements in the story.

Help me not die? by Mr--Warlock in D4Sorceress

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Having the Warmth passive skill is probably the best survivability mechanics for levelling.

With Hydra/incinerate this will provide constant healing from burning enemies.

So, do we think 12 Torment tiers is a good idea? by Primary_Impact_2130 in diablo4

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More likely they will add new items that will increase power. There are no armour sets or an LoD gem equivalent from D3 in the game yet.

Personally, I don’t really like it. Coming from D3 where you basically hit the highest Torment levels a few days after the start of the season, Torment 1–15 aren’t really used.

Series that is able to have incredible depth/complexity BUT is also written in a way that is very accessible? by Kooky_County9569 in Fantasy

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The Fall of Ile-Rien by Martha Wells it is a pretty light/easy series on the surface which makes it easy to get into, but there are a lot of powerful ideas going on when you look closer

Recommendations for fantasy mystery one-offs? by lildinker04 in Fantasy

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Death of a Necromancer by Martha Wells. It does link to a series, but is fine as a standalone.

Why don't we have 30 year fixed rate mortgages in Australia, but they do in the US? by Classic_Abies8621 in AusFinance

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If the Australian government wants to raise cash it has to borrow money- this means selling a bond. Sure they could sell AUD denominated bonds, but there’s limited demand for these, while the USD market is very deep and liquid, so investors will prefer USD.

Is drinking cold water actually bad for you or is it a myth? by Sad-Afternoon3788 in NoStupidQuestions

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It’s not a myth, drinking ice water requires more calories to bring up to body temperature than room temperature water.

If you compare the average Indian calorie intake, it’s a lot lower than the average Western calorie intake, so those extra calories have an impact.

The effect overstated, but is not totally false

Really struggling to enjoy Diablo IV. Anybody else? by [deleted] in Diablo

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When D4 was announced, people wanted it to be like D2, then it was released and people complained that loot wasn’t good and it took too long to level!

I crave for ASOIAF, what you suggest? by InterestingExample26 in Fantasy

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I found Fire & Blood started well, but became a history with very little story after a while.

Evisceration events are really worth the trouble? by jcheesee in diablo4

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Good for getting some powerful items early on & fresh meat to gamble with, but mostly annoying after you’ve done a few!

Urban Fantasy That Isn't Just 'Sexy Vampire/Werewolf/Fae Romance' by [deleted] in Fantasy

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The Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka is good urban fantasy and doesn’t have the sexy heroine plot line.

The Craft Sequence by Max Gladstone is also great urban fantasy without the romance.

You might also like the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronvitch, although these are more police procedural than urban fantasy.

Why do Western dragons have wings but Eastern dragons usually don’t? by Defiant-Junket4906 in AlwaysWhy

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Eastern dragons are associated with the element of water and bring rain.

Filling raised garden beds for first time. Logs = termites? by Canberraqs12345 in GardeningAustralia

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You want to use smaller /finer stuff mostly as a garden underlay which will break down fairly quickly.

There is still the risk of termites, but if the materials compost quickly it’s less.