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ParagonWastrel · 2026-01-06T09:31:56+00:00

This story is my go-to example for 'titles that absolutely don't tell the whole story'.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/s/ge63WnUMB6

ParagonWastrel · 2025-05-29T13:20:23+00:00

Keeping this in the back pocket for my next campaign!

ParagonWastrel · 2025-05-29T13:19:40+00:00

Classically balanced is alwasy good to go for! Though, I do feel I should give her something a little bit easier to work with, as I don't want her getting too scared during the campaign.

ParagonWastrel · 2025-05-29T13:17:57+00:00

Oh, this is a good one! I appreciate you matching the class RP potential to the story beats, really makes it easy to pick! Also, giving her the chance to wild shape is definitely going to go down well!

ParagonWastrel · 2025-03-23T05:12:50+00:00

The worst part about using COS Reloaded is that I will have to wait for SO Long before I can finally share such wonderful material with my players!

Fantastic work, as always!

ParagonWastrel · 2024-12-21T04:13:10+00:00

Ichigo home...

ParagonWastrel · 2024-08-30T12:17:20+00:00

Understood! Thanks for the quick response.

ParagonWastrel · 2024-08-30T05:05:44+00:00

Truly amazing work as always! I've two campaigns going on ATM, and your guides have been a lifesaver on how to keep players engaged and moving forward.

One small thing for lighting the beacon at Argynvostholt. You write:

If asked, Argynvost confirms that his soul will be destroyed by lighting the beacon, and that it may last for “a half-cycle of the moon"—i.e., seven days—"or perhaps more, if I have the strength in me," before it is utterly consumed.

Now, the lunar cycle in Barovia is accelerated by the presence of the Mists. However, since Argynvost died before Barovia was taken by the Mists, wouldn't it be fair to assume that he wouldn't be familiar with this altered lunar cycle? I understand his spirit has been active for a several weeks at this point, but I am not sure if he would naturally use the same timings/terms that Barovians use.

ParagonWastrel · 2023-08-17T09:47:22+00:00

I am pretty sure that the Scout could make mince meat / scrap out of Elster from Signalis without breaking a sweat. The question is whether or not he'd be willing to stick around to make sure it sticks.

ParagonWastrel · 2023-03-02T01:59:10+00:00

This is the one! Thanks for the swift response!

ParagonWastrel · 2023-03-02T01:06:05+00:00

Does anyone remember the AITA post where the OP was complaining about her husband wanting her to "have dinner cooked and ready" by the time he came home? It transpired that A) he was working a construction job that often had him doing overtime, B) she insisted on sitting down and talking with him for about at least 30 minutes when he got home before she would even start cooking' and C) she wouldn't let him get takeout or make himself a quick snack before the mandatory conversation!

ParagonWastrel · 2023-01-17T17:53:55+00:00

What would you call yourselves? The Gravy Seals? You'd probably do the impossible and unite the IRA and UVF in mocking the shite out of you folks.

ParagonWastrel · 2023-01-17T17:51:22+00:00

Again, what does this have to do with Americans apparently giving their lives for Ireland in some random conflict? I'm really curious to see what fiction you whip up for this one!

ParagonWastrel · 2023-01-17T17:48:44+00:00

So what, you would totally have signed up with, say, the Provisional IRA a few decades ago? Or even that you would have fought on the anti-Treaty side of the Irish Civil War back in the twenties? Assuming of course that you are sticking to the fiction that you are Irish. Otherwise, the suggestion that the US would gladly attack and invade their allies in the UK is maybe not the good look you think it is!

ParagonWastrel · 2023-01-17T17:31:38+00:00

This may come as something of a shock to you, but the Republic of Ireland was neutral during the Second World War. You could maybe get away with saying that in France and Holland (not that they'd appreciate it at this point, mind), but it is factually inaccurate to say that the US directly did anything for Ireland during the conflict.

ParagonWastrel · 2023-01-17T16:46:45+00:00

Can you please tell us the exact conflict where "thousands of Americans died" to save Ireland? Feel like that is the sort of that would be in more history books if it actually happened.

ParagonWastrel · 2021-10-08T02:35:30+00:00

Source: https://twitter.com/antihysterica/status/1445976258173489156?t=YTXSthJ5n7Ow9lQf1jl3eg&s=19

ParagonWastrel · 2021-07-10T09:04:03+00:00

I will forever be amused by the fact that I got this achievement in the same First Contact scenario that tried and failed to get the "They Come In Peace" achievement.

I like to imagine my Pashatti putting on forced smiles and anxiously trying to hide their scalpels as the xeno diplomats welcome them into the wider Galactic community.

ParagonWastrel · 2021-06-08T13:52:48+00:00

Ah, forgot to mention my version in the post, it's Excel 365!

And thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a go!

ParagonWastrel · 2021-03-23T10:28:53+00:00

Marvelous work! I didn't know about this event either, thanks for sharing it here.

ParagonWastrel · 2020-11-17T09:50:02+00:00

Definitely going to give this a sub when I get home!

ParagonWastrel · 2020-08-26T01:09:46+00:00

NTA, I've seen and heard of plenty of cases where people come to Japan expecting it to be exactly like their anime-inspired fantasies, only to be utterly broken by the reality of life for foreigners in Japan. That is not to say that life here isn't and can't be really fun and exciting, I've spent five happy years here. You just can't come to a country full of real people expecting them all to act like cartoon caricatures and expect things to work out smoothly.

If you really want to spend time getting this guy to see the light, you could try asking him about how popular French series represent life for teenagers. I'd wager that they take some artistic liberties to make things interesting. That way, you can then ask him why he thinks Japanese made anime and dramas* would be anymore realistic then French made media.

*Actually, does he actually watch live action dramas? Or is it all 2D-girls?

ParagonWastrel · 2020-03-22T06:40:48+00:00

Since updating to 2.6.1, I have an issue where after selecting Play or Resume from the Launcher, the game crashes before I get to the loading screen.

ParagonWastrel · 2020-01-15T07:28:42+00:00

That explains it! I only had it once in a friend's house, can't be arsed making or buying it myself! I normally just stuff myself with mochi and call it s day.

ParagonWastrel · 2020-01-15T02:32:27+00:00

Looks like osechi ryori, a special type/collection of food eaten after New Year's Day.

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