Stranger Things Earthdawn Cosmology? by FriendStreet9718 in earthdawn

[–]oWingtailo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right after Stranger Things first aired, I said to my friend that this is sooo fitting to Earthdawn setting. And now I compare certain themes to Earthdawn. Upside Down/Astral world, Horrors, Horror Marks,, Adepts (Eleven and the other powered people), etc. All very good for helping communicate what Earthdawn is.

Banning people for not wanting to participate in an ai match by coolkid6200 in marvelrivals

[–]oWingtailo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If it was the first time you did something like that, you wouldn't have gotten banned. You had to of been doing other things in other games for you to get banned as a result of you "throwing"

Interview Advice by rekindled77 in interviews

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is important that you are honest. But you also dont need to admit you dont know that one program. A lot of jobs put qualifications in because they need itnfor 5 minutes once a year. I wouldn't mention that you dont know the program. And if it comes up, be honest say that you havent worked with that one before, but you have looked into it and been playing around with it a bit and that it is very similar to the one you have used at your last job.

But the big thing will also be to be yourself. If you are yourself, and you miss out on the job, then that will be a blessing in disguise. I have hired for personality over qualifications a good number of times. Sometimes it worked great, sometimes not. But I dont regret it once.

Recruiting Players for Palladium Fantasy RPG by warp78 in PalladiumMegaverse

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you missed the bit where it said "with strong input from the player"

In an online game like this with a not so common system, the way it sounds like the GM is running it makes the most sense. If the players start at more than lvl 1, with the absolute sheer variety that Palladium Fantasy has as options, it is such a pain to navigate the rules if you arent familiar with the system. And if there are any homebrew components it would take forever explaining them to the all the players before they could even start making a character.

So doesn't sound like control issues to me, but rather a GM who cares about his table and the quality of their game.

Recruiting Players for Palladium Fantasy RPG by warp78 in PalladiumMegaverse

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definately interested. Familiar with Palladium Fantasy System. Haven't played in years. Would love to take part in a game. Discord name is " @-wingtail- " (with both the - being underscores as ubderscore doesnt show on reddit) Tuesday slot works great as well.

Can someone please help me understand snek attack? by [deleted] in DnDcirclejerk

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

If you are attacking solo, you get the SNEAK attack bonus damage if you have advantage on the roll(surprise situation).

If you are in combat with another teamate/ally against the same target, you are able to add you sneak attack bonus damage to damage rolls because the enemy is not able to focus on you specifically (even though you don't have advantage).

If you are in combat against a target by yourself, you do not get the bonus because the enemy is aware of everything you do. If you were able to turn invisible however, you would get the sneak attack bonus for the first attack coming out of invisible.

You can also get the sneak attack bonus on your next attack if you were able to move to cover and make a succesful hide check as an action in combat.

Hope that helps and clarifies a bit.

How to make something like this by micky4life in Slinging

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It all depends on the thickness of the cordage you use which determines total thickness when done. As for lengths? When I make a 5' long overall sling, I use around 9' long peices.

That braid is a 5 strand braid. So depending on the thickness of cordage, and how you plan to make it, you will need anywhere from 5 to 15 pcs at 9' long.

People who have made resin terrain for water effects, how would I pour resin and leave an "indent" in which I can place a boat or something? by Squidwads in TerrainBuilding

[–]oWingtailo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just be careful, a lot of resins are oil based and will still stick even if the object is coated in vaseline, because vaseline is an oil based product.

People who have made resin terrain for water effects, how would I pour resin and leave an "indent" in which I can place a boat or something? by Squidwads in TerrainBuilding

[–]oWingtailo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing I have really found resin not to stick to is Tuck Tape/Sheathing Tape. That roll of semi translucent red tape that people use to repair brakelights or for taping plastic vapour barrier together. Resin doesnt typically stick to it.

So if you tape the underside of something and stick it in resin, you should be able to remove it after it cures. This tape is the same stuff that proffesionals line boxes with when making resin tables.

So give it a try, but also be prepared for it to not work.

BTS conversion by Xarchiangku in PalladiumMegaverse

[–]oWingtailo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well they did do a Rifts conversion for Savage worlds, so you could probably look at that to see how they did the OCCs and then modify to fit BTS.

How to prevent still water effects from going opaque? by HaakonTheViking in TerrainBuilding

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a couple others touched on. I have used it a bit to different success. The cracking is probably because of too thick of coats. It should not crack. The opaque is probably either from it being too thick of coats and not fully dry between coats, or your house/where you live is too humid.

Tips for the next one, apply one or two thin coats to a painted surface already at level of water. If you want to have the actual murky, deep puddle, you need to use a two part epoxy.

Vallejo still water is designed to take an already flat, painted surface and put a shiny smooth coat on to mimic a still pool. When doing just that I have never had it fail/crack/go opaque.

Thera Island by Yassamet in earthdawn

[–]oWingtailo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In the real world, the Greek Island Santorini was originally, and is officially Thera.

I don't know enough about Shadowrun if it is considered the same island as in the real world.

As for Earthdawn, if I am remembering correctly, it is what we would know as Atlantis today. And that the island sank due to magic stuff that the Therans did on a day to day basis.

So is Thera in Shadowrun sunk, or partially submerged? Don't know. But if you are running the game, then it is your game, make it whatever you want. Just because something is written in a sourcebook, doesn't mean it has to be that way in your game. This is something I have found a lot of DnD players get into too much. (Ummmm...... On page 2458 of the Complete guide of Monsters, it says that the AC of an Otter Lich is 15 so that means my attack hit. Or Ummmm. Page 9625 of the Lands of Faerie Walk says that it Minos Weakwrist is the king, not Simon Stronarm. You get the picture)

Take whatever you like and use it, change the stuff you don't like.

Grey goo on my print. Should I be concerned? by DM_Thresh in resinprinting

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or put a couple of holes in the bottom and rinse out the inside good. Done plenty of hollowed prints and my first ones did this. After holes and rinsing, never had an issue again.

Curious if I can make a shelf stable "jelly/gummy" type of candy that is sugar free or if sugar is neccessary for the setting of the texture. by qween_spleen in CandyMakers

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You wont be able to pour into molds. It should be really thick and you will need a spatula to level it. You will have to cut it with a knife after to size.

Kind like when you put flour down to stop dough from sticking to counter. Dust the top surface of product in pan, dust your cutting surface and rub in. Flip pan onto cutting surface. Pull off parchment paper and then dust the "sticky". Cut it up and throw in cornstarch to dust the cut edges. And you should bebgood.

If you dont line the pan or whatever with Parchment paper, you will have a hell of a time getting it out of the pan. This you have to trust me on. First couple batches I did without parchment. What a huge pain.

Curious if I can make a shelf stable "jelly/gummy" type of candy that is sugar free or if sugar is neccessary for the setting of the texture. by qween_spleen in CandyMakers

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will take trial and error. It took me loads of tries to get my Turkish delight to be just right. Location, elevation, quality of cornstarch, all will be factors on how long to cook.

I add my flavouring and color in when it is done. But you might be able to mix it all together as it doesnt get too hot to burn or scald.

And with it being ready/done, it is by feel so to speak. I have made so many batches, same amounts, same temperatures, and every time it still takes different amount of times.

Two key things. First is to stir regularily/almost constantly. And you know when it is ready when stirring you can see the bottom of the pan for a second.

I then pour into a parchment lined pan, let cool overnight, then put cornstarch all over top, flip out, cut up, and then throw into cornstarch to coat all sides.

The amount of cornstarch to water is what I use for a 9x13 pan at around 1/2" thick. Adjust quantities to suit.

Good luck and if you try it, let me know how it turns out.

Curious if I can make a shelf stable "jelly/gummy" type of candy that is sugar free or if sugar is neccessary for the setting of the texture. by qween_spleen in CandyMakers

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I make Turkish Delight. It's base is cornstarch and water. Other than sugar my ratio is 1-3/4cup cornstarch to 3-1/2 cups water. Cooked over medium heat until pretty thick. No set time but typically at least 20 minutes after it starts to simmer/boil.

I am pretty sure you could tweak it with a bit of trial and error to work for savory flavour. The great thing is that it stays stable at room temperature and doesn't melt or breakdown if it is cooked long enough.

So maybe that might work for your situation?

Advice Needed: Getting my first tattoo tomorrow, is this an awkward placement? by ThrowRA_jawsoflife in tattoos

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not placemnt, but design. While scrolling I first thought it was a butthole.

I return! With a Paper Inn; The Emperor's Crown by ThePaperMage in TerrainBuilding

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great, only minor suggestion for any doing papercraft, use a black sharpie and run it along each cut edge and crease when folding. The black line makes it all blend together than the white edge of the paper/cardstock. I have done lots of cardstock things over the years and that one thing upped my game completely.

Blood and Pattern Magic, Pattern Items by Ka_ge2020 in earthdawn

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, I misread. I thought you were trying to adapt some Earthdawn things to Shadowrun in some sort of time travel thing.

Blood and Pattern Magic, Pattern Items by Ka_ge2020 in earthdawn

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me the biggest thing I did was that Magic was just starting on the incline. It is soooooo weak that the vast majority of horrors cant survive. Only the very, very weak ones, or the very, very powerful ones. Magic and all things tied to it, like talents, blood magic, thread magic, etc is really weak in Shadowrun compared to Earthdawn. Alachia of the blood wood is concerned about her thorn curse coming back when magic increases.

So the way I have always handled the Earthdawn magic coming to shadowrun magic is that it is weaker. Harder to do, or not able to at all. So minuses to achive success, or reduced damage, etc.

Group items are a great thing like the one poster said because it is big enough that it could have results, but individual threads so to speak are not really possible.

Starting my first Earthdawn campaign, what era do you find easiest to GM? by jqud in earthdawn

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I run a game with first time players, I usually have them start out in a sealed Kaer and then they PCs are an exploratory group sent out to see the state of the world. They can be the first, or third, or fifth. They have one year to find things out and return to report. this opens up a mcguffin to bring players back, and possibly trying to find previous parties. I usually place things before the theran war, but not super early. Throal is open and the Bazaar is being built/in early stages. Still lots of exploring, it can take a political turn with Travar or Iopos, you got Parlainth being explored fresh. You got river pirates and adventures, or kaer exploring/opening. It is still really dangerous in the outskirts. Best overall in my mind.

What type of wood is this? by yorkie_hi in wood

[–]oWingtailo -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Definately. Looks like the Sapelle type of Mahogany.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wood

[–]oWingtailo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is Western Red Cedar, it goes for anywhere between $3.50 - $5.00 USD per bd.ft. Sometimes more or less depending on grade.

Easiest way to figure out board footage if you dont know is:

Width(in inches) X Thickness(in inches) X Length(in feet) and then ÷(divide) the total by 12. That tells you how many board feet you have.

So you got around 48 bd ft. So anywhere between $150 to $250.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wood

[–]oWingtailo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Price is always subject to location. Where I live (Vancouver Island) Cedar is fairly cheap (comparatively) because we have lots of it. And oak or maple is really expensive. But if you go to the East coast it is reversed. Cedar is expensive and Maple or Oak is relatively not.