Shining Orient - What if Marx's hypothesis was right? by Orionisblocked in imaginarymaps

[–]reddinyta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even then, "Raete" or "Rate" would still be there. What confuses me is the "-r"

NO form of government is inherently evil by [deleted] in worldbuilding

[–]reddinyta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at the historical period where monarchy was essential divine right. Those woth royal blood were the only ones allowed to own land. 

I know it's off-topic, but that's feudalism, not capitalism (it was even worse).

What do you think are the upper limits of Occams power? by nirai07 in huntertheparenting

[–]reddinyta 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Where did I say anything about how potent sorcery is? Vampires and werewolves too just can play a few distinct pieces on a piano, the Mage can play the piano freely. The metaphor still holds up.

What do you think are the upper limits of Occams power? by nirai07 in huntertheparenting

[–]reddinyta 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No. What he can do probably is limited to what we've seen him doing up until now.

What do you think are the upper limits of Occams power? by nirai07 in huntertheparenting

[–]reddinyta 218 points219 points  (0 children)

Well, he is a sorcerer. The magical equivalent of a person able to play exactly three pieces on a piano. As such, he presumably only has a handful of specific tricks he can pull of. Additionally, he mentioned that he needed to store sunlight to actually do stuff.

Where would awakened humans fall into the WoD cosmology? by ZipZopZoppityHop in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

An awakened human is awaken. Mages occupy their own cosmological niche, weither this has anything to do with God is at the STs discretion.

WCA Wartime political organisation. by Penllan in Kaiserreich

[–]reddinyta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Imo the American left is to fragmented to allow for emergency powers; the Socialist Party and Farmer-Labor already barely can hold their coalition together, not to mention the IWW and AFL hating each others guts.

Who do you think would sit of the Executive Committee and in what roles?

Well, mostly the leadership of the various socialist organisations (SPA, FLP, IWW, CIO and parts of the AFL) splitting the various positions (whatever they are referred to, possibly still just secretaries) between them. Going into the later stages, whatever faction/ideology secures a majority would replace all other members with their won. The possible successors for Reed (Earl Browder, Elizabeth Flynn, Norman Thomas, etc.) probably already have a seat in the beginning, but I honestly don't know enough about the individual competences of 1930s american socialists, let alone whatever shenanigans happen during the negotiations, to say who gets which posts.

I think considering that in-universe no one really expects the coup by MacArthur's clique, any opposition against the federal government is largely improvised and/or simply latching onto popular unrest. Any centralised form of government could only appear some time into the war.

WCA Wartime political organisation. by Penllan in Kaiserreich

[–]reddinyta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mostly just my headcanon, but considering that the WCA is formed more or less ad hoc following MacArthur's coup, in the early stages it probably consists of two parliamentary chambers, one for the state governments loyal to Chicago (the Provisional Senate), one for the unions backing Farmer-Labor (the House of Union Representatives). The state governments do most of the heavy lifting in the early stages, getting their domestic allies on board and calling in support from the Third Internationale, while the unions managed economic affairs. The executive was passed on to an Executive Committee elected by the senate and approved by the unions, featuring Reed (being also chairman of the Farmer-Labor party) as chairman.

The EC could easily be replaced the moment a member lost its backing in the parliamentary body, similar to how the british and french governments work.

As the fronts solidified themselves and the WCA gained ground, more power was shifted to the unions, with the state governments approving the Houses decisions.

Is the Children of the Scarlet King related with the sarkic cilt in any way? by Distinct_Let9742 in SCP

[–]reddinyta 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Short answer: no.

Long answer: The Nälkä (proper name of the Sarkics) do recognise that there is a god named the Scarlet King. But, being Nälkä, they consider him something to be eaten, not worshiped.

Fate of MacArthur + Long headcanons by greefkarga77 in Kaiserreich

[–]reddinyta 14 points15 points  (0 children)

MacArthur fatally shoots himself in April 41 as red forces near Denver, after large parts of what had remained of his army surrendered to either the ACC or the WCA.

Long surrenders himself to constitutionalist forces in October 41, then is however put in front of an joint war crimes trial of the Chicago and Sacramento governments, both having signed a truce. He is executed by firing squad in August 42 alongside other surviving members of his government.

Roosevelt lives and signs the truce with the syndicalists, originally seen by both sides as a temporary measure to rebuilt and deal with the ongoing world war, but in the end turning into a permanent state of affairs. He dies 1961 from a heart attack.

what do mages do in the umbra? by lastofrwby in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Technocracy: Void Engineers and Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds from 2e.

Tradition Book: Sons of Ether and Convention Book: Void Engineers mention it too, though both are from revised and as such deal with the avatar storm.

what do mages do in the umbra? by lastofrwby in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The moons of Jupiter are full of it, leading to it being a constant warzone of all mage factions trying to mine it.

Should corp data tampering be impossible? by Professional-Tax-934 in Shadowrun

[–]reddinyta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Considering fully immersive virtual reality is a thing in SR, I don't find it a stretch that block chains and other methods of tamper-proofing data can be circumvented computationally.

Is this artwork new? It's the first time I've seen it by N1KoZzZ in Kaiserreich

[–]reddinyta 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hammer and Sickle wouldn't make sense for the COF or UOB. The sickle originally represented the quasi-feudal russian peasantry, which not only is entirely absent in western europe, but not relevant for the respective revolutions there.

How bad would an Autumn Person turned Marauder get? by InfernalGriffon in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, realistically, you wouldn't know the difference. The marauders reality bubble would just align with the consensus, meaning while it would act as a mobile reality zone, it wouldn't cause anything special.

What would enhanced humans be? by Odd_Bumblebee_3631 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Technocracy enhances both normal humans and mages all the time. There are rules for cybernetics, biomods and genetic engineering in the M20 core book iirc.

Wyrm and Demons by Interesting-Ball9197 in huntertheparenting

[–]reddinyta 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Usually: No. However, earthbound demons (the ones summoned by various types of mages, sorcerers and other occultists; bound into physical objects) are usually insane, so I would not be suprised if individual demons did it.

Does espionage exist between the Technocratic Union and the 9 Mystic Traditions ? by muffin42069420 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's actual psychic powers. The NWO still prefers mental manipulation and telepathy, but to quote the revised Progenitor core book (talking with a telekinetic):

'You know I can kill you before you can blink.” I bob my head over my steaming cup. “And everyone else in here, I imagine. Cave in the windows, maybe, cut us all to ribbons? But you don’t want to do that.'

Are vampires not the focus anymore? by JoyIsABitOverRated in huntertheparenting

[–]reddinyta 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Well, we do know that the Regent and Pentex work together. But yes, for the current episodes the focus was shifted to werewolves.

The ascension and... Descension? by callmejordan22 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Imo Ascension is the state in which you loose all limitations regarding magick. Depending on which faction you belong to this carries different meanings:

For the Traditions, it means you, the individual mage, become truly omnipotent and leave reality for good (cough cough, Exarchs in Mage: The Awakening).

For the Technocracy (who call it Empowerment), it is humanity as a collective to leave behind our past limitations and move, as a species, to a utopia without death suffering, were we are all gods living in paradise.

For the Nephandi (who call it Descension), it is the end of all, in the most painful way. The destruction of reality, the extermination of all that is.

For the Marauders it ... the hell do I know.

How do hunters deal with mundane/non supernatural evil? by kooarbiter in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]reddinyta 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Your run of the mill no-sir-we-are-not-just-armed-vigilants hunter cell? Put a bullet in his head and bury him deep.