Re: O_O You read Ranger's Apprentice?

Subject: Re: O_O You read Ranger's Apprentice?
Author: Dorano
Posted on: 2015-08-07 04:28:00 UTC

BROTHERBAAAAND

*ahem* Okay, fangirling over. Halt is actually my favorite major character, although I have been writing my own backstory for Arald and Rodney, since they're my favorite secondary characters. My favorite book would be either Icebound Land or Halt's Peril. I don't know why. I just really like those two books. And Morgarath is the king of RA villains forever and ever.

For Brotherband, my favorites are Stig and Jesper. Because Stig is funny and smashes things with his axe, and Jesper steals things. Favorite book...I can't choose. Maybe Hunters?

(alsoireadyourppcstorieswithrinanadrandaonffdotnetandtheyarewesome)

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Newbie Here by Dorano on 2015-08-07 03:50:00 UTC Reply

So...er...hi. I'm Dorano. I've been lurking around reading PPC fic for about a month now, and I finally decided to stop hiding behind the curtain.

*does spastic complicated looking machine stuffs* YOU MAY NOW PAY ATTENTION TO THE WOMAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

Have some Swiss Chocolate. by dramaticsoprano on 2015-08-07 19:58:00 UTC Reply

And also have some Bleepka. You'll need it soon.
Dai Stiho! ^^ by SMF on 2015-08-07 18:43:00 UTC Reply

From one post-lurker to another.

Hope you're doing well! :)

*Optional!Hugs, if you like those*
Hello! by OrangeYoshi99 on 2015-08-07 16:50:00 UTC Reply

*suddenly goes into Deranged Animation mode* Have some Lamp Oil, Rope, and Bombs!

Oh god what have I done.
Hello! Have some Generic Candy! by Silenthunder on 2015-08-07 14:47:00 UTC Reply

It turns into your favorite candy when you eat it!
Greetings. by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-08-07 12:34:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, and have a signed copy of Fifty Shades of Urple. (No-one's ever been able to figure out who it. The paper and ink are both urple, making it impossible to even open the book without being driven insane, but maybe you'll be the first.)

*who signed it. (nm) by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-08-07 12:36:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the PPC! by Scapegrace on 2015-08-07 12:11:00 UTC Reply

((JSYK though, sp*stic is an intensely derogatory term for the mentally challenged, of a similar - but less pleasant - nature to r*tarded. Please don't do that.))

Anyway, grumpiness out of the way, welcome to the PPC! Here's your starter Pokémon:

Iiiiiiit's Rampardos!

(one of my favourite mons u so luckeh)

And here's your starting item:

Telepathy For Dummies from The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth!

This item's... odd. It allows you to pick whether or not the move you're about to use is its normal typing or Psychic-type, and grants Psychic-type moves a 1.33x damage multiplier. While it can work, Rampardos isn't necessarily the 'mon you want to use it on, though Psychic-type!Head Smash can really put the hurt on slow but dangerous Fighting-types like Conkeldurr.

Sorry by Dorano on 2015-08-07 15:50:00 UTC Reply

I honestly had no idea, I've never heard it used that way. I shall refrain from doing so in the future.

And thank you for the Pokémon!
Hey, Scape... by Desdendelle on 2015-08-07 12:40:00 UTC Reply

Despite not being a newbie, can I get a starter Pokémon too?

Same here! by Matt Cipher on 2015-08-07 13:02:00 UTC Reply

For some unknown reason, it missed me!

Of course you can! by Scapegrace on 2015-08-07 13:59:00 UTC Reply

Here are your starters (being both technically-returnbies you get FEs guaranteed):
Who's Des's Pokémon?

Iiiiiiiit's Carracosta!

And Des's starting item is:-

A Poison Ampoule Bolt from Dungeons of Dredmor!

Poison Ampoule Bolt is a pretty decent item for a sweeper like Carracosta. It functions in a similar way to King's Rock - moves that don't have a chance to Poison the enemy get a 10% chance to in addition to any other effects - which means you can spread it like nobody's business. Carracosta's access to both Solid Rock and Shell Smash means that it can do extremely well as a physical or even a mixed sweeper, and sometimes Poison can be just enough to finish the job. However, Poison Ampoule Bolt is outclassed by the Poison Bottle Bolt, which replaces not only replaces the effect with Bad Poisoning (cf. Toxic), but also has a 10% chance to Badly Poison adjacent enemy targets. Shame, really.

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Who's Matt's Pokémon?

Iiiiiiit's Gorebyss!

And Matt's starting item is:

An Acidspitter from Dungeons of Dredmor!

Okay, now THIS syngery works better. Gorebyss is a special Shell Smash sweeper who benefits hugely from rain. The Acidspitter gives every non-contact move a 20% chance to lower the target Pokemon's Special Defence by 1 stage. When something's switching in, that means it's much easier to keep your pink fish mon alive for longer. Why aren't you using one? Do it now!

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And there we go. Apologies for the tiny item pictures.

*is unsure if missed* (nm) by Orangeyoshi99 on 2015-08-07 18:26:00 UTC Reply

Well, on the offchance you did: by Scapegrace on 2015-08-07 19:05:00 UTC Reply

Here's your starter Pokémon:

Iiiiiiits Magcargo!

And your starting item is:

Bustling Fungus from Risk Of Rain!

Now, Bustling Fungus is a really good item for status walls and mons like that - it heals you for 1/4 of your Health every time you use a non-damaging move. This also helps slow setup sweepers get a boost off before hurling themselves at the foe. Magcargo is very much the former, although it's not very good at being a wall. While its Defence stat is a very creditable 120, it only has an HP stat of 50 and its typing is not very good defensively. However, with a Bustling Fungus, you can recover from enemy damage while setting up Stealth Rock, spreading status with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp, boosting your already reasonable Defence with Acid Armour, and so on. Mandatory on every Bustling Fungus set, though, is Recover - which now heals a total of 75% of your health - and that allows Magcargo to tank more and more. However, you might want to ditch AA (or Rocks if you have another hazards setter) for Lava Plume to spread more status and avoid Taunt shenanigans.

Also, quite by chance, it sort of looks like an orange Yoshi! If Yoshis were slugs, anyway. =]

Welcome, welcome! by Desdendelle on 2015-08-07 10:28:00 UTC Reply

Since other people said their stuff, I'll just give you this cup of Lapsang Souchong tea. Yes, it does smell like a campfire, and no, it's not gonna try to eat you, why are you looking at me like that.
Newbie! Oh, Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Matt Cipher on 2015-08-07 07:41:00 UTC Reply

Well, good to see a fresh face! :3

Here, have a head that's always screaming *snap*
Welcome to our little corner of teh interwebz! by Alleb on 2015-08-07 05:00:00 UTC Reply

To thee, I give an urple ocarina! Please play responsibly.

Because I like learning the history behind people's Boarder names (mine comes from a trilogy called The Door Within,), may I ask how you picked yours?

Re: Welcome to our little corner of teh interwebz! by Dorano on 2015-08-07 05:03:00 UTC Reply

It's actually just a random name I picked for my first MMO character...it's kind of stuck with me.

Cool! by Alleb on 2015-08-07 05:11:00 UTC Reply

I like it. A while ago I made a post asking about people's names, and I learned a lot of neat-o stuff.

Also, another Harry Potter/Pirates of the Caribbean/Lord of the Rings/Merlin fan! Yay! *glomps*
*laughs* Funny story... by Iximaz on 2015-08-07 05:07:00 UTC Reply

Guess whose name has the same origin?

Actually, foofooman3 (my brother; he doesn't show up very often on here) and I both picked our names from our old RuneScape characters, though Iximaz is now my level 92 Hunter in World of Warcraft. (Don't look at me like that, my main's level 100! And a Priest. And she hasn't been played in months, but that's beside the point.)

Hella by radioactiveSue on 2015-08-07 04:48:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the board and here is a grack light pen.
Hello and welcome!!! by Edhelistar on 2015-08-07 04:36:00 UTC Reply

As your newbie gift have this replica of the One Ring that makes you speak like Darth Vader while you wear it!

Re: Hello and welcome!!! by Dorano on 2015-08-07 04:37:00 UTC Reply

*squeals* Yaaaaay! Two fandoms in one!

Newbie! *glomp* *poke* by Iximaz on 2015-08-07 04:02:00 UTC Reply

Hello, and welcome aBoard! For your newbie gift, take this plate of freshly-made SPaGhetti!

If you haven't yet read them, may I point you towards the Original Series and the Constitution? They're pretty much the only required reading around these parts. Another useful resource you might use is the Wiki; if you have any questions, just look here before asking.

Hope you like it here! :D

And, erm, one more thing... by Iximaz on 2015-08-07 04:05:00 UTC Reply

Please don't use the word sp**tic; it's a huge insult in some countries. Think n-word nasty.

Thanks.

Re: And, erm, one more thing... by Dorano on 2015-08-07 04:11:00 UTC Reply

...I honestly had no idea. I shall refrain from doing so in the future! Thank you. :)

Welcome aBoard! by SkarmorySilver on 2015-08-07 03:55:00 UTC Reply

May I ask what fandoms you're a part of? Also, have one of my own shed feathers! Careful, it's pretty sharp...

Re: Welcome aBoard! by Dorano on 2015-08-07 04:13:00 UTC Reply

Let's see here...*pulls up list*

Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Brotherband Chronicles/Ranger's Apprentice, Lord of the Rings, Merlin, Mass Effect, NCIS-kind of, Supernatural-kind of, The Last of Us, aaaand Uncharted.

When I say kind of I haven't seen all the episodes. x_x

O_O You read Ranger's Apprentice? by Iximaz on 2015-08-07 04:23:00 UTC Reply

*glomp* AND BROTHERBAND TOO!

I mean, Harry Potter is my absolute favoritest series of all time, but It's always awesome to meet another RA fan! Who's your favorite character? ~~if you don't say Halt you're wrong~~ Favorite book? Villain? Kings of Clonmel would have to be my favorite because it's glorious, glorious Halt backstory. But Gilan is also cool, I like Gilan. :D

Re: O_O You read Ranger's Apprentice? by Dorano on 2015-08-07 04:28:00 UTC Reply

BROTHERBAAAAND

*ahem* Okay, fangirling over. Halt is actually my favorite major character, although I have been writing my own backstory for Arald and Rodney, since they're my favorite secondary characters. My favorite book would be either Icebound Land or Halt's Peril. I don't know why. I just really like those two books. And Morgarath is the king of RA villains forever and ever.

For Brotherband, my favorites are Stig and Jesper. Because Stig is funny and smashes things with his axe, and Jesper steals things. Favorite book...I can't choose. Maybe Hunters?

(alsoireadyourppcstorieswithrinanadrandaonffdotnetandtheyarewesome)

Ahaha, yes, Brotherband! by Iximaz on 2015-08-07 04:40:00 UTC Reply

I'm gonna have to say Jesper is my favorite in Brotherband, though I'll have to disagree with you about Morgarath. I think that Keren was the best just because he was so unexpected. :P

And ehehe, thank you! Those aren't my only PPC stories, though; since you didn't mention Zeb, I'm gonna guess you didn't see the rest of my stuff. So... have a shameless plug?

I have read Zeb missions! by Dorano on 2015-08-07 04:45:00 UTC Reply

Namely, the Rose Potter mission, because curiosity got the best of me. I'm quite thankful I didn't read the actual fic, however...(poor Ron!)

I do have some catching up to do, it seems. Most of those I haven't actually read.

Welcome to Creation, here's your shovel. by Voyd on 2015-08-07 03:51:00 UTC Reply

Have a shovel enchanted with the power of the Lord of Light! BEHOLD!

*shovel does nothing*

... I said BEHOLD!

*shovel still does nothing*

... well, you can still hit things with it.