I play D&D, but my first association with the word "Ranger" will always be The Lord of the Rings, which is where Gygax got it. Presumably, Tolkien got it from somewhere, too.
As for "Paladin," my guess is that it was first an order of knights or something like that, but I don't know for sure.
~Neshomeh
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The titles existed before RPGs, too. by
on 2008-11-29 18:26:00 UTC
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*waves* Hello. by
on 2008-11-29 18:21:00 UTC
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*does awed staring and gets in the van*
You're the veteran here, I'll let you take charge. :)
*squees* More Suedom! And with COMMAS! Yayage!
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That being said... by
on 2008-11-29 17:33:00 UTC
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... the hS Productivity Effect has now kicked in, whereby if someone mentions something I'm working on, I'll more than likely go and work on it some more. So yeah.
hS
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Answers. by
on 2008-11-29 17:31:00 UTC
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1 Yes, people did notice the four fics you reported. Most everyone tends to look at all the threads. If you want you can add them to this page here.
2 I'm going to be honest here and say I don't care/have an opinion. You should go with the department you think you'll enjoy writing for the most.
3 The movie is a topic I have no idea on, and so you'll have to wait until Cassie or Trojie pop up to answer that question.
4 No, you are not, and yes, you are allowed, last I checked.
5 I don't know in this case, but I'd have to venture a guess and say it would probably be a no. Of course, I'm not sure, and that's something a PG would have to say on for sure, but I don't think it'd be a doable.
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Another question thread... by
on 2008-11-29 16:44:00 UTC
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...Because the first one sucked, and it's going to be Very, Very Dead soon anyway. Hope that thing where only certain questions are answered and the thread dies doesn't happen again. It seems to be very common for me.
Did anyone notice the four 'fics I reported recently in one post? My old Report thread was pushed off the front page shortly after, and I'm wondering if anyone saw it.
Also, if I ever go for Permission (Highly improbable, but it's a possibility), which department should I write Agents for? I'm looking for either the worst fics or the most fire. I think I'd go for DOGA, DoWTF, or DoF.
Also also, how's the Movie going? I can't wait for the release, it looks like it will be very, very awesome and full of much win.
Oh, and am I the first newbie to bring very large amounts of Random Shinies and cute stuffed toys? And am I actually allowed to distribute said shinies, or do I have to wait until I'm at least a semi-Oldbie to obtain shiny object-giving rights?
Lastly, can I mention random PPC-related things in an original fic I'm trying to write? I won't be using the PPC and its technology directly, I'll just be referencing it a lot.
- "What kind of sicko gives CANDY to kids on Halloween?!" by on 2008-11-29 16:26:00 UTC Reply
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*arrives, waving List link* by
on 2008-11-29 15:21:00 UTC
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I was actually in the middle of updating when I stumbled on this. So, for those who want to wait an hour or two, you'll have all the latest links!
The List of Everthing PPC
The Complete List of PPC Fiction
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Shockingly... by
on 2008-11-29 15:06:00 UTC
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... I've never played either. I just sort of got them by cultural assimilation -- I hang around with people who have.
hS
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Oh, look, I can't type my name properly either. :P (nm) by
on 2008-11-29 14:58:00 UTC
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Um... um? by
on 2008-11-29 14:57:00 UTC
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Well, I could always do with more bricks (the last set I made just /about/ worked, but at a stretch), but at the moment what I need is more time. I -- ouch -- apparently the last strip was made on the 5th September, so it's been a while. I'll hopefully get at least a few together over Christmas, but it's hardly regular, so... I dunno, it's your choice whether you still want to do that. (Of course, with more bricks I might be able to have two sets on the go at once, which would speed things up immensely...)
hS
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Hi! by
on 2008-11-29 11:49:00 UTC
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Nice to meet you. Yay for doing well in school, yay for Suedom's return, and yay for veteran Boarders returning! *hops in van*
Do you want random shinies I found in various videogame canons while playing them? I have a bunch, for some unknown reason. I also have a whole load of life-size WALL-E plushies.
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Where did you get those titles, D&D or Shadowrun? by
on 2008-11-29 11:12:00 UTC
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Anyway, great work, and sorry for being such a fangull on our last encounter.
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We have a List of Everything PPC lying around somewhere. by
on 2008-11-29 08:18:00 UTC
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Hell if I know where but it's somewhere in that general direction. *guestures right, left and center* There's the Tangled Webs archive, once again Hell if I know where. I just cling to the links whenever someone posts them for newbies and forget to bookmark.
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Erp - I got a little mixed-up with times... by
on 2008-11-29 06:47:00 UTC
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Somehow I thought it was Saturday and Sunday nights for you. So I missed the Friday one. Erp. I'll try my best to be on... *counts* twelve hours from now. Sorry, guys!
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*pats KG on the head* Don't feel bad. by
on 2008-11-29 06:13:00 UTC
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I always wanna call her Cass McCameron so it's not just you.
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Okay, but only if all the cool kids are doing it. by
on 2008-11-29 06:11:00 UTC
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*gets in the van* Cultural analyses of the Earth Kingdom FTW. I must get around to finishing Season 3 sometime, I shouldn't let all the shipping wars make me want to avoid the whole show.
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Paging hS... by
on 2008-11-29 06:06:00 UTC
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I've been enjoying Random Surface a lot, but it looks like you could use a few more bricks. Would it be horribly stalker-ish for me to ask for a shipping address, so I could buy you a christmas present of bulk gray bricks?
My E-mail address is, as always, Techno (dot) Dann (at) Gmail (dot) com
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Everyone knows strangers have the best candy! (nm) by
on 2008-11-29 05:41:00 UTC
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