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Topic: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
GaryG
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 8:49 am Subject: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
Woesinger,
For the Sceptics of Nellix (and, as Samwise pointed out, the Athar), that sounds like a good idea. Especially the part about the healing magic.
I guess one important consideration, th ... |
Topic: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
GaryG
Replies: 9
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:03 pm Subject: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
GVDammerung,
I support your ideas that belief in the Gods will be stronger because of their clearly manifest power. A philosopher in the Dutch Republic can afford to be a skeptic, but a villager in ... |
Topic: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
GaryG
Replies: 9
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:27 am Subject: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
Woesinger,
Whew! Lots more than I knew, and lots of opportunities for me to use in my campaign. Thanks.
IMC, the "Greyhawk Englightenment" isn't so much about religious skepticism as it is about ... |
Topic: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
GaryG
Replies: 9
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 6:18 pm Subject: Natural Philosophy in Greyhawk |
After reading GVDammerung's post on the natural philosophical tracts in his Greyhawk, and CruelSummerLord's response, I got to thinking about how other people implement philosophical ideas in their ca ... |
Topic: Language Comparison |
GaryG
Replies: 16
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:00 pm Subject: Language Comparison |
I've always used Latin (sometimes actual Latin -- e.g. Pholtus lo volt! -- though none of my players know Latin, they can identify it) for Old Oeridian. Were my players ever to head into the ruins of ... |
Topic: Saints |
GaryG
Replies: 13
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:27 pm Subject: Saints |
GVDammerung,
In my Theocracy of the Pale campaign, I have several saints. One is analogous to St. Francis of Assisi, and is the founder of a monastic order based in Ogburg devoted to the worship of ... |
Topic: A request for some advice. . . |
GaryG
Replies: 8
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:23 pm Subject: A request for some advice. . . |
GreyMouser,
That's a fantastic idea! While my PCs aren't the class warriors yours are (at least their characters aren't), it would provide a really interesting day or two of playing.
I'v ... |
Topic: A request for some advice. . . |
GaryG
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:30 pm Subject: A request for some advice. . . |
Phoebus,
The Inquisitor in the party has already gotten sworn (and geased) allegiance from the other non-Church characters. He hates elves more than any other demihuman race, and has already burnt ... |
Topic: A request for some advice. . . |
GaryG
Replies: 8
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:55 am Subject: A request for some advice. . . |
basiliv,
Thanks for the link. I'd seen that, but it was a while ago. I'll give it another look.
Anced_Math,
They're starting out in Woodsedge, which is down between the Gamboge and the Rakers ... |
Topic: A request for some advice. . . |
GaryG
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:35 pm Subject: A request for some advice. . . |
I'm currently running a campaign which, up until now (8th-9th CL) has taken place entirely in the Theocracy of the Pale. We have one Inquisitor, one Paladin-variant (LN, my recipe), a displaced-Tenha ... |
Topic: Good Gods and the Goose-Stepping Suel |
GaryG
Replies: 37
Views: 22810
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:07 pm Subject: Good Gods and the Goose-Stepping Suel |
alissenberg,
Good point about the complicated nature of Nazi Germany's philosophical foundation. While one can point to examples of extreme efficiency in fascist nations (the grisly mechanism of th ... |
Topic: Passive/Chart Style low level advancement. |
GaryG
Replies: 7
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:27 pm Subject: Passive/Chart Style low level advancement. |
Sorry to post no meaningful response to your question, but I'm also extremely interested in how you did this. It sounds great.
Gary |
Topic: Good Gods and the Goose-Stepping Suel |
GaryG
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Views: 22810
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:53 pm Subject: Good Gods and the Goose-Stepping Suel |
First post here!
I agree that the Suel have an element of "Nazi cool" to them, and I think one has to recognize the existence of "Nazi cool", as GVD means it, in the first place. One of the things ... |
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