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Typical. Just typical. Just like a wizard to talk about how "hard' it is being a Wizard. How society shuns him for being "different." Get over yourself, dude. Being an Arcane caster has been socially acceptable for over a decade. Do you have any idea how hard it is being a Druid in 2015? Of course you don't. You're too busy locked in your literal ivory tower pouring over scrolls or bat guano or whatever it is you people use for casting reagents these days. Oh, how brave of you to come out as being a Wizard! Boy, I bet it took a lot of courage to tell your parents that you love reading spellbooks. Ever try and explain to your dad that you want to transition into being a Dire Wolf? Do you have any idea how that conversation goes? You Wizards have such a persecution complex, as if the entire world is out to get you, when, in fact, they're only out to get a couple of you.
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Applewhite posted:You know it depends a lot on where you grow up. Yes up in the frozen north being a wizard is usually no big deal. And big cities anywhere are more cosmopolitan. Wizards who are born into the barbaric wilds of the Southron kingdoms still have to hide who they are lest they face persecution or worse at the hands of ignorant savages and beast-men. BEAST-MEN?! BARBARIC WILDS?! Buddy, you've got a lot of nerve. First of all, they're called Lycanthropes, and I'll thank you very much not to use the B-word again when referring to them. Secondly, they're not "barbaric wilds." It's called a "forest." Do Barbarians inhabit it? Yes. But so do squirrels. So I guess we should go around calling them "squirrelic wilds?" No, of course not, that's asinine. You know, you city-dwellers are all alike. If it doesn't have four walls and a roof, it must be chaos and disorder! I can't believe I even waste my time trying to explain this. I have enough trouble trying to land a date with a nice nymph or dryad, who all say they want a "nice guy," but at the waxing of the Green Moon, who do they all go home with? Chadwicke the Ranger, naturally. He's not a nice guy, ladies! You know he'll be gone before sunrise. He didn't put all those skill points into Hide and Move Silently because he's into pillow talk.
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Sep 22, 2015 18:08
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Applewhite posted:A lycanthrope shifts between a fully human form and an animal (typically wolf) form. a beast man is the unholy fusion of man and beast, usually brought about through a combination of grain alcohol and sex with farm animals. You're right, and I apologize for the mistake. In my defense, do you know how many labyrinths there are in the forest? Not many. We Chaotic Neutral types tend to let our emotions boil a little close to the surface. My lycanthropic friend, Jacob, has had his life basically ruined by that "Twilight" nonsense, and I guess I'm just a little sensitive after seeing all the prejudice he's been subjected to.
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Sep 22, 2015 18:18
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Quote-Unquote posted:So you're working out and getting buff so you are strong to do what? Speak for yourself. Some of us need those XP to cleanse the forest of corruption and keep the steel teeth of Dwarven axes at bay. Not all of us lead the fast life of a carefree adventurer. Some of us work for a living and see amassing XP as a way out of the 9-to-5 of planting saplings and grove-tending.
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Sep 22, 2015 18:30
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Quote-Unquote posted:a very sad and emasculating story Could be worse, man. Don't get me started talking about how stuck-up Dryads can be.
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Sep 22, 2015 18:50
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Ziptar posted:Be happy for it. I've dated a few even lived with one for a while. Yeah they are hot for sure but they've got a whole set of baggage that comes with them. Maybe so, but they sure are nice to look at. For comparison, ever seen a Druid chick? They do not shave anywhere. And when the Blood Moon rolls around, look out! That's why I'll never settle for anything else than a pure Dryad or Nymph maiden. or maybe a Halfling
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Sep 22, 2015 19:07
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VendaGoat posted:Halfling chicks know how to party, cook and brew. Succubi porn is fine, but I don't think I'd ever be able to look past the level drain to consider dating one.
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Sep 22, 2015 19:47
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String Beans posted:Typical relationship draining the life from you. Maybe this is the Druid in me talking, but I can't understand why anyone would choose to be a Lich. Sure, the immortality is nice, and I can definitely see the perks of not having a Constitution score to fret about, but don't you miss the sensations of touch, taste, and smell? Don't get me wrong: there are a lot of times when I've thought to myself, "It sure would be nice not to have to worry about one bad roll to a Save-or-Die putting me in the ground and returning my spirit to Our Blessed Lady of the Eternal Moon, Ehlonna (PBUH)." But isn't it just as bad to be constantly fretting about where your phylactery is and whether it's still intact? Seems like you're just trading one headache for another.
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Sep 22, 2015 19:59
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Blizzy_Cow posted:How long is one in wizard college? And how are the prices per semester? Looking to start in the fall just want to make sure I get into the best place for the best price. Unless you study all the time and have absolutely no social life (then you're definitely cut out to be a Wizard! Ha!), Bachelor of Arcane or Bachelor of Sorcery degree typically takes about four years. I will say this: MAKE SURE IT'S AN ACCREDITED WIZARD'S COLLEGE! Buddy of mine, nice Feytouched Human guy, one day up and decided he had it up to here with herding trees and up and decides he wants to move to the big city and take up a career in Wizardry. Trouble is, he can't find a place that'll take him on account of him having no academic background to speak of and Druidic doesn't qualify for the foreign language requirement according to the Wizard's College Board (bigots). So there he is, hopping from one town to the next, burning through his savings on tavern food and lodging, growing more desperate by the day, when finally, one day, he rides into town and sees a sign for D'Vry Wizard's University. They don't require transcripts, proof of apprenticeship, or even a scroll of recommendation. And if you pay for the first year's tuition up-front in gold or platinum (they don't take electrum), they'll even waive the foreign language requirement. What a deal, right??? At first, my friend thought that he finally got his lucky break, but about halfway through the first semester, he starts to get this bad feeling. They hadn't so much as scribed a single scroll and they barely cracked a single one of the dozen overpriced spellbooks he had to buy for his classes. Worse, some of the "Wizards" they had teaching the classes could barely cast a single cantrip, and the few competent faculty Wizards they did have seemed to be just there for the extra income to supplement their real jobs or just as a temporary thing to pay for an extra wing on their towers. Dejected, broke, and humiliated, my buddy quit halfway through the second semester. Of course, they didn't refund any of his tuition, and they paid him coppers on the gold piece for the couple of spellbooks he could even sell back at the campus spellbookstore. He came back to the forest and we let him return to his old position as a treeherd. Sometimes the Treants will ask him about the year he spent in the big city and that fancy Wizard College, and he'll force this pained little smile and be polite, but he always changes the subject quick as he can. Now, I know that there's always some guy on here who is attending D'Vry Wizard's University right now and he swears up and down that it isn't really like that and anyone who drops out is just "afraid of working hard" and that "lots of D'Vry graduates go on to successful careers in potion brewing, item crafting, and dungeoneering." Yeah, I read the brochure, too. But have you ever met one of these successful D'Vry graduates? Hell, I've heard that D'Vry isn't even really Elvish! Anyway, if you're really interested in attending Wizard's College, I'd hold off for at least a year and do an internship with a court Wizard of at least take some classes at the Junior Adept College. Sure, it's not glamorous, but a lot of courses that you take for a 2-year Adept's Degree will transfer and you'll save a ton of money in the long run. In the end, I don't think it's worth it unless you come from a rich family that can afford to send you to an expensive Wizard's College Preparatory school. I did see that you posted earlier that you're interested in taking your first level in a Player Character class. Have you considered a career in Druidry? Sure, the pay is pretty poor (basically whatever you can scavenge from the bodies of Dwarven lumberjacks and the occasional Swamp Hag passing through), but the health benefits are great: Cure Light Wounds at first level and it only gets better from there! Plus, you get plenty of exercise, you get to work outdoors, bringing pets to the workplace is encouraged, and lots of us Wild Shape into nocturnal creatures, so you can pretty much set your own hours! If you're interested, I can set you up with an interview with the head of our Druid circle. PM me for details.
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Sep 22, 2015 20:52
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Gridlocked posted:Eeew why would you suggest that. I'm not some... third party splat class. Hey now. Warlocks are pitifully underpowered and practically useless in every meaningful respect, but they are an official class. Let's not say things we can't take back; being a Warlock is hard enough for those poor "people" as it is.
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Sep 23, 2015 01:46
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KiteAuraan posted:wizards must be hunted to extinction, lest they enslave us normal folk and make us all party slaves. Joe McCarthy told me this in a dream. Your dream or his? This is important.
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Sep 23, 2015 06:43
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AbbadonOfHell posted:You want to look into being a spellsword of some variety. Enchant your sword with all your fire and lightening stuff, then you can hit things with it. lol look at this scrub posting from page 1. Can you not read because you're a first-level Barbarian, or are you just lazy? Because if you'd been following the thread, you'd know that I already hooked Blizzy up with a sweet entry-level position in grove tending using my connections in the Druid circle. Spellsword? Man, that gish poo poo is so played out. Let me let you in on a little secret, Melvin: women don't like a guy who multiclasses. Especially not one who ditches casting levels for attack bonus. Geez, where did you come from? Third Edition?
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Sep 23, 2015 11:46
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Blizzy_Cow posted:Hells yeah man, thanks for the gig. May not be the most glorious if starts but we all gotta start somewhere. Got a bonus in the form of some dusty rear end old grimoire. Looks like some pretty gnarly stuff in here. Should I try it out or wait till im a little more advanced? It's up to you, but I say that you should open it up and take a look! What's the worst that can happen?
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Sep 23, 2015 21:36
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Blizzy_Cow posted:Just for the hell of it I chose a fire spell.....suffice it to say my grove got a little smaller and my arms are a little less hairy. Made a cool boom though. Oh man. Reminds me of my first day on the job! Those were some angry squirrels.
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Sep 23, 2015 21:41
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makoto20 posted:Nice looking Myspace angle. You're attention whore-ing better than a triple breasted Fae Nymph. Maybe you'd like some extra dark kohl from Evil Topic as well! You leave Shiela out of this! She is a goddess, and one day she'll realize that we're meant to be together!
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BombiTheZombie posted:GREAT, my life is ruined! I tried enchanting my bastard sword with a fire enchantment and to start with it felt pretty good. I was wielding the arcane and infusing it into my swordplay in a display of martial prowess when my loving brother saw me! He pushed me, called me a "goddamn rober" and asked if i was going to turn him into a frog. My whole family disowned me, telling me i was a disgrace and that they were disappointed for raising a "lousy goddamned wand polishing ninny". Now my family has cast me out and I'm forced to live on the streets, enchanting the blades of random johns to make ends meet. Come to the forest and sample the Druid life. We're not homeless--we're just "one with nature!"
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Sep 26, 2015 20:37
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