#columbia games

[forlath]

Where all my HârnWorld fans at?

[oldschoolfrp]

The Khuzdul, the dwarves of the world of Hârn  (Brad Murray, Encyclopedia Harnica 1, Columbia Games, 1984)

[mysharona1987]

[arcanelore]

One of the things I enjoy about Harn compared to D&D and the general murder-hoboness of some ttrpg is the inclusion of such mundane considerations as birthdays and families.

In the most recent “Mrs Tathelsen’s Device” we talk about Padern’s family, the Fletchers and the rift between him and his brother, Edern.

Spell of the week

Pocket full of Posey

Fyvrian (Level I)

Effect: Allows the caster to produce a bouquet of flowers. The exact type of blossom depends on the emotion you are feeling and, if created as a gift, the emotion the recipient feels towards the caster.

CS: creates a large bouquet of flowers, this gives a bonus of +25 to any Rhetoric or Oratory check

MS:creates a small bouquet of flowers (less than 5 blooms) +10 to any Rhetoric or Oratory check

MF: produces a single bloom. No bonus

CF: produces a single dead bloom. -10 penalty to Rhetoric or Oratory

+70 Bonus applies to charm spells

[nothatsmi]

Nicky "shut up bitch I'm hilarious" Hemmick

Hiii long time no see! I just finished a big school project so yay I'll have half a day before getting drowned in work again haha..

Anyway here's a Nicky Hemmick apreciation post :) I love this guy so much, I remember liking him from the veeery beginning but as we get to know more about him he becomes even more likeable holdable. The fact he gave up a good life in Germany with his boyfriend for years to raise the MINYARDS - honest respect.

[moonsnqil]

you're telling me andrew minyard doesn't listen to my chemical romance? the same andrew minyard who wears all black and was in college during the peak of mcr's stardom. as if

[alethianightsong]

Bioshock: Why Individualism is a shitty philosophy to build society on

Bioshock 2: Why Collectivism is a shitty philosophy to build society on

Bioshock Infinite: Why American Exceptionalism is a shitty philosophy to build society on.

[be-queer-do-arson]

I love rereading aftg so I can watch Neil's personality gradually shift from "just a Normal Guy here :) :) :) no really I'm soooooo Normal :) :) just a Boring Regular Guy :) :)" to the human personification of a feral racoon that's been shaken up in a trash can and then released into an expensive hotel lobby

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night keeps this mascot from his duties. The Columbia University lion (human name: Robert Berne) accessorized his usual furry ensemble with an umbrella and mackintosh for a football game against Holy Cross on October 24, 1959. Despite such valiant encouragement, Columbia “provided little more than a muddy showcase,” the New York Times reported, losing to the Crusaders in a 34-0 rout at Baker Field. “Wherever the Lions tried to breach the Holy Cross line,” reporter Robert L. Teague wrote, “they were rudely jarred by robust personifications of no-trespassing signs.”

Photo: Carl T. Gossett, Jr. for the NY Times via Times Instagram

[oldshowbiz]

Pitfall (1981) was the Vancouver game show so cheap that it failed to pay Alex Trebek.

[forlath]

Item: CIDER/pint

Cost: 1f

Supplier: Innkeeper, or if you're fortunate - a jovial monk.

[oldschoolfrp]

“Azadmere is the name of the kingdom and city of the Khuzdul in the Sorkin Mountains of Harn; a unique hybrid colture of dwarves and humans, ruled by King Hazmadul III.”  (N Robin Crossby maps and article in Encyclopedia Harnica 1, Columbia Games, 1984)

[allthecanadianpolitics]

A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be "as addictive as possible" for children. In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff — identified only by the initials "A.B." — says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and "developed an adverse dependence on the game." The game, with 400 million players worldwide, is free to download and play but sells things like character costumes and dance moves for money.

Full article

Tagging: @politicsofcanada

[lunaghost13]

My Inside Out squad 💀🖤

[arcanelore]

Well, happy new year!

I’m collaborating on a few projects, one of which has a “magic tree”. I don’t know that it’s an overdone trope, but I can think of a few in fantasy literature, and literature in general.

So here are my favourite “magic trees” from literature, mythology and pop culture. This list is certainly not exhaustive or comprehensive, just ones that I could think of..

Yggdrasill

The world tree of Norse Mythology.

It’s probably the grand dad of the Tolkien mythical trees. Yggdrasil is attested in the Poetic Edda compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and in the Prose Edda compiled in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, Yggdrasil is an immense ash tree that is central to the cosmos and considered very holy. The gods go to Yggdrasil daily to assemble at their traditional governing assemblies. The branches of Yggdrasil extend far into the heavens, and the tree is supported by three roots that extend far away into other locations; one to the well Urðarbrunnr in the heavens, one to the spring Hvergelmir, and another to the well Mímisbrunnr. Creatures live within Yggdrasil, including the dragon Níðhöggr, an unnamed eagle, and the stags Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór. For the record it is an Ash tree.

White Tree of Gondor

First White Tree

The first White Tree of Gondor came from a fruit that Isildur stole from Nimloth the Fair, before it was was destroyed. Isildur brought the sapling to Middle-earth and eventually planted it in Minas Ithil before his house. But when Sauron returned to Middle-earth, he attacked and captured Minas Ithil in SA 3429, destroying the White Tree. Isildur escaped, again taking a sapling with him.

Second White Tree

In TA 2 while in Minas Anor instructing his nephew Meneldil in rulership, Isildur planted the sapling of the White Tree in memory of his brother, Anárion. This White Tree stood until TA 1636, when the Great Plague spread across Gondor and the tree died.

Third White Tree

A third sapling was planted in TA 1640 by King Tarondor. After the line of the Kings failed the tree never bore fruit and seldom flowered and finally withered and died in TA 2872 at the death of the Ruling Steward Belecthor II. At this time no seedling of the tree was found, and the dead tree was left standing "until the King returns.”

Fourth White Tree

Following his coronation as King of Gondor, Aragorn was taken by Gandalf to a hallow on the slopes of Mindolluin. There, Aragorn found a sapling of the White Tree. The dead tree was removed from the court and placed in the Houses of the Dead, and Aragorn planted the sapling in its place. In June of TA 3019, the tree bloomed.

The Christian Tree of Forbidden Knowledge

Whether you consider it sacred or mythical, the Tree in the center of the Garden of Eden has to be considered on your list of important trees.

In Judaism and Christianity, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is one of two specific trees in the story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2–3, along with the tree of life. Alternatively, some scholars have argued that the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is just another name for the tree of life.

Spell: Tree Merge

Fyvrian Level VI

Author: Dennis

Caster is able to physically merge his body and consciousness into a tree of at least his body size or greater.

While merged caster can cast spells, use Psionic abilities IF he is of high enough ability to maintain consciousness

CS: Duration until actively ended by caster. Maintains consciousness

MS:Duration up to SI: days Maintains consciousness

MF: duration SI ROUNDS. Does NOT maintain consciousness

CF: duration indeterminate. Douse NOT maintain consciousness.

SI:30+ maintains consciousness, even with MF

SI:55+ can extend perception through tree body.

SI:85+can extend perception through root network. Maintains consciousness, even with CF

Speed:15-SB