#please play bard 30-50 everyone

[jaetopus]

My boys! My darling delightful boys~~~~~~

Please obsess over bards whenever you like, op. I'll come along for the ride. Then everyone else can obsess with us.

at some point i suddenly started obsessing over bards and sure drew a lot within a short time lmao they are silly good boys i love them

[acousticcheeze]

Here's my 100 questions for my OC thing!

My OC is Laureli, a 6'2 Altmer trying to make his way in Skyrim

1. What do they smell like?

Whatever alchemy ingredient he’s been working with, really. Lavender is what he smells like most often, though.

2. What is their voice like?

A smooth-ish medium pitch Altmer voice that has elements of calm and irritation.

3. What is their biggest motivator?

Helping others through his alchemy. He wants to improve medicine for Skyrim, as well as all of Tamriel.

4. What is their most embarrassing memory?

He had a whole scientific presentation one year that ended up being completely wrong. He got humiliated in front of everyone.

5. How do they deal with/react to pain?

Winces at it, curses, and then gets to treating the problem.

6. What do they like to wear?

Functional clothes that keep him warm and allow him to carry alchemy ingredients in his pockets.

7. Which of their relationships have impacted them most positively?

The relationships with some of the people he’s helped over the years. It gave him a sense of purpose and fulfillment knowing that he could help people, save people.

8. What’s the weirdest thing they’ve ever eaten?

He’s an alchemist...in Skyrim...I’m pretty sure there are a few contenders… (giants toe, large/small antlers, ectoplasm, the list goes on)

9. Describe the way that they sleep.

Normal side sleeper. Prefers to sleep on his left side.

10. What is their favorite food/kind of food?

Horker stew. It’s actually way better than he thought it would be.

11. What do they feel most insecure about?

If what he’s doing is good enough. He has big problems with perfectionism that still persist with him even after leaving Summerset.

12. How do they like to dress?

Robes with an alchemy enchantment and a hood.

13. How do they react to feelings of guilt?

He tries to shake them off, but has panic attacks and whatnot sometimes as a result of them.

14. How do they react to/deal with betrayal?

Is completely shattered by it. He’s dealt with this so many times before, though, so he keeps his cards close to his chest.

15. What is their greatest achievement?

Creating potions that help much more than the average cure disease potion would, as well as all sorts of other concoctions. Also, he’s created a sort of disinfectant and is working on a hand sanitizer.

16. What are they like when they’ve gotten too little sleep?

Cranky, cranky, cranky.

17. What are they like when they’re drunk?

Drunk? Oh no no no no Laureli does not drink (and even if he did he’d be out real quick)

18. What kind of music do they enjoy?

He isn’t really into music, but he enjoys the songs the bard plays at the Bannered Mare.

19. Are they right or left handed?

Right, but is practicing with his left hand too in case something happens to his right.

20. Fears?

Death and failure, mostly.

21. Favorite kind of weather?

As the sun rises and there’s dew all over the grass, the light reflecting through each drop.

22. Favorite color?

The color of eyes. Or, more specifically, the hundreds of little pinpricks of different colors inside of eyes, It’s really quite fascinating.

23. Do they collect anything?

OH YEAH. So many different alchemy ingredients and random stuff to be used in his next works-

24. Do they prefer either hot or cold weather more?

Cold, which is good since he lives in Skyrim.

25. What is their eye color?

Chartreuse (like most Altmer)

26. What is their race/ethnicity?

Altmer

27. Hair color?

White

28. Are they happy where they are currently?

Yup. Breezehome is small, but manageable, and Whiterun is a decent hold to live in.

29. Are they a morning person?

Yes. He gets tired around 9 and can’t stay up past 12.

30. Sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise.

31. Are they more messy or more organized?

Very organized. Again, he’s a perfectionist.

32. Pet peeves?

People touching his things as well as people inserting themselves into his business.

33. Do they own any objects of significant personal importance?

An amulet of Talos a Nord gave him. He hadn’t gotten the chance to learn much about Talos at home, and he found it very interesting talking to the local Nords about their beliefs. That amulet reminds him of his first day in Skyrim, the first day of his new life.

34. Least favorite food?

Taffy treats, or anything with that sort of texture and stickiness that can get stuck to his teeth very easily.

35. Least favorite color?

Very pale green. It looks gross.

36. Least favorite smell?

Death. (Yes, death has a smell)

37. When was the last time they cried?

Recently.

38. Were they with anybody the last time they cried?

No. Oh Auri-el, no no no no. He cries alone and he makes sure of it.

39. Tell us about one of the times they got injured?

Was in a fire when he was younger, he has a burn going up the inner leg on his right leg.

40. Do they have any scars?

Only mental ones. (and the burn scar on his leg)

41. Do they struggle with any mental health issues?

Perfectionism, past abuse, self hate, among others.

42. Do they have any bad habits?

Picking at his nails. He knows it makes them hurt and get bloody, but sometimes he just can’t help it.

43. Why might someone dislike them?

He can be very rude if he’s working, but to be fair, it is really annoying to be bothered in the middle of your work.

44. Why might someone love them?

Who wouldn’t love an overworked science boye? But in all seriousness, if he loves someone, he will be very caring towards them and is also just great listener. Tries not to care any more though because of personal trauma.

45. Do they believe in ghosts?

Yup. He’s heard of people’s encounters with them. Honestly, you’d be stupid to not believe in them.

46. Is there anyone they would trust with their lives?

At this point? No. Farkas later down the line? Yes.

47. Are they romantically interested in anyone?

Farkas, but we ain’t talking about that yet~

48. Are they dating/married to anyone?

No

49. Do they like surprises?

No. Please do not surprise this poor man he will stagger back and crash into everything.

50. When is their birthday?

9th of Hearthfire (September 9th)

51. How do they usually celebrate their birthday?

He takes a few seconds to acknowledge it and then gets on with his work.

52. Do they have any family?

Yup! A Mom, a Dad, a younger sister, and a male cousin that lives nearby (he’s in the Thalmor and the whole family has very Pro-Thalmor views)

53. Are they close to their family?

HAH- no~

54. What is their MBTI type?

INTJ (Damn this list for making me look up stereotypes for this. Honestly I hate the MBTI system so much-)

55. What is their zodiac sign?

Virgo

56. What Hogwarts House would they be in?

Ravenclaw

57. What D&D alignment are they?

If lawful chaotic good was a thing then yes

58. Do they ever have nightmares? If so, what about?

Yes, but they are often so tangled up that it’s hard to get any real meaning from them.

59. What are their views on death?

“It’s fine, it’s fine, I’ll be fine-” Hopes that he’ll be fine but is really scared about it.

60. What is something that they’re sure to laugh at?

Bad science puns. He will stifle a chuckle before telling you how bad your joke was.

61. When bored, how do they pass time?

This man does not get bored. He will always find something alchemy related to study or look into.

62. Do they enjoy being outside?

Yes. Laureli loves the Skyrim weather (for the most part. Places like Dawnstar and Winterhold suck)

63. Do they have an accent?

Yes. He has the typical Altmer accent.

64. Upon seeing a slice of chocolate cake, what is their first reaction?

“Why is this here? This isn’t mine.”

65. If they knew they were going to die, what would they do/say

He would probably take too long deciding and die before he could do/say anything.

66. How do they feel about sex?

Sex repulsed asexual.

67. What is their sexuality?

GAY

68. Do they become squeamish at the sight of blood?

Nope.

69. Is there anything that they find really gross?

He’s seen so much it would take a lot to surprise him here.

70. Which TV Trope(s) best describes them?

Grumpy scientist with no people skills.

71. Do they enjoy helping people?

Yes, definitely

72. Are they allergic to anything?

Not really. (Lucky)

73. Do they have a pet?

No

74. Are they quick to anger? What are they like when they loose their temper?

Nope, unless you press his buttons. His anger is pretty much “What in the name of Auri-el is wrong with you?! Don’t touch my equipment!!”

75. How patient are they?

Very...until you hit his limit. Then he gets passive aggressive.

76. Are they good at cooking?

Not really. He can be good at it, he just chose not to learn in favor of working on his projects. Can make enough to live on, though.

77. Favorite insult? Do they insult people often?

He doesn't have a favorite insult (he rarely insults people).

78. How do they act when they’re particularly happy?

Talking fast, pacing, flappy hands.

79. What do they do when they learn about other people’s fears?

Try to avoid bringing those fears up around them and avoiding making fun of them. If their fear is nearby, he will either tell them or take care of it. (which is good because Farkas is scared of spiders)

80. Are they trustworthy?

Yes, but you have to be a very certain kind of person to work with him.

81. Do they try to hide their emotions? Are they good at it?

Sometimes, especially romantic feelings. Romantic attraction? Nope, not possible- (It totally is; he’s in denial)

82. Do they exercise regularly?

With all of the walking he does around various holds, yes.

83. Are they comfortable with the way they look?

Yes. He’s a perfectionist with many things, but has learned to let go a bit more when it comes to his appearance. He still will take ages to get ready, though.

84. What are some physical features that they find attractive on people?

Tattoos, braids, basically everything you’d see on a typical Nord. It’s so different from his home and he’s completely enamored.

85. What kind of personalities do they find attractive?

Himbo nord men. Sweet morons basically.

86. Do they like sweet foods?

Not really. Sweet foods do have their place, but he isn’t wanting to get any cavities, so he tries to limit his sugar. (Especially since Altmer live 200-300 years aprox)

87. What is their age?

52 (~20s for an Altmer)

88. Are they tall or short or somewhere in between?

Tall, but about average for an Altmer

89. Do they wear glasses or contacts?

No, but if he did he would have half-moon spectacles.

90. Do they consider themselves attractive?

Not really. He doesn’t really think anyone is attractive. (Well, except for Nord himbos, but he doesn’t know that until he meets Farkas)

91. What is their sense of humor like?

Practically nonexistent, but when there is humor it’s mostly dry and sardonic.

92. What mood are they most often in?

That sort of focused work mode you get in when you’re really concentrating, as well as somewhat-sociable-but-still-kind-of-tired-and-grumpy

93. What kinds of things anger them?

People messing up his equipment. Oh sweet Auri-el, if you touch his things he will explode. Also, he hates the racism that the Thalmor promote. (He hates racism in general, but he hates the Thalmor’s views the most).

94. Outlook on life?

“It sucks, but I do find quite a bit fascinating and I’ll help where I can.”

95. What kind of things make them sad/depressed?

His perfectionism, how lonely he knows he is, and more.

96. What is their greatest weakness?

Again, his perfectionism, as well as having his work dictate more in his life than he should.

97. What is the greatest strength?

His brain. He remembers small details extremely well, and is practically an encyclopedia when it comes to alchemy.

98. Something that they regret?

How awful he used to be to everyone back home. He got a lot of pushback on his dreams and who he was, so he lashed out. Even though there wasn’t much he could do there, he still regrets hiring his family and wants to try at a relationship again with them (lol good luck).

99. Biggest accomplishment?

How is this different from “Greatest Achievement”?

100. Create your own! (Why is his alchemy so different from the norm?)

Because he’s trying to do something much more along the lines of modern medicine as opposed to just potions.

101. (Bonus!) Why is he in Skyrim?

Because it’s rather lacking in the medicine department compared to the other provinces, so he decided his talents would be best used there. Obviously, his family protested, but he went anyways.

[glorfindels-archive]

i was tagged by @legoilas thank u love !! ♥

1. what is the color of your hairbrush? black

2. name a food you never eat. zucchini

3. are you typically too warm or too cold? too warm, thank god the weather finally cooled down a bit i've missed this

4. what were you doing 45 minutes ago? watching criminal minds

5. what’s your favorite candy bar? mint aeros

6. have you ever been to a professional sports game? yeah

7. what is the last thing you said out loud? bless you to my mum

8. what is your favorite ice cream? mint chocolate chip / strawberry / stracciatella

9. what was the last thing you had to drink? water sorry i'm a boring bitch

10. do you like your wallet? actually i hate it but i'm too lazy to get a new one

11. what is the last thing you ate? apple pie

12. did you buy any new clothes last weekend? nope

13. what’s the last sporting event you watched? the us open

14. what is your favorite flavor of popcorn? just plain salt and butter tbh

15. who is the last person you sent a text message to? friends gc

16. ever been camping? nope

17. do you take vitamins? i try but tbh most of the time i can't be bothered

18. do you regularly attend a place of worship? nope

19. do you have a tan? nope

20. do you prefer Chinese or pizza? pizza

21. do you drink your soda through a straw? i rarely even drink soda but nah

22. what color socks do you usually wear? 90% of my socks are multicolour with funky patterns so i have no idea lmao

23. do you ever drive above the speed limit? can't drive unfortunately so nope

24. what terrifies you? failure. also spiders.

25. look to your left, what do you see? my lava lamp and a pile of books

26. what chore do you hate most? laundry

27. what do you think of when you hear an Australian accent? cate blanchett

28. what’s your favorite soda? ginger beer that counts as soda right ??

29. do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? i don't really eat fast food? but when i do definitely drive through

30. what’s your favorite number? 8

31. who’s the last person you talked to? if texting counts one of my best friends otherwise my mum

32. favorite meat? chicken

33. last song you listened to? swimming by florence + the machine

34. last book you read? the silmarillion

35. favorite day of the week? thursday

36. can you say the alphabet backwards? as embarrassing as it is nope lmao

37. how do you like your coffee? i don't kidding, i've just convinced myself that i hate it to deal with the fact that my doctor told me to stop drinking it <3 but i tend to just go with plain black or with a dash of milk?

38. favorite pair of shoes? very basic i know but my plain black chelsea boots

39. time you normally get up? bold of you to assume i have a regular sleeping schedule,, anytime between 5am and 5pm tbh

40. what do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets? sunrise !! obviously sunsets are beautiful too but nothing can compare to going outside while the city is still asleep and it's all chilly & quiet and watching the sky light up :')

41. how many blankets on your bed? three but i sleep with one at the very most

42. describe your kitchen plates: stone blue and white and kinda ugly tbh

43. describe your kitchen at the moment: basically a huge fucking mess.

44. do you have a favorite alcoholic drink? red wine or martini

45. do you play cards? not really but i'll give it a shot if i'm with friends

46. what color is your car? don't have one but if i did i'd go with red or green

47. can you change a tire? nope

48. your favorite state or province? don't have one please stop assuming everyone's from the usa <3 but. imma just go with uk counties instead and say wiltshire and west midlands the latter of which is ugly as fuck but it's home so :') i miss living there

49. favorite job you’ve had? i've never had a proper job only odd stuff like tutoring & helping out in summer camps etc so nothing exciting but when i was a kid i did a recording for an english as a foreign language coursebook my dad wrote which i thought was very cool at the time lmao naturally now i regret it and think it's incredibly embarrassing and refuse to listen to it let alone think abt the fact that there are legit people out there studying english listening to my voice yikes

50. tagging @frodo-baggins @bardings @shiremaiden @thcrin if u wanna !!

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War of Eternity: Questing of Booze

Hello Blogspot my old friend, I've come to post on you again.

Lee was curious they approached the tavern. Although they had spent a large part of the day searching through the small town, Lee hadn’t really taken the time to explore many of the buildings. He had a fair sense of the town’s layout at this point, but he was still clueless as to what many of them were officially. Every structure was almost identical in construction and appearance, and he had a bit of trouble understanding exactly what the signs out front were meant to depict.

As it turned out, the tavern was no exception to the rule: it was nothing more than a two-story building comprised of grey stone walls on the base floor, a wood-built second story and the same thatch roof as every other structure in town. It also became clear why Miller had described this the cheapest place in town as soon as he stepped foot inside. The windows had been boarded over from the inside, so there was absolutely no form of natural light streaming in, and there were so many candles placed around the room that Lee was actually impressed the place hadn’t burned down yet. Further, there wasn't a single proper piece of furniture anywhere to be seen. Instead of traditional wooden round or long tables, there were giant, waist-height stone slabs with flat-cut surfaces designed to function as a table and smaller stones placed around them to serve as seating.

The only familiar sight in the entire room was that of the actual bar--a long wooden counter set on the side of the room with a single man behind it who was cleaning a stone mug and whistling an unfamiliar. Other than the fact that he was wearing the most dapper outfit Lee had seen since arriving in this world, he could have fit in almost anywhere.

Cheapest place in town . . . Is this why the place is so inexpensive? “Why aren’t there any proper chairs or tables?” Lee pondered aloud, voicing his curiosity.

“Hellions and hooligans is why!” The barkeeper's loud voice answered back. “Before those rapscallion upstarts began coming to town, this whole place was furnished with the finest chairs, tables and mugs a man could carve! But those rascals kept starting fights and breaking everything, so I sold it all and replaced it with a bunch of rocks. The stone chairs end fights much faster. If anyone gets out of hand and starts tossing things around at each other now, they’ll be left in the hospital, but I won’t be left with the bill!”

“How often do fights happen?” Lee asked.

“One or two a week,” the bartender answered as he pulled out two new mugs and poured drinks. “They used to be much more common back before we started getting the occasional bard with a proper lyre. Seems that music does soothe the savage beast--even if he’s drunk.”

“Well, hopefully no one starts anything tonight. I really just need to relax,” Lee said, taking the beer as it was put in front of him.

“Well, consider your first drink on the house. Mr. Ying told me what you did for that girl of his, and this is the least I can do to thank you. My name is Ramon, by the way.”

“You know Mr. Ying and Ling?” Lee asked. Of course he does. This town isn’t very big at all, so everyone probably knows everyone else. Still . . .We came straight here. How does he already know what we did? That just doesn’t make any sense. Why do NPCs in every RPG always have super-fast telepathic communication methods . . . Wait, I’m an NPC now, right? Do I at least get that too?

“Ramon knows everyone in town,” Miller said as he grabbed his beer and drank half of it in one go. “No, let me rephrase that: Ramon knows everything that happens in town. He’s the best bartender in the best tavern in Satterfield, so how could he not?”

“The best, you say?” Lee figured he’d go along with Miller’s assumption. He had just met the guy, and Miller had promised to buy him a beer, so Lee wasn’t going to rock the boat by challenging him too soon. Not to mention, Lee’s ears had perked up the second he heard Miller use the phrase ‘knows everything’ to describe Ramon. If there was one thing Lee knew for certain, it was that characters like bartenders or rumormongers were priceless tools when it came to navigating a game world and finishing every quest with the least amount of effort.

“Well, actually, if you asked me, I would give Copper Lane the prize. Their service is a solid eight out of ten, and that’s not even accounting for the affordability of their high-class dining,” Ramon answered, shrugging off the compliment. “There is also--”

“It’s okay. We don’t need another place. This one is perfect,” Miller said, cutting him off before his list could go any further. “But you see what I mean, Lee? He knows everything. Not to mention, he’s the most modest person you’ll ever meet. That’s part of what makes his place the best.” Miller held up his glass and clinked it against Lee’s.

“It’s a good thing he has you to brag for him,” Lee said with a laugh as he clinked glasses with Miller and chugged down the beer. He normally wasn’t one to drink. In fact, he found drinking dulled his reflexes, slowed his thoughts and often cost him money that he’d rather be spending on something more permanent. like the gadgets and tools needed to automate his breakfast process and sync it to the custom-made alarm app on his cell phone.

“No bragging is needed,” Ramon said as he took Lee’s glass and started to refill it. “Your continued patronage in the future will be sufficient. Although, I really do suggest that you try the food at Haikai’s Pastry Sh--.”

Ah, so it’s like that. “There’s need,” Lee said, cutting Ramon off before he could talk about another establishment’s food. “I’m sure the food here is just fine.” Lee smiled politely as he watched Ramon pour the beverage. He does nice things for me now, talks honestly and acts like a friend; and, in return, he hopes to receive an equal if not greater monetary reward through my continued patronage. Sly man, Mister Ramon. Sly man, indeed. Lee naturally assumed the worst of his magnanimous host. He had seen far too many ‘friendly’ waiters, waitresses, and bartenders in his time to not. For now, however, he was going to to lean into the man’s play since he was, at the very least, a fountain of honest information about the rest of the town,

“If that’s how you feel, then our establishment will have to do its best to live up to your expectations. What can I get for you?” Ramon asked. “I highly recommend the mutton kebab with some bread and cheese.”

“Yeah, sure, we’ll go with that.” Lee nodded his agreement and started working on his second beer. He had only expected the usual piss water that was typically found in rundown bars or back alleys, but this was far better. He was pleasantly surprised how good it actually was.

Surprisingly, though it shouldn’t have been at this point, one of the fancy blue windows popped up in front of him to let him know he was intoxicated.

You are now inebriated. Due to your Unranked Level 2 Appreciative Drunk skill, stat adjustment has been reduced. Your inebriation penalty has been changed from -50% Intelligence, -30% coordination, -30% reflex, to -48% intelligence, -28% coordination, -28% reflex. You also have received an additional +2 to Courage and +1 to Charisma from Appreciative Drunk until your inebriation fades.

Wait, is that what Appreciative Drunk skill does? It lowers how badly alcohol tampers with my stats? He had never realized that alcohol was so detrimental to a player’s stats. He had been so caught up in trying to stay alive during all the fights earlier that he had completely forgotten about the ‘locked’ skill that even the game prompt wouldn’t describe for him.

Appreciative Drunk also has the property of changing all combat proficiency skills while under its influence. The following skills have been changed to their Appreciative Drunk counterparts and will remain in their changed form until you are sober.

Unarmed Combat has been changed to Drunk Fu.

Swordplay has been changed to Tipsy Blade.

Sneak has been changed to No Squeaky Floorboards Please.

Woah, so Augustus being the God of Alcohol and Crafts was no joke. I wonder if any of those are going to be useful, given the low coordination and reflex stats I’d have while under the influence.

“This intelligence hit from drinking sure is something,” Lee said as he read over the stats again. It normally drops you -50% intelligence? That’s realistic, I guess, but still such a huge hit. What happened to games where drinking different liquors made everyone awesome at stuff? Isn’t there supposed to be a buff for consuming bottles of concoctions, not a penalty?

“Well, it’s not like it matters at this level,” Miller laughed. “I mean, half your intelligence is only one or two points, right? Who cares about losing one or two points. It’s only for those people who master their arts and really stack intelligence that it matters.”

“One or two points?” Lee frowned. My intelligence has been reduced to 52% of what it was, which is barely under 11. I’ve lost at least 10 freaking points of Int, depending on how this game rounds. “So, you only lost one point of intelligence?”

“Well, yeah?” Miller suddenly seemed to have no problem metagaming with an NPC. “I was pretty smart in real life, so my starting intelligence was incredibly high at 1. Then I got another one-point boost for unlocking the Unranked Spear Level 1 without even having a trainer. Justice was my teacher during training and battles!”

Wait, what? He only got one point for unlocking a skill without a trainer? And he only started at one point, even though he was really smart? Lee smiled at Miller and placed a hand on his shoulder in an attempt to put on a display of camaraderie as the Firbolg prattled on and on about how smart he was--which Lee seriously doubted. Still, Lee couldn’t help but feel grateful. The man had unintentionally given him the first clue to a question he had been asking himself since he had first been taken: Why me? As soon as Miller started talking about how high his intelligence was when he ‘started,’ Lee remembered that Augustus had made fun of his own intelligence stat. The condescending deity had said it was ‘zero’ and that he was an ‘idiot.’

Lee had been so overwhelmed with everything that he just took Augustus’ statement at face value. When he made it into the world, however, the ‘exotic language of English’ the game had somehow pulled from his head had boosted his intelligence by five to a total of ten. That meant that his intelligence had actually been at a base of five, even at level zero. Despite Miller’s over-the-top confidence, if the Firbolg felt like a starting intelligence level of one one was something to brag about, five was astronomical. There was also the fact that Lee had received two points of intelligence when Miller only received one. That was definitely something worth taking note of.

I knew it. I knew that all those years I spent studying in college, playing games and reading books had left me with better-than-average smarts. Lee grinned. This was a big reveal. That said, the question now was why Augustus had lied about it. It was a question he likely wouldn’t answer before he got a chance to see Augustus again, but a question he would be sure to remember to ask.

“Here, have another one on the house,” Ramon said, interjecting himself back into the conversation as he refilled Miller and Lee’s glasses again.

“That’s . . .” Lee appreciated the first one, but as they kept piling on, he began to feel a little uncomfortable accepting this man’s generosity. He hadn’t even been the one to volunteer to save the girl--that had been his overly zealous companion. “That’s really not necessary,” Lee finished.

“No, no I insist,” Ramon said and continued filling the glass despite Lee’s protest. “Ling often works here when we get too many tourists, so she’s like a daughter to me in a way. If she had gone missing like those other villagers, I don’t know what I would have done.”

“Those other villagers?” Miller suddenly seemed much more interested in the conversation than he had a second before. “Have other villagers gone missing too?”

“Yeah . . .” Ramon frowned. “They’ve been plaguing our village for weeks. We’ve tried to hunt them down when someone goes missing, but each time we send out a militia or brave new adventurers, they always come back without a single clue as to where the bandits are taking their victims. At this rate, we’re worried we’ll never be free of them. Around this town, you’re a hero. You’re the first one to stop one of their little kidnapping parties.”

“But there can’t be more than one bandit party, can there? We killed them, so it should be fine now, right?” Miller asked anxiously.

Lee felt his heart begin to race as he realized the trap that Miller was going to walk straight into if this barkeeper offered them a quest.

I know it’ll seem rude, but . . . Quick! How do I get out of the party? Lee asked his AI prompt-generating assistant. Get me out of this party before he accepts another quest! Lee’s heart started beating even faster.

Error: As a non-party-leading NPC, you are not allowed to generate new party invite requests. You cannot leave the existing party until you reject a quest that the party leader accepts.

So I’ve uncovered another penalty to being an NPC. Lee sighed. But at least this means I’ll be fine if I reject the quest as Ramon gives it out.

“We estimate there are dozens more holed up in some secret base that none of us have been able to locate. Unless someone can track them down, find their camp and clear it out, we’re going to be dealing with them for a long time to come. It’s just a shame no one can sniff them out.”

Lee braced himself for Miller’s inevitable reply, and he wasn’t the least bit disappointed.

“That’s no problem at all! Our friend here, his god can find anything. Isn’t that right?” Miller asked, turning to look at Lee.

Lee just frowned as he mutely stared at his burdensome groupmate.

“We’ll take on the challenge! We’ll find their base and let you guys know where it is in no time. With Lee and his god Augustus, this won’t be difficult at all.”

‘Well, actually, I’m afraid I’m going to have to turn down your request this time,’ is what Lee wanted to say in reply. In fact, that’s what he thought he was saying as soon as his mouth opened. But no sooner did he try to push the words out than an entirely different string of words exited his mouth and a new prompt let him know why.

Your Courage has prevented you from turning down a quest due to cowardice.

“I could not, in good faith, stand idly by and watch more people get killed without helping,” were the words that left Lee’s mouth instead. I’ve been had! Lee cursed as he began feeling the constraints of being an NPC weigh on him even more. The fact he could feel little Ethan, who probably knew his thoughts as well as he knew the tiny, clay mouse’s, giggling away at his suffering didn’t help matters either.

Wait, It failed to let me reject it out of cowardice, but that doesn’t mean I can’t turn it down for other reasons.

“There’s just one problem,” Lee began. “I’m afraid that I don’t have the power to help you right now, even if I wanted to lend a hand.”

Your continuous manipulation of words to bend the truth has increased your skill in deceit.

“What do you mean? Are you worried they’ll be too powerful and kill us? After our last fight, don’t you have faith that justice will carry us through to victory?”

Miller’s confidence clearly bordered on the level of being a mental handicap. Lee put a hand on the other man’s large shoulder and said, “I have no doubt that we can, through wit”--he felt the need to stress the possibility of using underhanded methods so Miller didn’t get the wrong idea--“overcome any obstacle. I’m just afraid that I have already burdened my god to help out those not of his faith in this town twice already, and he might not hear my request a third time.”

Ramon and Miller’s faces both fell flat as Lee finished. Lee was positive that they were both cursing this ‘silly superstition’ and grumbling at Lee’s overt push to gain extra followers.

“So, you’re saying we need to pray as well, or you might not help us?” Miller asked.

“I’m saying you need to pray, or he might not help us,” Lee corrected. “Through faith, all things are made.” Lee did his best priest impression, remembering the sermons he had heard when he was dragged to church as a child.

“I . . . umm . . . I’ll get around to that,” Ramon said hesitantly, clearly brushing it off.

Miller, however, wasn’t so quick to dismiss it all. “Do I have to worship him? If no, then I’ll pray with you if you’re positive it will help us find the bandits,” Miller readily agreed. “I just . . . I don’t know anything about your god, so I don’t think I can worship with you, but can I pray with you?”

“Hmm . . .” Lee was happy with his proselytizing success--emotional blackmail over potential harm to the villagers seemed to be way more effective than just kindly asking people to join his religion--but he also didn’t want to have to get into the nitty gritty of Augustus’ doctrine. “How about you just give the religion a starting try and read this book tonight when we’re done drinking.” Lee handed him the text. “Just remember to return it to me in the morning.”

“Okay,” Miller nodded as he looked at the book solemnly. “I’ll join your church if it means we can save those villagers.”

“That’s rather noble of you,” Ramon said, passing yet another beer over to Miller.

As Lee and Miller talked, which mostly involved Miller bragging about courageous and valorous achievements of other people whose names Miller seemed to expect Lee to know, Lee couldn’t help but overhear conversations around the room. It wasn’t like he was trying to eavesdrop and invade the privacy of other tables; it was just that their conversations were infinitely more interesting than Miller’s rather dry recounting of the time ‘the noble Blaise, Scottie and Travis’ conquered some other world.

However, he was rather glad he was listening in on those around him as his ears caught more and more information about the world from players who weren’t aware an NPC would be paying attention to them. One conversation was particularly edifying.

“I’m so glad this new server came up just a month before I died on the other one. I would hate to restart from level one again while even the noobs were over fifty,” the voice, belonging to a short, thin, pointy-eared man the AI identified as belonging to the Leipreachán race.

“Yeah, but that’s why they establish a new world every year for new players and us rerolls,” his buddy, another Firbolg like Miller responded.

So it’s not a brand new game. It’s just a brand new server, and death isn’t just as simple as respawning. If you die, you start over. That’s good to know. He felt somewhat relieved. He didn’t like the idea that death had penalties in a video game, but if he had to suffer an awful death penalty, they needed to as well. Lee hated the idea that he might get in a feud with a player and kill him only to have to spend the rest of his life in this game worrying about the player coming back and seeking vengeance. At least now he could take comfort in the fact that every level he gained would be that much greater of a distance between him and any player he loosed from his mortal coil. There was only one thing that bothered him: Why does it work like that? Who would sink months into a game when a single death could put them back at square one? Most MMO players and RPG fanboys avoided hardcore games at all cost.

Lee continued listening, hoping to find an answer, but the rest of the information was about where to buy weapons, great places to shop for armors, and the continuous griping about shows and stories from a real world that Lee had no idea about. Other than the fact that wherever the players came from was leagues ahead of Lee’s own homeworld in technology, it didn’t seem like the people were that different culturally.

“Alright, let’s get some sleep and tackle this bandit quest first thing in the morning.” Miller’s notice of departure snapped Lee back to his own conversation.

“Yeah, sounds good,” Lee agreed.

“Here, room #4 is open.” Ramon popped by with perfect timing, handing Lee an old-fashioned bronze key.

Since there wasn’t more than ten rooms in the entire building, Lee was easily able to find room four on the second floor rather. The room was quiet, but it felt cold and damp compared to the central room, and there was only two lit candles giving off illumination. He half expected there to be either a stone slab for him to sleep on or a coarse straw bed, but he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice, queen-sized mattress. It lacked any spring or bounce, and wasn’t exactly made of foam, but it was heaven after walking around all day in leather office shoes. Shoes. That’s exactly what I need to get first thing in the morning: shoes for walking, Lee thought as he slid his loafers off of his feet and laid back on the bed.

He had thought that given his circumstances, given all he had gone through and the fact he was so far away from his actual home, he wouldn’t have gotten any sleep. However, whether it was the eleven beers he had managed to consume during his evening with Miller or the three life and death encounters he had managed to endure in the last twenty-four hours had racked his nerves to exhaustion, sleep seemed to come easily. Now that he was finally alone, feeling safe with no pressure at all, relief washed over him like a cold wave and he found himself entering sand land faster than he ever had in his real bed.

-----

Lee awoke in the middle of the night to a loud, insistent, mouse squeak inside his head. The incessant series of chips and shrills pulled him to consciousness with a sense of urgency, and it took Lee a moment to figure out where he was and what was going on as he pushed away the thick fog of confusion caused by sleep and too much alcohol. Little Ethan sounded off again, and Lee picked up the gist of what the small mouse was trying to tell him: danger.

What the hell is going on? Lee immediately sat up in bed as quietly as he could and clutched one hand to his head. He was a little slow coming to his senses, but he urged the mouse to tell him more anyway and quickly learned that there were two men outside of the door to his room working on picking the lock. Ethan’s ears were sharp enough to hear their conversation on the other side of the door with such clarity that Lee might as well have been wearing headphones and listening to a tape of their discussion.

“You sure this is his room?” one of them said in a hushed tone.

“Yeah, positive,” a second voice replied quietly. “The dude was getting drinks all night for free, the NPCs were talking about him, and he apparently cleared out some bandits.”

“So you think he got a fat reward and hasn’t spent any of it?”

“Exactly. Are you sure you can pick that? Come on, man, this is supposed to be in and out. I don’t want to get caught and have our faces flagged with the other NPCs.”

“Relax. Everyone is asleep. He’s probably asleep too. We can just throw a pillow over his head, get the EXP, take the loot and be out of here in no time. Hold on. Almost got it.”

You can’t kill people with the pillow. It’s too . . . Nevermind. Lee wanted to correct the idiot on the other side of the door, but at least the guy’s mistake let him know the fool was a player. Anyone who actually tried using a pillow to suffocate someone would figure out that it was made from far too breathable a material to stop someone from breathing. Even if it were usable for the purpose, it would take a lot longer than most people realize.

Lee shook his head and tried to clear away the last bit of fog that was still hanging on. He was at a bit of a loss as for what to do. The penalty for being inebriated was still in effect, and the reduced coordination and reflex were going to be a serious hinderance in a fight. He looked around the room for anything that he could use and noticed that the two candles burned down to about a quarter left and came up with an idea.

I hope a mouse’s night vision is good. Lee quietly stepped out of bed blew out both candles. Once the room was plunged into total darkness, he hurriedly stuffed a pillow under the bed covers so that it looked like someone was still sleeping there--a cheesy tricked he had always wanted to try after watching equally cheesy 90’s movies. After that, he spread out one of the large wolf hides on the floor in front of the door and then positioned himself against the wall so that when the door opened he would be hidden behind it.

Is there a way to communicate with my party members without being right next to them? He was hoping that the AI assistant would give him a response, but there was only a total lack of silence in return. Ugh. I guess the only point of having a party is to share experience and loot . . . and so that I can be forced into accepting awkward quests by a goodie two shoes with a hero complex.

“Got it!” one of the two men on the other side of the door exclaimed.

The door edged open after a very tense few seconds, and a bit of light flickered into the room from a dimly lit candle that one of them must have been carrying. Lee was immediately thank for the small bit of illumination. Even though he now instinctively knew that Ethan needed far less light than a normal mouse to see by, that small bit let him know exactly where they were without using his golem’s eyes.

The two men quietly crept into the room and then stopped just inside the doorway. Because of the way he had positioned himself behind the door, there was no way that either of the two would see him where he was hidden unless they turned around and looked directly at him.

“I don’t see him. Is he under the bed?” the human asked his companion, a Firbolg holding the candle. Lee’s pillow trick apparently hadn’t fooled anyone.

“Could be. He mi--” the Firbolg started to answer, but Lee was already in motion. He yanked back on the wolf hide as hard as he could and tried to pull it out from underneath them both. Unfortunately, his little trick didn’t work exactly as planned. Even though they were both caught off guard and thrown off balance, neither of them actually fell to the floor like he had hoped. Instead, they both turned to face Lee.

Lee instantly gave up on attempting his first plan a second time and moved straight to the backup. He pulled out his sword and swiped it at the Firbolg’s candle as quickly as he could. Despite the fact that his coordination was terrible from drinking, he was still at least partially successful. Rather than catching the candle and knocking it away as he intended, he still managed to cut into the Firbolg’s arm and cause him to drop the candle. When it hit the floor, the wax that had been collecting on the tray splashed over the flame and snuffed out the wick.

“Light!” one of them shouted.

Without any real source of light both of the two men were at a serious disadvantage. Even though there was only a small sliver of light leaking into the room from a crack in one of the shuttered windows, Lee was able to see what was going on because of his telepathic link to Ethan. Due to whatever innate bond they shared through the golem sculpting skill, he was able to see through the mouse’s eyes as if they were his own.

Lee quickly lashed out again with a second, horizontal slash and felt his blade cut into what he assumed was the Firbolg’s abdomen.

The Firbolg screamed out in pain as Lee’s blade bit into his midsection and began to wildly wave a club through air.

Lee stepped back a half-step and easily avoided the series of blind attacks. It was obvious the Firbolg was blind from how badly the blows had been aimed, and he had clearly been taking wild swipes hoping to get lucky. As soon as he saw an opening in the Firbolg’s attacks, Lee lunged forward and simultaneously jammed his shoulder into the Firbolg’s ribs and his blade into the man’s abdomen. The sword refused to penetrate all the way into the man’s gut due to the robber’s hit points, but the blade dug in far enough to do some serious damage.

“Are you okay? Where are you? Just tackle him! Grab him! If we can’t see in the dark, then he can’t either!” the human opponent barked over at his Firbolg buddy.

The desperate Firbolg took the other man’s advice tried to grab onto Lee. Two massive arms swung around to grab ahold of Lee, but with Lee’s sword between them, the larger man couldn’t get a good grip. Lee pushed forward for a second time and the two toppled onto the floor. Propelled forward by his body weight, Lee’s blade plunged even deeper into Firbolg’s gut, and at last, he finally saw the prompt he had been hoping for:

Your party has killed the player NoobSlayer. Your party has been awarded 92 copper, one pair of leather pants and 105 experience. Your share of this is 46 copper, one pair of leather pants and 53 experience.

One down, one to go, Lee thought as he rolled off his first victim.

“Where are you? Come on!” the human growled, slashing at the air randomly with a dagger as he slowly edged back toward the door. “Come and get me, you bastard!”

You break into my room and try to kill me for my crap? There is no way you’re getting away scot-free! Lee cursed the man under his breath as he tried to tug his sword free. Crap! Lee was forced to roll sideways and slide off the corpse as the midnight assassin’s wild knife attacks came too close to his head for comfort. He landed on the floor with a thud and immediately began scrambling to his feet but knew from Ethan’s eyes that the human had turned toward the sword of the noise. The man jumped forward and lashed out with low horizontal slashes, narrowly missing Lee. Now-unarmed, Lee scrambled back toward the bed and ducked behind one of the short, chest-high bed posts.

After jumping on the bed and rolling over to the other side, Lee did his best to remain as quiet as he could, hoping the madman with the knife wouldn’t hear him while he strafed away from the spot he landed. He used Ethan's eyes to try and find anything he could grab in self-defense, but the only thing nearby was a chamberpot, which he reluctantly grabbed. There was a swishing sound as he lifted it up into the air. Well, I did have a few . . . Maybe I didn’t remember going. Lee could only hope he wasn’t holding someone else’s used chamberpot as he hoisted it up and held it out in front of him. Though it wasn’t much, it could potentially stop the man’s blade if he happened to lash out in the right direction.

“LEE!!” Miller’s voice rang from down the hall, and Lee turned to see light beginning to trickle in from the doorway.  Lee turned back to find his attacker just in front of him and looking at the doorway as well, and he that he had to act quickly before the place was properly illuminated and he became an easy target.

He hefted the chamberpot with both hands and struck the thief across the head with it. The vile contents inside splashed over the man’s face and into his eyes. It wasn’t much, but it would likely stop him from being able to see before he was able to wipe away the stinking liquid. Lee kicked out and caught the man in the guy, forcing him to stumble backward, but before he could follow it up, Miller burst through the door. The larger Firbolg rushed forward and punched the man in the face with so much force that the human spun around he plummeted to the floor.

“Don’t hurt my friends!” Miller shouted as he set the candle down and grabbed the downed man by the neck and yanked him to his feet with enough force to let the whole world know: Miller actually does lift. He swung the man into the wall like a heavy pillow, let him drop, and then repeated the action a second time. “You don’t hurt my friends!” he shouted, banging the man again. Lee just stood on the sidelines, holding onto the chamberpot and watching the scene unfold. Miller repeated the action once more, and Lee heard the man’s neck make a loud cracking sound.

Your party has killed the player DrZaus. Your party has been awarded 2 silver, 15 copper, one pair of leather gloves and 105 experience. Your share of this is 46 copper, one pair of leather gloves and 53 experience.

You have learned the proficiency skill Sneak. This skill is currently at Unranked level 2. This skill improves one’s ability to stay hidden, move silently and act undetected.

Due to improving Sneak, you have received +1 intelligence. Current Intelligence: 22.

Due to prolonged use of Golem Sculpting, Golem Sculpting has been promoted to Unranked Level 4.

Golems created by Golem sculpting are now 5% more effective in combat. Current Combat bonus: 21.55%. Future Golem’s created by Golem Sculpting may now take up an additional 5% more space. Current Max Space: 2.43 fluid ounces.

Due to improving Golem Sculpting, you have received +1 intelligence. Current Intelligence: 23.

Miller continued to bang the man against the wall while yelling cringe-worthy phrases over and over, spewing blood everywhere while various other guests shuffled into the doorway one at a time to see what was happening. After a minute or two of savaging the wall with the corpse, he finally let it slide to the ground and turned to face Lee.

“Thanks, man,” Lee said to Miller. He looked around the room awkwardly, his eyes darting between people in the doorway, his bed, the two dead men, and the lumbering oaf that had run over to help him in his midnight fight.

“No problem. I had to come help when I found out you were in a fight,” Miller gasped between deep breaths. Smashing a human being against a wall had apparently taken a lot out of him. “If something happened to you, I’d never be able to find those bandits,” he added, as if this were the comforting part.

Well, I guess I have to give you points for honesty. “You found out I was in a fight?”

“Yeah, I got a, umm . . .” Miller paused, his brain clearly trying to decipher whether it would be appropriate to say ‘notification prompt’ to an NPC or not. “I just heard you and rushed right over.”

You can talk to me about stats and levels and stuff, but you can’t just say you got a notification? Lee wanted to laugh at the idiot who couldn’t make up his mind on what was or wasn’t meta gaming. “Well, I appreciate it either way.”

“What happened here?” Ramon’s voice came from the hallway as people made way to let him into the room. “Did someone get hurt?”

“Well, no, aside from them,” Lee answered, pointing to the two corpses.

“Why are you holding that?” Ramon asked, bringing attention to the fact that Lee still hadn’t let go of his final choice of a weapon.

“Oh, uhh, my sword . . . Sorry, it’s just . . .” Lee put down the pot, walked over to the dead Firbolg, and wiped his hands on a dry portion of his clothes. When he was finished, he wretched his sword free from the man’s stomach. “Yeah, sorry about that. I didn’t mean to make a mess. I just--” Lee began explaining, and his overly-polite nature kicked into full swing before his rational brain reminded him: This isn’t your fault, you were almost assassinated. Don’t apologize. “I was attacked and had to defend myself,” he finished, without any more ‘I’m sorry’s.’

“Well”--Ramon frowned at the bodies--“I’d normally comp the customer for their room if this happened, but it’s hard to do that when you didn’t pay to begin with. How about I treat you to breakfast as an apology in the morning this happening to you under my roof.”

Back home, I’d probably get enough money to retire if someone’s lapse in security almost cost me my life, but sure, breakfast sounds fair. Lee just took in a deep breath and chuckled. “Will there be bacon?”

“Bacon?” the man looked at him inquisitively. “I’ve never had bacon. Is it something easy to prepare?”

Lee’s eyes stared at the man in horror. A world without bacon?! His heart stopped at the thought. Wait, Miller knows what bacon is at least, right? he thought, looking over to Miller to only see the same blank and confused expression that Ramon had on him. Is this a translator error? Is the word ‘bacon’ just not transferring properly? “You know, cured and smoked pork belly?”

“Never heard of curing and smoking meat,” Miller answered this time.

“We have pork belly, though,” Ramon offered while the rest of the crowd, still bunched up in the doorway, eyed Lee with increasingly confused looks with each new word that exited his mouth. The two self-defense murders in the inn they were staying at was common happenstance, but someone talking about different foods was apparently just plain strange.

“What about pizza? Or ramen, I mean, noodles?” Lee was beginning to think that this world was quickly turning into a dietary hell for a gamer like himself.

“Oh, we have noodles, but those aren’t really breakfast foods. You sure that’s what you want?” Ramon asked.

“Umm, how about we just go with pork and eggs?” Lee sighed.

“Sounds fine. Sorry again about this incident. I wish I could say it doesn’t happen all the time, but you know how these lands have been these last few months,” Ramon apologized and then excused himself out of the room, shooing the rest of the mute onlookers out with him.

After a few questions from Miller about why one would ever smoke their foods instead of just cooking them, Lee returned to his bed and tried his best to go back to sleep. He didn’t realize it until he laid down, but his heart was beating a mile a minute, and he must have felt like every nerve in his body was perked up and at full attention. Maybe it was because he was so hyped up and alert, but everything seemed . . . off.

Your actions and deeds have successfully converted one person to your religion. Faith has increased by 1. Current Faith: 1.

What does Faith do? Lee asked naturally, starting to become used to handling the game information system.

Each point of Faith the user has increases the ability of their deity to affect the world and increases the chance of their deity interfering on their behalf. As the Faith stat increases, physical characteristics and appearance may change. Faith also increases the chance for the user to resist curses.

Huh? May change? Like, do I get a halo or wings or something? Lee wondered as he read the prompt. I wonder who I even converted. Lee stared at the prompt, and then it struck him.

“Miss me?” A white mouse asked as it scurried up the bed post and onto the bed, little Ethan chasing hot on its tails. When Ethan caught up with the talking mouse, the real mouse turned and facepalmed with its tiny paw. “You get the ability to make any golem in the world, and you make one of me? I don’t know if that’s cute, annoying or sad. Personally, I would have made a tiny little samurai or ninja warrior--but I guess to each their own.”

Lee shrugged. “If it makes you feel any better, it wasn’t really on purpose. I don’t really know how to work the golem sculpting yet, but he’s been very useful.” If it was anything but a mouse, I wouldn’t have caught that darn cat, and I wouldn’t have gotten my first convert. Then again, none of the rest would have happened, and I probably wouldn’t have come so close to dying so many times.

“So I’ve seen. I am surprised to find out that you were able to get a player convert so quickly. Most of them won’t read unless they’re antisocial or it’s required for school.”

So Miller actually read the book and joined the faith? Lee was slightly curious what could have prompted him to do that, but remembering Miller brought back an important question: “Why did you lie?”

“What are you talking about? I don’t lie. Everything I say is the whole truth and nothing but the truth . . . or something like that.”

“You said my intelligence was zero. You showed me a stat screen with my intelligence as zero, but after only gaining five points of intelligence, it said the total was ten. So, clearly, you lied.”

“You must have gotten a few points from the language. I didn’t lie.”

“Augustus, I can count. You lied,” Lee pressed. “Did you lie about sending me back too?”

“What? No, of course not. I didn’t lie about anything! Drunks are always honest! If you can’t trust a drunk god, who can you trust?” the mouse replied with feigned indignity. “In fact, I’ve come to bring you to your world right away! Mouse’s honor!” The little rodent put a tiny paw over its heart, and as it did, Lee’s world faded black again and all of his senses disappeared.

Rather than freak out and scream like he did last time, Lee waited patiently until he regained sight. He was hoping he’d be in his own world, or at least see something from it that he recognized, but instead he found himself in the middle of a Roman bath with trays of grapes, bread, dates and cups of honey and wine laying next to him.

“Go ahead and have a bite. You’ve earned it,” Augustus said. A moment later, he materialized into being as a giant bear again.

Even though Lee knew the massive bear was Augustus and wasn’t going to eat him, being face to face with huge, sharp-clawed animal was far from a pleasant experience. He found himself preferring when the god took a smaller, more-manageable and bite-sized form.

“I thought we were going back to my world?” Lee asked, picking up one of the bunches of grapes and examining it for any marks or signs that it might be poisoned.

“Hey! I said you would, so you will. Just relax and let me finish a few things. Also, here.” The bear pulled out a suit that looked like it handmade by an Italian guy who had been at the craft for ages. “Put this on. I can’t have you going around in . . . that.”

Lee looked down at his tattered outfit. Even though he had only been the alternate world for a day, his appearance shabby at best and downright degenerate at worst. His formerly neat and dry-cleaned attire was filled with holes, covered in blood stains, and marred with and tears.

“Yeah, probably a good idea,” Lee agreed and hurriedly changed into the new outfit. “This is a perfect fit.”

“Well, I am the God of Alcohol and Crafts. Tailoring is just one of the many crafts,” Augustus responded. “I’m keeping my word and sending you back, but you only have twenty-four hours until I return you to the next world, so get some rest. Half the reason I’m even doing this is prevent you from being hit with the fatigue penalty. If you stay awake too long, you’ll end up getting yourself killed and never get around to spreading my name.”

“What, you don’t want me to convert players?” Lee blinked.

“No, convert them all you like, just make sure you convert those NPCs--not that they could pass a Turing test if you pushed them--but I need them for . . .” Augustus’ demeanor suddenly shifted from calm and polite to angry in a split second. “Why do I have to explain it to you?” the bear roared. “So what if I lied about your intelligence? Why don’t you just stop hounding me and do what you’re told before I kill you off for fun?!”

If it had been twenty-four hours ago, Lee would have likely shrivelled up at the thought of a giant bear roaring at him from two feet away. Now, while it was still unnerving, he didn’t even flinch. He just stared the bear down. “I don’t think you will. I don’t think you can afford to lose me.” Lee felt a wicked grin appear across his face. “But if it means going home again, I’ll get you your stupid followers.”

The bear glared down at him in silence for what felt like an eternity. Lee did his best to meet its stare with an equal measure of determination and was finally rewarded after the silence broke. “Alright,” the bear conceded. “Fine. So long as you’re doing what you’re told, I’ll send you back to the moment after I took you. No one will notice. But I’m laying down some rules: Do not let anyone know about the other world. I’ll also let you bring back, say, a pound of that bacon you seemed to want for breakfast at the tavern. Understood?”

“I get it.” Lee, who had no positive feelings about this deity given the hell he had been through recently, just huffed out his answer and closed his eyes, waiting for the warp.

“You need to know something before you go,” Augustus added as he pulled out a beer from nowhere and took a sip. “I’m not going to change you back to a regular human. You’re going to stay an in-game NPC. It would be too much work and require too much faith to convert you back and forth each time. Don’t do anything a human couldn’t do, and do your best not to let people find out why you’re different than them.”

Wait, does that mean I’ll be able to golem sculpt in real life? Lee felt a strong desire to immediately test out the parameters of ‘being a fantasy game NPC’ in a regular human world.

“One more thing,” the bear growled as Lee’s sense of touch and smell began to fade. “If you let people find out what you are . . . if you try to run or escape me . . . I’ll kill you. I will hunt you down and murder you. Then, I’ll kill your family. And I’ll make sure to take my time doing it,” the bear said with a cold, flat voice. It was the first time words from Augustus had actually sent chills through Lee’s spine.

Before Lee could fully react to the threat, he found himself once more sitting in his chair at work staring at the same screen full of text he had been working on before the little white mouse interrupted him. I’m back, Lee thought, touching random objects and then pinching himself to make sure this wasn’t just a dream.

After assuring himself to the best of his abilities that this wasn’t just his imagination, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then coughed. Forcefully. He let out a few more fake coughs and went to find his manager.

“What in the heck does the nerd boy want this time?” the manager said after sparing him a quick glance.

“Well, I’m sorry, but the ‘nerd boy’ is going to have to take one of his sick days. I’m really not feeling well, and I’m”--Lee faked a cough for effect--“I’m . . . I’m going to need to get some rest.”

The manager turned to look at him, giving him an empty, wide-eyed expression as her forehead wrinkled up. She let out a barrage of questions at him that left him completely off guard. “How long have you been able to speak Spanish?” the manager asked. “Do you always know what I say about you? Is this some kind of joke? If you spoke Spanish, why wouldn’t you have put it on your resume? What’s wrong with you?! Are you messing with me? Have you been recording what I say?”

But I don’t speak Spanish? I’ve never really learned more than a few words at best. What is she talking about? Wait, is this an after effect of being an NPC? AI system, are you still with me? Did I speak English or Spanish?

Known and learned languages are adjusted to best suit the intended recipient. You were and currently are speaking a version of Spanish generated based on the accumulated experience you have from overhearing and seeing the language in order to match the unknown intended recipient's own native language.

Crap, the prompts are still here? Even in this world? Lee winced. So I’m really am an NPC in this world. Lee bit his lower lip as he imagined the possibilities before returning his focus back to the issue at hand: his manager was still asking him a ton of questions.

“Look, I didn’t try to deceive you, but I really am not feeling well today. Perhaps we can forget a few earlier things you’ve said.” Lee just assumed that the woman had used their language barrier as a chance to chide and mock him without his knowledge and felt like using it as a sort of HR corporate blackmail against her. “If you let me take a few days off to feel better . . .” He added in extra cough, just in case the blackmail alone wasn’t selling it.

“Fine! Get out! Take your days off! I won’t say a word if you don’t. But lying to me for this long . . . What’s wrong with you?! You’re twisted, Lee, twisted.” The angry manager waved him out of the office, and Lee didn’t hesitate to bolt.

I’ve got a day, one day, left here before I get pulled back. I have to make this count, Lee thought, trying to pull up a list of all the things he might do if he only had twenty-four hours left to live. As far as he was concerned, that was the best way to treat his current situation. After all, there was no telling what would happen once he was forced back into that other world.

The first thing he did was grab a taxi, hoping to save time as he made his way to the supermarket. While he was in the car, he made sure to call every loved one and friend he could think of--which unsurprisingly didn’t take long--and tried to tell them he loved them without sounding creepy. It turned out to be a lot harder than he had anticipated. It was impossible to prognosticate how someone might react to a random and first time ever ‘I love you’ call during work hours on a weekday, but he imagined that the normal reaction from a family member would presumably be to assume a terminal illness or worse.

When he finally got home, after loading up on his favorite foods from the store and having a few awkward conversations with his parents, he hopped on his computer and out of reflex loaded up his usual MMO. No! No, no not that! Lee chastised himself as he closed the game. It was only a reactionary habit, but it was a habit that was hard to ignore. I’ve only got twenty-four hours in a sophisticated world with infinite amounts of knowledge at my disposal, he thought, staring at the computer. I need to learn as much as I can now, so that I won’t be at a complete disadvantage when I go back. He popped open his BlueFox browser and began considering what survival or cooking videos he might need.

Wait. Lee paused, thinking about the pound of premium bacon and the four pounds of New York strip steak he had next to it in his fridge. It definitely wasn’t his normal Chinese takeout, but he he planned on devouring everything with abandon at dinner. I need to learn how to do this. Bacon will be the key to everything! His mouth watered as he thought of a diabolical plan.

These backwater NPCs barely have any of the modern man’s cooking technology. None of them know all that we’ve gained through the years. Most importantly, they have no bacon. He grinned ear to ear as he started to realize what his ticket home would be. Early people of faith didn’t spread the religion through sword point or even miracles. They did it through food. Lots and lots of bread and wine was what brought the religion of today into existence. Bread and wine wouldn’t be that helpful to people who weren't’ starving, but caffeine and bacon would. There isn’t a single person who isn’t susceptible to a good and proper addictive substance like caffeine. Lee’s mind lit up as he thought about how easy it would be to create a cult-like coffee shop with the absence of competition. But how do I get coffee or tea in the other world?

He was even further disappointed as he checked Bluegle and found that even sugar, his last great hope, would take over a year to mature into anything harvestable. So, even if I found a way to bring them over, I’d still be shafted with no reliable mechanism for repeating the process over and over again. So what to do . . . Lee began to weigh his options on how he was going to handle this conundrum.

He spent so long watching instructional videos and, reading articles about survival tips that he completely lost track of time. He had even flipped through his old BlueScouts survival handbook--a book he had assured his mother he’d never need again after he quit to join computer camp. Around eight at night, his phone rang.

Crap. Lee looked at his phone. It was one of his two friends, Wolfe, calling him. He could tell from the time stamp on the computer that he was already missing raid night.

“What’s up?” Lee asked as he grabbed his phone.

“Well, I don’t know. I’m surrounded by ten angry, sober dwarves and a elf that looks like she might stab me before they get a chance.” Wolfe skipped all the standard phatic communication that went with phone call etiquette and tore into him. “They’re all wondering why my wonderful buddy, The LawlfulCringe isn’t on yet.”

“Oh, sorry about that.” Lee ran through his list of standard excuses as he tried to figure one out. “It’s just umm . . . You see, I’ve not been feeling well. Don’t really feel up to gaming tonight.” He went with the least inventive but most reliable excuse available.

“Yeah, I heard from your mom about that. She called me up wondering if you were terminal or something. She said you spouted a bunch of mushy stuff like someone had a gun to your head was about to shoot you. She said she called your work, and they told her that you took off sick. She called me afterward to see what was going on, but I didn’t know anything either. Man, you gotta do better than this. Is everything really okay? You’re not being held hostage or something?”

“No, I’m not being held hostage. I just don’t feel like doing the main game tonight,” Lee insisted. I’ve spent hours watching survival videos and cooking videos, and I still don’t feel prepared enough to try out half these cooking techniques, and I doubt I could even come close to setting up a tent in the woods.

“Well, if you are, and you’re on speaker phone, just tell me the thing you fear most in the whole wide world,” Wolfe pressed. Even though his tone was serious, Lee could swear he could hear the smile through the phone.

“Lag?” Lee answered.

“Yeah, that sounds like you. So what’s the deal, man? Don’t tell me you’re burnt out. We’re not switching MMOs again, are we?” Wolfe asked. It was common for Lee to get tired of a game once it had reached that point where the end-game content was more time-released stat boost and less exploration, adventure or challenge. After everything became ‘easy peasy,’ there really wasn’t a point to it anymore.

“Nah, nothing like that. I should be around for it next weekend, but . . .” Lee paused. Wait, Wofle is the type of guy who knows everything about anything. His job is apparently mind numbingly boring, the kind of job where ‘hurry up and wait’ was the go-to motto, so he spent most of his days reading and watching any Bluepedia page or BlueTube documentary out there to pass the time. More than likely, he’ll know a lot more about what I need than I do.

“Hey, Wolfe, while I got you on the phone, would there ever be a case where people wouldn’t have cured and smoked meats?” Lee inquired. He still found the whole thing to be rather weird. A single Bluegle search showed that smoked and cured meats had been around longer than most every other part of society and were found from one end of the world to the other.

“Oh, are you talking about that weird health craze some areas are starting? It’s super hard to find good meats in some places with everything under the sun giving you cancer,” Wolfe informed him. “I suppose, one day in the future, smoked-meat eaters will go the way of smokers in big cities--herded to the outskirts and banned from buying it without paying a huge tax.”

“You’re kidding me.” Lee couldn’t believe his ears. A world without bacon may exist one day? He shuddered at the thought.

“As sure as I liketh the big behinds, I am and forever will be incapable of telling falsehoods to my brothers,” Wolfe joked. He was the type of guy who would laugh at his own silly, archaic and outplayed references more than the people he was making the joke for, and this was no exception.

“Dang, that sucks. I don’t know if I could live without bacon,” Lee said. And while I can teach them how to make it, properly curing the meat and smoking it may take a lot of valuable time away from missions.

“Or fried chicken,” Wolfe added.

“Huh?” Lee’s ears perked up.

“You know, since trans fats are supposedly awful for you, a lot of people have stopped eating fried foods too. Not our kinds of people, sane people with taste buds, but other people have. Heck, I have a friend who won’t eat any type of meat unless it has been grilled with proper room for the fat to run off it.”

“That’s . . . That’s very helpful.” If t the game was made by a bunch of health nuts who didn’t include cured and smoked meats, there is no way they’d add fried food. Not to mention, frying chicken is super easy. I got it right my first time after watching a BlueTube Southern instructional video when I was in college. This will be a home run for sure. If they have meat, and they have candles, they have rendered fats into oil already. I won’t have to do any work to get my hands on it.

“No problem. Though I have no idea how that’s gonna be helpful. Are you thinking of opening up a few fast chicken joints before they go out of business? Shorting some stocks?” Wolfe laughed from the other end of the phone, but Lee didn’t feel like playing into his jokes. Instead, he wrapped up the call as quickly as he could and opened up several browsers on the subject.

He spent the rest of the night studying everything he could find on how to fry chicken, how to prepare bacon, and anything else he could get his hands on in terms of fried vegetables and the like. He thought it would be fun to try a Japanese tempura recipe but didn’t have enough of the ingredients on hand. The last thing he wanted was to go back into the world tomorrow with unseasoned or unskilled hands. Making a fool of himself was something he simply couldn’t afford.

After Lee was satisfied with his knowledge on the subject, he retired to the kitchen, made himself a fat steak and then passed out in his bed. He didn’t fail to take Augustus’s warning about needing a full night of sleep lightly and did his best to pass out, but given all that had happened, it wasn’t as easy as it usually was.

He wasn’t sure how long he had slept for, but when he woke up he was already in the colosseum, fully dressed in yesterday’s work clothes, and staring at a koala sipping a tiny tea cup as it returned his gaze. Previous Next Chapter

Source: http://thebathrobeknight.blogspot.com/2017/10/war-of-eternity-questing-of-booze.html

[the-palkyrie]

//Apologies, the ask got deleted for some reason. Nonetheless who the hell sent this at midnight here jesus

1) Sexuality?

Warrior.

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

Hm...if people no longer on this earth count, I would choose my mentor. She was incredible.

3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

...I do not own any “books”, whatever that is.

4) What do you think about most?

D-definitely not girls, greyface.

5) What does your latest text message from someone else say?

Text message? As in...message? I sent one to one of our scouts earlier, telling her to come back as soon as possible.

6) Do you sleep with or without clothes on?

With clothes, of course. The frosty weather here really does not give you any other opportunities.

7) What’s your strangest talent?

Perhaps it’s...playing the lute. I’m far from great at it though.

8) Girls…. (finish the sentence); Boys…. (finish the sentence)

Girls fight, Boys fight. We all fight.

9) Ever had a poem or song written about you?

...if someone did, I cannot remember at all. Perhaps, during one of our feasts.

10) When is the last time you played the air guitar?

Air...guitar?

11) Do you have any strange phobias?

I’m not sure what you mean. A viking does not fear anything.

12) Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?

I never did that sober. And what happened when i wasn’t stays a mistery.

13) What’s your religion?

We have our own gods. We don’t call it anything.

14) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

Practicing, helping out the elders, definitely not checking out girls.

15) Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

What is that thing, that “camera”?

16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

I do fancy that group of bards the knights brought during the last time they tried to argue with our jarl.

17) What was the last lie you told?

“You will make it.”, to a dear friend of mine during an ambush. He...did not.

18) Do you believe in karma?

What’s that?

19) What does your URL mean?

Do you mean my name? Ah, it’s just a little joke!

20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

My greatest weakness? Probably sentimentality, not good for a viking. My greatest strength? My spear skills, I guess...

21) Who is your celebrity crush?

...the Jarl’s wife is really adorable.

22) Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

WHAT IS IT WITH ALL THESE STRANGE WORDS TODAY.

23) How do you vent your anger?

I beat up one of our training dummies.

24) Do you have a collection of anything?

I collect helmets, either from battlefields or just gifts.

25) Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

Please, stop those weird words. They’re...really confusing.

26) Are you happy with the person you’ve become?

I’m...not sure. I wish I could be a stronger viking, but...

27) What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?

I love the sound of our war horn, but i hate the sound of defeat.

28) What’s your biggest “what if”?

“What if all this fighting doesn’t help at all?”

29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

The ghosts of our ancestors guide us. And what are aliens?

30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.

Left: shield. Right: Spear. I’m a simple person.

31) Smell the air. What do you smell?

The salty breeze of the sea.

32) What’s the worst place you have ever been to?

I really, REALLY hate this samurai swamp. Eugh.

33) Choose East Coast or West Coast?

I did not see either of those coasts yet...

34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?

Uhh...dunno?

35) To you, what is the meaning of life?

Survive, have fun, make friends, be happy.

36) Define Art.

Hm....tough one. The clash of swords and shields in battles, the cries of our men raiding a village. The war horn, blaring triumphantly.

37) Do you believe in luck?

Boy, luck saved me more than once.

38) What’s the weather like right now?

Cold. Please help.

39) What time is it?

The sky is getting dark again.

40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

I...once drove a boat. Emphasis on once.

41) What was the last book you read?

What’s a book again?

42) Do you like the smell of gasoline?

Gasoline?

43) Do you have any nicknames?

Palky, Palk...that stuff.

44) What was the last movie you saw?

I really don’t know what that is. Stop it with those pointless questions.

45) What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had?

Once got my hip sliced up by a longsword. That hurt like HELL.

46) Have you ever caught a butterfly?

Those animals are beautiful. It would be a shame to steal their freedom.

47) Do you have any obsessions right now?

...does polishing my helmet count?

48) What’s your sexual orientation?

I-I JUST REALLY LIKE GIRLS OKAY

49) Ever had a rumor spread about you?

I...dunno?

50) Do you believe in magic?

The gods are powerful, and nothing to question.

51) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?

It depends on what they did, really.

52) What is your astrological sign?

I was born on a stormy night under the nearly full moon. S’ that enough?

53) Do you save money or spend it?

We don’t really have that stuff around here.

54) What’s the last thing you purchased?

Traded a nice dagger for a cool samurai helmet.

55) Love or lust?

Both are equal to me.

56) In a relationship?

I wish...

57) How many relationships have you had?

Two, both never lasted long. One died during a raid, the other left me for a warlord.

58) Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Nope, just tried.

59) Where were you yesterday?

In the forest, hunting. Caught a few rabbits.

60) Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

Nah.

61) Are you wearing socks right now?

Yeah, kinda.

62) What’s your favorite animal?

I really like rams and ravens.

63) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

Flexing those guns.

I’m just kidding, that never works

64) Where is your best friend?

@kenseiayuofficial is back with her people.

65) Spit or swallow?(;

N-nani

66) What is your heritage?

I was born by Fjora and Jhorm, my parents. That’s all that really matters to me.

67) What were you doing last night at 12 AM?

Sleeping.

68) What do you think is Satan’s last name?

Is this “Satan” a deity?

69) Be honest. Ever gotten yourself off?

Well...you do get kinda lonely when you have my luck with hook-ups.

70) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?

I’d love to have a gay, kinda buff Valkyrie as a friend.

71) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

Fired? Like...expelled out of my clan? I’d have to mess up really badly to do that. I couldn’t let that animal die though.

72) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

a) perhaps my closest friends.

b) Spend them with said friends.

c) Yeah. Despite the whole “going to valhalla” thing, I’d still be scared. What really is there after death? Are we so sure?

73) You can only have one of these things; trust or love.

Trust. Friendships are important.

74) What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?

The song we sing during our feasts! It’s really something that cheers you up.

75) What are the last four digits in your cell phone number?

WHAT IS A CELL PHONE NUMBER I DONT UNDERSTAND

76) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

A viking and the battle.

77) How can I win your heart?

Be a nice girl, it’s really not that difficult.

78) Can insanity bring on more creativity?

That’s nothing I ever thought about.

79) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?

Coming to the meeting of the three factions. I met so many interesting people there, and it taught me that unknown things aren’t always bad.

80) What size shoes do you wear?

My feet are not that big, so I dunno.

81) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?

There will be no need for a stone on my tomb. As long as my friends remember me.

82) What is your favorite word?

GODDAMN TIN-CANS

83) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart.

Girls. I’m really a simple person okay

84) What is a saying you say a lot?

“Do not bite the hand that feeds you.”

85) What’s the last song you listened to?

Our last feast was four days ago, so it was the same song we sing everytime.

86) Basic question; what’s your favorite color/colors?

I love the blue of the sea.

87) What is your current desktop picture?

Desktop? Like... a table? It doesn’t have anything on it but a plate.

88) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?

I don’t hate anyone that badly. Except Apollyon.

89) What would be a question you’d be afraid to tell the truth on?

Perhaps the trust i have in the way we live. All those raids...

90) One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren’t really doing anything, they’re just standing around your bed. What do you do?

Freak out because I have no idea how they got in and what they ARE.

91) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?

Radio...active?

92) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?

The last half-hour I spent with my late friend. I had so much more to say to her.

93) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?

When I got captured by the two knights.

94) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?

Again, who’s a celebrity?

95) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

If a plane is something like a ship, I would love to visit the little castle where the three factions met.

96) Do you have any relatives in jail?

All my brothers and sisters are either dead or right beside me.

97) Have you ever thrown up in the car?

Car?

98) Ever been on a plane?

Again, what’s a plane?

99) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say?

“Hey guys can we stop murdering eachother for like 2 minutes that would be GREAT”

[celtfather]

What Are You Doing While Listening to Celtic Music #432

I want your feedback. What are you doing while listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast? This week, I'm gonna share a bunch of feedback from the past couple o'years.

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:05 - "Bolt The Door" by Poisoned Dwarf from Bolt The Door

5:58 - WELCOME

7:25 - "The Ferryman / Mason's Apron" by Seldom Sober from Six Months of Confession

11:24 - "Rothsea-0" by Songs For Ceilidh from Falling Forward

14:36 - Alexis Fickes emailed: "Hey Marc, I am Alexis and I just wanted to tell you that I love the podcast, especially #426. I listen to the podcast on the bus and while I paint. Absolutely amazing. I love that there’s someone who appreciates the artists and music like this. Keep doing you!!"

Simon Dillon emailed a photo: "Hello Marc. Although over month ago, this photo shows me driving back from Canberra to my home town Bendigo (700km) while listening to your podcast.   Myself and my friend, and fellow musician, Keven McCarthy had just spent the Easter long weekend at the Australian National Folk Festival presenting “Songs From The Australian Tradition” session on each day of the festival.  Australia has many traditional songs. Many of these songs use traditional Irish melodies or are even parodies of traditional Irish songs.

The Nation Folk Festival was one of 3 festivals the Kevin and I attended in South Eastern Australia over 17 days around Easter.  We started at the Lake Cullulleraine Music Festival, then the National Folk Festival and ended up at the Koroit Irish Festival. By the time I arrived back home, we had covered 2800 km and listened to many Irish and Celtic Music Podcasts, the quintessential road trip podcast. Keep up the great work.

16:13 - "Seven Stars, The Sloe" by Mitchell & Vincent from The Preservation of Fire

19:18 - "Celtic Tiger" by Ciunas from High Time

22:59 - Ruben Lopez emailed a photo: "I heard the podcast #393, and was drawing. Here's the drawing. Have a good one."

Alexander Randall 5th emailed a photo: "Hey Marc: I put your sticker on my car... I should put one on the boat, but only fish and mermaids would see it..."

Conor Coll emailed: "Hey Marc, Just replying to let you know I received the music you sent and I am currently listening to them, still trying to decide between my favourite!

As an Irish man I have been hearing Celtic music all my life and it takes me back to a lovely atmosphere when I listen to these tracks. Recently, I have been following a band which I had done a little camera work with in the past, The Ronan Gallagher Band. They are very talented and are from the region I come from, so I am a big fan of their music. They are what inspired me to look for more traditional music which lead me to this newsletter."

Submit music to the podcast at 4celts.com.

25:00 - "Eoin O'neill Has Gone To Clare" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Whiskey of Truth

30:25 - "Lady Louisa Gordon's Strathspey / The Highlands of Banffshire / The Merrymaking" by Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus from Return to Kintail

34:50 - Marshall Blosser emailed: "Greetings Celtfather, I've been listening to your podcast for well over a decade.  We've circled around nearby cities, but never met. You moved to New Orleans just as I moved from there to the Mississippi gulf coast. And now you are in my old stomping grounds of Atlanta.

My family is moving from the Mississippi gulf coast to the eastern most  city in North America (St John's NL) so my wife can get her PhD in analytical chemistry. (I know you understand about moving to support your wife)

We will be driving there mid December (all 54 hours of it).  Apart from episode 421 the long drive - that's an understatement - we would like to have a few  CDs to pass the time on the road. I know there is a large Celtic music scene up there. Do you know of any St John's or Newfoundland Celtic artists that we could buy to support and listen to on the way there?

Thanks muchly,

P.S. I am an aspiring writer and your podcasts have inspired several stories (now if I could just get published) Txs again. Keep the Celtic light burning, in all its colors"

Marshall Blosser emailed: "Marc, I have enjoyed your podcast for over 12 years. The variety of music you bring to this show never fails to inspire and amaze me. The fact that you follow the roots of the music and the tendrils of its influence show just how connected the world is and how music is one of those things that can unite everyone. You understand and respect that musically there is no one Celtic musical voice. But rather that it is a rich and varied chorus of voices that make up that sound. I applaud the fact that you are seeking musicians and tunes for a Celtic LGBTQIA+ Pride special next year. The fact that you stand for the diversity that makes this music so touching and valuable is wonderful and so needed everywhere. Peace and may you never lose your laughter, your joy or your autoharp Marshall Blosser"

38:08 - "Keys to the Castle" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof Is in the Pudding

42:32 - "Hail to the Autumn" by Captain John Stout from Love Abides

46:35 - James Cope emailed: "Hi Marc,Your ebook is a wonderful gift, thank you. I see the changes in the music business, some beneficial, some not so much. Your ideas and knowledge help me as a long time, and older generation musician “unpaid Professional” (mostly) to find where I can land and have the best impact on the art form.

Being upbeat in these changing times is a choice and you are an inspiration. As a friend of mine once said, “Damn! Jim you have made something from nothing!” So…. Damn Marc!! you have made something from nothing. Thanks again."

Melinda emailed: "Marc, I have subscribed to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast - I am still listening to shows from years ago, which was where you played the Joss song, and the "Don't Drink with Hobbits" song, which I LOVE!  Shared it with my son who just cracked up with me.

We are in El Paso - as far West as you can get!  Have not been to any of the festivals in Texas, but go to Phoenix each year to enjoy the Ren Fest there.  Have been to the Ren Fest in Bonner Springs, KS, in MD (think they shut that one down, but it was huge and wonderful!), and AZ.  Actually, I am still listening to your podcasts when you still lived in Austin, so didn't know that's not where you lived now :) Would love to see you live.  Will have to make sure to listen to the more up to date podcasts to get your latest events - or check your website. Keep up the great work! Slan Agat!

49:33 - "There's Worse Then That Around - Polka Niall - John Walsh" by The Jig Is Up! from First Steps

55:33 - "The Prettiest Hobbit" by Brobdingnagian Bards from I Will Not Sing Along

55:54 - Todd Thorne emailed photos: "Hello Mark, From the attached few pictures, I’ll bet you can instantly figure out where I took the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast this past month. For ages my wife and I aspired to visit Australia and New Zealand. Being two unabashed geeks, we could not make a trip Down Under without dropping in for a tour of Hobbiton. What an amazing day it was conjuring up the feeling that, at any moment, Sam, Frodo or Bilbo might emerge to challenge all of us interlopers in The Shire. While that particular encounter didn’t happen, I did get to talk up the podcast to fellow tourists plus our guide in response to their questions regarding my catchy and quite fetching t-shirt. Hopefully, you’ll pick up a few new worldly fans as a result.

I’ve been a devoted listener to the podcast for many years and credit multiple episodes for enriching and expanding my collection of Celtic music. At last count, some 15 artists have joined my growing mix, which all came about only because you featured them in an episode after they submitted their hopes, ambitions and livelihood for consideration. Thanks to you and all the incredible indie Celtic artists for providing us a way to connect and support what we love.

In closing, here’s an idea to ponder. What about a future Celtic Invasion Vacation to New Zealand? After all, Dunedin in the South Island has a mighty strong Scottish heritage and the Celtic spirit is alive and well I hear. Not to mention Hobbiton beckoning away on the North Island. A bit ambitious perhaps but it would be up there in the Trip of a Lifetime category, which I can definitely vouch for.

My best to you, your family and all the fans in the 2019 new year. Sláinte!

More about A Long Expected Party, next one is in 2020

58:38 - "Cut It Down" by Dylan Walshe from All Manner of Ways

1:02:56 - "Metamorphosis" by Sylvia Woods from The Harp of Brandiswhiere

1:05:37 - Margaret Zavala emailed: "Mark I just want to say thank you for the podcast that you put on. When I travel the world I can still listen to my celtic music. A few shows back, you featured Bangers and mash. well they’re playing near my hometown. in fact playing for two weeks just a five minute drive from my house. thank you for keeping me a contact such wonderful bands"

Rachel Bryant emailed: "Marc, Just dropping you a line to say how much I'm enjoying all your podcasts!! This time of year, I especially appreciate holiday music that is different (and better) than what I'm forced to hear in public.

Today, I am cleaning the house ahead of company, and enjoying the music and a very thematic beer, pic attached. I wish I could mail you some... maybe it's available in your area? I highly recommend this beer.

I try to wear my podcast shirt so I can spread the word! I made a new group of friends that way just a week ago, and we swapped stories of our favorite music venues and Irish/Celtic festivals.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!"

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1:07:14 - "Erin's Revenge" by The Jackdaws from Colors

1:10:59 - "My Mother" by Claire Roche from From Then Until the Here and Now

1:14:58 - Darius emailed photos: "Hello Marc, I came across your wonderful podcast recently & subscribed!

Regarding voting, although all your featured musicians are wonderful, when asked to vote for a specific episode's featured musician, perhaps asking to vote for that particular/featured song would be more appropriate? By that I mean, I have gone back & searched the bands featured but found 2 or 3 songs as my personal favourites. Absolutely no offence to the great bands but I wouldn't go as far as voting them as my favourite bands, rather songs :)

Also, what do you think about either as the final episode of the year or the first episode of the year, featuring the top rated songs of the year, voted by the listeners?

Anyway thank you again and I promise to become a paid subscriber once I have some income.

Currently in the process of starting a sustainable, holistic, self sufficient & off-grid Ecovillage in Canada. More on that if you are interested. Namaste"

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Begum Unveroglu emailed a photo: "Hello there! I am listening to Scarborough fair episode on a train trip from Ankara to Istanbul. I am loving your show! By chance, I had opportunity to hear my favorite American Irish Music group the Gothard Sisters!!! Much love"

1:17:26 - "4 Concertina Reel Set" by Black Market Haggis from Better Than It Sounds

1:20:14 - "Rob Roy MacGregor" by Crepuscule from Hap and Rowe

1:23:15 - Dan Kulhanek emailed: "Marc,I was able to receive the downloads. Thank you so much!  I use them on my running playlist. I have your podcast to thank for where I am today.

My wife’s family is Scottish and Irish. I am of German heritage. After attending several St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with them, I really started to listen to the music. I stumbled upon your podcast shortly thereafter.

I was a casual listener for a number of years. After the economic collapse of 2008, I found myself without a job. I went back to school to become a nurse and found that I needed to learn how to speed read in order to keep up with the assignments. I used the jigs and reels in your podcast to help keep me on tempo and keep my speed up.

Fast forward several years later....

My daughter wanted to take dance lessons. My mother in law told her that if we enrolled her in Irish or Highland Dance she would pay for lessons. My daughter settled on Highland Dance and we found a group that offered lessons. It was a pipe and drum band with a dance troop. They also offered bagpipe lessons for free. After listening to your podcast for several years, my love for the music had grown so much that I jumped on the opportunity to learn the bagpipes.

I now have become an active member of the band, performing for gigs and the competition team, but I also have branched out on my own as a solo piper.

I look forward to your podcast every week. Please keep up the great work and we’ll keep listening!”

1:25:14 - "Love Is Ever the Strongest Spell" by The Round Table from Tales from the Turning Leaf

1:29:44 - "Jiggy Biddy's Slur Horn" by Tartanic from Uncharted

1:32:46 - Gerry Corr emailed a video: "Marc, Had a great evening listening to your Podcasts…….sitting on the deck on a cool, late summer evening enjoying sweet Uisce Beatha"

GERRY CORR VIDEO

Mike Coombs emailed a photo: "Dear Marc, I really love your podcasts! Thank you so much for introducing me to loads of superb bands and singers that otherwise I wouldn’t have heard. I listen mostly in my car. I’m a peripatetic guitar/bass/banjo teacher in the UK. I also play in a barn dance band and compose mostly acoustic guitar based instrumental music.

I hope to be recording my first solo album with a couple of Celtic style tracks in the next few months."

1:34:05 - "Pride of Newfoundland" by The Celtic Kitchen Party from Sociable

1:37:42 - "Welsh Medley" by Moch Pryderi from Jig Moch

1:41:39 - André Paz emailed: "Hey Marc Gunn! I'm a brasilian biologist, musician and flute player. I love your Podcasts, and I always listen to you, mainly while working/studying.

I've started with the Celtic music because of a brasilian band called Tuatha de Danann. I'd like to indicate them for you. I just listened to the "Summer Road Trip #361", and I heard a Brasilian band, Braia! They have almost the same musicians of the band I mentioned. Here follows some other names I remembered, mainly with flute or Whistles on their songs:

Kernunna (BR),

Tuatha de Danann (BR) ,

Braia (BR) ,

Flook,

Luar na Lubre,

MuteFish,

Thanks for your very nice mood, always, and for  your inspiration! Enjoy the summer there! Hugs from Brasil"

1:43:04 - "I'll Neither Spin Nor Weave" by Teton Skye from Teton Skye

1:45:55 - "Harvest Season - Second Cutting" by Alexander James Adams from Harvest Season - Second Cutting

1:48:47 - Erika Burkhardt tweeted: "Thanks for episode #371 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Putting it to good use this morning planning lessons at the park."

Sasha, the Travelin' Quaker emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, I saved up several episodes of the show for us to listen to as we hiked part of the Barrow Way on our trip to Ireland (we are still here). It has been great catching live music and recognizing many of the songs I have heard on the show. Thanks again for an amazing show!"

1:49:30 - "Emmet's Hedgehog" by Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley from The Western Shore

1:54:10 - "Ae Fond Kiss" by Celtic Woman from Ancient Land Deluxe

1:58:03 - Bonfilio Acencio emailed: "Hi Marc. I have been loving the podcast for like 3 years. I work outside landscaping so the music fits the surroundings, although Tennessee hills are not as great as Ireland it will do. But right now I have the great luck to go back and pick some of my favorite episodes, my girlfriend and I are going to the beach and I get to DJ the road trip (well really you do) Give my love to the family and ill let you know how the trip go's. Keep up the amazing work."

Annie Moisan emailed: "Allo Marc, I am from Québec, Canada. I am french so sorry for my english!!! Just for tell you that I love your podcast. I listen it during I'm working (I'm a IT programmer at home). We love Irish music. My husband and I have a duo and we play Irish music not professionnaly but we did a "home CD" two years ago and went to Ireland 4 times now. We like to sing Irish songs in French, English and Irish. We do little show with the projection of our photos of Ireland during we are playing for transmit our love of this country. I specially like harmony voices like The Selkie Girls, Lumiere, Sora, High Kings, Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. But also Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Caladh Nua, Barrule. Thanks a lot to promote Irish music. We discovered on your podcast many signers and groups that we love. Still continue! With great regards! Annie"

2:00:10 - "Town of Strabane" by O'hanleigh from Of Irish Crossings Told

2:04:19 - "Tom McElvogue's / The Monaghan Twig / Woman of the House" by Ciana from Loneliest Road

2:07:40 - Daniel L emailed photos: "Hey mark! I love the podcast, thanks for being such a dedicated collector and distributer of Celtic music. I listen through Mixcloud, and love to dig into old episodes daily.

My father was a piper and flute player. your podcast is a great way to keep the traditional music I was raised on, in my life.

Here's a pic of me at work (I'm on the left side of the left rig) we rig suspended scaffolding and then paint beautiful signs and advertisements. This one is for Gucci in downtown manhattan. If you zoom I've got my headphones in, listening to your podcast of course!

An (almost) finished picture. And one more of our truck once we packed it all up. Keep doing your thing! Much love from nyc"

2:08:37 - "Sweet Bride" by Vintage Wildflowers from Lovely Madness

2:12:27 - "Gypsy Lady" by Katherine Nagy from Single

2:15:35 - "An Buachillin Ban" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales

2:19:28 - Jay Martin emailed from San Francisco: "Marc, All right, I Spotified. The first song I heard was "Last Gift" by Marys Lane. That song answers a question from Michael Truman Kavanaugh in show 376. How did that happen? Thanks for the music."

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2:21:46 - "When First I Came to Caledonia" by Jil Chambless from The Ladies Go Dancing

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Ground beneath feet rocked harder and harder abd harder for almost a minute. Felt throughout Trinidad from reports north to south east to west. Escalated in strength before stopping UWI Seismic research centre estimate it at 6.8 near Venezuela but felt the radiating waves underfoot

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My immediate thought when it continued on and on and on increasing in strength was how much still remains to be done before we lose so much and the heritage conservation work we had done in Port Royal Jamaica, the city that sunk in the Jube 7 1692 earthquake  that caused most of the city to sink  below sea level, some 5,000 deaths altogether from the earthquake, tsunami and after effects of floods and diseases.   see more Yo Ho Ho Piracy and Heritage: https://goo.gl/TvXOHU    

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Official preliminary report UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME: 2018-08-21 5:31 pm (Local Time) 2018-08-21 21:31 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE: 6.8

LOCATION: Latitude: 10.51N Longitude: 62.76W Depth: 73 km

NEARBY CITIES: 55 km ESE of Carúpano,  Venezuela 95 km NE of Maturín,  Venezuela 131 km SE of Porlamar,  Venezuela

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DISCLAIMER: this event has NOT been reviewed by an analyst. It was automatically   located by a seismological computational system, therefore, it is a PRELIMINARY result and this may vary when new additional data are processed.

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At 'all inclusive' fetes and other forums, we nod in inebriated wisdom to calypsonian David Rudder's elucidation of the paradoxical political vs. social realities of Trinidad and Tobago. http://kris-rampersad.blogspot.com/ Demokrissy: DEADLOCK: Sign of things to come Oct 29, 2013 An indication that unless we devise innovative ways to address representation of our diversity, we will find ourselves in various forms of deadlock at the polls that throw us into a spiral of political tug of war albeit with not just ...http://kris-rampersad.blogspot.com/ Demokrissy: The human face of constitutional reform Oct 16, 2013 Sheilah was clearly and sharply articulating the deficiencies in governmesaw her: a tinymite elderly woman, gracefully wrinkled, deeply over with concerns about political and institutional stagnation but brimming over with ... http://kris-rampersad.blogspot.com/ Demokrissy: Trini politics is d best Oct 21, 2013 Ain't Trini politics d BEST! Nobody fighting because they lose. 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Final Fantasy V cheats & more for iPhone (iOS)

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Get the updated and latest Final Fantasy V cheats, unlockables, codes, hints, Easter eggs, glitches, tricks, tips, hacks, downloads, achievements, guides, FAQs, walkthroughs, and more for iPhone (iOS). AllCheatsCodes.com has all the codes you need to win every game you play!

Use the links above or scroll down to see all the iPhone cheats we have available for Final Fantasy V.

Genre: Role-Playing, Isometric Action RPG Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Apple ESRB Rating: Not-Rated Release Date: March 28, 2013

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Achievements

Game Center Achievements

A Master of Mimicry (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the mime job.

A One and a Two (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the dancer job.

A Promise to Return (10 pts) – You raised Lenna to level 25.

Band of Thieves (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the thief job.

Battle Master (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the gladiator job.

Bestiary (192 Pages) (15 pts) – You completed 50% of the Bestiary.

Bestiary (32 Pages) (5 pts) – You completed 10% of the Bestiary.

Bestiary (323 Pages) (20 pts) – Defeat all monsters.

Bestiary (96 Pages) (10 pts) – You completed 30% of the Bestiary.

Blistering Bombardment (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the cannoneer job.

Bronze Hunter (5 pts) – You defeated 100 enemies.

Careful Captain! (10 pts) – You raised Faris to level 25.

Catch and Release (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the beastmaster job.

Child of the Earth (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the geomancer job.

Couldn’t Tell (5 pts) – You discovered Faris’s true identity.

Customer Appreciation (5 pts) – You played a new game.

Demon Dragon (10 pts) – You defeated Shinryu (can run away for achievment)

Didn’t Mean to Worry You (20 pts) – You raised Lenna to level 50.

Dimensional Assassins (5 pts) – You defeated Exdeath’s servants – assassins from another dimension.

Don’t Think, Feel! (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the monk job.

Ebony and Ivory (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the red mage job.

Enough of a Beating (5 pts) – You defeated Gilgamesh

Fear of Heights (5 pts) – You obtained a wind drake.

Final Fantasy V Master (5 pts) – Earn all achievements.

Flush with Gil (15 pts) – You earned 200,000 gil.

Four Samurai (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the samurai job.

Galuf’s World (5 pts) – You arrived in Galuf’s world.

Gil Cave Time! (10 pts) – You earned 50,000 gil.

Gil to Burn (20 pts) – You earned 500,000 gil.

Give Me Strength (10 pts) – You raised Galuf to level 25.

Gold Hunter (15 pts) – You defeated 1,000 enemies.

He’s a She! (5 pts) – You found out Faris is a woman.

It’s Not Over Yet (10 pts) – You raised Bartz to level 25.

Kupo! (5 pts) – You met a moogle.

Lali-ho! (5 pts) – You met the dwarves.

Legendary Weapons (5 pts) – You obtained the twelve legendary weapons.

Low Cash Flow (5 pts) – You earned 10,000 gil.

Lupine Attack (5 pts) – You mastered lupine attack

Made It! (5 pts) – You pinned your hopes on Gilgamesh.

Marksman (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the ranger job.

Master Mimic (5 pts) – You defeated the mime Gogo.

Master of Attack & Defense (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the knight job.

Master of Black Magic (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the black mage job.

Master of White Magic (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the white mage job.

Mechanical Warrior (10 pts) – You defeated Omega.

Morphing Time! (5 pts) – You defeated Gilgamesh again.

Mwa-hahahaha! (5 pts) – You defeated Exdeath.

Ninja Legend (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the ninja job.

Not Dead Yet! (5 pts) – Krile inherited Galuf’s power.

One Deadly Blow (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the mystic knight job.

Our Only Hope (5 pts) – You obtained a job from the fire crystal.

Piano Master (5 pts) – You mastered the piano by playing all the pianos.

Platinum Hunter (20 pts) – You defeated 2,000 enemies.

Prediction Machine (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the oracle job.

Safe Journey! (5 pts) – You raised Lenna to level 10.

Say Hello, Syldra! (5 pts) – You obtained the pirate ship.

Scientific Genius (5 pts) – You met Cid.

Silver Hunter (10 pts) – You defeated 300 enemies.

Skull Buster (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the berserker job.

Tablets in the Bag! (5 pts) – You got the four tables for unsealing the legendary weapons.

Thanks Everyone! (20 pts) – You raised Galuf to level 50.

That Long Journey Smell (5 pts) – You raised Faris to level 10.

The Music Man (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the bard job.

The Real Letter (10 pts) – You defeated neo Exdeath without anyone in your party dying.

The Return (5 pts) – You obtained a job from the earth crystal.

The Skies Are Yours! (5 pts) – You obtained an airship.

The Wind Calls (5 pts) – You raised Bartz to level 10.

The Wind Won’t Stop! (20 pts) – You raised Bartz to level 50.

Time’s a-Wasting! (20 pts) – You raised Faris to level 50.

Too Late (5 pts) – You obtained a job from the water crystal.

Treasure Hunter (5 pts) – Open all the treasure chests

Trial and Error (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the chemist job.

Turtle! (5 pts) – You reunited with Ghido in the third world.

Under the Sea (5 pts) – You obtained a submarine

Warriors of Light (5 pts) – You defeated Neo Exdeath.

What!? (5 pts) – You obtained a job from the wind crystal.

Where Am I? (5 pts) – You raised Galuf to level 10.

Wind Rider (5 pts) – All four characters mastered the dragoon job.

[celtfather]

11 St Patrick’s Day Facts #179

Fact. St Patrick's Day is the best holiday ever.

Fact. Everyone is Irish on St Patrick's Day.

Fact. You're gonna LOVE this week's episode of ACTUAL St Patrick’s Day facts!

Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future.

Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. These generous people pledge $5 per month or more so that I can keep creating music, podcasts, and live streaming video shows like Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you!

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The Pub Songs Podcast celebrates our shared love of Celtic culture. But it also recognizes that our world is changing. So you will mostly hear fun Celtic music on the show. But it'll be mixed in with songs inspired by Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who and Firefly.

WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY?

0:18 "The Hunter Set" by Runa from Current Affairs

Everyone is Irish on St Patrick's Day. But I prefer to see this as a holiday for everyone of Celtic ancestry. I don’t know how many kilts I’ve seen worn on the holiday, but it’s a lot.

8:25 FACT #1

Ireland is one of seven Celtic nations. These are the places that the Celts settled after invading their way from central Europe before finally being conquered by the Romans and driven to the fringes of continent.

The nations include: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall in Southwest England, Brittany in France, and Galicia in Northwest Spain.

While the Celts settled in those locations, they were eventually pushed out of those homelands to places around the world.

9:32 “Almost Irish” by Ceann from from Almost Irish and Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

14:45 FACT #2

Boston, New York, New Orleans was one of the top 3 immigration points for the Irish during the potato blight of the 1800s. “Men of New Basin Canal” that honors the 30K Irishmen who died digging that canal.

15:22 “Men of New Basin Canal” by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music

18:29 FACT #3

March 17th is the holy day of St. Patrick in the Catholic church. Because of this, it was not celebrated like you find it today. In fact, March 17 was a dry holiday in Ireland until the 70s. All the pubs were closed. In 1995 they began celebrating it like in America.

It's quite a ironic that as a sainted holiday, St Patrick's Day is celebrated with drinking.

19:00 "St Patrick Never Drank" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure

21:27 FACT #4

St Patrick was not Irish. He was born in Scotland or Wales in the 4th century. Originally, he was enslaved and taken to Ireland. He escaped, became a Christian and went back to convert the Celts. He died in Ireland on March 17, 461.

I was born on St Patrick's Day. I have a song for all those born on March 17th or of Irish heritage.

21:55 "Happy Birthday from Ireland” by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper

25:08 PUB CHAT

I want your feedback. What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast? How has this show inspired you?

Send a written comment along with any pictures to marc@marcgunn.com. Use the hashtag #pubsongs in the subject of your email.

River Godbee replied to my Marc's Musing email: "Typically I am cleaning up around the house, which never ends when you have a 5 year old! But I also listen while driving to work/school or going on walks. I used to use a variety of podcast apps, but now I stick to Spotify so that I can have my music and shows in one place. (It also makes it easier to find the albums you mention in the show.)

And for St Patrick's Day? Since I live in Savannah, I will be avoiding downtown and spending the day with my wife and daughter."

Carol Baril replied to Marc's Musings: "Hey Marc! Love the last Coffee with the Celtfather!  I was sick last week with a stomach bug and bad head cold so I listened on my phone while sitting at home with my kitties!  Usually I'm working at my desk and your Podcasts are a great way to relax thru the stress of computer work! I loved that Beer, Beer, Beer song with the Harry Potter twist!  Keep working on that one and you can put it on a new Sci-fi drinking song CD!!! Take care and give your girls hugs from me and my kitties!"

27:06 FACT #5

Green is most-often associated with St Patrick’s Day. But St Patrick’s color was actually blue.

And as a wild twist, I was told that the Scots wore orange. It wasn’t until much later I realized that green was the color of Catholics and orange was the color of Protestants. And of course the Republic of Ireland is largely Catholic.

27:35 “The Orange and the Green” by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

29:56 FACT #6

St Paddy’s Day is the shortened version of St Patrick’s Day. However, that shortened name is often misspelled. It should be spelled Paddy. Not Patty.

Patty is a girls name. Paddy is short for the Irish name Padraig.

30:52 “P Stands for Paddy” by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints

36:30 FACT #7

The most famous Irish song is Danny Boy. But it’s not actually Irish. Okay the melody is an Irish tune called “Derry Aire”. But the lyrics were written by an English lawyer and songwriter named Frederic Weatherly.

I get the song requested so much that I play two versions of “Danny Boy”, the original and a parody about cats.

36:57 "Danny Boy for Cat Lovers" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Whiskers in the Jar

40:00 FACT #8

The first St Patrick’s day parade was celebrated in New York in 1762. The Irish were trying to hold on to their heritage.

Parades sprang up around the world since then, most notably in Chicago where the river is dyed green. Dublin too now has a big St. Patrick’s Day parade.

40:37 "Patrick's Day Parade" by Mick Moloney from McNally's Row of Flats (Irish American Songs of Old New York)

44:05 FACT #9

The leprechaun is a fascinating and mischievous creature from Irish lore.

The modern representation was actually a racist link between the Irish and monkeys. It was meant to belittle the Irish immigrants in the early 1900s. It seems Irish Americans embraced and rebirthed the myth.

Oh and apparently, there are no female leprechauns in the lore.

I wrote a song that celebrates America’s contribution to the leprechaun myth and to Irish music.

44:36 "The Leprechaun" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper

48:35 FACT #10

Slainte Mhaith is an Irish toast. It means “here’s to your good health”. In lovely Gaelic fashion, it’s spelled nothing like it sounds in English. So if you’re out drinking, be it Guinness or tea, raise a glass and repeat the Phrase.

48:53 "Slainte Mhaith" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul

50:53 FACT #11

More than 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed on St Patrick’s Day. I hope you will raise a glass also to Charlie Mopps, the fictitious inventor of beer.

51:11 "Beer, Beer, Beer" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure

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54:25 BONUS FACT

The music of the Celts is called Celtic music. This is not to be confused the Boston Celtics. Celtic is spoken with a hard-K sound.

55:31 "Sunday After Drunk Singalong" by Mikey Mason from Red Letters

If you like Firefly, Mikey Mason and I have a podcast called In the 'Verse: Song Crafting for the Firefly Universe. It's free. Subscribe today!

St Patrick's Day is 3-Hours long on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You will find over 400 hours of free Celtic music to listen to on St Patrick’s Day.

59:59 "Hell of a Party (Song for Saint Patrick's Day)" by Old Man Flanagan's Ghost from Far From Shore

1:03:18 "Walking Her Home" by Jim Sharkey from Misty Morning Rain

1:06:33 "Kilts and Corsets" by Tuatha Dea from Kilts and Corsets

1:14:02 "Barley Mow" by Seamus Kennedy from By Popular Demand

1:20:34 NEWS

As Long As I'm Flyin' is officially available as a CD once again.

Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast returns to the public

New: In the 'Verse Podcast with Mikey Mason

St Patrick's Day music and parties

1:21:14 "Fiddler's Green" by Stanley & Grimm from Another Round

1:25:14 "All For Me Grog" by Jesse Ferguson from Folk Favourites

1:28:17 "Humours of Whiskey" by Drunk & Sailor from Doing What We Do

1:31:22 "Johnson's Motor Car (Live)" by The Kindred Kilts from Live at the Summer Crush Winery

1:32:58 "The Devil Made Texas Set" by Ed Miller from The Edinburgh Rambler

1:37:39 UPCOMING SHOWS

Every Weds, 11 AM: Coffee with The Celtfather

Sun, Mar 17: The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama with Kilted Kings for a St Patrick's Day celebration on the beach.

Mar 22-24: Sherwood Forest Faire in Paige, TX (bonus show with Brobdingnagian Bards)

Mar 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire in Paige, TX (bonus show with Brobdingnagian Bards)

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1:38:25 "The Parting Glass" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper

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lego the hobbit xbox 360

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lego the hobbit xbox 360

LEGO The Hobbit cheats & more for Xbox 360 (X360)

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Get the updated and latest LEGO The Hobbit cheats, unlockables, codes, hints, Easter eggs, glitches, tricks, tips, hacks, downloads, achievements, guides, FAQs, walkthroughs, and more for Xbox 360 (X360). AllCheatsCodes.com has all the codes you need to win every game you play!

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Genre: Action, 3D Platform

Developer: TT Games

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive

ESRB Rating: Everyone-10

Release Date: April 8, 2014

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Cheats

Character Cheat Codes

While you’re playing, press the pause button and go to the options menu then to“Extras” – Enter the following cheat codes to unlock certain characters in thegame. The hidden characters cannot be saved which requires the player to re-enterthe codes again to unlock them after every session.

UnlockAlfrid – Enter FAVZTR as a code

Unlock Azog – Input 84ZZSI as a code

Unlock Bain – Enter W5Z6ACas a code

Unlock Bard – Input UER3JG as a code

Unlock Barliman Butterbur – Enter XTVM8C as a code

Unlock Barrow Wight – Input 555R9C as a code

Unlock Beorn – Enter KEID2V as a code

Unlock Bolg – Input ZIBYHO as a code

Unlock Braga – Enter MXUXKO as a code

Unlock Elros – Input H2CAID as a code

Unlock Fimbul – Enter THAVRM as a code

Unlock Galadriel – Input 00TE7J as a code

Unlock Gollum – Enter 3CE37P as a code

Unlock Grinnah – Input TPD7YW as a code

Unlock Lindir – Enter V4Y5HZ as a code

Unlock Master of Laketown – Input 9NOK35 as a code

Unlock Narzug – Enter 4FYKKB as a code

Unlock Necromancer – Input NM3I2O as a code

Unlock Percy – Enter 74KN31 as a code

Unlock Peter Jackson – Input 5OJEUC as a code

Unlock Rosie Cotton – Enter TB4S6J as a code

Unlock Sauron – Input OARA3D as a code

Unlock Thror – Enter SYKSXF as a code

Unlock Tom Bombadil – Input 4Y95TJ as a code

Unlock Witchking – Enter V8AHMJ as a code

Unlock Yazneg – Input S6VV33 as a code

Unlockables

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Easter eggs

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Currently we have no glitches for LEGO The Hobbit yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Guides

Currently no guide available.

Achievements

Achievement List

. And be stone to you! – Complete ”Roast Mutton” – 25

A city turned to ash – Complete ”Greatest Kingdom in Middle-earth” – 25

Attercop! Attercop! – Complete ”Flies and Spiders” – 25

Beorn Again – Transform to Beorn’s bear form. – 5

Bro’s before Gold – Use 50 Buddy-Up attacks – 20

Conjurer of Cheap Tricks – Use Gandalf’s startle ability to dazzle 50 enemies – 10

Dawn of the Mushroom King – Equip Thorin with the Mithril Mushroom Crown – 5

Doilies and your mother’s dishes – Collect all Treasure Items in levels. (Single Player Only) – 30

Escaped the dungeons of the King – Complete ”Barrels Out of Bond” – 25

Ever ”The People’s Champion” – Complete all the quests in Middle-earth. (Single Player Only) – 50

Hardly burglar material – Collect 99 of any loot – 10

He is summoning his servants – Complete ”Looking for Proof” – 25

I believe the worst is behind us – Complete ”Out of the Frying Pan…” – 25

In a hole in the ground. – Complete ”An Unexpected Party” – 25

It’s undoubtedly a trap – Complete ”The Necromancer” – 25

Labouring in the villages of Men – Collect all Schematics. (Single Player Only) – 30

Lord of the Prance – Equip yourself with Dazzle Wig, Mithril Rhythm Stick and Mithril Dance Boots. – 5

Master Builder – Obtain 150,000 studs from Instruction Builds bonuses. (Single Player Only) – 10

More of a letter-opener, really! – Complete ”The Troll Hoard” – 25

More than a thunderstorm! – Complete ”Over Hill and Under Hill” – 25

Objects of great beauty – Forge all the Mithril Treasure Items. (Single Player Only) – 30

Our Long Forgotten Gold – Collect all Minikits. (Single Player Only) – 30

Quite a merry gathering – Collect all characters. (Single Player Only) – 30

Slunk back from whence he came – Complete ”Azog the Defiler” – 25

Someone to share in an adventure – Play a level in co-op – 10

Stone Giant Stomp – Complete the Bonus Level – 30

Team Building – Use every Dwarf from Thorin’s Company in a Buddy-Up attack – 10

That’ll do it. – Complete ”Goblin Town” – 25

That’s why we need a burglar! – Obtain all Master Burglar titles. (Single Player Only) – 30

The greed of Dwarves – Collect all Mithril Bricks. (Single Player Only) – 50

The Mountain-king’s return – Complete ”A Warm Welcome” – 25

The Unassessably Wealthy – Collect 10,000,000,000 studs. (Single Player Only) – 30

Think furnace, with wings – Complete ”Inside Information” – 25

Time to earn your reward – Complete ”On the Doorstep” – 25

To Be Continued. – Achieve 100% completion – 100

Unequalled skill of the Dwarves – Forge all the Perfect Mithril Treasure Items. (Single Player Only) – 50

Wealth lies in the Earth – Complete the mining game perfectly 50 times – 20

What do you need? – Complete ”Queer Lodgings” – 25

Who is this horrid creature? – Create a custom character. – 5

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Genre: Action, 3D Platform Developer: TT Games Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive ESRB Rating: Everyone-10 Release Date: January 18, 2038

Hints

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Cheats

Character Cheat Codes

While you’re playing, press the pause button and go to the options menu then to“Extras” – Enter the following cheat codes to unlock certain characters in thegame. The hidden characters cannot be saved which requires the player to re-enterthe codes again to unlock them after every session. UnlockAlfrid – Enter FAVZTR as a code Unlock Azog – Input 84ZZSI as a code Unlock Bain – Enter W5Z6ACas a code Unlock Bard – Input UER3JG as a code Unlock Barliman Butterbur – Enter XTVM8C as a code Unlock Barrow Wight – Input 555R9C as a code Unlock Beorn – Enter KEID2V as a code Unlock Bolg – Input ZIBYHO as a code Unlock Braga – Enter MXUXKO as a code Unlock Elros – Input H2CAID as a code Unlock Fimbul – Enter THAVRM as a code Unlock Galadriel – Input 00TE7J as a code Unlock Gollum – Enter 3CE37P as a code Unlock Grinnah – Input TPD7YW as a code Unlock Lindir – Enter V4Y5HZ as a code Unlock Master of Laketown – Input 9NOK35 as a code Unlock Narzug – Enter 4FYKKB as a code Unlock Necromancer – Input NM3I2O as a code Unlock Percy – Enter 74KN31 as a code Unlock Peter Jackson – Input 5OJEUC as a code Unlock Rosie Cotton – Enter TB4S6J as a code Unlock Sauron – Input OARA3D as a code Unlock Thror – Enter SYKSXF as a code Unlock Tom Bombadil – Input 4Y95TJ as a code Unlock Witchking – Enter V8AHMJ as a code Unlock Yazneg – Input S6VV33 as a code

Unlockables

Currently we have no unlockables for LEGO The Hobbit yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Easter eggs

Currently we have no easter eggs for LEGO The Hobbit yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Glitches

Currently we have no glitches for LEGO The Hobbit yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Guides

Currently no guide available.

Achievements

Achievement List

. And be stone to you! – Completed “Roast Mutton” – 25

A city turned to ash – Completed “Greatest Kingdom in Middle-earth” – 25

Attercop! Attercop! – Completed “Flies and Spiders” – 25

Beorn Again – Transformed to Beorn’s bear form. – 25

Bro’s before Gold – Used 50 Buddy-Up attacks – 25

Conjurer of Cheap Tricks – Used Gandalf’s startle ability to dazzle 50 enemies – 25

Dawn of the Mushroom King – Equipped Thorin with the Mithril Mushroom Crown – 25

Doilies and your mother’s dishes – Collected all Treasure Items in levels – 20

Escaped the dungeons of the King – Completed “Barrels Out of Bond” – 25

Ever “The People’s Champion” – Completed all the quests in Middle-earth – 20

Hardly burglar material – Collected 99 of any loot – 20

He is summoning his servants – Completed “Looking for Proof” – 25

I believe the worst is behind us – Completed “Out of the Frying Pan…” – 25

In a hole in the ground. – Completed “An Unexpected Party” – 25

It’s undoubtedly a trap – Completed “The Necromancer” – 25

Labouring in the villages of Men – Collected all Schematics ��� 25

Lord of the Prance – Equipped yourself with Dazzle Wig, Mithril Rhythm Stick and Mithril Dance Boots. – 20

Master Builder – Obtained 150,000 studs from Instruction Builds bonuses – 25

More of a letter-opener, really! – Completed “The Troll Hoard” – 25

More than a thunderstorm! – Completed “Over Hill and Under Hill” – 25

Objects of great beauty – Forged all the Mithril Treasure Items – 25

Our Long Forgotten Gold – Collected all Minikits – 25

Quite a merry gathering – Collected all characters – 25

Slunk back from whence he came – Completed “Azog the Defiler” – 25

Someone to share in an adventure – Played a level in co-op – 20

Stone Giant Stomp – Completed the Bonus Level – 25

Team Building – Used every combination of Dwarves for Buddy-Up attacks – 30

That’ll do it… – Completed “Goblin Town” – 25

That’s why we need a burglar! – Obtained all Master Burglar titles – 30

The greed of Dwarves – Collected all Mithril Bricks – 25

The Mountain-king’s return – Completed “A Warm Welcome” – 25

The Unassessably Wealthy – Collected 10,000,000,000 studs – 50

Think furnace, with wings – Completed “Inside Information” – 25

Time to earn your reward – Completed “On the Doorstep” – 25

To Be Continued. – Achieved 100% completion – 40

Unequalled skill of the Dwarves – Forged all the Perfect Mithril Treasure Items – 25

Wealth lies in the Earth – Completed the mining game perfectly 50 times – 25

What do you need? – Completed “Queer Lodgings” – 25

Who is this horrid creature? – Created a custom character. – 25