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Are you telling a story or playing a game? [Redux]

I’m/we’re telling a story, and run the game to that end.

I’m/we’re playing a game, and any story comes of that process.

I'm/we're doing something else.

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 TheMeanestGuest
Damn it. I lost.

 Rorschach Fritos
Added to The Game!

 Luminous Crayon
Yeah, but it's too late; I'm already picturing Steerpike as a tree, typing away on the internet with his leafy branches.

 Nomadic
willowy (Adj): Tall, slim, and lithe

 FREAKINAWESOMEHORSE
Possibly has something to do with whoever "Wispy" is on IRC when they game.

 Luminous Crayon
Reason I ask is because I am imagining trees now.

 Luminous Crayon
Willowy?

Is that figurative or what?

 Nomadic
Gormenghast... I see steerpike has you in his willowy grasp.

 Conundrum Crow
Bought new books yesterday (had a gift certificate). Bought Gormenghast, Nights of Villjamur, the first book in the Long Price and Retribution Falls

 Elemental_Elf
A Spambot once told me Turtle Soup was delicious. I slew him, reanimated him, then sent him to the Plane of Turtle Samurai.

 Nomadic
Die Spambot is an exceptional example of the art of turtle theater and you are lesser for thinking ill of it.

 your guts are DELICIOUS
Oh and Luminous I've started a writeup of our Jade Stage adventure.

Fiiiiinally.

 your guts are DELICIOUS
Still panned by critics though.

It's just no good.

 Luminous Crayon
Die Spambot, one of Wagner's lesser-known operas, was panned by contemporary critics but is now widely regarded as ahead of its time.

 GambleWolf
You know the kind of category 4 hurricane with swirling winds upwards of 145mph...

....my name is Earl.

 Vreeg's Barolo
die, Spambot!!!!!

 Luminous Crayon
Hey, Vreeg: URL

More to come on the liriss. This part's like religion, only more secular, empirical, Orwellian.

As always, I'd love to have you guys' first impressions on this.

 Vreeg's Barolo
Posted the SIG session 46 transcript. I find it an interesting setting log when read straight.

 Nomadic
Dracula can rest easy knowing that he no longer has serious competition...

 Steerpike
RIP Gorethirst

 Nomadic
anything I can do to help?

 Steerpike
sorry I'm late guys, MIRC troubles...

 Vreeg's Barolo
LC, I cannot wait to see!

 Luminous Crayon
On the Jade Stage Wiki docket: all things liriss/Formerian/draconic

 Luminous Crayon
re: "hurrah for new material posted", I am working some things up on the wiki, and should have some pretty good stuff to show soon (although it's a tough week with work and such)


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Previous polls

Title Posted by Active
Which animal would you least like to see zombified? limetom 04 Aug : 10:04 to 29 Aug : 14:10
The usual suspects are rounded up. Whodunit? limetom 20 Jul : 01:21 to 04 Aug : 10:04
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? limetom 08 Jul : 03:17 to 20 Jul : 01:21
Tomorrow's headline reads: "Threat of Mechanical War Machines Powered By..." limetom 09 Jun : 00:48 to 08 Jul : 03:17
Please vote for the winner of the May contest, [url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?79663]Suddenly, Cultists[/url] limetom 01 Jun : 01:27 to 09 Jun : 00:48
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? limetom 26 May : 00:04 to 01 Jun : 01:27
Is the Opal Council watching you? limetom 12 Mar : 19:28 to 26 May : 00:04
Please vote for the winner of the February contest, [url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?77371]On the Origin of Species[/url] limetom 06 Mar : 20:51 to 12 Mar : 19:28
Back to that new culture you're creating: how do they look at magic and superstition? limetom 15 Feb : 15:57 to 06 Mar : 20:51
How often would you want contests to be? limetom 09 Feb : 11:21 to 15 Feb : 15:57
When making a small area, what are you most likely to ignore? [Contest Preview] limetom 05 Feb : 07:21 to 09 Feb : 11:21
You're making a new culture; what's taboo? limetom 25 Jan : 08:54 to 05 Feb : 07:21
When you're designing a world, what do you tend to ignore? ([url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/poll/oldpolls.php?174]Revamp[/url]) limetom 13 Jan : 23:37 to 25 Jan : 08:54
Anchovies? limetom 09 Jan : 01:34 to 13 Jan : 23:37
How do you like your eggs? limetom 03 Jan : 20:42 to 09 Jan : 01:34
All I want for Christmas is... limetom 23 Dec : 21:38 to 03 Jan : 20:42
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring... limetom 13 Dec : 22:24 to 23 Dec : 21:38
How much is too much? limetom 27 Nov : 15:25 to 13 Dec : 22:24
From what source do you draw your primary inspiration? (Courtesy of ElDo/Revsist of Ishy's) limetom 17 Nov : 00:01 to 27 Nov : 15:25
Please vote for the winner of the October contest, [url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?73951]In As Many Words[/url]. limetom 08 Nov : 02:44 to 17 Nov : 00:01
How much do real world politics affect your campaign/world building? Ishmayl 09 Sep : 17:42 to 08 Nov : 02:44
Please vote for the winner of the August contest, [url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?70947]The Best Defense[/url] Ishmayl 31 Aug : 18:44 to 09 Sep : 17:42
What sorts of (computer) games do you play when you're not RPGing Ishmayl 28 Jul : 10:12 to 31 Aug : 18:44
Vote for the Mid-Summer Contest Winner (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?68330) Ishmayl 15 Jul : 15:29 to 28 Jul : 10:12
Which of the following common fantasy races, decked out with the run of the mill fantasy tropes, do you dislike the most, and why? (Courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 30 May : 13:28 to 15 Jul : 15:29
Of the 4 traditionally iconic role-playing classes, which is your favorite, and why? (courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 01 May : 08:22 to 30 May : 13:28
If you had the choice of being one of the five traditional chromatic dragons for a day, which would you choose, and why? (courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 27 Mar : 13:11 to 01 May : 08:22
Which of the following inspirational mediums influenced your main Campaign Setting(s) most? Ishmayl 05 Feb : 08:01 to 27 Mar : 13:11
Congratulations, you Just Slew the mythic Red Dragon that's been terrorizing the kingdom's northern border! What do you do next? (Courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 14 Dec : 13:39 to 05 Feb : 08:01
Which of the common Role-Playing Dice do you LOVE the most and why? (Courtesy Elemental Elf/Dwarf) Ishmayl 19 Nov : 08:30 to 14 Dec : 13:39
What is your average PC-death ratio per campaign? (supplied by Lord Vreeg) Ishmayl 15 Oct : 20:55 to 19 Nov : 08:30
Other than role-playing games, what other ‘nerdy hobby genre’ do you enjoy partaking in most? (Courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 23 Sep : 17:38 to 15 Oct : 20:55
What is the best way to deal with zombies? Ishmayl 09 Sep : 18:15 to 23 Sep : 17:38
How old is your setting? Ishmayl 05 Aug : 18:55 to 09 Sep : 18:15
Ok, you have a concept, some cool ideas and, most importantly, some free time! Let’s get cracking on that new Campaign Setting but, where do you begin? (Courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 30 Jul : 21:01 to 05 Aug : 18:55
When you're designing a world, what do you like to focus on? (Courtesy Jharviss) Ishmayl 16 Jun : 08:46 to 30 Jul : 21:01
What's your favorite style of world? (Courtesy Jharviss) Ishmayl 29 May : 15:42 to 16 Jun : 08:46
How many races do you prefer to have in a world? (Courtesy Jharviss) Ishmayl 17 May : 08:01 to 29 May : 15:42
Do you have interest in the [url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?]online gaming vignettes group[/url], for periodic one-session games set in various worlds? (Thanks, LC) Ishmayl 05 May : 08:10 to 17 May : 08:01
Vote for the April Contest Winner! Ishmayl 28 Apr : 09:40 to 05 May : 08:10
What is your favorite non-setting specific D&D 3.5 supplement book series? (Courtesy Elemental Elf) Ishmayl 13 Apr : 18:40 to 28 Apr : 09:40
Why do you build? Ishmayl 22 Mar : 12:04 to 13 Apr : 18:40
How do you like the look of the new Tielfling (Courtesy Elemental Elf)? Ishmayl 19 Mar : 11:18 to 22 Mar : 12:04
How excited are you by 4E D&D? Ishmayl 04 Mar : 20:10 to 19 Mar : 11:18
How many sessions does it usually take you to level in your campaigns? Ishmayl 10 Jan : 10:37 to 04 Mar : 20:10
Prestige Classes... Ishmayl 07 Dec : 10:40 to 10 Jan : 10:37
Vote for November's Contest Winner!!! Ishmayl 25 Nov : 11:14 to 07 Dec : 10:40
How did you hear about the CBG? (If "Other," please post in the comments) Ishmayl 18 Oct : 09:53 to 25 Nov : 11:14
How do you give XP? Ishmayl 04 Oct : 11:29 to 18 Oct : 09:53
Vote for the winner of the contest! (Yes, you must vote to see who is winning, so please read and vote! :) ) Ishmayl 30 Sep : 20:49 to 04 Oct : 11:29
What genre(s) of setting that you've NEVER PLAYED IN BEFORE would you most like to try? Ishmayl 18 Sep : 08:31 to 30 Sep : 20:49
Dice? Ishmayl 12 Sep : 15:18 to 18 Sep : 08:31
How do you currently present your campaign setting, and where are you hosting it? (Please select one option from top, and one from bottom) No option is better than another, I'm just surveing. Ishmayl 07 Sep : 08:47 to 12 Sep : 15:18
How money would you say you've spent on role-playing products? Ishmayl 06 Sep : 14:03 to 07 Sep : 08:47
What is your local game store situation? Ishmayl 02 Sep : 09:13 to 06 Sep : 14:03
Vote for the winner of "A New Frontier." Please keep in mind all the rules when selecting your vote. This is not a popularity contest, so please vote for the entry you feel best meets the criteria. Ishmayl 30 Aug : 08:23 to 02 Sep : 09:13
Do you think you will use any of the new Hosting options when they're available? Ishmayl 28 Aug : 08:16 to 30 Aug : 08:23
What material do I have a right to as a player? Ishmayl 23 Aug : 15:15 to 28 Aug : 08:16
Just how shiny is the new Guide? Ishmayl 14 Aug : 19:54 to 23 Aug : 15:15
How detailed would your ideal published campaign setting be? Ishmayl 10 Aug : 11:21 to 14 Aug : 19:54
Do you want to see all the final results from the Guildies? If so, I expect there to be no hurt feelings or sense of offence if you see that you didn't get voted for. :) Ishmayl 02 Aug : 16:06 to 10 Aug : 11:21
What makes a cooler pet? Ishmayl 21 Jul : 21:38 to 02 Aug : 16:06
How do you use flavor text in battles? Ishmayl 14 Jul : 08:41 to 21 Jul : 21:38
How important is it for your role-playing maps to follow an accurate geology? (Limited Interest Poll Alert!!!) Ishmayl 05 Jul : 17:43 to 14 Jul : 08:41
What’s your prefered way of reading homebrew campaign settings? Ishmayl 27 Jun : 11:32 to 05 Jul : 17:43
Are you telling a story or playing a game? Ishmayl 20 Jun : 14:33 to 27 Jun : 11:32
[LAME POLL ALERT!] In real life, you consider yourself... Ishmayl 15 Jun : 08:18 to 20 Jun : 14:33
Vote on your favorite Tavern Complex. Voting will last until 12:00 AM, Monday, June 11, 2007. That's one week. Reference Thread: http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?29498 Ishmayl 04 Jun : 11:58 to 15 Jun : 08:18
So, in regards to gnomes being the most-hated class... how *do* you like your Gnomes? Ishmayl 31 May : 10:36 to 04 Jun : 11:58
If you had to cut two races from the *standard* d20 game, which would they be? (Only click 2, no matter how much you hate a third) Ishmayl 28 May : 07:47 to 31 May : 10:36
What is your favorite intelligent plant? Ishmayl 18 May : 18:25 to 28 May : 07:47
How are resurrections handled in your game? Ishmayl 14 May : 08:04 to 18 May : 18:25
Okay, have you ever - as a GM - purposefully killed a PC? Ishmayl 09 May : 07:59 to 14 May : 08:04
As a GM, what are the most PCs you've ever killed in a single campaign (Campaign means a "series of linked adventures" and can span hundreds of adventures if you want it to)? Ishmayl 04 May : 11:01 to 09 May : 07:59
So, what exactly constitutes a [i][b]flurry[/b][/i]? Ishmayl 29 Apr : 19:36 to 04 May : 11:01
What's your stance on Guns in D&D (or other fantasy-genre RPGs)? Ishmayl 26 Apr : 19:35 to 29 Apr : 19:36
What do you think about Wizards and Paizo going separate ways? Ishmayl 20 Apr : 10:34 to 26 Apr : 19:35
Hardcore or Casual? (Yes, this is a GAMING poll) Ishmayl 18 Apr : 11:15 to 20 Apr : 10:34
How bad do bards suck? Ishmayl 13 Apr : 13:20 to 18 Apr : 11:15
Are you ever afraid to kill PC's off? Ishmayl 09 Apr : 13:16 to 13 Apr : 13:20
In game time, how long does it take PC's to hit double digit levels? Ishmayl 02 Apr : 11:29 to 09 Apr : 13:16
How Do You Handle Splatbooks? Ishmayl 27 Mar : 20:38 to 02 Apr : 11:29
How often to you railroad your players? Ishmayl 20 Mar : 19:57 to 27 Mar : 20:38
What's your favorite (or most often used) way to start creating a new character? Ishmayl 02 Mar : 16:59 to 20 Mar : 19:57
Who's the fairest goddess of them all? (This is VERY important) Ishmayl 22 Feb : 20:11 to 02 Mar : 16:59
What basic element do you align yourself with? Ishmayl 14 Feb : 19:41 to 22 Feb : 20:11
What should the default setting for D&D be? (Yeah, I know it's a lame poll; count it as filler) Ishmayl 03 Feb : 18:26 to 14 Feb : 19:41
Should they do another D&D movie? Ishmayl 25 Jan : 16:40 to 03 Feb : 18:26
Turtles? (Explain thyself!) Ishmayl 15 Jan : 18:59 to 25 Jan : 16:40
Which are your favorite "generic" Mythical Creatures? Ishmayl 12 Jan : 15:06 to 15 Jan : 18:59
How do monsters spend gold coins? Ishmayl 04 Jan : 15:05 to 12 Jan : 15:06
What kinds of contests would you like to see around here? (Please post a comment after you vote and explain in further detail) Ishmayl 30 Dec : 07:11 to 04 Jan : 15:05
What would be the best kinds of contests to have around here? (I would like everyone to please post in the comments on this poll and give some ideas of what you would like to see in contests.) Ishmayl 30 Dec : 07:03 to 30 Dec : 07:11
Do you do get more or less roleplaying done during the holidays? Ishmayl 26 Dec : 12:09 to 30 Dec : 07:03
Does gaining treasure mean fun for you? Ishmayl 17 Dec : 19:28 to 26 Dec : 12:09
Which race, as a whole, is generally sexier? Ishmayl 12 Dec : 18:02 to 17 Dec : 19:28
Which type of elves (fluff) do you prefer? Ishmayl 07 Dec : 14:59 to 12 Dec : 18:02
Should 4E have as many rules as 3E? Ishmayl 27 Nov : 16:59 to 07 Dec : 14:59
How long do your sessions generally last? Ishmayl 19 Nov : 20:52 to 27 Nov : 16:59
How long did it take you to realize there was a new poll? Elven Doritos 19 Nov : 19:28 to 19 Nov : 20:52
Should prestige classes be more powerful than core classes? Ishmayl 10 Nov : 17:30 to 19 Nov : 19:28
How important is artwork to the overall quality of a product? Ishmayl 03 Nov : 15:05 to 10 Nov : 17:30
Theme Wars: The Poll! ([url=http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?10371]Description Here[/url]) Ishmayl 28 Oct : 06:54 to 03 Nov : 15:05
Do you use minis? Ishmayl 21 Oct : 12:50 to 28 Oct : 06:54
Of the "Official" Releases, what are the best new magic-based classes? Ishmayl 16 Oct : 17:25 to 21 Oct : 12:50
If a ninja falls and no one is around to hear it, what happens? Elven Doritos 02 Oct : 09:34 to 16 Oct : 17:25
Which of the following features would you like to see in the CBGuide? Elven Doritos 27 Sep : 10:14 to 02 Oct : 09:34
How many of the Guild's campaign settings have you reviewed? (Be honest now!) Feel free to list them in the comments. Ishmayl 21 Sep : 14:53 to 27 Sep : 10:14
If you could afford it, what kinds of CBG merchandise would you buy in support of the Guild? Ishmayl 07 Sep : 15:04 to 21 Sep : 14:53
What is the true mascot of the CBG? Elven Doritos 02 Sep : 19:59 to 07 Sep : 15:04
What do you think is the next most important thing to work on here at the CBG? Ishmayl 08 Aug : 17:30 to 02 Sep : 19:59
What's the best way to play online D&D? Talk amongst yourselves. Ishmayl 28 Jul : 18:22 to 08 Aug : 17:30
How did you hear about the CBG? (If "Other," please post in the comments) Ishmayl 06 Jul : 14:34 to 28 Jul : 18:22
What kinds of polls should we have? Ishmayl 28 Jun : 16:14 to 06 Jul : 14:34
What do we want for chatting? Ishmayl 10 Jun : 18:40 to 28 Jun : 16:14
How do YOU fight zombies? daggerhart 07 Jun : 21:04 to 10 Jun : 18:40
Which Core Class needs the most "revamping" if a D&D 4e comes around? (explain in comments) Ishmayl 23 May : 21:24 to 07 Jun : 20:41
What kinds of Links should be on the home page? (Multiple Option Voting - Please only vote on 1 or 2 options) Ishmayl 28 Apr : 12:07 to 23 May : 21:24
What kinds of Links should be on the home page? (Multiple Option Voting - Please only vote on 1 or 2 options) Ishmayl 28 Apr : 06:42 to 28 Apr : 12:07
What do you use for word processing? brainface 17 Apr : 21:41 to 28 Apr : 06:42
? ? ? daggerhart 16 Apr : 11:22 to 17 Apr : 21:41
What have you found to be the most useful supplemental line? Ishmayl 31 Mar : 19:15 to 16 Apr : 11:22
How are children most oppressed ? daggerhart 27 Mar : 13:59 to 31 Mar : 19:15
Most needed site fix / upgrade ? daggerhart 15 Mar : 13:28 to 27 Mar : 13:59
What do you think of the new site? Ishmayl 03 Mar : 06:14 to 15 Mar : 13:28