The Campaign Builder's Guild

Come all, come all! Included in our facilities here at our new location www.thecbg.org is a fresh and nearly inexhaustible stack of complimentary migratory coconuts WITH paper umbrella's AND, for those who so desire, a ninja laser chef strike team (to make cookies, or otherwise dunh dunh DUNH)!

Please leave your weapons with Isaac so staff can shoot whomever they please randomly and without explanation without having to fear repercussions.

8) Túrin (still among the oldest members of this guild, despite the member number :p )

Saying my offical hello, then. Looks like this is my kind of place - paper umbrellas are tastey.  !alien

Stopping in to say my hello to everyone new, already here or forthcoming.  I hope you enjoy your stay.

Hello, then.  I've always wanted to be more active on the WotC homebrew forum, but it seems too overwhelming with all the new requests pouring in.  Thanks for the welcome!

Your welcome for the welcome!

-Elven Doritos
Mischeifmaker Extraordinaire

A BIG welcome to all new members and old ones!  Don't forget to check your coats with Igorina.  And get a receipt.

Yeah you'd better get a doctor's receipt before going to see Igorina, you'll need one after the encounter so better go prepared.

Or maybe that wasn't what you meant?

I don't think that's what he meant at all but I just wanna say hello to all the world builders out there.

Just count all your extremities.  You might wind up with a spare!!

And a howdy to Wixman!

I wouldn't underestimate these folks. They're rather odd.

-Elven Doritos
Perfectly normal

All right, all right. I'm the oddest of the lot.

Mithridates, are you by any chance choosing the name after Eupator?

Stopping in to say blah blah frickin blah you know what I'm going to say!

Quote from: Kalos MerMithridates, are you by any chance choosing the name after Eupator?

Probably both him and Ctistes, but mostly Eupator.  Besides just being an interesting character generally, the legends about him make him a compelling villain, too - intelligent, resourceful, able to speak 25 languages and remember everyone's name, immune to poison... I have a ruler in my campaign world loosely based on him.

I've always WANTED to insert someone modeled on Mithridates into my campaign setting.  I've always loved the story of his early life.

I'd hardly call him a 'villain', but then, I've always been partial to the Hellenic (even the very distantly so) over the Roman.

Quote from: Kalos MerI've always WANTED to insert someone modeled on Mithridates into my campaign setting.  I've always loved the story of his early life.

I'd hardly call him a 'villain', but then, I've always been partial to the Hellenic (even the very distantly so) over the Roman.

I'm also partial to the Hellenic (and pseudo-Hellenic) successor kingdoms over the Roman.  I guess I didn't mean he was a villain so much as he's a good inspiration for one - and let's face it, interesting villains are often harder to come by than interesting heros in many campaigns.  Sure, killing Roman colonists wholesale probably wasn't a good act, but his actions were hardly abnormal for the period, let alone when one considers the threat of Roman aggression.

But anyway, I'm glad to have someone here who's familiar with the Hellenistic Kingdoms.  I'm sure I'll have questions!

Hail to nastynate! The... nastiest of... nates... Yeah.

Yes, a very warm welcome to nastynate, who, I might add, is here by my invitation from the Campaign Workshop at wizards.

QuoteYes, a very warm welcome to nastynate, who, I might add, is here by my invitation from the Campaign Workshop at wizards.

Indeed I am. He roped me in good yo!

Heh. I sorta forgot about this thread. And besides, Kal was getting a bit windy... ;)

-Elven Doritos
Welcome!

Fie.  

You youngsters wouldn't know windy if Aeolus smote with spear reversed the hollow mountain's wall; then rushed the winds through that wide breach in long, embattled line, and swept tumultuous from land to land: with brooding pinions o'er the waters spread, east wind and south, and boisterous Afric gale upturned the sea; vast billows shoreward rolled; the shout of mariners, the creak of cordage, followed the shock; low-hanging clouds concealed from Trojan eyes all sight of heaven and day; night o'er the ocean brooded; from sky to sky the thunders rolled, the ceaseless lightnings glared; and all things meant swift death for mortal man.

QuoteYou youngsters wouldn't know windy if Aeolus smote with spear reversed the hollow mountain's wall; then rushed the winds through that wide breach in long, embattled line, and swept tumultuous from land to land: with brooding pinions o'er the waters spread, east wind and south, and boisterous Afric gale upturned the sea; vast billows shoreward rolled; the shout of mariners, the creak of cordage, followed the shock; low-hanging clouds concealed from Trojan eyes all sight of heaven and day; night o'er the ocean brooded; from sky to sky the thunders rolled, the ceaseless lightnings glared; and all things meant swift death for mortal man.

Good lord ya lost me! Crazy board riders with their doritoes, and their coconuts, and their smurfs, and their daisy dukes...what's the world comin' to!

He's just our old oligarch or crazed Planescape guy and classics enthusiast, as he likes to put it himself. Don't mind him.

Oh, and Elven Doritos is just our regular "too much time to post nonsense coming from a somewhat disturbed mind" guy. Don't mind him either.

And CYMRO is just our third Triumvirate member, Lockesian idealist and "changer-of-avatar" (which he does about every other day). Don't mind him.

And then we have natural 20, or "crit" as most people call him (which I sometimes correct to the more accurate "critical threat"), who also tends to post more than he has to say. I could say "don't mind him" but that would mean all in all I have asked you to ignore 80% or more of these forums. So perhaps you should mind all those guys. Just don't say I didn't warn you.

;) Túrin

I feel honored by my large text block description.  Thank you Turin, for the exposition

Actually there should have been a paragrpah-end between "... than he has to say." and "I could say..." but I'm glad you feel honoured so I won't edit it. ;)

Túrin

PS Oooh, I have more posts than a triumvirate member (ElDo). Aren't I cool?

I keep waiting for the day when Cymro and I have an old-fashioned throw-down about politics.  The Old Oligarch and the Lockesian Idealist can only peaceably cohabit for so long...

;)

Oooh, don't do it when I'm not watching! That would be fun to look at. Can I be the judge or somesuch?

Speaking of politics, did you know we just had elections in the Netherlands this Tuesday?

Absolutely not.  I scarcely follow elections in America.

Who won?

Quote from: Kalos MerI keep waiting for the day when Cymro and I have an old-fashioned throw-down about politics.  The Old Oligarch and the Lockesian Idealist can only peaceably cohabit for so long...

;)

Even now I am marshalling the forces of representative government against you!!

In relation to the post count, the triumvirate has largely fallen in that regard, when I usurped ElDo's post count position.  However, to avoid overwhelming pressure to post nonsense, I am trying quite hard to avoid placing value on the numbers.  As long as we are all recognized as prominent individuals in the community we have here, posting constantly should be irrelevant.

Please, give me a week before the throwdown, I need time to sell tickets!

Ah, they were municipal (sp?) elections so officially there is not one winner, but on average the social democrat parties dealt a heavy blow to the christian-democrat party and the liberalist party (with the former being the opposition, and the latter two being the current government, this is generally interpreted as a sign that the national elections next year will have a similar result, in fact, it is speculated that now for the first time a government might be formed of social-democrat parties only, as in the past they always had to rely on coalitions with the other major ideologies to be able to govern).

oww...  politics are filling my head with pain...

Quote from: TúrinAh, they were municipal (sp?) elections so officially there is not one winner, but on average the social democrat parties dealt a heavy blow to the christian-democrat party and the liberalist party (with the former being the opposition, and the latter two being the current government, this is generally interpreted as a sign that the national elections next year will have a similar result, in fact, it is speculated that now for the first time a government might be formed of social-democrat parties only, as in the past they always had to rely on coalitions with the other major ideologies to be able to govern).

The C-D's tend to be a bit rabid in their right wing outlook, do they not?
And the S-D's liberal?
If that is true, then a new European liberal shift could be good for us over here.

Quote from: Natural 20In relation to the post count, the triumvirate has largely fallen in that regard, when I usurped ElDo's post count position.  however, to avoid overwhelming pressure to post nonsense, i am trying wuite hard to avoid placing value on the numbers.  

Where is Eldo anywho??
Has there been a coup d'etat?
Why wasn't I informed?

It's always a bad idea to inform the current government of the coup d'etat you're planning. I bet real-life uprisings have failed because of this, so don't laugh at me for stating the obvious.

On topic though, I'm not sure I follow. The CDA (as the Dutch C-D's are called) has been focusing on its right wing lately.

The S-D's are not liberalists in the Locke or Mill sense, but I think you mean "left wing" or "progressive" here when you say liberal, right? So yes, the S-D's are left wing, but as far as I know they have not been particularly focusing on their internal left wing lately.

I have also been led to believe that what we consider "conservative" or "right wing" here (such as the liberalist party) is comparable to the American Democrats party, with the Republicans being "even more" right wing.

Why do you think a left wing shift would be good for Americans?

The ultimate battle of the old-fashioned right versus the old-fashioned left.  I can hardly wait.

As for the the Triumvirs,  don't think for a moment that the oligarchy has fallen.  Eldo is simply lurking like a kitten with a sniper rifle, waiting to take out those who get too hubristic.

As for the American Republican Party, they really are nothing more than the religious-traditionalist branch of a woefully 'centered' bipartite party.

I'm afraid I don't follow your prosaic speech here. Do you mean the American Democrat and Republican party are two aspects of the same thing, with the Republicans being the religious-traditionalist aspect? Or did I get you totally wrong here?

QuoteWhy do you think a left wing shift would be good for Americans?

A shift left in Europe will be a harbinger of recovery for us.  
Trouble is always lurking in the background for us when Europe gets to uptight and "right".

QuoteAs for the American Republican Party, they really are nothing more than the religious-traditionalist branch of a woefully 'centered' bipartite party.

No arguments here.
The Republocrat monstrosity currently incarnating in our government has Madison and Jefferson spinning in their graves.
Madison said to me just last night, "Goddamn, these modern politicians suck!  Got any dramamine?"
Poor guy...

I mean that there really is very little DIFFERENCE between the two parties - both are very much influenced by the corporate sphere, and with the exception of heavy influence by the religious right on the Republicans (more prominent in this decade than I remember in the past), they don't take enough difference of opinion with one another on purely ideological grounds.

prosaic?  ME?

What sort of recovery are you speaking of, Cym?

"woefully bipartite party" Need I say more?

Well, I just was wondering whether he was implying that a shift to the left in THIS country would necessarily be a good thing.

Remember, the Old Oligarch is always lurking in the shadows...

Not that I would support the further strengthening of the Republicans.  They are too right-wing on a lot of social issues and not right-wing enough on the issue of the basic form of government...

In relation to forum politics:  The sniper rfile, that would explain the holes in my living room window...

Quote from: Kalos MerWhat sort of recovery are you speaking of, Cym?

the more liberal Europe is, the better our economy.  our big money does not seem comfortable with tight ass right wingers in control of Europe.
The money trusts liberalism, ot conservatism.  Which seems a contradiction, but it is the way the modern world seems to go...

Um. This thread has strayed from its purpose, mates. There are new members to be greeted!

Special shoutout to:
-daggerhart
-locanti
-Prak, the Mad
-darksyde

Welcome to the CBG!
-Elven Doritos
Master of Dungeons

Oh, and to discuss the Trium's "Fall in Power"...

I've become less active due to a number of other obligations, including my site and schoolwork. I do actively browse these forums and, Turin, I hope you'll find I have fewer "nonsense" posts... ;)

That aside, I've taken a less direct approach of "post any time there's a response", primarily because I feel that with slightly less involvement, the community has grown beyond just a few major posters with some side commentary. We now have a consistantly larger base of regular posters, and that's a good thing-- no three posters dominate the majority of the forums.

As for the Trium and myself falling? I say for the last time: The Triumvirate was never about post count, though we surely had a dominance in that field. It was about three unique individuals who disagreed more often than not and, in my conceited opinion, helped shape these boards to become what they are (and aren't) today. I would also like to point out that I'm the only member of the Trium that doesn't have one of the top 5 post counts.

Just my thoughts.

-Elven Doritos
Always a Friend

ElDo, you are still my hero, and I must say that it is my jealousy that tivated me to attempt to usurp your place.  However, being unable to remove you, I will continue to recognize your presence as a blessing upon these boards.  I'm just happy to have become as recognizable as you on these forms.  Hopefully, we can all remain famous.

QuoteIt was about three unique individuals who disagreed more often than not...

I am not sure I can agree with that! ;)

I disagree!  We agree most of the time!

It's just the matter of faith in the basic nature of humanity where we have strong disagreements.

And Moorecock, I guess.

But just those things!

One thing that I know we can ALL agree on is the need to give a HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS!

HUZZAH!  IO IO NOVI SODALES!

Which translates roughly to, "I use foreign languages to sound smart".  but Hello to everyone anyway.

Have a turtle   !turtle  

Actually, that was a very subtle shout-out to any of the newcomers who might happen to play Ars Magica. ;)

Yes, while for anyone who doesn't, I provided an alternative translation.

you still get a turtle though, Kalos  !turtle

Ã, Right back atcha! (Just 'cause I didn't get a chance to use it yet ;))

Welcome to the campaign builders guild Epic_Meepo. (I told you guys I'd recruit him) :hooray: Stop by the rogues' gallery to introduce yourself. I hope I speak for all of us when I say thank you for joining our little club.

-Peace-

Heya, Meepo. Isaac is serving complimentary coconut drinks with the little paper umbrellas on the promenade. Igor will take your coat, though you might want to have your papers in order before doing so.

-Elven Doritos
Mastermind of the Mind Masters

Yay for Meepo! Woo!

Hello, All.  And since I'm being told to go to the rogue's gallery now, I guess I'll be off to whereever that may be.

Oh, and welcome to those that follow.

Welcome Meepo, and I hope you enjoy your stay.  My name's crit, and you'll most likely be seeing a lot of me in the near future.  So here's another welcome, and I'll see you around.

Hey Arnkel! Welcome to our little group! Have a coconut drink. :)

A grand welcome to Neptune, member #30.  Guess what?  You've won a prize!

/me hugs Neptune

I hope you enjoy your stay!

I'm not new, but I'm here again. :)

Quote from: Luminous CrayonI'm not new, but I'm here again. :)

The return of the Radiant Crayola! :party1:  

Welcome aboard again!

I want a luminous crayon...

Well, it'd sure make writing religions in the dark easier...

A prize? Really? Cool! "Gah can't breath, please loosen your grip.   "

Thanks for the warm welcome.

WELCOME NEW PEOPLE!  Heh...I never really introduced myself, did I?  I just dove right in.  

If you guys want, you should tell us more about you.  

QuoteIf you guys want, you should tell us more about you

That's what the rogues' gallery is for...drop by say hello...join the cult of Ishy

Quote from: nastynate

QuoteIf you guys want, you should tell us more about you

That's what the rogues' gallery is for...drop by say hello...join the cult of Ishy

I started that!  Not the gallery, but the cult anyhow... :demon:

Right, this thread should be for more brief introductions.

And silliness. LOTS of sillines.

Introductions, eh? Ahem:

Hi, I'm Luminous Crayon. I am a crayon in real life. My real name is Forest Green. I was also caught in a tragic radiation accident. Mainly tragic because I didn't get any cool superpowers, just this eerie glow.

Anyway, when I'm not coloring glowing sylvan landscapes, sometimes I play DnD. I wanted to be a little different, so my setting, the Jade Stage, contains no crayons.

Quote from: Luminous CrayonIntroductions, eh? Ahem:

Hi, I'm Luminous Crayon. I am a crayon in real life. My real name is Forest Green. I was also caught in a tragic radiation accident. Mainly tragic because I didn't get any cool superpowers, just this eerie glow.

Anyway, when I'm not coloring glowing sylvan landscapes, sometimes I play DnD. I wanted to be a little different, so my setting, the Jade Stage, contains no crayons.

Patently false. Everyone knows that Lumie is, in reality, a Viridian, not Forest Green.

Oooooh...them's fightin' words

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

I think Lumie might be a Lime.

Huh? What kind of dumb-sounding name is Viridian?

Read the following closely:

:rambo:

Welcome to the CBG boards supadupaman!

 :horse:

A hearty welcome to the wizard and all you other chaps that I failed to mention! ;)

-Elven Doritos
:rambo:

Indeed, welcome all around!

sorry guys...  'the wizard' is a test user i made.

but hes happy to be here!  (w00t!)

Indeed! Hello to the test wizard!

:rambo: :rambo: :rambo:

Nice ElDo, way to greet the new guy...  hehe

Welcome, Welcome, Salicious Angel!  Please come by here and the Rogues' Gallery and introduce yourself whenever you're ready; the people here are nice enough (just watch out for Adam West; he still thinks he's in the 60's) and would love to hear what you have to say.

Adam West doesn't think it's the 60's.

He knows it.

-Elven Doritos
Welcome!

Welcome to the club, and pleas enjoy your stay! :demon:

Hello.  I had more, got rid of it.  Nuff said.

MWAHAHAHAHA!!!! My army of recruits is growing! Welcome Salcious Angel, and welcome Dystopia.

-Nasty-

A grand welcome to scthomas, welcome to the CBG!  Please stop by the rogues gallery and introduce yourself when you have the time.

Welcome scthomas! You missed the kegger, but we've still got some captain in the freezer!

-Nasty-

PANTS!


Welcome.
-Elven Doritos
:rambo:

I'm sorry I've been AWOL for a while guys, but there were papers and then the infamous Spring Break that I had to put up with.  I should be back to my usual now.  

Eldo, that's a creepy smiley.

*bump*

Big hell-o! to Thasis , Hochiu , and Tenebrous_Sage

Welcome to the CBG !

Hope to read some of your ideas.~!

Hey! We got newbs! Welcome to the boards guys...don't worry, I'm the only 1337ist here. On a more serious note, feel free to introduce yourselves at your liesure.

-Nasty-

Welcome Necr00 and BrisBane! Take a look around, post freely, and on behalf of the community I would like to say thank you for joining.

-Nasty-

As part of this community, I would also like to say welcome.  It'd be nice if everyone said hi, but if you feel like lurking, be my guest.  I'm still sure everyone wants to meet you, so just say hi sometime.

A hey to all the n00bs. We need all of your input, so get posting!

Hello Velox! Glad you decided to register over here. :)

"I'm a man who's sick
but I got class
'cause you've only got respect when you're kickin' a$$"

I look forward to spending many hours reading and writing on this site. Ideas are great things, and I hope to exchange and encourage many during my time here.

Aye..welcome laddie

-Nasty-

As mentioned in the tavern, everone always jins when I'm nt here, so here's a welcome to Velox and everyone else who wants to join during my sleep time.

As always, welcome to all the new guys. Don't forget to post in the Rogues' Gallery.

Hi everyone,

I'm new here and I hope being here will help me in developing my campaign and that I may contribute to the buildung you people are doing here.

Well, I originally planned to write some ego-trip here but if there is a Rogue's Gallery, I will post it there.

Welcome t.a.j.

Ego trip away!

-Nasty-

Yay! Another European. Welcome aboard!

Hi, new here. Love to build campaign worlds, but not very good at it. Hoping to get better.

Nice to meet everyone!

Greetings all :D

Membership has been growing at a record pace recently. Bring on the CBG love fest!

-Nasty-

'Sup? I hope you got room for a dirty ol' Turkish bastard, 'cause I'm here!

Welcome to the boards, Beejazz. Always good to have a new member.

Welcome to all the recent new members! Don't forget to post here and in the Rogues' Gallery, and enjoy your stay (which is made more comfortable by such things as our welcome-aboard-complimentary-coconuts-with-paper-umbrellas).
Túrin

We're out of the umbrellas right now, but we do have some cute little fruit-hats.

Now for the real question: how to put one of those in a coconut? :S

*casts Create Greater Undead: Thread Zombie*

And it rises from the depths!

Just putting this up there - we seem to have a rush of new people, lately, who haven't been properly welcomed. So, let me welcome you properly to the CBG!

Well...  I guess it's time I say hello!  I've been lurking for like six weeks.  I haven't been an active member of any forum since the old glory days of the Thardferr boards...  Although I do lots of lurking.  I'm working on a setting that I promise I'll post eventually.  Some of the settings here are so good and detailed - it's a little bit intimidating.  Not that I'm complaining, I love reading about other worlds because it helps spark my own imagination.  Now where is my coconut-with-paper-umbrella?

*presents required coconut drink with little paper umbrella*

And as a special welcome, a lovely gift basket of cabbage! :clap:  :hooray:  :cool:

Well, it's good to see some new blood start posting.  welcome Varning, and enjoy your time here.

If you're going to post anywhere, it might as well be here.  We've got some of the best code on the net and some of the best members to boot.  

And if the other settings here seem imposing, then just start and see how far you get.  Sometimes you'll be surprised how well you compare.

Hey, is this where I say "hey?"  

I believe so, good sir. ;)

Welcome aboard!

Hail and well met, Advachiel.

Hey all, dropping by to see what a fellow Dicefreak was doing with this place in his sig.

Nice looking place you have here. :)

Hello!

New member here, though people who hang out on some other gaming forums (such as ENWorld or RPGNet) might remember me.

The main reason why I have joined this forum is because I've got a pet worldbuilding project of my own (with its own thread  over here (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?6813)), and I'd like to discuss some specific aspects of the setting and get some feedback now and then.

Quote from: SelahHey all, dropping by to see what a fellow Dicefreak was doing with this place in his sig.

Nice looking place you have here. :)

I knew I'd lure one or two over here eventually.

Welcome Selah.

Welcome jack (are you jack77 from the WotC and the old shadowfell boards?) and other recently joining new people. Don't let some of the massive posters intimidate you, just post in your own good time, as much as you want. Just be sure to let us know you're still here every once in a while! Welcome all!
Túrin

Ahem, to catch up to all the members I've never welcomed...

Welcome,
locanti
Prak, the Mad
DarkSyde
Irradiance
Black Jack Davey
Epic Meepo
Arnkel
Xeviat
Poseidotune
Supadupaman
Shedeo
the_taken
Sagic
Elven Warrior
Yummy Orange Finch
Archmagi
Salacious Angel
scthomas
Thasis
Hochiu
Mistrugi_Hitsen
Tenebrous_Sage
BrisBane
Nekr00
The Gnomemaster
Velox
Locksley
Hollow_world
t.a.j.
Syrinth
Vecnas Evil Twin
beejazz
Kindling
CaptaiN Dormos
Murmur
Galstaff, Sorcerer of Light
TheWanderingAlchemist
stargate525
Saxon Douglass
Jagwire X
Bhairavi
Mallmus
WitchHunt
Darkxarth
Dorgoth
dandfan
JediKnight
Bog97th
Coldpenguin
Bob
Ecniv TR
Wisdom
TheMightyWarhamster
Dudukain
XsiriusX
Varning
Elf_Jedi
Earthcrosser
wonderboy
Benicus
Kalin
tommy gunn
Fatumd20
Pz.Az.04Maus
Wraith
fw190a8
sdragon
Pazas
Blackheart
Ninetails Demon
Advachiel
The Human Jackalope
VoidAdept
Jurgen Hubert
Selah
Zaphael
Jester
Thanuir
Dunamin
lc
Hoplite
FunkBGR
Lionheart
jack
coda_assassin
Golem
Gnomemaster (again?)
Hellraiser
Vain
lmmric
LastOfTheEld
Mack
Rhaegar
Wildfire
Tybalt
tic
Maeglin Linwelin
spheremaster
Dagron
Daracaex
Mereinid
Nosebreaker
HiroChicken
ScotStorm
claypigeons
wrldcreator
NeazurLich
Realm Weaver
NecromancerElf
Phoenix Knight
Ebenstone
Wormwood
TheUrbanMonkey
SilvercatMoonpaw
geekling
Endless_Helix
Brall
JollyRotter
Sairu
l3th4l
incubus_lord
mythSSK
Arette
drow
osikes
Death_Jester
Snakefing
Aurix Svent
Renegade
ironpanzer1
araes
swallowyersoul
Telesk
Merik Derath
Segahn
and Lance Kokaine! (Is that name allowed?)

The CBG greets you with open arms!
(Yes, I'm nuts)

i finally found my name on that gigantic list
are you sure you didnt miss anyone? ;)

Oh, I might've.

They can call me out on it. :P

:P

Damn, you beat me to it...  I had the same idea, like, a week ago.  Damn.

He who hesitates...



Gets outdone by ElDo.

A good lesson in life. :P

A welcome to Telesk.  (It took me like 3 months, but I finally convinced him to join...)

Quote from: Elven DoritosAhem, to catch up to all the members I've never welcomed...

Welcome,
<snip>
Phoenix Knight
<snip>

The CBG greets you with open arms!
(Yes, I'm nuts)

Thanks!  x.

A big welcome to Nick!

Yet another DF convert.

Hey, I'm new here, about to go post my campaign outline on the homebrew forum. My world is called Idyllica, and the "focus" nation is called Althenia.

Been world building for a long time, but in the end I always end up scrapping everything, taking the aspects I like and reimagining it all. At this moment, I'm just after the scrapping aspect, a few days into the reimagining it all part.

Welcome to the CBG!

I myself have ended up using the same process with my main campaign world.  Often, only by making "mistakes" in anything (especially a creative project like campaign design) can you determine what is really best.

Quote from: ElrabinHey, I'm new here, about to go post my campaign outline on the homebrew forum. My world is called Idyllica, and the "focus" nation is called Althenia.

Been world building for a long time, but in the end I always end up scrapping everything, taking the aspects I like and reimagining it all. At this moment, I'm just after the scrapping aspect, a few days into the reimagining it all part.

Welcome! I hope we can be of help with developing any ideas you want to bounce off us.

Try to have a good time while here, too!

Yay! You welcomed me!

If I'm golem. I am, right? Yes? Yes?

Quote from: ElrabinHey, I'm new here, about to go post my campaign outline on the homebrew forum. My world is called Idyllica, and the "focus" nation is called Althenia.

Been world building for a long time, but in the end I always end up scrapping everything, taking the aspects I like and reimagining it all. At this moment, I'm just after the scrapping aspect, a few days into the reimagining it all part.

Welcome Elrabin, I'm sure you'll fine a very welcoming community here.  And by the way, I know all too well what it's like to completely scrap everything, keep what you like, and start anew; Shadowfell has already been through about three incarnations, and I'm still not satisfied :)

Quote from: Golem011Yay! You welcomed me!

If I'm golem. I am, right? Yes? Yes?

Yup. I just didn't type out the numbers to a lot of the names after a certain point. :P

~Elven Doritos

Hello.  I'm new here, and I want to share the world I have created.  Seems like a good place to do so.  I look forward to getting to know you guys.

Welcome Eldritch Evil!  

Welcome Eldritch, I'm looking forward to you posting about your world.

Hi, E.

Zanakain? How did you get here?

Quote from: beejazzZanakain? How did you get here?

How do you think he got here?  I talked him into it xD

Hi all, I just wanted to drop in and introduce myself. I've spent a long time lurking around and reading up on some great settings here and thought it would be good to share and post my own creations for some input.

Welcome, Fatum!

Quote from: beejazzWelcome, Fatum!

What he said, but better ;)

What they both said, but... uh... betterER!

Welcome anyone I haven't welcomed.

Heh, thanks for the warm welcome

Welcome Malagigi of the Best. Name. Evar.
I take it you read the old Paladin stories.

Yes, I have read the Legends of Charlemagne and yes, Malagigi is my favorite Paladin. I'm even thinking of basing a character off of him in a campaign world of mine.

Quote from: MalagigiYes, I have read the Legends of Charlemagne and yes, Malagigi is my favorite Paladin. I'm even thinking of basing a character off of him in a campaign world of mine.

Can I take a bet as to what his class will be? :P

Just issueing an overarching welcome to everyone who joined when I was gone: Feel free to contact me if you need/want something reviewed, I have plenty of time now. :D

Quote from: Elven Doritos

Quote from: MalagigiYes, I have read the Legends of Charlemagne and yes, Malagigi is my favorite Paladin. I'm even thinking of basing a character off of him in a campaign world of mine.

Can I take a bet as to what his class will be? :P

He would be more than just a Paladin. Read futher about Malagigi and you'll find out why.

     Ã¢,¬Å"All stood for a while in silence, lost in the delight of looking at her. The fiery youth Ferrau could hardly restrain himself from seizing her from the giants and carrying he away; Rinaldo turned as red as fire, while Malagigi, who had discovered by his art that the stranger was not speaking the truth, muttered softly, as he looked at her, â,¬ËExquisite false creature! I will play thee such a trick for this, as will leave thee no cause to boast of thy visitâ,¬,,¢Ã¢,¬Â
      "He hastened to the appointed spot, and there found the prince and his sister in a beautiful pavilion, where lay asleep, while the the four giants kept watch. Malagigi took his book and cast a spell out of it, and immediately the four giants fell into a deep sleep. Drawing his sword (for he was a belted knight), he softly approached the young lady, intending to despatch her at once: but, seeing her so lovely, he paused for a moment, thinking there was no need of hurry, as he believed his spell was upon her, and she could not wake."

     Ã¢,¬Å"â,¬ËSomething is going on wrong, and looks very black,â,¬,,¢ thought Malagigi, the good wizard; â,¬ËRinaldo is not here, and it is indispensably necessary that he should be. I must find out where he is, and Ricciardetto too, and send for them with all speed.â,¬,,¢Ã¢,¬Â
     Ã¢,¬Å"Malagigi called up by his art a wise, terrible and cruel spirit, named Ashtaroth. â,¬ËTell me, and tell me truly, of Rinaldo,â,¬,,¢ said Malagigi to the spirit. The demon looked hard at the paladin, and said nothing. His aspect was clouded and violent.â,¬Â
     Ã¢,¬Å"The enchanter, with an aspect still cloudier, bade Ashtaroth lay down that look, and made signs as if he would resort to angrier compulsion; and the devil, alarmed, loosened his tongue, and said, â,¬ËYou have not told me what you desire of Rinaldo.â,¬,,¢Ã¢,¬Â

An especially hearty welcome to shadowls, our 200th member! And also a very special welcome to all those who made it possible that he could be #200! WELCOME ALL!!! :D

As always, Igor in the corner there will take your coat (don't try asking it back after you gave it though), and Igor over there at the bar is ready to serve your complimentary coconut drink, WITH paper umbrella! Enjoy your stay, and don't forget to tell us who you are in the Rogues' Gallery.

Túrin

I believe this thread seriously needs some very strong bumpage here, especially with all the new contributing members we've been seeing lately.

Illithid,
Mina,
Jharviss,
Ra-Tiel,
and any others I missed,

I would like to offer you a sincere and heartfelt cabbage leaf, toasted with golden doritoes, and served on the back of a silver tortoise shell.

Ahh, thanks Ishmayl, I do love my cabbage.

Hey guys. I'm new here. This seems like a pretty cool page, so I can't wait to start posting my stuff! :yumm: :yumm: :yumm:

@ LC: :wtf:

And welcome to all our new members!

LOlz! h3y guyz! 1 am ne\/\/ guy hear! Tihs l00ks like kule place!

haha lOLz, buttsecks!

har har i'm funny!


 :wtf:  :stupid:  :dots:


don't people who actually do stuff like that on forums just piss you off? i know they piss me off.

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'/0v|? 1337 5|<!11z 4|?3 14(|<!^9

|*|?3|*4|?3 '/0v|?531|= |=0|? 4^/^/!#4147!0^

To this day I remain proud in knowing that I cannot read a word you said, save leet, as everybody can typically pick that one out.

i know the first line, and through proccess of logical deduction, i feel safe in assuming the word before "leet" is "i'm" (or, at least, something to that affect; it could be "i am"), but other then that...

yea, pretty much looks like a monkey banging on the keyboard to me.

Yeah, I got "haha" and "leet"

Haha
Your leet skillz are lacking

Prepare to be annihilated

(I think. Took me some puzzling.-Túrin)

Er...i exist. Somehow with all my lurkish and lazy ways I've managed to miss this thread. So heres a hello.

Hello!
(And Turin, your skill ranks in speak language are most impressive.)

Thanks! :)

Though you got it wrong: my ranks in read language might be good enough, but my speak language is lacking. I could not myself create a single line of intelligible 13375|*34|<

As is the case with most of my other languages.

Túrin

Decipher Script perhaps :P?

That's nothing to be ashamed of T.

A big welcome to Fullmetal_Alchemist!  Your cabbage stew has just finished, and if you'll head out onto the CBG sundeck, you'll find a comfortable chair and coconut margarita await you.  All this can be yours for just one immortal soul! (kidding!)and a readiness to have fun and visit often(not kidding!).

So sit down, have fun, and maybe even write up a post in the Rogues' Gallery (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4.post) to let us know a little more about you.  

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'/0v|? 1337 5|<!11z 4|?3 14(|<!^9

|*|?3|*4|?3 '/0v|?531|= |=0|? 4^/^/!#4147!0^

Actual translation is as follows...

Ha Ha
Your leet skillz are lacking
prepare yourself for annihilation

Turin did his best, but he is not a true master of 1337 5|*34|<...

-Peace-

P.S. Welcome to all new members...I forgot all about this thread. Do we still serve drinks with umbrellas? How's Igor been anyway?

Woah, i just realised that even though i believe i have posted in both for other reasons, i never actually introduced myself on either this or the rogues gallery thread.

So anyways,  [size=36]Word up y'all! !turtle [/size]

and some small turtles for good measure.  !turtle  !turtle  !turtle

(okay, so i'm about a year late. so what.)
(wow, a year)
(as one of the early members i gotta say how awesome it's been to watch this place grow from it's not-so-humble beginings as just a thread on the WotC boards)
(congrats to everyone yo!)

Quote from: Soup Nazi

Quote#4#4
'/0v|? 1337 5|<!11z 4|?3 14(|<!^9

|*|?3|*4|?3 '/0v|?531|= |=0|? 4^/^/!#4147!0^

Actual translation is as follows...

Ha Ha
Your leet skillz are lacking
prepare yourself for annihilation

Turin did his best, but he is not a true master of 1337 5|*34|<...

-Peace-

P.S. Welcome to all new members...I forgot all about this thread. Do we still serve drinks with umbrellas? How's Igor been anyway?

Obviously, that's what I meant. I read it right but typed it wrong. :P

I believe Igor has been taking care of all duties while we weren't paying attention to this thread. By which I mean to say, he ate all the paper umbrellas.

Túrin

I bear a message from the Galactus of the CBG, for I am his Silver Surfer, as I have recently been informed.

The Great Elven Doritos sends his greetings, and welcomes all new members to the CBG.  We offer complementary coconut margaritas to all new members, although Igor the butler has eaten all the little umbrellas, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait until we get our next shipment.  I see most of you have already found the Rogue's Gallery (http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4.0), and gotten right into posting your campaigns.  If you have any questions, just ask in the tavern on the main page, post a thread in The Cogs (http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewforum.php?11), or PM a senior member, such as Elven Doritos or myself for help.

Welcome specifically to Yairiny, Le Narcissique, and Gwenfloor.

That is all, we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

I could've certainly said the above myself.

But I love envisioning a d20 on this guy's head too much:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/GaryDaMack/4og8.gif)

A hearty welcome to Naosuke, Pariah, and DivineDragoonXD.  I hope you enjoy your stay at the CBG, and I hope to see lots of posts from you soon! ;)

Hey, I completely missed this thread.  I've already posted in Team Discovery Channel's game, but I shall now say hi here.

Hi!!  I'm new!!  And I don't speak or read leet!!

Hi! Good to have you here!

*tunes in New Member Welcoming Song*

And thanks for letting us know you don't read leet. It's always good to know that you can speak about someone in a way they won't themselves understand. ;)

j/k of course.
Túrin