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Describing it as a brawl is not terribly far off. As was expected, the passion of the players really got the best of them and the match was very heated from beginning to end. It was very entertaining to watch especially nearing the end; the whole game was box to box but the dutch just camped outside the Portugal 18 for the last ten minutes or so. Very exciting but the end was very depressing. When Costinha was sent off I was sure the Oranje would be able to find an equalizer but the second half is when Ivanov(I think that was his name) lost all control whatsoever.

This statement puts it best I think, "The Battle of Nuremburg ends with 16 yellow cards, 4 red cards, and 1 golden goal..."

As much as I like van Basten, I cannot help but question his decision on Kuyt(who throughout had been disappointing) over Ruud(who scored on his *arguably* only chance against Cote d'Ivoire). There were about 3 or 4 chances that Kuyt had and failed that Ruud would have (and has in the past) buried in the net. How do the dutch people feel about van Basten decision, or even Ruud van Nistelrooy in general?

I saw a bit of the aussies game that ended on a penalty in injury time. It was a pretty blatant dive as the forward had basically rounded the defender, but what the defender was ever thinking putting himself in that position is beyond me. Very sad ending for the Aussies who I think were controlling the match.

Good day in the World Cup tommorow. Good day it was today though, Germany made Sweden look rediculous. If half the decent long range efforts had been on target (particularly from Ballack) it surely would have been 7-0. Argentina VS Mexico was also a good match, and what a strike from Maxi to cap it off in extra time.

Now that the USA is out, im rooting for the Oranje through and through and the game against Portugal I predict will be a shootout. I fancy Holland 3-2 however but only if Ruud can find his form, or more like if his Robben or Van Persie can find him! So far he hasn't gotten the service such a superstriker requires but here's to hoping that changes.

Turin, isn't Saint Guus going to Russia after this world cup to work more of his magic? I was hoping he was going to Old Trafford to replace Sir Alex when he retires, but that was just wishful thinking.

Oh well, hopefully tommorw when I come back, ill be touting how Holland swiftly routed Portugal. Cheers

Quote from: XeviatI also recomend you strongly consider spontanious domain casting in place of having domain spell slots and spontanious cure/inflict. I've done it in my games and it really helps differentiate the clerics of one deity (or order) from another.

Hmm, that does sound like it could fit in nice real easy like in Willempje. I will definitely be keeping this one in mind, thanks.

Quote from: Luminous CrayonOr another idea: perhaps clerics and paladins simply have a closer connection to their Beschermer than most people do, and they tap into Beschermer energies to gain their power. You could make each Beschermer come with its own domain, and let clerics and paladins use that.

This is a good idea and could be implemented similarly to the morals/roleplay reasoning in the sense that the players will choose the background of their Beschermer (or use a previously deceased character as a Beschermer) to decide what domains to use as Turin has said.

Quote from: Túrin, Proud to be DutchHey Hoplite, it's good to see another Dutch poster around here. Be sure to check out the World Cup thread as well, and if you want post in the Rogues' Gallery (both found in the Dragon's Den).

Well, as deceitful as it may sound I am not Dutch.(Obviously) Beschermer is dutch for guardian but I didn't do that because im a native to the Netherlands. Sometime ago, it was suggested by someone (probably on the Wiz boards) that using a different language for things in new settings can refresh things so I thought id try it out. Granted I didn't just pick Dutch out of a hat, as I have been an admirer of Dutch culture and football (especially football) for a few years now it just seemed to fit for me. Although, I may be moving to Utrecht or Waalwijk in 5 years or so.

But im an AFC Ajax guy ;)

Greetings everyone, i've been hanging around looking at the forums for a few weeks or so but have just recently signed up. I've only recently begun work on my campaign setting and what with the world cup and all progress has been quite slow. :)

Anyway, for my CS, I am planning on doing something a little different with the deities. The gods exist, the mortals know the gods exist, but they dont necessarily interact with one another. The mortals simply live through their lives as they see fit, and the gods act as a legislature governing over the rules of the world and endlessly politicking on where to take it.

Instead, the only form of spiritual guidance is manifested far more than a typical setting. "Guardian angels" (Beschermer) of sorts are assigned by the gods to guide the wayward flock at birth. The Beschermer are able to communicate directly with their charge on a limited basis (probably weekly) to pass on knowledge from their previous life or offer guidance on whatever it is they may need.

Now that that is out there, im looking for ideas from others on how I should implement Domains for Clerics since there are no portfolios belonging to the gods to choose from. Im thinking perhaps a series of Orders representing different moral ideas (more specifically Alignments; LE, CG, etc) and the Clerics/Paladins of said orders have a list to choose from as far as domains are concerned. Another idea is just to let the Cleric/Paladin to pick outright what he wants, or perhaps restrict it to roleplay reasoning.

Other than those two ideas, I haven't come up with anything else worth mentioning. Perhaps the collective wisdom of the CBG can help out? Thanks in advance.

Cheers