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 Oct 25 2004, 11:03 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 3-December 03 From: Boston, Mass Member No.: 5,874  |
I don't even remember my latin from HS....Although I kind of teatered out at the end. Latin and myself didn't work well together.
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Oct 25 2004, 11:05 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,141 Joined: 23-April 04 From: Anaheim, CA Member No.: 6,274 |
Languages and myself don't work well together. I got a D in spanish both times I took it and its supposed to be the easiest to learn. And of course I had to marry a mexican that wants to teach me spanish so I can talk to the half of her family that doesn't speak english. :)
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 Oct 25 2004, 11:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768 |
...right...moving on.
I have always liked games with old religus ties, things like Gaia, Luna, and Helios. Or even norse or greek gods. Since very few people worship these gods nowadays I don't worrie about any one disagreing with my interputation of religus text or actions. Any ways. Been nice talking. I am think I am done here in the religus section. |
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Oct 25 2004, 11:23 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,141 Joined: 23-April 04 From: Anaheim, CA Member No.: 6,274 |
Check out Werewolf from the World of Darkness. Its all about Gaia, Luna, and Helios.
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Oct 25 2004, 11:35 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 9-September 04 From: Alabama Member No.: 6,645 |
Host it, and I will come. :)
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Oct 26 2004, 01:22 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
There is a vast difference between having a religious element (a priest hires you. Your mark is highly religious. A collector hires you to steel the windows from a famous church) and having a campaign where your characters belong to a religious organisation.
I would worry about somebody that had a problem with the first set but some people have a problem with playing a religious character. Ask them first. Edward |
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Oct 26 2004, 02:08 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,355 |
LOL Did I just fall into a pre-Vatican II meeting? - backs out slowly and with hands raised |
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Oct 26 2004, 03:42 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 24-October 04 Member No.: 6,784 |
Yea, I've always wanted to play a religious game because there is so much history to draw upon, its great Roleplaying material. Of course, if you have people who are offended your milage will vary, but I look at it this way: God's fallen on tough times if my Roleplaying can hurt the omnipotent being!
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Oct 26 2004, 05:48 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,590 Joined: 11-September 04 Member No.: 6,650 |
*stands in the doorway with wings outspread and flaming sword in hand* Moris |
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Oct 26 2004, 09:04 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 823 |
Honestly, I have been considering a higher-powered campaign where the runners are hired to work against the Templars in several areas being only. Technically Catholic, I show up for most family weddings and funerals but avoid all other contact, I'd have to do more than a little research on the church. |
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Oct 26 2004, 10:01 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Run it here ... I'd love to play. :) |
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Oct 27 2004, 09:52 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 823 |
I'd Love to run it here but you already know too much. |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 8-October 04 Member No.: 6,736 |
You left out an "and." In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes I'm a little anal. As probably the most religious of the Ames people that this campaign is intended for, I can assure you that the offending people part is not going to be a problem unless vagranttimelord is going to go out of his way to try to offend me. Sometimes I think my roleplaying group is trying to make me fail out of college with their constant stream of good campaigns. |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:06 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 16,898 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
*Ahem*
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit". ~J |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Wilton NH Member No.: 3,872 |
Hmm, if anyone's seen it. There was an Anime series called Helsing. I think setting the characters up as Paladins based off something similar to one of the antagonist characters from that would be cool.
Basically, you'd be members of a Secret order of the Church who hunts down monsters/demons, etc. I think it would work pretty well ported to the Sixth World. Or for more possible ideas see the movie: The Boondock Saints for another odd religious tie-in. Basically two Irish guys who think they've been divinely inspired to hunt down mafia folk, or anyone else who would prey upon the masses. |
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Oct 27 2004, 11:46 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Ames, IA Member No.: 6,653 |
Riddle, take solace in the fact that I'm in worse shape than you are at the moment for the same reason(s), albeit a couple years behind.
It's already been mentioned on the first page, and from the responses, I think it's safe to say the vast majority of posters here have seen it. And now for a random Saints quote: "Is it dead?" - Rocco |
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Oct 28 2004, 10:29 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 28-October 04 Member No.: 6,792 |
One of my characters is a true believer (christian, catholic, vatican variety) with an hidden agenda.
He's a manipulative bastard - but thats his chars naturally. He does enjoy the excuse to be holier than thou as well as very nasty, and he's actually tempering his usual sadistic tendencies, though he can't hide the effort he makes to stop himself being a totally ruthless killer. The catholic symbols make great focuses and fetishes. He has a laser spell (See the lord's holy light and burn, sinner) instead of a fireball, crucifixes, saint images... it works very well. Drives a scooter and wears a habit. Everybody takes it very well and nobody gets offended. Of course he doesn't know the deeper agendas of his church, which run deep - and no, its not the standard "bad priests, worse bishops" theme. My world is complex, with many undercurrents of which they catch sometimes the smell, witness the effects or get involved in 4th order ripplings of the wave. Oh, I also don't like elves. They are not portrayed in the best of lights. |
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Oct 28 2004, 11:31 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
Boy, somedays I really hate my NDA... Anyways, you'll want to check the upcoming Loose Alliances, when it comes out, for some "interesting" ideas on religious themed groups and campaigns (Christian and non-Christian).
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Oct 28 2004, 11:37 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 4-December 02 From: Ankeny, IA Member No.: 3,684 |
This thread has some great ideas.. I generally shy away from Religion in my SR games, and the thoughts bandied about in here make me regret that, a bit.
Also, nice to see Ames in the header of a post. Makes me all warm and fuzzy. --PenAgain (Misguided pride in Iowan cities- it's only a 1 point Flaw but you get busted for it all the time...) |
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Oct 28 2004, 11:39 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 11-December 02 From: France Member No.: 3,723 |
It seems balanced, talking like that, you are making everything for the people here to hate you as well :P |
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Oct 29 2004, 03:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 1-March 04 Member No.: 6,112 |
Sounds interesting...you could look to Hellsing for some inspiration...
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Oct 29 2004, 03:14 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
I actually did a few runs involving Hellsing and Iscariot. Worked out pretty well.
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Oct 29 2004, 03:35 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 654 |
Does your Zoroastrian friend travel or do talks? (I assume its ok to talk about your faith in that faith) My college's looking for speakers for a series and someone from the fourth and least known monothestic religion would be an interesting addition. Even if he doesn't do talks he could point us in the right direction. |
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Oct 29 2004, 07:50 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 6,734 |
Whoa...never even thought about them for a basis - that would be awesome. Altho frankly, in what books are stats for true old world vamps? |
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Oct 29 2004, 07:54 AM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Not particularly. He's a business major, and that's really about it. <G> I'll let him know, though. |
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