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Whats going on here? why is this site tourtuing me?  I will duke a 20 on paypal if it would help it to stop.  I will pre-order the RPG, I will do what I gotta

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Author Craft / Re: Military question help?
« on: April 06, 2010, 08:12:22 PM »
For item #1: a flash-bang, or the settings' version of one, could go in first, followed immediately by an incapacitating gas grenade. If the unit comes down the slope via rope, grav belt, whatever, the grenades can be fired/launched into the opening just before the entry team reaches the tunnel mouth.

For item #2: I agree with the comment about scent. Even if she's not wearing perfume, many guys can tell a woman has been in the area recently by the scent. The only way to cover it could be the use of a soap aimed towards guys. Think Gillette instead of Dove.
Hey!! I use Dove, it makes my skin feel great! Have her wear too much old spice

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Author Craft / Re: Military question help?
« on: April 06, 2010, 05:19:54 PM »
I'm needing assistance from those in the know on the following two topics.  If you can assist, thank you!

1. Taking a cave with only one entrance, guarded by armed soldiers, with a hostage inside...  (I have one idea already, but would like to hear some other advice, especially from trained military if possible.  ALL ideas are welcome!)



2.  At the intro I will focus on a special unit ground force.  I want it to look like a typical unit, but one is actually female, which is not revealed until after the first scrap.  (yes, I know women aren't used technically in combat, but this is sci fi.)

What I'm looking for are physical, behavioral hints to implant so when it is revealed it isn't a complete---WTF for the reader.  Yes, the bathroom call--or I guess her pack of supplies might be less heavy  (I personally hate this one!) or the physical size of her shoes or boobs for example, but I'm looking for behavioral less obvious details.  Such as:  Would a woman carry her rifle or handle it in a slightly different way?  Would a woman's uniform chafe or irritate her differently than a man's on a man?  Would a woman have a characteristic something that might raise the question in a reader's mind?  Would a woman have something that she carries that might be noticeable that a man wouldn't?   

Again, thanks in advance for your suggestions. I'm putting in a call in the military thread too, so be nice to the visitors!  LOL
1. Depend on the type of cave and the disposion of the guards as it relates to the prisioner.  Different types of caves in certian parts of the world have certian advanatages and drawbacks. 
2.  Women smell different during thier time of the month ans men who are trained to be aware of their surrondings would note some thing different.  Have your woman be an obsesive shaver as well, chalk it up as a nervious habit because being in the field, you get to know very well what your teammates smell like.  Use an electric shaver?

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DFRPG / Re: DFRPG Fate Dice?
« on: September 11, 2009, 07:25:11 PM »
How about getting some Blank Dice and a permanent marker? Much cheaper  ;D
Cowboy up! dremmel tool

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DFRPG / Re: Diffrent Character Concepts
« on: September 11, 2009, 03:11:58 PM »
As long as you don't drag Edward into the world, I am all for it.  I doubt that you could even make him with all the attributes he has

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: First Lord's Fury released Nov 24, 2009
« on: September 11, 2009, 12:38:42 AM »
First Lord's Fury, sixth and final novel of the Codex Alera, hits stores November 24th! 

Pre-order it through the our store!
So done! and a bargin, I hear it comes with a map!

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Calendar Event Discussion / Where are the comming events
« on: September 10, 2009, 07:09:45 PM »
I looked on the calender and I couldn't find any events for the release of FLF or Changes.  are any in the works?

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Priscelle, you forgot Jim and Shannon on the white council also
Has Jim ever banned anyone?  Would be a bit of an honor.
and I never noticed that you were 5 stars

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Author Craft / Re: An odd request...
« on: September 09, 2009, 06:32:49 PM »
That is neither creepy or rude.  I am unsure on the logistics involved with getting that.  I would guess that if you were looking to e-mail some questions to him, he would reply to them, just don't expect an answer to whether or not Fidelous will live through the next book.  Also, go through the interview thread so that you can know what questions have already been asked.  Good research goes a long way

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DFRPG / Re: Pocket universes in the Nevernever
« on: September 01, 2009, 11:46:10 PM »
I think that the pocket universe's are created with a creature with a strong affinity to that local.  The Fey is the closest along side universe.  sort of like makeing a local call as opposed to long distence

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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: Question: What is Priscellie?
« on: September 01, 2009, 06:55:21 PM »
A Priscellie is a young lady.

a very witty, very sweet young lady.

now i realize this being a fantasy forum most if you have not seen a female before . We are the things that look like your WOW toon, but with gravity and clothes.
As a futureist, I Predict that there will be an anti-gravity bra before there is an anti-gravity any thing else

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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: A wee suggestion
« on: July 01, 2009, 03:39:17 PM »
Ok, since it is now six months, two weeks, and two days since the release of Princeps Fury, I hearby move that the Alera ticker reflect the release date for Forst Lords Fury.

Do I have a second?
Yay

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Site Suggestions & Support / Re: Modifying Number of Displayed Posts
« on: June 17, 2009, 12:56:12 AM »
They used to have that abilty I think but they cut it back to save money.  When the books come out traffic gets pretty heavy

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: "Turn Coat" released April 7, 2009
« on: January 26, 2009, 08:18:24 PM »
YES!  Jim returns to the Chicago suburbs!  I'll be there!
Feh, it's the south suburbs, I hate those guys!

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Author Craft / Re: This is seriously ****ed up
« on: January 26, 2009, 07:44:26 PM »
That dude was just pissed off because someone agreed with what the voices in his own head tells him.  I suspect it may have been his sense of taste

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