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Recent content by Blaflaix

  1. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    So another side would be that they notice Sophia doesn't have any close friends and her social "safety-net" is a bit threadbare. Isolated people can get pretty squirrley without any social checks stopping them, and it would only take one bad breakup to spiral into "I'll show him, I'll show them...

  2. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    The really weird ones are the [Shop System] stories where their systems sets up a store, and inventory, and pricing, and designated customers. …so all they’re doing is manning the cash register? Now I’m imagining an action thriller with the genius scientist on the run. “Where are your...

  3. The Once and Future Champion (Baldur's Gate 3/Dragon Age) (Complete)

    "So you're running from the orcs, is there anything else you want to do?" "Wait, I have the boots of speed! I'll use those!" "Right, make a DC 25 jump check." "What the hell? I'm not jumping, and why is it so high?" "You activate the boots by clicking the heels together. You are currently...

  4. The Sharp End (Shadowrun)

    "I would've thought this was right up your alley." "What's that supposed to mean!?" "Well, you're a decker, and a geek, and nosy as hell. Industrial espionage combines all three!" "Yeah, but doing it officially takes all the fun out of it."

  5. The Sharp End (Shadowrun)

    Which gets particularly ironic when you factor in all the "supernatural" bits tacked on to the KKK. "Wait, we didn't actually want these things, we just wanted to LARP as a Grand Warlock!"

  6. The Sharp End (Shadowrun)

    Well, to be fair, 'Knight Homebody' and 'twitchy-sitting-around trooper' doesn't work as well in the recruitment posters.

  7. Fate/Fake Knight (Fate double SI fic)

    "Wait, you have times when you aren't bitter or scared? Is that what prodigies do? What kind of inhuman mindset is that?" "..."

  8. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    "What's the 999 in your name for?" "That was supposed to be 1099..."

  9. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    One possibility is that he still had discretion at this point. If she had given the impression that she would be absolutely opposed to the position, she might have "failed" the evaluation and been let go. And going at it from the other perspective, drafting someone and pretending they weren't...

  10. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    And putting 2 and 3 out of business.

  11. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    This makes it sound like her "vigorous self-education" is in being beat-up. A traditional nerd pastime. :p Perk: How to People Cost: 1,000,000 points "Figures." Fw: Purchase Requisition Comet (1) delivered directly to site.

  12. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    "I invented the thing!" "Wow, that's amazing! ...we can't let anyone know about this." "What? Why not?" "If the brass knows you're smart, they'll stick you in some well-protected research base and make you work on the most critical projects for the military." "So?" "You're a...

  13. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    And potentially a valuable area of advancement. Having sensors 10% better than the enemy would be a big deal.

  14. Forging Ahead (GURPS Interstellar Wars/Celestial Forge)

    On the other other hand, that wouldn't be all that comforting. "Don't worry, you'll win the next one!" "..."
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