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by Sven
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Happy Birthday Sven
Replies: 4
Views: 4769

Thanks guys!!!
by Sven
Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dark Sun
Replies: 97
Views: 66443

Hi Guys, I will be running Dark Sun for my group out here in Minneapolis at somepoint in the next coupla months is it ok to beg, borrow, or steal ideas from your game? -Sven PS my sister got a write up in the local arts/pbs magazine: http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/January-20...
by Sven
Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Desert role-playing in Frozen Minneapolis
Replies: 8
Views: 9496

wow. ok. lots of good answers. I will be re-watching Conan soon (and kill bill). Is there some recommended reading for swords and sorcery? Other than the original Conan stuff of course. I have this place: http://www.unclehugo.com/prod/ not 6 blocks from my apartment. Its a really awesome sci-fi/myst...
by Sven
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Desert role-playing in Frozen Minneapolis
Replies: 8
Views: 9496

Desert role-playing in Frozen Minneapolis

Hi Everyone, Sorry I have been a little out of the loop with moving to Minneapolis etc. (we are finally settled in, long story). I have a new group here in Minneapolis and I have been asked to run a Dark Sun game. I have decided that the characters will all start out as somewhat privelaged members o...
by Sven
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: What's In A City?
Replies: 18
Views: 16659

Trade guilds, Merchant guilds Trade Guilds are the guilds that make things (usually) they are a combination of labor union/trade association. Historically could have tremendous sway within a city. Especially in matters that threaten cashflow/local monopoly of the given trade guild. for example: If t...
by Sven
Mon May 31, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

hi Guys iwill not be able to attend sorry!!
by Sven
Sat May 22, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Welcome to Rosemary's Daycare!!
Replies: 1
Views: 5602

Welcome to Rosemary's Daycare!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl2LiSjysBQ

I found this rather disturbing in all the right ways.
by Sven
Sat May 22, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

DAMN YOU MORDRAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooo what's the alternate plan fellas?
by Sven
Mon May 17, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

so game on tonight yes?
by Sven
Wed May 12, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Sven is Heading back to the land of the Vikings.
Replies: 6
Views: 5106

Sven is Heading back to the land of the Vikings.

After much good times and plunder I will be moving (within the next months) the the fabled "land of lakes" where the Vikings roam free, the winters are harsh, and all of the children are above average. I will surely miss the good times and prodigious sacking of cities with all of the RPG S...
by Sven
Sun May 02, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: One-Shots
Topic: Trail of Cthulhu play test
Replies: 24
Views: 34553

May I join the Cthulu fun this Wednesday? Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!!

-Sven
by Sven
Sun May 02, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

So Steampunk action tomorrow? Same bat place same bat time?

-Sven

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by Sven
Sat May 01, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Any easy ways to map out Tesseracts?
Replies: 2
Views: 5717

Hmm... Someone was asking about dungeon crawls on RPG.net lately and this link was mentioned: http://strolen.com/viewing/4276 I think this may be shorter than you are thinking about. But maybe string together a couple of "5 room dungeons" for one big one. Also there are quite a few publish...
by Sven
Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

Hi Everyone,

So is it game on tomorrow? Where and When? I am Jonesing for RPGs so bad it hurts. If this game gets canceled I will cry.

-Sven
by Sven
Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: HyphenCon
Topic: RSVP and Potluck
Replies: 51
Views: 49412

I will be there.

I have not idea as to what I will bring I was thinking about Sloppy Joes but I see someone is bringing BBQ sandwiches already.
by Sven
Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: 1884 - Steampunk Dystopia
Replies: 90
Views: 61217

Are we meeting at Simon's place? I was hoping to introduce everyone to Cecily.

-Sven
by Sven
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: So its a "rage" of Orcs?
Replies: 2
Views: 7061


[quote="Cthulhu"]Cool. All of those are good band names as well.[/quote]

Oooh! I didn't think of that!



This does beg the question.... is it a "geek of Gamers?

Or a "Snark"?

by Sven
Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: So its a "rage" of Orcs?
Replies: 2
Views: 7061

So its a "rage" of Orcs?

A list of supernatural/sci -fi collective nouns.

http://wondermark.com/566/
by Sven
Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dread - Drug Induced Coma
Replies: 26
Views: 21485

Hi Everyone,

Soo is this game still going on? I can join the group again as Cecily has given me permission.

-Sven
by Sven
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: ok so the music in this video sucks but the sci-fi battle kinda rocks
Replies: 3
Views: 6701

ok so the music in this video sucks but the sci-fi battle kinda rocks

Hi everyone, I didn't like the music for this video (muted) but the sci-fi battle is pretty insane it has mech thingies, battle ship looking doo-dads and fighters. Everything is shooting missiles and laser beams every which way, good times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR_Nxk2BpWM&feature=fvsr...
by Sven
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: French Steam Punk Movie
Replies: 5
Views: 8199

French Steam Punk Movie

by Sven
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: So the Death Star trench run appears to have started in WWII.....
Replies: 1
Views: 5021

So the Death Star trench run appears to have started in WWII.....

Hi Everyone,

This is a rather interesting side by side comparison of "The Dam Busters" (1955) and " Star Wars: A New Hope" (1977).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_F0zLZLJCg
by Sven
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: So the Seath Star trench run appears to have started in WWII.....
Replies: 0
Views: 5277

So the Seath Star trench run appears to have started in WWII.....

Hi Everyone,

This is a rather interesting side by side comparison of "The Dam Busters" (1955) and " Star Wars: A New Hope" (1977).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_F0zLZLJCg
by Sven
Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:28 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Sven is a Dad!
Replies: 24
Views: 12307

you asked for more pictures.....
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by Sven
Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Sven is a Dad!
Replies: 24
Views: 12307

[quote="jimmy corrigan"]congratulations, sven, from me and the missus! ha ha! good luck with the volume control, daddy. hey, haven't i seen "freya" before? wasn't that the name of one of your pc's or npc's in one of our games?[/quote] I have no doubt that I have in the past. "freya" is the Angliciz...
by Sven
Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: So I was reading "Wired" at the hospital....
Replies: 0
Views: 3657

So I was reading "Wired" at the hospital....

Hi Everyone, I was reading Wired at the hospital while my wife was recovering from her c-section and between feedings and diaperings of Cecily (my new daughter), I read this article: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/ff_ug99_fungus/ It is about a new strain of "Stem Must" a crop diseas...
by Sven
Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Sven is a Dad!
Replies: 24
Views: 12307

Sven is a Dad!

Hi Everyone, I am a dad now! My Daughter's name is Cecily Freya Richardson and she was born on 2/26/10 at 5:39 AM height: 18 1/2 inches weight: 7lbs 10 oz. She has her mother's looks and my volume control. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f284/frausensei/Baby%20at%20Hospital/BabyatHospital046.jpg T...
by Sven
Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Gaming 08/15/10
Replies: 4
Views: 6754

Could someone remind me where she lives?

-Sven
by Sven
Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Gaming 08/15/10
Replies: 4
Views: 6754

Gaming 08/15/10

Hi Everyone,

Is gaming happening today?

-Sven
by Sven
Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: gaming 2/1/10
Replies: 12
Views: 8929

Hi Guys I will be available for gaming tomorrow. I should be able to whip up some Barbarians of Lemuria if needed.
by Sven
Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:07 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: Space Battleship Yamato. Live Action
Replies: 1
Views: 4990

Space Battleship Yamato. Live Action

Hi Everyone Here is the trailer for the Live Action Space Battleship Yamato.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONkh786EbSg
by Sven
Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: happy birthday, sven!
Replies: 11
Views: 6364


[quote="devlin1"]"Comrade" [i]and [/i]"Allah Akbar"? Make up your mind![/quote]

Somehow I don't think the individual who left it was an intellectual giant. I could not have asked for a better birthday gift!



-Sven

by Sven
Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Gaiman is an F-ing Genius
Replies: 0
Views: 5671

Gaiman is an F-ing Genius

Hi Everyone,

I read this and laughed my ass off.
http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com ... g&id=58523

-Sven
by Sven
Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: happy birthday, sven!
Replies: 11
Views: 6364

[quote="jimmy corrigan"]please to explain: where were you parked? what did the nutjob write?[/quote] I was parked at Mitsua and the note said: "Comrade: Keep your Kerry/ Edwards Sticker on... Let's us know to wack (sic) you! Allah Akbar!" I now have a problem because I was going to take off the sti...
by Sven
Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: happy birthday, sven!
Replies: 11
Views: 6364

Thanks guys!

Sorry this is late in coming but the power was out in my neighborhood all day. I had a wonderful birthday! It included a trip to the DMV and a threat left on my car by some nut because I had a Kerry Edwards sticker on it! (really it was awesome. and thanks.
by Sven
Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Earthdawn - Misguided Ambitions
Replies: 95
Views: 65580

Hi Guys I am hosting out of town folks so I will not be able to make the game on 12/28/09.

-Sven
by Sven
Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: Nifty Uruguayan Robot Apocolypse
Replies: 4
Views: 6786

Nifty Uruguayan Robot Apocolypse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dadPWhE ... _embedded#

This is a pretty cool robot attack.
by Sven
Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Name This Game: Post-Apoc Mythos-Punk
Replies: 42
Views: 29227

Ichor

or alternatively:

ICHORror
by Sven
Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Earthdawn - Misguided Ambitions
Replies: 95
Views: 65580

Hi Everyone. I have stuff both thursday and friday. go ahead and game without me.

-Sven
by Sven
Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: RPG Expectations
Replies: 62
Views: 47288

[quote="cczernia"]Well, it seems that there is agreement that expectations and communication are important during a game. How do improve communication. CZ mentioned during character creation to clearly detail what he expects from the players by what he wants them to play. What about the players com...
by Sven
Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Geist: San Diego
Replies: 92
Views: 45792

I'll be there.
by Sven
Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Geist: San Diego
Replies: 92
Views: 45792

its on like donkey kong.
by Sven
Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Songs to sing with and go insane
Replies: 2
Views: 6190

The first song listed was performed by a SD local.
by Sven
Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Burning the Beach
Replies: 2
Views: 4322

Thanks everyone!

It was really a good evening I thought.

-Sven
by Sven
Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Burning the Beach
Replies: 2
Views: 4322

Burning the Beach

Hi Everyone, Emily and I and a couple of Emily's work friends are going to have a fire type deal at fiesta island this Saturday. The Champions and associated signifigant others are invited. Emily and I are going to bring smore makins, hot dogs, and coke. Feel free to bring somthing or not this is su...
by Sven
Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Geist: San Diego
Replies: 92
Views: 45792

I am still under the weather so I will be sitting today out. Sorry Fellas.

-Sven
by Sven
Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Geist: San Diego
Replies: 92
Views: 45792

Hi Everyone,

Is gaming happening tonight?

-Sven
by Sven
Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Geist: San Diego
Replies: 92
Views: 45792

Oh God do you have any idea how hard it is to be goth in La Jolla. Especially when my dad is a god damned corporate attorney and my mom is the social butterfly... of the "respectable" variety. She named me Betsy dear god who the fuck names their daughter Betsy! My life sucks... or did. One...