tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post68875072223418233..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: A Pile Of StonesAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-33385818201629194632010-05-28T07:38:47.882-06:002010-05-28T07:38:47.882-06:00I've found another. Hercules is said to have ...I've found another. Hercules is said to have founded Taranto, also. Plus, I have found a lot of cities founded by Diomedes, from the Trojan War.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-63896619893734751602010-05-21T18:15:38.993-06:002010-05-21T18:15:38.993-06:00I need to rethink my landscaping. That last one is...I need to rethink my landscaping. That last one is remarkable!<br /><br />PS. James, that was hilarious!Strixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611546357594535368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-709854982257578252010-05-20T18:21:10.201-06:002010-05-20T18:21:10.201-06:00Gorgeous. I've always loved castles with more...Gorgeous. I've always loved castles with more murder holes than glass windows.Oddbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091924105175846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-23349062905066844132010-05-20T14:09:56.331-06:002010-05-20T14:09:56.331-06:00I know of at least two examples; Forli mentioned a...I know of at least two examples; Forli mentioned above, and also <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sezze" rel="nofollow">Sezze</a> which, coincidentally, is in the same Italian province.<br /><br />If I find any more I'll let you know.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-53092507789539692732010-05-20T13:41:41.838-06:002010-05-20T13:41:41.838-06:00Is "Hercules founded this town" the Medi...Is "Hercules founded this town" the Mediterranean version of "Washington slept here"?PatrickWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083947433803227063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-24411052467306935902010-05-20T11:33:28.521-06:002010-05-20T11:33:28.521-06:00Naturally, yes. I suppose you'd have to start...Naturally, yes. I suppose you'd have to start the gods at 5d6, and allow them to pick the highest 4. Or some such.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-86045587659335215952010-05-20T10:27:25.983-06:002010-05-20T10:27:25.983-06:00Ah, Fundi. Hercules founded this town. Apparentl...Ah, Fundi. Hercules founded this town. Apparently founded it that is, but he was a notorious drunk, so there's no telling. He may have simply emptied his bladder here and declared it a town.<br /><br />So if you were born a half-god, would you have better stats than a king?Original_Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521777462227997158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-47792131217962179852010-05-19T16:22:55.668-06:002010-05-19T16:22:55.668-06:00No Alexis, I agree.No Alexis, I agree.Oddbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091924105175846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-12087650644517551632010-05-19T15:07:48.359-06:002010-05-19T15:07:48.359-06:00I personally think that was a brilliant piece of s...I personally think that was a brilliant piece of satire. But I am deluded and twisted.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-85582856616505624072010-05-19T14:52:23.915-06:002010-05-19T14:52:23.915-06:00But why do you assume that the stones at the botto...But why do you assume that the stones at the bottom of the wall will have less ability and opportunity than those stones at the top? This is ludicrous!<br /><br />I'm sorry, that was wrong of me. In my defense, I think I was remarkably restriained recently at times when intentionally provoked. I shouldn't even post this... but I will. Because I'm evil and bored and using this blog as a great excuse to not do the work I know I have to do but dread doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com