Earth - The bizarre beasts living in Romania's poison cave In the south-east of Romania, in Constanța county close to the Black Sea and the Bulgarian border, there lies a barren featureless plain. The desolate field is completely unremarkable, except for one thing. Below it lies a cave that has remained isolated for 5.5 million years. While our ape-like ancestors were coming down from the trees and evolving into modern humans, the inhabitants of this cave were cut off from the rest of the planet. Despite a complete absence of light and a poisonous atmosphere, the cave is crawling with life. In 1986, workers in communist Romania were testing the ground to see if it was suitable for a power plant, when they stumbled across the Movile Cave. To enter, you must first be lowered by rope 20m down a narrow shaft dug into the ground Since then the cave has remained sealed by the Romanian authorities. This is partly because the journey into the cave is extremely hazardous. In the lake room, the atmosphere is heavy with harmful gases
Best happy hour deals for beer, wine and cocktails in Los Angeles Picking the top 10 happy hour spots in Los Angeles is a little like picking a favorite child. From the sports bars you frequent on weekends to the dive bars where you've become a regular—out of all the bars in Los Angeles, how do you choose who makes the cut? Don't worry: We've picked the top 10 in the city so you don't have to (you're welcome).
Classic Riddles 1-100 | Savage Legend Over the years I’ve collected almost 250 riddles from various places for use in roleplaying games. Here’s the list for other people to use: Not really a riddle in the classical sense, but one of my all-time favourites: Why do the French only have one egg for breakfast?Because one egg is un oeuf (enough)! Don’t forget to check Riddles 101-200 and Riddles 201-243 which have now been published as well. It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. Like this: Like Loading... The website of the fabulous Phryne Fisher Standard editions | TV tie-in editions A Note from Phryne's preferred cover designer, Beth Norling Beth writes: "Illustrating Phryne is a delight. I get to live out my secret desire to be a fashion designer and research the ever elegant and inventive fashion illustrations from the 20s and early 30s. The rough drawings for my covers are made after reading the descriptions of Phryne's frocks and jewellery from the text and dipping back into my research for inspiration. TV tie-in editions The exciting and opulent world of the fabulous Phryne Fisher has been brought to stunning life in the 13-part ABC TV series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - check out our gorgeous TV tie-in cover editions below! Home
Archetypes Revisited: Burned-Out Mage, 5e style | The Sixth(and a half) World Way back in SR1, there was a Burned out Mage archetype. He was pretty awesome in a weird way. Poor guy burned out most of his magical ability on cyber, and this guy’s itching for some Focus addiction as well(which, well, he has.) It may not be the most powerful Archetype in the world but damned if it wasn’t something different and original. Sadly, due to how 5e’s rules work, he can only know his Magic x2 in spells, or 4 spells, which sort of takes away some of the oomph the old Archetype had(who had a ton of spells that he was terrible at casting.) Magic: A Resources: B Attributes: C Skills: D Race: E Attributes: Body: 3(+1 Damage Resistance) Agility: 3(4 Average, 7 in arm) Reaction: 3(4) Strength: 3(4 Average, 7 in arm) Charisma: 2 Intuition: 2 Logic: 4 Willpower: 4 Edge: 3 Essence: 2 Magic: 2[+3, Force 3 Bonded Power Focus] Initiative: 5(6)+1d6(2d6) Armor: 16(12 Armor Jacket, 2 Cyberarm, 1 Dermal Plating, 1 Bone Lacing) Limits: Physical: 5 Mental: 5 Social: 4 Condition Monitors: Cyberware:
KateMonk This is a collection of names from around the world which was initially intended to help provide character names for live role-players. It includes short historical backgrounds, male and female first names or personal names, and surnames or family names, from many countries and periods. The author is not an expert in onomastics or history so would like to apologise if any mistakes have been made. All names included are from genuine sources to the best of her knowledge, but this is not an academic study and should not be relied upon by re-enactment societies which require specific dates and instances of occurrence for the names they use. New webmaster's note: This onomastikon was compiled by Kate Monk and hosted by Sal Robertson at gaminggeeks.org.
What I Learned Running D&D 5e from Level 1 to 20: Sly Flourish by Mike Shea on 4 April 2016 Since the release of the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons I have had the opportunity to run a full campaign spanning levels 1 to 20. During this campaign, we ran through the two Tyranny of Dragons adventures, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat and extended beyond the Sword Coast into the depths of the Nine Hells where our heroes cut down tremendous foes, including a few from Kobold Press's upcoming Tome of Beasts. This experience gave us a wide-ranging view of D&D 5e, a better view than we had when 5e was first released. Recapturing the Feeling of Dungeons and Dragons A lot has been said about 5e's return to "traditional" D&D. Even after a full year running the game from 1 to 20, it's a joy to pull out the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual and just get down to playing Dungeons and Dragons. The Death of Superman In D&D 5e, PCs are no longer superheros, they're back to being adventurers. Power Spikes and Sharp Edges
Reading To Children: Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children Why Read Aloud? In recent years, there has been a dramatic reduction in relative reading and writing ability in young adults compared to the previous generation. Employers have been complaining about the poor level of communication skills (article here) in young adults looking to start their career. This has led to jobs being unfilled and a rise in unemployment. Even those who are employed are displaying a lack of ability, wasting countless man hours because of their poor verbal and written communication skills. Basic reading and writing skill levels have dropped mainly because of the rise in the influence of technology in our lives. There has also been a steep decline in the amount of time parents spend reading to their children. What can we do to improve the reading and writing skills of our children? One such method is reading aloud. How To Make Reading Aloud More Effective 1. 2. 3. In general, pictures should be presented to children after a text has been read and discussed. 4. 5.
The Vintyri™ Cartographic Collection The Campaign Cartographer 3+ edition. The installation of the CC3+ version requires special steps. First download and read the installation guide! Download: (5.599 MB) Then download the main file: Download: (347.690 MB) and follow the installation instructions. Alternate for Mac and LINUX Users: Some elements of the Windows setup program will not function properly with Mac and LINUX emulations. Skies Are Blue Chapter 1: Pinky, Meet Brain, a gilmore girls fanfic Skies Are Blue By Kyizi Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls and all related items do not belong to me. Only the Story and its related original ideas and characters are mine. No copyright infringement intended. Rating: PG-13. Spoilers: Season One. Distribution: Please ask, the answer will likely be yes. Feedback: is a gift. Notes: This is my first attempt at Gilmore Girls. My wonderful beta, DanaMulder, assures me it's in character, so I hope you all enjoy. xxxxx Part One: Pinky, meet Brain Lorelai tilted her head back and downed the rest of her glass. "Care to share?" She turned to the young boy beside her and smirked. The boy grinned at her. She shook her head, feeling a silly grin work around her mouth. He shrugged. "Indeed, but I have no need for a Drive Me Crazy moment." He winced. "Yes, but it was enlightening to see Sabrina away from the crazy aunts." "Wasn't the same without the cat." "Yes, Salem was sorely missed." The boy raised his eyebrows, but the ever present smirk did not disappear. "Fifi?"