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My entrance.....

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I'll think I'll take an Irish Coffee while my bones knit......

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"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still." - Chinese Proverb

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Quick Bio: IT Consultant, Been in IT 25+ Years, Bounced around and landed as a traveling Consultant for a medium-sized Software Company. I love to cook & read, I travel for a living (although amount varies widely, sometimes I'm home for weeks, others I'm traveling for weeks on end), and trying to move out of Atlanta (plan in place, working to implement).

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Our protagonist looks up briefly. The stew bowl is mostly empty and the bread rapidly disappearing. She shakes her head and carries the end of the bowl and bread over to @WolfDreamer's familiar. He gives her a snuffle and accepts the gift. "Keep half a nose on that for me, ok?" she says, gesturing at the pack. The pack wriggles. The wolf raises an eyebrow as if to say he's seen stranger.

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(2022 Level 1 Hunter:  STR 23;    STA 29;    DEX 11;    CON 14;    WIS 22;  CHA 4.)

 

 

 

 

 

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An average sized human wanders in from the cold, offering a wave and smile at the barkeep as she removes her gloves.

“Black Tea, please, dark, strong, and hot,” 

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12 hours ago, Treva said:

(Side note: I know caffeine infusions are not treatment for mood disorders, but the gif was super cute and mostly applicable.)

 

It's beautiful I love it I'm cured ❤️

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Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking

Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist

You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru

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THis:

On 12/31/2022 at 6:19 AM, Harriet said:

 

It's beautiful I love it I'm cured ❤️

 

On 12/31/2022 at 9:47 AM, Chris-Tien Jinn said:

Not sure if it is the caffeine or Grogu that is the cure.  

22 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Yes.

 

Logician approved.

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On 12/31/2022 at 10:32 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Yes.

 

At least he didn't say both "yes" and "no" ....

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Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin

"We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less."  - Kurt Hahn

STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14

 

 

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The door cracks slightly and a small shy creature slinks in, trying to be unnoticed.  Notices the strong coffee aroma and a little confused.  Is this a Tavern or a coffee shop?  Well in her home town they are pretty much intermingled, so it does feel like home.

 

Unsure why everyone is rugged up against the cold, feeling quite comfortable in her thin robe.

 

Taking a deep breath, better get this over with, head high heads to the barkeep.  I'll have a cider - and hold the coffee.

 

Looking around nerviously at the folks who all seem so confortable here, takes a stool at the end of the bar to watch the interactions of the locals.

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The door to the tavern opens ever so slightly as a small but fiery woman quietly slips in and sits at a table in one of the corners . “Earl grey hot please bartender. “. She glances around the tavern and thinks quietly to herself that this place may be a good place to settle for awhile. 

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The door opens and a wood elf shambles in, soaking wet.  Noticing the puddle she's leaving, she stops to hang her cloak by the door before proceeding to the bar, ordering a large non-dairy chai tea with a couple shots of espresso in it, and then promptly falling asleep in a chair by the fire.

 

Hello fellow Nerds!  I had a mostly good but very stressful holiday, during which I did not sleep well at all, so got zero chance to recover during my break from work.  Now I'm back to it, just as tired and possibly more run down than I was before the holidays.  So, I am not going to be charging head first into the new year, but easing into things so I don't kill myself.  Here's to a great 2023, however you choose to tackle it!

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Wood Elf Waywatcher Mandalorian (Assassin/Ranger hybrid)

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19 hours ago, Elennare said:

The door opens and a wood elf shambles in, soaking wet.  Noticing the puddle she's leaving, she stops to hang her cloak by the door before proceeding to the bar, ordering a large non-dairy chai tea with a couple shots of espresso in it, and then promptly falling asleep in a chair by the fire.

*Hands you a towel and an extra shot of espresso*  
I am sorry your holiday was stressful!  I hope you get a chance to recover!

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WolfDreamer hears Nashoba whine softly and looks over to see that the wolf has been splashed just a little by the water from the entering wood elf. He chuckles.

 

"You needed a bath anyway," he says to the wolf. He smiles at the resting wood elf. "Sorry to hear about the stress @Elennare. What do you do for work?"

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Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

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Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer Springs Forward

I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London

“I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy

"I feel love rising in my chest again
Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane"

"...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b

 

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1 hour ago, Elennare said:

I'm an aerospace engineer working for a NASA contractor on the Space Launch System (which is currently being used for the Artemis missions).

 

Nashoba raises his head and then sits up. WolfDreamer sits up straight, as well, to show his esteem. "Wow," he says. "An actual rocket scientist! That's amazing!"

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Who am I? -- My NF Character

Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time)

Past Challenges: 

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Winter is ComingWolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the PeopleWolfen Strengthens His ChakrasWolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental ToughnessWolfen Joins the Wander SocietySoulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger ThingsWolfen Becomes a Warrior EliteWolfen Goes Here and There and Back AgainWolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior EliteWolfen Returns to His RootsWolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and BodyWolfen Owns the DayWolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His LifeWolfen Hits the TrailsWolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the ResistanceWolfen Goes Back to the SourceWolfen Begins the Hero's JourneyWolfDreamer Returns to the People,  WolfDreamer Pushes BackWolfDreamer PrioritizesBurpees, Books, and BrainworkBurpees, Books, Brainwork, and BodyworkWolfDreamer Masters the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four ElementsWolfDreamer Returns to SpartaWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth AdventureWolfDreamer and the FallWolfDreamer Forges His Own PathWolfDreamer Has HopeWolfDreamer Returns to Middle EarthWolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals MoreWolfDreamer Embraces His Wild PoetThe Mad Poet Becomes SupernaturalWolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes SuperhumanWolfDreamer ElevatesWolfDreamer Becomes IronBornWolfDreamer Wakes the White WolfThe Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it SimpleWolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild HeartWolfDreamer ResetsWolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful WarriorWolfDreamer Springs Forward

I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London

“I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy

"I feel love rising in my chest again
Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane"

"...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b

 

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Happy belated New Years resolutions, people!

 

I'm finally feeling like I can post somewhat regularly so I've updated the  Weight Loss PVP: 10 or 12 lbs in 10 or 12 Weeks! [Jan 1 - Mar 26, 2023) over in the Adventure Parties forum!

 

Kinda late to the punch, but better late than never, so just jump in wherever or however you want!  

 

Lets-do-dinner GIFs - Get the best GIF on GIPHY

 

Seriously though, no one will be holding a gun to your head to either join or participate... Not even if you ask for it!  😛 

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If anyone is interested in creating an RPG campaign world during the next challenge cycle, or even just a bit of a creative challenge, check out the worldbuilding 5-week challenge here:

 

 

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Can someone please tell my why I don’t see my thread in The rangers?   It’s all different now, and I don’t know what I’m doing. 

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"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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36 minutes ago, Rinna said:

Can someone please tell my why I don’t see my thread in The rangers?   It’s all different now, and I don’t know what I’m doing. 

After forum participation went done we stopped giving each guild its own subforum every challenge. 

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15 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:
53 minutes ago, Rinna said:

Can someone please tell my why I don’t see my thread in The rangers?   It’s all different now, and I don’t know what I’m doing. 

After forum participation went done we stopped giving each guild its own subforum every challenge. 

Also maybe because the thread is in the Jan 1 - Feb 4 challenge. My previous challenges don't show up when I click on the Ranger or Adventurer filter button, only the one in the current challenge.

 

I'm guessing @Rinna used the gray banners at the top of the page to navigate to this area, but they're kind of broken right now. The dark gray one that says "Challenges" will take you to the current challenge right now (but I don't think it did last challenge), but the light gray one that says "Current Challenge" takes you here to the Jan 1 challenge.

Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19#20#21#22#23#24#25#26#27, #28Current

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1 hour ago, Ranger Hal said:

Also maybe because the thread is in the Jan 1 - Feb 4 challenge. My previous challenges don't show up when I click on the Ranger or Adventurer filter button, only the one in the current challenge.

 

I'm guessing @Rinna used the gray banners at the top of the page to navigate to this area, but they're kind of broken right now. The dark gray one that says "Challenges" will take you to the current challenge right now (but I don't think it did last challenge), but the light gray one that says "Current Challenge" takes you here to the Jan 1 challenge.

 
Well then.  Maybe it wasn’t my fault.  Hopefully someone can move it for me……

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"The only way to lose is to give up."

 -Tanktimus the Encourager

"You can't beat someone that refuses to give up”

-Björn Járnhamar

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