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juergen_hubert

@juergen_hubert@kbin.social

I translate German folk tales.

I am also interested in tabletop role-playing games.

Mastodon: @juergen_hubert

SimonRoyHughes, to folklore
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    @SimonRoyHughes It's been a real education researching old German words which were sometimes only used within a single district. And sometimes, I just have to guess for my translations.

    Ukraine war narrative doesn't add up (www.msn.com)

    If Ukraine is able to replace or recover damaged vehicles why is Zelensky still asking for more tanks (in Switzerland right now)? I thought the sanctions were going to trigger massive inflation and unrest in the Russian economy and their desire to support the war would disappear. I thought the Russians were out of ammunition...

    juergen_hubert,
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    The government of Russia is still committed to this war, and as long as this is the case the sanctions against Russia and the military support for Ukraine just continue.

    The fascists should not win this fight.

    golgaloth, to worldbuilding
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    Do people mix in your world? Why? Why not?

    juergen_hubert,
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    @golgaloth Yes. International trade is a big thing, and the focus of the setting are huge cities, which have seen lots of immigration over the centuries.

    juergen_hubert,
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    I am tired of all these two-bit villains running tech companies.

    juergen_hubert,
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    Dass die Netzbetreiber bei Engpässen Großverbraucher drosseln, ist absolut nichts neues und wird schon seit vielen Jahren so praktiziert. Das ist ja auch einer der Gründe, warum das deutsche Stromnetz so stabil ist!

    juergen_hubert,
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    That's an excellent idea! EU regulations on the digital rights of users are not to be trifled with, and "the right to be forgotten" is a big one.

    Treasure Folklore!

    During my study of German folklore, I was surprised to learn that one of the most common folk tale narratives featured treasure hunters - not just "people getting rewarded treasure for a virtuous deed", but people who heard that a treasure was at a certain location, and wanted to get it. They usually failed, but hope springs...

    Star Trek: Discovery’s upcoming fifth season will be its final voyage (www.theverge.com)

    I really don't understand the hate this show got. I really enjoyed it! A unique concept, story driven - season long plot arcs, great acting, incredible visuals, and fantastic characters. Sure there was some goofy stuff in there too, but star trek always has goofy shit....

    juergen_hubert,
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    I haven't watched the show since it was dropped by Netflix, but I, too, wish it could have lasted longer.

    NPC Creation Complexity

    Confession time: I am not overly enamored of "rules-lite" RPG systems. As long as the system is coherent and well-thought out, I prefer it when the system has rules for all sorts of things - from tactical combat to running chases to social encounters to falling damage and so forth. I like GURPS, I like D&D5E, I like Pathfinder...

    juergen_hubert,
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    For all of its faults, D&D 3E was a step forward because it introduced an universal task resolution system

    juergen_hubert,
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    Well, some games still haven't learned that lesson (remember the German "Midgard" RPG?).

    juergen_hubert,
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    Let's just say that all the advances in TTRPG design of the last few decades completely passed it by.

    juergen_hubert,
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    "Oh, the Humanity!"

    juergen_hubert,
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    juergen_hubert,
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    Well, a dedicated Wacom tablet with in-built screen is always going to be superior for serious artwork.

    But when you are traveling, the ability to do quick digital color sketches in broad daylight could be very useful indeed.

    juergen_hubert,
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    And if so, would anything of value be lost?

    juergen_hubert,
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    For Urbis, most governments on the region I am focused on are city state-based republics, although the definition of who gets to be a "citizen" varies widely. Furthermore, the people living in the "protectorates" surrounding each city-state tend to have far less of a say in politics than those living closer to the center of power.

    juergen_hubert,
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    Thanks! I'm still reading through the 1E APs (mostly for entertainment - I am unlikely to run Pathfinder soon, though Never Say Never), but this is a good overview.

    juergen_hubert,
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    The Fantasy Names Generator is a tool I use all the time to come up with NPC names.

    Religious denominations for pantheistic worship? (en.wikipedia.org)

    So, religions in Dungeons & Dragons fantasy settings usually have some weird "Greek-style pantheism as viewed through the lens of Christian monotheism" thing, with worship of particular deities being fairly "standardized" and big religious conflicts occurring between the worshipers of different gods within the same pantheon....

    juergen_hubert,
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    Yeah, I'd rather have in-character discussions of faith and morality than just having deities (aka the game master) answer such matters directly. Makes for much better roleplaying!

    juergen_hubert, to folklore
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    Because I have no impulse control, I have created a and magazine on .

    (For those who came in late, kbin is one of the alternatives. If the site seems slow, this is because it gets hammered with new users due to the .)

    I think the online folklore community has suffered because there was no decent online forum catering to this interest (and I've have looked a long time for them). The closest were the assorted Hashtag Day events on , and Twitter... has its own problems, as we all know.

    So maybe this can grow into something worthwhile.


    https://kbin.social/m/folklore

    juergen_hubert,
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    @CFoix Welcome aboard!

    juergen_hubert,
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    Well, all fascists are a security thread, so she is not wrong.

    Amynearlyknowledgeable, to folklore
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    NEW Post

    My latest post discusses The presentations of the moon in Shropshire Folklore. I really hope you enjoy it!

    https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-light-in-night-presentations-of.html?m=1

    juergen_hubert,
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    @Amynearlyknowledgeable There are quite a few German folk tales where people are banished to the moon (or sun) for various transgressions.

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