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I think that unfortunately most people in the humanities departments tend to hold a low opinion of fantasy, although to be fair I tend to have a low opinion of almost all other genres apart from a few select authors But yes I think it has to do with the fact that science, IT and engineering departments tend to be much more in touch with their inner nerd and so don't avoid fantasy simply owing to the popular opinion that it's somehow not 'real' literature. Then there's also the fact that most people who enter the sciences tend to be very curious people who love exploring new concepts, and so fantasy is naturally a much more interesting genre given that it contains infinitely more possibilities.

Looks like the hunting store is wrapping up, shall we head over soon Twilyght?

I read in order of release, so I started with Elantris first, which is probably why I'm still so fond of it even though I can objectively see that his writing has improved greatly since then it remains one of my favourites.

Thine own countenance be the next to make an appearance, Kobold.

I'd double post it, that way everyone knows there's a new segment.

Thoughtseize? Psychomancer? Mindmeld?

This definitely needs to happen. XD Well Funtimes and Nathan have heard Penumbra say that PP was a fake Epic so depending on what they do there's some potential conflicts coming up.

Inquisi-ponies eat carrot inquisitors for breakfast.

Most of the mines are protected by some stuffing he found, they won't be set off by stepping on them, unless it's a particularly heavy dinosaur who finds the right place But yes, expect some action when NH and PP meet up next, I'm thinking after LW, Funtimes and PP have some discussions with TT, we can PM about it if you want to set up some conflict.

You don't know about that yet! But you can just bring Ray to meet him, he really hates energy epics.

I never said that!? Who have you been talking to? It's all lies anyway and oh look shiny things!

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I like to think that one day Funtimes met up with all of these Epics, brought them together and created the worlds most awesome theme park.

This would clearly be the best use for mobius' powers, making never ending cookies. XD

So NH is bringing an energy Epic back with him? I sense some impending conflict with PP :S O.o Mobius-cookies!? You could eat them FOREVER!!!!

He watched their faces carefully for a reaction to the name, Epics tried to hide any emotions other than disdain but they still had them, they were just more subtle... usually. "What did you do with that magnificent beard of a man, you glorified bogey?" The crazy woman screeched, stamping her foot. This one is either seriously insane or else a brilliant actor. He thought to himself. "Why did you kill him? I'm assuming you don't need a reason, but if you have one, we would like it now." The male Epic inquired, not so much emotion to this one, just that glare which one would expect if he thought his ally had been murdered. Penumbra chuckled to himself before answering. "Murdered? I have no reason to want that one dead, although he's nearly managed it several times himself I don't doubt, culminating with free falling into the ground just now, stupid man really trying to imitate an Epic with tech that was barely out of the prototyping stage. but don't worry he's not dead he'll just be... incapacitated for some time." He gave that pause as much weight as he could, letting it carry with it the promise of terrible things to come should they attempt to intervene with him. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going out hunting. You'll see the Phoenix again soon I'm sure, and I might drop in to see you all again sometime." He finished with a grin, eyes briefly flickering up to the flying museum where he assumed they were based. With one last flap he crested the alley walls, already seeing several victims fleeing him. The shadows stirred around them as he focused in on one, going in for the kill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purple Phoenix woke with a horrific headache, his bowler falling from where it lay grasped in his hand. What had happened? He was falling, he remembered hitting... something, his explosives went off, why wasn't he hurt? "Huh, well I guess that Epic hasn't stopped my abilities after all mr. Voice." He said to himself, standing up and dusting off. "Looks like I am still immortal" Strangely he received no response from his Voice which usually responded when he addressed it directly, perhaps something to do with a head wound? Sparks, why did it still hurt so? He walked down the street near to the mouth of an alley with some strange flickering lights in it, wait was that? Oh great just what he needed when he had a splitting headache, more crazy people.

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"I'm Doctor Funtimes, and this city will be turned into a giant smiley face!" The woman, an Epic?, dared to speak back to him in such a manner? was she mocking him? His rage trebled as he observed her. "What do you want from us, Penumbra? Perhaps we can reach an agreement." said another, a man this time. Yes these two seemed to be the leaders, Epics in all likelihood given that they weren't running from his display, but how powerful he couldn't tell. Could he afford a confrontation with two of them? Possibly more if they had backup nearby. He glanced towards the sky, seeing for the first time a museum floating there, if these Epics lived in this city chances are they wouldn't be near such a blatant display of power unless they had something to do with it. No, perhaps not the time to confront these ones yet, but he would also not ally himself with them, not with anyone. "An agreement? You cannot reach an agreement with the shadow. I will spare you for now, I need to find other lights to extinguish today." He rasped back to the male Epic. Faintly in the distance he heard the sound of what seemed to be a convoy of cars, he'd also heard what sounded like a much heavier car, perhaps even a tank for a moment. But then it was gone. "There's someone else nearby, perhaps an ally of yours, perhaps an enemy." The shadows released their grip on the assorted junk in the alley, pooling around Penumbras shoulders and back, forming a pair of wings. A couple of test flaps and he had the hang of them. "Given that you rushed over to the sight of Phoenix's falling body I assume you know him?" he asked, a tendril of shadow picking up a nearby fallen bowler hat. He needed all the information on what Phoenix had been doing that he could find. He needed that information, but his blood was boiling in his veins, urging him to move, to fight, to crush the light out of those who crossed him. He needed to hunt.

Penumbra is not as nice as PP or P, on the plus side though he doesn't hear voices in his head... yet Quick bio of his abilities: Passive ability: Resurrection Active ability: Shadow manipulation- He can fully manipulate any shadows that he can see, which become solid and can exert a decent amount of force, his favorite use of this power is causing people to get choked by their own shadow.

Penumbra watched the end of the alley as some flickering multi-colored lights illuminated the brick walls, a group of people led by the strangely dressed woman appeared, all of them holding a strobing lantern, did they think that would be enough to hold him back? He was penumbra! That which connected the worlds of light and dark. The shadows surrounding him stilled as the group approached, and then moved with an abrupt speed, forming hands which picked up anything that littered the alley nearby, ready in the blink of an eye to send a rapid cascade of broken glass, trash cans and pieces of rubble towards the newcomers. He encased himself completely in shadow, becoming just a black blur with a barely discernible core. "I am Penumbra, and this city will be taken under the shadow." he said, shadows distorting his voice until by the time it reached the ragged group before him it would barely sound human.

not enough beard

It is truly the forums greatest unstoppable force! Well unstoppable except with shiny things.

He'll be hanging around on and off for a while, providing some conflict for PP.

His style is more like the Protectors, he doesn't wear a bowler or coat, street clothes mostly, he's not really interested in killing PP, he just knows him.