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  1. Jo and the Bush
    Half the time, people post problems that I've never experienced, so i can't give good advice, and I don't like saying things like 'Things will get better'. So instead, I will post links to funny MLP stories i think people will like. Twi, your first story is Shipping Sickness.
  2. Jo and the Bush

    I just got Rick-rolled by Derpy Hooves. My life is Awesome.

    1. Kobold King

      Kobold King

      Huh. That video was on the front page of the MLP subreddit today... are you on r/mylittlepony, by any chance?

    2. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      Actually I got legit rickrolled by a commenter on Tumblr. then I found the song again On Equestria Daily.

    3. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      I don't use reddit.

  3. Jo and the Bush

    Generosity is a good trait to have, assuming you actually have money.

    1. Guest

      Guest

      But Joe! You can *always* give something, no matter how much you have!

    2. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      That's why I like Internet Hugs so much. I have Infinite of those to give.

  4. Jo and the Bush
    9 17th Shard Discussion 13 General Brandon Discussion 14 Events and Signings 12 Cosmere Theories 14 Mistborn 3 Elantris and Emperor's Soul 7 Warbreaker 11 The Reckoners 13 The Rithmatist 9 Alcatraz 10 Writing Excuses 13 Reading Excuses 11 General Discussion 10 Creator's Corner 11 Role Playing
  5. Jo and the Bush
    This is the magic system I used to make my Lightwards Reanimation Headcannon that is now Ascended Fannon. I suppose that Works. Thanks Twi! Also, can I get a link to your Pug Project?
  6. Jo and the Bush
    I love the Cold Kobold. And their offer doesn't creep me out at all. I'd accept in a heartbeat. As for my magic system, I need some help.I found a rather large Inconsistency. People who lose their minds become like Vegetables, but people who lose their Minds and their souls become Zombies? I need a plausible reason for that to work. Can anyone think of one?
  7. Jo and the Bush
    Now that I've been reminded that Sanderson Elimination exists, I'll join this game. Hopefully I don't completely forget about it halfway through. I will sign up as SharkBait the Incompetent, with Colours of Blue and Copper
  8. Jo and the Bush
    Oh right, this is still a thing. I kind of forgot about it for the past several cycles. So the reasons I've been inactive: 1) Planning. I decided early on to sit back this time and to gather information. I wasn't going to post to avoid being targeted by anything. That's worked perfectly so far. Unfortunately, when I was still active in the first half of the game, All my conclusions were either posted by others, or proven Wrong. (For instance, I pegged Renegade and Hero as being Diagrammists because they were ignoring the obvious reason that Bart was killed, the fact that he had a 50% chance of having a seeking role.) 2) I wanted to see who would use my seeming inactivity as a chance to get a lynch train on an potentially dangerous experienced player. Twelthroot was the first to vote for me. Mailliw was the first to vote for me today, so I'll be tossing my vote on him until I have time to go back and read what's happened since Day 3. 3) I don't have a role. I'm just a Refugee. as such, I've been getting no PM's from the gamemaster about results of my actions and so on. Those have served as my main reminder in past games. EDIT: Went to retract my vote, and discovered I'd never actually voted for him. Ah well.
  9. Jo and the Bush
    Shades, those Magi who have lost their bodies, still have Spiritual and Mental fuel. They can convert that to attempt to destroy or siphon other's Mental/Spiritual fuel, leaving just an empty body. The only reason a shade doesn't take control of a corpse is they can't sense corpses, there's no spirit or mind in them for them to sense. Mental mages do sacrifice the most. But most magi are smart enough to not do too much with their magic, and give it time to regenerate. As for taking over the Vegetables, yes, that is very possible. They still have to destroy the vegetables soul first though. There are several Body Hopping Shades who have grown quite powerful over the years. 1) Kind of. It's possible to siphon away other's fuel, it's part of Magical Warfare, but doing so converts your own fuel at an equal cost. Basically you're expending someone else to do nothing, for no gain other than killing them. And there's no way to do it quickly. They will have time to retaliate.\ An easier way is to use Spiritual magic to increase someone's devotion to you, than have them simply convert their own fuel into yours, giving you bonus fuel at the cost of their own. (That's how the Gods of this world were created. Cult leaders, all of them) 2) Yes. Knowledge is Power. (Literally) Not only does knowing more things give you more Mental fuel, it allows you to be more efficient with that Fuel. Mages and Scientists are often one and the same thing. Having the vague idea of what causes rain allows you to make it rain, but at high cost. But if you know exactly what is needed, you can start with the simplest needed action. Regeneration: I mentioned Regeneration earlier. Fuel does Regenerate, as long as you haven't used too much. Working out, sleeping, or eating are all good ways to regenerate your physical fuel. Mental puzzles, such as crosswords or SuDoKu, help your mind to regenerate. And the easiest way to regenerate your soul is simply to be Human. Laugh. Take pleasure in something. Make others happy and your soul will grow. There are, as always, limits. If you use more than about half of your fuel, you'll lose the ability to regenerate. Combination Fuel loss: Some people end up losing two sources of Fuel. The only ones that really matter are those who lose their Mind and Soul. Those who are still alive, but have no sense of self, no control, no intelligence, and no sympathy. They are slaves to all of their basest instincts. Ravagers. They do whatever comes to mind, whether that's eating food they find, falling asleep as soon as they're tired, or indulging their lust. These kind of people are hunted down and destroyed as soon as possible, either by humans or by Shades looking for new hosts. Some governments keep kennels of bound ravagers to release in enemy countries during warfare. Others keeps some in case of total body loss.
  10. Jo and the Bush
    The following is a treatise on the magic of my World. "The only limits to Magic are those of Fuel, Imagination and a willingness to destroy oneself. If you have all of those things, you can use magic to change the world around you, by altering physical structure, changing emotions, writing thoughts in others or something never before seen. The first limit is that of fuel. Everything you do with magic requires converting a bit of yourself that resonates with your action. Physical Fuel: If you wish to transform a stone from iron to gold, you will need to burn convert part of your physical body. Mental Fuel: Changing how others or you perceive the world. Inserting or removing thoughts, blocking memories, quieting Impulse control, all require converting part of your own mind. Spiritual Fuel: Changing who someone is. Changing how they feel, who they love, what they are willing to do, requires Spiritual fuel. The Second Limit is that of Imagination: Anything, theoretically is possible, as long as it can first be thought of. Magic is not instinctive, you must know what needs to happen in order to make it happen. If you wish to solidify a cloud that you might walk on it, you must first know what prevents you from doing it in the first place. then you must change those properties. The final Limit, is the willingness to destroy yourself. All magic takes fuel. Your body, your mind, or your soul. what happens to someone who removes too much? They lose themself. Go far enough, and you'll never return. People who convert their whole body in order to make some monumental change, can never change the physical world again, with or without magic. They are forever cut off, they cannot hear or see us. they cannot feel us. Only with mental magic can they sense us. These shades of foolish people forever try to regain their lost bodies by stealing the bodies of others through Mental and Spiritual warfare. The more of your mind you convert, the slower you get. your thoughts stagnate, your memories get fuzzy, your reasoning flees. Those people who convert their entire minds become little more than vegetables, surviving if taken care of, but never returning to who they once were. The darkest art is spiritual magic. The spirit governs connections with others. The more of your spirit you convert, the less empathetic you feel. You lose all sight of morals and ethics. Your conscience departs, and is replaced with cold logic. you will never feel love again, only lust. Never feel hatred again, only disappointment. You will never care about anything, other than that which logically will let you survive. People who convert their entire soul become Psychopaths, uncaring and unfeeling. willing to go to any lengths to survive forever, knowing that without a soul, they will not survive death. There's a reason Magic is available to all, but rarely used. What change is worth the possibility of losing everything?"
  11. Jo and the Bush

    "Beatings will continue until morale improves."

  12. Jo and the Bush
    Depends on why you want to do it. Are you trying to get attention for something? (Be it the fandom, yourself, or some cause?) Then nuke the Closet from Orbit. Make sure it's impossible for anyone to not know you're a brony. Are you doing it because rumors are spreading? Just make a single post confirming/denying the rumors, and answer any follow up questions about it. Don't make a big deal about it. Are you doing it because you're tired of trying to keep it hidden? Don't bother making a post, just stop hiding the fact. Make more references to the show. Maybe wear a shirt if you have one. Are you doing it to see people's reaction? Just post a single picture: Are you doing it to try to find other closet bronies? Go with what Twilight said. Yes, I have thought about this subject a lot.
  13. Jo and the Bush
    Fullmetal Alchemist?
  14. Jo and the Bush
    High school Bully. All the people I like are in the Reckoners cell, which is weird considering I'm kinda planning on killing half that cell. Sightline is me, as you know. Murphy is based on a guy I like and Toymaker is based on my Ex. Blackwave is literally the only Epic I created from scratch.
  15. Jo and the Bush
    Because I've already done that. I don't make new characters, I just take my friends and family and give them Powers.
  16. Jo and the Bush
    I may or may not want to keep that town alive, since all my friends live there. I also call Newberg. Kobold, if one of Chimera's animals were killed, and Lightwards got a piece of it, would he resurrect the Chimera or the original animal the piece came from?
  17. Jo and the Bush
    Hemalurgy?
  18. Jo and the Bush
    I work at a Cub Scout Day Camp. It's great fun, teaching the kids and entertaining them all day. The love being there, and we love providing for them. It's often mentioned to us by adults that the kids look up to us as gods. Today I learned firsthand that is definitely true. These kids trust us completely, and will tell us things that they won't tell full adults. One of the cub scouts was pushing his friends around, and I told him that if he didn't stop, I would inform the kid's dad. The kid freaked out, and begged me to not tell his father because his father would beat him again. I called another staffer over, and we talked to the kid some more. Some kind words and a horrible conversation later, and we learn that this kid has an abusive father and is usually terrified at home. He hadn't told any of his friends or adult leaders. We two staffers were the only people he had ever told. We reported the incident to the proper authorities, and the kid will be investigated and taken care of. This is exactly why I have no faith in people.
  19. Jo and the Bush

    Currently writing about a cult of ponies worshiping Pinkie Pie.

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    2. Edgedancer

      Edgedancer

      Do they also have an extensive information department to file the party preferences of everyone?

    3. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      They do now. Speaking of, does anyone have any good party pony names? I already have Hijinks, Shenanigans and Rainbow Rose, but I can't think of any others.

    4. Kobold King

      Kobold King

      Their leader could be named Miss Chief.

  20. Jo and the Bush
    My Favorite moments from the dead Doc.
  21. Jo and the Bush
    Correct.
  22. Jo and the Bush

    Vinyl Scratch is best Vampire.

    1. Slowswift

      Slowswift

      Um.

    2. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      Adapting to Night is the newest MLP Comic I've started reading. It features Vampire!Vinyl Scratch.

      http://www.adaptingtonight.com/comic/1/1

  23. Jo and the Bush
    Also Remington needs to head home. As does Luke and Amber(?).
  24. Jo and the Bush

    Still refusing to ever read Cupcakes. Why the hay would anyone right that?

    1. Kobold King

      Kobold King

      Twi and I maintain that Cupcakes and Rainbow Factory exist in-universe as conspiracy theories perpetuated by a grizzled old earth pony named Tinfoil.

    2. Jo and the Bush

      Jo and the Bush

      I like that. It almost makes sense.

    3. Slowswift

      Slowswift

      I don't know what those are, but I'm staying *far* away. o_O

  25. Jo and the Bush
    Why does my notifications say you quoted me in this post?
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