Voodou Goblins

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From: bernard
Date: Jul 20, 2006 2:53 AM

theres been some problems with gnomes recently, just wondering if anyone has tips

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From: Doug
Date: Jul 21, 2006 9:44 PM

garden gnomes, prankster gnomes, or another sub-species??

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From: bernard
Date: Jul 22, 2006 12:58 AM

these gnomes are imbued with the power of all gnometypes including the tinkering gnomes of the fantasy realms

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From: Doug
Date: Jul 21, 2006 10:08 PM

Oh shit... you got tinker gnomes. Ok, usually the best defense against tinker gnomes is tinker goblins. Those are hard to come by these days, so that probably won't help.

Usually a good way to deal with tinker gnomes is creating a trap with as few moving parts as possible, while using parts (broken) as bait. However, since you have some sort of amalgamous super-gnomes, the natural luck of the species will probably keep them safe of any mundane trap you might create.

I think, however, that I may have a solution, though not an easy one: Voodou. You'll want a bokkor to hex the gnomes from afar. Since their luck is so strong, if we turn it into unluck, the results should be amazing.

Two problems, however.

1. I've never actually witnessed or read accounts of the use of Voodou on gnomes; the results could be a bit unpredictable.

2. I don't know of any bokkor in the area.

I'll check with some contacts that I do have, however, and see what I can come up with. Let me know your thoughts.

Doug

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From: bernard
Date: Jul 22, 2006 1:17 AM

Hi,

The use of voodou magicks against gnomes seems like it could yield a positive result, particularly if it negates their natural aptitudes as you've said. I'm not sure where I can obtain a bokkor, nor am I trained in even the rudiments of that school. I do know some hexes, and combined with the trap they might prove effective, but the gnomes are indeed a powerful hybrid, and not as likely to be effected by my magicks which are so close to their own. Are there any voodou practicioners who also act as exterminators? Would they be willing to hurt the gnomes, which while disruptive are not directly aggressive towards me. I'm not familiar with their personal politics. Any info is appreciated.

Thanks again,
Bernard

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From: Doug
Date: Jul 21, 2006 10:32 PM

A bokkor'll pretty much hurt anything you can throw at it, though sometimes they require a while to get the work done.

Your mention of exterminators gives me an idea. Roach trap.

How does a roach trap work? Bait is laid out, a roach eats it and takes it back to the colony, where the bait's poison kicks in, eliminating the colony.

As you said, the gnomes may be resistant to magic(k), but a device of some sort would not have that resistance. If we can set out some sort of gadget, cursed by a bokkor (or even a mildly powerful warlock), the gnome that finds it will likely take it back to their "colony," where the gadget (and its bad luck) will spread.

Now, new problems arise:

1. The voodou curse, cast upon an item, will only be able to indirectly affect the carrier, weakening the unluck by some amount.

2. We (you) need to figure out what sort of item they would take in that would be passed around enough, and leave enough of a mark on its possessors, to rub enough bad mojo on enough gnomes to... you get the point, and I'm tired of typing "enough."

I think this plan could work well, upon working out the considerable kinks; it preys upon their primary weaknesses, and is relatively humane (few to no gnomes should die after the fact).

Thoughts?
Doug

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From: bernard
Date: Jul 22, 2006 1:43 AM

Hello again Doug,

This more humane indian blanket/trojan horse strategy is compelling, as the gnome society's communal nature will cause a useful item to make its rounds. My current plan is to have a battery charger cursed by the bokkor, and then charge the batteries and leave them around the house. The gnomes would likely use the batteries and then bring them back, only to be recharged and stolen again, rotating in and out to presumably run their machines. If a regenerative spell can be laid atop the bokkor, it should continue sending its dark energy into the batteries. This should also damage their machines and curse their homes as well as people in proximity the batteries. Still, the ethics are questionable, but the gnomes have their own realms, and should they enter ours certainly it wouldn't be inappropriate to retaliate.

Bernard
 
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From: Doug
Date: Jul 21, 2006 10:49 PM

Battery chargers with cursed batteries = fucking brilliant.

I really only have one more suggestion, if it's at all possible: voodou goblins. I don't know where you'd find one, but it might be worth the additional effort.

Let me know how things turn out.

Doug

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Sisterhood of the what?

Magical what the fucking pants.  MAGICAL PANTS!  Someone, please help!

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Eraser

"Eraser" in 5.1 is the coolest thing I've ever heard. That is all.

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NYC

The trip was excellent. We (Descension Rate) recorded five songs. Jeff currently has the only copy of the rough mix currently in WV (I need to get a copy), and we should have the final mix in a few weeks. The ease in which our time in NY (and the trip to) fell was in great part due to some really cool people. So, I'm gonna go ahead and say thanks to Brian, James, Pete, and Alicia, in order of appearance. I'm also happy to say that at no point in the five or so days in close quarters with one another were Jeff, Carla, Ryan, Juli, or myself at one another's throats. So, hopefully, we'll have some copies of the demo/EP thing to sell by the April show to pander off to people.

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First show in Morgantown

Damn, it's been over five and a half years since I've been able to play in front of people in a band-type situation, but I think it may have been worth the wait. I was really pleased with how the show went, and I don't think I'm the only one. This past weekend was a major pick-me-up, or what have you. I need more of this.

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Prick

Mandi was the first. The rest of this could be all her fault. Not too long ago, this past summer, I believe, Mandi and I were talking about music, and I found out that she really likes the band Prick. I thought that was pretty cool, and it raised Mandi's coolness level in my eyes a little. It reminded me of my junior and early senior high school days when I would listen to that self-titled album constantly. Now, though, it seems everyone is listening to Prick. This seems odd to me, since that album, to my knowledge, was one of two that were ever released. The first came out around 1994, I think, and to get the second, you had to personally hunt down the band and give them a list of exotic ingrediants which they would use to make a secret brew that would open the trunk of their car, from which you could purchase the CD. Or tape, in Mandi's case.

So, where were all these people when I was in Princeton. Usually, it'd be like, "Hey Doug, what are you listening to?"

"Prick."

"That's gay."

"No, it's pretty cool, check it--"

"Shut up, faggot."

Then they'd kick me or something.

So, where did this relatively obscure band with its two releases over a span of 11 years get such strong following? I mean, it's not just as if they say they like Prick. Prick is all they listen to.

Now, to work I go.

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