[Morg]

>>>>>[I raise a glass to an empty chair once again, too Solo! I'll find her for you, so rest easy.]<<<<<

--Shadowrider (07:03:24/06-17-74)

[Marak1972]

>>>>>[I shall raise a drink as well mon. .]<<<<<

--Marak (21:03:24/06-19-74)

[Wolfboy]

>>>>>[Ok, where is the old fragger? Wolfgar! Where the frag have you run off to this time, you were supposed to take me on your next op for some training, but no, you've gotta leave me in Elf land with a fraggin blade master. ]<<<<<

Wolfgar (19:25:24/06-24-74)

[Keita]

>>>>>[ Best place for you, kid. Trust me on this. ]<<<<<
       -- Madrecita (14:41:52/06-26-74)

[Mirikon]

>>>>>[Hey, at least I've managed to teach the kid one of the most important lessons: How to Duck. Only took a couple times before he got the idea that stopping a wooden blade with your face was a bad idea.]<<<<<

--Iceblade (01:06:01/06-27-74)

[Keita]

>>>>>[ I think he's just freaked out by those live statues your mother keeps. It certainly did me... Good object lessons or not, it's still macabre. ]<<<<<
       -- Madrecita (14:31:52/06-27-74)

[Mirikon]

>>>>>[Which reminds me. I managed to get Mother to write me a version of that spell. Instead of stone, you get unmelting ice sculptures. Stone is nice, but there is an aesthetic that comes from unmelting ice constantly shedding a fine mist that you don't get with conventional sculpture. Of course, it's been a while since anyone's tried to kill me, so I haven't had anyone to test it on.]<<<<<

--Iceblade (18:56:34/06-27-74)

[Keita]

>>>>>[ Mmm...I remember you mentioned wanting to do something like that. I'd use that as a combat spell, personally. Turn an enemy to ice, then shatter him with the bat'leth. As an intimidation tactic, I love it.

I must say...I agree that such an ice sculpture would have a certain aesthetic appeal. But not on an enemy. It smacks of gloating. I find it very, very unsettling. ]<<<<<
       -- Madrecita (15:58:40/06-28-74)

[Mirikon]

>>>>>[All depends on how you look at it, I guess. I don't see it as gloating so much as a very visible warning. Like putting someone's head on a pike, it is a message to your enemies about the consequences of moving against you. Except the ice sculpture doesn't have the smell and the problems with flies you have with displaying dead bodies. But I could see how it could be taken as gloating.

As for using it in combat, there are a couple of problems, due to the limitations of the spell. Like most permanent spells, you have to keep concentrating on it for a time for it to firmly set in place. And the ice is enhanced by the magic, making it harder to damage than regular ice. And the drain is fairly severe. If you were going for sheer intimidation value, a flame aura spell would be far more effective.]<<<<<

--Iceblade (16:19:34/06-28-74)

[Morg]

>>>>>[I have a spell or two for a wiz show myself, but for Intimidation a fake IED will do the trick. You wouldn't believe what you can get people to do if they think you are wired up with a dead man switch]<<<<<

--Morg (03:37:10/06-29-74)

[Mirikon]

>>>>>[Just make sure you know your mark, first. Some people are crazy enough to call your bluff. And make sure their kids and loved ones aren't nearby when you try such things. People can get stupid when you threaten their family, to the point where a wageslave without an ounce of combat training will take on a full grown troll in heavy armor and armed with the best of things that make people bleed, with nothing but their bare hands. Even if they are normally the kind of person who will wilt if you look at them in a threatening manner.]<<<<<

--Iceblade (07:11:34/06-29-74)

[Keita]

>>>>>[ Hehe. I would also say it only works as art when the person thus frozen over is something for the eye. Ugly art is not something I enjoy, no matter how effective it may be otherwise.

Like Miri said, that's a dangerous tactic to use, Morg. Don't try that on someone who has nothing to lose, or who are mentally wired to be slightly crazy. There are people who lose all fear of death when threatened. I'm one of them. Trying to bluff people like us is very likely to get you killed.

I remember one time a desperate Azzie suit tried to take a teammate of mine hostage. He put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if I didn't let him go. Something in me just went...cold. I told him, Fine. You do that. The very second you do, I'll be on you, and I'll make your dying last a week. I'm a doctor. I know exactly how to keep you alive, awake and very much aware the entire time.

I would have done it too, and he saw that in the eyes of my other teammates. He turned the gun on himself at that point.  ]<<<<<
       -- Madrecita (12:58:40/06-29-74)

[Morg]

>>>>>[Well after a speech like that I would normally just hit everyone in the room with a stunball and then try something new. From time to time I use a real bomb, I still get flash backs when I do...Oh if anyone is interested in a few Hyundai Shin-Hyung's I have one in Royal Maroon two in Jet Black (Gloss) one in Electric Blue Metallic and three in Carmine Red all mint condition and the factory sticker is still on them. If you want any work done on them tell me I have most of the kits.]<<<<<

       -- Morg (13:56:22/06-29-74)

[Keita]

>>>>>[ Always supposing you're not facing a mage on the opposing side.

Mmm...thanks, but no thanks, Morg. I recently got myself a new BMW 400GT. I'm looking to personalise it a bit though, if you happen to have a kit for that...? ]<<<<<
       -- Madrecita (14:05:40/06-29-74)

>>>>>[ I'll take one! The electric blue metallic one! ]<<<<<
       -- Ysoni (14:25:22/06-29-74)

>>>>>[ Harumph. ]
       -- The Tokoloshe (14:44:40/06-29-74)

[Morg]

>>>>>[Madrecita if you need a kit for your 400GT I have some of the civilian stuff on hand the security stuff will take 24 hours and I also home brew some Milispec but the looks will suffer some and it will take extra time because I do all the work myself, I can do any paint work you might need and I can make some auto spoofing RFID tags so you can blend in with the crowd when you want too.

Ysoni when the cred clears I will have it delivered to you with a full tank.]<<<<<

       -- Morg (13:56:22/06-29-74)