tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post2122685301115602685..comments2024-03-14T10:32:29.233-05:00Comments on Blood of Prokopius: Saintly Saturday: St. Artemius of AntiochFrDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459281821319914530noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-23063252992302824292012-10-24T11:19:40.338-05:002012-10-24T11:19:40.338-05:00If only he had a Holy Hand Grenade...If only he had a Holy Hand Grenade...porphyre77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07620350717226228078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-84183630450434525762012-10-20T23:48:55.359-05:002012-10-20T23:48:55.359-05:00Enjoy your saintly posts as always.Enjoy your saintly posts as always.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933547162135717778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-79161844338597534462012-10-20T20:23:32.312-05:002012-10-20T20:23:32.312-05:00I'm surprised anyone is complaining about Dwim...I'm surprised anyone is complaining about Dwimmermount: I think James has done a great job breathing some life into a shopworn RPG trope. Eh, it wouldn't be the RPG hobby if someone didn't grouse about something.<br /><br />RE: St. Artemius as a model for a character's progression, his career also shows how to handle powerful characters in a non-feudal environment: instead of building a stronghold, they attain high office. <br /><br />I've sometimes thought that the Late Empire, especially the 5th-6th centuries, would be a good setting for adventure as the Western Empire collapses and the Eastern tries to assert its authority. One possible theme could be trying to preserve civilization itself, similar to de Camp's wonderful story, "Lest Darkness Fall."Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.com