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Lol. There is no correct in language, other than what we agree upon in the interest of facilitating communication. Where meaning isn't lost, I'll always vote for the option that promotes inclusivity and minimizes the gatekeeper effect. Octopuses, thank you very much. The English language is a...

Hey there, hi there! I'm just writing to acknowledge the existence of this thread. I'll post in continuance of our discussion semi-soon, within the next couple days, whenever I post Aurora's next update. In the meantime, I'll share a few references for the octopus lovers out there. I highly...

Welcome, Borco! Glad to see you here!

Lol. Sure. We can discuss this stuff in another thread. For the record, my comments were first and foremost a joke, and secondarily a speculative hypothesis. There are data with respect to variation in mate preferences as a function of food security, but my inference that big banks are a sign...

Lol. Thank you for your perspective. As Einstein said, beyond genius is simplicity. We'll never evolve beyond simple biological programs because simple programs are the best programs, to the extent that they work. Where there is variation across evolutionary space and time with respect to...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: The City of Caverns I logged into Instagram for the first time in ages and I've decided that the current male obsession with big butts is a sign of the endtimes. No really. Human mating preferences are not entirely arbitrary. They are influenced by underlying mating...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: Spellhold Apologies for the pause in updates, everyone. I got carried away with learning a new game, Street Fighter 6. I'm new to the genre, so I'm terrible, but the learning process has been fun, if bruising. Anyhoo, Aurora is alive and well. In fact, her updates...

This one is easy: 1) Liara, from Mass Effect 2) Aerie, from Baldur's Gate: Shadows of Amn 3) Imoen, from Baldur's Gate 4) Dog, from Dragon Age: Origins (Guest appearances by Valygar, from Baldur's Gate: Shadows of Amn)

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: Brynnlaw Let's talk about balance. The above screenshot was taken in the Asylum. Aurora is, as you can see, at level 16, still 400k XP or so away from HLA land. Had it not been for the 75% nerf to XP from kills, she'd have multiple HLAs by now. Is Aurora still...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: Bodhi's Lair Truths are easily forgotten when they conflict with consensus belief. That's how the human mind works. We're influenced by our peers, whether we like it or not. The truths others hold dear become our truths, even when we know them to be false. Aurora's...

Happily, there is a simple solution to this conundrum: The Endless BG1 Mod, from G3. It lets you do the ToSC content after killing Sarevok, which makes a bit of sense. It's reasonable for charname to test his or her mettle in Durlag's Tower after Sarevok has been defeated. Doing it before is...

If you have a moment, JustKneller, I'll speak at ya. My grandad was from Venezuela. He lived deep in the jungle. He owned a pocket knife and I'd really like to have it. If you'd swing by and pick it up I'd appreciate it. I know you have your own life to live, but surely you can put that on...

I didn't do the ToSC content. I usually don't. The ToSC encounters are well designed, but they are poorly motivated within the game world. More importantly, I prefer BG2 gameplay, and tend to rush through BG1. I'd like to slow down and really appreciate BG1 someday. I've been saying that for...

Paladins are great, as everyone knows. Stalkers are a lot of fun. Either would be a great choice. I'm not sure I'm positioned to advise on what would be better suited to your enjoyment. All I can say is that when I find myself choosing between classes or kits, I like to browse portraits, and...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: The Unseeing Eye By show of hands, how many of you remember Ashanti the Beast Master? In my minds eye I see a tentative hand from Serg, and aside from that a sea of blank stares. That's ok. You can be forgiven for not remembering, or never knowing, a failed...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: Thaxll'ssillyia As ranger protector of the Umar Hills, Aurora felt a moral obligation to purge Thaxll'ssillyia from the Temple Ruins. And as player protector of Aurora, I, Alesia_BH, felt an obligation to keep our beast master away from Bodhi's lair. For once...

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: The Planar Sphere Aurora would like to dedicate this post to all the people who think her animals are useless. They're not- not at all. Animals for metal armaments isn't always a terrible trade. In the Planar Sphere it was a clear win. Let's start with a...

Thanks for that! I had no idea!

Aurora, Elven Beast Master: Windspear Hills Apologies for the pause in updates, everyone. Since my reaction times are abysmal these days, I decided to try a fighting game, Street Fighter 6. It's my first non-RPG, non-strategy game, and I've been having fun with it. If you'd like to beat me...

Noted! If you’re playing classic then check out DEFJAM. That’s the classic XP nerf suite.