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Thread: North Korea

Tathariel said Anansi said Fear of invasion often used as a precursor to unnecesarily aggresive military behaviour. I'd think N. Korea would likely be the loser. Russia with its massive army to the north, china with its massive army to the southeast. Both of them are itching for a reason to use them as well. Click to expand... China and Russia, have been allies of North Korea for years.....not quite so supportive lately, but nonetheless. Click to expand... The alliance has been based on similarity of systems of govt and N. Korea's lack of aggression, I'll bet you that if Korea begins invading China and Russia will be quick to denounce them. Russia isn't communist anymore so that's already weakened also they're still trying to soften up their world image.
Thread: North Korea

I think my Dad would have said the same thing back then. I also think that you both are correct. er...were as the case may be That place is a fucking Greek tragedy and it does feel like no one seems to really care. I wonder, do you think that it's because people fear that they'll be compared to McCarthy? Like if they say anything bad about North Korea then we're out to get the commies again? I don't know.
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does anyone ever?
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Tathariel said does anyone ever? Click to expand... Care? Well I hope so, though the cynical side of me says that people only care if it affects them.
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If war did break out I think would just try and stay out of it where as China would look at it as a way to make some easy gains in their economy. They definitely wouldn't side with the north because then they would be against us which would shatter their currently rising economy.
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You should check out The Vice Guide to North Korea. There's another North Korean documentary that was pretty good, but it helps you see the amount of sheer fucking crazy that exists there. One of the gems is about a tree that was supposedly around when one of NK's leaders was born. When a Japanese team was allowed to determine its age, it was way too young to be around at that time. So that tourist attraction was shut down and you are even allowed to bring it up in conversation without threat of prisondeath. Here's part 1 of several. The one I have was in 15 parts, but it's well worth watching to get some ideas on how bad it can be. !-- m --a classpostlink relnofollow href m --
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Watched the whole thing. Jesus christ, Arirang games. I want to go there now.
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I FUCKING TOLD YOU, ITS FUCKING INSANE.... but S.Korea is fucking badass in itself.
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There was a comedian who made me begin viewing the world as a large mini van. America is driving the damn thing and North Korea is best to be thought of in the back banging his fists against his knees and screaming We waunt nukirar weapuns too! We then turn and shout at them, You have people starving in your fucking country and you don't even know what to do with the food we give you. You're not getting any fucking bombs....Yeah, I know, it's not fair He then went on to make some jokes about Iran looking at Pakistan and France surrendering, but I think that the joke pretty well analyzed the truth about N Korea's position in the world.
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I'm glad someone made this thread, because I need to rant. North Korea just issued another threat of 'unprecedented nuclear strikes' on the United States and South Korea because we preparing for the possible instability in the region when Kim Jong II dies. Those who seek to bring down the system in the North, whether they play a main role or a passive role, will fall victim to the unprecedented nuclear strikes of the invincible army... They also threatened a powerful - possibly nuclear - strike, if the US and South Korea went through with its annual military drills. I mean, seriously? I mean, okay, they have some nukes. Yes. But do they have a reliable delivery system? Probably not. Possibly SRBMs that could strike South Korea, but nothing that could hit us. Even then, most of their technology is so outdated, the odds of it succeeding would be rare enough as it is. And do they seriously expect that they could win something like this? The first sign of hostilities from North Korea, and the world would be all over that. It would cease to exist as a country. I mean, hell, even now, someone could probably go in, cut the head off the snake, and send in enough infantry and materiel to at least stabilize the country in a couple of weeks.
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As a soldier in South Korea, I would have to say that although we do train for the possibbility of N.Korea getting frisky, we're not 100 prepared. Seoul is only an hour from the border, if Seoul goes, then that means that all the camps from the border to us are gone. It sounds stupid, but we're kinda spread out a bit too far. But to stabilize the country??? It would cost millions of taxpayer dollars, let alone all the side effects it would create on the world if N.Korea needed everyone else to take care of their problems. They also threatened a powerful - possibly nuclear - strike, if the US and South Korea went through with its annual military drills. Click to expand... They better aim right, because I just got back from a 2 week training FTX. They always say their going to attack when training happens...nothings ever happened, but its possible it could. Fuck them. Personally, I want an excuse to go and wipe that country off the map.
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And here we go! N. Korea just attacked S. Korea! This won't end well.
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Nothings gonna happen. If it was, it would have happened already. This stuff happens a lot more than you would think. Most of the time you never hear about it.
Thread: City of Rock and Metal

The sun had rose high into the sky, and Tomas stood there, feeling for all the world like a scared little child staring out at the woods for the first time. Tomas was not an imposing figure, nor dashing enough that such a feeling would have been a great leap of logic to the outside observer. Just over five and a half feet tall, with a thin build, lacking muscular bulk or large deposits of fat. He was rough around the edges, from the stubble upon his face, to the tangle that was his brown hair, or even the threadbare, torn edges of his clothes, from the stomped upon and muddy cuffs of his pants, to the worn away knees or places where his shirt tore on brambles and twigs he caught up on. Today, he carried a pack slung over his shoulders. It was stuffed nearly to the bursting point, the leather full of food and supplies. He kept glancing around, looking out towards the looming elder forest out before him. It was hardly a strange territory to him. He had spent many years in the verge. But today was different. He was going to plunge deep into the wilds. And he was saddled with some stranger he was supposed to escort. Someone he didn't even know. He glanced back over his shoulder again, towards the village, wondering where his comrade on this desperate, foolish mission was.
Thread: City of Rock and Metal

A silk white mare headed out toward the waiting man. Saddled atop the horse was a cloaked figure, but telling from the hands that were outside of the cloak were female. They held onto the reins with a nervous twitch. Long red hair peaked out from the hood of the cloaked figure as they got closer and closer. An oak red recurved bow was slung over the figures shoulders, along with a quiver of arrows. When the figure finally approached, she lowered her hood to look at her comrade. Her forest green eyes almost made the leaves jealous around them. She smiled down at the man. Hello. she said softly in a greating. Inara was known through the village as many things quiet, timid, one hell of a good shot, and most of all beautiful. She was the elders hope for mating this season but they knew her archery skill would aid Tomas on a more important matter than breeding.
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That was one surprise he was not expecting. He spent most of his time away from the village. He wasn't there during the day, and at night he was either hunting or sleeping. But he was aware of the woman, he had glanced at her from afar, he had heard rumors about her. And now it seemed, she was saddling up along with him into the wilds. G-good day, ma'am, Tomas replied, stuttering at first and bending into a somewhat awkward, clumbsy bow towards the mounted woman. His mater may not have been much for the Sage Arts, but he did drill some excuse for manners into his boys. He rose, studying the beast taht she rode, wondering just how it'd navigate through the undergrowth and some of the thickets out there. But in the end, he gave a soft shrug, figuring the woman rider would find a way when it came up. Spent much time in the Verge? There was still quite a bit of daylight left, he could take the time to make sure she was familiar with at least a few of the dangers before setting out.
Thread: City of Rock and Metal

Its Inara and there is no need to bow. I am a commoner, such as yourself. If anyone should be bowing it should be me to you. she said with a quaint smile. She looked nervous when he talked about the Verge. I was born there. That is why your people find me so exotic. Anyways, since I came to the village at five years of age, I have been here since. I have very little knowledge of what awaits us. Have you some advice? she said with curiousity. Reaching around, she pulled her long red hair into a pony before leaping off her mare and starting to cover it with what looked to be a black blanket that specially fit the horse.
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So it was true! It was quite bewildering to imagine that this woman really did come from the Wilds. He had never seen, or even heard of such a thing in anything but the wildest of elder's bedtime stories. The sheer reality of it and its implications sent a shiver down the man's spine. Use your ears you'll hear them coming before you see them. Your eyes won't see too far out there, and the creatures blend in well. You won't see them coming, at best you'll see something moving. Don't eat or touch anything unless I say it is okay. No matter what, stay near me. The creatures out there like to pick off the lone man, most will avoid us as long as we stick together. Hope that beast of yours can handle the terrain.
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Cambeel came out of the wilds too. She was tamed at the end of last year but never broke her spirit. My eyes are ten times better than any of villagers, but my ears are nothing. Accident of when I was young. Cambeel's ears will indicate if anything is coming that I cannot see. Listen, if we're to get along please don't treat me like the imbecile that you think I am. Inara said shyly but firmly.
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My appologies, ma'am. Tomas gave Inara another curt little bow. As he rose from it he started walking towards the Verge, following a well worn path of packed dirt that he had walked almost every day since he was old enough to walk. His eyes glanced back over his shoulder to see if the woman and her beast were following along. Have you ever seen it before? he asked her, if she was following along on thier way towards the Wilds.
Thread: City of Rock and Metal

Have I seen what? The Wilds, when I was young, the thing we are to retrieve, yes, and the beast of the Wilds, some. As for the beast the lingers behind the trees around thirty feet in front of us, yes. Would you like me to shoot it down now, or give it a chance to be a friendly ally first? she asked as she notched her bow and waited for her command. Cambeel automatically follow four paces behind Tomas.
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Tomas couldn't help but let out a groan. He could see this was going to be a long trip already. A shrew of a woman with a horrible attitude, coasting by on her exotic looks more than any charm. At least she was hopefully skilled as well. He shook his head slowly as they came closer. Nothing this dangerous this close to the verge. Gramps and Dad did a pretty good job of getting them wiped out before they fed off the village. Probably just one of the herbivores. Save your arrows for something that wants to disembowel us, eh? He seemed completely unafraid. Aware, yes, no telling if it was wounded, or had a litter nearby and thus dangerous. But he was pretty sure that whatever it was, it wasn't going ot eat them. As he said, they wiped out anything dangerous long ago, they had to, and they were careful about making sure nothing more dangerous settled around here.
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Inara sighed as she heard the groan. Listening to his instructions, she kept the bow notched but loosened the taunt of the string. You don't live in the village do you? I mean, you live within the area, but you dont go into the main part. How come? she asked softly. She knew that is was none of her business but she wanted to know more about him. They had a very long and dangerous trip ahead of them, and who knows, they may be the last people that each other ever saw. Cambeel neighed softly as they passed the creature who was noming on a huge herb bush. It looked at them briefly but when they showed to sign of harm it went back to eating, ignoring them all together.
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They were making good time. They should, Tomas walked these trails every day after all, he knew the clear paths and the safe spots, where every tangle and possible tripping root was. His pace was set at slightly above a jog as he bounced from spot to spot, blazing a trail in the vague, general direction he was given for this fabled city of Rock and Metal. My family tended the Verge. It's where I worked, it was where I was taught. I had no reason to be anywhere else.
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Ah....oh...uh...okay.... Inara managed out as she pulled her hood back over her face, letting Cambeel be the one to lead the path. Her eyes watched ahead to make sure that nothing came to eat them. Every time they passed six trees on her right, she would check behind them to make sure nothing was trying for an ambush. 'He doesn't care for me at all. I wonder which of the horrid rumors he has heard. Or maybe I was to unkind to him...why must I keep so distant.' Inara thought with a long sigh before letting silence fall over them.
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You said you've been there before, right? Tomas suddenly broke out, after a good 30 minutes of quite on thier march. He hadn't looked back at Inara the whole time. And now, his attentions were coming more focused on the trail, it's path was thinner, not the well trampled tracks of the close Verge. Seldom did his people come out here, and his memory was being taxed to recall all the safe trails in this leg. That city the Elders speak of?
Thread: Dragon Age Origins power level!

Fastest time to reach the level cap 25? Done by locations Mine Before achieving Grey Warden status. Can anyone beat?
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Yeah I think they fixed this with a recent patch. I was curious if it has any effect on your ability to get the talents from the specializations, maxing your level like that.
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The grey wardens Yourself, and ali WIll get your stats like normal The other characters will get the 'auto-bild', and you'll only get to mess with a few last minute stats. 2 or three powers, and a specialization I'm tempted to make a mageshale party with all arcane warriors. They'll all be wearing awesome armor With just dragon blood, and sustainables, my main had 100 armor. And I had just downloaded the udpate, it still let me do it.
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I'm still doing my first run through and learning from all my mistakes lol Looking forward to my next run though.
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I beat it once so far with a vanilla mage, no power gaming or anything. I'm going to do a legit arcane warrior, ranged rogue, and berserker.
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I'm trying to remember where I picked up a bad ass sword for an arcane warrior from...It was arcane warrior only.
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Probably Aldrasties Temple, I found a badass one there form my arcane warrior, and he still uses it.
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I think you're right. I also think that's what I want to do next. Any suggestions on a build?
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Int should be around 40, dex... 28-30, will about the same, maybe 35. Get all of the arcane warrior powers. Rock shield, crushing prison and telekenetic weapons, Arcane shield, Cone of cold. Reccomend blood mage or Spirit healer for second special.
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arcane warrio spirit healer with all the arcane warrior talents......you never get hit, fight up close, and use your spells to heal everyone
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Well, true. My build is focused on using the sustainables, hence the high will power to have that nice and juicy mana pool. You won't be using the typical mage powers Fire, storm, etc... It is so awesome to see a mage in dragon blood armor, toting around a huge greatsword.
Thread: Underground to Upperground but still no Escape

Adrians breath was thick behind the large potato sack bag that had been tied over his head. His arms were bound behind his back and then against his waist with what he could gather. He could hear ever pound of his frightened heart in his ears. THUMPTHUMPTHUMP was all that it wailed as he tried to get it to calm enough for him to think. He tried not to cry more as he didnt want to seem frightened to whoever was on the other side of the bag. He could feel the bumps on the road as they moved over it in the car. It wasnt a typically paved road, but a dirt one. One that was found on the edges of nowhere these days. His shoulders were cramping terribly as he tried his best to shift to ease them, but every time he made the littlest move, he got slammed in the gut by a fist. Grunting, he swore he saw bright white spots spread over the inside of his eyelids before slumping against the side of the car and lost consciousness again. When Adrian finally came out of unconsciousness again, he was bound to the wall of a dungeon. Looking around, he noticed the stone walls that had rusted chains hanging down ever three feet. He noticed blood over a few areas where someone had been beat to death, or at least a good three quarters of his life. Managing to move a bit from the wall, he could see that there was a door that seemed to lead out of this hell hole. Reaching out, he managed to slip his tiny hands out from the shackles. He had always had a tiny body, but it seemed that he had lost weight since being captured. How long had it been since he was captured? Days, weeks, even a month. Standing slowly on shaking legs, he moved to get toward the door but was stopped short by a metal shackle around his neck. He struggled and pulled until the latch on the metal shackle broke. Heading toward the door, Adrian was astonished to find it unlocked. He had no preparation for what was to come. It was a house, well an underground house anyways, that was furnished and stocked full. He went through all of the rooms, searching them all.
Thread: Underground to Upperground but still no Escape

Adrian's head whipped around when he heard someone's voice. He had been sure that he was completely on his own but obviously he had been mistaken. If only. was the only response that his dry throat could manage to get past his chapped lips. His mouth tasted as if it had licked the sand on the beach and then cleaned a bloody wound afterward. The metallic taste of the blood was reinforced when he spoke as the slight movement made the dry skin of his lips crack and start to bleed. Bringing the back of his hand to his lips, he wiped away the blood as the clang of the shackles made a ruckus from such a minimal movement. Where am I? he managed to get out, wishing that his voice wasn't so dry so he could interrogate the man and figure out if he was another victim or the sick bastard that had placed him here. Turning his head to look around, he practically jumped out of his skin when his eyes caught a mirror on the far wall. Walking over, he looked at the sunburned man that stood before him. Reaching a shaking hand up, he touched the dark red skin that used to be his face. The redness of his face very nearly matched the color of his hair, wish was quite the remarkable feat. Oh his hair. It was as if someone had laid him on an ironing board and then places and iron on top of his hair for far too long. The thick metal collar around his neck only slightly covered the branding that lingered on the right side of his neck. Reaching out, he touched the mark on the mirror as he was still quite woozy to remember that the man in the mirror was actually him. Turning, he looked back at the man. What....what am I doing here? he begged to know, his blue eyes looking terrified as he watched.
Thread: Underground to Upperground but still no Escape

The pale boy shifted, moving from gracefully into a standing position with an uncharacteristic look of tenderness in his eyes slate gray eyes. He approached the other prisoner slowly so as not to startle him, and when he spoke his voice was quiet, soothing. ?Don??t be so loud,? he advised, ?It??s easier not to ask questions.? He didn??t mean it cruelly, but figured he was actually doing Adrian a favor by offering him the same advice he wish someone had given him when he arrived here. ?My name is Graeme,? he informed him, looking passed him for a moment to the mirror that he had just been staring into in such a heartbreaking manner. He focused again on Adrian??s face with a critical eye, perturbed by his state of dishevelment. He had long since stopped wondering ??how?? or ??why??. It was far too painful for him to live in the past, and his companion would learn the same lesson he had. He gingerly touched the shackle around the other boy??s right wrist, pressing his hand into his own, marveling at the darkness of his skin against his own. He was only permitted to marvel for so long, for just as he raised his eyes to stare into Adrian??s, he came to an abrupt realization. ?You aren??t supposed to be up here!? He looked horrified. ?What were you thinking? We??ll both be punished!? The cool male suddenly seemed stressed, his demeanor changing as suddenly as his movements. He was attempting to usher the other boy towards the door he had entered through, his mouth a thin line.
Thread: Underground to Upperground but still no Escape

Adrian looked scared at the pale man approached him, getting closer and closer. He didnt bolt though as the wack to the head had made his body a bit slow in response. He stared at the man for a long time, seeing the beauty within him even if a piece of the man had seemed to be lost to wherever the hell they had been. This man had obviously been here a lot longer than he had and would have answers. Answers that Adrian desperately need, but soon he was being told not to ask questions. How could he not ask questions. Someone had wacked him over the head, put a bag over his face and transported him far far away. This would not do. He would not be silenced by some guy that was too afraid to speak. He jumped softly when the man's cold skin touched his blazing, sunburned hand. He sat there for a minute letting the man feel before he was being herded back toward the room. Wha... he said before he stumbled backwards at the doorway of the dungeon. Going through the door head first, he fell down the four or five stairs that were there before the back of his head collided roughly with the pavement and then he world went quite upside down and hazy. The last thing that Adrian saw was that beautifully pale prisoner standing in the doorway before his world went completely black again