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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: path on July 04, 2013, 08:13:21 AM

Title: Could someone help me find...
Post by: path on July 04, 2013, 08:13:21 AM
The DEFINITIVE list of nouns that can be used in sdescs ?

I seem to have misplaced it.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: RogueGunslinger on July 04, 2013, 09:28:57 AM
Perhaps looking for the nouns that CANT be in sdescs would be easier. I can't find them either, however.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: mansa on July 04, 2013, 09:55:53 AM
http://old.armageddon.org/general/words.html

http://armageddon.org/intro/chargen.php#sdesc doesn't link to the page anymore.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: path on July 04, 2013, 10:01:09 AM
Mansa you get a prize!

Empty promises!!!

Thank you.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 09:33:09 AM
This is something we're working on and reviewing right now.  You can expect a new-website version soon!
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: AmandaGreathouse on July 08, 2013, 10:32:31 AM
Quote from: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 09:33:09 AM
This is something we're working on and reviewing right now.  You can expect a new-website version soon!

I really look forward to seeing this in action!

I know the 1-2 breeds I've seen get through character approval with 'breed' in their sdesc.... I loved. I never got why you couldn't use breed in a sdesc but halfbreed was alright. Or why maiden was alright but breed was not.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 02:10:23 PM
http://armageddon.org/help/view/Sdesc%20Words

Updated with changes based on review now that we have had 7 years to review it some more.

Removed:  brute, crone, hag, lad, lass, maiden

Quote from: AmandaGreathouse on July 08, 2013, 10:32:31 AMnever got why you couldn't use breed in a sdesc but halfbreed was alright.

This was explained way back in the day.  Basically, it's too close to slang to be used.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: AmandaGreathouse on July 08, 2013, 02:41:17 PM
Quote from: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 02:10:23 PM
http://armageddon.org/help/view/Sdesc%20Words

Updated with changes based on review now that we have had 7 years to review it some more.

Removed:  brute, crone, hag, lad, lass, maiden

Quote from: AmandaGreathouse on July 08, 2013, 10:32:31 AMnever got why you couldn't use breed in a sdesc but halfbreed was alright.

This was explained way back in the day.  Basically, it's too close to slang to be used.

That's awesome Nyr, thanks! (I was never a fan of lad/lass) I don't think I saw the explanation of the breed thing but that makes sense.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Harmless on July 08, 2013, 02:50:38 PM
I used to see plenty of "lass" and "lad." Guess that was a recent change.
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 02:57:02 PM
Quote from: Harmless on July 08, 2013, 02:50:38 PM
I used to see plenty of "lass" and "lad." Guess that was a recent change.

The ones removed were removed as of today, so yep, very recent!
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: BadSkeelz on July 08, 2013, 02:57:42 PM
So much for the brutish maiden  :'(
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Harmless on July 08, 2013, 03:00:15 PM
Not that I particularly care, but may I ask why lass and lad were removed? (I don't care because this isn't going to stop me from calling people "lass" or "lad" when some of my PCs talk.)
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: Nyr on July 08, 2013, 03:45:44 PM
QuoteRemoved:  brute, crone, hag, lad, lass, maiden

brute:  descriptive, sure, but not as an objective physical description (it has certain connotations that are attached that go beyond objective physical characteristics)
crone:  descriptive but not an objective, physical description word (see above)
hag:  descriptive but again back in the same boat as above
lad/lass:  seen as a bit too close to boy/girl to be deemed acceptable for an sdesc word
maiden:  descriptive, but also has connotations that go beyond objective physical characteristics
Title: Re: Could someone help me find...
Post by: RogueGunslinger on July 08, 2013, 06:36:23 PM
YES. Fuck you people and your maidens! You can be called that anymore, so HAH.



(mostly in jest, don't feel bad if you've made those characters, because I've made plenty of Brutes)