Valles mentioned this back in '03 as a "magical defibrillator," and that works, I agree. I'm sure I saw another reference to it, too, but now I can't find it anywhere, and I don't recall what the powers were for that one.
But what's been nagging at me is that a month or so ago, I listened to it again, and developed a sudden *very* strong feeling that Doug could use this song to cure people who've become vampires against their will.
"Where I've become so numb without a soul
My spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home"
And then I recalled once or twice seeing vampires under the control of other vampires described as "servitors," and my mind made a wild leap:
Servitor. Servant. Oh....
Possibly that would be too powerful. On the other hand, if it *did* break people free of the Servant Factor, that doesn't mean it'd change the mindsets of those who were villains *before* Arcanum infected them -- it just would mean they're no longer his unconditional loyalists. And it *doesn't* take away their powers.
Subject to approval of your GM, of course. But I felt the need to suggest it.
DHBirr
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Big Brother is watching you.  And damn, you are so bloody BORING.

Yes, the chapter size just jumped from 126K to 139K. We're getting there, finally. A scene and a half got written yesterday, and basically we have a scene and a half more before the chapter is done.
It's that half-scene which is the sticker, by the way. Who'd've thought writing up how Doug meets the sempais would be so hard? I've gone through three different scenarios so far. Not just versions -- entirely different sequences of events. Sheesh.

-- Bob
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It's spelt "Frodo Baggins" but it's pronounced "Throat-wobbler Mangrove."

What, exactly, would Metallica's Unforgiven do for Doug?
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam

We have, what appears to be ALL of the topics back.
Downside, they all seem to have only the first post. Or it may be me.I'm the Doctor by the way. What's your name?
Rose.
Nice to meet you, Rose. Run for your life
Doctor Who: Ep 161
*********************
In the epic rage of furious thunder
legends create their tales
when the twilight calls and the dark lord falls
our glory will prevail

Say your prayers, little one
Dont forget, my son,
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within,
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Somethings wrong, shut the light,
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they arent of snow white
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragons fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, dont say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
Its just the beast under your bed,
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Were off to never never land
-- Metallica, Enter Sandman

-- Bob
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It's spelt "Frodo Baggins" but it's pronounced "Throat-wobbler Mangrove."

Montage (Team America OST)
The hour's approaching to give it your best,
and you've got to reach your prime
That's when you need to put yourself to the test,
and show us a passage of time
We're gonna need a montage! MONTAGE!
Ooh, it takes a montage! MONTAGE!
Show a lot of things happening at once,
remind everyone of what's going on!
And with every shot show a little improvement,
to show it all would take too long!
That's called a montage! MONTAGE!
Ooh, we want a montage! MONTAGE!
In anything that we want to know,
from just a beginner to a pro
We need a montage! MONTAGE!
Even Rocky had a montage! MONTAGE!
MONTAGE!
MONTAGE!
Anything that we want to know,
from just a beginner to a pro
We need a montage! MONTAGE!
Ooh, it takes a montage! MONTAGE!
Always fade out in a montage
If you fade out it seems like more time has a passed in a monage
Montage
The effect would probably be that the target person becomes an expert in what ever he/she needs to do during the duration of the song.What if: Chibi Usa, Veteran Speznas Ninja Commando From Hell(tm)?

The Talking Heads' (Nothing but) Flowers. (lyrics)
At first glance, the song looks like it could be useful. However, Doug's smart enough to see the problem with it... (It's in the FAQ.)
So, somebody plays the song where Doug hears it, and suddenly everyone's standing around buck-naked, covered in flowers, in a field of flowers. Silverbolt wouldn't care, but everyone else would be at least annoyed. And Doug would need a replacement helmet - hope he had the entire memory backed up somewhere.
Of course, there's the question of how the song's going to be played back, since (unless it's a really loud sound system off in the distance) the first thing to be transmuted is likely to be the playback mechanism...
Hmmmmm... Maybe we'd better not show this post to any of Warrior's World wealthier villains.
-Rob Kelk
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012

Repost -- the Great Forum Hack ate it last time.
So, I was driving home from work recently, listening to 101.1 WRIF (The RIFF rocks DETROIT! BABY!), and they happened to put on an oldie, but a goodie, one of the Motor City Madman's better-known tunes:
Artist: Ted Nugent
Song: Fred Bear
Album: Spirit Of The Wild
[" Spirit Of The Wild " CD]
There I was back in the wild again.
I felt right at home, where I be-long.
I had the feeling, coming over me again.
Just like it happened so many times be-fore. eh.
The Spirit of the Woods is like an old good friend.
Makes me feel warm and good in-side.
I knew his name and it was good to see him again.
Cause in the wind he's still a-live.
Oh Fred Bear
Walk with me down the trails again.
Take me back, back where I be-long.
Fred Bear
I'm glad to have you at my side my friend
and I'll join you in the big hunt before too long
before too long.
It was kinda dark, another misty dusk
it came from a tangle down be-low.
I tried to re-mem-ber everything you taught me so well.
I had to de-cide which way to go.
Was I a-lone or in a hunter's dream.
Cause the moment of truth was here and now.
I felt his touch I felt his guiding hand.
The buck was mine forever more!!
Oh Fred Bear
Walk with me down the trails again.
Take me back, back where I be-long.
Fred Bear
I'm glad to have you at my side my friend
and I'll join you in the big hunt before too long
before too long.
We're not alone when we're in the great outdoors
We got his spirit We got his soul
He will guide our steps and our arrows home
The restless spirit still roams
Oh Fred Bear
Walk with me down the trails again.
Take me back, back where I be-long.
Fred Bear
I'm glad to have you at my side my friend
and I'll join you in the big hunt before too long
before too long.
(Fred Bear was real, BTW)
Power: Doug gets Mad Tracking Skillz, a infinite-arrow bow a-la "White Wedding"'s shotgun (anyone ever see the old "Dungeons and Dragons cartoon? something like that, but more Wild West-y), unerring marksmanship against anything edible, and a hankering for fresh venison. Whether he gets ghostly Native American assistance, or his leathers grow buckskin fringes, is up to Bob.
Mmmm... come to think, this might actually be handy for Rob's "Nadia" Stagger -- Doug doing the Mighty Hunter thing when Nadia is around could lead to some... interesting... arguments.

The Power of Imagination
by Pyramaze
Words & music by M. Kammeyer
Look into my eyes
they're the windows of my mind
a dreamspace filled with power
growing stronger by the hour
A realm of thought and dreams with no end
a stairway to a galaxy - ya
A galaxy of images sounds and words
it's liquid metal flowing through my veins
power of imagination has put a spell on me
realities Chains won't set me free
A thought can move mountains
an idea can make the day
fantasy is a firestorm
that guides me on my way
A realm of thoughts and dreams with no end
a stairway to a galaxy - ya
A galaxy of images sounds and words
it's liquid metal flowing through my veins
power of imagination has put a spell on me
realities Chains won't set me free
And at the end of the day
when there are no more words to say
a new story emerges in my mind
(outro)
And at the end of the day
when there are no more words to say
a new story grows emerges in my mind........emerges in my mind.....
emerges in my mind.......ohhhh..............................
I have a couple of ideas for this song. A) Doug can can change the physical world around him as he wishes simply by thinking about it, or B) he can break whatever laws of physics he wants to.
Thoughts?
For those interested, Pyramaze can be found on iTunes. They sound like a combination between prog, power, and epic metal, though The Power of Imagination is more balladesque than most of their songs.*********
I am a very sensitive person! I can go from laughing to crying with just a kick to the face.
- Dave Attell

The song "Fixing a Hole", from the Sgt. Pepper's album. (On the off-chance that you need the lyrics...)
For the duration, whatever structure Doug is in becomes weathertight - not even a hurricane can damage the building. However, Doug is about as able to concentrate as is Azumanga Daioh's Osaka...
-Rob Kelk
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012