Well, this is one of two builds that TK asked me to do, and this is the best way to get them to him, so here it is.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Icestryke: Level 50 Magic Stalker
Primary Power Set: Street Justice
Secondary Power Set: Ice Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Heavy Blow

• (A) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  
• (5) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (11) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  
• (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  
• (3) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (5) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  
• (15) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (15) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (17) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  
• (7) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (7) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (9) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (9) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50
  
• (40) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (11) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

• (A) Empty
  

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  
• (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
  
• (43) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (43) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (43) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (46) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
  
• (21) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50
  

• (A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
  
• (23) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (23) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (25) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (29) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
  
• (42) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  

• (A) Red Fortune - Defense: Level 50
  
• (25) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (27) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (27) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (29) Red Fortune - Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
  
• (31) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (31) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (34) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50
  
• (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense: Level 50
  
• (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (31) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
  

• (A) Hecatomb - Damage: Level 50
  
• (33) Hecatomb - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (33) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (33) Hecatomb - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (34) Hecatomb - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 50
  
• (37) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (37) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (37) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  
• (40) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (40) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  
• (39) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (39) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (39) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  
• (42) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
  

• (A) Armageddon - Damage: Level 50
  
• (45) Armageddon - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (45) Armageddon - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (46) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 50
  
• (48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  
• (48) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 50
  

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  
• (50) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (50) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (50) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
  

• (A) Empty
  

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
  
• (19) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
  
• (21) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
  
• (42) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
  

• (A) Empty
  

• (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
  
• (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
  
• (19) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
  

• (A) Empty
  

• (A) Empty
  

• (A) Empty
  

• 11.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
  
• 11.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
  
• 6% Defense(Melee)
  
• 6% Defense(Smashing)
  
• 6% Defense(Lethal)
  
• 10.69% Defense(Fire)
  
• 10.69% Defense(Cold)
  
• 6% Defense(Energy)
  
• 6% Defense(Negative)
  
• 6% Defense(Psionic)
  
• 6% Defense(Ranged)
  
• 10.69% Defense(AoE)
  
• 18% Enhancement(Heal)
  
• 62% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 82.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  
• 5% FlySpeed
  
• 198.8 HP (16.51%) HitPoints
  
• 5% JumpHeight
  
• 5% JumpSpeed
  
• MezResist(Held) 3.3%
  
• MezResist(Immobilize) 12.1%
  
• 11% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
  
• 98% (4.92 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 7.56% Resistance(Fire)
  
• 7.56% Resistance(Cold)
  
• 10% RunSpeed
  
• 2.5% XPDebtProtection
  

• MezResist(Immobilize) 3.3%
  
• 18.07 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
  
• 3% DamageBuff(All)
  
• MezResist(Held) 3.3%
  

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 22.59 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  
• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  
• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 2% DamageBuff(All)
  

• 10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 5% RunSpeed
  
• 3.13% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.56% Defense(AoE)
  
• 2.5% XPDebtProtection
  
• 3.13% Defense(AoE), 1.56% Defense(Fire), 1.56% Defense(Cold)
  

• 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
  

• 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
  

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
  
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  
• 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  
• 2% DamageBuff(All)
  
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
  
• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  
• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
  
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
  
• 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  
• 10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
  
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 22.59 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  

• 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
  
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
  
• 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
  
• 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
  

• 13.55 HP (1.13%) HitPoints (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
  
• 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
  
• 10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
  

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 22.59 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  
• 6% Enhancement(Heal)
  

• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
  
• 22.59 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  

• 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
  
• 22.59 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
  

Currently lead by Andy Cramer, code-named "Nanoha", FESWAT handles the really difficult jobs. Section 6 is proud of being the group that gets the dirty end of the stick - they're tough enough, and good enough, and stubborn enough to get in there and get the job done. Bulletproof biomods and androids who join the Patrol often get assigned to FESWAT.
Section 6's biggest job during the Boskone War was their participation in the cleaning-out of the Hell-Hole in Space.
The Organization of Section 6 is based on practices and experiences of decades of actual operations, with Chief Cramer being a former Navy SEAL and at least two former SWAT members in the upper command of Section 6.
Section 6 is organized in three Subsections.
Section 6.1: Logistics and Reconnaissance
Utilizing means of human and signal intelligence, this subsection is the backbone of the entire Section, gathering intelligence about a target and planning an operation.
Section 6.2: Operations
Based around smaller units of four people, Operations is responsible for dealing with the 'everyday' needs of Space Partol, normally supporting local law enforcement units on larger settlements throughout Fenspace. Most Operative Teams have a fixed base of operation in local Space Patrol offices, while others are mobile.
All mobile Operative Teams are based in the White Tower when not on active duty.
Section 6.3: Special Operations
Based around four Operational Units, FESWAT Unit 1 through 4, with two teams of four operators and two sniper teams of sniper and spotter, they have access to one of the four Star Clippers of Section 6.
Each FESWAT Unit is based in the White Tower and are directed to any larger operation needing heavy support, or smaller operations with greater operational secrecy.

This came up on the Daz forums, in a thread about the dearth of realistic (or pseudo-realistic) armor models for female characters:

http://madartlab.com/2011/12/14/fantasy ... lady-bits/]Fantasy Armor and Lady Bits

A brief discussion of armor, "armor," and how to make somebody in armor as sexy as somebody in "armor".
--
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

Not Doug's usual style of music, I'll grant, but the subject matter is offbeat enough that it could still appeal to his sense of humor I think.



Do you want a taco? (taco!)

DO YOU? DO YOU?

Do you want a taco? (taco!)

DO YOU? DO YOU?

(taco crunching sounds)

Do you find every thought you have's about it?

Do you wake every second you're without it?

Do you feel like your very soul's on fire?

A BURNING DESIRE!

Do you hate anyone who keeps you from it?

Would you do anything until you got it?

Would you slay a thousand zombies and then then you gotta get one?

Do you want a taco? (taco!)

DO YOU? DO YOU?

Do you want a taco? (taco!)

DO YOU? (DO YOU?) DO YOU?

Do you feel inner peace because you hold it?

Would you fall and you stare if you had dropped it?

Does it meet every need you have inside?

YOU FEEL SO ALIVE!!

Do you crave all the simple pleasures of it?

Does the taste qualify the contents in it?

Can you claim that the taste is to know the mind of God?

What can I get you?

I would like 4,000 tacos and 1 diet coke

How many tacos?

Uh, that would be 4,000

Four THOUSAND tacos and 1 diet coke?

Yes sir.

Do you consume it or does it consume

Do you consume it or does it consume

Does it consume YOU?

Do you consume it or does it consume...

YOU!

Effect: Creats a giant (well, as big as it can be and fit in Doug's AoE, which is still a pretty big taco) animated taco that hops around biting people with its tortilla shard teeth and causing chemical burns with five-alarm sauce. Doug's ability to ride and direct it may be less than ideal, however. Alternately, if there are actually enough ingredients within range, he can use it to instantly restructure them into up to 4000 normal sized tacos, even if the materials are as raw as live cattle and standing (but fully matured) corn and tomatoes etc. Since the food is only changed in physical form, not conjured, it remains even after the song ends, though they may become quite bland if actual spices weren't available to be included in the making. The combat effect may be particularly effective versus the undead, also, which could be hilarious as well as effective if used in the Buffy step, even if it's just a bit of comic relief - troubles' all around, no one feeling energetic, and THAT's when a gang of fledges decides to strut out of an alley like they're somebody. "Don't worry, I got this," says Doug, who tehn proceeds to dispose of them with some spicy tex-mex. Watching the dust settle, (scooby A) bemusedly says, "You know, it has been a while since I had a good taco. Didn't Kahunaburger add them to the menu recently?" Fade out on the probability of finding pineapple in a Hawaiian themed fast food joint taco, and Dawn's assertion that it sounds yummy if so versus everyone else's skepticism.

- CD
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows

“Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible — not to have run away.”
– Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings
--
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

As the current update thread has hit the 15 page limit I'm starting a new update thread...
And an obligatory update
Vathara has updated Embers with Chapter 59
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5398503/59/
--Werehawk--
My mom's brief take on upcoming Guatemalan Elections "In last throes of preelection activities. Much loudspeaker vote pleading."

Waiting till the last minute to see if we go to work on Monday.
__________________
Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

On National Public Radio, right now, there is a program on (insert female name here), Woods Hole oceanographer, and her "encounters with giant Pacific octopusses," to which tagline she repied, "And I have the hickeys to prove it."

Meaning, of course, from the suction cups where the octopus was holding on to her.

DAMN IT JAPAN! I CAN'T LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IN FRONT OF MY MOM! It's ABSOLUTELY innocent, talking about the sophistication of octopus intelligence and emotions, and ALL I CAN THINK OF ARE NAUGHTY TENTACLES!

See for reference, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_ ... n%27s_Wife]The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife and many later works. (Link NSFW despite historical significance)

- CD
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows

So, some time back I picked up Fourth Edition and figured I should find a good home for the Third Edition books I've got. Their condition varies wildly; the Basic Set I've got is almost falling apart, but most of the rest are in very good condition. In total, I've got around 40+ different books, so if there's something you're looking for, let me know.
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"Remember, the truth is out there." —Johnny
"It is? Oh, I hope it doesn't maul anyone this time." —me

This is the story of The Cat Who Came In - And Decided To Stay.
It goes like this:
In the fall of 96-97, there was a scratching noise at the front door of my sister's house. A beautiful male Siamese cat walked in the house when my sister opened the door.  He looked around the house and my sister game him a meal. He ate, slept in like he owned the place, then asked to be let outside. This went on for a week. She attached a note to his collar stating what has been happening. There was a an answered note the next time the cat showed up. It read "I thought he belonged to you guys. He has been showing up here also". My sister was in a quandary at this point. I advised her to take the cat in, since it already regarded her as an owner, if not as a food source. My sister was hesitant about it, since she believed no owner would let a cat like him in the wild. She settled for feeding him outside in the inside yard, but not letting him inside. this went on for a month or three, until the cat dragged himself to the house with an infected wound in the butt. The size of the wound indicated a dog bit him. My sister took him to the vet and finally decided to take the cat into the family.
My sister's family led a discussion on what to name him. They finally settled on the name "Ming", because if his bright yellow coat. I thought of it as apt, because I thought it was short for "Ming the Merciless."
I'll explain further. Ming has the characteristics and disposition of what would you expect of a Siamese. He is smart and he gets bored easy. Unfortunately, when you dangles a piece of string for him or toy for him to go after, it's your hands he goes for with claws and teeth. I decided to arm myself with a pair of thick leather gloves. Ming upped the ante and really let the claws out. The furry Utahraptor ripped open the gloves trying to get at the flesh!.
He got along better with my sister though. I'ved seen them chasing each other in a game of hide and seek. But even she had call Ming "The Cat From Hell". It took 2 years for Ming to adjust to no more going out, but he accepted his fate in the end. Then fate took a cruel turn for Ming. My siser took him to the vet to get his teeth cleaned. The vet decided to place Ming under anesthesia, but something went wrong and Ming went into a coma. The managed to resuscitate him, but Ming lost his hearing!
This had a profound effect on him. He started to caterwaul in the middle of the night. He has a loud voice for a slender cat. The cries echoed throughout the house in the dead of night. My brother-in-law ended up throwing shoes at him to get him to shut up.
Ming had one endearing characteristic, despite his quirks. He was absolutely loyal to my sister. He did not leave her side when my sister was ill and was bed-ridden. My brother-in-law finally had to bring him to the kitchen after 3 days of not leaving my sister's side. There was also the time when they first tried boarding him when they went on vacation. They got a call from the boarding cattery that Ming refused to eat. They hurried back home and when they came to get him, he was so happy to see them that he started crying and purring at the same time. The family either left someone at the house with Ming or left plenty of food and water in the house for those short weekend strips after that. Or I would sit the house.
The vet figured that Ming was about 7 years old when he came in from the cold, though she warned that he could be much older than that. The kids where still in grade school when he came in and decided to stay.
Time went by quickly...too quickly at times. The kids now had either finished college or are in college. I had moved away. My sister called me to express here worry over Ming last year. His health had started to deteriorate. He was turning skinny and he started smelling bad. My sister wanted to put him down, but his appetite was still healthy. She felt that she was being selfish for wanting to keep him by her side for as long as possible. I pointed out to her that we don't put down members of the family just because they had become a burden.
Unfortunately, the time had come. My sister texted me this afternoon to tell me that she finally had to put Ming down. He couldn't stand anymore. She had been crying since last night. The funny thing is that Ming was trying to comfort her, even as his health was failing. She texted me later to say that the deed was done. And she had wept as bitterly as if she had lost a child at the vet.
I'ved been fighting tears all afternoon and wrestling whether it was all right to cry over the loss of a cat. I decided that if one of my literary heroes can cry over the loss of his cat, so can I!
Ming is being cremated and his ashes buried in the garden. I just hope that my sister remembers to tell him to go into the light when he did pass over. He might decide to come back as a ghost, though I think my sister wouldn't mind.
So ends the story of The Cat Who Came In - And Decided To Stay. Unfortunately, he decided to leave again to wander off, but that's okay. We will see him again, one of these days. 
__________________
Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell