I was about to say something about getting back on topic, but we've pretty much exhausted the topic at hand so I guess we might as well carry on debating international juridical procedure until they release another piece of artwork or something.
Taking a huge off-topic tangent from this already off-topic thread, I live in the UK. Common Law is broadly the interpretation of a Statutory Law by Judges and Juries, and the use of this precedent to determine subsequent legal actions.
Despite our disconnected political class, societal problems across the nation, austerity politics, voter apathy and all the rest we do sometimes get a glimmer of hope when Judges overturn or rule against baseless, abusive or downright insulting cases.
One example is where the British Chiropractic Association tried to sue a journalist for publishing that their treatments have no evidence of efficacy for treating childhood asthma, colic, sleeping problems and other things. To the best of my knowledge none of these things have ever been proved to be helped by chiropractic interventions. Eventually it was judged that he made fair comments despite the UK's shoddy statutory current Libel laws. Here is the article, and the judgment which resulted in the case being dropped.
Is that someone who tracks and hunts the elusive shadowbuckler, the sentient shields known to ravage crops in the areas around Shadowdale and which plagued elminster in certain parts of his youth best left forgotten?
I think it's obvious that she'll be a shadowbuckler hunter
Someone that tracks down shadowbucklers? Sounds kinda cool actually. Are shadowbucklers items (bucklers infused with shadow) or are they people (a hybrid of shadowdancer and swashbuckler)? If so, someone who hunts down such people must surely be an eccentric individual indeed, and probably fairly powerful (or at least good at finding people who use stealth).
Now I want to play a shadowbuckler, and be hunted by Hexxat! I have to use my ingenious array of gimped class features to avoid capture, and since I traded off some of my swashbuckler fighting ability for the shadowstep feature, I obviously can't just face Hexxat in straight combat. We'll play a game of cat and mouse all through Athkatla as I rob people blind using my much-reduced thief skill set.
I feel sorry for her... so what, she's a little demonic looking but that doesn't mean she's a bad person. She just wants to save some orphans without everyone assuming she's going to eat them!
in answer to your very insightful queries, I feel obliged to expound.. the shadowbuckler hunter is indeed a predatory class of thief that combines elements of stealth and general skullduggery with an unhealthy fascination with small disc-like pieces of armor (usually no-bigger than a standard issue Waterdhavian tea saucer) of dubious utility. they have forgone the ability to backstab entirely, instead focusing on sneaky tactics and opting for the backsuckerpunch using their otherwise useless buckler as decent stun weapon
they are not to be confused with the entirely different class of rogue, the swashdancer assassins. these cheeky rogues will attempt to confuse and bedazzle their unsuspecting victims with wild gyrations and gravity-defying antics before swooping in for the kill. these flamboyant but deadly dervishes completely eschew stealth and shadows, instead preferring to hide in plain sight behind wide smiles (and low-cut shirts) before delivering their deadly thrusts.
Taking a huge off-topic tangent from this already off-topic thread, I live in the UK. Common Law is broadly the interpretation of a Statutory Law by Judges and Juries, and the use of this precedent to determine subsequent legal actions.
Despite our disconnected political class, societal problems across the nation, austerity politics, voter apathy and all the rest we do sometimes get a glimmer of hope when Judges overturn or rule against baseless, abusive or downright insulting cases.
One example is where the British Chiropractic Association tried to sue a journalist for publishing that their treatments have no evidence of efficacy for treating childhood asthma, colic, sleeping problems and other things. To the best of my knowledge none of these things have ever been proved to be helped by chiropractic interventions. Eventually it was judged that he made fair comments despite the UK's shoddy statutory current Libel laws. Here is the article, and the judgment which resulted in the case being dropped.
I live in the UK too, and in my experience "wise judge" is an oxymoron.
It's possibly hard to believe, but we actually like you all a lot. We may joke around, but we'd never intentionally mislead you.
liar
Actually, he is Liam :P And he "told jokes", and said "some untrusteable thingies", but nothing besides that, and they've want us to see Hexxat in the game (man, only 11 days).
Why is it that all posts regarding baldur's gate on these forums seem to end up as heated socio-political debates, whereas all the politically themed posts in the off topic forums generally end up as people cordially discussing baldur's gate?
Why is it that all posts regarding baldur's gate on these forums seem to end up as heated socio-political debates, whereas all the politically themed posts in the off topic forums generally end up as people cordially discussing baldur's gate?
It's the law of opposites, which as everyone knows is related to...
Actually, I have no idea what I'm talking about. Sorry.
Apologies to everyone keenly discussing and speculating on Hexxat. I've gone to PMs to politically rant further.
New info just in: she's actually a Song Dragon trapped in her human form, and rather annoyed about it. Once you complete her sidequest you'll unlock a number of unique abilities including electrically-charged gas breath.*
*all new info invented on the spot with no factual basis.
Taking a huge off-topic tangent from this already off-topic thread, I live in the UK. Common Law is broadly the interpretation of a Statutory Law by Judges and Juries, and the use of this precedent to determine subsequent legal actions.
Despite our disconnected political class, societal problems across the nation, austerity politics, voter apathy and all the rest we do sometimes get a glimmer of hope when Judges overturn or rule against baseless, abusive or downright insulting cases.
One example is where the British Chiropractic Association tried to sue a journalist for publishing that their treatments have no evidence of efficacy for treating childhood asthma, colic, sleeping problems and other things. To the best of my knowledge none of these things have ever been proved to be helped by chiropractic interventions. Eventually it was judged that he made fair comments despite the UK's shoddy statutory current Libel laws. Here is the article, and the judgment which resulted in the case being dropped.
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You are right that's why I'm giving you a preview of the second piece of artwork of Hexxat
Despite our disconnected political class, societal problems across the nation, austerity politics, voter apathy and all the rest we do sometimes get a glimmer of hope when Judges overturn or rule against baseless, abusive or downright insulting cases.
One example is where the British Chiropractic Association tried to sue a journalist for publishing that their treatments have no evidence of efficacy for treating childhood asthma, colic, sleeping problems and other things. To the best of my knowledge none of these things have ever been proved to be helped by chiropractic interventions. Eventually it was judged that he made fair comments despite the UK's shoddy statutory current Libel laws. Here is the article, and the judgment which resulted in the case being dropped.
Now I want to play a shadowbuckler, and be hunted by Hexxat! I have to use my ingenious array of gimped class features to avoid capture, and since I traded off some of my swashbuckler fighting ability for the shadowstep feature, I obviously can't just face Hexxat in straight combat. We'll play a game of cat and mouse all through Athkatla as I rob people blind using my much-reduced thief skill set.
Just kidding. ^_~
Just a couple bites, at most.
the shadowbuckler hunter is indeed a predatory class of thief that combines elements of stealth and general skullduggery with an unhealthy fascination with small disc-like pieces of armor (usually no-bigger than a standard issue Waterdhavian tea saucer) of dubious utility. they have forgone the ability to backstab entirely, instead focusing on sneaky tactics and opting for the backsuckerpunch using their otherwise useless buckler as decent stun weapon
they are not to be confused with the entirely different class of rogue, the swashdancer assassins. these cheeky rogues will attempt to confuse and bedazzle their unsuspecting victims with wild gyrations and gravity-defying antics before swooping in for the kill. these flamboyant but deadly dervishes completely eschew stealth and shadows, instead preferring to hide in plain sight behind wide smiles (and low-cut shirts) before delivering their deadly thrusts.
Classic!
And he "told jokes", and said "some untrusteable thingies", but nothing besides that, and they've want us to see Hexxat in the game (man, only 11 days).
Actually, I have no idea what I'm talking about. Sorry.
Edit: and apparently, I can't type as well.
New info just in: she's actually a Song Dragon trapped in her human form, and rather annoyed about it. Once you complete her sidequest you'll unlock a number of unique abilities including electrically-charged gas breath.*
*all new info invented on the spot with no factual basis.
Bye Bye Viconia