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The Drow Pantheon – Part 1

By David Cromie on March 31, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Epic Games Layoffs Hit a Man Fighting for His Life

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Halflings: Home is Where the Hearth is

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Firefly set to return

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Trailer Thoughts

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Tieflings: A Species Born in Exile and Hatred

By David Cromie on March 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )
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The drow pantheon—the Dark Seldarine—reveals that their worship isn’t just about evil, but about psychology. In a society dominated by Lolth’s cruelty, each god offers a different response to oppression. Vhaeraun represents ambition and equality for those cast aside, while Selvetarm offers a stripped-down existence of violence and purpose. These choices reflect survival strategies—ways for individuals to reclaim control, identity, or meaning in a world where power is everything. In 2022, when I was diagnosed with cancer, my world shrank overnight. Suddenly, everything felt uncertain — whether I’d live, whether my mortgage would hold, whether my family and girlfriend were coping, whether I’d even be able to keep working. But through all of that fear, there was one thing I never had to question: whether I could access the care I needed. 🚨🚨 FRIEREN SEASON 3 CONFIRMED 🚨🚨 #DungeonsAndDragons #dnd #ttrpg #gaming #dndmeme Halflings, or the Hin, are often seen as simple folk — lovers of good food, warm homes, and quiet lives. But beneath that simplicity lies something far more meaningful. In a world defined by conflict and conquest, halflings embody a philosophy closer to Epicurean thought: that true happiness comes from modest pleasures, strong relationships, and freedom from fear. Their focus on family, storytelling, and shared tradition reveals a culture built not on power, but on connection. #dndgram #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpgs #dungeonsanddragons5e #gaming #DungeonsAndDragons #dnd #baldursgate3 #ttrpgmemes #dndmeme It’s a Brand New Day for Spider-Man—and honestly? The MCU might finally be cooking again. The new trailer teases a darker, more unstable Peter Parker, still clinging to Ned and MJ after losing everything, while something far more dangerous brews beneath the surface. Mutation, Man-Spider vibes, Punisher entering the mix, and Scorpion finally getting his shot… this film looks stacked with tension, chaos, and emotional fallout. Tieflings in Dungeons & Dragons are more than devil-touched outsiders — they are a study in inherited stigma and identity under pressure. Born into a world that mistrusts them on sight, they embody what psychologists might call “social death”: a state where rejection becomes expected, and survival demands adaptation. Some respond by seeking belonging — building tight, resilient communities forged through shared hardship. Others turn inward, developing fierce independence where vulnerability feels like a risk too great to take. Neither path is weakness; both are human responses to a world that has already made up its mind.

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Karolina Dean

By David Cromie on May 22, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

In NG’s salute to homosexual characters in fiction I thought Karolina Dean would make a fitting addition. Who is she? Karolina (Formerly Lucy in the sky) is the daughter of fictional Hollywood […]

Loras Tyrell

By David Cromie on May 21, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

We promised you articles on homosexual characters and we are going to give you those articles. So kicking it off is Loras Tyrell from a song of ice and Fire (Game of […]

OVA Game Review

By David Cromie on May 12, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

  So in recent months I have been using kickstarter. Now I am very picky about what I kickstart, so I have to really love a project before I’m willing to invest. In the […]

A blueprint for disaster or a look at the future?

By David Cromie on May 7, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

This is a story that I have been following for a while now. The ability to download the plans to create parts for 3D guns. Personally I think this is a technological break through, […]

May the Fourth be with you!

By siobhanmcken on May 4, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

  Just a reminder that not only is today Free Comic Book Day but it’s also May the Fourth be With You. It goes without saying that May is fast becoming my favourite month! […]

Free Comic Book Day!

By siobhanmcken on May 3, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Don’t forget guys and girls that tomorrow (May 4th) is free comic book day. So don your cape, strap on your lasso of truth and ready your Batmobile ’cause nerds… this may […]

Re-Right? (Spoilers)

By siobhanmcken on May 3, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

After doing an article on the new 52 I thought that an article exploring whether it was the right thing to do would only be appropriate. Now, like many the DC nerd, […]

“May the Odds Be Ever In your Favor,” (Warning-Spoilers)

By me1issaobrien on May 2, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

(WARNING POSSIBLE SPOILERS) One of America’s favorite books and best sellers, The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collin is something to talk about. In the first book it sets up the battle […]

Iron Man 3 (2013) Film Review

By David Cromie on April 29, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Due to the plot there is not much I can say about this film. It has great special affects, as usual, and the final battle sequence could be classed as epic (plus […]

The New 52

By siobhanmcken on April 22, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

  In 1986 DC Comics took a huge leap into the unknown and decided to reboot their world in ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’. Character origins were tweaked and in some cases restarted […]

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