https://thefirstage.org/forums/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:59:28 +0000 MyBB https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1986.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:04:28 +0000 Grace]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1986.html https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1984.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:48:41 +0000 Olivier de Volthström]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1984.html https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1983.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:48:43 +0000 Jay Carpenter]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1983.html
*maniacal plotting laughter ensues...

Post here, if you dare...]]>
*maniacal plotting laughter ensues...

Post here, if you dare...]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1982.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:21:21 +0000 Jaxen Marveet]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1982.html
It's been fun, but uh, any objections if we wrap up Antarctica with a bit of hand waving? 

Last I think was going on, Sierra, Elyse, and Tenzin were going to put their heads together, figure out our exact location and send rescue. 

Meantime, Tristan and Thalia will stay alive long enough to get rescued.

I'm thinking boat to Argentina or somewhere then fly home for the big reunion.]]>
It's been fun, but uh, any objections if we wrap up Antarctica with a bit of hand waving? 

Last I think was going on, Sierra, Elyse, and Tenzin were going to put their heads together, figure out our exact location and send rescue. 

Meantime, Tristan and Thalia will stay alive long enough to get rescued.

I'm thinking boat to Argentina or somewhere then fly home for the big reunion.]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1962.html Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:49:31 +0000 Nox]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1962.html
I'm just curious.

I'm considering adding another life to Nox's past lives.  One in the 4th age that is a spun out Hero of the Horn.  (Though I don't know if it's necessary as Geb might possibly qualify as a hero for the actual things he did before the god wars.)  Which I don't actually know if he participated on what side lol.]]>
I'm just curious.

I'm considering adding another life to Nox's past lives.  One in the 4th age that is a spun out Hero of the Horn.  (Though I don't know if it's necessary as Geb might possibly qualify as a hero for the actual things he did before the god wars.)  Which I don't actually know if he participated on what side lol.]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1936.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:26:15 +0000 Nox]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1936.html https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1907.html Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:21:05 +0000 Nox]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1907.html
So all Thread should hopefully be showing up again.]]>
So all Thread should hopefully be showing up again.]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1878.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:18:45 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1878.html ]]> ]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1868.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:06:29 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1868.html
SPOILERS for BG3 ending!! So if you dont know how the game might or could end, stay away!














This was my resist Dark Urge, Dao. A wood-elf monk who fell in love with Astarion and became his spawn. In my head, they go on to rule Baldur's Gate for a long time until the Urge came for her.

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SPOILERS for BG3 ending!! So if you dont know how the game might or could end, stay away!














This was my resist Dark Urge, Dao. A wood-elf monk who fell in love with Astarion and became his spawn. In my head, they go on to rule Baldur's Gate for a long time until the Urge came for her.

]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1838.html Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:14:27 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1838.html
https://renewwot.com/the-wheel-of-time-s...-petition/]]>
https://renewwot.com/the-wheel-of-time-s...-petition/]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1833.html Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:55:27 +0000 Aristomenes]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1833.html
But beyond that, I'm wondering if any of you remember me from those old days. I go by Thar here, just like I did then, and I used to hang out in the chatroom all the time. Hope you are doing fine, it would be fun to reconnect after all this time.]]>
But beyond that, I'm wondering if any of you remember me from those old days. I go by Thar here, just like I did then, and I used to hang out in the chatroom all the time. Hope you are doing fine, it would be fun to reconnect after all this time.]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1828.html Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:08:23 +0000 Rachel Shale]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1828.html
My idea was that the sentient touch is in essence a drug. Generally speaking if used sparingly and wisely, it can manipulate emotions in a short term manner, but applied consistently it can lead to an addiction as the body “loses” its ability to regulate emotions. Essentially the mind becomes so reliant on the external push of emotions that it quits doing so itself. They are not emotionless, but they kind of get reset to whatever emotions were usually pushed or just significant mood swings. It’s not a lack of emotions but an inability to regulate. 

There are of course varying degrees and certain people will have higher tolerances to the effects. For example, people who are more vulnerable (depressed, anxious, mental disorders) will be more susceptible. The quantity of the pushing and how hard they push also plays a factor.  Those who are more stable will take significantly more work. People like Nox may even develop enough of a tolerance that it has little to no effect. They may be immune. 

Like all drugs, withdrawal symptoms will occur if they don’t get their fix in time. Shaking, irritability, insomnia would be common. Eventually they may seek their attacker for their fix (any sentient will do, but psychologically - they will search for the one who manipulated them) Treatment is the same as drug rehab. Sleep will help, and so will distractions, but they are temporary to delaying withdrawal. Over time, the body will relearn how to regulate, but it can be sped up through therapy. Other sentients can “wean” them off of their addiction to speed up the process as well. 

Anyways - that was just what I was thinking going through this :-D I’m up for discussion on it though.]]>
My idea was that the sentient touch is in essence a drug. Generally speaking if used sparingly and wisely, it can manipulate emotions in a short term manner, but applied consistently it can lead to an addiction as the body “loses” its ability to regulate emotions. Essentially the mind becomes so reliant on the external push of emotions that it quits doing so itself. They are not emotionless, but they kind of get reset to whatever emotions were usually pushed or just significant mood swings. It’s not a lack of emotions but an inability to regulate. 

There are of course varying degrees and certain people will have higher tolerances to the effects. For example, people who are more vulnerable (depressed, anxious, mental disorders) will be more susceptible. The quantity of the pushing and how hard they push also plays a factor.  Those who are more stable will take significantly more work. People like Nox may even develop enough of a tolerance that it has little to no effect. They may be immune. 

Like all drugs, withdrawal symptoms will occur if they don’t get their fix in time. Shaking, irritability, insomnia would be common. Eventually they may seek their attacker for their fix (any sentient will do, but psychologically - they will search for the one who manipulated them) Treatment is the same as drug rehab. Sleep will help, and so will distractions, but they are temporary to delaying withdrawal. Over time, the body will relearn how to regulate, but it can be sped up through therapy. Other sentients can “wean” them off of their addiction to speed up the process as well. 

Anyways - that was just what I was thinking going through this :-D I’m up for discussion on it though.]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1806.html Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:41:51 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1806.html
Whitherer]]>
Whitherer]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1785.html Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:26:29 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1785.html
Do the forums need more sub-boards? The general moscow board gets so busy with a lot of threads. Do we need to make location-specific boards? Or rearrange in another way? 

Thoughts? Ideas?]]>
Do the forums need more sub-boards? The general moscow board gets so busy with a lot of threads. Do we need to make location-specific boards? Or rearrange in another way? 

Thoughts? Ideas?]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1782.html Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:23:10 +0000 Ascendancy]]> https://thefirstage.org/forums/thread-1782.html







Ye be warned.]]>







Ye be warned.]]>