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Reading . Been reading Berserk by Kentaro Miura and oh my god it is awesome and twisted. I don't get scared or freaked out easily since its kinda my job to draw visually scary things. Even with what I've been exposed too, it does not compare to the originality and creativity this mangga has set. Its inspiring and gives me ideas for my Byzatine Game, along with Exorcism: The Beginning and the Drama from Guy Gavriel's Sailing to Sarantium, I've got alot of Ideas i have to sort out. I'll lend to the guys who plan to play my byzantine game or anyone else around:)

When I hear stories of how great Filipino fighters are, one thing I find most striking is the pragmatic approach to problems. In the case of Lapu Lapu, who's guile fooled Magellan into fighting on high tide to cut his mobility and to further encumber him was a pretty straight forward approach. If someone is after you, you choose the battle ground. No elaborate tactics, nothing complicated, just the simple idea that these aliens should try fighting thigh deep in water carrying all that armor. That is one simple approach, other examples exist in Kali's own development and battles of the Philippine revolution. I won't get into that in detail cause I'd go on a long winded discussion. What I want to point out is how Filipinos are a capable problem solvers despite their lack of exposure or experience. I like the expression “Hahanap ng Paraan” or “Will find a Way”. It is an expression that I hear more often when it comes to good business and management. Those who are capable...

The original article http://www.thearma.org/essays/influence.htm The Short of it : Lapu Lapu was bad ass. The long of it : Tell you one thing about Lapu Lapu, It wasn't a fluke. Rajah Humabon offered 25 of his best to compliment Magellan's own numbers. Which was around 16-20 if i remember (8 died and they were said to bring a score of men). I don't know if you would believe the 1500 mactan warriors vs 20. First you have to consider that mactan is a small island (62 sq km) . The Spanish cite that it was around 1500 mactan warrior, an exaggeration of course (to impress the king no doubt and to eliminate any question to why they lost). But if you look at Mactan the island can only support about a 500 people, at most and without heavy trade for food, given the era. 1500 warriors means that mactan must have a population of 30,000 and all their men are fighting. According to spanish records which cite that Sugbu was 20,000 people, that would give 1000 males who are of ...

Reading up . Been reading up on Byzantine again. There are a lot of things I'd want to play and want to run. First off, browsing through a copy of Rifts Ultimate Edition, got me craving for Rifts. It looks good. I guess for me, I'd just use D20 Future and translate and convert the content. If you think about it, the tracer is much like the head hunter, the helix warrior the juicer, the Glitter boy is a glorified mech jock etc. etc. So I think given the how much the book has been cleaned up and the art. I guess I can run Rifts as my D20 game, but I don't know if I should. Anyway, when it comes to byzantium I'm pretty much happy how it is going. I've based the outline on Roma Arcana in GURPS Fantasy but since I'm sticking to realistic I can just get rid of a ton of stuff that doesn't need to be explained. Although, since my work is slowly getting faster, i'm thinking of having the art for the Byzantium outline made on the side. All black and white since i ...

When I hear about 300, i think about the Philippine Equivalent. I was thinking of one day running battle at Tirad Pass. 50 Filipino soldiers, among them 10 of the best sharpshooters of the Philippine army (of course the Exceptional PCs) vs 600 better equip, better fed, better trained American army that tried to capture aguinaldo. the average american was not only what i enumerated to be better but was also 1 foot taller and 20lbs heavier than the average filipino soldier. (cited from Carlos Quirino's Filipinos At War). All the Philippine soldiers are 30cp (mundanes*) characters, the American soldiers 50cp (competent) and their commanding officers 75cp (elites). The PCs 100cp (exceptional) characters. Of course the "heroic" figure who is Gregorio Del Pilar 150 (heroic). * farmers and laborers who wanted a better life. Trying to find more about tirad pass and the terrain. I've been reading the smithsonian's Art of War, basically a guide to the evolution of warfare...

Drawings . The drawing sucked. I'll finish it but make a new one again. I guess my skill level in GURPS terms is just 10 (-4 penalty for additional quality, +4 extra time). Haven't been exercising and I'm feeling the worse for it. High pulse rate (possibly higher blood pressure), feeling nauseated, heightened irritability, sluggishness. I will have to start working out and start going back to eating oatmeal. Or just working out a heck more. I'll try to sleep early tonight. I hate the fact that I have to go to get my medical test results and find the time to go to makati and get my doctor's diagnosis if i'm in the clear. Right now I feel wierd. Restless but too tired. Waiting for my jittering to end then i'll slowly do some work out. I should ease into working out, I'm not that young anymore. Hope I can wake up early to start jogging tomorrow.

Craving for a game . I want a multi genre game that makes enough sense and has a number of different aspects that keep the game interesting. I feel like resurrecting my fading suns game, but to keep things simple I'll use the D20 Modern System (with future and future tech). My understanding of a Feudal System and Economy had makes me appreciate the simplicity of a setting where trade and the transmission of information is slow. The limitations of even going at a fraction of the speed of light makes for interesting obstacles and game parameters. Been reading D20 Modern. Since level system doesn't really work for me, i'll try to follow levels as level of Power (as in Power vs Expectation) instead of accumulated experience. So 1st levels are mundane and commoners, 2nd level competents, 3rd level elites, 4th exceptional, and 5th heroic or important. Although, my problem with D20 Modern is that advancement is too fast. I may just use the original DnD experience system to tapper...