My Ultimate Character Background Questionnaire | dmleviathan (I built this from several questionnaires I found online. I hope it helps your NPCs or your player character’s backgrounds) Why was the character given the name he has? Does the character have a nickname? What is the source of the nickname? Is it flattering or not? What is the character’s hometown? How long has he lived there? Does he like it or want to get away or already miss it? Has he traveled much? Where & Why? Has he lived for a long period in another town? Which town(s)? Has he lived in any unusual/harsh environments? How does he react to it? How old is your character? What would somebody see at first glance (i.e. height, weight, skin color, eye color, hair color, physique, race, and visible equipment)? What additional attributes would be noticed upon meeting the character (i.e. Does your character have any personality quirks (i.e. antisocial, arrogant, optimistic, paranoid)? Does your character have any distinguishing marks (birthmarks, scars, deformities)? Are your parents still alive?
The Brewster Kaleidoscope Society - Kaleidoscope Mirror Systems Source: by Charles Karadimos In: by Cozy Baker There are 2 basic systems of mirrors in kaleidoscopes, the 2-mirror which produces one central image and the 3-mirror which produces images reflected throughout the entire field of view. Considering the 2-mirror system first, the 2 mirrors are arranged in a "V" with the third side of the triangle a blackened, non-reflective surface. Circle with center 0-Mirrors OA and OB. So, starting with a 90 o angle, the image produced would have 4 fold symmetry (FIG 2). The 3-mirror system reacts similarly to the 2-mirror with one major exception. Again it is important that the mirrors be set at an angle which can be evenly divided into the 360 o of the circle; such as 90 o , which divides into 360 o 4 times, or: 60 o which divides 6 times 45 o which divides 8 times 36 o which divides 10 times 30 o which divides 12 times The second combination is the 45 o - 45 o - 90 o isosceles right triangle. Tapered systems provide interesting results.
5 Best Laser Engravers Reviews of 2017 Q: How can I choose the best machine for my needs?A: If you are looking for your first laser engraving machine and want to get your money’s worth, you should ask yourself a few questions. Firstly, you need to decide what you are going to apply it for. Cutting or engraving? What materials do you want to engrave? Q: How long does it take to get the hang of using the laser? Q: What is the difference between laser cutting and laser engraving? Q: What materials can be engraved? Q: What materials cannot be cut and engraved? 4 Ways to Determine the Rate of Foreign Exchange Four ways to determine the rate of foreign exchange are: (a) Demand for foreign exchange (currency) (b) Supply of foreign exchange (c) Determination of exchange rate (d) Change in Exchange Rate! In a system of flexible exchange rate, the exchange rate of a currency (like price of a good) is freely determined by forces of market demand and supply of foreign exchange. Expressed graphically the Intersection of demand and the supply curves determines the equilibrium exchange rate and equilibrium quantity of foreign currency. This is called equilibrium in foreign exchange market). Let us assume that there are two countries—India and USA—and the exchange rate of their currencies, viz., rupee and dollar are to be determined. (a) Demand for foreign exchange (currency): (b) Supply of foreign exchange: Supply of foreign exchange conies (i) when foreigners purchase home country’s (say, India’s) goods and services through our exports (iii) when speculation causes inflow of foreign exchange
Handbound Books and Journals Craftsmanship: Doing What You Love and Doing It Right I've felt this way for a long time about all the things I've built/made. I've actually been in/around construction since I was like 6 years old, and almost all of my jobs have been manual labor of one sort or another (usually HVAC/R, but last summer I did some plumbing). I never really enjoyed that sort of stuff because it wasn't something I was interested in, but on the occasions where I was able to use the knowledge I gained to make something myself, it was awesome. I'd say the sorts of things that I make nowadays are almost exclusively foam weaponry (a la [www.edhellen.com]). If anyone's curious, I typically associate myself with Belegarth, but I've been to plenty of Dagorhir stuff too since it's pretty much the same thing with a few relatively minor rule differences.
10 Height Adjustable Standing Desks that Improve Back Posture Height adjustable standing desks are appearing more and more frequently in the workplace. This last year I have seen four new ideas added to my floor alone where those office workers cast aside their traditional sitting models. The signs are all around us that people need to move more. Sitting for prolonged periods of time leads to compaction of the spine which can result in lower back pain in vertebrae L1-L4. It’s nice to see it lower and raised up as in the above picture. This one is great with the green backboard. Tables like these often fold in to create a narrower footprint in width. This pair of height adjustable standing desks were two of my favorites. This table can fold down quite a bit making it easy to tuck away when not in use. I personally think we will see lots of the tables in place of office desks in the near future, but as this concept gains in popularity there should be great modular prototypes created.
Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Policy (explained with diagram) | Economics The relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy has been the subject of controversy among economists. The monetarists regard monetary policy more effective than fiscal policy for economic stabilisation. On the other hand, the Keynesians hold the opposite view. In between these two extreme views are the synthesists who advocate the middle path. Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. The government influences investment, employment, output and income through monetary policy. Figure 1 illustrates an expansionary monetary policy with given LM and IS curves. But the relative effectiveness of monetary policy depends on the shape of the LM curve and the IS curve. This is because when the demand for money is less elastic to a change in interest rate, an increase in the money supply is more powerful in the bringing about a large fall in interest rate. The more interest elastic is the demand for money, the smaller is the fall in interest rate when the money supply is increased. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A Writer's Guide to Horses An Equestrian Writer’s Guide by Susan F. Craft In this motorized era the majority of humanity suffers from equestrian amnesia. Thoughts on equestrian writing by Long Rider authors Jeremy James is a Founding Member of the Long Riders’ Guild. Far be it for me to presume how anyone might tackle such a subject, since we all have our own idiosyncrasies when it comes to what to spout upon the subject of horses, but if there were one suggestion I would advance it would be to stop and think about any piece of received wisdom that people tend to hoy about without further thought. CuChullaine O’Reilly is a Founding Member of The Long Riders’ Guild, who has spent thirty years studying equestrian travel techniques on every continent. Doug Preston is a North American Long Rider who rode from Arizona to New Mexico across the Despoblado Desert, retracing the equestrian route of Coronado, a 16th Century Conquistador. As fiction writers, we cannot be experts in everything we write about. Sex/Age
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Aeon Timeline: Outlining Made Easy | Writing Is Hard Work Aeon Timeline is a great way to plan a novel. I broke down and bought Aeon Timeline. It was $39.99 in the AppStore, but so far it has been worth every penny. Even though there is currently not a Windows version, I have found the program to be probably one of the greatest tools for planning out multiple story arcs, keeping track of character relationships and viewing all of the subtle nuances of my novel at a glance. After watching a detailed video tutorial found on Scribblecode’s website, I was off and running, plotting out my fictional future timeline with ease. Events are things that happen on the timeline, but they are much more than that. Entities are not just characters. Arcs are like story arcs. One cool feature is that the calendar is not bound by the real world. Above all I found it easy to use. Like this: Like Loading...