The team detected a fake Anomaly signal coming from an abandoned warehouse. Upon investigating, they discovered the signal was being emitted by a homemade radio transmitter. Before they could determine who set the trap, large cat-like creatures with toxic spit appeared on the ceiling. Trapped with no clear escape, the team must now face the mysterious attackers and their poisonous monsters.
This document is a summary of the book "Indistinguishable From Magic: Speculations And Visions Of The Future" by Dr. Robert L. Forward. It discusses how technology that was once considered magic is now commonplace, and how sufficiently advanced technology becomes indistinguishable from magic. The book explores theoretical future technologies like antigravity machines, space warps, time machines, and faster-than-light travel. It contains both non-fiction discussions of the science behind these concepts as well as short stories depicting people utilizing advanced theoretical technologies and their societal impacts. The introduction frames how technological progress is accelerating and how the boundary between future science and future magic is shrinking to only a few decades away rather than
Time-Life - Mysteries of the Unknown - The UFO PhenomenonDirkTheDaring11
This document provides a 3-chapter summary of a book about unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It discusses three typical UFO sightings including the Cash-Landrum incident in 1980. It also examines ancient accounts of strange objects in the sky and analyzes biblical passages that have been interpreted as potential UFO sightings. Skeptics offer natural explanations for sightings while believers argue some represent extraterrestrial spacecraft.
J. Allen Hynek - The UFO Experience - A Scientific Inquiry (1972)DirkTheDaring11
For centuries man has sought an explanation of strange unknown objects seen in the sky, which we now term Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO's). Official enquiries have been opened and closed with no results, other than a feeble insistence that UFO's do not exist.
But do they?
Can we afford to blatantly disregard the hundreds of reports made by apparently sane, responsible people who insist, despite all ridicule, that they saw and experienced something completely alien to this world? In THE UFO EXPERIENCE Dr. J. Allen Hynek describes individual cases from the files of Project Blue Book, the U.S.A's official investigation committee, and explains the process of scientific verification which he believes should be employed if UFO's are ever to lose their mystique and become Identified Flying Objects . . .
The Walton abduction case from 1975 involves Travis Walton, who disappeared after witnessing a UFO with coworkers in Arizona. Despite an extensive search, Walton was missing for 5 days before reappearing with claims of being abducted by aliens. While Walton and some coworkers maintain the abduction story, others accused them of hoaxing the incident, leading to ongoing controversy and debate about what really occurred.
This document provides a listing of back issues of the International UFO Reporter magazine. It lists the volumes, issues, dates, and article titles contained in each back issue. Many of the article titles discuss topics like UFO crashes at Roswell, satellite objects, close encounters, and the analysis of UFO reports from various countries. The listing provides a detailed overview of the types of articles contained in past issues of this UFO-focused publication.
Jacques Vallee - Messengers of Deception - UFO Contacts and Cults (1979)DirkTheDaring11
Too many cases of "accidental" alien contact...UFO cults praying to the skies...secret "psychotronic" weapons for bending the human mind. The evidence Jacques Vallee reveals, after many years of scientific investigation, adds up to something more menacing than monsters from outer space. Messengers of Deception documents the growing effect of UFO contact claims on our lives and of the belief systems prevalent in our society. It explores the hidden realities of the cults, the contactees, the murky political intrigues and the motivations of the investigators.
Jacques Vallee - Confrontations - A Scientist's Search for Alien Contact (1990)DirkTheDaring11
In Confrontations, the second volume of a trilogy, Dr. Jacques Vallee personally investigates forty astonishing UFO cases from around the world. He finds it shocking that professional scientists have never seriously examined this material. This book is about the hopes, experiences, and the frustrations of a scientist who has gone into the field to investigate a bizarre, seductive, and often terrifying phenomenon reported by many witnesses as a contact with an alien form of intelligence.
Jacques Vallee - UFOs - The Psychic Solution (1977)DirkTheDaring11
British version of The Invisible College (1975).
A SENSATIONAL NEW PERSPECTIVE
This brilliant, ground-breaking book examines every aspect of extra-terrestial phenomena - from flying saucers to alien voices, from space and time distortions to the mysterious powers of Uri Geller. Linking numerous accounts of UFO sightings to their psychic effects on witnesses, The Psychic Solution presents an entirely new and plausible theory on the true nature of the UFO experience.
By breaking the conspiracy of silence surrounding this extraordinary subject, the author reveals that UFO's are not, as hitherto believed, agents from some alien intelligence, nor are they products of mass-hypnosis but something even more dramatic - mirrors of a psychic reality originating in the human consciousness to serve and perhaps guide man's needs for the future...
This document is a summary of the book "Indistinguishable From Magic: Speculations And Visions Of The Future" by Dr. Robert L. Forward. It discusses how technology that was once considered magic is now commonplace, and how sufficiently advanced technology becomes indistinguishable from magic. The book explores theoretical future technologies like antigravity machines, space warps, time machines, and faster-than-light travel. It contains both non-fiction discussions of the science behind these concepts as well as short stories depicting people utilizing advanced theoretical technologies and their societal impacts. The introduction frames how technological progress is accelerating and how the boundary between future science and future magic is shrinking to only a few decades away rather than
Time-Life - Mysteries of the Unknown - The UFO PhenomenonDirkTheDaring11
This document provides a 3-chapter summary of a book about unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It discusses three typical UFO sightings including the Cash-Landrum incident in 1980. It also examines ancient accounts of strange objects in the sky and analyzes biblical passages that have been interpreted as potential UFO sightings. Skeptics offer natural explanations for sightings while believers argue some represent extraterrestrial spacecraft.
J. Allen Hynek - The UFO Experience - A Scientific Inquiry (1972)DirkTheDaring11
For centuries man has sought an explanation of strange unknown objects seen in the sky, which we now term Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO's). Official enquiries have been opened and closed with no results, other than a feeble insistence that UFO's do not exist.
But do they?
Can we afford to blatantly disregard the hundreds of reports made by apparently sane, responsible people who insist, despite all ridicule, that they saw and experienced something completely alien to this world? In THE UFO EXPERIENCE Dr. J. Allen Hynek describes individual cases from the files of Project Blue Book, the U.S.A's official investigation committee, and explains the process of scientific verification which he believes should be employed if UFO's are ever to lose their mystique and become Identified Flying Objects . . .
The Walton abduction case from 1975 involves Travis Walton, who disappeared after witnessing a UFO with coworkers in Arizona. Despite an extensive search, Walton was missing for 5 days before reappearing with claims of being abducted by aliens. While Walton and some coworkers maintain the abduction story, others accused them of hoaxing the incident, leading to ongoing controversy and debate about what really occurred.
This document provides a listing of back issues of the International UFO Reporter magazine. It lists the volumes, issues, dates, and article titles contained in each back issue. Many of the article titles discuss topics like UFO crashes at Roswell, satellite objects, close encounters, and the analysis of UFO reports from various countries. The listing provides a detailed overview of the types of articles contained in past issues of this UFO-focused publication.
Jacques Vallee - Messengers of Deception - UFO Contacts and Cults (1979)DirkTheDaring11
Too many cases of "accidental" alien contact...UFO cults praying to the skies...secret "psychotronic" weapons for bending the human mind. The evidence Jacques Vallee reveals, after many years of scientific investigation, adds up to something more menacing than monsters from outer space. Messengers of Deception documents the growing effect of UFO contact claims on our lives and of the belief systems prevalent in our society. It explores the hidden realities of the cults, the contactees, the murky political intrigues and the motivations of the investigators.
Jacques Vallee - Confrontations - A Scientist's Search for Alien Contact (1990)DirkTheDaring11
In Confrontations, the second volume of a trilogy, Dr. Jacques Vallee personally investigates forty astonishing UFO cases from around the world. He finds it shocking that professional scientists have never seriously examined this material. This book is about the hopes, experiences, and the frustrations of a scientist who has gone into the field to investigate a bizarre, seductive, and often terrifying phenomenon reported by many witnesses as a contact with an alien form of intelligence.
Jacques Vallee - UFOs - The Psychic Solution (1977)DirkTheDaring11
British version of The Invisible College (1975).
A SENSATIONAL NEW PERSPECTIVE
This brilliant, ground-breaking book examines every aspect of extra-terrestial phenomena - from flying saucers to alien voices, from space and time distortions to the mysterious powers of Uri Geller. Linking numerous accounts of UFO sightings to their psychic effects on witnesses, The Psychic Solution presents an entirely new and plausible theory on the true nature of the UFO experience.
By breaking the conspiracy of silence surrounding this extraordinary subject, the author reveals that UFO's are not, as hitherto believed, agents from some alien intelligence, nor are they products of mass-hypnosis but something even more dramatic - mirrors of a psychic reality originating in the human consciousness to serve and perhaps guide man's needs for the future...
An exclusive look inside the Assembled Edition of ICONS. This extract has 9 villains of the superhero RPG from Ad Infinitum Adventures and Green Ronin.
This document provides an overview and guidelines for running a Mutants & Masterminds roleplaying game focused on supernatural horror. It includes discussions of different horror genres and styles, character creation options ranging from normal humans to legendary heroes, guidelines for investigations and confronting fears, and templates for playing monster characters. The document aims to help gamemasters design supernatural horror campaigns and adventures at a variety of power levels.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an introduction to the roleplaying game F.A.T.A.L. It discusses the necessary materials, terminology, roles, and character creation process. The game focuses on realism within a medieval fantasy setting and uses detailed rules and statistics. It includes sensitive topics and warns that the game is only intended for mature audiences.
The document is a short story told from the perspective of a character named Jonas. Jonas does not enjoy listening to ghost stories around the campfire, as his own life since returning from the dead six months ago has been full of real horror, with the world becoming like a horror story itself. When Jonas tries to walk away from the campfire, his friend Dwayne stops him and says the others need the fun and laughter from the stories to take their minds off their difficult situations, as each of them has faced trauma and hardship since the world changed. Jonas realizes the innocence of his childhood is truly gone, and he no longer knows what he is surviving for in this new horrifying world.
Mythological artifacts become a modern arsenal in a millennia-long interstellar battle.
On one side stands the alien race that secretly styled itself as gods to steer human evolution.
On the other is an elite team of Area 51 commandos, dedicated to freeing humanity from their interstellar overlords.
Jenny Randles - Mind Monsters - Invaders From Inner Space (1990)DirkTheDaring11
For centuries mankind has shared its nightmares with monsters; strange and terrifying creatures that often defy description. We know them by their legends - the Yeti or Sasquatch, the loch Ness Monster, the goblin - and even today new beings are invading our reality from this hidden dimension. We call them spacemen or aliens. But they all share one thing: they tantalize and horrify.
It is as though the human mind needs the monsters science tries to deny us and has the ability to make strange creatures appear in a form that is acceptable to those sensitive people who perceive them. But are these monsters real or imaginary?
In her determination to find out the truth, Jenny Randles examines many case studies of different monsters from all over the world and subjects them to rigorous scrutiny to see what features they have in common which might enable us to draw conclusions about this extraordinary global phenomenon. Her evidence and arguments are drawn from explorers, scientists, psychologists, UFO investigators - people who have experienced monster sightings at first hand. From this wealth of material she reaches fascinating conclusions about the origins of monsters - and the equation produces a startling new concept of reality in which our worst nightmares might in some sense be coming true . . .
Central ohio research of paranormal and spectral energiesspiritevidence
The document provides a historical overview of research into paranormal and spectral energies from 3400 BC to the present day. It discusses early documentation of ghosts and spirits in Egyptian manuscripts and the Bible. It outlines key developments like the Fox sisters communicating with spirits in 1848 which launched Spiritualism, the invention of the camera and its application to spirit photography, pioneering researchers like Konstantin Raudive capturing electronic voice phenomena, and the use of modern technology like EMF meters and infrared cameras in paranormal investigations today. The document also includes several examples of recordings and interactions said to provide evidence of paranormal phenomena.
Destinations Across Paranormal America 2hughmungus
This document provides an introduction to and summaries of several paranormal locations across America mentioned in the book "Destinations Across Paranormal America 2". The first location summarized is Fantasma Colorado in Arizona, about sightings in 1883 of a mysterious red camel and its decomposing rider that trampled people. The second location is Ong's Hat in New Jersey, describing the legendary story of twins Frank and Althea Dobbs who discovered a portal to an alternate dimension there in the 1970s while part of a commune called the Institute of Chaos Studies.
The document contains summaries of several movies:
- Casablanca is about refugees in WWII Casablanca, including Victor Lazlo and his wife Ilsa who was formerly involved with Rick Blaine. In the end, Rick helps Victor and Ilsa escape while surrendering himself.
- GoodFellas follows Henry Hill's involvement with the Lucchese crime family in New York in the 1950s-1980s, from his criminal activities to his testimony in court and entry into witness protection.
- Avatar is set on the habitable moon Pandora, where humans interact with the native Na'vi people through genetically-matched avatar bodies. Jake Sully, in his brother's avatar, falls in love
Nicolas Cage travels to Aspen for a ski trip but his bag is missing from baggage claim. He follows a series of strange clues that lead him into underground tunnels beneath the airport. There, he discovers a secret meeting of world leaders and realizes they are actually reptilian aliens plotting to take over the world. It is then revealed that Nic is actually just acting in a film and had forgotten he was filming a scene.
Lewis, Science, Religion, and Aliens: Why Astrophysicists Should Read Lewis' Space Trilogy. Presented at the CS Lewis and Inklings Conference hosted by Oral Roberts University April 6-8, 2017.
Jenny Randles - Alien Contact - The First Fifty YearsDirkTheDaring11
In June 1947, American pilot Kenneth Arnold observed a formation of unusual flying objects moving faster than any known aircraft. This sighting sparked widespread reports of "flying saucers" across the United States. In July 1947, the Roswell Army Air Field issued a press release stating that they had recovered a crashed "flying disc" on a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. However, the US government quickly claimed it was merely a weather balloon and insisted all reports of the crashed object be suppressed, fueling speculation of a government cover-up. This became one of the most famous alleged UFO crashes and marked the unofficial beginning of the modern UFO phenomenon.
This document is a student's compare and contrast essay on the science fiction films Aliens (1986) and Avatar (2009), both directed by James Cameron. The essay outlines four key similarities between the films: 1) They are both set on alien planets, 2) They both deal with themes of overcoming life's challenges, 3) The main characters in both films demonstrate bravery and righteousness, 4) Both stories end with humans returning to Earth. The essay concludes that while these films were influenced by their shared genre and director, they also contain certain universal plot structures that enable different stories to be told using similar narrative elements.
Non-Profit Donor Types Explained as SuperheroesAbigail Baum
- Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents' murder as a child and vowed to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to become the crime fighter Batman, operating at night in Gotham City to fight corruption and crime. During the day, he plays the part of a superficial wealthy playboy to hide his secret identity.
Nicolas Cage finds himself embroiled in a bizarre mystery after his luggage goes missing at the Denver airport. His search leads him to discover underground tunnels beneath the terminal containing disturbing murals and artifacts. He follows a passage into a large cavern where he witnesses a meeting of world leaders and is shocked to find they are actually reptilian aliens plotting to take over the world. It turns out Cage was just acting in a film and had forgotten amidst the strange events.
Dr. Joanna Russo finds herself thrust into a mystery of sinister forces and m...Jack G Hardy
Dr. Joanna Russo finds herself thrust into a mystery of sinister forces and modern science rooted in the darkness of past centuries and now set to threaten the world and humankind. This enigma opens on a bitter cold, moonless night in France that winter of 1529. Centuries later, it unfolds as Joanna accepts an invitation from Ian Slattery, her Cambridge doctorate mentor, to join him at the Serpentine Foundation.
Reunited with Fiona Clark, her best friend from Cambridge days, they soon discover the Serpentine secret: a clandestine foreign network is providing unlimited funds to Slattery's foundation to develop genetic memory for political and military advantage. Joanna doubts Slattery could significantly accelerate development of human knowledge… but soon finds she was mistaken. Indeed, the stakes were higher than either of them could anticipate; they were dealing with ruthless people.
Set against the disparate worlds of science, politics, and intelligence, Joanna and Fiona devise the Foundation’s destruction, a ploy fraught with risk. There was no one either could trust, a dangerous world where two extraordinary women make the difference between life and death
This document provides recommendations for science fiction books and authors. It begins with a brief history of science fiction noting early examples from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. The document then discusses the growth of the genre from the 1930s-1960s being dominated by short fiction in magazines. Several seminal and popular authors are highlighted such as Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Philip K. Dick. Examples of recommended books are then summarized in 3 sentences or less with titles spanning classics to contemporary works. Resources for further reading are also included.
An exclusive look inside the Assembled Edition of ICONS. This extract has 9 villains of the superhero RPG from Ad Infinitum Adventures and Green Ronin.
This document provides an overview and guidelines for running a Mutants & Masterminds roleplaying game focused on supernatural horror. It includes discussions of different horror genres and styles, character creation options ranging from normal humans to legendary heroes, guidelines for investigations and confronting fears, and templates for playing monster characters. The document aims to help gamemasters design supernatural horror campaigns and adventures at a variety of power levels.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an introduction to the roleplaying game F.A.T.A.L. It discusses the necessary materials, terminology, roles, and character creation process. The game focuses on realism within a medieval fantasy setting and uses detailed rules and statistics. It includes sensitive topics and warns that the game is only intended for mature audiences.
The document is a short story told from the perspective of a character named Jonas. Jonas does not enjoy listening to ghost stories around the campfire, as his own life since returning from the dead six months ago has been full of real horror, with the world becoming like a horror story itself. When Jonas tries to walk away from the campfire, his friend Dwayne stops him and says the others need the fun and laughter from the stories to take their minds off their difficult situations, as each of them has faced trauma and hardship since the world changed. Jonas realizes the innocence of his childhood is truly gone, and he no longer knows what he is surviving for in this new horrifying world.
Mythological artifacts become a modern arsenal in a millennia-long interstellar battle.
On one side stands the alien race that secretly styled itself as gods to steer human evolution.
On the other is an elite team of Area 51 commandos, dedicated to freeing humanity from their interstellar overlords.
Jenny Randles - Mind Monsters - Invaders From Inner Space (1990)DirkTheDaring11
For centuries mankind has shared its nightmares with monsters; strange and terrifying creatures that often defy description. We know them by their legends - the Yeti or Sasquatch, the loch Ness Monster, the goblin - and even today new beings are invading our reality from this hidden dimension. We call them spacemen or aliens. But they all share one thing: they tantalize and horrify.
It is as though the human mind needs the monsters science tries to deny us and has the ability to make strange creatures appear in a form that is acceptable to those sensitive people who perceive them. But are these monsters real or imaginary?
In her determination to find out the truth, Jenny Randles examines many case studies of different monsters from all over the world and subjects them to rigorous scrutiny to see what features they have in common which might enable us to draw conclusions about this extraordinary global phenomenon. Her evidence and arguments are drawn from explorers, scientists, psychologists, UFO investigators - people who have experienced monster sightings at first hand. From this wealth of material she reaches fascinating conclusions about the origins of monsters - and the equation produces a startling new concept of reality in which our worst nightmares might in some sense be coming true . . .
Central ohio research of paranormal and spectral energiesspiritevidence
The document provides a historical overview of research into paranormal and spectral energies from 3400 BC to the present day. It discusses early documentation of ghosts and spirits in Egyptian manuscripts and the Bible. It outlines key developments like the Fox sisters communicating with spirits in 1848 which launched Spiritualism, the invention of the camera and its application to spirit photography, pioneering researchers like Konstantin Raudive capturing electronic voice phenomena, and the use of modern technology like EMF meters and infrared cameras in paranormal investigations today. The document also includes several examples of recordings and interactions said to provide evidence of paranormal phenomena.
Destinations Across Paranormal America 2hughmungus
This document provides an introduction to and summaries of several paranormal locations across America mentioned in the book "Destinations Across Paranormal America 2". The first location summarized is Fantasma Colorado in Arizona, about sightings in 1883 of a mysterious red camel and its decomposing rider that trampled people. The second location is Ong's Hat in New Jersey, describing the legendary story of twins Frank and Althea Dobbs who discovered a portal to an alternate dimension there in the 1970s while part of a commune called the Institute of Chaos Studies.
The document contains summaries of several movies:
- Casablanca is about refugees in WWII Casablanca, including Victor Lazlo and his wife Ilsa who was formerly involved with Rick Blaine. In the end, Rick helps Victor and Ilsa escape while surrendering himself.
- GoodFellas follows Henry Hill's involvement with the Lucchese crime family in New York in the 1950s-1980s, from his criminal activities to his testimony in court and entry into witness protection.
- Avatar is set on the habitable moon Pandora, where humans interact with the native Na'vi people through genetically-matched avatar bodies. Jake Sully, in his brother's avatar, falls in love
Nicolas Cage travels to Aspen for a ski trip but his bag is missing from baggage claim. He follows a series of strange clues that lead him into underground tunnels beneath the airport. There, he discovers a secret meeting of world leaders and realizes they are actually reptilian aliens plotting to take over the world. It is then revealed that Nic is actually just acting in a film and had forgotten he was filming a scene.
Lewis, Science, Religion, and Aliens: Why Astrophysicists Should Read Lewis' Space Trilogy. Presented at the CS Lewis and Inklings Conference hosted by Oral Roberts University April 6-8, 2017.
Jenny Randles - Alien Contact - The First Fifty YearsDirkTheDaring11
In June 1947, American pilot Kenneth Arnold observed a formation of unusual flying objects moving faster than any known aircraft. This sighting sparked widespread reports of "flying saucers" across the United States. In July 1947, the Roswell Army Air Field issued a press release stating that they had recovered a crashed "flying disc" on a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. However, the US government quickly claimed it was merely a weather balloon and insisted all reports of the crashed object be suppressed, fueling speculation of a government cover-up. This became one of the most famous alleged UFO crashes and marked the unofficial beginning of the modern UFO phenomenon.
This document is a student's compare and contrast essay on the science fiction films Aliens (1986) and Avatar (2009), both directed by James Cameron. The essay outlines four key similarities between the films: 1) They are both set on alien planets, 2) They both deal with themes of overcoming life's challenges, 3) The main characters in both films demonstrate bravery and righteousness, 4) Both stories end with humans returning to Earth. The essay concludes that while these films were influenced by their shared genre and director, they also contain certain universal plot structures that enable different stories to be told using similar narrative elements.
Non-Profit Donor Types Explained as SuperheroesAbigail Baum
- Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents' murder as a child and vowed to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to become the crime fighter Batman, operating at night in Gotham City to fight corruption and crime. During the day, he plays the part of a superficial wealthy playboy to hide his secret identity.
Nicolas Cage finds himself embroiled in a bizarre mystery after his luggage goes missing at the Denver airport. His search leads him to discover underground tunnels beneath the terminal containing disturbing murals and artifacts. He follows a passage into a large cavern where he witnesses a meeting of world leaders and is shocked to find they are actually reptilian aliens plotting to take over the world. It turns out Cage was just acting in a film and had forgotten amidst the strange events.
Dr. Joanna Russo finds herself thrust into a mystery of sinister forces and m...Jack G Hardy
Dr. Joanna Russo finds herself thrust into a mystery of sinister forces and modern science rooted in the darkness of past centuries and now set to threaten the world and humankind. This enigma opens on a bitter cold, moonless night in France that winter of 1529. Centuries later, it unfolds as Joanna accepts an invitation from Ian Slattery, her Cambridge doctorate mentor, to join him at the Serpentine Foundation.
Reunited with Fiona Clark, her best friend from Cambridge days, they soon discover the Serpentine secret: a clandestine foreign network is providing unlimited funds to Slattery's foundation to develop genetic memory for political and military advantage. Joanna doubts Slattery could significantly accelerate development of human knowledge… but soon finds she was mistaken. Indeed, the stakes were higher than either of them could anticipate; they were dealing with ruthless people.
Set against the disparate worlds of science, politics, and intelligence, Joanna and Fiona devise the Foundation’s destruction, a ploy fraught with risk. There was no one either could trust, a dangerous world where two extraordinary women make the difference between life and death
This document provides recommendations for science fiction books and authors. It begins with a brief history of science fiction noting early examples from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. The document then discusses the growth of the genre from the 1930s-1960s being dominated by short fiction in magazines. Several seminal and popular authors are highlighted such as Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Philip K. Dick. Examples of recommended books are then summarized in 3 sentences or less with titles spanning classics to contemporary works. Resources for further reading are also included.
The document appears to be a collection of quiz questions on various topics including astronomy, history, mythology and science. It includes questions about the Pythagorean school of thought, messages stored in space probes, hypothesized stars, order of planets, Greek mythology, telescope mirrors, and discoveries in astronomy research.
Nic Cage arrives in Denver to ski but his bag is missing. He follows a series of strange clues that lead him into tunnels beneath the airport. There, he discovers a secret meeting of world leaders and reptilian aliens plotting to take over the world. It is then revealed that Nic Cage was just acting in a film and had forgotten.
This document summarizes 10 different curses or mysterious events from around the world. It includes curses such as the Hope Diamond curse, the curse of the Garden of Eden involving the forbidden fruit, and the curse of Tutankhamun's tomb. For each curse, it provides background details on location, origins and supposed effects. The document also references various online sources for more information on each curse.
Secret cipher of the uf onauts by allen h. greenfieldPublicLeaks
This document discusses a secret English-based cipher used by a group known as the UFOnauts to communicate covertly. It provides background on the cipher, tracing it from ancient Qabalistic systems to its modern formulation by Aleister Crowley. Key figures who have studied and advanced understanding of the cipher are profiled, suggesting they comprise an informal worldwide organization of illuminated individuals with knowledge of UFO phenomena. The premise is laid out that decoding the cipher could help analyze UFO cases, predict manifestations, and trace the UFOnauts, though the cipher likely changes when widely known.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
From Dark Lady’s Chosen by Gail Z. Martin GeekNative
- Jonmarc and a group of 30 undead vayash moru and 12 shape-shifting wolves ride out to confront Malesh, a vampire who has been attacking villages, after he challenges Jonmarc to single combat. They arrive at a village Malesh has already slaughtered.
- A battle ensues between Jonmarc's group and Malesh's forces. During the fight, one of the wolves is mortally wounded after being thrown against a tree while in wolf form. She transforms back into her human form before dying.
- Though they defeat most of Malesh's group, Malesh himself does not directly engage. Jonmarc is injured but survives. They determine that Malesh has gained new
The corvette is a small military vessel designed for independent operation during wartime. It serves as both a gunship and fleet escort. Corvettes have a tonnage of 3,200 tons and a price of 1,893.61 Mcr according to the specifications provided. Its armaments include large meson guns, missiles, beam lasers, and sandcasters.
The document provides instructions for making a Silurian mask from paper, including cutting out the mask shape along dotted lines, cutting out eye holes by following more dotted lines, and securing the mask to the head by threading string or elastic through holes cut for ears on each side and tying it in the back.
This document provides information about several products by V Shane, including a special edition of artwork from "Ruins of the Forgotten" for use in roleplaying games, an upcoming Volume 3 of the "Artifacts of the Arcane" series, and a music album titled "Dragon's Gate" composed by the author. It also mentions a cartoon series and encourages readers to post comments about the "Artifacts of the Arcane" series on the author's website.
The document provides an overview and preview of the Legends of Chaos roleplaying game setting. It introduces the world of Morkandia which is under threat from the forces of Chaos. It summarizes the regions and races of Morkandia and previews the Player's Guide, Worldbook, and DM's Guide core rulebooks for the setting. It also briefly introduces the blade adept class which focuses on perfecting combat with a single weapon.
The document discusses prestige classes and how they can be designed as templates to increase their portability between campaigns. It provides an example champion template that outlines the core mechanics of a prestige class that supports elite fighters of a group. These mechanics, such as skill proficiencies and class features, can then be customized for specific campaigns by adding flavor text and additional requirements. The document also includes an example orc champion prestige class built using the champion template.
The document describes two character classes - the Road Warrior and Scav - for a post-apocalyptic roleplaying game. The Road Warrior is an expert driver and fighter who relies on a heavily modified vehicle for survival. The Scav is a loner who scavenges the wasteland for supplies and salvage, using stealth and opportunism to avoid dangers and find valuable goods. Both classes gain special abilities as they level up to enhance their vehicular combat, scavenging skills, and survival in the hostile post-apocalyptic setting.
This document provides official errata and corrections for the High Guard roleplaying game book. It includes corrections to rules for character survival rolls, ship components and costs, weapons, and ship examples. Notable changes include corrections to ship tables, addition of new ship components like docking clamps and sensors, and adjustments to ship costs and configurations in examples.
This document is a complaint filed by Games Workshop Limited against Curse, Inc., Yves Thieblot, and Quantam Equity S.A. for trademark infringement, cybersquatting, dilution, unfair trade practices, and unfair competition regarding the defendants' use of the trademark "WARHAMMER ALLIANCE" and registration of the domain name "warhammeralliance.com". The complaint alleges that the plaintiff has common law and registered trademark rights in "WARHAMMER" for games and related products, and that the defendants' mark and domain name are confusingly similar and dilute the distinctiveness of the plaintiff's marks. The complaint brings six causes of action and seeks to enjoin the defendants
A philolich is a type of undead creature created when a lich transforms a living individual who is devoted to the lich, such as a servant, family member, or spouse. The lich and philolich are psychically linked - if one is destroyed, the other will fade away within a few days. Philoliches are less powerful than liches but are utterly devoted to serving their creator. Their twisted love for each other binds them together in undeath.
This document appears to be the copyright notice for Volume 3 of the book Artifacts of the Arcane in its Elven Edition by V. Shane from 2003. The notice states that V. Shane reserves all rights and that no reproduction of this work is allowed for commercial use without obtaining written consent.
Rachel is being taught the Mythos Lores of Warding and Silent Contact by her Loremaster J. Charles Tobin. She has traits and skills related to these lores including abilities in warding, protective magic, and communion. Rachel suffers from personal demons including addiction, violence when disrespected, hiding her true nature from humans, and a fear of darkness from childhood abuse. Rachel was placed in an abusive foster home after being removed from her original abusive household.
This document provides information on various supernatural powers, including their category, cost, and effects. Powers include shapeshifting abilities like beast form and mimicry, psychic abilities such as soulgaze and domination, magical abilities from faerie and spellcraft, divine powers of faith, vampiric powers, and other abilities like inhuman strength, toughness, and speed. More expensive powers offer greater effects, with the most powerful categorized as mythic abilities.
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1. A R O L E P L A Y I N G G A M E B Y
GARETH RYDER-HANRAHAN
2. AME
THE ROLE-PLAYING G
Then, compare the number of the Result to a Difficulty the existence of a glowing portal into the past. He also met
number set by the GM. If the Result is greater than or Claudia Brown, an official from the Home Office tasked
equal to the Difficulty, you succeed. If the Result is less with investigating the creature sightings. As Cutter was the
than the Difficulty, the attempt fails. closest they had to an expert on the phenomenon, Brown
convinced him to work with the Home Office to investigate
Finally (and optionally), determine how well you succeeded these Anomalies. Cutter had his own reasons beyond
or failed by working out the difference between the Difficulty scientific curiosity for pursuing the mystery—eight years
and the Result. You don’t have to follow this step for every previously, his wife Helen Cutter disappeared in the same
roll, but it adds detail to important, dramatic rolls. area, and during their first expedition into the Anomaly,
Cutter found a camera with photos of Helen. He also found
a human skeleton—that of a male.
A NOTE ON DICE
Under the direction of James Lester, a ‘government
Sometimes, we’ll say something like an attack does 1 - 6 trouble-shooter,’ Cutter put together a team consisting
damage, or an event happens after 1 - 6 minutes. Just roll of himself, Stephen Hart (Cutter’s lab assistant, an
a dice to find the actual number. You’ll also run into more experienced tracker), Connor Temple (a student with a ‘first-
complex formula, like “2 dice +6”. Roll the listed number of class mind’) and Abby Maitland (a zoologist and reptile
dice, add them up, and then apply any modifiers. expert). Together with military support from the Home
Office, and with Claudia Brown working as field liaison, the
team started investigating the Anomalies—and pursuing
SETTING Helen Cutter, who they discovered is not only alive, but is
using the Anomalies for her own mysterious ends.
Primeval takes place in our world, right now. Anomalies are
gateways in time, linking our present day with the distant The Anomalies continued to appear across England, each
past—or future—of Earth. While there is evidence that one bringing new creatures and new dangers, like insects
Anomalies have opened before, the current outbreak is in the London Underground, mosasaurs exploding out of
unprecedented. swimming pools, mysterious mind-controlling parasites,
pterosaurs and killer birds. Containing the Swarms of
In Series 1 of Primeval, the sighting of a mysterious time-shifted creatures became a full-time job for the
creature in the Forest of Dean drew the attention of Dr. team—and all the while, Helen Cutter watched them. She
Nick Cutter, a palaeontology lecturer. There, he discovered tried to convince her husband Nick and then her former
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3. to deal with the media and to help cover up monster
lover Stephen to join her, but both rejected her sightings. Her name was Jenny Lewis—she was
advances. Nick found himself increasingly drawn physically identical to Claudia Brown, but possessing
to Claudia Brown. a different personal history and personality.
Finally, Helen warned the team about a new The team made progress in dealing with the
threat—a predator not from the past, but from Anomalies when Connor developed the Anomaly
the future. These Future Predators are faster Detector Device, a powerful computer, networked
and more dangerous than any of the creatures to an array of radio receivers, that can locate new
previously encountered by the team. Using the Anomalies the instant one opens. Using the ADD,
homing instinct of one of the Predator’s young, the team tracked down Precambrian worms,
the team discovered that the infant creature sabre-toothed tigers, Silurian scorpions and
came out of a portal that leads to the Permian era other monsters. They also ran into a mysterious
in the past. A portal from the future must connect mercenary team in the Silurian era. Connor
to that era. Nick, Helen and a team of soldiers embarked on a relationship with a woman, Caroline
travelled back to eliminate the future predators, Steel, who was secretly in the employ of Oliver Leek.
THE BASICS
but they were ambushed and scattered by the
predators. Nick realised that they had travelled back The mystery of Helen’s goals deepened; it turned
to a point before their first expedition. He had taken out that she too was working with Oliver Leek.
the photos of Helen, and the skeletal corpses were The slimy bureaucrat intended to use mind-control
those of the soldiers. technology from the future to command a horde
of monsters; he’d then cause a reign of terror and
Worse, when Nick escaped back to the present take over England. Helen didn’t care about his petty
day, he discovered that history had changed. Some schemes—she wanted to learn how the Anomalies
alteration of the past—perhaps the introduction could be used to alter time, and to recreate the
of the future predators, perhaps the team’s own incident that changed Claudia Brown’s timeline. Leek
presence—had changed the timeline. Claudia captured the ARC team and attacked the ARC facility
Brown no longer existed. itself; Stephen Hart sacrificed his life to eliminate
Leek’s army of monsters. Leek also died when his
Series 2: The disappearance of Claudia Brown minions turned on him, but Helen escaped.
was not the only change. Nick discovered that in
this new timeline, the team isn’t an underfunded, In Series 3, the team discovered that this century
ad hoc investigation—it’s a secret project run by isn’t the first time Anomalies have opened within
the Home Office, with a large staff and a high-tech human history, when they found an Anomaly locked
headquarters. Claudia Brown’s role on the team has inside an Egyptian monument. This opened up
been taken by Oliver Leek, Lester’s right-hand man. several new routes of investigation—a historian,
There was also a new member assigned to the team, Sarah Page, joined the team when Cutter reasoned
that tales of mythological dragons and monsters
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4. AME
THE ROLE-PLAYING G
could actually be descriptions of time-shifted creatures. looks like an old warehouse. The place is obviously
Using this extra informational vector, Cutter began work on long-abandoned, it’s all broken windows and graffiti-
a ‘matrix’, a method of predicting Anomalies. tagged walls. There’s no sign of anyone.
Meanwhile, a shadow war was being fought across the Adrian: Can we narrow down the location a bit, or do
timelines. Christine Johnson, a senior figure in British we have to search the whole place?
Intelligence, had access to an Anomaly leading to the GM: Are you asking me, or are you saying that in
future. She was opposed by Helen Cutter, aided by cloned character as Nick?
servants produced using more future technology. The
object of their struggle was a future artefact that contained Adrian: Er, in character I guess. Putting on a terrible
the finished version of Nick Cutter’s matrix—a holographic attempt at a Scottish accent. Och, Connor, can ye nae
map of the Anomalies throughout space and time. With this pin it down a wee bit?
artefact, a time traveller could go anywhere and anywhen in Carol: To the other players Cutter’s obviously pining for
Earth’s history. the highlands.
Helen attacked the ARC, claiming that it is instrumental Bob: As Connor Sure thing, professor. To the GM Can I
in wiping out humanity in the future. Nick stopped her, pin it down?
but at the cost of his own life. Jenny Lewis also left the GM: You can try. Roll Ingenuity + Technology please.
team after she discovered a photograph of Claudia Brown,
proving that Nick’s wild theories about changing timelines Bob: Can I add my Technologically Adept Trait bonus?
were true. The artefact from the future fell into the hands GM: Sure. You wave your Anomaly Detector about,
of the ARC team. fiddle with the settings, swing it in a wide arc...
Nick’s replacement was Danny Quinn, a police officer Bob: Ok... Ingenuity 5, Technology 3, +2 for Technically
whose brother Patrick vanished into an Anomaly many Adept, and I rolled a 6... I get a total of 16.
years previously. His approach was less cerebral and more GM: Ok, the Anomaly seems to be inside one of the
direct than Cutter’s, but the team managed to stay on top bigger warehouses, but there’s something odd about
of the Anomalies, aided by Connor’s discovery of a method it. Normally, the radio signal from an Anomaly would be
for ‘locking’ the time portals. a bit more erratic, with frequency spikes and so forth.
This one’s a bit quieter than usual.
The team rescued a mysterious woman from the future,
Eve, and brought her back to the ARC. Eve was revealed Bob: What could cause that?
to be Helen Cutter, using a holographic disguise. She stole GM: You’ve no idea.
the artefact and travelled to the future, hotly pursued by
the team. Helen’s goal was to avert the nightmarish future Carol: Maybe it’s a really stable Anomaly. Or it’s already
era... by erasing humanity. She used the artefact and a locked. To the GM While Connor’s playing with his geeky
future computer to calculate a route back through the toys, Abby peers out the window of the car. Anything
Anomalies that would bring her to the Rift Valley in Africa, unusual out there?
four million years ago, the birthplace of humanity. A few GM: Roll Awareness +, er... I dunno. Survival or
deaths there would erase our entire species... Ingenuity, whichever you prefer.
Danny Quinn stopped her from wiping out the Australo- Carol: Eck. I rolled a 3, plus Awareness, plus Ingenuity...
pithecus hominids—but when the Anomaly back home a whole 9.
closes he, Connor and Abby are all trapped in the past.
GM: For a moment, you think you saw something move
atop one of the buildings, but there’s nothing there
now.
EXAMPLE OF PLAY
Carol: Just to be on the safe side, Abby takes her dart
In this example of play, there’s a GM and three players; gun and checks that it’s loaded.
Adrian, Bob and Carol. Adrian’s playing Nick Cutter, Bob’s
GM: Cool. What are you all doing?
playing Connor and Carol is playing Abby Maitland. The team
detected an Anomaly on the outskirts of the city and are driving Adrian: Let’s check out this Anomaly. We’ll leave the
to investigate. car and cautiously enter the warehouse.
GM: You’re all going?
GM: You’re getting closer to the Anomaly site now. It
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5. Bob & Carol: Yes.
GM: OK, you exit the car and make your
way across the broken concrete towards
the warehouse entrance. Inside, you
find it’s a maze of old storage crates
and debris. You’re getting closer to the
Anomaly, according to the detector
reading.
Carol: But we can’t see it?
GM: No. Give me Awareness + Survival
rolls, everyone.
Everyone rolls. Carol gets the highest result.
GM: Abby notices a small animal corpse in
one corner. It’s a rat.
Carol: I point it out to the others.
THE BASICS
Adrian: As Nick. Rattus Norvegicus, common GM: Your hand feels slightly numb. There are no
brown rat. I don’t think this is our incursion. To penalties to Coordination or anything....yet.
the GM. What killed it? Bob: I look for the Ano... wait, those crates.
GM: The corpse is rigid and twisted. Anything odd about them?
Adrian: Poisoned, right? GM: Looking around, you find a power cable
running under a tarpaulin. There’s something
GM: Probably. electrical in use here.
Adrian: Any puncture wounds? Bob: I pull off the tarpaulin.
GM: How closely are you examining the dead GM: Underneath, there’s some sort of radio
rat? transmitter. It looks home-made.
Bob: As Connor. Guys, it’s a rat. Let’s get that Carol: Oh no!
Anomaly. To the GM I keep going.
Adrian: What?
GM: Bob, your character comes around the
corner of a row of crates. You should be right Carol: The weird Anomaly reading—that was
on top of the Anomaly now, but there’s no sign because it’s not actually an Anomaly. It’s a fake
of it, just more crates. Adrian, you’re examining signal. It’s a trap!
the rat—give me an Awareness + Science roll. Bob: Who’d want to trap us?
Carol, what are you doing?
GM: Carol, Abby’s watching the ceiling, and
Carol: I’m looking around warily. you see something big and cat-like moving up
Adrian: I get a 12 on my roll. there. Actually, somethings—at least three of
them. One of them hisses and makes this weird
GM: Definitely poisoned. There’s no puncture gurgling sound. Little droplets of spittle spray
wound, but the rat’s flesh is discoloured and the down from above, and where they touch your
fur is matted, suggesting it was sprayed with skin, it stings...
something toxic.
Will Nick and the others escape the trap? What
Adrian: Did I touch it? are those cat-like things with poisonous spittle?
GM: Hmm... tell you what, I’ll give you a Story Is Nick already poisoned? If the Anomaly’s fake,
Point if you agree you touched the matted fur. where did the monsters come from? Who faked
an Anomaly? And why? The only way to find out
Adrian: I’m going to regret this...ok, Nick the answers is to play...
touched the rat with a bare hand.
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6. Name Notes
Player
Attributes STARTING CURRENT
AWARENESS
CHARACTER SHEET
COORDINATION Story Points
INGENUITY
PRESENCE
RESOLVE
STRENGTH Skills
ATHLETICS
Traits ANIMAL HANDLING
CONVINCE
CRAFT
FIGHTING
KNOWLEDGE
MARKSMAN
MEDICINE
SCIENCE
Equipment SUBTERFUGE
SURVIVAL
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORT
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