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#21
General Discussion / Re: Get to know your DMs!
Last post by Throg - Oct 02, 2024, 01:41 PMLogin: Throg
Discord ID: Throg
DM Name: DM Vengence
Timezone: Central US Time
Availability: EST: Evenings & All Day on Weekends. Though I can do weekday afternoons sometime.
Preferred number of Players: Moderate to large. I have run quests for up to 10 people, which is my limit, as it can be easy to miss player interactions with that many. 5-8 is my comfort zone. I can do minor events for less players depending on stakes and such as a case-by-case basis.
Preferred Length of Quest: 3-4 hours per session. I like to run connected plot, so expect several parts unless an ADHOK type event.
Thematic Styles and Specialties: Hunt type events. Evil/Underdark. Vampires. High/Epic-level challenges. Bizarre Events. Prophecies, riddles, mysteries. Personal Quests. Silly/Goofy Events. Classic Fantasy.
Wishes to Avoid:
Nature plots. Political plots. Celestial centered plots. World Altering Plots
Miscellaneous Notes:
I am not a Forgotten Realms lore guy; in fact, I only have a basic knowledge of the lore and often must ask others on that aspect. What I run tends to avoid lore when possible or be very basic and limited with discussing it.
I will answer any questions I can at any time if I can, when on as a DM, in Discord or Player. So, feel free to ask me anytime and if I can help I will or point you in the right direction. I am pretty good at multitasking, but if I am in the middle of combat... I may not respond until after that is done. 😊
Event/Quest Rules:
Touchon. Diceprivate. Quest Chat. Warn me before you roll anything.
Swapping Items for Roll: Amulets, Rings or putting on a Helm/Hood do not need to be approved, you can do it as you wish, just throw a little message that you did. Anything else require approval first. No Random Stripping!!!!
No need to hold at every transition for me, unless there is a "Hold Here" Flag. If you see one, hold there and wait for the description before doing anything.
PnP Spells are fine, just ask me about it first before just saying you use it.
Summons: Please don't summon anything except a Mord Sword in combat. If your character is a summoner, let me know a head of time so we can talk about it and come up with something that will not ruin your build or break the combat that was set up.
Storyline Death: Adhoks no. Events: Yes. Mechanical death will only unless the whole group dies.
Traps and Lock: If I don't tell you that it is mechanical, assume it is not. On the occasion where the trap is deadly and could kill you if you get hit by it and you have an immunity, I don't know about that would protect you. Let me know and I will adjust as needed. Like if it is a fire trap and you are immune to fire, you'll be fine. I am very forgiving and will accommodate where I can, but when I make my decision, it is what it is. For example: you miss a reflex roll of a trap and have improved evasion so you would only take half damage from the falling rocks. Sure, great... half of 9,999.00 is 4,999.50. You dodged half of the falling rocks, but you are still dead!
Perma-death: Usually not on the table unless you either request it or your character does something incredibly stupid like hugging a sphere of destruction or a 10th level halfling bard calling a 2-Ton Ancient Red Dragon a rat with wings.
Rolling a 1 or 20: 20s will always be a success with me and I will try to come up with a crazy explanation why a character that shouldn't be able to do what they just di, somehow managed it. A roll of a 1, however, is different as I think a 5% of failing is too much, but there should always be a chance of failing or else why bother playing if you have no chance of failing. So, I tested out a way to do it that was well received so I will go with that. So, if you roll a 1, you then "confirm" the critical failure by rolling another time like you would confirm a critical hit. If you roll a 1-3 a second time, it is a critical failure. If not, you do not critically fail and succeed, to which I will tray and narrate a fun way as to how your character pulled success out of sure defeat!
Rolling with Advantage/Disadvantage: I will do this on rare occasion if it is warranted. If you make a lie and roll bluff: a- "I'm not going home" straight bluff roll. B- "We wanted to borrow that reindeer so we can use it to beat your hated rival and will not only return it after, but if we win you will get the prize as well. I only want the prestige of winning the race." Such a well concocted lie that also speaks to the marks wants... you roll twice and take the better of the two rolls. You try and intimidate the guard into ignoring you standing on the corner: straight intimidate roll. You try and intimidate the guard into letting you into the queen's palace in front of their captain: roll twice and take the worse roll!
Automatic Failures: You try to intimidate a paladin to step aside and let you kill that crying baby. Not happening even with a 20! The paladin is going to stab you!
Reoccurring NPCs: Jake "The Flim Flam Man"
Discord ID: Throg
DM Name: DM Vengence
Timezone: Central US Time
Availability: EST: Evenings & All Day on Weekends. Though I can do weekday afternoons sometime.
Preferred number of Players: Moderate to large. I have run quests for up to 10 people, which is my limit, as it can be easy to miss player interactions with that many. 5-8 is my comfort zone. I can do minor events for less players depending on stakes and such as a case-by-case basis.
Preferred Length of Quest: 3-4 hours per session. I like to run connected plot, so expect several parts unless an ADHOK type event.
Thematic Styles and Specialties: Hunt type events. Evil/Underdark. Vampires. High/Epic-level challenges. Bizarre Events. Prophecies, riddles, mysteries. Personal Quests. Silly/Goofy Events. Classic Fantasy.
Wishes to Avoid:
Nature plots. Political plots. Celestial centered plots. World Altering Plots
Miscellaneous Notes:
I am not a Forgotten Realms lore guy; in fact, I only have a basic knowledge of the lore and often must ask others on that aspect. What I run tends to avoid lore when possible or be very basic and limited with discussing it.
I will answer any questions I can at any time if I can, when on as a DM, in Discord or Player. So, feel free to ask me anytime and if I can help I will or point you in the right direction. I am pretty good at multitasking, but if I am in the middle of combat... I may not respond until after that is done. 😊
Event/Quest Rules:
Touchon. Diceprivate. Quest Chat. Warn me before you roll anything.
Swapping Items for Roll: Amulets, Rings or putting on a Helm/Hood do not need to be approved, you can do it as you wish, just throw a little message that you did. Anything else require approval first. No Random Stripping!!!!
No need to hold at every transition for me, unless there is a "Hold Here" Flag. If you see one, hold there and wait for the description before doing anything.
PnP Spells are fine, just ask me about it first before just saying you use it.
Summons: Please don't summon anything except a Mord Sword in combat. If your character is a summoner, let me know a head of time so we can talk about it and come up with something that will not ruin your build or break the combat that was set up.
Storyline Death: Adhoks no. Events: Yes. Mechanical death will only unless the whole group dies.
Traps and Lock: If I don't tell you that it is mechanical, assume it is not. On the occasion where the trap is deadly and could kill you if you get hit by it and you have an immunity, I don't know about that would protect you. Let me know and I will adjust as needed. Like if it is a fire trap and you are immune to fire, you'll be fine. I am very forgiving and will accommodate where I can, but when I make my decision, it is what it is. For example: you miss a reflex roll of a trap and have improved evasion so you would only take half damage from the falling rocks. Sure, great... half of 9,999.00 is 4,999.50. You dodged half of the falling rocks, but you are still dead!
Perma-death: Usually not on the table unless you either request it or your character does something incredibly stupid like hugging a sphere of destruction or a 10th level halfling bard calling a 2-Ton Ancient Red Dragon a rat with wings.
Rolling a 1 or 20: 20s will always be a success with me and I will try to come up with a crazy explanation why a character that shouldn't be able to do what they just di, somehow managed it. A roll of a 1, however, is different as I think a 5% of failing is too much, but there should always be a chance of failing or else why bother playing if you have no chance of failing. So, I tested out a way to do it that was well received so I will go with that. So, if you roll a 1, you then "confirm" the critical failure by rolling another time like you would confirm a critical hit. If you roll a 1-3 a second time, it is a critical failure. If not, you do not critically fail and succeed, to which I will tray and narrate a fun way as to how your character pulled success out of sure defeat!
Rolling with Advantage/Disadvantage: I will do this on rare occasion if it is warranted. If you make a lie and roll bluff: a- "I'm not going home" straight bluff roll. B- "We wanted to borrow that reindeer so we can use it to beat your hated rival and will not only return it after, but if we win you will get the prize as well. I only want the prestige of winning the race." Such a well concocted lie that also speaks to the marks wants... you roll twice and take the better of the two rolls. You try and intimidate the guard into ignoring you standing on the corner: straight intimidate roll. You try and intimidate the guard into letting you into the queen's palace in front of their captain: roll twice and take the worse roll!
Automatic Failures: You try to intimidate a paladin to step aside and let you kill that crying baby. Not happening even with a 20! The paladin is going to stab you!
Reoccurring NPCs: Jake "The Flim Flam Man"
#22
Off Topic / Re: CD the Movie - Casting Cal...
Last post by Terallis - Oct 01, 2024, 09:41 PMReviving to bring this back up, for the fun of it! Overhauling my picks for my characters, too.
Eirik Hjartoreldr: Sam Heughan
Ulrik Dawnfall: Ben Barnes
Evral: Manny Jacinto
Alaric: Jason Momoa
Eirik Hjartoreldr: Sam Heughan
Ulrik Dawnfall: Ben Barnes
Evral: Manny Jacinto
Alaric: Jason Momoa
#23
Admin Announcements / Re: Epic Reputation and Awards
Last post by Fire Wraith - Sep 30, 2024, 04:23 PMAnd if you are on that list, you can request a DM grant the appropriate feat, or let us know to remove you from the list if you don't want it.
#24
Admin Announcements / Epic Reputation and Awards
Last post by Fire Wraith - Sep 30, 2024, 04:19 PMSo as people may have noticed, we've removed the default "Epic Reputation" feat, and replaced it with two new feats - Epic Reputation (Fame) and Epic Reputation (Influence).
These are meant to be something given out as a story/storyline award for meaningful involvement and roleplay in major plot lines, and recognize the impact of the deeds of some characters, providing minor skill bonuses, and a roleplay impact as far as how future NPCs will generally treat that PC. We have two versions in that one represents a character who is widely known, for good or bad, and will be easily recognized by most or all people (Fame). This will play out as fame or infamy depending on the location - an evil drow PC might be famous in the Underdark, and infamous in Cormyr, while a Cormyrian would be famous in Cormyr but infamous in Zhentil Keep, and so forth. The other represents a character whose deeds are known not far and wide, but in more quiet circles - among thieves, spies, assassins, Harpers, and various secretive shadowy types and those who associate with them good or bad, and it represents a reputation not by name, but by mystique, possibly a cover name or symbol, and thus is more for shadowy characters who don't want to be recognized openly.
Given that there are a number of characters we feel are likely qualified for this, the DM staff has put together an initial list. Note that you don't have to take this if you don't feel it's warranted for you, or don't feel that either of these fits your character, especially given that there can be RP/IC drawbacks to having them depending on the situation.
Additionally, if you feel you should be on this list, but aren't, let us know and we'll consider it. Even if we don't think your character does yet, you're certainly eligible for it from ongoing and future plots!
Aelie
Alyrae
Anden
Andi Stormfall
Ashlyn Moriarty-Ciamath
Bernie
Celebrithrade Dedralein
Daeatria Ravenshadow
Eurydice Huntsilver
Evaelyn Truesilver
Hadush
James St. Bell
Jared Telanos
Kelendel
Kimbell Tane
Korienya
Kron Alerae
Maluit'ue Deviir
Maria Geigne
Megan Tentazione
Melody Sigers
Mista Aermane
Mourn
Olias
Pierce Weyland
Ra'ziel
Rowena
Soleil Auclair
Tahlran Dimaethor
Thayne D'rasko
Trisstyrr
Tyrath Moriarty-Ciamath
Valdis
Xinlyraala Duskryn
Zander
These are meant to be something given out as a story/storyline award for meaningful involvement and roleplay in major plot lines, and recognize the impact of the deeds of some characters, providing minor skill bonuses, and a roleplay impact as far as how future NPCs will generally treat that PC. We have two versions in that one represents a character who is widely known, for good or bad, and will be easily recognized by most or all people (Fame). This will play out as fame or infamy depending on the location - an evil drow PC might be famous in the Underdark, and infamous in Cormyr, while a Cormyrian would be famous in Cormyr but infamous in Zhentil Keep, and so forth. The other represents a character whose deeds are known not far and wide, but in more quiet circles - among thieves, spies, assassins, Harpers, and various secretive shadowy types and those who associate with them good or bad, and it represents a reputation not by name, but by mystique, possibly a cover name or symbol, and thus is more for shadowy characters who don't want to be recognized openly.
Given that there are a number of characters we feel are likely qualified for this, the DM staff has put together an initial list. Note that you don't have to take this if you don't feel it's warranted for you, or don't feel that either of these fits your character, especially given that there can be RP/IC drawbacks to having them depending on the situation.
Additionally, if you feel you should be on this list, but aren't, let us know and we'll consider it. Even if we don't think your character does yet, you're certainly eligible for it from ongoing and future plots!
Aelie
Alyrae
Anden
Andi Stormfall
Ashlyn Moriarty-Ciamath
Bernie
Celebrithrade Dedralein
Daeatria Ravenshadow
Eurydice Huntsilver
Evaelyn Truesilver
Hadush
James St. Bell
Jared Telanos
Kelendel
Kimbell Tane
Korienya
Kron Alerae
Maluit'ue Deviir
Maria Geigne
Megan Tentazione
Melody Sigers
Mista Aermane
Mourn
Olias
Pierce Weyland
Ra'ziel
Rowena
Soleil Auclair
Tahlran Dimaethor
Thayne D'rasko
Trisstyrr
Tyrath Moriarty-Ciamath
Valdis
Xinlyraala Duskryn
Zander
#25
Updates and Roadmap / Re: CD Module Changelog v2
Last post by SpacePope - Sep 30, 2024, 02:13 PMCD Module v4.11g3
Module
- Morgan player home update (Pretzel)
- Statue name in the Violet Flame corrected
- Tahlran's player home updated (Pretzel)
- Updated the OOC area to Autumn (Vince)
- Merged Arabel Central seasonal changes (Ray)
- Elhazir's shop had a makeover (Ianira)
- Added Shades scroll to the treasure table
- Nightmare mount alignment swapped to Neutral Evil
- Temple of Tyr's exit in Ashabenford shouldn't lead to the middle of the temple placeable anymore
- Fixed Tanglefoot bag's and thunderstone's tag preventing its use in crafting traps
- Changed doors in King's Forest - Waymoot - The Silver Wink to hopefully stop leaking
- Added player home (Misty)
- Updated player business (Ianira)
Scripts
- Server now supports MAC_ARM64 clients
- Hellbred /vision truly fixed and feedback added to show when it works
- Fixed some typo in the DM NPC skill set command script
- NO_JUMP variable won't prevent DMs from using /move and /leap anymore
- Added Sleight of Hand to the list of skills checked by the fence shop
- Ninja-loot prevention script tweaked to reduce AI jank in dungeons. More specifically, it shouldn't alert the entire area anymore
- Added CD_EPICSPELLSCALE Float Variable so dungeon builders and DMs can scale NPCs epic spell differently from non-epic ones
- Tweaked CD_SPELLSCALE Float variable to allow values from 0.01 and up
- Fixed Ogre Lord's Redoubt chessboard being used to spawn way too many enemies and lag the server
- Fixed Ogre Lord's Redoubt devil spawn being used to spawn way too many devils
- Fixed Cavern of Death's coffin being used to spawn way too many shadows
- Fixed hostile dispel of Alter Self not restoring the right character size, and a few other issues
- Added 3 newdeadly exciting Boss Abilities, with more to come! (Ray)
- Added framework to allow Boss Ability damage types to be configurable. NOTE: Existing BA's have not been updated to accept this framework yet. WIP.
Spells, Feats & Class Abilities
- Fixed Conjuration Focus and Demonic Servitor summon boost being dispellable
- (Shadow Double) The double won't equip weapons in inventory anymore. Summon it without a weapon equiped to have it fight unarmed. This also applies to Shadow Adept and shadowdancer's double
- (Heirophant) Blast Infidel damage scaling changed to 5d6 + 2d6 per Heirophant level
- (Archmage) Arcane Fire damage scaling changed to 5d6 + 2d6 per Archmage level
- (Disintegrate) Now does half damage on a successful save
- (Hellball) Now does 15d6 of fire, acid, electrical, sonic, and -cold- damage. Yes, this applies to enemy hellballs too.
- (Speak with Animals) New spell! Added to Druid 1/Ranger 1/Bard 3/Cleric with animal domain 1
- (Moonblade) Can now be cast on gauntlets and the VFX has been changed to make it look different from Bless Weapon
- (Momento Mori) Added the spell damage scaling modifier to the damage component part of the spell
- /animal now requires Speak with Animals to be active to be used, unless the speaker is a Green Knight or currently polymorphed into an animal
- Added support for a new feat: "Epic Reputation (Clandestine)" that gives +4 to Disguise, Sense Motive, Bluff, and Intimidate. Like Epic Reputation (Famous), it cannot be chosen on levelup
- Removed the +4 bonus to Taunt from "Epic Reputation (Famous)"
Module
- Morgan player home update (Pretzel)
- Statue name in the Violet Flame corrected
- Tahlran's player home updated (Pretzel)
- Updated the OOC area to Autumn (Vince)
- Merged Arabel Central seasonal changes (Ray)
- Elhazir's shop had a makeover (Ianira)
- Added Shades scroll to the treasure table
- Nightmare mount alignment swapped to Neutral Evil
- Temple of Tyr's exit in Ashabenford shouldn't lead to the middle of the temple placeable anymore
- Fixed Tanglefoot bag's and thunderstone's tag preventing its use in crafting traps
- Changed doors in King's Forest - Waymoot - The Silver Wink to hopefully stop leaking
- Added player home (Misty)
- Updated player business (Ianira)
Scripts
- Server now supports MAC_ARM64 clients
- Hellbred /vision truly fixed and feedback added to show when it works
- Fixed some typo in the DM NPC skill set command script
- NO_JUMP variable won't prevent DMs from using /move and /leap anymore
- Added Sleight of Hand to the list of skills checked by the fence shop
- Ninja-loot prevention script tweaked to reduce AI jank in dungeons. More specifically, it shouldn't alert the entire area anymore
- Added CD_EPICSPELLSCALE Float Variable so dungeon builders and DMs can scale NPCs epic spell differently from non-epic ones
- Tweaked CD_SPELLSCALE Float variable to allow values from 0.01 and up
- Fixed Ogre Lord's Redoubt chessboard being used to spawn way too many enemies and lag the server
- Fixed Ogre Lord's Redoubt devil spawn being used to spawn way too many devils
- Fixed Cavern of Death's coffin being used to spawn way too many shadows
- Fixed hostile dispel of Alter Self not restoring the right character size, and a few other issues
- Added 3 new
- Added framework to allow Boss Ability damage types to be configurable. NOTE: Existing BA's have not been updated to accept this framework yet. WIP.
Spells, Feats & Class Abilities
- Fixed Conjuration Focus and Demonic Servitor summon boost being dispellable
- (Shadow Double) The double won't equip weapons in inventory anymore. Summon it without a weapon equiped to have it fight unarmed. This also applies to Shadow Adept and shadowdancer's double
- (Heirophant) Blast Infidel damage scaling changed to 5d6 + 2d6 per Heirophant level
- (Archmage) Arcane Fire damage scaling changed to 5d6 + 2d6 per Archmage level
- (Disintegrate) Now does half damage on a successful save
- (Hellball) Now does 15d6 of fire, acid, electrical, sonic, and -cold- damage. Yes, this applies to enemy hellballs too.
- (Speak with Animals) New spell! Added to Druid 1/Ranger 1/Bard 3/Cleric with animal domain 1
- (Moonblade) Can now be cast on gauntlets and the VFX has been changed to make it look different from Bless Weapon
- (Momento Mori) Added the spell damage scaling modifier to the damage component part of the spell
- /animal now requires Speak with Animals to be active to be used, unless the speaker is a Green Knight or currently polymorphed into an animal
- Added support for a new feat: "Epic Reputation (Clandestine)" that gives +4 to Disguise, Sense Motive, Bluff, and Intimidate. Like Epic Reputation (Famous), it cannot be chosen on levelup
- Removed the +4 bonus to Taunt from "Epic Reputation (Famous)"
#26
Updates and Roadmap / Re: CD Hak Changelog
Last post by SpacePope - Sep 30, 2024, 02:12 PMCD4 Hak Update v4.03c3
.2da
- Blast Infidel should now report as Blast Infidel in the combat log, and not Arcane Fire
- Fixed unicorn tail model entries in tailmodel.2da
- Reverted the change to robe #13 showing neck parts
- Trollish Fortitude spell can now be extended
- Sacred Stealth doesn't show on the radial menu anymore
- Speak with Animals 2da entries added, including Cleric animal domain edit
- Added Divine Might/Divine Shield and Extra Turning to Heartwarder and Windwalker's feat list
- Added Extra Turning to Hospitaler and Harper Priest's feat list
- Fixed .tlk entry for Holy aura... hopefully
- Fixed Moonblade targeting being wrongly set to self-only
- Added Epic Reputation (Clandestine) and Epic Reputation (Famous)
Epic Reputation (Famous) is the currently existing Epic Reputation feat
Epic Reputation (Clandestine) is an alternative that gives +4 to Disguise, Sense Motive, Bluff, and Intimidate
.tlk
- Blast Infidel and Arcane Fire description updated
- Regenerate description updated
- Greater Command description updated
- Elemental Weapon description updated
- Loading screen tips updated
- Disintegrate description updated
- Hellball description updated
- Added tlk entries for Epic Reputation (Clandestine) and Epic Reputation (Famous)
- Added tlk entry for Speak with Animals
- Heartwarder's Fey Metamorphosis renamed and description updated to reduce confusion:
Alluring Apotheosis
The Heartwarder's increasing natural Charisma and connection to their goddess causes them to become a living embodiment of beauty, passion, and allure. Their outward appearance remains mostly the same, though possibly with the loss of any minor flaws, unwanted scars or blemishes, and the like.
They gain immunity to the effects of others' Charm, Dominate, and Hold Person spells, as such minor effects can no longer sway them to another's will against the force of their own charisma.
.hak
- Reverted previous shader changes for compatibility with .37-9
- Added belt #65 for each race and gender (Nibbles)
.2da
- Blast Infidel should now report as Blast Infidel in the combat log, and not Arcane Fire
- Fixed unicorn tail model entries in tailmodel.2da
- Reverted the change to robe #13 showing neck parts
- Trollish Fortitude spell can now be extended
- Sacred Stealth doesn't show on the radial menu anymore
- Speak with Animals 2da entries added, including Cleric animal domain edit
- Added Divine Might/Divine Shield and Extra Turning to Heartwarder and Windwalker's feat list
- Added Extra Turning to Hospitaler and Harper Priest's feat list
- Fixed .tlk entry for Holy aura... hopefully
- Fixed Moonblade targeting being wrongly set to self-only
- Added Epic Reputation (Clandestine) and Epic Reputation (Famous)
Epic Reputation (Famous) is the currently existing Epic Reputation feat
Epic Reputation (Clandestine) is an alternative that gives +4 to Disguise, Sense Motive, Bluff, and Intimidate
.tlk
- Blast Infidel and Arcane Fire description updated
- Regenerate description updated
- Greater Command description updated
- Elemental Weapon description updated
- Loading screen tips updated
- Disintegrate description updated
- Hellball description updated
- Added tlk entries for Epic Reputation (Clandestine) and Epic Reputation (Famous)
- Added tlk entry for Speak with Animals
- Heartwarder's Fey Metamorphosis renamed and description updated to reduce confusion:
Alluring Apotheosis
The Heartwarder's increasing natural Charisma and connection to their goddess causes them to become a living embodiment of beauty, passion, and allure. Their outward appearance remains mostly the same, though possibly with the loss of any minor flaws, unwanted scars or blemishes, and the like.
They gain immunity to the effects of others' Charm, Dominate, and Hold Person spells, as such minor effects can no longer sway them to another's will against the force of their own charisma.
.hak
- Reverted previous shader changes for compatibility with .37-9
- Added belt #65 for each race and gender (Nibbles)
#27
ServerQuestions / Re: Max level and other xp que...
Last post by Shargast - Sep 28, 2024, 01:12 PMMerci mon ami
#28
ServerQuestions / Re: Max level and other xp que...
Last post by SpacePope - Sep 28, 2024, 12:46 PMPretty much every available weapon has good representation in loot nowadays.
#29
ServerQuestions / Re: Max level and other xp que...
Last post by Shargast - Sep 28, 2024, 11:50 AMI have another question - are there better dual scimitars available on this server?
#30
ServerQuestions / Re: Max level and other xp que...
Last post by Shargast - Sep 28, 2024, 09:51 AMThanks for your replies
HGLL is lvl 41-60 - since only 30 levels are available,; question is answered.
XP - answered
Cheers guys
HGLL is lvl 41-60 - since only 30 levels are available,; question is answered.
XP - answered
Cheers guys