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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SHARK" data-source="post: 351895" data-attributes="member: 1131">Greetings!Sammael99: Hey Sammael99! I agree with you. It seems that any level of "maturity" is dependent upon the players, as opposed to the game system. I must say though, that, seeing this is a game--what is so important about "maturity" anyways? As others have mentioned, to what level or degree is one applying the concept of "maturity"? To some level, all games are immature. However, any good psychologist can tell you that an important balancing factor in living life well, is MAINTAINING A SENSE OF CHILDLIKENESS within all of us, for it is in the very childishness that we plug into spontaneity, fun, and the care-free imagination that allows us to gain joy and meaning out of life--rather than always responsibilities and work. It's a question of balance, and childishness is a crucial component of anyone's personality.I love the Silmarillion by the way! It's an excellent book, and displays, I think, the vast, epic scope of Tolkein's grand vision. Truly great stuff. I cried the first time that I read of Fingolfin riding out across the plain in fury and despair, there to stand forth and challenge the evil Morgoth--the evil God, and Lord of Darkness--to come down from his throne to a duel! The valiant fight that Fingolfin put forth--greater than any other creature of all Middle Earth, for Fingolfin proceeded to wound Morgoth no less than seven times with his fiery, gleaming sword! Still, despite Fingolfin's magnificent heroism, Morgoth crushes him in the terrible battle.Very good stuff!ACE: Immature concepts? Hmmm...I'm wondering though, aren't their options within the rules that would allow one to integrate different concepts that would change how some of the things work, that you have criticised?Where have you been my friend? I haven't seen you in awhile. It's good to see you!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Semper Fidelis,SHARK</blockquote>

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