Its the main badguy from a Conan the Barbarian movie.
He's the high priest who keeps all his followers in thrall
>
> Fra: "Tom Webb" <tom.webb_at_...>
> Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed PM 01:08:39 CEST
> Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Emne: Re: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
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> Awaits flaming...
>
> Who is Thulsa Doom?
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> <rune.karlsen6_at_...> on 22/05/2002 12:07:05
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> Its the "Thulsa Doom" effect :)
> >
> > Fra: <eivind.borgeteien_at_...>
> > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed PM 12:49:32 CEST
> > Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > Emne: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
> >
> > I know and agree. It does not make sense at all. But it is quite cool!! :
> -)
> >
> > As for the warp-packs, I dont know, but psychers there are!
> >
> > Eivind
> > >
> > > Fra: <rune.karlsen6_at_...>
> > > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed AM 11:22:31 CEST
> > > Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > Emne: Sv: Sv: Sv: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Using psychers has nothing to do with religion in my book. Its
> > > when you start calling people "priests" or such and believe that
> > > a deity is behind the technology that we are talking religion.
> > > I can understand that the technology has been lost for millennia,
> > > but even then a fairly evolved race will recognize the difference
> > > between religious writings and actual technical descriptions.
> > > It shoulnd't be hard to sort out the relevant material from such
> > > texts. After all, if they can decipher them enough to duplicate
> > > the rituals, they would be able to sort out the mumbo-jumbo.
> > > This is really a matter of cause and effect. If you believe that
> > > everything in the ritual needs to be there and has an effect, you
> > > are religious. If you recognize the ritual for what it is, you will
> > > be able to see what you can ommit to make the darn things work :)
> > > Of course, to a lesser evolved race, who knows nothing of technology,
> > > everything will seem like magic (and then often mistaken for deity
> > > interaction). So, the question really is, how evolved are they?
> > > Do they have ANY technology of their own, mechanical or electrical
> > > in nature? If they run around with bows and arrows, i can understand
> > > their Machine God. But, even the name itself, Machine God, implies
> > > that they know what a machine is. If you do that, you know its an
> > > automated piece of equipment.
> > >
> > > Btw, The Slann also use psychers for entering the warp, why
> > > do they have warppacks? Do they come with a small WarpPsycher(TM)
> > > inside? ;) As far as i know, they use both psychers and technology.
> > > Of course, i dont know the fluff that well, so i wont bet on it.
> > >
> > > Rune
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Fra: <eivind.borgeteien_at_...>
> > > > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed AM 10:42:01 CEST
> > > > Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > Emne: Sv: Sv: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
> > > >
> > > > Much of the technology has been lost for millenia, and are now slowly
> being rediscovered. Often, there must be psychers available to understand
> and comprehend the archaic text/technology.
> > > >
> > > > For example, the humans rely on psychers to move through warpspace,
> while Eldar have warpgates. Squats, being the most technological advanced
> race in the universe, use machines on board their ships for this purpose.
> (For the record, Slann also use psychers:-))
> > > >
> > > > Eivind
> > > > >
> > > > > Fra: <rune.karlsen6_at_...>
> > > > > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed AM 10:02:25 CEST
> > > > > Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Emne: Sv: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > although the concept is somewhat cool, it's highly unlikely.
> > > > > An evolved race will comprehend the nature of technology,
> > > > > even if it is beyond their understanding. The concepts of
> spiritualism and technology are diametrically opposed, and to
> > > > > mix the two just seem ludicrous in real life. Fortunately, Epic
> > > > > isnt real life, although it might seem like it sometimes ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > Rune
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Fra: <eivind.borgeteien_at_...>
> > > > > > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed AM 09:54:35 CEST
> > > > > > Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Emne: Sv: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Besides, I really loathe tha "Machine God" background. Notice
> that I am not proposing the eradication of Tech Guard from Net Epic.
> Although the temptation is great, such proposal would have no chance
> whatsoewver of actually beig accepted.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -------> I really like the "Machine God" background. Not that the
> machines are actuall dieties, but I like the religious aproch the humans
> have to technology. It makes the 40K universe more dark, mysterious and
> gothic.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Eivind
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Fra: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
> > > > > > > Dato: 2002/05/22 Wed AM 08:43:47 CEST
> > > > > > > Til: <netepic_at_yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > > Emne: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
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> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: ext Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
> > > > > > > > Sent: 21. May 2002 19:32
> > > > > > > > To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] GW vs Epic questions
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> > > > > > > > Hi!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Same with me, although, according to you logic, there should
> be no
> > > > > > > > separate PDF either.....
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Peter
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [snip]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Why? Haven't you read Codex Exercitus? Ahem: "Every Imperial
> world has a duty to raise and maintain its own planetary defense force."
> Report for re-education immediately, Commissar Ramos. Thank you for your
> cooperation, the High Lords are your friends ;)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > IMO it is highly illogical that, after the Heresy, there exists
> an organization outside the administratum which has its own private army
> AND fleet transport. PDF is no problem since they won't leave their home
> planet without Imperial Fleet to transport them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Besides, I really loathe tha "Machine God" background. Notice
> that I am not proposing the eradication of Tech Guard from Net Epic.
> Although the temptation is great, such proposal would have no chance
> whatsoewver of actually beig accepted.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jyrki Saari
> > > > > > >
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> and time is money.
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