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{{quote| It is a dark time: far to the north, the gate of chaos has opened once more. Archaon, Lord of End Times, had waged his insane war on the civilized world, although he was beaten back at the last moment, Chaos is still prevalent throughout the land: Beasts ravage the countryside, Mutation and Insanity are rife. Heroes are needed, heroes who will beat back the darkness, heroes the like of which who have better things to do than to save inbred, misbegotten peasants like these.}}
{{quote|It is a dark time: far to the north, the gate of chaos has opened once more. Archaon, Lord of End Times, had waged his insane war on the civilized world, although he was beaten back at the last moment, Chaos is still prevalent throughout the land: Beasts ravage the countryside, Mutation and Insanity are rife. Heroes are needed, heroes who will beat back the darkness, heroes the like of which who have better things to do than to save inbred, misbegotten peasants like these.}}


{{quote|So, you lot will have to do. May the lords of ruination spare your souls.|''[[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]]''}}
{{quote|So, you lot will have to do. May the lords of ruination spare your souls.|''[[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]]''}}


{{quote|'''Legolas:''' We defeated a balrog, you know.<br />
{{quote|'''Legolas:''' We defeated a balrog, you know.
'''DM:''' You didn't defeat it.<br />
'''DM:''' You didn't defeat it.
'''Legolas:''' Well, we ''faced'' a balrog.<br />
'''Legolas:''' Well, we ''faced'' a balrog.
'''DM:''' You ran away from it!<br />
'''DM:''' You ran away from it!
'''Legolas:''' Okay, fine. We were '''near''' a balrog. For several seconds.<br />
'''Legolas:''' Okay, fine. We were '''near''' a balrog. For several seconds.
'''DM:''' Wow, you guys must be so proud. Maybe you guys can find a bard and have your story of heroic balrog proximity put into verse.|''The [[DM of the Rings]]'', "[http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=983 Deeds of Legend]"}}
'''DM:''' Wow, you guys must be so proud. Maybe you guys can find a bard and have your story of heroic balrog proximity put into verse.|''The [[DM of the Rings]]'', "[http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=983 Deeds of Legend]"}}


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{{quote|According to a loose enough definition of 'hero', we qualify. Well, more or less. The point is that good deeds were ''done'' and ''we'' were nearby. |'''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Red Mage]]''', "[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2007/11/15/episode-920-we-could-be-heroes/ We Could Be Heroes]"}}
{{quote|According to a loose enough definition of 'hero', we qualify. Well, more or less. The point is that good deeds were ''done'' and ''we'' were nearby. |'''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Red Mage]]''', "[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2007/11/15/episode-920-we-could-be-heroes/ We Could Be Heroes]"}}


{{quote|'''SAMUEL L. MOTHERFUCKING JACKSON:''' You see, Mickey Rourke hates you because his dad used to work with your dad. But while your dad had noble goals of progress, Rourke’s dad wanted to make a profit..<br />
{{quote|'''SAMUEL L. MOTHERFUCKING JACKSON:''' You see, Mickey Rourke hates you because his dad used to work with your dad. But while your dad had noble goals of progress, Rourke’s dad wanted to make a profit..
'''ROBERT DOWNEY JR.:''' Well progress is nice, but it’s hard to fault an inventor for wanting to make money off his work..<br />
'''ROBERT DOWNEY JR.:''' Well progress is nice, but it’s hard to fault an inventor for wanting to make money off his work..
'''SAMUEL L. MOTHERFUCKING JACKSON:''' So naturally your dad fired the guy, used their invention to become a multi-millionaire himself, and had him deported back to Russia where he died in poverty. Now his son wants revenge..<br />
'''SAMUEL L. MOTHERFUCKING JACKSON:''' So naturally your dad fired the guy, used their invention to become a multi-millionaire himself, and had him deported back to Russia where he died in poverty. Now his son wants revenge..
'''ROBERT DOWNEY JR.:''' I see. And we’re sure he’s the bad guy and not me, right?|''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man 2]]: [http://www.the-editing-room.com/iron-man-2.html The Abridged Script]''}}
'''ROBERT DOWNEY JR.:''' I see. And we’re sure he’s the bad guy and not me, right?|''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man 2]]: [http://www.the-editing-room.com/iron-man-2.html The Abridged Script]''}}


{{quote|'''Dupre:''' Well, twenty seconds in this place and I already hate it.<br />
{{quote|'''Dupre:''' Well, twenty seconds in this place and I already hate it.
'''Steve the Avatar:''' You guys just have to have the right perspective on this. We're in a new world! A new place! A world where nobody knows us. A world whose problems we aren't indirectly responsible for. A world not full of the vengeful ghosts of our dead relatives and lovers. A world we probably won't destroy. Do you understand what this '''means?'''<br />
'''Steve the Avatar:''' You guys just have to have the right perspective on this. We're in a new world! A new place! A world where nobody knows us. A world whose problems we aren't indirectly responsible for. A world not full of the vengeful ghosts of our dead relatives and lovers. A world we probably won't destroy. Do you understand what this '''means?'''
'''Iolo:''' You'll finally stop-<br />
'''Iolo:''' You'll finally stop-
'''Steve:''' '''''Nobody's gonna see it coming.'''''|[[Let's Play]] ''[[Ultima VII Part Two]]: [http://lparchive.org/Ultima-VII-Part-2-Serpent-Isle/ Serpent Isle]''}}
'''Steve:''' '''''Nobody's gonna see it coming.'''''|[[Let's Play]] ''[[Ultima VII Part Two]]: [http://lparchive.org/Ultima-VII-Part-2-Serpent-Isle/ Serpent Isle]''}}