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The Little Book Of Barbarian Wisdom

 
  

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Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:08 / 20.09.05
(inspired by a weekend with TangoMango and bandmates doing just this...)

Hokay...

you're sat round a campfire. You're barbarians. You're mighty-thewed, and strong. You're somewhat short on vocabulary. Think the campfire bit from Conan The Barbarian, except without the Post-It note-ness of it all... (HMM! Crush your enemies... see them driven before you... hear the lamentation of the women... ah yes! Milk! Must remember milk!)

The idea is to come up with nuggets of Barbarian Wisdom. The kind of thing that would make the other barbarians sat roudn the fire with you raise their drinking (or other types of) horns and say "TRUTH!!!" or "STRONG." It seems to be easier if you disallow the word "I", replacing it with "A MAN" (sorry, ladies, but it's a Robert E Howard world). Capitals help, too.

Like this:

A MAN COULD DRINK MORE BEER. BUT A MAN'S NEED TO MAKE WATER, OR TO LIE DOWN, MAY SOON OVERCOME HIM.

or

A STOAT MAY SPEAK TRUTH. BUT HOW COULD A MAN TELL?
 
 
bjacques
20:22 / 20.09.05
The Evil High Priest talks too much. When he makes The Speech, make your move.

An army of zombie skeletons can't fight worth a damn, because the wizard controlling them knows squat about tactics.
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:23 / 20.09.05
*bangs stein against logs*

TRUE!!!
 
 
DRR... DRR... DRR...
(prev. Mordant)
20:29 / 20.09.05
A man may rule over his trembling nation with dark and foul magics for many a year, but if he has a daughter prone to the wearing of severe eyemakeup and very short skirts he shall surely be betrayed unto his demise.
 
 
Mourne Kransky
20:30 / 20.09.05
This is really Judge Judy but it could masquerade as barbarian-speak:

Don't piss all over me and then tell me it's raining
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:34 / 20.09.05
Xoc- DON'T PISS ALL OVER A MAN, THEN TELL HIM IT RAINS. THAT is TRUTH.
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:34 / 20.09.05
MC- TRUE!!!
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:42 / 20.09.05
Or, even better, A MAN MAY SAY WATER FALLS FROM THE SKY, WHEN IN TRUTH HE MAKES WATER IN A MAN'S FACE.
 
 
Mist combats dehydration
20:43 / 20.09.05
THE PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS PIRATE IS BESET ON ALL SIDES BY THE INEQUITIES OF THE SELFISH PRICKS AND THE TYRANNY OF EVIL NINJAS.
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:48 / 20.09.05
AYE!
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
20:50 / 20.09.05
A MAN WHO DRINKS NOT BEER IS NO MAN. BUT MAY HE STILL USE THE LADIES' CONVENIENCES? HNGRH?
 
 
Quantum - terribly nonplussed
(prev. Quantum of Solace)
20:53 / 20.09.05
"THEY CANNOT CAST SPELLS WHEN YOU ARE HITTING THEM WITH THE WARHAMMER."

"A WEAKLING WEIGHING 98 POUNDS WILL GET SAND IN HIS FACE WHEN KICKED TO THE GROUND. IS TRUTH."

"WOUNDS OF THE GODS, IF ALE IS GOOD THEN MORE ALE IS BETTER! TRUTH!"
 
 
All Acting Regiment
20:58 / 20.09.05
WOULD YOU LIKE A FRENCH FANCY?
 
 
Shrug: Butcher Boy
21:04 / 20.09.05
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE FROM A SOW'S EAR BUT A FEASIBLE BATTLE MASK CAN BE MADE FROM HIS OUTLANDER OWNER'S SCALP. TRUTH.
 
 
electric monk
21:07 / 20.09.05
*stomps ground*

HRGHRRR! AYE!
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:08 / 20.09.05
TRUTH!!!
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:10 / 20.09.05
LEGBA!!! A MAN COULD HAVE A FRENCH FANCY, IF A MAN MAY. A MAN WOULD BE GRATEFUL.
 
 
bjacques
21:19 / 20.09.05
If you don't understand Valusian, don't order the "special" at the King Kull and Dragon!

Deep Ones fight badly in bright light, and they taste great with butter, lemon and almonds.
 
 
All Acting Regiment
21:20 / 20.09.05
"A MAN AT TIMES DROWNS IN HIS VICTUALS. A SECOND MAN MUST THEN PASS THE FRENCH FANCIES FOR HIM, IF HE HAS HONOUR! THIS IS TRUTH."

"I AM PISSED."

"BE A DEARIE. CHUCK THIS FROU-FROU OVER TO STOATIE, QUANTUM."
 
 
bjacques
21:24 / 20.09.05
Oops, sorry:

IF YOU DON'T SPEAK VALUSIAN, DON'T ORDER THE "SPECIAL" AT THE KULL AND DRAGON!!

DEEP ONES CAN'T FIGHT IN SUNLIGHT, AND THEY TASTE GREAT IN BUTTER AND ALMONDS WITH A LITTLE LEMON!!

HAND ME THAT LEG, WILL YA?
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:27 / 20.09.05
BJACQUES!!! HAVE LEG. A MAN HAS ROAST LEG TO SPARE. FOR A MAN.

A MAN MAY EAT A LEG, BUT HAS A LEG STRENGTH? A MAN WOULD NOT THINK SO.
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:27 / 20.09.05
A MAN IS TOTALLY GOING TO WATCH CONAN THE BARBARIAN NOW.
 
 
electric monk
21:32 / 20.09.05
AYE, BUT A MAN SHOULD KEEP WATCH ON THE LEG OF HIS ENEMY WHEN IN BATTLE, ELSE THAT MAN'S STONES MAY BE FORFEIT!
 
 
Ganesh
21:34 / 20.09.05
TO ADAPT, A MAN MUST FIRST STOP WHINING.
 
 
bjacques
21:35 / 20.09.05
A MAN COULD DO WITH SOME KHITAIAN OR VENDHYAN TAKEOUT RIGHT NOW!
 
 
Quantum - terribly nonplussed
(prev. Quantum of Solace)
21:38 / 20.09.05
*roars* STOATIE! FROU-FROU FLINGING FUN! ARF ARF ARF! *quaffs ale*

"WHEN SLAYING DRAGON, MAKE SURE IS RUTTING SEASON!" Rutting Dragon
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:38 / 20.09.05
GANESH KNOWS TRUTH. GANESH IS STRONG. A MAN MAY RAISE A DRINK TO GANESH.
 
 
All Acting Regiment
21:39 / 20.09.05
"A MAN, WHEN MAPPING HIS FANTASY WORLD, SHOULD TAKE REGULAR BREAKS. THUS, HE MAY NOT BECOME BORED. THUS, HE WILL NOT MAKE UP LAZY NAMES SUCH AS IRANISTAN."
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:39 / 20.09.05
QUANTUM: HMRGH? HAH. IS SO.
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:42 / 20.09.05
BJACQUES: A MAN MAY FIND SUCH A MAP AWESOME. A MAN MAY SAY DUDE.

BUT!!!

A MAN WHO SAYS NOT DUDE WHEN FINDING A MAP AWESOME... IS HE NOT STRONG???
 
 
Quantum - terribly nonplussed
(prev. Quantum of Solace)
21:46 / 20.09.05
A MAN WHO SAYS NOT DUDE IS NOT STRONG- SUCH A MAN MAY STEAL THE LACES FROM MANS TRAINERS. DUDE, A MAN COULD TOTALLY GO FOR SOME IRANISTANIAN TAKEOUT RIGHT NOW. ROAST DRAGON BALLS, MMMMMMM...
 
 
Stoatie. Stoatie? STOATIE.
(prev. Stoatie's power level is >9000)
21:47 / 20.09.05
TRUTH.
 
 
electric monk
21:47 / 20.09.05
A MAN WOULD LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING!

IN PERFECT HARMONY!

*is killed*
 
 
grant
21:57 / 20.09.05
A MAN MAY BECOME CONFUSED WHEN THAT MAN DOES NOT KNOW WHAT A FRENCH FANCY CONSISTS OF.

A MAN MAY BE DISTRACTED BY THOUGHTS OF WOMEN SKILLED IN THE ARTS OF LOVE AND THOUGHTS OF CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND PASTRIES AND THOUGHTS EVEN OF LARGE CUPS OF GOURMET COFFEE FROM FRANCHISED COFFEE SHOPS.

A MAN MUST THINK HARD ON THESE THINGS TO FIND THE TRUTH.
 
 
Tuna Ghost will work for dope
22:03 / 20.09.05
*QUAFFS MIGHTILY*

A MAN MAY SIT ON A LOG BY THE FIRE, AND TOUCH NOT HIS ASS TO THE DIRT. BUT WILL A MAN NOT ALSO HAVE TO LEAVE, AT SOME POINT, TO RELIEVE HIMSELF? CAN HE NOT CALL "SEAT-BACK"?
 
  

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