Sunday, December 31, 2017

BABYLON 5 SEASON 3 EPISODES 18-20 DISCUSSION

I've been making my way through Babylon 5 with Adam as my guide. Today we talked about season 3, episodes 18-20: Walkabout, Grey 17 is Missing, and And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

LEGENDS OF OGRE GATE CHAPTER 56: SUN MAI'S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR

At Wuxia World, you can follow the story of Sunan and Bao in the Legends of Ogre Gate series by Deathblade. The latest chapter is available HERE. If you want to start from the beginning, check out the INDEX.

This is a first attempt at a sayings of Kong Zhi table based on Sun Mai's loose interpretations of the classics.

Here is a dice roller in case you need one: HERE

SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI PART ONE

Roll on table A for the first part of the saying, then on table B. Make any necessary adjustments to smooth grammar and connect pronouns. If you get two results ending in ‘0’ (for example 70 for part A and 40 for part B), then you should also roll on Table C.


SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART A
Roll d100
1
When the heart is restful….
26
If you hear the sounds of the perfect realm…
51
If a man acts without altruism…
76
When the northerners invade…
2
When one speaks…
27
When you have no money…
52
If you cannot answer a question…
77
After the wedding…
3
Without a master…
28
When you are busy…
53
When you know something…
78
If you see the sun and moon in the sky…
4
At the beginning state…
29
When you strike with a sword…
54
If you act for the sake of gaining wealth and fame…
79
If a virtuous man is lazy…
5
If you fail to see the mountain….
30
When you go to war…
55
When a ruler governs with altruism and rite…
80
When a man kills your father…
6
When you see the perfect realm….
31
When a man mistreats another…
56
When a man breaks the law…
81
If a poem stirs your heart and mind…
7
When the ruler is punished…
32
If you are the wisest present….
57
When you act without loyalty…
82
If you honor the rites but ignore the virtues…
8
When you respect your elders…
33
When a teacher greets you…
58
If traditions are not followed….
83
When you climb the five peaks…
9
With ten taels of gold
34
When you see a man of bad character…
59
If an act is performed without integrity…
84
If you are given authority….
10
When you are divorced….
35
When you expect little from others…
60
If an act is performed without propriety
85
When you spend 100 golden taels…
11
If you wear the sackcloth…
36
When you demand much from yourself…
61
If you break a promise…
86
If a man is without decorum…
12
In the perfect realm…
37
If you walk beside a friend…
62
If you make  a promise…
87
If a man offends The Enlightened Goddess…
13
When the magistrate arrives….
38
If you understand the perfect realm…
63
If you see a skyladder…
88
If an Emperor offends the Enlightened Goddess…
14
When things are most tumultuous…
39
If you come by money honestly…
64
If you wish to compose a masterpiece…
89
While others fish…
15
If you see a mountain….
40
If there is a way to riches…
65
If the Emperor takes action…
90
If one does not seek altruistic company….
16
When the emperor asks…
41
When you are flawed…
66
When court officials act selfishly…
91
If a man mistakes the sword for the way…
17
Wherever you may go….
42
When a person must be lectured…
67
If you aspire to Wan Mei…
92
If you are guided by lust…
18
If you make a mistake and others see…
43
When you act with no dignity….
68
If a word is wrong…
93
If one fails to observe the rites…
19
When you fail in your task…
44
When you speak without modesty…
69
If a horse does not resemble a horse…
94
When you see a worthy teacher…
20
If you plan to plant rice…
45
If one observes hierarchy…
70
If I walk with an enemy…
95
If you see a Zhen Bird…
21
Without knowledge…
46
When men of virtue speak…
71
If I walk with two friends…
96
When you are conquered by yourself…
22
If there is kindness in your heart…
47
When a man has no moustache…
72
When you see Mount Dao…
97
If you elevate the orthodox above the unorthodox…
23
If you want to know how the people are governed….
48
Only when you’ve conquered yourself…
73
When a man lies…
98
If you speak the wrong words….
24
If you are dying…
49
When you act without respect…
74
When a man is adored by all…
99
If you are upright…
25
If you dislike something…
50
When the reed bends…
75
When a man is hated by all…
100
If you are inconsistent…



SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART B
Roll d100
1
…the mind awakens
26
…an axe cannot be wielded  
51
…plant hemp
76
…one finds the perfect state
2
…the people will be governed
27
…this is called evil
52
…then there is no shame
77
…prepare a meal and take your time
3
…the mourning can end
28
…you should resist with all your might
53
…then you will never make mistakes
78
…it is unfilial not to kill
4
…draw your sword.
29
…words may stay the same but their meaning changes  
54
…you must kill and strike without mercy
79
…you have found a worthy teacher
5
…pay the proper respects
30
…lead the people with proper rite and righteousness
55
…consider how this all came to be
80
…then there is no place to make an offering
6
….you never truly work
31
…the world will be more harmonious
56
…remember the proper way to greet a guest and say good bye
81
…where can one obtain true insight?  
7
…focus with all your might
32
…the oak will break
57
…it is not the time for change
82
…your heart will be at peace
8
…this is called Wan Mei
33
…men and beasts are the same
58
…turn inward and seek change
83
…there is nothing more lower than this
9
…the law cannot be changed
34
…this is a great soldier
59
…you are surrounded by fools
84
…many will rise against you
10
…educate your children
35
…you already know what must be done
60
…you should obtain all the gold you can
85
…your friends will celebrate and mourn
11
…it is impossible to know less
36
…then the ignorant should listen
61
…the perfect realm is before you
86
…what will the gods do?
12
…give a sword to the one who cannot dance
37
…then words cannot take form
62
…the perfect realm cannot be seen
87
…this is ignorance
13
…there will be beauty in your heart
38
…then dignity is without pride
63
…do not waste your breath
88
….only then can you be a true scholar
14
…the answer is found in song and dance
39
…you are surrounded by sages
64
…kill the soldiers but spare the innocent
89
…then you should retire and dig yourself a grave
15
…what is there to fear?
40
…it is because of good fortune
65
…animal are the same as men
90
…this is a burden
16
…you never know how sharp the blade is
41
…strike at the foundation
66
…forget what you know, remember what you do not know
91
…how can you understand ritual and virtue?  
17
…do not shatter the peace
42
…you must still find time to read and study
67
…bring forth the manacles and demonstrate the law
92
…this is not the time to govern 
18
…only then should you kill
43
…there is no law
68
…the world falls apart
93
…the Emperor is no longer deserving of awe
19
…proper performance of the rite is crucial
44
…the law has been broken
69
…the mandate of heaven is secure
94
…the Emperor is worthy and should be deserving of awe
20
…analyze carefully and cautiously
45
…this is called being Filial  
70
…the mandate of heaven is lost
95
….is this not man?
21
…conceal your resentment
46
…you are in the perfect realm
71
…you must sharpen the necessary tools
96
…then the frost on the pines and the withered leaves become clear  
22
…you will live without resentment
47
…the world of man is without order
72
…you must never change course
97
…walk slow and measure your breath
23
…investigate the matter thoroughly
48
…there is no wickedness
73
…adapt and live according to Wan Mei
98
…leave without waiting for food or horses
24
…examine your eyes and ears first
49
…you shame and disgrace your family
74
…be rigid and refuse to compromise
99
…let the people despise you
25
…it is needless to speak of such things
50
…you bring honor to your name
75
…you are surrounded by evil
100
…write down all events and record them accurately



SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART C

Roll d10
1
Or there will be no peace
2
But you will never truly see again
3
Or you will never understand Wan Mei
4
But then you must become a scholar
5
But this cannot be done without losing honor
6
But the wise never do such things
7
But the perfect realm cannot truly be attained
8
But you will be filled with shame…
9
But the achievement is without meaning…
10
But not all men can see the perfect realm