Roy Fritts and Rick Prescott

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Hi all!

I've been notoriously absent from Quatloos for some time now, due to the vital importance of getting my World of Warcraft characters to level 70.

However, it occurs to me that there's still one old loose-end in my life that I'd like to get up-to-date with. Namely:

What has happened to Roy Fritts and Rick Prescott since they were indicted back in 2005? I assume their trials have taken place by now. Were either of them convicted/sentenced/turned into pillars of salt?

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Being turned into a pilar of salt, is some people's Lot in life......

The Pun Courts are going to hit you with Sanctions for that one....

[Demosthenes]

Trial is scheduled for 5/29/2007.

Note who the defense attorney was.

U.S. District Court
District of Oregon (Medford)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:05-cr-30067-AA-2

Case title: USA v. Fritts et al
Other court case number: 05-00216-WHA Northern District of California
Magistrate judge case number: 1:05-mj-04019-CO

Date Filed: 12/27/2005

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Assigned to: Judge Ann L. Aiken
Referred to: Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney

Defendant
Roderick Alyn Prescott (2) represented by Joel F. Hansen
Hansen & Hansen, LLC
415 South Sixth Street
Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 385-5533
Fax: (702) 382-8891
Email: bulldogattorney@earthlink.net
TERMINATED: 07/07/2006
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Richard L Fredericks
750 Lawrence St
Suite 2
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 343-6118
Fax: (541) 683-9240
Email: rlfred@comcast.net
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: CJA Appointment

Robert L. Abel
220 Laurel Street
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 857-1778
Fax: (541) 857-1796
Email: rabel2977@msn.com
TERMINATED: 08/04/2005
LEAD ATTORNEY
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
TAX EVASION
(3-4)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(6)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

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Plaintiff
USA represented by Christopher J. Maietta
US Department of Justice
Tax Division
601 D. Street, NW
Room 7012
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 514-4661
Fax: (202) 514-9623
Email: Christopher.J.Maietta@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Douglas W. Fong
United States Attorney's Office
310 W. Sixth Street
Medford, OR 97527
(541) 776-4637
Fax: (541) 776-3583
Email: doug.fong@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jay R. Nanavati
US Department of Justice
Tax Division
601 D. Street, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 616-0151
Fax: (202) 514-9623
Email: Jay.R.Nanavati@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Byron G. Chatfield
US Attorney's Office
701 High Street
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 465-6473
Fax: (541) 465-6840
Email: byron.chatfield@usdoj.gov

Date Filed # Docket Text
08/04/2005 6 Minutes of Proceedings:Initial Appearance pursuant to Rule 5(c)(3) Proceedings before Judge John P. Cooney as to Roderick Alyn Prescott. Order. Appearance entered by Robert L. Abel for Roderick Alyn Prescott. Other Court Information: Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, 05-00216-WHA. Defendant released and directed to appear in San Francisco on 8/16/2005 for his arraignment.Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Douglas Fong.Counsel Present for Defendant: Robert Abel.(Court Reporter FTR Gold) (Koble, Wendy) [1:05-mj-04019-CO] (Entered: 08/07/2005)
08/04/2005 7 Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott by Judge John P. Cooney. Signed on 8/4/05. (Koble, Wendy) [1:05-mj-04019-CO] (Entered: 08/07/2005)
12/27/2005 10 Order of Transfer (Rule 21) from Northern District of California Case No: CR 05-00216-WHA as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Other court document # 63)(Koble, Wendy) Modified on 12/28/2005 (Koble, Wendy). (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/27/2005 11 Indictment by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott charging Tax Evasion, a violation of 26 USC 7201, and Witness Tampering, a violation of 18 USC 1512(b) (other court document # 1). (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/27/2005 12 Superseding Indictment by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott, charging Tax Evasion, a violation of 26 USC 7201; Witness Tampering, a violation of 18 USC 1512(b), and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Commit Tax Evasion, a violation of 18 USC 371, (other court document # 4). (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/27/2005 13 Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott by Judge Bernard Zimmerman, signed on 8/16/05. (other court document # 20). (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/27/2005 16 Commitment to Another District as to Roderick Alyn Prescott. Defendant committed to District of Oregon by Judge William Alsup. (other court document # 65). (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
01/03/2006 20 Minutes of Proceedings: First Appearance in Rule 21 proceeding and Scheduling Conference before Judge John P. Cooney as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott, defendant Prescott appearing telephonically. The court sets a 5 day Jury Trial for 3/14/2006 at 09:00AM in Medford before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Detention Hearing held for defendant Fritts, defendant detained until further hearing set for 1/9/2006 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney. The parties shall report to the court on the status of discovery on 1/9/2006. Status Conference is set for 2/21/2006 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney.Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Douglas Fong.Counsel Present for Defendant: Donnal Mixon for Leroy Fritts; Joel Hansen (telephonically) for Roderick Prescott.(Court Reporter FTR Gold) (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 01/03/2006)
01/11/2006 22 Motion for Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
01/11/2006 23 Motion for Disclosure of Exculpatory Computer Evidence Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
01/11/2006 24 Motion for Bill of Particulars Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
01/11/2006 25 Motion to Strike Surplusage from Indictment Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
01/11/2006 26 Motion for Participation in Voir Dire to Exclude Employees of the Govertnment from the Jury Panel for Cause, and Motion for Voir Dire Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
01/18/2006 27 Amended Motion to Amend/Correct to Strike Surplusage from Indictment Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/18/2006)
01/18/2006 28 Motion to Amend/Correct for Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence Oral Argument requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/18/2006)
01/19/2006 29 Motion TO ADVANCE TRIAL DATE filed by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/19/2006)
01/19/2006 50 Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott, by Judge John P. Cooney signed on 1/17/2006. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/20/2006 32 Notice by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 404(b) (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/20/2006)
01/20/2006 33 Notice by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RECORDS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE 803(6) AND 902(11) (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/20/2006)
01/20/2006 34 Notice by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 16(a)(1)(G) AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE SUMMARIES OF VOLUMINOUS EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 1006 (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/20/2006)
01/20/2006 35 Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/20/2006)
01/20/2006 54 Motion to Continue Trial and pretrial motion deadline for 120 days and for Excludable Delay filed by LeRoy E. Fritts as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 02/06/2006)
01/23/2006 36 Response to Motion by USA as to Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion for Participation in Voir Dire26 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott, GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO EXCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE JURY PANEL FOR CAUSE, AND MOTION FOR VOIR DIRE (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2006)
01/23/2006 37 Response to Motion by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion to Amend/Correct27 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott,, Motion to Strike25 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott, GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO STRIKE SURPLUSAGE FROM INDICTMENT (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2006)
01/23/2006 38 Response to Motion by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion for Disclosure22 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott,, Motion for Disclosure23 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott,, Motion to Amend/Correct28 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott, GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTIONS FOR DISCOVERY (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2006)
01/24/2006 43 Response to Motion by USA as to Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion for Bill of Particulars24 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott, (Fong, Douglas) (Entered: 01/24/2006)
01/25/2006 45 Response to Motion by Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion for Order29 filed by USA, Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott's Opposition to Government's Motion to Advance Trial Date and Prescott's Joinder in Fritts' Motion to Continue Oral Argument requested. (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
01/25/2006 46 Notice as to Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Notice (Generic)32 filed by USA, Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott's Notice of Objection to Government's Introduction of Evidence Pursuant to rule 404(b) (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
01/25/2006 47 Notice as to Roderick Alyn Prescott Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott's Notice of Intent to Introduce Records Pursuant to Federal Rules of Evidence 803(6) and 902(11) (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
01/27/2006 48 Memorandum in Support of Motion by Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Response to Motion, 36 filed by USA, Defendant's Reply Points and authorites in Support of (No. 6) Motion to Exclude Employees of the Government from the Jury Panel for Cause, and Motion for Voir Dire (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/27/2006)
01/30/2006 51 Reply to Response to Motion by Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion to Strike Surplusage from Indictment25 Defendant's Reply Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Strike Surplusage from Indictment (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 01/30/2006)
02/01/2006 52 Response to Motion by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott regarding Motion to Amend/Correct28 filed by Roderick Alyn Prescott, GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT PRESCOTT'S MOTIONS FOR RULE 16 DISCOVERY (Chatfield, Byron) (Entered: 02/01/2006)
02/02/2006 53 Motion to Amend/Correct Order Setting Conditions of Release ORAL ARGUMENT requested by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 02/02/2006)
02/21/2006 59 Minutes of Proceedings:Status Conference before Judge John P. Cooney as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott. Order granting defendants' motion to continue trial to 7/11/2006 and exclude time; finding defendant Prescott's oral motion regarding copies of documents moot and granting defendants' motions to modify conditions of release. Order VACATING 3/14/2006 jury trial and RESCHEDULING a 5 day Jury Trial for 7/11/2006 at 09:00AM in Medford before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Order allowing defendant Prescott and his counsel to appear by telephone for the Status Conference set for 6/5/2006 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney. The court finds reason for excludable delay, the parties having requested the case to be considered complex, therefore, 90 days are excluded pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act.Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Jay Nanavati.Counsel Present for Defendant: Donnal Mixon for LeRoy Fritts; Joel Hansen for Roderick Prescott.(Court Reporter FTR Gold) (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 02/21/2006)
02/21/2006 61 Order Modifying Conditions of Release as to Defendant Roderick Alyn Prescott by Judge John P. Cooney, signed on 2/21/06. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 02/21/2006)
03/06/2006 63 Request for Discovery filed by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 03/06/2006)
04/21/2006 64 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Joel F. Hansen by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joel Hansen)(Hansen, Joel) (Entered: 04/21/2006)
05/02/2006 65 ORDER Holding in abeyance ruling on 64 Motion by Joel F. Hansen to Withdraw as Attorney as to Roderick Alyn Prescott (2).By Judge John P. Cooney, signed on 5/2/2006. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 05/02/2006)
05/24/2006 71 "Affidavit", construed to be Motion to Appoint Counsel by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/01/2006)
05/25/2006 66 Motion to Identify Counsel filed by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
05/25/2006 67 Order acknowledging receipt of Affidavit by Roderick Alyn Prescott and construing same to be a motion for appointment of counsel in connection with the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Joel F. Hansen 64. The clerk is directed to provide defendant Prescott with a Financial Affidavit and defendant Prescott is directed to complete the affidavit and return it to the court by June 7, 2006. By Judge John P. Cooney. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
05/30/2006 68 Motion for Clarification filed by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
06/01/2006 69 ORDER Finding as Moot 66 Motion to Identify Counsel as to Roderick Alyn Prescott (2), the court having requested the information from defendant; Granting 68 Motion for status hearing date as to LeRoy E. Fritts (1) and Roderick Alyn Prescott (2).By Judge John P. Cooney. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/01/2006)
06/01/2006 70 Scheduling Order as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott; VACATING 6/5/2006 status conference and RESCHEDULING same to 6/12/2006 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney.By Judge John P. Cooney. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/01/2006)
06/06/2006 72 Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial and Pretrial Motion Deadline for 120 days and for Excludable Delay filed by LeRoy E. Fritts as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/06/2006)
06/07/2006 73 ORDER Granting 72 Motion to Continue Trial and Pretrial Motion Deadline for 120 days and for Excludable Delay as to LeRoy E. Fritts (1) and Roderick Alyn Prescott (2), and motion by defendant Fritts to be excused from the 6/12/2006 status conference; VACATING the 7/11/2006 jury trial and RESCHEDULING a 5 day Jury Trial for 12/5/2006 at 09:00AM in Medford before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Pretrial motions are due 10/30/2006; Status Conference is set for 11/13/2006 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney. The court finds reason for excludable delay, therefore, 120 days are excluded pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act.By Judge John P. Cooney. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/07/2006)
06/12/2006 74 Minutes of Proceedings:Telephone Status Conference before Judge John P. Cooney as to Roderick Alyn Prescott. The clerk is directed to fax a Financial Affidavit to defendant which he is to complete and return by fax. Joel Hansen will continue as counsel of record until defendant has either secured other counsel or has had counsel appointed on his behalf.Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Douglas Fong for Jay Nanavati.Counsel Present for Defendant: Joel Hansen.(Court Reporter FTR Gold) (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 06/13/2006)
07/07/2006 75 CJA 20 Appointment of Attorney Richard L Fredericks as counsel for Roderick Alyn Prescott. By Judge John P. Cooney, signed Effective as of 6/29/2006. (Koble, Wendy) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
08/18/2006 76 Request for Discovery by Roderick Alyn Prescott. (wk) (Entered: 08/22/2006)
08/23/2006 77 Order as to Roderick Alyn Prescott directing issuance of subpoenas at government expense by Judge Ann L. Aiken signed on 8/22/06. (sln) (Entered: 08/23/2006)
08/31/2006 78 Proposed Stipulation by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 08/31/2006)
08/31/2006 79 Notice by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Exhbit List) (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 08/31/2006)
08/31/2006 80 Notice by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 08/31/2006)
09/21/2006 81 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 09/21/2006)
11/07/2006 84 ORDER Granting [82] Motion to Continue Trial as to LeRoy E. Fritts and Roderick Prescott; VACATING the 11/13/2006 status conference and 12/5/2006 jury trial and RESCHEDULING a 5 day Jury Trial for 5/29/2007 at 09:00AM in Medford before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Pretrial motions are due 4/23/2006; Status Conference is set for 5/7/2007 at 01:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge John P. Cooney. The court finds reason for excludable delay, therefore, 180 days are excluded pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act.By Judge John P. Cooney. (wk) (Entered: 11/07/2006)

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Note who the defense attorney was.

I take it this Joel Hansen person is related somehow to Chris Hansen?

[Demosthenes]

He's Christopher Holloman Hansen's brother.

As a reminder Chris Hansen is the ex-defense contractor / tax protester in San Diego, while Christopher Hansen is the tile layer / tax protester in Nevada.

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Well, it is now 30-May-2007, one day after the scheduled court date. Do we know who won?


(I should also mention that I've only gotten ONE of my World of Warcraft characters to level 70 in the intervening time. I've been spending most of my time getting my new paladin to level 63. My guild needs a tank, you see.)

[Demosthenes]

04/20/2007 90 Motion to Substitute Attorney filed by USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts, Roderick Alyn Prescott. (Nanavati, Jay) (Entered: 04/20/2007)

04/25/2007 91 ORDER Granting 90 Motion to Substitute Attorney for USA as to LeRoy E. Fritts (1), Roderick Alyn Prescott (2), by Judge Mark D. Clarke. (wk) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

04/25/2007 92 ORDER Granting [87] Motion to Continue Trial as to LeRoy E. Fritts(1) and Roderick Alyn Prescott(2). Dispositive Motions are due by 10/15/2007. Jury Trial is RESCHEDULED from 5/29/2007 to 11/20/2007 at 09:00AM in Medford before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Status Conference is set for 10/29/2007 at 02:30PM in Medford before Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke. The court finds reason for excludable delay, therefore, 180 days are excluded pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act. By Judge Mark D. Clarke. (wk) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

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Jury Trial is RESCHEDULED from 5/29/2007 to 11/20/2007

Pleasure delayed is pleasure denied.

[The Observer]

(I should also mention that I've only gotten ONE of my World of Warcraft characters to level 70 in the intervening time. I've been spending most of my time getting my new paladin to level 63. My guild needs a tank, you see.)

Just don't tell us he is a L-E-E-E-R-O-O-Y J-E-N-K-I-N-S paladin.

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Just don't tell us he is a L-E-E-E-R-O-O-Y J-E-N-K-I-N-S paladin.

Naw, Leeroy Jenkins was Holy specced. (Though you'd never guess it from his behavior.)

My paladin is Protection specced -- which means that if he ever did what Leeroy did, he'd actually survive the experience. (Seriously, prot. paladins spend most of their time killing monsters by having 6 or 7 of them pound on the paladin at once and basically kill themselves from all the reactive damage.)

Oh, and since paladins are knights who are upholders of the light, I decided to name mine ... Lightsaber.

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My paladin is Protection specced -- which means that if he ever did what Leeroy did, he'd actually survive the experience. (Seriously, prot. paladins spend most of their time killing monsters by having 6 or 7 of them pound on the paladin at once and basically kill themselves from all the reactive damage.)

Oh, and since paladins are knights who are upholders of the light, I decided to name mine ... Lightsaber.

And the Lord said, "Let there be dorks"

http://www.devilducky.com/media/9271/

And the Lord looked upon his creation and said, "It is not good. What have I done?"

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Now now. There are RPG players, and then ... there are LARPers.

It's a question of degree ... like the difference between theistic-evolution Creationists, and Young Earth Creationists.

[LDE]

I am so glad I don't understand a word of the last few posts.