Andrew Karevik > Quotes

“A leader who cannot execute a plan is nothing more than a dreamer. And I was certainly no dreamer.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 4

“If you’re the kind of person who’s only moral when you’re rich, then you probably won’t ever be moral, even if you get your riches,”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“And that, my friend, is why you’re not even close to second place,” I replied. “Weak men destroy. Strong men build.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 6

“The fact that you know that you don’t know something means that you can fix it. Your greatest strength can come from a keen awareness of your own limitations.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“I rolled my eyes at this. How could he be proud of how expensive his clothes were when he didn’t buy them? That was like bragging about having a wealthy bank.”
― Andrew Karevik, Village Manager

“Name: Artemis Landon Class: Runesmith Level: 3 XP: 40/750 Skills: Athletics: D Appraisal: F Acrobatics: F Crossbow: C Crafting: D Runesmithing: C Short Swords: F Stealth: F Search: F Healing: D Trapfinding: B Dungeoneering: D Feats: - Trapsenses: Gain a mental warning when about to set off a trap. - Roguish Intentions: Increases your Trapfinding skill to Rank B Class Features: - Runesmithing: By carving intricate runes, you may imbue magic into items and objects. These runes retain all magic until removed or affected by Enchantment Breaking spells. - Runescribbler: Once per day you may use dirt, water or paint to create a temporary rune. This rune functions the same as any other rune, with the exception that it lasts only for one hour regardless of type. Runes: Harden: Supernaturally hardens an item, toughening it against all elements. Shield: Creates a force of magical energy that prevents one type of damage from applying. Requires a damage type rune in order to be functional. Force: Adds a kinetic damage modifier. Boost: Increases a single skill by 1 rank. Does not grant skill if wielder does not have it.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“Artemis,” my father had said to me that fateful night. “I’m quitting. It’s time for you to do that thing you’ve always been pestering me about. Take the store, run it however you want, just don’t run it into the ground.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“You can be mad all you like,” he said, “but you’ll change your tune when you see me come back with a big, fat cock!”
― Andrew Karevik, Village Manager

“Name: Artemis Landon Class: Runesmith Level: 2 XP: 15/300 Skills: Athletics: D Acrobatics: F Crossbow: C Crafting: D Runesmithing: C Short Swords: F Stealth: F Search: F Healing: D Trapfinding: D Dungeoneering: F Feats: - Trapsenses: Gain a mental warning when about to set off a trap. Class Features: - Runesmithing: By carving intricate runes, you may imbue magic into items and objects. These runes retain all magic until removed or affected by Enchantment Breaking spells. - Runescribbler: Once per day you may use dirt, water or paint to create a temporary rune. This rune functions the same as any other rune, with the exception that it lasts only for one hour regardless of type. Runes: Harden: Supernaturally hardens an item, toughening it against all elements. Shield: Creates a force of magical energy that prevents one type of damage from applying. Requires a damage type rune in order to be functional. Force: Adds a kinetic damage modifier.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“Chester,” the skeleton replied. “Chester C. Fuckoff.” And with that, he wandered away, leaving me to hoist the still-heavy armor all the way up the Spine.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“Nonsense. This is a battlezone. A place where these so-called great ancestors waged war against things both eldritch and foul. Those who fell in such a terrible battle remained here, as a stark reminder of what things rest deep beneath the surface. And what they will do should they awaken once more.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“From the outside, it can look very callous to state how little you are concerned with the opinions and feelings of others, but the truth is: it’s easy to criticize; it’s much harder to actually produce results.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“If a guy uses gold as a paperweight, you’re not really stealing gold from him, you’re just stealing a paperweight.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 5

“For those of you who are familiar with the United States Government, the idea would be roughly the same, though this one should work since we won’t have a congress.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 7

“sighed at the young man’s inability to do math and whispered the correct number to him.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“And then I said the last thing anyone committing lending fraud should say. “This is foolproof.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 2

“It’s not my fault. I’m not a morning person! Or a job person, if I’m going to be honest.”
― Andrew Karevik, Village Manager

“Runescribbler: Once per day you may use dirt, water or paint to create a temporary rune. This rune functions the same as any other rune, with the exception that it lasts only for one hour regardless of type.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“No, you just paid two thousand gold for 25 years of hunting, fighting and killing monsters to earn the knowledge to give you that ten minute conversation,” Trimar replied. “It’s called consulting, and you’d be surprised how little I need to fight these days.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“The town has barely enough people to even be considered a proper village…who are you representing? The turnips?”
― Andrew Karevik, Village Manager

“Extraction: Drain magic from enchanted items in order to gain experience points. These items cannot have been enchanted by you.”
― Andrew Karevik, The Runesmith's Trials

“I’d call it lying, but truthfully, no one wants real honesty. If they did, they’d know that there’s nothing some rich guy could tell them that would turn their lives around.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO

“Of course!” Harold said. “No one kills my piggy bank when I’m around!”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 5

“My plan was ambitious, to say the least. According to Knives, it was also the ‘unhinged ramblings of a lunatic with more money than sense.’ High praise indeed.”
― Andrew Karevik, CivCEO 6

“A few times with my ma—” she paused and corrected herself. “My mother! Obviously.” What had she almost said? Who knows, maybe it’s not important.”
― Andrew Karevik, Village Manager