Poetic Musings
Thank you for taking this literary journey with me! Here I post personal thoughts on social issues, reflections about day-to-day living, and of course a healthy amount of stories inspired by the many games I’ve played over the years. I try to update several times a week, and genuinely appreciate the care and support of all who read these words, whether the post is fanciful or heartfelt.
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North of Twilight
Debu watched his companions stride confidently toward the abandoned village below, relegating himself to posting camp atop the small hillock that oversaw the mysterious and altogether uninviting sprawl of destroyed homes and flattened buildings. “First the old witch...
Tanks: Stop Chasing Numbers
Previously I've written about how many players of Heroes of the Storm focus on the statistics screen and use that as a measure of how well or poorly a particular hero performed. Recently Blizzard changed the stats page to remove the metric of how much damage a...
Trickle Deaths
No matter how lop-sided the start of a match may seem, Heroes of the Storm does a great job making sure that a talented team can pull ahead in time, making it almost impossible to definitively predict a match's conclusion too early. I have seen and been in many games...
The Carnival Game (Party Idea)
Two years ago I discussed a new take on the Monk class, that of a carnival strongman with comically over-sized mustache, weightlifting singlet, and bravado to match. I don't play in any table-top role-playing campaigns at the moment but many of my friends do, and a...
For Pete’s Sake (Mage Concept)
Relationships are rarely one-way streets—either both parties are committed or the whole thing falls apart. Many may associate the word "relationships" with intimate pairings, but the truth of the matter is that even simple friendships need open pathways of trust,...
The World on Fire
Comedians are historically vehicles for social change, using jokes and satire to point an accusing finger at society, politics, and the world and bringing light to dark recesses others would not, or could not, discuss. One comedian whose work I've recently come to...
