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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Conquest: The Sleeper
The Scarlet Chorus were delighted to see us return to Howling Rock, far angrier in countenance than when we left but now in possession of the powerful crystal that would let us invade the Earthshaker's camp. "At your word, we'll cut them all down," the red-garbed...
Pink Mohawks and Mirror Shades
I have a great deal of respect for the minds behind the Shadowrun role-playing game, first released by FASA in 1989, and their commitment to giving their dystopian future a grim reality while leaving plenty of opportunities for levity and lightheartedness. They did...
Cinematic Role-Playing
Recently I started running a new Legend of the Five Rings campaign, with most of the players having participated in at least some of my previous five-year story arc in the same setting. I thought long and hard about how to make this experience different from those...
Conquest: Repetition
The constant tremors that rippled through the area helped hide our clandestine investigations, though it made navigating the shifting landscape treacherous at best. The Earthshakers had dug in fairly substantially, both barricading their own camp and limiting avenues...
Halfway Deals
"I don't like him," the large man grunted from the doorway, fingers drumming on the hilt of his aged machete, having escorted the strange traveler from their small bandit village. O-Baka hardly registered his companion's complaint, lost in thought. He mulled over the...
Conquest: Stone Halls
Our return to Stone Down Gorge was uneventful, particularly after a few hours' good rest inside the Spire. All of us felt more refreshed, more alert, when we were able to spend our down hours inside the tall structures. Meeting with Hundred-Blood, who first sent us on...
