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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NW: Peace of Mind
I know of no race in, on, or beyond Toril that is wholly without strife. War, hunger, jealousy, and ego come to a head in all civilizations and in all walks of life, and while strife is a common thread that unites us all, in the best of times it is known only in...
Conquest: Riposte
Entering the Jagged Maw Shrine, we came across a peculiar sight – the Scarlet Chorus and DIsfavored were almost equal in number, each bristling with violence. Whereas the Chorus usually preferred to harass their prey to the point of exhaustion, it seems they may have...
More Favorite Podcasts
Some time ago I posted a list of the high-quality podcasts I enjoyed on my frequent commutes around the Bay Area. I then followed it up with a specific review of a psychological radio drama called the Bright Sessions. In the past year I've discovered many new and...
Consequences
In the many role-playing campaigns I've run—be they Shadowrun, Legend of the Five Rings, or Vampire: the Masquerade—I'm a big fan of presenting players with choice, and then exploring the consequences of that choice. For the many years I helped run a local Vampire...
AFK: Daily Rewards
Like most idle games, AFK Arena provides a number of rewards for logging in every day, be it free heroes, additional experience points, and other similar goodies. Today I wanted to present a simple and easy-to-follow checklist for you to use in order to get the most...
Being Hardcore (Grim Dawn)
Recently having picked up the 2016 action-RPG game Grim Dawn and progressing through the main gameplay, I decided to start over with a new challenge—Hardcore Mode. Available in many other games of the genre (particularly Diablo III and Torchlight II), "Hardcore"...
