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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AFK: Battle Formations
In this inaugural post discussing the idle mobile game AFK Arena, I wanted to discuss effective ways to arrange your heroes on the battlefield to maximize their potential, and help you climb up the leaderboards as effectively as possible! Each team on the field has...
Conquest: Misery
We found our Scarlet Chorus keeper overlooking the main town courtyard from a high balcony, as if a royal looking over their kingdom. Her voice dripped with irritation and disdain. "Great, Voices' new errand-boy." Her companions chuckled mirthlessly. Having grown...
World-Building
Launching any role-playing campaign is a careful balance of characters interacting with each other, presentation of the setting, and initial motivation to explore the greater story. Recently I had occasion to begin running a new Legend of the Five Rings campaign for...
Both Sides of the Coin
Villagers never complain when the energy of living things is used to mend broken bones, heal cattle of illness, or save crops from waves of insects. They look upon the "miracles" and "blessings" with awe and wonder—sometimes even reverence—and always show their...
DC: Sanitary
Stepping out of the grime- and refuse-filled streets for a moment, it's about time for me to ride in on my high horse and complain about something I just don't understand about the DC catastrophe: blacklights. I completely get the idea that ultraviolet light can help...
Finding Character Nuance
Often a final step in the process of creating a character, particularly when it comes to role-playing games, is to write down attributes that aren't clean metrics; whether the character is "good" or "evil" is a pretty easy way to generalize their ethics, but not...
