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: Higher Learning

Oct 16, 2018 | Conquest

Most of my tutelage under Tunon had been in libraries, great halls lined with books and scrolls detailing the laws, rules, and regulations of life in Kyros' empire. Years spent in those musty rooms did not prepare me for the acrid and heavy fumes I found within the...

Kicking the Tires (Run Idea)

Oct 15, 2018 | Shadowrun

Word has come down the pipe that the new Renraku Sabre R5 not only meets but exceeds design specs. Jammed full of sensors to feed the hyper-aware AI pilotsoft, it also boasts a supremely-rugged chassis that can handle stresses most street cars can't, and a dual-input...

MotW: Ranger Danger

Oct 14, 2018 | Monster of the Week

Tommy hung up the phone, turning back to the group as they collected their investigative gear. "I heard from some contacts – there's a ranger at Ancil Hoffman Park who was on-duty during the supposed monster sightings. It sounds like he's our first clue."...

Conquest: Firebrand

Oct 9, 2018 | Conquest

The lands approaching the Burning Library well-reflected its name; molten lava flows oozed and bubbled up from the ground in searing hot waves, shattered stone from the original library's construction strewn across the countryside. I knew of the devastation Kyros'...

Doppelgänger (Run Idea)

Oct 9, 2018 | Shadowrun

The Sixth World brought with it things our ancestors could only imagine – dragons, augmented reality, cyberware, magic – but even with all of the progress and advancement, some of the same old problems that have been plaguing humanity keep cropping up where they're...

[HRM] Dead Poets Society

Oct 8, 2018 | Half-Remembered Movies

Consistently topping the charts of my favorite movies for more than twenty-five years, Dead Poets Society is a powerful look at the pressures of society and the nature of conformity, of free-expression and individuality in the face of repression. Above all, it's the...