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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Rogg: Dark Canopies
Consulting my map, I saw there should be a forward command post not far from where I had climbed out of the river. Once there, I could find the main road – maybe the remains of the Gold Road – that would take me farther South on my journey. As I looked...
PoeticsOnline.net – One Year Later
Though I've had the PoeticsOnline.net domain name since 2003, it wasn't until one year ago that I started seriously posting content, kicking things off with a large site redesign and blank slate on which to write. While I often wrote poetry or short stories in high...
Conquest: Old Friends
As the infantry surged forward to crash the gates, the defenders did what we expected and swarmed the main entrance, hoping to hold it against our assault. As they crowded in the small entrance the Scarlet Chorus' fire mages rained choking soot and...
MotW: We’ll Fix it in Post
August, 1995 – Friday night started like any other weekend, before it all started going sideways. People reported that McClellan had some active flights, which was unusual for a decommissioned airbase; the strange lights and sounds prompted some chatter...
Rogg: Soaked
More than once I saw what could have been a passable route down, through, and up the other side of the Great Divide, but the warnings of the more experienced traveler stayed any thoughts of exploration. If someone as well-versed and -equipped as he...
Introducing “Monster of the Week”
After a very lengthy run of six full years, an RPG campaign I ran finally concluded. As much as I enjoy running games and helping to craft stories, it's been a very long time since I was actually able to sit down at the table as a player, partaking in the stories and...
