I had a post set up to drop during the day today, and it hasn't shown up. I think I messed up. I can't find it anywhere, and now I have to rewrite it all, and I really can't be bothered right now. Part 2 of the Samurai Wedding adventure will have to wait a … Continue reading Annoyed
The Samurai Wedding adventure recap, part 1
So, ignore the Topaz Championship that I ran a while ago. I'll throw up a proper outcome of that later (none of the PCs won, though they did all come pretty high up in the rankings). After the Topaz Championship, the three Crab PCs were given honour guard duty - the niece of Hida Kisada … Continue reading The Samurai Wedding adventure recap, part 1
Unexpected title generator failure
It's my birthday this week. I turn 29. I've been having a hard time getting the motivation to write recently, I don't know why. I have plenty of time to do it, I just seem to lack the enthusiasm I wish I had. Maybe that's the problem - I'm wishing I was more enthusiastic when … Continue reading Unexpected title generator failure
A funny thing happened on the way to the whole lot of nothing
Hi So there's been a whole not of nothing at all going on here for the past 3 months, and it only took me the one month to get the internet working in my new house. So... I guess I fell off the blogging wagon a bit. The good news is, I'll be kicking myself … Continue reading A funny thing happened on the way to the whole lot of nothing
Milestone: published post 101! Also, MOVING HOUSE
Hello everyone. I took a break from writing this week to focus on the task of moving house. I'm about half done, but I'm hoping to be all done by the end of the weekend, with only a little cleaning up of the old house to do. If I manage to throw something together, it'll … Continue reading Milestone: published post 101! Also, MOVING HOUSE
Writing 101, Day Three: Committing to a writing practice
I'm not entirely sure how to go about following the instructions here. According to Writing 101, I need to write about the three most important songs in my life. But of course, now I'm told to write about them, I can't even think of three important songs, never mind the most important. If I write … Continue reading Writing 101, Day Three: Committing to a writing practice
Magic in the Old Crown: A quick overview of how it fits together
Here are a quick few thoughts on how magic is now working in the setting. I'm not throwing rules in with this yet, as I'm still working some of them out. This is more for flavour. First, a word on elements of magic/nature. The forces of elemental magic at work in the Old Crown, and … Continue reading Magic in the Old Crown: A quick overview of how it fits together
Writing 101, Day Two: Setting description
The rain tumbled down from the dark grey clouds, lightning flashing and thunder rolling. It poured from the eaves of the buildings in Queenstown, and poured from the thatched rooves as it did the beards and cowls of the people forced to walk the streets. On days like today, when the sun barely lightened the … Continue reading Writing 101, Day Two: Setting description
Writing 101, Day One: 20 minutes of freewriting
His eye jolted open at the sound of a distant screaming. His arms and legs were cold, his clothes and hair stuck to him with water. Saltwater and gritty sand covered his lips. He didn't know where he was. Razir had fallen asleep in his room at the inn, exhausted, fresh into port. He didn't … Continue reading Writing 101, Day One: 20 minutes of freewriting
Writing courses, Linux courses
I've decided to sign up to the Writing 201 course over at the Daily Post. It's focussed mostly on editing from what I can see, but there's some workshopping in there too. I'm debating working my way through Writing 101 as well, starting this weekend. I should be packing for the move, but I'm sure … Continue reading Writing courses, Linux courses
L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 2
For part one, see here. We started the session a little late, owing to using the gang to move some boxes over to my new house before we began. Also, pizza. It might be very apparent that I've made the tournament a lot bigger. The players all decided they wanted to play as Crab, so … Continue reading L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 2
For lack of a better post
I had hoped I would be able to keep updating to this new blog without slowing down or missing opportunities, or not having much to say. Sadly, it seems I'm not in the most creative mood recently. I'm moving house in the next couple of weeks, so maybe the fresh scenery will encourage me. Hopefully … Continue reading For lack of a better post
Sudden ton of old posts!
I found the import feature of WordPress and added all my old posts from different blogs (though one is now sadly lost to time for being super old and out of date!) Now to fiddle the tags and categories, because they're exactly the wrong way around!
L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 1
I think that went rather well. So last night we all sat down, finished off some character creation issues (mostly the shugenja's spells), and set off for Tsuma! We didn't get much further than the gates of the town, but on the way the characters ran into Megumi and brewed some lovely tea (although not … Continue reading L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 1
Brainstorming
Whilst I'm obviously very busy working in the dungeon of the local hospital, I'm also busy brainstorming the road to Tsuma for the start of the Topaz Championship tonight. Not sure what my three young Crab samurai will make of Megumi, but hopefully they'll enjoy it.
New place, new plan
So I decided to switch things up a bit. I've been using Blogger since back when it was Blogspot, I think it's time I gave WordPress a go too. So far, I like it. More to come soon!
Happenings
Well I just missed four goals in the world cup from going to do the washing up. More fool me, right?So here's the happenings recently:I've been putting some work in on my setting. Pretty happy with how magic is forming, but I really need to sit down and get the section on the Ascended/gods done. … Continue reading Happenings
Some random thoughts on the Old Crown
I was monotonously busy at work (I work in files) and I came up with some interesting ideas for my RPG setting, the Old Crown.Whilst there'll be more to follow in other posts, I just wanted to wander down my mindtrack openly for a while.The way magic is set up in the setting, there are … Continue reading Some random thoughts on the Old Crown
A moment of inspiration
Inspired by my recent move to Crunchbang Linux, I've decided to refresh my blogging completely.This right here will be a blog about stuff. Lots of stuff.From messing around in Linux to messing around in RPGs to messing around with creative writing, that's what I'll be throwing down here.My old blog, Loca Imaginaria, is dead. Long … Continue reading A moment of inspiration
UPDATE!
Things to know:My campaign setting for the FATE roleplaying game, the Old Crown, will be published through Occult Moon sometime in the new year.I'm currently working my way through the thing, rewriting a bunch as I go. I'm about to finish the third chapter, and then I have five and change to finish.I'm currently (f)unemployed, … Continue reading UPDATE!
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