fantasy
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In my games, initiative is more than just a number. It’s a tone-setter. And sometimes, it deserves teeth. That’s why I use Critical Initiative. If a player rolls a natural 20 on initiative, they gain advantage on their first action in combat. If they roll a natural 1, they suffer disadvantage instead. Simple. Clean. No…
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It took a lot, but I did it. I finished the story in time for the spooky hours of Halloween. If you’re just joining, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. If you’ve stuck around for the whole thing, thank you for reading from the bottom of my heart. And I…
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I’m starting to think maybe I should have put this in the “Long Stories” section…But I am hoping to reserve that for the stylized campaign stories and for larger projects. If you’re just joining here, you can check out parts One through Six linked on the Home page or in the “Short Stories” section. Thanks…
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Check out parts one through five, linked on the homepage. I hope you enjoy! Ishmael sat before the pulpit, gathering his strength to speak once more that night. Eliza busied herself sweeping the floor and wiping the pews, giving him space as best she could. He still leaned on her arm when he walked, his…
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This section took a lot but I’m hoping I’ve gotten the shape of it right. While I struggled a bit, it was pretty fun. Check out parts one through four, linked on the homepage. I hope you enjoy! Four weeks prior. Her hands trembled on the reins as they entered the clearing. The cold and…
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Happy Saturday!If you’re just joining, check out Parts One, Two, and Three ! Stay tuned for Part Five as soon as I can think it through and get it written. Enjoy! The next morning, Eliza drew the shirt from the boiling kettle, the steam curling into the chill of autumn and filling the room with the sharp…
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Happy Friday!If you’re just joining, check out Parts One and Two! Stay tuned for Part Four as soon as I can think it through and get it written. Enjoy! The shouts of “Amen!” and “Praise be!” pulled her back to the present. The memory of loss dimmed like a dream at dawn, and her gaze…
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Well, I just found out that The Outer Worlds 2 drops on the 29th, which means I need to pick up the pace on finishing this story. I’ll probably vanish into space for a couple of days once it launches. For this next part, I wanted to lean into a flashback, but not just a…
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If I’m going to try and get one more story out by Halloween, I figured I needed to get a jump on it as soon as possible. This time I’m leaning into something a bit more historical, with a mood somewhere between Guillermo Del Toro, Lovecraft, and Sleepy Hollow. It may not be perfect or…
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During Session Zero, our group began character creation. One of our players was trying to choose a focus and was having difficulty as the provided ones did not fully suit their character vision. As they describe their character concept, the joke was made “If only there was a ‘Cut a Bitch’ focus.” This led to…
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