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February has hit hard already. Between a chaotic work schedule, wild weather swings, and the world’s usual curveballs, it’s been a lot. I hope those of you who keep coming back have been staying safe and warm (or cool if you’re in the southern hemisphere). I’ve accomplished less than I’d planned, but I’m still on…
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Had a great time on session three. Things are escalating and more clues are being revealed. Took me a bit to get this written up from the transcripts, but it’s finally here. I hope you enjoy! The evening of Monday, November 17th, 2025. Their first day at the Magnus Institute had stretched into something that…
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This is the initial story hook and call to action for my upcoming TTRPG one-shot. Our last one-shot was a lighthearted comedy of errors. This one is a heist, and while I’m hoping to keep some of the humor, I want to add a level of challenge and emotion to it. It took longer than…
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Happy New Year! The holidays have come and gone, vacation’s over, and it’s back to nights-and-weekends work mode. I’ve set some ambitious goals for 2026, and January’s already off to a solid start. Here’s what’s on the agenda this month. Going Home I finished refining this noir revenge horror short and I’m submitting it to…
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This will be my last update for the year. If you’ve been keeping up with my posts, you probably already know this, but I absolutely love stories. I love reading them, telling them, and sharing them with others. That love extends very naturally into tabletop RPGs, where storytelling becomes collaborative in a way few other…
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I originally intended to put out a single 2026 update near New Year’s, but as I started collecting my thoughts, it quickly became clear that it would turn into a very long post. More importantly, I wouldn’t really be able to do justice to some of the things I’m genuinely excited about without them getting…
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We had a blast with this one-shot. It was really good to have a light-hearted session after running and playing in much more serious and high stakes games. This takes place after the story hook posted previously. I hope you enjoy! Dramatis Personae CASPER FIRESTONE The laziest warlock you’ve ever seen. Casper floats everywhere because…
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Session Two was a lot of fun and, while a little janky, the transcription bot worked so I was able to capture as much as possible. I hope you enjoy. The morning of November 17th, 2025, had been a trial by fire, sometimes literally, given the state of the Institute. The new staff had stumbled…
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November has come and gone, and somehow I hit my goals again, plus a bonus short story to finish out the month. The views and returning readers continue to blow me away. Thank you. I’m still very much an amateur writer, so the fact that strangers on the internet take time to read my work,…
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I little later than intended but I have it where I think I want it. I hope you enjoy. I linger beneath the loam and the interminable baleful sol, its reverberations fading by inches as night takes its throne. I ascend once more, drawn by the siren’s call of their beating essence coursing through their…
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