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Here's a rough collection of thoughts pulled out of my first sludge pile, which I filled sometime in 2022. It is a mixture of setting-specific blurbs, wild ideas, and whatever...
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This isn't anything like my usual posts on here. But, seeing as I haven't posted anything in almost a year, I feel as if I have an opportunity to live up to this blog's name....
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The new LoTR set for Magic: The Gathering just came out, and—considering that the silly card game has had me in a chokehold for the last few months—it's no surprise that this...Linked by the ring
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Have you ever wondered why we give such importance to gemstones? They touch our minds. Gemstones are symbols of wealth, markers of high fashion, and icons of envy and greed....
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For some time now, I've been working on a "horror" project set in the LANCER TTRPG universe. It's been difficult for a number of reasons, but I am happy to announce that it is...
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I've been trying to catch up on the entire Cronenberg discography lately, including watching his son's work! Brandon Cronenberg is a fantastic director, walking down a path in...
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Shall We Punish The Baker For Leaving Out Their Bread?Art by James FennerThe first druids to escape reality quickly became lost in the manifold, unable to climb themselves out...
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Working Old-School, Bear With MeImage From TumblrThe more time that's passed with this blog, the more I've become enthralled in exploring the GLoG design space. This is all...
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It's always the little thingsArt by Mike BeemanI'm a university student. More specifically, I happen to be a Canadian university student, meaning I have a functional (albeit...
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You Believe Too Much, Think Too Little'Frpth' by Marina KrivenkoIt is often difficult to believe that witches, already viewed in a light of mystery, can achieve such feats as...
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It Is Not Who You AreArt by Tithi LuadthongMiddlingAs practitioners of The Primeval Forces, witches share much in common with druids. It is a fundamental part of a witch's...
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What Becomes Of Forgotten Knowledge?'All Seeing' by Hector MansillaCulture is weird. I find it very hard to quantify cultural beliefs. That may be because it is flat-out...Linked by the ring
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Note: After reading through the first two chapters of Annie Dillard's "The Writing Life," I am happy to report that our feelings on creative literature intersect comfortably. I...
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The Workplace Recommends DexterityArt from BloodbornePer The Twelve Laws, Artisans never stop learning. Their education is perpetual, a machine that winds around itself, fueled...
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What distills from pain but pure, delicious rage?Art by Sackcloth & AshesThere are two distinctive schools of thought within the artisinal schools of The Republic: that the...
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Around 1440 AD, the german inventor Johannes Gutenberg introduced Europe to the sublime gift of the printing press. His own twist on the invention sent shockwaves...
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A Quick History LessonWhen the House Constantin's short-lived monarchy finally ended, every sign of their existence was put to the torch. The people of The Republic were a...
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The Twelve Laws are a collection of rules, warnings, and regulations designed for the Artisans of The Republic to abide by. First written by a solely Roussili council (and...Linked by the ring
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Telthona “Quiet...The Earth is Feeding...” ~Morrigan, Bearer of Tal’DrenarisIn times of war and desperation, where there is blood to be spilt and allies...
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Magic is an open book, capable of being read by anyone. There are no chosen ones, no genetic gatekeepers of the mystic arts, and although those in positions of power would have...
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Wanted to create a quick generator in honour of one of my favourite things in this world: the moon. Lots of it is strange, and even more of it is up to interpretation, but...
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A Mirage is a colloquial term for a creature, thing, or otherwise supernatural phenomenon that has perforated our reality through mortal thought. The term was originally...
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F3LC4T on ArtstationMortal beings are complex things; the best way for an alien to understand one is to view them through mortal eyes. What emotions make up the human...
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David JohnsonMakram Al-Tervih was the greatest entertainer to ever live. A young talent from the moment of his inception, the gold jester was born to indentured servitude. A...
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Art by Dominik Zdenkovic Here's a quick, simple generator to use whenever you need ideas for a weird magic item. I have no clue what it'll make, or what the mechanical effect...
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I've been trying to learn to write without really overthinking it. Just letting the words exit my head and out onto the page. It isn't easy, especially now, but what better...
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This is part two. You can find part one here.P.A. NisbetNobody remembers life before the storm. There are no beings, alive or dead, who still reminisce of azure skies and...
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For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be an author. I love storytelling. The appeal of sharing thoughts in a meaningful way with strangers is as much of an appetizing...
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P.A. NisbetNote: All of modern history is referred to as Post-Storm. This means that the current year would be written as 2022-PS. There is no written history preserved before...
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I made this blog first and foremost as an outlet to express a bunch of ideas. This is not an airtight sort of logic, as what I define as "expression" and "ideas" can vary...