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Doyce Testerman

Doyce Testerman

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Posted on April 29, 2014January 26, 2017

2048 life lesson: your mistakes will haunt you, and your successes are quickly lost amongst other, similar accomplishments

2048 life lesson: your mistakes will haunt you, and your successes are quickly lost amongst other, similar accomplishments.

Posted on April 28, 2014January 26, 2017

http://thedoghousediaries.com/5742…

http://thedoghousediaries.com/5742

Hey Brain, A Little Help Here.
We started the forekast.com beta testing last week and it’s going great so far –lots of feedback and great ideas. If you missed it last time, be sure to check it out and leave your email if you’re interested!

Posted on April 26, 2014January 26, 2017

Pretty much exactly why I never ran Vampire for my gamer friends in college

http://ffn.nodwick.com/?p=1273

Full Frontal Nerdity by Aaron Williams – 04/25/2014
interestingly, the company who were trying this, CCP, achieved a lot of what makes world of darkness excellent in their main title Eve online. however, the cancellation of this was sad. the company decided that, in light of their current projects they couldn’t give WoD the justice it deserves.

Posted on April 25, 2014January 26, 2017

Hello, black coffee in the morning

Hello, memories of grandpa.

Posted on April 22, 2014January 26, 2017

Great writing advice from

Great writing advice from asofterworld.com

A Softer World: 1091
emily. Look, just do what the nice man says, OK? That way nobody gets hurt (unless they want to be). joey. The We Are Become Pals book is here! You can buy it right now, for $16 in hardcover! It is a book that feels nice to read, and feels nice to hold in your hand. In hardcover it makes the …

Posted on April 19, 2014January 26, 2017

Very 'musical' morning at the Casa

Very 'musical' morning at the Casa. Pretty close to peace-bonding Sean and Kaylee's harmonicas.

Posted on April 18, 2014January 26, 2017

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Posted on April 17, 2014January 26, 2017

Trying to get motivated to finish up a 3000 word article on writing short fiction

Trying.

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I started off the year with a truly new #ttrpg experience - one of my kids ran a game for ME! First time that's EVER happened.

We played #Runecairne and she damned near killed me. It was great.

(We didn't TOTALLY separate the player/warden roles in this, because part of the reason we were doing this was so I could teach her to GM, so we did a two-person game (Runecairne is great for this) and a scenario I'd already run with Sean, and had open on my screen to spot any gotchas and give her tips.)
Pretty much what it says on the title. My whole family (not just my kids, but my wife) sat down to play an RPG together. This has NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, and it's was bloody and glorious, because that's what Eat the Reich delivers.

2024 12 28
Pretty much what it says on the title. My whole family (not just my kids, but my wife) sat down to play an RPG together. This has NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, and it's was bloody and glorious, because that's what Eat the Reich delivers.

2024 12 27
just me rambling about the last year in gaming and what's coming up
Me and the kids sit down to talk about the One-Armed Scissor "one-shot" - kind of a celebration/wake/post mortem.

Overall Impression: The one-shot served as an enticing introduction to Wildsea's setting and mechanics. While certain areas, like travel and character origin options, left players desiring more, the unique world, engaging whisper mechanics, and collaborative ship-building process were significant highlights.

In summary - we had a good time, the game is cool, we want to play some more (even Kaylee), and we don't super-enjoy canned one-shot scenarios.

2024 08 07
Our heroes find the surviving crew of the One Armed Scissor and safely escape the Manor.

Yup. Totally safe. No problem.

2024 07 29

#wildsea #ttrpg #actualplay 

This session focuses on the players' daring escape from a collapsing library hanging precariously over the Wildsea. The escape is complicated by a powerful Whisper unleashed by Saturniidae, which causes the library to become entangled in rapidly growing thorny vines.

Key Events
    Prepping for Trouble: The crew utilize their skills to recover resources and prepare for the impending attack by pinwolves. Saturniidae uses a Whisper to try to protect the sole surviving member of the One-Armed Scissor, but accidentally summons a spectral force that injures the party.
    Thorny Escape: Saturniidae's shouted Whisper, "Secrets Wrapped in Thorns," creates a whirlwind of paper that transforms into a rapidly growing cocoon of thorny brambles. The cocoon expands, forcing the pinwolves back and pushing the library away from the tallshank tree it was anchored to.
    Descent into Chaos: The library begins to collapse, forcing the players to navigate a chaotic environment filled with falling debris, thorny vines, and oozing crezzerin. Charybdis utilizes his unique skills and knowledge of plants to carefully extract Saturniidae from the thorny cocoon.
    Leaps of Faith: Cory leaps from the collapsing library, embedding her spear into the tallshank tree and clinging for dear life. Charybdis uses his wavewalk skill to swing through a window and escape, while Saturniidae glides down to the Queen Crab using her elegant wings.
    A Sinking Feeling: The library crashes into the edge of the rift, causing the nearby One Armed Scissor to tip and sink. The sinking ship evokes a sense of dread and PTSD in Charybdis, who witnesses a vision of his past death.
    Return to Three Masks: The players successfully return to Three Masks, albeit injured and emotionally drained. They share their harrowing tale, warning others of the dangers that now infest the library and the surrounding area.

Character Highlights

    Cory: Demonstrates agility and resourcefulness, using her spear to escape the collapsing library.
    Charybdis: Utilizes his expertise in plants and his unique abilities to navigate the dangerous environment and save Saturniidae.
    Saturniidae: Unintentionally unleashes chaos with her Whisper, but ultimately aids in the party's escape through her quick thinking, and suffers injuries and the effects of crezzerin poisoning.

Lingering Questions

    What will become of the library now that it is infested with creatures and a Librico Ray?
    Will the players attempt to retrieve more books or salvage anything from the wreckage?
    How will the loss of the library affect the community of Three Masks?
    What is the significance of the One Arm Scissor sinking into the rift?
The crew climbs up to the Hanging Manor and "gets rizzed by a Rift." (I don't know what that means, but the kids assure me it's hilarious and will never sound like hopelessly dated slang.)

2024 07 27

#wildsea #ttrpg #actualplay
The crew explores the moored and apparently abandoned One-armed Scissor, before proceeding to the Hanging Manor.

2024 07 15

Art of the One-Armed Scissor by Narshero @ the Wildsea Discord.

#wildsea #ttrpg #actualplay
Our crew of wildsailors get closer to the Hanging Manor, but stop for the night at A Grove of Twisted Trees.

This is the session where Whispers finally CLICKED for everyone, and it's pretty awesome.

#wildsea #ttrpg #actualplay
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