rocketboot.bsky.social
He/him. Overworked and underpaid parent. Writer of words, gamer of games, ecommerce wizard, marketing sorcerer. Open to freelance opportunities! š
https://rocketboot.itch.io/
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Ok nice, I've only read two of those, I can add to my reading list. Thank you!
I'll recommend Shardik by Richard Adams and Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay, if you haven't read those.
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Ok but seriously, do you have any recs for standalone fantasy novels? I really can't commit to read 3-12 800+ page monstrosities.
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Sign me up, coach! I'm an indie/freelance ttrpg writer/designer.
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Almost every experienced gm is going to use their own preferred house rules for a lot of those niche circumstances, so writing a bunch of specific systems is often a waste.
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This is a really important thing for people to understand, for any type of freelance work! Aside from your actual craft, communication is the most important skill to have.
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Big Jeremy Piven energy in that emoji.
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Always important to fill the well. Although sometimes the well just gets too damn full, and I couldn't force myself to take a break if my life depended on it.
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If you want to destroy the Empireāohhooowoowohh
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I try to avoid rug-pulling, so betrayals are well telegraphed. A sinister laugh, holes in the backstory, obvious ulterior motives, that kind of thing. This gives them the chance to avoid the betrayal, but there's still room for interesting consequences.
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Yes to both! I have a tiny mirror in my shower.
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My parents swapped out their winter tires in MARCH this year. Unhinged.
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Then again, I consistently had 6-8 players, so my options would have been quite limited.
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I feel this struggle. I ran drop-in games at a local board game cafe for a few years, and they insisted it be exclusively 5e. I would have loved to do an indie game at least once per month or something.
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Misinformation is a strong word. I *literally* just put an asterisk on a silly comment, intending to lightheartedly suggest not everyone can simply eat a grape. This isn't twitter, we don't have to blow everything out of proportion.
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T2, yes. I've learned that some foods are better to restrict to cut down on carb and sugar cravings. For me, and for a lot of others who struggle with similar cravings, it's best to avoid them.
I'm not saying avoid all fruit, but grapes are like crack. Too sugary. Not to mention expensive!
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I'm glad to hear that works for you! I avoid them because I rely on high-fibre foods for digestion, and those usually account for my carb intake. But every diabetic is different. I think a lot of folks don't realize grapes can spike their BG, so it's important to be mindful.
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*Unless you're diabetic.
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I love me some d12 tables, but my heart lies with the d7.
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They are the worst, especially because the first two episodes are so good! But I don't think this release schedule is helping.
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This release schedule is actually stressing me out. I *just* got caught up on last week's episodes yesterday. Now I have to find time to squeeze in 3 more!? I mean, I love the show and I want more of it, but not like this.
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The only question Albertans need to be asking is "loyal to whom?" What does that word even mean in this context?
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That's why I'm pushing to connect with creators in Canada. As much as I love what's coming out of the indie communities in Europe and the US, those borders are getting tougher to circumvent.
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Find and encourage and promote others who are doing stuff that interests you. Hopefully, they'll reciprocate, and you can form a relationship, and maybe one day make a baby together!
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I met my creative partner through our gaming group. He was already making stuff, and we talked enough about our ideas that he just asked me if I wanted to partner up on a project.
I think that was a bit of a lucky break. The more realistic alternative is networking.
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We're approaching our first stretch goal, which means something VERY different depending on which of the above I'm referring to.
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I might be in the minority, but I've definitely grown to prefer a weekly release schedule for television. I like being able to think about and anticipate the next episode. This 3/week thing really annoys me.
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We could definitely use more ai-filtering tools. I wonder if there's a chrome extension...
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Rawpixel lets you filter out AI content!
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This is a great idea! A lot of folks just need a little guidance and encouragement to get past a few entry barriers. It can be intimidating!
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In Stargazer Keep, PCs roll randomly to be given a vision from the cosmos while they sleep. We could just whip up a random table that tells you what you dream. But what if we gave you a bunch of tables, you roll a bunch of dice, and then you all get to narrate the dream?
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(I've got 10 years experience as an ecommerce operations manager, open to having a chat if you're interested)
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Are you taking applications?
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I live in Michelle Rempel-Garner's riding and afaik she spends more time in Oklahoma than she does here.