tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.comments2023-03-22T23:28:59.404-04:00Chronicles of EvenoriaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-63976499241292332332016-01-09T19:17:30.650-05:002016-01-09T19:17:30.650-05:00Thanks, Erin! Like anything, they're a work i...Thanks, Erin! Like anything, they're a work in progress. Once they've been playtested, I'm sure I'll have a few revisions to make. :)Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-58800775167459262332016-01-09T19:01:48.552-05:002016-01-09T19:01:48.552-05:00These are great, Gabriel - I really like how you c...These are great, Gabriel - I really like how you customised the plain vanilla cleric for your campaign, while keeping the B/X flavour. Erin Smalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085303583608172242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-52016050043474903542016-01-05T17:00:04.813-05:002016-01-05T17:00:04.813-05:00Agreed: it is definitely writing! Sam's resp...Agreed: it is definitely writing! Sam's response is great, so I'll comment from another perspective: RPG worldbuilding includes writing, but does it require good writing?<br /><br />You said we may be more interested in the ideas presented (here or in game) than the writing itself. From a "gathering information" purpose of this site, that may be true. But I think the majority of readers/users appreciate quality writing more than you (or even they) realize!<br /><br />If ideas are presented poorly, we notice! The "interaction with the ideas" you mention can happen without good writing, but why would we want just that, when it can be so much more? With poor writing, the takeaway will be diminished--we may not get drawn in to the world we're trying to learn more about, enjoy our stay there while we browse posts, or want to return as often for more.<br /><br />Good writing is absolutely needed in the sharing of information (for clarity, etc.). But good writing is also the backbone of the fun--it gets to enhance the illusion of the game world, bring characters to life, and add creativity and interest to the story. And that's the entertainment part that we're all playing the game for, and referencing game-related resources for.<br /><br />For these reasons, I very much appreciate that you write well, Gabe. (And I'm not just saying that to be nice so I won't be eaten by a grue...)<br /><br />Marsha (AKA Seph)sumohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148749221844267826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-52253071590403934002015-12-31T08:51:12.105-05:002015-12-31T08:51:12.105-05:00'Ditto' to Sam; I think that environment/a...'Ditto' to Sam; I think that environment/adventure creation is akin to screen writing. If you ever jump down that rabbit hole and need a volunteer continuity editor, let me know!Amanda Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228567035097038272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-38082566809128561812015-12-31T08:39:23.144-05:002015-12-31T08:39:23.144-05:00Any attempt at making Welsh-ish modifications to c...Any attempt at making Welsh-ish modifications to city names is gonna sound fun. If there are remote south western islands, will you "go Hawaiian"? ;-)Amanda Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228567035097038272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-87350778042508946932015-12-30T17:55:34.335-05:002015-12-30T17:55:34.335-05:00Nicely said, Sam. Thanks for weighing in! :)Nicely said, Sam. Thanks for weighing in! :)Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-32658289309562088652015-12-30T17:49:01.600-05:002015-12-30T17:49:01.600-05:00I think it's absolutely writing. Building out...I think it's absolutely writing. Building out a narrative, envisioning and codifying (and then often adapting) a setting, populating that setting with people and places...those are all the same things that you'd do writing a novel, a screenplay, etc.<br /><br />It's honestly the only kind of writing I can do (nonfiction technical writing notwithstanding). I often have a spark of inspiration, but I'm rarely able to actually perform the constructive, dedicated act of writing anything more lengthy than the occasional short story.<br /><br />But game writing allows me to be creative in whatever increments I want, and to vary the type of activity. I can write long-form exposition for a few pages as I'm developing a backstory for a character or a narrative backdrop for an upcoming adventure I'm going to run, then when my attention begins to drift I can switch to writing out brief descriptions of characters, geographic locations within my setting, etc. Then I can move over to mapping, and get the visual senses involved.<br /><br />In a way, designing a game setting -- or even just constructing a single RPG adventure -- has more in common with movie-making than writing. You're working with the story, the pacing, the characters, you're involving other people in the evolution of the story, you're crafting an aesthetic and a theme.<br /><br />But it's definitely, definitely writing :)Sam Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539850927723440365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-85526055444845912672015-12-30T17:33:18.540-05:002015-12-30T17:33:18.540-05:00Ha! Thanks, Ross. I probably wouldn't have gon...Ha! Thanks, Ross. I probably wouldn't have gone as deep, linguistically-speaking, had I not married a Doctor of Linguistics. :-) Many of our dinner table conversations already end up in that neck of the woods anyway. Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-76364892407771114472015-12-30T16:46:14.732-05:002015-12-30T16:46:14.732-05:00I never had the fortitude to jump down Tolkien'...I never had the fortitude to jump down Tolkien's linguistic hole, but I'm happy for you and others to make life more interesting for me! I like the path you're on. If I come up with anything on my own, you'll be the first to know. Well, after Marsha. And maybe Mike. And I may run it by Brenda A. since she's got her head firmly inserted in this world.<br />-Rosssumohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148749221844267826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-40997763533158164412015-11-24T19:29:49.478-05:002015-11-24T19:29:49.478-05:00Having had a first hand view of the action, I woul...Having had a first hand view of the action, I would like to note that the adventurers were wicked smart and stealthy. That is all.JaToyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603637451079034439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-12610499482280896602015-04-06T22:24:16.311-04:002015-04-06T22:24:16.311-04:00Just opened this character sheet up in Microsoft O...Just opened this character sheet up in Microsoft Office. Perfection! Thanks for including the necessary fonts as well. It truly is a thing of beauty. I can hardly wait to print off some of these and use them. Again thank you for designing the character sheet I've been looking for (honestly) and in such an elegant manner. Cheers!The Angry Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075199616086876028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-17806153677690054432015-04-06T18:58:26.437-04:002015-04-06T18:58:26.437-04:00You are very generous. Thank you!You are very generous. Thank you!The Angry Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075199616086876028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-77254674170966299222015-04-06T11:46:40.790-04:002015-04-06T11:46:40.790-04:00Ok, I added a link in the post (red text at the to...Ok, I added a link in the post (red text at the top) that points to a zip archive with pretty much everything you need (I think!). Let me know how it works out for you!Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-82063768953310244102015-04-06T07:19:04.405-04:002015-04-06T07:19:04.405-04:00To be honest, I don't know what else I would w...To be honest, I don't know what else I would want on the character sheet, but yes please. That would be great. Thank you. The Angry Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075199616086876028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-54203968942567851142015-04-05T23:31:17.167-04:002015-04-05T23:31:17.167-04:00Let me know if you would like the original Word fi...Let me know if you would like the original Word files for customization. Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-36064368194863568462015-04-05T22:57:51.468-04:002015-04-05T22:57:51.468-04:00Ha! Thanks, Angry Monk! :)Ha! Thanks, Angry Monk! :)Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-88143102484022677952015-04-05T22:55:48.574-04:002015-04-05T22:55:48.574-04:00These are great! The three saving throws (will, fo...These are great! The three saving throws (will, fort, reflex), BAB (melee and range), plus ascending AC! Where have you been all my life? Thank you so much. This will now be my "official" character sheet.The Angry Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075199616086876028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-4605115667499859452012-12-30T12:29:59.295-05:002012-12-30T12:29:59.295-05:00Ok, Todd--I created a circle for potential players...Ok, Todd--I created a circle for potential players on G+ and added you to it. Will start working on details shortly. Thanks again!Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-17081790854935630222012-12-30T00:50:39.658-05:002012-12-30T00:50:39.658-05:00Excellent! I'll send you an invitation shortl...Excellent! I'll send you an invitation shortly!Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-59036277330295241322012-12-29T22:55:56.576-05:002012-12-29T22:55:56.576-05:00I might be interested in participating in a future...I might be interested in participating in a future game! I've been wanting to try a LL game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409843014143739635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-21418888270077874772012-01-19T17:32:07.109-05:002012-01-19T17:32:07.109-05:00Love it, Ben.
"I, Susan Roberts, Greeter a...Love it, Ben. <br /><br />"I, Susan Roberts, Greeter at the Gap, have a Smart Car." <br /><br />Priceless.Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-31334306965297216062012-01-19T17:26:35.870-05:002012-01-19T17:26:35.870-05:00I think this is appropriate:
http://youtu.be/NDQ7...I think this is appropriate:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/NDQ7u3yImas?hd=1Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-80457331150351011392012-01-13T13:20:15.361-05:002012-01-13T13:20:15.361-05:00Thanks, Michael! I'm re-learning about statti...Thanks, Michael! I'm re-learning about statting monsters (haven't done so in ages), so if there's anything that doesn't make sense, number-wise, let me know.<br /><br />I figured that, as a kind of "nature spirit", they would be neutral. They don't go out of their way to terrorize or be evil (or to be good, either); they just don't really care one way or another about all these "young" races and their craziness.Gabriel Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429674024580938218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-1598757730528553372012-01-13T13:10:07.552-05:002012-01-13T13:10:07.552-05:00Very cool take on trolls! Extra points for making ...Very cool take on trolls! Extra points for making them neutral alignment :)migellitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106614212764056058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449960791366576374.post-65394733616780993502012-01-11T11:49:22.759-05:002012-01-11T11:49:22.759-05:00Dibs on "Arboreal Squid Publishing" for ...Dibs on "Arboreal Squid Publishing" for the name of my hypothetical RPG publishing house.Sam Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539850927723440365noreply@blogger.com