Dear friends, As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here: #everynightapoem

The world of dew is the world of dew. ‎‎ ‎ ‎ And yet, and yet—

(WIP) Ambitions volume of meaningful player choice is immense. An Ambition to define you, 6 dispositions with 6 voices each tailor your perceptions and subconscious. Choose how your Archetype, BL, and Culture express at every level with features that change how you interact with each mode of play.

This is a great thread and discussion about risk awareness and mitigation for game. In the same way that the kink community has had to grapple with risk as a central aspect of BDSM, games need to be intentional about it. Because risk is a necessary component of meaningful, pleasurable, experiences.

Back in, I dunno, '15-'19, the G+ years, the worst person in the OSR* made the argument that rpgs can't foster empathy, but no matter what can only put you in a position to reiterate your prejudices. *Contested, not the only strong candidate.

The fact that @jdragsky.bsky.social brings up, specifically, the NON-expressionist elements of Apocalypse World got me thinking. Funny enough, I’d credit it as one of the games that opened up my own play in a similar direction.

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"Even life doesn't only hurt." Apocalypse World 2e, Meguey & Vincent Baker

Our first time with this game, my partner was a young priestess—the last of a sisterhood, put to a tyrant's sword for daring to prophesy against him. She fled with all she could carry & the hope that a sign from her gods would guide her way. I played as 300 thieves escaped from the tyrant's prison.

Some interesting thoughts on exploratory/discovered play here, though overall the thread sets up “play to find out” and firm prep as incompatible in a way that I don’t think is accurate or consistent with the former’s origin in Apocalypse World (“always say…what your prep demands” etc).

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Last night we played #CityOfWinter, a game of fantasy diaspora by @deernicorn.bsky.social. And something unexpected & beautiful happened.

A pack of aristocrat-ghouls, loping through the streets, howling like monkeys.

A king gryphon & his mate, lazing about a recent kill. Both blood-soaked but sated, slowed.

Ancient baths, choked with brittle red ivy. Dusty sun through the skylights.

2d6 Orcs, truffling