I Can't Believe It's Not An Index CCXXXIII - Jasdoif's Random Banter #233

[Anonymouswizard]

And my copy of Burning Wheel Codex arrived. Finally.

I'm going to get so sleep deprived next few days...

Woooooo!

Honestly, I wish the GM advice in that game was just put into it's own book.


I've pre-ordered a copy of Sigil &Shadow, which should arrive next month. It's going to be interesting to compare it with the various US urban fantasy games I have to see the differences. But they haven't put out a bad game so far, in my opinion, so if Osprey keeps sticking to this 'one book and done'* model I might pick up all their RPGs.

* Yes, I know Jackals has a second book. I think I can forgive one adventure book after five games.

[Bartmanhomer]

Woooooo!

Honestly, I wish the GM advice in that game was just put into it's own book.


I've pre-ordered a copy of Sigil &Shadow, which should arrive next month. It's going to be interesting to compare it with the various US urban fantasy games I have to see the differences. But they haven't put out a bad game so far, in my opinion, so if Osprey keeps sticking to this 'one book and done'* model I might pick up all their RPGs.

* Yes, I know Jackals has a second book. I think I can forgive one adventure book after five games.

That's wonderful. I'm so happy for you.

[Fyraltari]

It's wonderful to go back to the movie theater again. I'm happy.

What have you/are going to watch(ed)?

[Bartmanhomer]

What have you/are going to watch(ed)?

I've seen Cruella and In The Heights. Both wonderful movies. I'm thinking of deciding if I want to see either Fast & Furious 9 or Peter Rabbit 2.

[factotum]

I have a 20cm lymphoma tumour and they need to get me on chemo ASAP, because this is potentially life-threatening. They want to get me into hospital within 48 hours, depending on bed availability. Once I've had the first session I'll need one every 3 weeks, but those can be done as outpatient appointments so shouldn't need a hospital stay.

[Tvtyrant]

I have a 20cm lymphoma tumour and they need to get me on chemo ASAP, because this is potentially life-threatening. They want to get me into hospital within 48 hours, depending on bed availability. Once I've had the first session I'll need one every 3 weeks, but those can be done as outpatient appointments so shouldn't need a hospital stay.

:( I'm so sorry Factotum.

[LaZodiac]

I have a 20cm lymphoma tumour and they need to get me on chemo ASAP, because this is potentially life-threatening. They want to get me into hospital within 48 hours, depending on bed availability. Once I've had the first session I'll need one every 3 weeks, but those can be done as outpatient appointments so shouldn't need a hospital stay.

The good news is that it's caught and can be mitigated. Hang in there, you've got this.

[Anonymouswizard]

I have a 20cm lymphoma tumour and they need to get me on chemo ASAP, because this is potentially life-threatening. They want to get me into hospital within 48 hours, depending on bed availability. Once I've had the first session I'll need one every 3 weeks, but those can be done as outpatient appointments so shouldn't need a hospital stay.

Ouch.

OUCH.

I mean, the good news is that it's clearly been caught while it can still be treated, and that you're being rushed to your appointment with well deserved urgency, but ouch.

I can't offer more than kind words and this glass of homeopathic dehydration medicine. I hope you pull through this.

[Form]

I have a 20cm lymphoma tumour and they need to get me on chemo ASAP, because this is potentially life-threatening. They want to get me into hospital within 48 hours, depending on bed availability. Once I've had the first session I'll need one every 3 weeks, but those can be done as outpatient appointments so shouldn't need a hospital stay.

Goddamn.... I mean, well, ****.

[Fyraltari]

Be strong factotum, I wish you a speedy recovery.

[factotum]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys.

[Mystic Muse]

Yeah, hope everything turns out okay.

[Anonymouswizard]

Writing is weird.

I've just written a scene where I have to make it clear that my main character has had her initiation into what's essentially a loose order of magic users, and I'm now trying to write a speech that'll make a weird experience seem justified. I think this might have actually been easier if I'd had it be a fantastical spirit quest, but it's just a mundane ceremony where a key aspect is your teacher learning what bits you focused on.

[Fyraltari]

Writing is weird.

I've just written a scene where I have to make it clear that my main character has had her initiation into what's essentially a loose order of magic users, and I'm now trying to write a speech that'll make a weird experience seem justified. I think this might have actually been easier if I'd had it be a fantastical spirit quest, but it's just a mundane ceremony where a key aspect is your teacher learning what bits you focused on.

Oh, that's easy: "Look it's either you [insert weird experience here] or filling this personality quizz."

[Anonymouswizard]

Oh, that's easy: "Look it's either you [insert weird experience here] or filling this personality quizz."

Yeah, pretty much the gist of it, although with some additional strange requirements that have been added to be entirely pointless (she is shaved off screen, with several references being made to this going so far as to include arm hair). I honestly feel like what I'm going to have to do is go back and set it up sightly better, so that yes it still comes off as weird but clearly in character for her mentor.

I do, however, have a nice little speech written about why she was chosen, which makes one of the themes I'm using more explicit. Mainly because it gets buried a bit under a thing that's just there for world building and this is where I can add some clarification that's in-character.

[BisectedBrioche]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys.

Sending good vibes! <3

[Form]

Writing is weird.

I've just written a scene where I have to make it clear that my main character has had her initiation into what's essentially a loose order of magic users, and I'm now trying to write a speech that'll make a weird experience seem justified. I think this might have actually been easier if I'd had it be a fantastical spirit quest, but it's just a mundane ceremony where a key aspect is your teacher learning what bits you focused on.

A sufficient amount of symbolism can justify any weird experience. Might be a bit of a world building opportunity too.

[Anonymouswizard]

A sufficient amount of symbolism can justify any weird experience. Might be a bit of a world building opportunity too.

Oh, it's definitely given me an excuse to derive into world building via the philosophy of magic and the fact that it's very much not an inborn trait. I'm trying not to go too heavy on the world building and spread it out a bit, there's ruins (roughly 700 years old) from another civilisation that come up later but it's intentionally made uncertain as to the details of the culture and their achievements (it was over half a millennium ago and people had more important things to do once the ribs had all been looted).

There's clearly been a switch off main character since I started, and I've also got to decide on my audience so I know what kind of content I can include.

[Peelee]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys.

Add mine to the pile. I got faith in you! And the British Healthcare system.

[Keltest]

Oh, it's definitely given me an excuse to derive into world building via the philosophy of magic and the fact that it's very much not an inborn trait. I'm trying not to go too heavy on the world building and spread it out a bit, there's ruins (roughly 700 years old) from another civilisation that come up later but it's intentionally made uncertain as to the details of the culture and their achievements (it was over half a millennium ago and people had more important things to do once the ribs had all been looted).

There's clearly been a switch off main character since I started, and I've also got to decide on my audience so I know what kind of content I can include.

You could also just have somebody come out and flat out say its hazing, and that its a tradition that they all went through, so they have the right to put new people through it. Help establish the group's hierarchy.

[Anonymouswizard]

You could also just have somebody come out and flat out say its hazing, and that its a tradition that they all went through, so they have the right to put new people through it. Help establish the group's hierarchy.

Hierarchy?

I suppose I should add an informal one at some point.

But that's pretty much the reason at the end of the day, establish the relationship between teacher and student and get them feeling like a magic user, plus the question of what does the experience help them come up with (which is useful to help guide the new witch's teaching, but it only matters that they can articulate something).

[Peelee]

Hierarchy?

"we've always done it this way".

There's nothing saying you can't have them use crappy justifications. Unless you don't want them. To be crappy people, of course.

[Lacco]

"we've always done it this way".

There's nothing saying you can't have them use crappy justifications. Unless you don't want them. To be crappy people, of course.

You know the one about the woman who used to cut both ends of the strudel before putting it into oven?

[Peelee]

You know the one about the woman who used to cut both ends of the strudel before putting it into oven?

I don't, and while I can imagine where it's going I still want to hear it.

[Lacco]

Spoiler: Strudel joke-story

Show

Certain strudel-loving gentleman marries a young lady. One day he asks her to prepare a strudel for him and watches her. As she prepares to put it on the baking pan, she cuts off both ends of the strudel.

He asks her why - and she responds "That's how my mother used to do it."

So when they go visit the in-laws, he asks her mother to prepare a strudel.

She does the same - cuts off the ends of the strudel. He asks why - the response is the same. "That's how my mother used to do it."

After some time, they go visit the old lady. She is happy to have them visiting her, so she asks what can she prepare for them.

The husband immediately asks her to prepare a strudel.

She does the same thing - cuts off both ends of the strudel. Once he asks why, she responds with a smile. "Oh, that's just a silly old me. When I was younger, we had these short baking pots, so you had to cut off both ends for it to fit and I just got too used to it."

As a part-Austrian, how do you feel about Strudel-related stories/jokes?

[Peelee]

Spoiler: Strudel joke-story

Show

Certain strudel-loving gentleman marries a young lady. One day he asks her to prepare a strudel for him and watches her. As she prepares to put it on the baking pan, she cuts off both ends of the strudel.

He asks her why - and she responds "That's how my mother used to do it."

So when they go visit the in-laws, he asks her mother to prepare a strudel.

She does the same - cuts off the ends of the strudel. He asks why - the response is the same. "That's how my mother used to do it."

After some time, they go visit the old lady. She is happy to have them visiting her, so she asks what can she prepare for them.

The husband immediately asks her to prepare a strudel.

She does the same thing - cuts off both ends of the strudel. Once he asks why, she responds with a smile. "Oh, that's just a silly old me. When I was younger, we had these short baking pots, so you had to cut off both ends for it to fit and I just got too used to it."

As a part-Austrian, how do you feel about Strudel-related stories/jokes?

Jokes are jokes, I like the good ones. Got a good chuckle out of that. Though it may sadden some to hear I'm not a big strudel fan as far as eating goes. I do make a mean kaesespaetzle though.


.....i may make it the way my mom used to.

[Fyraltari]

Jokes are jokes, I like the good ones. Got a good chuckle out of that. Though it may sadden some to hear I'm not a big strudel fan as far as eating goes. I do make a mean kaesespaetzle though.


.....i may make it the way my mom used to.

Parent food is best food.

[Peelee]

Parent food is best food.

Aye. Also, always nice to namedrop that dish without someone replying "bless you".

[Keltest]

Aye. Also, always nice to namedrop that dish without someone replying "bless you".

Of course. The correct response is "gesundheit".

[Peelee]

Of course. The correct response is "gesundheit".

Bless you.