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October 10, 2005

I'm Writing Away

Hello All.

I'm tweaking and tuning and punking away in a runic way. :)

I think the preface is completely done. I decided I needed to give more information to the players to allow an opportunity for better immersion into the world. As a long-time GM, I've always liked to play some of my cards close to the chest, but, hell, this world is more than a little different. The more I look at it, the more I've decided it's damn strange in a lot of ways, but part of it is that the people fail to see the strangeness anymore. The strangeness is the mundane. It's definitely maintained it's Urban Fantasy direction that I've wanted from the outset and I've introduced more conflict than I might otherwise, because this is a world that needs to be rife with the potentialities for adventure, or what's the point? No one wants to sit around in a pub playing canasta as the height of their roleplaying experience do they? (Does anyone even play canasta anymore?)

Ahem.

I've managed to maintain the darkness and the grit that the setting deserves. It's not meant to be campy or high adventure. It's dystopian. The best some people can hope for is to see the next day and stay one step ahead of the jailor or be a glimmer of light in a world of shattered dreams. Whether I manage to turn a phrase or two in the right direction, I suppose time will tell.

Regards,

Sean

Posted by razorwise at 05:52 PM

October 03, 2005

Recovery Takes Time

Okay...that last post about the weekend with Oblivion might've been an understatement. It takes a toll on the body and mind to crank out with that intensity for that length of time, so I took a break from the computer, more or less, to concentrate on Runepunk. Yeah, remember that? :) How does leaving the computer help the creative process? Here, let me explain.

I use a fully interactive, portable analog system with a binary input device to help in the creative process. In other words, a pen and paper. Not any pen will do. I'm really quirky. It's gotta be a certain type of pen- a Pilot Precise V5, black, extra fine. However, in a pinch, I'll use anything that will write on anything that will be written on. I like curling up in the downstairs chair, my thinking chair, beside my bookshelf stuffed with random bits of inspiration that definitely does not collect dust. It's a working bookshelf, so references are always handy. I have this notebook that I trap my ideas in and categorize and join thoughts and random words or phrases to get things to gel. Additionally, I've got more art in for RunePunk- it's looking absolutely stunning, by the way- and it helps my energy level seeing the world come alive before me.

The map was finished a week ago and it makes me very happy to see it and work from it. That being said, I've been feeling more or less reclusive and withdrawn from the world while I tame the beast that is RunePunk.

In closing, I appreciate all the support on Starfall Jungle and am glad to see that you guys really like Journey to Red Temple as well!

Look for a Halloween treat in the very near future.

Regards,

Sean

Posted by razorwise at 02:46 PM