@K-O said in Gen Con:

@AGreaterMonster Yes, they are booked in advance! I did check them out before deciding maybe I should just wander (@Faye and @Hanzilla were much more organized than I was and did this much earlier), and most were already full by the time I had checked (in May or so). It's really exciting to see SO many enthusiastic people into a similar hobby as you are, all in one place. I am trying to remember in the AMA if you mentioned where you live now; I know you said you lived in Chicago at one time. If you're close enough, you should come to Gen Con next year, it was totally worth it, and with your DMing and acting/writing/art expertise, I bet you would be a hit!

That would be a blast! I would do it for sure if I can find a sponsor who wants me to DM some games.

@Ezra
I was always the dumper, never the dumpee. I've heard "no thanks" plenty of times, and I've been on dates that had no chemistry, but i never was dumped from a long-term relationship. HOWEVER! I did get suckered into a pseudo-science health cult a month ago and two days before my first appointment it was canceled and refunded because the doctor couldn't hold up under the tiniest bit of skepticism from my intake form.

I gotta say it didn't feel good, and I didn't have a chance to defend myself. I now know it is quackery because if the doctor believed in his results, he would just laugh and say " In my defense, we get that all the time. but come on in and I'll show you real results". Even knowing this, it still stings even after dodging the bullet of paying for false goods. i haven't exercised or eaten well in 2 weeks because of it, and i learned rejection has a lot of power over me, especially rejection that alters my plans and future goals.

I hope there is a metaphor in there for you somewhere. Maybe if something is worth fighting for it doesn't hurt so much to look at it under the microscope because you know any flaws noticed are worth the risk and assessment and skepticism, but if it's all a facade then it crumbles under the tiniest bit of pressure. So while it hurts now, i hope you'll see the bullet you dodged. And if you are the bullet that was dodged, i hope you have the insight to take the aftermath and turn ashes into diamonds; to be a better bullet in cupid's quiver.

So excited!! I love the beautiful art used here!

I wanted a little chibi Clamp-style wing on my right shoulder when I was younger, a little homage to my love of anime and also the one-winged angel himself, Sephiroth. I'm not sure I'll ever end up getting it now, and like with most things, now that I'm trying to think of something else I would get, my brain has gone blank 😂ccs.jpg

@Ezra

It's A Court of Thorns and Roses!

@mianngu it sounds metal until it 2 in the morning and your getting called because someone covered in poop want’s wrestle. Then your wondering what choices in life led you to being the 2am poo wrangler

@Alexander-Salkin I hadn't ever written for fun until we started an epistolary (+ some prose) RPG and it was awesome! I've had time to try to write for fun here and there, and sometimes it coincided with sporadic periods of focus, BUT if you're giving me unlimited uninterrupted months of those PLUS inspiration?? Then I would love to know what I'd come up with if trying to write a novel.

I know it'd be dogshit but many writers have said you have to get the first one out of the way and this seems like a golden opportunity lol

@TableTopProphet

"Watch it, buddy"

""Oh.. geez, I'm so sorry"

The corn crab rolled across the ground, caught in the discarded refuse that littered the Egoplex. Odd wrappers and sticky candy magnetized to its surface, until it stopped under its doubled size. Its owner turned with a growl, his hangry expression turning to outright fury.

"You're gonna pay for that"

The orge looked as though he could have done without that corn crab and probably the six or seven others he had undoubtedly consumed. Charlie took a step back, bumping into several passersby, and tripping on her haste to put distance between them. Suddenly, she was staring at the ceiling, neon lights bouncing off the dome ceiling. This was why she avoided people. This was why she stayed home. Stayed safe. A hand came into view. Zeke, she thought, was always there to bail her out. Her heart settled and the panic began to subside, black disappearing at the edge of her vision.

"Hey, are you okay"

"Uh"

A star ablaze upon a golden shield, behind it a field of obsidian tentacles. The crest drew her eye as she stood, towering over her rescuer. A Knight. The shortest knight she had ever seen, his chestnut hair curling just below her line of sight. He had turned his attention toward her aggressor. He was so casual in his approach. His arms wide in greeting with a disarming smile and one arm casually draped across the pommel of his
ki saber. A Knight of Charming.

@SwampCreature

Hahahah my flex on SM is that I listened to every mountain goat song for them, so much so that they appeared on my end of year Spotify review, and still couldn't find a song we could bond over 😭 I did my best!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

have fun i already play a wednesday table but i hope you all have a blast!

@Alexander-Salkin Yesssssss SH2 was my immediate thought! Particularly the first encounter with Pyramid Head - the static getting louder and louder as you glimpse him in the hallway, then watching him between the slats of the closet door - I’ve played SH2 hundreds of times and it still makes me nervous thinking about it in VR.

I know it was pretty panned when it first dropped but I think SH4 would be great in VR as well, considering how much of it involves picking up little details in that one room and catching things through the peephole in the door.

@Mariano huuuuuge Berserk fan! It’s not a genre I’m typically into, I lean more toward horror, but I mean...Berserk definitely has horrifying moments. Also I’m a sucker for cool monster designs and Berserk checks that box no problem! Finally, as a woman-ish person, I love seeing competent badass female characters like Casca and Luca in a seinen manga.

@Ezra did you make the finals?

@Ezra I’ve looked into bat sanctuaries (me and equally bat-obsessed partner really want to visit one) and the only one I’ve been able to find looks great - lots of cute, happy, well cared-for bats that you can hand feed - but it’s in Fascist Florida so my queer nb ass will not be making a visit any time soon. It’s a shame there aren’t many more because I think lots of people would be interested! Bats are cool!

@SwampCreature Only you K lol

@Alexander-Salkin
ooooooo the petrified forest is definitely on my to-do list!

I know he's not technically dead dead, but The Doctor is probably the one I still think about and struggle with. Specifically the 10th Doctor. Too much of Tennant's performance was just an emotional whirlwind to begin with, so naturally his "passing" left a huge impact on the fans.

@mianngu I loved visiting Cancun the other year. It was just beautiful, romantic, and exciting.

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@merlin That was interesting and it feels very Hemingway. I used to have a buddy in the Navy who had a similar, if less juxtaposed experience in Thailand. I prefer your take on it, though!

Absolutely rainfall for me. I struggle to sleep without noise and usually sleep with headphones and the Rainy Mood app.

I also want to mention an art piece that I'll never forget. "Clinamen 2013" by Celeste Boursier-Mougenot is a circular pool of water with porcelain bowls of various sizes floating on the surface. The bowls are allowed to drift and bump into each other, making soft chiming noises. I think it may be one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard.