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Below are the 6 most recent journal entries recorded in the "Awakedreamer" journal:
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02:30 am
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Still walking through the Penumbra:
Whew! I've been quite for way too long. In case you wonder why it's been mainly because of the studies. The first (and hopefully not last) of my exams to get a permanent job in the State's Justice Apparatus is this Saturday, so as you can guess, things have been a little bit hectic on that front (and by that I mean that all I do is pretty much study all day).
Although the studies have hardly left me time for anything else, I've done quite a few interesting things in the last weeks :-):
* I finished my last assignment for Nosolorol: Editing an "Ars Magica"-style game set in the Ancient Rome called "Arcana" and written by the talented Adrian Rodríguez Afonso. If you want my opinion is the best wizards game since the aforementioned "Ars Magica" and it's very original and unique in lots of ways, but by far its best virtue is the setting. The games takes place during the time of the so called reign of the "Three Imperators", and its full of plot ideas which make the most of the fascinating historical characters (Septimius Severus and Julia Domna are right now my favourite historical couple :-)).
* I've also been listening lately to "Guano Apes" like crazy, and I definitely can say that I love the band. It's been a late discovery for me, but Sandra Nasic has an amazing voice, and I also find her gorgeous in a "POE-esque" sort of way. The lyrics of their songs aren't that wonderful (I'm afraid, that's because they being german, suffer from the classical: "English isn't my home language syndrome"), but they work the trick.
* Somehow last month I found time to perform in an amateur theatrical production, called "El Sueño de la Vida", based in Garcia Lorca's posthumous work of the same name. I had a very short role, and I'm not that happy about my performance, but I'd love to get hold of any of the video recordings of the play to share it here.
* And finally, I can say, that because of ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) mytholder's fault I'm starting (or trying to start) a Nobilis game. He graciously shared with me two of his Nobilis CON scenarios "In at the Deep End" & "The Primrose Monarch" which I both loved, specially "The Primrose Monarch", which as the author brilliantly says in the scenario introduction can be described as "Jane Austen meets Nobilis". What else can a man ask for ;-D?
Oh, I should also say that today one of my epiphanies, and realized that I'd love to learn medicine and be a Doctor, but I still have to give it more thought, I think...
Current Mood:  amused
Current Music: Guano Apes - Living in a Lie
Tags: gaming, life
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04:00 am
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You know that Cold City is a totally awesome game:
When you realize you've role played your first scene completely in English in your whole life (Thanks to the good 'ol Nast who's finally back from Edinburgh).
Seriously, the more I play this game the more I like it. I like it's conflict resolution mechanic even better that I liked it's trust mechanic (and I did like the trust mechanic a lot). I too like a lot it's european feel and the fact that I can enjoy multi-lingual scenes while running it (just after Nast had a brief conversation with Mr. Wright in english, dzalreck who plays a french ex-maquis had another conversation with another british officer. He speaking in french and the englishman replying in english. It was wonderful).
Definitely the best fun we've had in years :-D!!!
With such brilliant games coming out more, and more often (I've also fallen in love with the Spirit of the Century system, and John's Wick Houses of the Blooded, looks better each day), I wonder how long will D&D stand being the most popular rpg of the world...
You know what they say: Nothing lasts forever. Except true love ;-).
Current Mood:  optimistic
Tags: gaming
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01:08 am
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Arsonists wanted. Ask here.
Crap.
It seems that the version of "The End" (my first sLAng scenario being published), that went to printer was one of the previous drafts and not the final version. I know something like this happened to Greg Stolze once (with his "Stoon Lake" scenario in the "Weep" anthology), but I never thought something like this could happen to me.
It's not really that the scenario is unplayable in its actual state, but I had done some serious improvements in the final version (I rewrote some of the PC's flashbacks improving them a lot), that increased the impact the story had on the players. I suppose this is my first lesson as writer: Make sure the publisher has received your final draft. Really, really sure.
Either that or hire some muscle to burn down the printer before the books leave for the shelves, get the insurance money and then print the right version.
So, does anybody want to recommend me a good arsonist? :-P
Current Mood:  irritated
Tags: gaming, slang
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02:25 pm
[Link] | Unbelievable.
I just saw this morning by chance (I'm telling the truth!! It was by pure chance!! :-D) an episode of Lizzie McGuire in which the characters were larping.
Honest.
Well, they called it "Murder Mystery Party" (And yeah I'm aware of the difference between a Larp and a Murder Party), but it was basically a roleplaying thing. It's funny the acceptance that Murder Parties have as opposed to other styles of gaming.
On the other hand I suppose I can't complain... I suppose that the fact that in a Disney show, you can see the characters roleplaying is a sign that eventually, somehow, someday, gaming will be accepted by the majority of society.
Well, at least some forms of gaming.
Current Mood: amused
Tags: gaming
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12:41 pm
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One of the wonders of roleplaying...
Is when you discover by pure chance, that someone has created an in-game-blog to talk about how one of your Unknown Armies scenarios is going (both things in spanish I'm afraid. Scenario has pics though).
Heh, I can feel the rush of creative karma in my veins ;-).
Current Mood:  ecstatic
Tags: gaming
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04:24 pm
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Calling out all artists...
Some friends of mine are starting an rpg publishing company here in Spain, and they're in urgent need of illustrators. The thing is that they really can't afford to pay a lot, so I suppose this offer is mainly interesting for starting artists. Their rates are the following:
3,5 € per quarter page b/w
6 € per half page b/w
12 € per full page b/w
30 € per full page colour
At the moment they're about to publish "sLAng", a game inspired in the movies of directors such as Tarantino, Guy Ritchie or Spike Lee (and that should give you an idea of the sort of art they need).
So please, if you're interested or know anyone who might be interested, just let me know. Thanks!
Tags: gaming
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