One of my favorite bits from Chapter Two
5 months ago
– Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 05:01:34 AM
Chapter Two is all about creating your character. CG4E changed things up in that you have a profession you choose. These professions give you a quick into the game, and they also make character creation a breeze.
Each profession has an introduction designed to give you a feel for the type of person you would be. This introduction is not meant to force you to play a certain way. Instead, I want to provide you with an example of their life outlook.
Of the 27 professions in the Rulebook, the Barber is my favorite piece I have written so far. Enjoy.
Barber
I am the diligent handyman of this bustling city, rising with the sun each morning to prepare my shop for the day’s endeavors. Each day, I arrange my tools and set out my space, ready for the myriad tasks ahead. With razors, combs, lancets, and scissors at my fingertips, I am prepared to tend to the needs of anyone who walks through my door. With its neatly displayed wigs and gleaming shaving razors, my shop serves as a haven where everyone finds assistance.
Quick with the razor, adept at setting a broken bone, and skilled in healing remedies, I treat everyone equally cared for, young or old, male or female. The social and political changes sweeping through the city do not affect me directly; my services remain constant, unaffected by shifting beliefs. Every client is equal in their need for care and attention.
Despite this stability, I sense an unsettling change in the eyes of those who visit my shop. There is a flicker of anxiety and fear that I cannot ignore. While I prefer to focus on my work and provide comfort, this strange unease lingers, hinting at something amiss. I continue to serve with dedication, finding purpose in the routine and care that define my role, even as I remain wary of the uncertainties that hover on the edge of my awareness.
How many fixes are needed?
5 months ago
– Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 03:24:08 AM
Another week and another update. Here is where I stand right now.
- Printing and shipping costs are figured out—nothing like being doused with cold water. The one thing I have learned from this whole process is that printing does not kill some people; the cost of global shipping could.
- Once the project is done, a more detailed after-action report will be prepared to follow up on the last point. It is interesting to know how things work behind the curtain.
- The last batch of proofreader notes is in. Whenever you think you tied everything up, you discover you haven't.
- I am waiting on one more set, and I am done until the layout is over.
That's it. It's been a quiet week, which I need. The house is currently in the grips of the plague, and needless to say, some of us **cough me ** do not take well to being sick. Life is too short, and we have only so many days on this planet. Why waste them with a cold?
Yeah, I can be a handful.
Your weekly update
5 months ago
– Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 06:20:56 AM
Another week has gone by, so here is what's new.
- Another proofreader is sending me her work by the weekend.
- A meeting is scheduled to talk about production and logistics.
While I am in this holding pattern, I have moved on to other work to fill my time. I decided to proceed with the first supplement, which I dubbed Threats. I wrote about it in my new substack if you are interested in why. There is nothing in that post you have not already learned, but if you enjoy my ramblings, there is another place to enjoy them.
Part one of the first adventure is fleshed out. I'll write about that next week, and it will give you a look at my design and thought process. The adventure has many moving parts, so many that I had to go back to one of my old tools: creating a clue tree. Here is a peek.
A bit of a mess, huh?
That's it for this week. As always, I enjoy keeping you informed, no matter how much I ramble, I enjoy keeping you informed.
Holding patterns bore me.
5 months ago
– Thu, Aug 08, 2024 at 04:23:13 AM
So here is the latest: everything is where it was last week. The proofreading is still being done. The graphic designer is traveling and will get to work when she returns. With time, I am bringing you up to speed on a few things.
With the above out of the way, I want to share how I deal with this lull in the action.
Adventures
I have the campaign mapped out, and though the plot beats exist, the connective tissue still needs some work. With that being said, the opening salvo, if you will, is being worked on. This salvo consists of three adventures. These adventures will take you to the end of the first stage of the revolution.
Parts One and Three are reaching the end of the final draft stage. Part One, however, is my primary focus since it kicks everything off.
Part Two is fully plotted out, has all the adventure beats worked out, and the new rule additions (nothing game-changing; these are needed for the setting of the action) are in the writer's hands. We met last Saturday via Discord to hash out some minor details, and everything is set.
Part Three does not need as much work as Part One, so I am not worried about that. My goal with the three adventures is to be more prompt in showing what the setting is and what it can do.
Supplements
I have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to supplements. I've mentioned that I overwrote and cut a lot to ensure the Rulebook was manageable page-wise. I have two books in final draft form. If I devoted my time to one of them, I would have a final manuscript. If I took that time, I would have a final draft of one of the other two books.
I don't like choices.
Closing Thoughts
That is all for this week. I do not know how helpful these are, but these proof-of-life updates are needed. I wouldn't say I like it when other Kickstarters go silent for long periods, so that's why you have to deal with my ramblings.
Keep on keep on pressing on
5 months ago
– Thu, Aug 01, 2024 at 09:32:48 AM
Well, another week, another update. Here is the latest.
- A new artist has been given her brief, and she will begin work after she is back from traveling.
- First, one of the proofreaders has sent over their final batch.
- Taking antacids, looking at the cost of shipping books from the printer via ship. Yeesh.
- Finalized follow-ups. More on this down the line.
And, that's it.
Not a lot, but I want to keep everyone in the loop.
