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Post by mao on Aug 2, 2021 3:29:58 GMT -5
I want in on this!
So in no particular order:
The Dying Earth compendium By Jack Vance> Where memorization for mages comes from.
Songs of the Dying Earth> A compendium of various writers doing a Vance Tribute, All but the last story are in imitation of Vance's very strange style in them.
Grant Morrison's run on the Doom Patrol comic in the late 80s, my fav comic books.
The Twilight Zone TV series, if you don't know what this is, why are you here?
The Thieve"s World Shared world anthology series of books(only the first 3) This is my main inspiration for my Mysantia setting.
The "Den " segment of the very adult cartoon Heavy Metal, the secondary inspiration for Mysantia
HP Lovecraft. Not wanting to use real life Occult, demons or Black Magic, I turned to Lovecraft, he has never failed me, overall my prime source.
REH's Conan> C'mon,you GOTTA put this on your list.
Edger Rice Burroughs, John Carter of Mars series, I took away a lot of the char John Carter in my personal life, mostly how I treat woman and my sense of honor. I cannot emphasis enof how this shaped the 14 year old me. Also my prime inspiration for the PCs I play.
Lastly The Novel "Dream Park" contains the notion that DMs should run like they have a boss over them. Cannot recommend the concept enuf. I actually have 3 NPCs in Mysantia that are an imaginary this(My son has correctly named them"The Producers")
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 2, 2021 12:26:53 GMT -5
I want in on this! So in no particular order: The Dying Earth compendium By Jack Vance> Where memorization for mages comes from. Songs of the Dying Earth> A compendium of various writers doing a Vance Tribute, All but the last story are in imitation of Vance's very strange style in them. Grant Morrison's run on the Doom Patrol comic in the late 80s, my fav comic books. The Twilight Zone TV series, if you don't know what this is, why are you here? The Thieve"s World Shared world anthology series of books (only the first 3) This is my main inspiration for my Mysantia setting. The "Den " segment of the very adult cartoon Heavy Metal, the secondary inspiration for Mysantia HP Lovecraft. Not wanting to use real life Occult, demons or Black Magic, I turned to Lovecraft, he has never failed me, overall my prime source. REH's Conan> C'mon,you GOTTA put this on your list. Edger Rice Burroughs, John Carter of Mars series, I took away a lot of the char John Carter in my personal life, mostly how I treat woman and my sense of honor. I cannot emphasis enof how this shaped the 14 year old me. Also my prime inspiration for the PCs I play. Lastly The Novel "Dream Park" contains the notion that DMs should run like they have a boss over them. Cannot recommend the concept enuf. I actually have 3 NPCs in Mysantia that are an imaginary this(My son has correctly named them"The Producers") I've not read any of these: Songs of the Dying Earth Grant Morrison's run on the Doom Patrol comic in the late 80s, my fav comic books. The "Den " segment of the very adult cartoon Heavy Metal I did read all of the original series of these The Thieve"s World Shared world anthology series of books I did read Dream Park, it has been a long time ago when it was first published, so I don't remember how it relates to this: |
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 4:10:55 GMT -5
(very short version) Dream Park is shown very much as an RPG, The ref has a group over him that he has to answer to. I feel this is an idea all DMs should take to their hearts, I am pretty passionate about it. The Perilous Dreamer |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 8:29:15 GMT -5
(very short version) Dream Park is shown very much as an RPG, The ref has a group over him that he has to answer to. I feel this is an idea all DMs should take to their hearts, I am pretty passionate about it. The Perilous Dreamer I don't remember that, but it has been 40 years ago since I read it. This is one of the things that we completely disagree with each other on. For me that would be a very discouraging thought as a referee. |
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 8:31:26 GMT -5
(very short version) Dream Park is shown very much as an RPG, The ref has a group over him that he has to answer to. I feel this is an idea all DMs should take to their hearts, I am pretty passionate about it. The Perilous Dreamer I don't remember that, but it has been 40 years ago since I read it. This is one of the things that we completely disagree with each other on. For me that would be a very discouraging thought as a referee. I figured that, that's why I only gave you a short answer, we already have a "battle" going....maybe after that dies out... It is something I have a very strong opine on(I was rushing through this and made more than My nOrmal TPYIOS> |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 8:54:08 GMT -5
I don't remember that, but it has been 40 years ago since I read it. This is one of the things that we completely disagree with each other on. For me that would be a very discouraging thought as a referee. I figured that, that's why I only gave you a short answer, we already have a "battle" going....maybe after that dies out... It is something I have a very strong opine on(I was rushing through this and made more than My nOrmal TPYIOS> If I felt I had to answer to a group over me as a referee, other than just helping my players have fun, it would be so discouraging I would quit gaming altogether. |
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 9:10:02 GMT -5
Ok I guess we are gonna start this one.......
I love the idea that You are PRETENDING to have a boss (more specifically) , specially w big decisions in RPGs. It is such an old habit for me that when I second guess myself, I automaticly drop into this thought. It ended up being a pretty cool idea for some NPCs, my players loved and were scared of them at the same time, will write them up under "Mysantia" as NPCS they have worked out great.they are my "bosses" (not ,crazy don'r hear them or anything, lol)(ok I have cracked myself up!
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 9:19:43 GMT -5
Ok I guess we are gonna start this one....... I love the idea that You are PRETENDING to have a boss (more specifically) , specially w big decisions in RPGs. It is such an old habit for me that when I second guess myself, I automaticly drop into this thought. It ended up being a pretty cool idea for some NPCs, my players loved and were scared of them at the same time, will write them up under "Mysantia" as NPCS they have worked out great.they are my "bosses" (not ,crazy don'r hear them or anything, lol)(ok I have cracked myself up! I do not find having a boss IRL or the idea pretending to have a boss while I run a game to be fun. I would love to play in your game face to face to see how it works, but I cannot imagine doing it myself. |
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 9:31:28 GMT -5
Ok I guess we are gonna start this one....... I love the idea that You are PRETENDING to have a boss (more specifically) , specially w big decisions in RPGs. It is such an old habit for me that when I second guess myself, I automaticly drop into this thought. It ended up being a pretty cool idea for some NPCs, my players loved and were scared of them at the same time, will write them up under "Mysantia" as NPCS they have worked out great.they are my "bosses" (not ,crazy don'r hear them or anything, lol)(ok I have cracked myself up! I do not find having a boss IRL or the idea pretending to have a boss while I run a game to be fun. I would love to play in your game face to face to see how it works, but I cannot imagine doing it myself. My wife has gone on vacation w the other 3 kids while I stayed home w Ryan, x3,She actually owes me a major vacation because on one of them she spent a fortune on Vegas, I doubt very seriously that she would object. Not soon, but try and live for about 5 years and I can go see you, or what would prob make more sense for me is to pay for you and your dog to come visit(by then I will have a group up and running,( I have about 2-4 "seed" players)If you come up w a group I would happily come out to see you. Maybe a three day weekend. |
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 9:44:07 GMT -5
Ok I guess we are gonna start this one....... I love the idea that You are PRETENDING to have a boss (more specifically) , specially w big decisions in RPGs. It is such an old habit for me that when I second guess myself, I automaticly drop into this thought. It ended up being a pretty cool idea for some NPCs, my players loved and were scared of them at the same time, will write them up under "Mysantia" as NPCS they have worked out great.they are my "bosses" (not ,crazy don'r hear them or anything, lol)(ok I have cracked myself up! I do not find having a boss IRL or the idea pretending to have a boss while I run a game to be fun. I would love to play in your game face to face to see how it works, but I cannot imagine doing it myself. I was going to take this into pms but think this is now funny and noteworthy(couldn't resist) I very timidly went in to talked w my wife here is the whole conversation Bob: Honey? HYPOTHETICALLY , how would you feel about me flying to Ohio and only needing to pay for air fare and food? Ruth: That would be fine (smile on her face) I hesitate then: You actually like the idea about me leaving the house don't you? Ruth: Absolutely! that what I was thinking NOW it goes to PMS |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 10:16:14 GMT -5
Aw pms, shucks!
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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 13:17:51 GMT -5
Ok I guess we are gonna start this one....... I love the idea that You are PRETENDING to have a boss (more specifically) , specially w big decisions in RPGs. It is such an old habit for me that when I second guess myself, I automaticly drop into this thought. It ended up being a pretty cool idea for some NPCs, my players loved and were scared of them at the same time, will write them up under "Mysantia" as NPCS they have worked out great.they are my "bosses" (not ,crazy don'r hear them or anything, lol)(ok I have cracked myself up! I do not find having a boss IRL or the idea pretending to have a boss while I run a game to be fun. I would love to play in your game face to face to see how it works, but I cannot imagine doing it myself. You start out w it and it just doesn't come up often. |
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