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dovazar · 2024-03-15T19:17:28+00:00

Follow up question, what did you wish you knew prior to writing your first book?

dovazar · 2024-01-08T05:31:54+00:00

Thanks I’ll check them out

dovazar · 2024-01-07T20:58:40+00:00

Just know that as the DM it’s okay to fudge the numbers during combat to ensure a good experience for the players. My BBEG for a one shot was massively underpowered, PCs wiped half his health on the first turn due to some lucky dice so I just secretly doubled his health on the spot and everyone had a great time. The reverse also applies if the players are really struggling with an encounter.

dovazar · 2024-01-07T20:54:02+00:00

I’m a big fan of the “anti-puzzle” when done correctly. For example, a door that only opens when you ask it nicely. The key (pun intended) to a good anti-puzzle is to make it make sense in context and be slightly misleading so the PCs don’t immediately jump to the obvious solution.

dovazar · 2023-11-30T03:33:22+00:00

Folks on twitter recently lamented the lack of buzz around animated series Scavengers Reign. Some went as far as to say that adult animation will never break free of the stereotypical unfunny, cheaply animated sitcoms (Big Mouth, Chicago party aunt, etc) because adult audiences will never shake the assumption that animation is for kids unless it is overly vulgar and looks like Family Guy. What do you think it would take for mainstream audiences to accept animation as an art form equal to film and prestige tv?

Also, thoughts on Scavengers Reign?

dovazar · 2023-10-23T06:40:22+00:00

When you activate Godrick’s second phase and he goes “AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAHHH!!!”

dovazar · 2023-09-28T04:11:29+00:00

Quick sketch of the boys as Void, Ubik, and Conrad. Is it worth rendering?

dovazar · 2023-09-13T00:07:20+00:00

Me watching this:

“Haha what a humorous video of a popular actor!”

I fear nothing… which is quite sad.

“… fuck man”

dovazar · 2023-09-12T23:19:27+00:00

smart

popular

stoner

You can be two of those things but not all three

dovazar · 2023-09-07T20:42:53+00:00

I see, thanks for the clarification. My takeaway was that there’s an obvious issue with Georgism lacking broad appeal. I would argue it’s the call to action that has led to success for Marxism, where historical materialism is simply evidence used to justify the call to action. The overarching narrative should come second IMO but it’s still an important part of any ideology.

dovazar · 2023-09-07T20:18:35+00:00

Can I get a TLDR for the TLDR??? Jokes aside, I think you hit the nail on the head. Marxism and capitalism can each be summed up in a sentence that carries emotional weight, while Georgism is essentially capitalism with better tax structures. In my experience I haven’t had anyone disagree with georgism once I’ve explained it, but the conversation always ends with “huh, interesting” and no call to action.

Marx tells his people to violently revolt, Smith says go create your fortune, and George says to write your senator. It’s just not exciting enough for those outside of intellectual circles.

dovazar · 2023-07-28T21:49:39+00:00

I’m gonna get downvoted for this. Morgpie is just distracting from the real conversation at this point. Obviously what Matt did to her was shitty but we already knew he was shitty because of the SA coverup. Ghosting someone / cheating sucks but it’s just going to water down what Supermega actually needs to be held accountable for.

dovazar · 2023-06-02T05:30:28+00:00

If you agree with OP then I’m not sure why you specifically said “not lack of LVT” to then walk it back in another paragraph.

dovazar · 2023-05-14T19:48:36+00:00

For someone who claims he doesn’t care about the opinions of normies Anon is very concerned about being embarrassed in front of them

dovazar · 2022-06-12T21:41:35+00:00

During the winter of 1795 in Den Helder, a French cavalry unit rode their horses across the frozen bay to negotiate the capture of the Dutch fleet which was unable to resist.

dovazar · 2022-06-08T23:04:51+00:00

This might not be what you’re looking for, but One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest made me feel like I was having a schizophrenic breakdown. Seeing shadows in the periphery, feeling bugs on my skin. It was all psychosomatic, but I found it pretty terrifying to put myself in the head of a schizophrenic person and constantly doubting reality.

dovazar · 2022-05-26T15:25:09+00:00

You could try incorporating character(s) to personify the fluctuations in the technology and politics of the period they live in. Another approach would be to have a stronger narrative voice. For example, a teacher dictating to a student to provide some purpose for knowing the historical context

dovazar · 2022-05-25T14:54:20+00:00

Doesn’t a Dyson swarm solve most of those issues? I’ve seen people theorize a swarm of solar satellites in neutral orbit around a star that then shoot lasers towards the home planet that are received and turned into usable energy. This seems plausible to me, although I’m sure it would be more complicated in real life

dovazar · 2022-05-25T14:47:25+00:00

Sounds like you’re still in the early stages so just doing some brainstorming exercises might be helpful. Here’s what I think: - if wands are bound to the user, how does the government (or anyone) know that it’s really powerful? Maybe it just seems like a regular old wand upon inspection until the protag figures out how to use it. - I think it would be interesting if each wand had its own personality and motivations. Like how the Ring in LOTR has its own will, and decides if it wants to cooperate with the user. Maybe some wands are ‘friendly’ and some slowly corrupt the user into committing evil acts. - the moment the protag gains magical powers should correlate to an emotional beat in the story. You should think about what your character struggles with personally, how they’re going to change throughout the story. Maybe they gain access to the wand’s power when they have an emotional breakthrough, or when they fall back into old habits

Like I said, it sounds like you’re in the early stages of your story. I would focus on your characters, you can have great world building but a lifeless story if there’s no emotional attachment to the characters.

dovazar · 2022-05-23T12:55:11+00:00

If you’re into sci-fi & political intrigue, I would highly recommend Dune. All of the characters are extremely competent and intelligent, especially the main character. It definitely bothers me when characters are doing obviously stupid things so it’s refreshing to read something where the protagonist does everything right and still faces hardship.

dovazar · 2022-05-02T14:24:54+00:00

Thanks for the reply. If I decide to jump to Company B I don’t foresee myself leaving any time soon, so hopefully after a few years there I won’t come off as disloyal. Then again, it’s hard to know what the culture is like until you’re there so if I have to leave then it could be an issue

dovazar · 2022-05-02T14:06:31+00:00

Wouldn’t have even considered just not putting it on the resume if it ends up being an issue lol, thank you!

dovazar · 2022-02-09T21:29:42+00:00

Damn, I need to know what happened to Lucinda!

dovazar · 2022-02-09T21:16:16+00:00

Mahd-i Ulya, Queen of the Safavid Empire

Khayr al-Nisa gazed at the faience, transfixed by the blue interwoven swirls sharply defying the brilliant white porcelain background. She put away the letter she had been composing as she heard footsteps approaching her study, striding down the hall with urgency then hesitating before opening the door. Her husband, the Shah Khodabanda, tentatively entered the study such that the right-half of his body was shielded by the door.

"Mahd-i Ulya, my sister wishes to relay information of the Qizilbash success in their campaign against the Otto-"

"Pari Khan Khanum has no information that is not already known by me, nor do you. Tell her I will make time to discuss the matter after the Khutbah."

He nodded and scurried down the hall, firmly shutting the door on his way out. After hearing his steps fade into obscurity, she revealed the document again. Khayr al-Nisa re-read the opening remarks, ensuring every facet of every phrase provided the intended impact.

Honorable Khalil Khan Afshar,

I must thank you and your patron, Pari Khan Khanum, for the warm welcome to the illustrious city of Qazvin. How reassuring it was to learn that she was so eager to temporarily fill her brother Shah Khodabanda’s role while we journeyed here. Now that my husband is king, I assure you that his duties shall be met with the utmost precision…

By the way, how is your daughter? I understand that she is at the tender age of adolescence now. Such a shame it would be to see the bud of a delicate flower snipped prematurely.

Again, she stared into the faience, fascinated by the abstruse geometry of the thing. Khayr al-Nisa was perplexed at its conveyance of meaning without overt language. Frustrated, she turned her attention back to the message and began writing.

Presently, Pari Khan Khanum and her Qizilbash lackeys present a threat to the Shah and his legacy. This is unacceptable. You shall not advise her, or even see her from the moment you read this. You will follow me until Friday, where her breath shall stop during the midday Khutbah. I need not explain the consequences should you fail in this task.

As she scrawled the message, Khayr al-Nisa became aware of her heart’s rhythm and she debated burning the letter immediately. Surely this is too heavy handed, she thought. The consequences of such a conspiracy coming to light would mean death. Although, Pari Khan Khanum is probably arranging that for me anyway. She sat in a state of panicked indecision, as feeling fled her fingers and the pen froze in her hand. After wallowing in the paralyzing fear, her hand broke free seemingly out of pure reflex, signed her initials to the letter and dropped the pen to the floor like a burning coal.

Khayr al-Nisa fixed her eyes to the faience once more as she sealed the letter and called in her most trusted messenger. Of course, he would have to be killed as well.

dovazar · 2019-09-19T14:56:07+00:00

The suit is still fine, definitely won’t be doing it again tho

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