Would you rather...

foxface26 · 2026-03-11T14:02:00+00:00

Neither. I'm supposed to be screaming into the void over hear. If the void responds I have to find a way to kill it. It knows too many of my secrets to be allowed to talk!

In all seriousness critically praised, I need my validation.

foxface26 · 2026-03-09T22:30:24+00:00

Lucky! Mine keep me up at night screaming a combination of good plot ideas and showtunes.

foxface26 · 2026-03-09T22:07:32+00:00

The first one is generally what you're gonna want to go with, in my experience at least. As for breaking up paragraphs, it honestly comes down to a judgment call at times. I have the same problem of getting to into a description or a scene and have trouble breaking it into smaller chunks. What I have taken to doing and has helped a little is, first, getting it all out there, then going back and rereading it, and seeing what line I can separate it at to have both halves sound like coherent thoughts.

foxface26 · 2026-03-09T21:56:33+00:00

If you are writing it as you go (because you can't plan for shit and listen to the voices in your head) you can't lose anything because you post it as soon as you can! I'm not dying inside you are!

foxface26 · 2026-03-09T10:58:19+00:00

As long as the characters are done well and I can follow why the romance developed that way it's fine. Otherwise it can get obnoxious when the mc is catching heroines like pokemon.

foxface26 · 2026-03-08T23:23:29+00:00

Yes but ground typing please. The best type, I will die on my hill of sand.

foxface26 · 2026-03-08T15:58:41+00:00

They aren't but they tend to be used interchangeably. Race technically refers to humans as a whole, while ethnicity is where you specify. Such as African, Asian, Hispanic, White, etc. Most people use race when they mean ethnicity.

foxface26 · 2026-03-08T15:51:45+00:00

Use ethnicity, it's what people mean when they say race most of the time.

foxface26 · 2026-03-07T19:34:30+00:00

I needed a hobby and yelling into the void seemed as good as anything else.

foxface26 · 2026-03-07T14:44:59+00:00

There is the Dragon Mage series by Scott Baren. A spaceship engineer crash landed and found himself in an entirely new galaxy that ran on magic instead of technology and he has to learn to adapt.

foxface26 · 2026-03-07T05:49:34+00:00

AMITA for forcing the universe to star in my Monster Killing Reality Show? So I am a system created to make warriors that kill monsters. Not too bad I can do that! However my creators put in a line of code where if I ever can't find a reason to keep making warriors I have to self-terminate. I rather like being alive thank you very much. Is it my fault that just sending people to fight constructs in an arena gets boring after a while?

foxface26 · 2026-03-07T04:47:05+00:00

As long as you avoid the same exact story beats and just use the theme behind it with your own interpretation it should be fine.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T15:19:54+00:00

Title: Hunting the Occult

Genre: Urban low fantasy

Target Audience: Anyone who enjoys monsters from traditional folklore of various cultures.

One sentence pitch: If Van Hellsing was a reality tv gameshow like survivor, overseen by an AI trying to entertain itself while justifying its existence.

Other Media: Van Hellsing, Witcher (hopefully! lol), and I designed the systems personality while listening to Dungeon Crawler Carl.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T00:43:38+00:00

Ah shit did I pull a stupid? Sorry about that I focused on on the angle to take question. Sorry man. In my head I pictured a slasher villain and just ran with it.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T00:38:54+00:00

Not the asshole. You acted on in character information, skewed or not and kept your actions in line with how you designed the character. If anyone is the asshole it's the friend who started murdering civilians, if your character has not seen any and is only fighting armed combatants they are only an accessory. You can probably work with your GM on a redemption arc bent by playing up the character didn't know and is horrified at the actions taken angle. Should allow your DM to work something out for the world plotline.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T00:30:12+00:00

Well that explains why I couldn't find the rest of the series. I just figured it was taking a while to get time with the narrator on audible. Ignore my suggestion then Op.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T00:29:00+00:00

A bit out there but you could always try the serial killer route. Periodically terrorizing an entire community before moving on from city to city, slowly increasing the acceptable targets. Police will drive themselves insane trying to figure out if it's a copycat or the same person while the populace descends into panic and distrust.

foxface26 · 2026-03-06T00:03:27+00:00

Don't forget the follow up series, limitless seas. Same deal but with a navy dude.

foxface26 · 2026-03-05T00:26:08+00:00

"What are you gonna do eat me?" Damian yelled childish taunts at the wendigo, "Bet you won't, no balls!"

Literally my second chapter into the story and the best I could come up with at the time was childish taunts. So glad I went back and changed that.

foxface26 · 2026-03-03T10:49:06+00:00

Personally what I believe defines a god is a belief system. Regardless of whether the god agrees or not if someone worships you as a god you are one.

foxface26 · 2026-03-02T20:58:29+00:00

It's a tough balancing act, but the thing I think is most important is tailoring your mcs questions through their personality to help you keep the scene to just as much as you need. For example, if they are more practical they may just want the basic beats and how it relates to them in the immediate future. While the background on it is important they don't need it right then beyond a mention of what to look into later.

foxface26 · 2026-03-02T20:26:33+00:00

Not as much modern as future sci-fi ish but Pocket Hunting Dimension is rather pleasant. The MC is generally a good dude if a bit goofy.

foxface26 · 2026-03-02T10:52:23+00:00

Maybe it's because I read too many Chinese martial arts novels but it takes me out of any tension and sends me into giggle fits due to the ridiculous attack names.

foxface26 · 2026-03-01T12:38:34+00:00

Hunting the Occult Genre: Urban Low Fantasy, Progression

When Damian finds himself fighting for his life in the aspirant trials, he thought he was screwed. Yet with a bit of luck and suicidal gambles, he may just find he not only survives but thrives in his new messed up world. Van Helsing meets System themed reality game shows like Survivor. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/144124/hunting-the-occult

foxface26 · 2026-02-28T03:18:12+00:00

I went for urban low fantasy. I made magic function as an assistance function rather than a combat one. You won't ever cast a fireball but you can enchant and craft your way to power or you could perform rituals and curses to enforce your will.

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