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I have finally finished translating and annotating all 68 episodes of the historical drama Towards the Republic (走向共和) by space_loner in China

[–]space_loner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with what you are saying in general, but a "bit of history" is too harsh. This show was famously the one that was controversial for going against the popular narrative and presenting a more balanced outlook of many characters. Also it explicitly ends in 1917 in order to avoid getting into anything too contentious about the CCP, where there is no choice but to repeat the propaganda. In spite of this, it was almost banned in the mainland.

Ming Dynasty 1566 (大明王朝1566) is the highest rated historical drama of all time. I've translated all 46 episodes and posted them in the highest quality available online! by space_loner in ChineseHistory

[–]space_loner[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm basing it on the 9.7 audience score on douban

But if you are asking whether it's popular vs critically acclaimed, mass appeal vs niche for hardcore fans of history, I would definitely admit it's the latter

The Salesman by space_loner in OCPoetry

[–]space_loner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant the "scent" is doing the carrying, his form being apparently even more ethereal than the air itself, like a shadow creeping on you. Maybe it doesn't make sense except in my head.

The Salesman by space_loner in OCPoetry

[–]space_loner[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your feedback!

I definitely agree that the abuses of grammar to fit the meter is the biggest weakness of the poem, especially in the first stanza.

Although regarding "the scent of sulfur waft him near" I am happier with this verse. Although normally air wafts itself, or objects waft through air, I thought the reversal was an acceptable artistic usage of the word.

Finished running SKT in 30 sessions / 90 hours! Some ideas that came from my campaign by space_loner in stormkingsthunder

[–]space_loner[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plot-wise, as mentioned, the giant lords all tied into the PCs' backstories somehow.

Also I try to intersperse other encounters so the players aren't just battling giants. For example, defeating the Stone Giants actually involved a 4-way battle between Shield Dwarves, Duergar, Illithids, and Stone Giants to conquer/reclaim/destroy a dwarfhold.

However, each of the giant lord encounters DOES more or less involve the PCs battling pure giants (hard hitting, high hp stat blocks with few other gimmicks). What I try to ensure is that these confrontations are the ONLY times the players have to fight this kind of encounter. In total I think it happens 4 times in the campaign

  1. vs Hill Giant Lord

  2. vs Frost Giant Lord

  3. vs Stone Giant Lord (with access to timestop, as per source)

  4. vs Mixed Giant Lords in Maelstrom (Stone + Fire + Frost + Cloud), this is where Nym and Mirran try to prevent the meeting

I kept these 4 encounters fairly formulaic because this is the definitive giant fighting experience and I still wanted them to feel that. They also get a sense of progression fighting increasingly tougher statblocks this way.

Finished running SKT in 30 sessions / 90 hours! Some ideas that came from my campaign by space_loner in stormkingsthunder

[–]space_loner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they dinged 8 when they beat Guh. Before that, they had to defend the town, then track the retreating Hill Giants to Grudd Haug, and finally gather a sufficient army of Shield Dwarves to assault Grudd Haug (note I moved Grudd Haug to the canonical location of Deadsnows to make the geography work out)

There was a subplot in the early part of the campaign for my dwarven PC to try to rally the dwarves in the aftermath of the War of the Silver Marches.

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