Friday Dreams

Friday Dreams

Friday Dreams

I have rolled 2d6 + CHA and the result was ‘7,’ so that’s seven dreams to pass out this week…

A dream to Gerrit Reininghaus for his portrayal of Julia the Wyrm in Mercy Falls ’83, a fascinating character who is managing to match (and even surpass) my legendary Mercy Falls rogues gallery in pure villainy.

Another Mercy Falls ’83 dream to Philipp Neitzel, who let me go there with his Hollow who suffers from dysphoria. Led to one of the most bleedy scenes for me in a long time.

A dream to Kate Bullock River Williamson Richard Ruane Maria Rivera and Lauren McManamon, who are already ankle deep in planning Gauntlet Con 2018, even though it is still eight months away!

A dream to the game runners on Gauntlet Hangouts! That space is no longer the private playground of Rich, Lowell, and I, which makes me very, very happy.

A dream to Rob Abrazado, who does that wonderful, difficult-to-summarize, but absolutely necessary community cheerleading that makes the Gauntlet possible.

A dream to our game designer Patrons: Phillip Wessels Ray Otus Michael X. Heiligenstein and Fraser Simons. Their monetary pledges are obviously helpful, but more important: they let me apply my very unique experience in this hobby to their creative projects, and that is personally satisfying for me.

Do you have dreams to give out this week? Post them in the comments (non-Gauntlet related dreams are totally fine!)

40 thoughts on “Friday Dreams”

  1. A dream to +Gerrit Reininghaus for the impromptu organization of a CYOA game during the week; this was a lot of fun!

    A dream to +Matthew Doughty for engaging in a one-on-one scene with character vulnerability with a new player like me!

  2. A dream to +Gerrit Reininghaus for the impromptu organization of a CYOA game during the week; this was a lot of fun!

    A dream to +Matthew Doughty for engaging in a one-on-one scene with character vulnerability with a new player like me!

  3. A dream right back at you Jason Cordova, same reason.

    Also a dream for Lauren McManamon for having an interesting late night chat and indulging my happiness about artwork.

    A dream for Gerrit Reininghaus also, for starting the great thread of pictures from when we were young.

  4. A dream right back at you Jason Cordova, same reason.

    Also a dream for Lauren McManamon for having an interesting late night chat and indulging my happiness about artwork.

    A dream for Gerrit Reininghaus also, for starting the great thread of pictures from when we were young.

  5. Dreams for Lu Quade, Ellen Saxon Lauren McManamon and Sophie Middis for your “if we build it” attitude. The ASPAC crew, our EttinCon adventures to come, the love and safety you extend to each other… You’ve all made a lot of that, not just maintained and excelled, but BUILT.

    Your willingness to see something that was missing and put in the work to create it has changed my life. And made something very special to me.

    (and Jason Cordova, a big squishy cuddly dream for you for all of the above too. I cannot express my appreciation for the work you put in to make… All of this.)

  6. Dreams for Lu Quade, Ellen Saxon Lauren McManamon and Sophie Middis for your “if we build it” attitude. The ASPAC crew, our EttinCon adventures to come, the love and safety you extend to each other… You’ve all made a lot of that, not just maintained and excelled, but BUILT.

    Your willingness to see something that was missing and put in the work to create it has changed my life. And made something very special to me.

    (and Jason Cordova, a big squishy cuddly dream for you for all of the above too. I cannot express my appreciation for the work you put in to make… All of this.)

  7. A dream for Robert Bullen​, currently delving through 2 hours (!) of Alford looking for the story amongst me saying “OK, so, cool”, and “no, that was shit, lemme do that bit again.”

  8. A dream for Robert Bullen​, currently delving through 2 hours (!) of Alford looking for the story amongst me saying “OK, so, cool”, and “no, that was shit, lemme do that bit again.”

  9. Dreams to Philipp Neitzel for all of the amazing work he’s doing right now, particularly for leading inclusivity in games. You’re awesome!

    Dreams to Paul Edson for being just an amazing all around friend and all of the great chats. I really appreciate it.

    Dreams to Kyle Thompson, Alex McManamon and Sidney Icarus for an amaaa~zing end to a very tough game of Burning Wheel. I’m constantly blown away by you lot and all of the amazing stories you tell. I’m very lucky to have been a part of that. It was so good~~!

    Dreams to Lu Quade’s constant stream of fantastic character art that pops up on my dash, it gives me a lot of life!!

  10. Dreams to Philipp Neitzel for all of the amazing work he’s doing right now, particularly for leading inclusivity in games. You’re awesome!

    Dreams to Paul Edson for being just an amazing all around friend and all of the great chats. I really appreciate it.

    Dreams to Kyle Thompson, Alex McManamon and Sidney Icarus for an amaaa~zing end to a very tough game of Burning Wheel. I’m constantly blown away by you lot and all of the amazing stories you tell. I’m very lucky to have been a part of that. It was so good~~!

    Dreams to Lu Quade’s constant stream of fantastic character art that pops up on my dash, it gives me a lot of life!!

  11. Dreams to the Slack for the support, advice, and discussions! Not being able to play many games with The Gauntlet this month has been a huge bummer but it has been great being able to stay in touch.

    Dreams to Sidney Icarus for running his Dogs in the Vineyard hack and giving me a chance to play it for the first time! We can both play characters haunted by their past!

    Dreams to Shane Liebling for the design chats and giving me a window on great ideas from the OSR and horror games. They have been so valuable!

    Dreams to Fraser Simons for editing We Hunt the Keepers, which has given me a chance to spend time in some Gauntlet sessions even if I can’t in person.

    Dreams to Tom for running his Blades/WoDu/Nightmares Underneath hack! I have never been exposed to so many designs in one game and it has been very nice to have an opportunity to goof around with everyone on the campaign!

    Dreams to Alex McManamon Lauren McManamon and Sidney Icarus for staying up so many late nights to play Burning Wheel. It was a great experience and one I won’t soon forget.

  12. Dreams to the Slack for the support, advice, and discussions! Not being able to play many games with The Gauntlet this month has been a huge bummer but it has been great being able to stay in touch.

    Dreams to Sidney Icarus for running his Dogs in the Vineyard hack and giving me a chance to play it for the first time! We can both play characters haunted by their past!

    Dreams to Shane Liebling for the design chats and giving me a window on great ideas from the OSR and horror games. They have been so valuable!

    Dreams to Fraser Simons for editing We Hunt the Keepers, which has given me a chance to spend time in some Gauntlet sessions even if I can’t in person.

    Dreams to Tom for running his Blades/WoDu/Nightmares Underneath hack! I have never been exposed to so many designs in one game and it has been very nice to have an opportunity to goof around with everyone on the campaign!

    Dreams to Alex McManamon Lauren McManamon and Sidney Icarus for staying up so many late nights to play Burning Wheel. It was a great experience and one I won’t soon forget.

  13. Jason Cordova We had some major technical issues on Monday. Mics went down, internet went down, whole computers went down! What should have taken 30 minutes took two hours! You wouldn’t believe.

  14. Jason Cordova We had some major technical issues on Monday. Mics went down, internet went down, whole computers went down! What should have taken 30 minutes took two hours! You wouldn’t believe.

  15. Dreams to my playtesters for Atitlan Riders. I had a really good time with you. I don’t tag you individually since I already wrote a separate post to you.

    Dreams to Tyler Lominack, Philipp Neitzel, Patrick Knowles and Lauren McManamon for the exchanges around and beyond gaming together.

    Dreams to Fraser Simons, Lowell Francis, Jason Cordova and David LaFreniere who entertain my house work with the We Hunt The Keepers every day.

    Dreams to David Günther who I had the opportunity to play a Quiet Year of Goblins in the Green Plain of Aventuria and who I miss just too much in my f2f group in Germany.

    Dreams to Shane Liebling, Jason Cordova, Catherine Ramen and Tyler Lominack who ran games for me in the last couple of weeks and brought entertainment, personal exchange and things to think about into my life.

    Dreams to Tina Trillitzsch, Thorsten Panknin, Mathias Belger, Johannes Oppermann, Sabine V, for showing me that there is also the kind of RPing I love and kindness out there in German language.

  16. Dreams to my playtesters for Atitlan Riders. I had a really good time with you. I don’t tag you individually since I already wrote a separate post to you.

    Dreams to Tyler Lominack, Philipp Neitzel, Patrick Knowles and Lauren McManamon for the exchanges around and beyond gaming together.

    Dreams to Fraser Simons, Lowell Francis, Jason Cordova and David LaFreniere who entertain my house work with the We Hunt The Keepers every day.

    Dreams to David Günther who I had the opportunity to play a Quiet Year of Goblins in the Green Plain of Aventuria and who I miss just too much in my f2f group in Germany.

    Dreams to Shane Liebling, Jason Cordova, Catherine Ramen and Tyler Lominack who ran games for me in the last couple of weeks and brought entertainment, personal exchange and things to think about into my life.

    Dreams to Tina Trillitzsch, Thorsten Panknin, Mathias Belger, Johannes Oppermann, Sabine V, for showing me that there is also the kind of RPing I love and kindness out there in German language.

  17. Dreams to this wonderful Community, which has become so much a part of my life.

    Dreams to the amazing players who have been a part of the games I’ve run in the last months: Spencer Paskett, James Ryan. Lachiel Vaher, Pat Perkins, Oli Jeffery, Kyle Hodnett, Gerrit Reininghaus, Sabine V, gerwyn walters, David Rothfeder,Noel Warford, Harry Morris, Michael X. Heiligenstein, Maria Rivera, Taejas Kudva, Filip Gruszczyński, my wonderful husband Patrick Knowles…and so many others.

    Dreams to the wonderful friends I’ve made, and amazing gamers I have gotten to play with: Lauren McManamon, Yoshi Creelman, Phillip Wessels, Sidney Icarus, Fraser Simons, Tom McGrenery, David LaFreniere, Andrew Shields, Max Vanderheyden, Lu Quade, Paul Edson, Auzumel S, and so many more beyond count. You are some of the finest gamers and best people I have ever had the privilege to meet.

    Dreams to Richard Rogers and Lowell Francis, who have gone out of their way to help me, support me, and teach me. Your friendship has meant so much more than I can say. Your kindness and encouragement have been so much more than I could have ever hoped for.

    Dreams to Jason Cordova. You created a place where I have found a home. You have always been there for me in whatever need I’ve had. Your leadership inspires me, your bravery gives me hope, and your friendship lifts me up.

    And finally Dreams to the Gauntlet. What we have made here is beyond special. Nowhere is talent and knowledge paired with compassion and cooperation like this community. You are all the very best of what the gaming culture can produce. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

  18. Dreams to this wonderful Community, which has become so much a part of my life.

    Dreams to the amazing players who have been a part of the games I’ve run in the last months: Spencer Paskett, James Ryan. Lachiel Vaher, Pat Perkins, Oli Jeffery, Kyle Hodnett, Gerrit Reininghaus, Sabine V, gerwyn walters, David Rothfeder,Noel Warford, Harry Morris, Michael X. Heiligenstein, Maria Rivera, Taejas Kudva, Filip Gruszczyński, my wonderful husband Patrick Knowles…and so many others.

    Dreams to the wonderful friends I’ve made, and amazing gamers I have gotten to play with: Lauren McManamon, Yoshi Creelman, Phillip Wessels, Sidney Icarus, Fraser Simons, Tom McGrenery, David LaFreniere, Andrew Shields, Max Vanderheyden, Lu Quade, Paul Edson, Auzumel S, and so many more beyond count. You are some of the finest gamers and best people I have ever had the privilege to meet.

    Dreams to Richard Rogers and Lowell Francis, who have gone out of their way to help me, support me, and teach me. Your friendship has meant so much more than I can say. Your kindness and encouragement have been so much more than I could have ever hoped for.

    Dreams to Jason Cordova. You created a place where I have found a home. You have always been there for me in whatever need I’ve had. Your leadership inspires me, your bravery gives me hope, and your friendship lifts me up.

    And finally Dreams to the Gauntlet. What we have made here is beyond special. Nowhere is talent and knowledge paired with compassion and cooperation like this community. You are all the very best of what the gaming culture can produce. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

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