Re-sharing for Christian Svalander since it originally got caught by our (lately ferocious and unforgiving)…
Re-sharing for Christian Svalander since it originally got caught by our (lately ferocious and unforgiving) auto-moderator.
Originally shared by Christian Svalander
[Crossposted from Slack]
After lurking Gauntlet Con last weekend while working, I realized I had a hard time following people time schedules. If anyone feels they need, much like me, a tool for overviewing timezones (and to find others in the same if you have limited availability), I have created a Gauntlet team at Timezone.io for anyone here to join. It is really convenient and gives organizations an overview of who’s in which zone. Created by a developer at Buffer I think.
Absolutely kicking myself for not getting a physical copy of Malandros by Tom McGrenery during the KS.
Absolutely kicking myself for not getting a physical copy of Malandros by Tom McGrenery during the KS. After today’s game, all I want to do is sit in bed and absorb every page.
I am delighted to present the finalists for the Keepers of the Gauntlet Writing Contest! We had thirty entries in total. The following six will be sent along to the judges:
Ash & Bone (DW)
The Blue Masquerade (DW)
The Giant’s Many Pallbearers (OSR)
Lies of the Child Kingdom (OSR)
The Rootless Forest (DW)
The White Kettle Estuary (DW)
Here is a link to all the entries. Take a look and feel free to discuss in the comments. Overall, the entries were exceptionally good. We had a tough time narrowing it down.
The Gauntlet Con Discord Server is now live! If you’re a Patron, the link is in the feed! If you did non-Patron registration, I’ll be emailing you the link shortly. If you’re a volunteer or guest, your link is coming from Kate Bullock.
The Con is not until Friday, but we’ll be gathering tonight and tomorrow to chat and share info. If you’re attending the Con, drop in and say hello!
We’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Beasts.
We’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Beasts. The Miscellany is called “Three dozen original vampires.” Submissions need to be a single sentence, or 2-3 very short sentences. By submitting here, you’re agreeing to let us use it (you’ll get a credit on the issue). We’re looking for evocative stuff. The purpose of the Miscellany is to inspire the reader.
Importantly, we’re looking for something more original than the typical bloodsucker. Your vampire should have a name and a bit of detail about how they are unique. Questions to consider: Do they feed on something other than blood? Do they have unusual supernatural powers? Are they weak to something other than the trope-y standards (like garlic and running water)? If they are a standard vampire, is there something about their hunting grounds, social class, or physical appearance that makes them stand out from the tropes?
Here are some examples:
“Aisha Derry, formerly Constance Derry, is over two-hundred years old, but appears as a twelve-year-old black girl. Through a network of lawyers and other servants, she has managed to acquire valuable real estate all over the city, but her favorite lairs are the orphanages, where she lives and hunts until the other children start to get suspicious.”
“Billy Hwang is the apotheosis of male beauty. With each cosmetic surgery, he becomes younger, stronger, more intoxicating. His thralls are a cabal of doctors and nurses who spend their entire careers contemplating his physical appearance and how it can be improved upon. Each year, he selects one of them to sleep with, after which he commands them to commit suicide, which they happily do.”
“Tempest Morgan believes that blood is just a metaphor for whatever makes a person get out of bed each day. To that end, she ‘feeds’ on her victims by formulating and enacting elaborate plans to take away the things they cherish most. Her weaknesses are the small things that help people get through their day, such as cat videos and mobile phone games.”
Stephen Dewey is running his game To Serve Her Wintry Hunger for the Saturday slot at 11 PM EDT. I got a chance to play this with Stephen and a few other folks a couple years ago, and it is excellent.
It’s about a group of spirits who serve a goddess of Winter, Yuki Onna, and the lonely hero who is trekking through the woods in an attempt to get back home before Winter takes him. It’s based on the Playing Nature’s Year series by Meguey Baker, and places an emphasis on natural wonders in the way those games do. It’s a dark, lovely fairy tale, and I can’t recommend it more highly.
Check out the link below and sign-up! If you’re not registered for Gauntlet Con, let me know and I’ll send you instructions on how to do so.
Today is the last day to get your submissions in for the Keepers of the Gauntlet writing contest.
Today is the last day to get your submissions in for the Keepers of the Gauntlet writing contest. You have until 11:59 PM EDT to send your submission to gauntletpodcast@gmail.com. For more details and submission guidelines, check out the link below!
