Chimera Creative

This blog’s seen unusual activity and content in the last couple weeks. I think, amid the criticism from me and from others, it’s worth re-stating what it is I’m positive about, and what I do all this stuff for.
For me, participating in this thing called role-playing games is about one thing, and that one thing’s [...]

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This site is likely to see changes soon. In the mean time, moderating is frustrating. 
If you want to post on threads, post with your name. First name is fine. Full name is welcome.
Replies with pseudonyms, handles, nicknames and so on will be deleted from now on.
If this prevents you from posting positive comments or questions, [...]

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So this is what the end game of 44 sounds like.

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Here are some games I think are pretty good options for playing with people outside the subculture of gamers. They aren’t grand-slam-homeruns guaranteed to convert masses into seeing the light and brilliance of role-playing. They’re just pretty good.

Prime Time Adventures
Contenders
Trollbabe
My Life With Master
It was a Mutual Decision

And, I offer up my own efforts:

Dust Devils
44: A [...]

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For a lot longer than my day-old post (previous post), I’ve been aware that I am known, particularly in online communities, as that guy who wants to “un-geek” role-playing games. This is true, but that’s not what those people mean.
What they mean is that I’m a quixotic jackass who’s filled with self-loathing and shame, who [...]

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This week has been strange. I’ve been working my ass off (put in about 14 hours yesterday), going to class, trying to buy a new car, trying to get my computer fixed, my daughter had the flu. The list goes on.
Meanwhile, Mr. Gary Gygax died. And, seriously, I don’t give a damn.
Let me attempt to [...]

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