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Tweak says, "OH MY GOD-- Seth Rogen!!!"

Billy Kaplan (demiurging) wrote in valloic,
@ 2023-08-24 10:20:00

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!: network post, critical role: caleb widogast, fantasy high: adaine abernant, marvel: billy kaplan, marvel: kamala khan, marvel: teddy kaplan-altman, original character: cayden yarrow, original character: deleneios armen, original character: eliphas grimsbane, the raven cycle: adam parrish, ₴ inactive: kellach donallen, ₴ inactive: mike wheeler, ₴ inactive: tommy shepherd, ₴ inactive: wanda maximoff

So, right, I run a Dungeons and Dragons group that's been going on for awhile (it's a tabletop role-playing game) (which is basically storytelling while getting into conflicts) (we're always taking new players, I can teach you, go to Mike's store for dice) but sometimes I like trying new games because one sheet games are easier for everyone to learn as there's literally like, three rules to learn and it's a good way to get started or try a new genre. I tried to play Lasers & Feelings with Teddy, but it turns out that when you're the long prophesized ruler of two forever warring races (thank you Kree, thank you Skrulls) who actually has to sit through hours long meetings with diplomatic envoys, it takes the fun out of roleplaying in space.

So, Feng Shui 2 is like playing a character in the most Michael Bay John Cena Dwayne The Rock Johnson Jason Momoa Jason Statham Whoever is the New James Bond John Wick Hey We Need Other Gender Representation Up In Action Movies cinematic masterpiece of all time. Think every action star cliché you can think of, and then put all of those characters in a movie with an unlimited CGI budget. Who are you? The grizzled veteran sucked in one last time? The child of a recently deceased famous parent come to make your parent proud?

For everyone who has always wanted to put on sunglasses while slo-mo walking away from an exploding building or pulled a helicopter out of the air by sheer brute strength, or said a quippy one liner before becoming a blur of martial arts, this is the game for you. Give me your action star name, your cliche/trope, and your signature move/catchphrase, and let's go save the world.

I don't have an official day yet, I figure when I find out who's interested I'll send out a few dates and we can pick whatever works best--and if there's a big demand we can make different groups by who is available when, I don't mind. As per usual, there will be snacks because if there's not food, Tommy will riot.

Teds

So the fighting made me think

Do you miss

Or maybe you don't miss because you're doing it

You were a better superhero than me

But maybe I sort of

What if

Hi.

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	hellstrider 2023-08-24 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	There are other formats to consume history? Books will be fine, but you are going to have to show me the other parts. Is being a dragon a problem? You should probably tell me now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

demiurging
2023-08-24 06:43 pm UTC (link)

Yeah, definitely. There are podcasts (picture like, a discussion or lecture, but it's only in audio), there are documentaries (those are sort of like--picture a play, but instead with actors it's real people talking about real things and you watch it on a screen like what you're using now) (stop me if this is stupid I don't really know what your knowledge base is), or you can read a book on your screen--listen too, actually.

No, no, no, no, no. Nope. No. It's cool.

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	hellstrider 2023-08-24 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	Not stupid, informational. I'm going to look into this now when I'm at the library. Is it cool? I get the sense from your multiple "no's" that maybe it isn't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demiurging 2023-08-24 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	All of those options may not be there, but that's a good start. And then if you don't like something, you can just bring it back, or in the documentaries and podcast case, turn it off. What? No, no, no, no, no, no. It's very cool. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellstrider 2023-08-24 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	There is very little that I don't like. Now, see, that is the same answer as before. How sure are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demiurging 2023-08-24 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know, there's a lot of media out there. They'll make reality tv shows about anything these days. Super sure. Hyper sure. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hellstrider 2023-08-24 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	Why would you need a show about reality? I am taking your word for it, but I'm keeping an eye on you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demiurging 2023-08-24 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Supposedly it's to give you a glimpse into lives that are different from your own. But those...aren't really lives I'd want. Really? That would be super cool, thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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