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beansideAnd now we come to this week's subject line bonanza for the week. And, it's going to be Ghost!
Jess (as always) introduced me to their music, and it quickly took hold. Now I can sing along with a lot of their songs. And indeed, in just two and a half months, we're going to see them in concert. They're a Swedish band that sings about normal things like love and death and Satan. They're very theatrical and over the top, and their music has that good good mix of metal and 80's hair band. Rocking, but oddly melodic songs about some weird shit. And there are church organ solos. So, this week I'll definitely be posting their videos, because more people need to know about them.
Yesterday was so much fun! I started out with work, which actually was a bit annoying. I did the stuff I needed to, but also ended up jumping on the phones pretty regularly, because one of my coworkers disappeared for like an hour and the phones were moderately busy. I took 9 calls, which for a Saturday is about normal.
After that, I ran down and got soup dumplings, which were excellent, and then came back and got ready to play. The first game was the one set in ancient Greece, which was a lot of fun. The party got a bit beaten up by some skeletons, and then headed into the necropolis. They sweet talked their way past the guardian, and now are checking out the tombs. When we ended, they had just stumbled onto an Iron Golem. They're third level! That golem has 210 hit points, and can do enough damage to instakill all of them. I'm seriously hoping they run away, but we'll see! They weren't supposed to get past the guardian, but the Sorcerer rolled a ridiculously high persuasion check.
Then, we had a little break, which was stressful, but turned out okay. So our dog is a little fuckface who never met a person or other dog he wouldn't bark at like fucking Cujo. Mind you, when he gets up close, he just sniffs and dances, but it's daunting, especially after the trauma of Tucker, who was all bark *and* all bite.
So we headed out on a walk, and as we're heading down the walkway, a kid comes out from the apartment below us to play with his ball. Right in front of our apartment. So, we take him on his walk, and wave to the little girl in the upstairs apartment who likes to howl with Yoda. She adores him, and when he barks, she loves it. So he barked hello, she was thrilled.
Then, we wait for the kid to go in. And wait. And wait. Finally, I said I'd take the leash and get him in. And I pulled out the treats. And don't you know it, it worked. He was so focused on the treats that he practically danced past the kid with nary a bark. The kid probably thought we were insane, but for all intents and purposes, it looked like we had a functional dog!
Then, we had Monster of the Week, which is always so much fun. This was a continuation of an earlier game, and honestly, I love everyone in this bar. It's hilarious to me, because when we started, nearly 5 years ago, the characters were very, very protective of their humanity and morals. Because they were fighting against the monsters. Five years later, they're the knights of the Summer Court of fae, having shucked some of their humanity. Now, I've put the choice before them to stop a war between the Summer and Winter Courts and the Courts of Air and Darkness and Water and Light that will inevitably spill into the human world. To do it, they're going to have to become less human, and it has been super fun role playing that. Also, they used to have hour long discussions about murder, and now their shoving guns in normal mortal's faces like no one's business.
We haven't gotten to the point where they have to make the choice, but it's coming in the next session.
Today, I shall go to lunch with my friend, and then come home and figure out something for dinner.
For now though, I may take a quick shower. Everyone have an outstanding Sunday!
Jess (as always) introduced me to their music, and it quickly took hold. Now I can sing along with a lot of their songs. And indeed, in just two and a half months, we're going to see them in concert. They're a Swedish band that sings about normal things like love and death and Satan. They're very theatrical and over the top, and their music has that good good mix of metal and 80's hair band. Rocking, but oddly melodic songs about some weird shit. And there are church organ solos. So, this week I'll definitely be posting their videos, because more people need to know about them.
Yesterday was so much fun! I started out with work, which actually was a bit annoying. I did the stuff I needed to, but also ended up jumping on the phones pretty regularly, because one of my coworkers disappeared for like an hour and the phones were moderately busy. I took 9 calls, which for a Saturday is about normal.
After that, I ran down and got soup dumplings, which were excellent, and then came back and got ready to play. The first game was the one set in ancient Greece, which was a lot of fun. The party got a bit beaten up by some skeletons, and then headed into the necropolis. They sweet talked their way past the guardian, and now are checking out the tombs. When we ended, they had just stumbled onto an Iron Golem. They're third level! That golem has 210 hit points, and can do enough damage to instakill all of them. I'm seriously hoping they run away, but we'll see! They weren't supposed to get past the guardian, but the Sorcerer rolled a ridiculously high persuasion check.
Then, we had a little break, which was stressful, but turned out okay. So our dog is a little fuckface who never met a person or other dog he wouldn't bark at like fucking Cujo. Mind you, when he gets up close, he just sniffs and dances, but it's daunting, especially after the trauma of Tucker, who was all bark *and* all bite.
So we headed out on a walk, and as we're heading down the walkway, a kid comes out from the apartment below us to play with his ball. Right in front of our apartment. So, we take him on his walk, and wave to the little girl in the upstairs apartment who likes to howl with Yoda. She adores him, and when he barks, she loves it. So he barked hello, she was thrilled.
Then, we wait for the kid to go in. And wait. And wait. Finally, I said I'd take the leash and get him in. And I pulled out the treats. And don't you know it, it worked. He was so focused on the treats that he practically danced past the kid with nary a bark. The kid probably thought we were insane, but for all intents and purposes, it looked like we had a functional dog!
Then, we had Monster of the Week, which is always so much fun. This was a continuation of an earlier game, and honestly, I love everyone in this bar. It's hilarious to me, because when we started, nearly 5 years ago, the characters were very, very protective of their humanity and morals. Because they were fighting against the monsters. Five years later, they're the knights of the Summer Court of fae, having shucked some of their humanity. Now, I've put the choice before them to stop a war between the Summer and Winter Courts and the Courts of Air and Darkness and Water and Light that will inevitably spill into the human world. To do it, they're going to have to become less human, and it has been super fun role playing that. Also, they used to have hour long discussions about murder, and now their shoving guns in normal mortal's faces like no one's business.
We haven't gotten to the point where they have to make the choice, but it's coming in the next session.
Today, I shall go to lunch with my friend, and then come home and figure out something for dinner.
For now though, I may take a quick shower. Everyone have an outstanding Sunday!
