CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

AFTERMATH If the PCs win the battle with the Setite assassins and manage to rescue Leyila’s parents, they are able to find the three (still breathing) constables and can attempt to bring DI Mullins back to consciousness before his back-up arrives. Otherwise they have a lot of explaining to do. Play out the scene where PCs decide what to do. If the PCs show any sign of leaving, the Andrews beg them to stay. Mrs Andrews says she will make another pot of tea, before realizing the pot is smashed and bursting into tears. However, she quickly pulls herself back together and apologizing for being ‘such a wet blanket’. Mr Andrews offers to square things up with the police when they arrive and asks for help with the officers. If pressed, he admits he doesn’t think they can ‘cope’ with another attack. DI Mullins, if he can be brought round, asks them to stay and make their statements. He says they should at least give the police time to recognize their allies, and he makes a call to...

My latest short story, Just a Dinosaur, has just been released on all my usual platforms. It's a bit of a mix between science fiction, horror, and urban fantasy in an Australian, (mostly) bush setting. The legends hinted at some kind of dinosaur. Oliver hoped it was a new species, and he had Nate believing him. Together, they hope to circumvent the prohibitions of intruding on a sacred site, to prove the creature existed—and all without their boss, and Nate’s lover, finding out. What exactly lies behind the legends—and, more importantly, will they be able to reveal it to the world?

SCENE FOUR C: SETITE ATTACK Before you are able to turn the page, a soft knock at the door heralds the return of DI Mullins: “If you’ve quite finished…” he says. NOTE: Allow PCs to start to interact with the DI, and then have them make an Earth (Senses) TH4 test to hear the arrival of the assassins in the kitchen. If they make the test and head downstairs to investigate, or follow the DI downstairs immediately without discussing anything with him, the PCs will meet the assassins as both parties enter the dining room. If they do not hear the assassins, or stay discussing things with the DI, they are alerted to the attack by a shout of alarm from Leyila’s father. The combat runs slightly differently for both. If PCs respond immediately, go to Coming Downstairs Straight Away after Hearing the Sound. If they delay, go to Not Hearing the Sound, or Delaying. The Sound: It’s no louder than a whisper but you hear it anyway. Below you, a door to the house opens and closes quietl...

AFTERMATH: Once the Setite assassins have been defeated, read or paraphrase the following: The dancer completes the last step of her performance, and bows gracefully to the dais before shaking the bells at her wrists and striding swiftly towards you. “You have saved my life,” she says. “You have my friendship in this, and other, eras to come.” With her smile of gratitude still foremost in your mind, the scene fades, and you find yourselves back in Leyila’s room, looking down at the picture in the child’s Book of Songs. NOTES: Go to Scene 4C: Setite Attack . NOTE: This adventure is not sanctioned in any way, shape or form by Fantasy Flight. It is not an official product, and I am in no way affiliated with them or they with me. There is no relationship between us. This adventure is mine, for fun, and for you, because some of you asked me to finish it. Also, if you like this adventure and want to play it, please go buy the official rulebooks from somewhere where the origin...

I mentioned not being able to get into gym raids, in yesterday’s progress report. It’s been a bit disappointing, but I figure this glitch will eventually work itself out. So, I tried to enter a raid on the 24th June, but, although the gym accepted the raid pass, and let me into the raid, it wouldn’t let me join the battle. After a dozen or so retries, I gave up in disgust and continued on my walk. I tried, again, on June 25th. Similar results, but, this time I got to see the raid pokemon before being made to try restarting the battle. This happened half a dozen or so time, even with a restart of the game. The walk afterwards was good, in spite of this, and I caught several teddiursa and was able to evolve my first ursaring to compensate. Not a bad day, after all. The last time I tried was on June 26th. This is what happened – again: I got to join the raid battle… and then the error occurred. I left the gym and tried again – with the same results:   ...