CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Scene 2: The Unicorn Maid and the Lady of the Bower You are needed. Your ally is in danger, and she is somewhere on the plains below, or ahead of you. You need to find her, and find her fast. Allow the players to make Air (Senses) checks to spot the horse and rider ahead of them, then read, or paraphrase, the following: You see her, just before you hear her, her cries urging you to hurry floating on the wind. If you weren’t so familiar with her voice, you might have thought it was birds calling. This time, your ally is dressed as an Erebean warrior maid, and she is pushing her mount at break-neck speed towards the dark line of trees marking the edge of the Arcadian forest. Allow the players to make Air (Senses) checks to hear faint sounds of battle coming from within the forest. If they are successful, they can choose between following Anika into the forest, or travelling with her towards the sound. If they fail, they can follow her, or any brood mates that hurry t...

This report is actually going out on time. It’s been a busy week, and, with exams approaching, it’s only going to get busier. This is what happened the week just gone.   Week 1 Progress New words produced: 67 + poetry and flash handwritten in notebook Outlines and Notes: Nil Works completed: 14 (7 poems, 7 flash fiction) Works edited: 1 (CS initial edit for Army Boots & Stilettos ) Covers created: 0 (CS format done for Army Boots & Stilettos ) Works published: 0 Works submitted: 0 Competitions Entered: 0 Bloggery: 1,829 University Prep and Assignments: 3,392 Writing News The week just gone saw me trying to complete a second assessment item. Unfortunately, it proved more complex than expected, so, although I completed the words required, with 30-40 references in place, I’m not completely happy with the result, and have decided to go over it this week to see if I can tweak it into something more satisfactory. I also completed the initial edit an...