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Moonglow by Michael Chabon
Moonglow by Michael Chabon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fantastic. An interesting structure, a very clever plot, amazing characters, very readable. I loved the line “keeping secrets is the family business but no one has ever profited” which is one of many many great lines. View all my reviews
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Actual Play — The Fire Giants Have the 9 Rods? Who has the Hand of Vecna?
The Flock continues to explore the Avernus. We encounter Kruss the Dark Tortle and his boss Arkon the Dragon Born who bargain away some of Tiamat’s Blood which allows us to break the curse on the Titan who releases the Earth Djinni who sends us to Bel’s Forge where we are quested to retrieve some adamantine rods…you…
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Behave
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fantastic read! The best “don’t be a dick” guide ever published is in the epilogue of this book–should be required reading before you can join ANY community! This is a completely fascinating book–the author describes…
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Quiet American
The Quiet American by Graham Greene My rating: 5 of 5 stars 21st century requires communication. Oprah is the great communicator. Anthony Bourdain was the second great communicator. Anthony taught americans how to talk to the world after 9/11. This is Anthony’s favorite book. Anthony died of alcoholism on national television. Reading this book explains…
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Actual Play > Saving Smiler the Defiler
The Flock continues to drive across Avernus. Smiler the Defiler is fleeing the gangs that have destroyed is convoy and seeks our aid. We destroy the pursuers and then lock him down for some discussion next week.
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Actual Play: Hell Fire Requiem Strategicon: Gamex 2020: D&D Adventure League: Epic
Fantastic fun time in LA playing D&D Adventure League. This was Cody’s First Epic. We had a great DM & Brian joined us for the first half of the adventure. Huge fun.
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Gamex 2020
Cody, Josaiah, Aiden, and his Dad Travis & I went to Gamex in LA over President Day Weekend. We started at the Mini’ Paint and take Hit the dealer room & then played some Fantastic Nuclear War Then it was time for the First D&D Epic of the day! And then we played the second…
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
