Druids:
Druids are clerics who centre their reverence on the spirits of nature. They trust in the dichotomy of Life and Death as well as that of Good and Evil, and as such they believe in Balance as the ultimate truth. An air of serenity precedes them, and because of their great sympathy toward nature, animals seem peculiarly fond of them; druids ( Read more... )

I softened on the idea of having more than 24 races, so I added the kenelaph race. After all, 25 is still a nice, shapely number. Square, even ( Read more... )

For my own amusement, and possibly yours:

( The cleric classes. )

Continued work on the Materials Guide for Soulthieves by adding woods: oak, hickory, pine, yew, willow and bamboo. Enough types for now. I was looking for a relatively small number, weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each. I think I did okay. Three of the six tree types also provide food items for foragers, which should be handy both for ( Read more... )

Seduction: This skill involves using your body to win others over. By exhibiting your, shall we say, virtues, you may be able to lure people onto your side. To attempt such seduction, use the 'b'eguile command. Seduction is very important to prostitutes, but just about anyone who is willing to prostitute themselves can try to make some money this ( Read more... )

I got interesting work done on Soulthieves today. I started working on the Oggamundan zodiac. Of course, it's complete bullshit, but that's how it goes. I still have three of the twelve signs to work out, but I've got a bite on it overall. Basically your character is born in a particular month, and thus under a particular sign. The sign has a ( Read more... )

Project X is coming. Since my last report, I've written Chapters Twenty-one through Twenty-three. Things are messy, to say the least. In doing what he's doing, Suresh Kumar is kinda fucking himself. Dark times for a perceptible moron. The novel's going okay.

Psionics: This is the art of using your mind in weird and wonderful ways. Psionics allows ( Read more... )

It's storming like a bastard tonight. I'm not lusting for Jane Gallagher on a veranda, though ( Read more... )