narrative design
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Day 16 – Forward
“‘Go back?’ he thought. ‘No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!’” The following is dedicated to my Curse of Strahd group. I love you all very much; please don’t read this until March 8. Vignon had been coasting for one hundred lonely years. From city to…
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Day 15 – Sun
“And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and the winter passed, and the sun shone upon her.” I promise you that it’s going to happen, and that you’ll know it when it does. You can’t waste your time waiting for it. You just have to keep going until you find it.…
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FFF Day Fourteen: Smudge It
“A friend of mine tells that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.” “You know how much I love your sister,” Bratwurzt said in a tone that was equal parts reverence and fear. “I would do anything for her. Whatever she asked.” “She knows,” said Aurora. “So you see my problem,” Bratwurzt pleaded. “I…
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FFF Day Thirteen: Friends
“It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend’s folly.” “Question: What are you doing?” The Student of Applied Magic leaned over Wynona’s shoulder, its metallic joints creaking under the weight of its massive frame. Wynona stepped aside to let her friend get a better view of what she was doing at…
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Day 12 – Wizards
“Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.” 15 Kythorn, 1491 Addressed to the honorable Sir House of Barovia of Barovia– We are writing to inform you that the following items are overdue: Please return them to Candlekeep as soon as possible. If you are unable to…
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FFF Day Eleven: Golden Treasure Box
“A box without hinges, key, or lid—yet golden treasure inside is hid.” So last month I found a GameBoy Advance cartridge at an estate sale. The label said Pokemon Treasure Version, and it had a picture of a Pokemon I’d never seen before. It looked like a treasure chest with lots of gold pieces, each…