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| Feed Cat, Carry Wood, Then Roll Dice |
"Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water."
-Zen Proverb
"Before DMing, chop wood, carry water. After DMing, chop wood, carry water."
-DM Bast Proverb
The Zen version reached my awareness when I was just a shaver... now as a more grizzled version of myself I have adapted it. So what am I trying to express to you today? Everyday life happens before and after the game, and it is even happening while the game is being played by you. And sometimes it intrudes on the magical and liminal space you created within the ritual of the weekly game.
So one of us in the group celebrated a birthday (Happy Belated B-day to you, player of the Mighty Tim!), one of us got sick (me), and now that I am physically recovered I get to go back to handling the wood (get your mind out of wherever it is, lol;). I'm not the chopper, but I do cart it around and stack it to great effect!
The main campaign should resume this Sunday, barring any unforeseen circumstances. I think the party's intention was to travel to Borca to locate a Vorpal Sword.
Summer this year might have fewer sessions of the main campaign on deck. The time for real life adventures is bubbling up. Thank you for your continued readership.
Have you caught up on my Substack, yet? It is where I post the actual play reports for my solo game(s) and the Year of the Goat Campaign.
