Novel, New Edition DQ & More Gaming, Snow and Socialising

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The Outcast Girl continues in NaNaWriMo. Have fallen behind significantly over the past five days (writing on only two of them), but am not so far behind that I can't complete in the allocated time. Currently dealing with the fun to be had at Krakatau, drinking soma, and encounters with Garuda and Naga.

In very big news I've received a thumbs up from Jolly Roger Games to write a variant of DragonQuest set in the Barbarian Kings world. This has caused quite a stir among the various DQ lists and, of course, our own core of DQ players.

In other gaming news I've ended up in a Diplomacy PBeM. anthanum (France) and myself (Germany) have formed a promising Franco-German alliance. Tomorrow will be finishing Slave Pits of the Undercity in the Norman Britain AD&D game. It has an extra bite.

On Wednesday went to the National Rhododendron Garden as part of a Unitarian Church outing. Rather unusual for Australia in November, it snowed. tau_iota_mu_c (who visited the evening previous from NSW) informs me that NSW/ACT also had the same experience. This is late spring in Australia. It shouldn't be snowing. The weather is broken. Other social events include another great dinner with ser_pounce and wolf_in_winter on Monday. Tuesday night dining was provided with anthanum and missmilky with fine Japanese cuisine. Last night played Scruples with caseopaya and zen_cat.

Comments

[cinematic.livejournal.com]

The Outcast Girl sounds really interesting. Hopefully get a chance to read it some day. I would really struggle to write 50,000 words in a month. Well, 50,000 good words anyway.

Sounds like you are still involved with lots of gaming :) Wasn't really a fan of DragonQuest but the skill system was interesting. Writing for it should be lots of fun ;)

[madame-mage.livejournal.com]

*awed* congrats on being asked to create something extra to DragonQuest. Im thinking this should be fun and very creative.

The metaphysical shop where I work at, sells garuda masks at fairly reasonable prices. I always thought the garuda was a fierce protector or a guardian of a household. I have NO idea why I never wanted to take one home with me. I have a vivid imagination and Im sure the damn thing would come to life in some dream of mine *winces*

Thankies for the links tho, Im always up for more information. I marked the site scruples as a favorite and intend to send that link to some friends who cannot break the icy atmosphere at family gatherings....*evil grin* I think that would be the GREATEST game to send.

[ser-pounce.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was great to catch up! I came down with a cold the following day, so it was good timing :)

Looking forward to Friday (still on?) :D

[amazinggoatgirl.livejournal.com]

Heh. Looks like Australia stole our snow. Pretty, pretty snow. Enjoy.

Also, just curious- what are you going to have soma be made of in your novel?