Tag Archives: adventures

#1 Post of 2021: What is Plot Armor?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published July 5, 2021.  That was a leap.  Guess things died once the summer started.) I was surprised when I ran into people who had never heard of ‘Plot Armor’.  It’s been around for a while and gets … Continue reading →

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What is Plot Armor?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I was surprised when I ran into people who had never heard of ‘Plot Armor’.  It’s been around for a while and gets tossed about the Internet fairly often.  It shows up a lot when it comes to action adventure, … Continue reading →

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Side Jobs: Because Being a Hero Doesn’t Always Pay the Bills

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about this as a friend explained an RPG he had been playing.  He brought up various skills of his character that weren’t really adventuring ones.  They helped there, but he did it mostly to get new gear … Continue reading →

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Multiple Series in a Single World

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

This is something I’ve been planning for a long time and it doesn’t always come across.  In fact, I might have already made a few posts about this ultimate goal or big plan or whatever you want to call it. … Continue reading →

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The Mapper Market: Yes, We Have Sextants. Stop Giggling.

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the most popular mapper store on this block of the city.  Hey, this is a long street and there are five others, so don’t roll your eyes about it. We worked hard for that reputation. Now, you must … Continue reading →

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Powers of the Windemere Seas: Pesky Pirates

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Can’t talk about the good guys without touching the bad guys, but these aren’t always the bad guys.  Close enough though.  Pirates are a favorite enemy in adventure stories.  Either they’re the main villains, the opposing army, the minions, or … Continue reading →

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Break Is Over! What Did I Miss?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I got the April posts done and some posts for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  I’m writing this Thursday night since I doubt anything will really change tomorrow.  This has not been a working week.  Haven’t even touched a notebook … Continue reading →

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The Nooks and Crannies of Windemere

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Colin Noel-Johnson has asked the following questions: How did Luke get to the top of that tree when he was young? This stems from a conversation with Luke Callindor’s family in Legends of Windemere.  To show how he was a … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere: Kira Grasdon

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Hair– Black Eyes– Green Race– Human Hometown– Bor’daruk Career– Warrior/Merchant Weapon(s) of Choice– Kusari-Gama Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Not a champion or a character that appears in every volume, Kira Grasdon still plays a major player for the heroes.  Throughout the series, … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere: Fizzle

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Hair– Purple Scales Eyes– Changes depending on mood Race– Drite Hometown– Visindor Forest Career– Guardian of Visindor Weapon(s) of Choice– Magic and Hallucinogenic Breath Weapon Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Originally the guardian of Visindor Forest, Fizzle met … Continue reading →

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