Lashunta Inspirational Pic of the Week
Artist: Mike Hoffman, one of my new favorites
Something I've contemplated but haven't spent much time on is the concept of the ~Zeol~ - the psychic mindscape: a shared psychic construct that exists as an alternate reality. Given Lashunta's psychic talent, this could be as important a part of their social experience as the real world, or for that matter, the internet. A place where they build a world as they see fit.
Basically, had she introduced herself to the fae demigod when her teleporting tower & garden entered the territory, she wouldn't have gotten in trouble. (Or little, the normal punishment for stealing vegetables isn't murder.)
Likewise, if we haven't killed her minions, her punishment would have been execution.
But yeah, easy resolution all things considered. An actual fight with her might have been dangerous if I didn't kill her before she had the chance to retaliate.
I can't believe we're level 14, mythic rank 3, and we just did a "the culprit was a fae mad folks were stealing her vegetables" session. (She was a beefed up blonde terrestrial Rusalka with a 60 hair reach. So Rapunzel inspired.)
Not complaining tho.
After we killed her minions, I intimidated her into complying with our fae demigod "employer" so we wouldn't have to kill her. She was sentenced to "she lost her tower", down from "replace the 5 subjects she killed".
A Castrovel Adventure: Part 5, Chapter 59
In which Lady Vaeol strives to learn who is the best.
I have a NEED, a great need to see what #TTRPG stuff you've got to show off for #SelfPromoSaturday
Share your wares below, whether it's #dnd #pathfinder or #indierpg
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No A.I Though
https://churchofpangoria.blogspot.com/2025/04/everytime-pathfinder-seems-to-have-cool.html
I keep falling in hate with Pathfinder, but when I analyze it further, I realize its because I'm looking at it from the lens of d&d5e, and that I MUST be missing information on my analysis. Does anyone know of a video or write up that compares the economy of both games?
Mid-Week Castrovel Inspiration
Artist: Martin Bergstrom
I have a whole list of lost cities on Castrovel, such as Halla, where the Warrior-Princesses held off the Thief-Queens for a thousand years before their palace was burned around them. Then there is another, on a whole other continent now occupied by the Formians: ~Valamaea Yazanta~ - Lost Valmaea, the subject of legends that have grown almost to religion.
What would a team of Lashunta explorers give to plumb those ancient, hallowed halls?
Help me choose which weapons our Halfling Rogue will have!
LashuntaI Inspirational PiC of the Week
Artist is Ningbo Jiang - https://www.artstation.com/boboj
Not only do I believe this would be a good armor style for Lashunta Outriders, but I was also struck by the armor's eminent practicality, something often missing from female armor in fantasy. This is armor that I would want to wear (and I've worn armor)!
I also like the spear's style. I don't see Outriders using long knight-style lances. When you're fighting on a horse-sized lizard that is perched on a Megadendron tree-branch, or even more interestingly vertical while it climbs up or down the trunk, long lances seem unwieldy. Instead, one would need something that came be handled 360 degrees in three dimensions, depending on where the threat is oriented. The heavy spear-blade, while it still may be primarily a thrusting weapon, can still stand up to percussive hits if it's used more like a polearm glaive.
Mid-Week Castrovel Inspiration
Artist: Eric Velhagen
Something a little further out of my normal speculation zone: somewhere between Pathfinder & Starfinder on Castrovel was this period, where early modern technology first met the planet's ~Qoelu~ megafauna, in which this scene here happened! What happened next??
Thinking about getting the NPC Core book? Check out my review here! #Pathfinder #TTRPG
Lashunta Phrase of the Day:
~Di romi o kezhanta si qurya.~
"Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Guess What Day It Is? Castrovel Woodsy Wednesday!
Artist: Gabrien Yeganyen
Now this is a megadendron! What I like about this artist's concept is that he focused not only on the top, but also on the base, where he describes columnlike roots rising above ground. To borrow his concept, this could become an important feature for the ~Zellavya~ - darkfloor biome below the rainforest's ambient light level.
As a teaser for this Saturday, here's a snippet from Chapter 59, in which Lady Vaeol and Demante her former foe challenge the top four Korasha footwarriors in Qabarat to a special exhibition weapontrial, to determine the best fighter in the city...
I really wish I had more #TTRPG things to post here. At this point, I've got a primary and backup #MasksANewGeneration (#Masks) games, a primary #Pathfinder game, and we're working on getting a time to make characters for a backup #ADnD2e game at some point, but we've been reliably unreliable in meeting.
I've been spending a lot of time reading up on news and politics, because as an American, I'm in the thick of it all and I'm less likely to panic if I know what's going on. However, I don't want to turn my account into a highly politicized one.
I do miss RPG shop talk though. I keep my eyes on the hashtags. I just haven't had any burning questions I wanted to ask folks.
Mid-Week Lashunta Inspiration
Artist: Hans Zatzka - Symphony of the Water Nymphs
Could be some Damaya idling by the riverside. Just add antennae.
AI research tools
This is an amazing collection of many weblinks aggregating information about AI tools supporting research. I like the distinction they use for "Finding tools" versus "Connector" tools in searching for information. They also cover AI tools that act as analyzers, assistants, writers, and presenters.
~Ihesha Vaeolea Byreathea~ - Vaeol's & Byreath's Duel
