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Why We Pyre

I haven’t posted in over a month. Nanowrimo is one reason, but not the only one. I mentioned several post topics back in September and had a pretty good run that month then less posts in October and November. Looking back at the topics I intended to post about but haven’t yet, some still interest me and others don’t. So I’ve been thinking about what Pyres of Vam means to me and what I intend to do here.  

Spoiler: I’m gonna keep posting but change how I do it a bit. Read on for why and how.

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Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-12-05

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  • 2121 words left. Tomorrow, I win! #nanowrimo
  • I have few words to go but a fair chunk of story left. I feel like this is one I actually care enough about to keep writing after #nanowrimo
  • :D VICTORY!!! I wrote 51,145 words in 30 days. I am a #NaNoWriMo WINNER!
  • I’ve participated in #NaNoWriMo for 4 years, enjoyed it and won each time. If you didn’t join us this year I highly recommend you do in 2011
  • I’ve neglected my website this month. Now, I want to focus more on it and try to post more regularly. I’ll have some new content up soon.
  • Making a note here, HUGE SUCCESS! Jonathan Coulton + Portal + #Nanowrimo = http://bit.ly/hQM8zM
  • December’s Fiasco playset is fantasy-based! Play as dragon-slaying adventurers who “saved” a town. So much awesomeness! http://bit.ly/fLctIj
  • Order of the Stick is exceptionally good right now. Great story arc.
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns is a nostalgic fun-fest. It’s challenging and I’m having lots of fun. Great music, graphics and level design too

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Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-11-07

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  • 2,261 words for #nanowrimo already! Unlike my MC, my week is off to a good start.
  • 4,607 words for #nanowrimo and the fun is about to begin for my main character.
  • Adding “Write 2000 words” into Epic Win as a daily task is motivating. Also add this optional daily task: “Write 2000 more words” #nanowrimo
  • RT @Riesetheseries Don’t forget RT this message to possibly win an EXCLUSIVE #Riese prize pack! Watch Riese: Kingdom Falling on @Syfy.com/riese
  • Lamest/coolest lycanthrope ever: the werecrossbow.
  • I was going to try 4E again once Character Builder got the Essentials update, but I have unreliable Internet so a web-based CB rules me out.
  • After watching Kiss Kiss Bang Bang again, I have to say that Robert Downey Jr. would make an incredible Harry Dresden.

Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-10-31

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Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-10-10

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Troll in the Corner – International D&D Contest

Check it out! Over at Troll in the Corner they’re doing a crazy D&D contest. You could win the Red Box, Rules Compendium, Heroes of the Fallen Lands and some Dungeon Tiles! All you have to do is shoot them an email. However, if you want more entries into the competition you can tweet about it, blog about it, and post on the Gamer’s Haven forums to net yourself some additional entries into the contest. Best thing is: it’s not limited to America! If the US can ship to you, you can enter.

Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-10-03

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  • Wife has become the #minecraft master. Sky stairs now have spiral waterfall that takes you down from highest square to sea level. Proud :)
  • #Dexter and salt-and-pepper chicken fingers… Life is good!
  • #RibbonDrive arrived today http://bit.ly/9zAavr Looks sweet! Reading while listening to the included CD. Thanks @mcdaldno :)

Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-09-26

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Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-09-19

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Tweets of Doom for the week ending 2010-09-12

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  • Master Plan – Phase 1: post GMing advice, NPCs, mini-plots etc here and at http://www.pyresofvam.com Phase 2: ??? Phase 3: World domination!
  • What magic is this? It sends missives worldwide? Excellent… I shall issue tweets of doom to recruit minions. Prepare yourselves.#fromvam
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WHAT YOU'VE GOTTEN YOURSELF INTO

Pyres of Vam is run by Mockingbard and his alter-ego(maniac) Vam. It focuses on tabletop roleplaying but you'll find other things here too.

Mockingbard loves roleplaying, worldbuilding and stories. He posts setting ideas, session recaps, gamemastery tips and the like for fun, for himself and to get his creativity on.

Vam posts from the villain's point of view: debunking monster myths, providing adventure ideas for villains, and helping fellow villains and dastardly GMs deck out their lairs and complicate the lives of filthy adventurers.

We write this stuff because we like it :) Hopefully you'll find something you like here too.