Week 19 of 2025
Greetings all
Last weekend was Anthony’s Balloon Festival. It went pretty well. Lots of people having fun. It was also exhausting and I’m glad it’s done.
I’ve turned my attention to a bunch of Okkorim that has stacked up. We have a huge module we’re working on right now that combines a number of earlier modules.
This one is particularly interesting to me because we’re working more and more with Shadowdark. I’m warming up to this system. I like it’s torch mechanic, it’s use of range, and it’s peril system.
We’re expanding the world every month with the adventures we write every in the G20. I’m also about to start building up other sections of the world. Lots of fun stuff happening.
Truthfully, this has been an awful month for my production, admittedly for a reason. However, it’s nice to get back into the groove.
Tomorrow, I close out my time with the Anthony Chamber as Director. I suspect I’ll get asked to join the Chamber Board again in the fall, but for now, I’m stepping mostly away except for after action stuff from Balloon Fest. I want whoever runs it next year to have the leg up I didn’t really have.
Anyway, so here’s me getting back into updates. Have a great week!
What I’m Listening To
We’re restarting Death in Paradise. It’s tasty comfort food.
Quote of the Week
Happy birthday to Alexander Nevsky! However, instead of quoting something about leading a cavalry charge against ships over a frozen ice, I’m going to pivot to Roger Zelazny, who was also born today. And since I’m feeling whimsical, you get this.
When you are about to die, a wombat is better than no company at all.
– Roger Zelazny
Upcoming Events
- LibertyCon, June 20-22, Chattanooga, TN
libertycon.org/ - Pennsic War, July 25 – August 10, Slippery Rock, PA
pennsicwar.org/
Let me know if you have any suggestions on the website, this email, or cool story ideas at rob@robhowell.org. Especially let me know of suggestions you have for the Spotlight section.
Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Creator of the Firehall Sagas Universe
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