life is a canvas

updated 30 March 2012
( RPGs past and present )

So, I've mentioned this to a few people and though the modly/organizational stuff isn't done yet, I now have a blurb (thanks to acejillian for the HP Magic & Religion game I will be running. Game will hopefully open by July, but family stuff the last few weeks derailed my productivity on official stuff. Tossing the blurb up here to see what interest there is, plotting, etc. ANYWAY

Fiat Lux
The year is 1689. William and Mary may have successfully overthrown James II, but the war of religion continues to burn uncontrollably in England. As technology and travel bring the world ever closer together, the world is consumed by the declaration of its various faith as supreme. Catholics and Protestants battle for dominance in political life in England, while other religions are combated abroad: Islam, Judaism, and the pervasive, area-specific remnants of Older Ways.

The Wizarding World can no longer sustain itself in the face of such adamant rhetoric. The Three Kingdoms, in their desperation for peace, form a delegation to plea their case for protection against continued Muggle exploitation and destruction. Their pleas are rebuffed; there is no faith of the one God that believes mercy should be delivered on Witches and Wizards.

And so, the history books tell us, two statutes were written to secure the Wizarding World from the threats to its continued existence. The first, the Statute of Secrecy, safeguarded Wizards in Britain from persecution by removing them from the sight of Muggles. The second, the Statute of Secularism, removed the poisonous hold of religion from all Wizards so that what continually tore the Muggle world asunder would never harm their own. In 1692, both statutes were ratified globally, disconnecting the Wizarding both from Muggles and from Faith.

What history books have yet to tell us is how both Statutes collapsed.

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Fiat Lux is a subtly-AU, post-DH role playing game that brings Religion, Magic, Politics and The Muggle World together.

for immlass and katling

Because Pope + Baby = Love, especially when the Pope is played by Jeremy Irons, this may be one of my fav images from The Borgias Season 2 Ep 1:



Full album here

Well, Callista Crabbe's app is finished for dtw_mods. Pureblood drama ahoy.

I've been toying of the idea of apping Pettigrew or another DE or Order type over at dtw_mods but I'm not sure. Currently I have time, but I also have things I should be working on. Plus, never played Pettigrew, but it might be fun.

Work in progress app for Callista Crabbe @ dtw_mods. She could use a mother's maiden name if anyone's interested.

Also, nerdgasm:

I need this movie to be out NOW so there can be screencaps because it'd be hilarious to use for Bilius in dtw_mods. Long Haired Simon Pegg!

I'm having a fab time over at dtw_mods. Lots of plot, lots of highjinks and so many characters. My folks & requests:


Bilius Weasley: So much love playing this eccentric writer. Activity is never a problem for him because he will interact with anyone. (If Voldemort used the journals, Bill would probably reply to his posts.) This week seems to be "How many purists can a Weasley piss off in one week?". He LOVED the April Fools Day lack of wards. He's in for a bit of nastiness at the end of this week that I am looking forward to because I am an evil, sadistic person to my characters. Trouble ahead for him.

Barty Crouch, Sr.: needs his wifey! She's the love of his life even though he spends most nights at the office. He's the workaholic head of the DMLE and is making friends and enemies among department heads. He'll be starting up an internal investigation soon so that his paranoia and suspicion will have an outlet.

Winifred Winslow wants more friends / interactions. She's new and is a mind/thought unspeakable who loves experimenting on brains / mind control. She's published articles on the cruciatus and thought manipulation (which sounds nicer than the imperius). She believes in research for research sake, but I'd love to see people approach her to try and get their hands on her research (Death Eaters, anyone?) or just to try to curb her research.



That's it for now. Rest of my time is spent considering joining other games and working on getting everything together for my HP religion & magic game which should open this summer.

Back from my trip to Chicago to celebrate my 30th and my grandfather's 90th. Much fun was had, much wine was drunk, and there was dancing in my parents' living room. (And my 3 month old nephew stole the show.)

For daysthatwere folks -

I'm back from both trips (with no major ones in the immediate future) and ready to get back to gaming full time.

Barty Sr put forward his list for the Werewolf Capture Unit (of DMLE folks). If I missed someone, let me know. It's probably because I was gone for half the month.


Also, Barty & Winnie could always use more action if anyone wants them.

stolen from everyone.

Your result for Roleplayer Test!...

The Biographer

Plotful, Character-Oriented, Platonic

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Seen around the flist:

You post a "top five" topic, list, category, etc. for one of my characters, such as "five tattoos Jane would get" or "five reasons Bob recycles." Then I'll reply with the answers to all your top 5 ideas. Serious or fun!

Giving in and looking at dtw_mods

Two possible characters in my head at the moment (Bilius Weasley (Arthur's brother) and Barty Crouch, Sr). We'll see if I'm able to resist temptation or not.

So, a month or so since the close of AF and I've finally joined a new game - inimicum. I'm actually pretty psyched about it - Voldemort's cronies are in power and I love dark games. Currently playing Tonks (Because Harry "died" at Malfoy Manor, so there was no Battle of Hogwarts.) Not sure who I'm picking up next, but there will probably be a second and/or third character. In case any one's looking for a game... hint hint

Between this and some occasional PSLs, my RP addiction is partially sated.


In other news, I think I will be running a game within the next twelve months based around magic and religion. Probably HP-verse, because then I don't have to build the entire world. The beginning plotting for that has already started and I'm slowly starting to work on that.

Fend off my boredom!

(stolen from subdued)


You give me a pairing (or just one character) and a color, and I'll give you a sentence.

I've had various plot bunnies that don't have room to see the light of day in existing games, but I actually had the urge to write them. And all writing is good writing, to some extent. So I've decided to archive them here in an attempt to use this more.

Who: Pansy & Luag MacFusty & sprog (AF-verse ish)
When: about three years in the future
Where: Their home in the Hebrides
What:Just a short drabbleish ficlet with ruminations
Rating: PG13

( fields of heather and grouse )

stolen from habituation

A meme:


1.) List one of my characters, and one of yours.
2.) Link to a photo of one of our PBs. Or both, if they've ever co-starred in anything. Whether it's in-character or not doesn't matter -- go nuts.
3.) I will make a Polaroid out of it, and scribble a couple of sentences to explain how/where/when it was taken ICly.

Instructions For The Highly Egocentric Interview Meme:

1.) Comment with 1-5* questions on the following subjects:
• To my characters [I will respond ICly as that character]
• About my characters [I will respond OOC]
• Generic RP/writing questions
• ANYTHING AND THE KITCHEN SINK

2.) I will then send teal deers stampeding through your inbox.

3.) Rinse and repeat on your own journal if you'd like.




* OR WHATEVER

stolen from here, there, and everywhere... namely, flist.

I may actually start using this for rp stuff... the shock, the horror.
( State of Characters )

There are plans forming for an X-men/HP xover game that has a premise, just needs an overarching plot. I want at least a basic plot trajectory for the game before opening it up.