Summer is finally here in Scotland! I'm feeling the heat already. Scotland is having a mini heatwave this week, with temperatures reaching up to 25°, which is remarkable for us. I even got sunburnt on my commute to work one day. I wish I was joking. However, I'm grateful for the change in weather from... Continue Reading →
The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill Tea, dragons and gay characters. Someone managed to throw several of my obsessions into a single adorable graphic novel. While at the market, Greta, an apprentice blacksmith, discovers an extraordinary creature known as a tea dragon. She rescues the rare animal and is introduced to the fading art... Continue Reading →
I've been playing Vampire: The Masquerade for a month now and I adore it. However, I can't help but compare it to Dungeons and Dragons, which I've been playing for the past eight years. Although I'm more familiar with the latter, I'd like to offer a comparison of both games for prospective players. I will give you an... Continue Reading →
Since I sunk my teeth into Vampire: the Masquerade's World of Darkness, I may or may not have gained a newfound love for vampires. Playing as one of these undead horrors brought them into a new light for me. The politics of this hidden world is fascinating, and I have only scratched the surface. From infighting in... Continue Reading →
This absolute unit of a book is the longest I have read this year, spanning over 600 pages. Back in 1900 Brookhaunts Acadamy for girls because a local legend after two young girls in love and obsessed with a book started a little club for it. Unfortunately, things ended badly, costing the lives of the... Continue Reading →
Happy May the Fourth, nerds! To celebrate this nerdiest of days, I wanted to share some novels with some Star Wars vibes. This goes without saying, there are plenty of Star Wars books and graphic novels out there. The old extended universe and novelisations of recent movies are widely available. However, that felt too easy just to... Continue Reading →
Sorry this post is a bit late, I have been busy this week. April has been an overall good month for us. My full-time job was made permanent (yay!) plus my family and I had a week getaway to Arran for Easter. I swear, it is the most magical place in Scotland. If you get... Continue Reading →
And here I was thinking that my introduction to Vampire: The Masquerade was chaotic, my first game of Hunter: The Reckoning took it to a new level. Set in the same world as Vampire: The Masquerade, instead of being one of the unholy evils, you play as someone who hunts down what goes bump in the night. While both games use... Continue Reading →
I have wanted to play this TTRPG for years. I never thought I would get the chance. The fates must be on my side since after a chance encounter at my local geek haven I was invited to join in on the fun. For those of you who don't know Vampire: The Masquerade is a game all... Continue Reading →
My love of Dungeons & Dragons is well-documented at this point. I have ranted and raved about the game to anyone who will listen, and I have shared some of the chaos of my campaigns too. So you can understand why I was both thrilled and nervous about the latest movie adaptation. It turns out that I... Continue Reading →
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