“If you die in-game, then you die for real.” The proclamation rings through my head as I lay down in a pool of blood. One minute me and my adventuring party were celebrating defeating this area’s boss and getting rare loot, the next we were splayed on the ground. We were helpless as paralysis poison worked its way through our bodies, rendering us helpless to the Player-Killers waiting to ambush us with greed in their […]
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The sun was high in the sky, it was noon and its bright light shone through the ancient canopy. Elara, a paladin, came upon a few children huddled together visibly showing terror and despair. She asked them what happened and they told her about how their village was raided by goblins, stealing what little food and toys they had – their only sources of joy left in the world. Elara was not just any paladin,
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What does this acronym mean to you? Maybe you’ve encountered it online throughout the years in different circles and in different contexts. Conventionally it stands for “not gonna make it”. Maybe these four letters have already left a lasting psychological and emotional imprint on you that summons all sorts of images related to failure, adversity, and poor compatibility of your skills to conquer tough challenges. Mindset is often important and our unconscious reflexive thought patterns
In the realm of gaming, comic books, and tabletop roleplaying, there exists a vibrant and creative movement known as hopepunk. This movement, characterized by its emphasis on optimism, resilience, and empathy in the face of adversity, has found a home in the Bluegrass project. Bluegrass is a unique project that caters to fans of solarpunk and hopepunk, offering a diverse range of content to satisfy the appetites of comic geeks, gamers, and roleplayers alike. From
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Are you a comic geek, gamer, or tabletop roleplayer looking to dive into the world of solarpunk and hopepunk movements? Look no further than Bluegrass – a passion project that caters to your creative interests – a unique blend of contemporary media and their intersection with solarpunk and hopepunk. Cartoons, comic books, graphic novels, anime, manga, manhwa, video games, and maybe even books with (gasp) no pictures. Any piece of fiction that strikes my fancy
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