So we've finished up the last exciting episode of our Phantom Sleuth serial, which means we're going to have something new start up this week! And aren't you anxious to find out what it is? Of COURSE you are! And you've come to right place, because that's what we're going to talk about today!
Well, in order to tell you about this, I have to recap the evolution of Mutant World, just in case ya missed it!
Anyway, Mutant World was a direct result of the art. I discovered the characters created by Luigi Castellani over at Artikid Arts and was entranced by them. I wanted to write a story about these characters, and so I did. Then I was inspired to write a few more, and have more bubbling on the back-burner even now.
While writing these stories, something occurred to me:
I also run Fantanomicon Press, which sells downloads of paper miniatures for D&D and other role-playing games. I have several characters designed for different genres with no concept of who they are or what they're about. So my epiphany was that I should be writing stories about them!
Seemed like a brilliant cross-promotional idea, so I set to work writing a story about some characters inspired by the figures. The whole thing was a silly idea, and so I tried to write a silly story. My thought was that the story was supposed to be the story being played out in a D&D-type RPG game. Sorta like in "The Gamers" (a series of movies about a group playing D&D), except it's only the in-game stuff.
There are inherent differences between playing an RPG and writing a story, but I tried to get certain things across. Like...having your character die-off mid-game and needing a replacement character. There are a few other things, too; which I hope are humorous to folks that have played the game. This is the start of...
This is...well, basically a catch-all series for miscellaneous stories inspired by D&D-type games. This will allow me to try out different Tones And Styles, and you folks can tell me which ones you like.
And it all starts THIS Saturday when we start our BRAND NEW serial: Quest to the Kobold Caves! It's the first serial to appear on the blog that has NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED BEFORE! So don't forget to tune in this Saturday!
Until then, I wish you all...
Good Adventuring!
Timothy A. Sayell
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