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Have you ever run a blog?
I’ve heard from multiple accredited sources that the key to running a good blog is consistency. If you’re going to publish content on a monthly/weekly/daily basis you need to pick a schedule, a day, a time and stick to it. Those same accredited sources said that it’s tough work. I had my doubts. My doubts have been erased. Running a blog is tough work. Who would have thought putting together ~1k words a week on a topic you and your readers find interesting would be so gosh darn difficult. One of the biggest challenges is finding inspiration on what to write. You feel like there must be a point where we’ve covered all the topics and there’s nothing left to discuss. Or you simply can’t muster the mental energy to find a topic because it’s such a vast and unorganized space, you feel like you’re trying to grasp for a receipt on the ground… and it’s a really windy day. ![]()
For our social media accounts, we faced a similar problem. What the heck do we post about? Sharing posts from other accounts always works, but what about our original content? What the heck are we supposed to do there? We can always… just post another advertisement, I guess? But it’s way more than that. It’s about community engagement and fun and interconnectedness. Which brings us back to the question: what the heck do we write about?
We discovered that the solution was rather simple. Pick a different topic for each day of the week, generate content that fits that topic for that given day of the week. So, we have #MemeMonday (where we post a meme, though I post memes throughout the week as I come across them. But you’re guaranteed a meme on Monday), #BrainTeaserTuesday (where we post a brain teaser in the morning/afternoon and the answer in the evening), a blog post on Wednesday (hello! You are here), #PromptThursday (where we create some sort of prompt or tool to get your GM juices flowing), #FactoidFriday (where we share some interesting bit of information we’ve come across to help inspire and inform your games), and another blog post on Saturday (cuz we’re just crazy like that). It’s really helped organize our thoughts. When you have a guide on what type of content to create on any given day, you get the focus you need to create that content without a bunch of mental vexation. So, I figure, why not apply that same principle to blog posts? For any given month, the first Wednesday of the month I’ll post a “Status Update” blog where I discuss what we, as a company, have been up to this past month. The second Wednesday of the month I’ll post a piece of flash fiction. The third Wednesday of the month I’ll post some GM-centric ideas/advice. The fourth Wednesday of the month I’ll expound or create a small piece of something for gaming, like an NPC or a tavern or villain, or the like. If, by some curse, there is a fifth Wednesday in the month, I’ll post a mood board with various pictures on some topic that I’m feeling on some level. So! With all that out of the way. It is the fourth Wednesday of the month and I feel like expanding on our #PromptThursday from last week: The Briar Patch Public House. Enjoy! The Briar Patch Public House
Publican Anna Thanway won’t tell anyone how she managed to blacken the outer plaster walls of her timber-framed establishment so deeply and so thoroughly. That same plaster is pargeted with the reliefs of blackberry bushes along the lower walls and circling ravens along the second story. The black timbering and roof is less of a mystery, Publican Thanway tells anyone who will listen that she knows the forester of Mavros Forest personally and receives a steep discount on the characteristic black lumber produced there.
The Briar Patch Public House is a large, two-story affair with a long stable and carriage house to accommodate the upper-class patrons who visit the pub for a “quaint night in the country”. As the public meeting space for the village of Morry, you’re likely to find the local berry farmers gathered there to discuss growing conditions, the weather, soil composition, diseases and pests, and other issues directly related to berry production. Local artisans meet frequently to plan events, coordinate products, tweak recipes and designs, and participate in the standard small-town gossip. Publican Anna Thanway
Publican Thanway is a strong limbed woman who once wielded an axe as a mercenary before retiring to a life of pub running. However, the realities of her new occupation are starting to set in, starting with a gradually expanding beltline. Her long, black tresses are normally kept up in a ponytail, and her firm, strong voice can be heard clearly from every corner of the pub. She runs her establishment like a general in an army, but cares deeply for the safety of her patrons and the well-being of her staff.
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Suites – 10g/night
Frequently rented by the visiting upper crust of society, these accommodations are a spacious bedroom with a large, king sixed bed, a fireplace and sitting area, and a large private bath. Private Rooms – 5g/night (includes a meal) These rooms are usually rented by merchants, artisans, and other middle-class individuals/professions and provide a full-sized bed with a fireplace and writing desk. Common Rooms – 1g/night (includes a meal) This long room has multiple, single beds that are separated by no more than a wooden screen. There is a large fireplace on either side of the hall, each bed has a night stand with a wash basin and a chest. Floorspace – 1s/night You can request floorspace (to include the stables) and they’ll reasonably accommodate you. This doesn’t include any other amenities. Stabling – 2s/horse/night Includes fresh hay, sweet oats, a rub down, and tacking/untacking. Carriage Housing – 1g/night Includes a wash.
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