Because I couldn't make it to the most recent speed run of #SwordsWithoutMaster⚔️ on the Actual Play Twitch:...

Because I couldn't make it to the most recent speed run of #SwordsWithoutMaster⚔️ on the Actual Play Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/actualplay/

Below are images of my simulacrum, the map of the astral sea Emily Care Boss made that is the cover of my scrying journal, my scrying implements, and the final result of the scrying. You can follow along in my Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/Epidiah/status/1022475319972962305?s=19

One thing that surprised me was how much my seer was developing into a full fledge character with desires and a personality. I must ponder this phenomenon more.

Here is my effort with the ritual of scrying from speed run episode 2.

Here is my effort with the ritual of scrying from speed run episode 2.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dfs8N4USpG4f1OUW99rfmIZuYMyHmCCkvsJFIRJjjNc/edit?usp=sharing

I peered into the inky black of my scrying bowl and uttered the ancient words.

I peered into the inky black of my scrying bowl and uttered the ancient words. I pricked a finger and let a drop of blood fall into darkness, falling forever. The ripples took form and I lost myself in the gazing of another world for a time. I witnessed many strange and terrible things, a tale of great heroism emerged and I recorded it here:

Motifs
1) She stands, drawing both daggers
A strange woman with the Baron's ear

2) Streets plunged into sudden darkness
1) Flying daggers rain down
A flying leap across rooftops

3) Drinking Ale you can't afford
Beyond the Valley of Mausoleums

4) A Horde of Undead Monkeys
3) Drinking Away Your Troubles in a dim tavern
4) Chunks of meat and exposed bone
A spear bursts from his chest in a spray of blood!
2) Lights go out across the city
2) Losa steals the light that remains

Morals
Don't draw attention you're not prepared for
(ECHO: The Monkey King steals the amulet)

Mystery
Why did the geyser choose this moment to erupt?
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The numbers to the left of the motifs indicate those that I linked with silver thread (just match the numbers!)

This is my scrying report from today's #SundayAMSpeedSwords over on the livestream. I also did one for the second half but I was too enthralled by the story to finish it.

A question that came up for me: Is it intended that we should arrange our Motifs into three portions the way the Rogues do? Or do we keep ours more of a running list and just mark the echoes with silver thread?

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/455359014293733377/455400021299429376/JPEG_20180610_115651.jpg?width=527&height=702

So I had my second round of using the Scrying rules during this morning's speed run episode.

So I had my second round of using the Scrying rules during this morning's speed run episode. This one went smoother than the first, which was fortunate since the first game of the doubleheader finished in just over 40 minutes! Here were my threads and such:

First motif:
- Roasted beasts of questionable origin
- A fountain fed by hot springs beneath the city, surrounded by torches
- An epic duel with the baron's champion

Second motif:
- Being pursued by the tiger-mounted city guard
- Throwing flames from the city fire dancer's torches from the tips of daggers
- Ducking into the shadows as the guards run past

Third motif:
- Drinking ale that you can't afford
- Pulling a well-worn map from a pouch
- Previously unknown missing pieces of a map linking party members through mystery
- The enormous looming shadow of the monkey king

Mysteries:
- What caused the eruption of the geyser?

Morals:
- Watch for signs when you need them most
- Beward of meddling in the wars of other kingdoms

All in all it was another great time, and the episode was the best of the bunch so far. The group got in two games since the first went so quickly, but I only took notes for the first. My goal for the next go-round is to try and get a handle on the silver threads that link my motifs to the groups', but I think I might also take a stab at rewatching the episode when it hits YouTube and seeing if I come up with different motifs when I get some time this week.

So had my first run of the Scrying rules during the stream yesterday.

So had my first run of the Scrying rules during the stream yesterday. I missed a few descriptions here and there (particularly on the Morals) due to the baby being in the room while I watched, and kind of had to fill in based on what was on the board so to speak. I also briefly forgot about tying the Motifs together, but that ended up working itself out. So not ideal, but still pretty good I think.

Anyway, if anyone is interested, here's what my sheet ended up looking like. But all in all it was a good time, and hopefully as the speed runs continue I'll get a bit better at it.

A blog post putting some of the speed run and Ritual of Scrying material all in one place.

A blog post putting some of the speed run and Ritual of Scrying material all in one place.
http://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/blog/2018/5/30/to-craft-an-enthralling-short-story