Final Week Fables: Legend of the Five Rings: Junshin

“I am Shinjo Temujin, outrider the Ninth Junghar Legion. And I shall stand for Shosuro Genichiro.”

This month’s short story is a sequel to another one on this site! The first of its kind!

…What do you mean “Who’s even keeping count anymore”?

Before the battle of the fist, comes the battle of the mind, and WHAT IS THAT HAIR?

Disclaimer: Legend of the Five Rings is presently the property of Fantasy Flight Games, and was formerly owned by Alderac Entertainment Games. This fanfiction was not made for monetary purposes.

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Character Depth: In Too Deep?

But sometimes? You just need a good guy trying to do good against the odds. A lovable lug who says and does funny things.

And it’s time for the monthly original post! This time around, we’re going DEEP!

I mean, it’s right there in the title, you can tell what I’m talking about without the need for puns and wordplay, but I’m committing to the bit.

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Ret’s Review: God of War: Ragnarok

Kind of like if they decided to reveal that Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben wasn’t a kindly mentor, but in fact a criminal who got shot trying to steal a car.

And we’re back to the monthly original post! And as you can see, I’m reviewing something people have had their hands on for months now, except it’s semi-timely because I got it as a Christmas gift!

Now: Are you ready to Ragnarok-and-roll?

Nope, not sorry for that. Deal with it.

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Final Week Fables: Legend of the Five Rings: Masks

“We all wear masks, Shinjo-san.”

Today’s pic…was actually picked to fit the fic, and not the story written to fit the picture.

Why ask for a trillion yen…when we can demand a BILLION yen?

Some of you may not know what this fic is about, so here’s a brief summary!

Legend of the Five Rings. Samurai Game of Thrones, released before Game of Thrones. Fantasy-Japan, Clans supposed to be united but competing against each other constantly.

And the focus of THIS fic are the scheming plotter Clan: The Scorpions.

Disclaimer: Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. This fanfiction was made purely for entertainment purposes and not for any monetary gain.

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Boring Characters: Bland Identity

Youth is thinking Brainy Smurf is an annoying, boring twit. Maturity is realising he was written that way on purpose.

Rejoice, internet! I am here with actual content!

And that content…IS BORING!

…WAIT NO, I PHRASED THAT POORLY, DON’T LEAVE-

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Ret’s Review: God of War (PS4)

The game’s main draw, of course, is the combat (again: God of WAR).

It’s the end of the month, so it’s time for an original post!

By which I mean I’ll talk about something that already exists without having to come up with something from scratch.

Which has been around for quite awhile, and which I am reviewing long after that, because I opt to play games I get for free while seldom buying them outright.

Quality content, people!

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Ret’s Review: Elden Ring

That’s where you, THE (Maidenless) TARNISHED, come in.

It’s time for a monthly original post! And this time around, it’s on time, but about something that came out long ago in internet-years!

It’s…ELDEN RING!

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Final Week Fables: A Lifetime

Despite how long those grudges burn, these two are untouched by its embers.

Whelp, SUPER late with this post which I should have gotten done last week!

But hey. Partly busy with work, partly just taking time to relax. That’s how it is.

However, I did have this story percolating in my head for a bit!

And what might it be?

Mum says I get to play with the doll next.

Well, here it is! Hope you enjoy it, ladies and gents!

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Terrible Tardy Tales: Halt Who Goes There

“Tog not know inner machinations of Grog brain!”

Suuuuuuuper late update. Chalk it up to laziness and writer’s block. But one way or another, the show must go on!

And what is the image inspiring the tale?

“Wait, wait, wait, the rulebook says you can only attack as a reaction if I leave your threatened area-“

Well. Now to see if it was worth the wait! Ehhhhhhhhhhh.

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Character Flaws: A Flawed Premise?

Yes. I am equating character flaws to an emo phase.

Super late update again! Mostly because I was just stuck in relaxing mode, and didn’t have much inspiration for a monthly topic. But I DID have an idea stuck in my head which I drafted, so let’s run with that!

And for this post, I’ll be presenting a controversial opinion. A hot take, if you will.

And that is: You don’t need character flaws to make a character interesting.

There. I said it.

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