A Boy and His Hog

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 26, 2021January 29, 2022Cat NerdTags Character, GURPS, Tabletop RPG, WolandeLeave a comment

There’s this famous post-apocalyptic movie called A Boy and His Dog. It was one of the influences for the original Fallout, among other things. Well, you know me. I get bored. So I came up with A Boy and His Hog. It’s the origin story for a proto-ranger in a medieval fantasy campaign. As written,… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Ten

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Went in for yet another follow-up today. I was really hoping the question would be “do you want to go back to work tomorrow, or on Monday?” Nope. Two millimeters. That’s how deep the hole still is. A 2mm divot, ferfarksake. Two. Gorram. Millimeters. So now I’m off until at least 7 September. Going back… Read More »

So You Have A Mighty Munchkin Murder-Hobo On Your Hands…

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 16, 2021December 23, 2021Cat NerdTags GURPS, Tabletop RPGLeave a comment

Yeah, I've had That Guy in my game a few times too. Sometimes the only thing a player like that understands is "screw around and find out." And GURPS is not written around the bizarre idea that PCs should be able to win every fight because it's encoded into the rules to keep power-tripping munchkins… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Nine

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Another follow-up and HR paperwork drama! Had yet another follow-up on Monday. I was really hoping he was going to say everything was good to go. But noooo. The Hole still isn’t quite healed. It’s down to 1mm diameter and 5mm deep, so it’s right there, but still not quite. #&@*! My next follow-up is… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Eight

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Short one this time because it’s mostly just more of the same “yep, still got an open wound there. Two weeks.” I had yet another follow-up on Tuesday. This one was with the doctor I’ve mentioned as basically being House. The wound on the side of my foot, the one that’s holding everything up, has… Read More »