There are books you read once and forget, and then there are books that stay with you years after the fact. The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson is one such book for me, a hard fantasy novel I picked … Continue reading The June 5th Day Thread Betrays You
The world’s greatest detective is scouring the Hermes chamber for clues when Alecto appears behind him. “I knew it was you!” he shouts. Reader, we both know he did not. LEGO Batman (Indy) is dead. He was Athena (the Cop). … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 6
Dusa is busy dusting a corner of the chamber when one of her work colleagues approaches her from behind. She can hardly stammer out a greeting when a whip is cracked, and the gorgon is silenced forever. Dusa (Bones) is … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 5
Demeter’s chamber is quite, save for the crunch of gravel under the Oracle of Delphi’s feet. She pushes a boulder up the side of a hill until her hands ache. A figure with a whip appears behind her. “Are you … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 4
Leopold Bloom is navigating the Ares chamber, waiting for the new day to begin and the hunt for the Fury Sisters to continue. I, the narrator, could say he was doing something witty, something characteristic of his behavior in the … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 3
The Robot Devil is pleased with himself. He stalks the player named Louie to a corner of the spacious Artemis chamber and when no one is looking, dispatches him with a quickness. He is confused at what he finds. “Hey, … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 2
The tortured souls of Tartarus begin to stir. The House of Hades, home to the rebellious prince Zagreus and his companions, is in uproar as they breach the Erebus Gate and enter the byzantine corridors beyond. What trials will they … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Day 1
In the deepest pits of the underworld, a willful prince paces back and forth in his chambers. Dare he pluck a weapon from his shelf and set off again? I can hear you, old man. Will the rude, ungrateful prince … Continue reading Werewolf 146: Hades – Signups
‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the office, it was scattered with presents, though very few saw this. Beaker slept in a innocent haze in his cube (back to the entrance, the vulnerable rube). Along came Miss Carrie, … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 6
The vacuum cleaner was snooping around the deserted hallways when a pair of figures accosted it from behind. It failed to let out a single gasp before its plug was pulled and it powered down for good. Sheleeta is dead. … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 5
Dwight is napping in the corner of an abandoned cube, splat in the middle of a sunbeam. He doesn’t notice when a pair of figures approaches him and gently, gently ease him outside, where he’ll no longer bother them with … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 4
After coming back inside (why did no one make a break for it? Truly we are the architects of our own prisons), the employees separate before the next forced engagement activity. The drunken marsupial is tending to his now-melted candles … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 3
The party has gone on for four days and nights. You’re locked in and nobody’s phones seem to be getting reception. The buzzwords are moving in slow motion. Synergy. Leadigers. SMEs. Ellis is urinating in an abandoned cube when he … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 2
You trundle into the conference room, red and green streamers dangling from the ceiling. In the center lies a table with dozens of hastily wrapped packages. Your boss stands next to the table, inviting you to take one. None of … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Day 1
Hello, valued members of the LupiCorp team, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules of [Barbara, I’m going to need you to list a few of their job functions here] to come together with us during … Continue reading WW 139 – Office Christmas Party – Signups
The longest night is approaching. Following the hooded figures across the woods, you stumble upon the opening to a mineshaft. “So…they’re down there, right?” asks Bubbles. “Think so,” says Gregg. “Everybody grab a knife.” You pass around the weapons and … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods Day 6
Anton Chigurh stood outside the Clik Clak diner, cross-bow in hand, waiting for the door to open. A few kids had seen him standing there, but one look at his weapon, his haircut, his disproportionately large head were enough to … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods Day 5
Refreshed from a good night’s sleep, you walk to the Party Barn for band practice. Ms. P is feeling especially chatty today. “I hope none of the bad guys is nursing a grudge.” “Would anyone like some herbal tea?” “Could … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods Day 4
A crowd had gathered in the Ol’ Pickaxe to view the Town Founding Play. Bea Santello stands behind the counter, unlit cigarette in her mouth, giving off palpable boredom. “Through the mists of time I see/ weary fur trappers, from … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods – Day 3
While searching for the missing teens, Ash had taken to donning his superhero getup. The other kids had mocked him for it, calling him a combination of words that I will not bother to repeat here. The joke was on … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods – Day 2
A flyer outside the Snack Falcon flutters to the ground. “MISSING: Carl Cholipski, Age 17…” The parking lot is littered with the things, and oddly enough, there appear to be multiple people on them. A gas station attendant you went … Continue reading Werewolf 93: Night in the Woods – Day 1
