Human Goods
It’s time to reflect on my employment situation, and there are certain historical parallels that come immediately to mind — none of them good.
Nature Check, DC 15
You encounter a hummingbird in the house. It looks lifeless. What do you do? If you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons, you might make a “Nature” skill check. Only this time, I had to pass a real-life skill check with higher-than-usual DC (“Difficulty of Challenge”).
Haunted Waters
Halloween is my favorite holiday. It never fails to make me nostalgic for all kinds of things from my past. This year in particular, I’ve been reflecting on some of those experiences.