Tag: queer

Aug
01

August 2016 Newsletter

Hello, again Wyrdkin! DasWyrd Press’ work continues as we forge ahead with the eventual release of our first novel. We have yet to set a specific release date, but we are currently aiming for Mid-November. Why we haven’t set a hard date yet is mostly all the work going into my last minute work for Oxford […]

Jul
29

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 25: The Wak’a Mecha

This month on Land in the Stars we bring another short lore podcast on the Mecha Technology of the Avalon Cluster. Wak’a are the mysterious feather cloaked mecha of the Itsuyo Kingship and piloted by the ferocious Knights of Balam. These religious zealots seek to conquer the Avalon Cluster entirely to bring about the foretold […]

Jul
13

July 2016 Newsletter

June has already passed us and the final half of 2016 has begun! This was a dark and strange eerie month to experience in so many ways, and in other, it was a means of understanding problems still facing the world. This last month was Pride, rainbows were up and we remembered the lives that […]

Jul
09

DasVlog | Episode 3 – Bury Your Gays

We as fans deserve better, and we as creators should do better. Bury Your Gays much like Fridging is one of those problematic tropes that are just becoming archaic. If this is truly the golden age of scripted television, then it is time to seriously take a look at how we write stories! From losing […]

Jul
03

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 24: Eoten Mecha

Our end of the month podcast returns with a short lore discussion on the mysterious and infamous Eoten Mecha. These Mecha are some of the most feared across the entire Triad. Piloted by the Gwagaruh in raids against Avalonic forces, they come in three primary forms and in many other frightening variations!

May
30

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 23: LiTS Roll System

The basis of the system is a D20 (Twenty Sided Dice) rolled for each participant. Players who participate each roll a D20, and the highest number wins all. If players have a related skill to the roll they can turn the rank into a modifier (a number added) applied to the roll. If you want […]

May
21

What the Sierd are Avalonic Mecha? Part 2

“The rage of the ascendant consumes the eternal.” Mecha across the Empire and beyond are bear many names. They are named for their model, and the reputation they gain in battle. Some carry names such as the Black Knight, Red Maelstrom and Tempest Thunder. All of this information is recorded and easily referenced using the […]

May
12

DasVlog | Episode 1 – Gender Identity

For the first DasVlog I attempt to discuss the notion of Gender Identity and the diversity of the world. Because of the vastness of human expression I wanted to show the experiences of people and provide greater representation through my writing. For references mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_… – Balkan Sworn Virgins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit – Two Spirits of North […]

Apr
21

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 22: Diversity

Our latest episode discusses how diversity can be used in storytelling and the strengths it brings. However, we don’t just talk diversity as a concept in expanding racial, gender or sexual orientation representation, but rather having a diverse group of characters. New points of view add to the story and when balanced create different ways […]

Apr
15

What the Sierd is Stem Tek? Part 1

“The power of Psi surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds all as one.” -Old Errant Proverb. The power of Proto-Synergetic Induction is one that only a limited few in the Triad are able to command. Individuals who can command the power of Psi energy are known as “Genics” and are a rare few often considered […]