#A Fool's errand

[b-marsollier]

A Fool's Errand: A Tarot-fueled science fantasy TTRPG

Kickstarter launches Oct 22nd, help us make our game a reality

[unscrupulousartist]

Kickstarter Update #2

Cross-posted from Kickstarter:

A few things I'm looking forward to in October...

Hullo, hullo! Welcome to Update #2.

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who's supported my campaign so far. :) This first week I was hit by an influx of spam marketers and questionable conversations that, while a shitty achievement badge in general, I was unprepared for emotionally; but each and every one of you has been a reminder that there are real people out there who want to support real art.

Speaking of supporting real art... there are some exciting things coming up in October that I'm looking forward to supporting in my life, and perhaps it'll be stuff you'd want to support, too.

IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER 

October 15th—Confluence ft. Publishing Goblin | @publishinggoblin

Confluence is on my radar because of my low-key obsession with Publishing Goblin—'cause come on, how great of a name is that? I've supported previous Publishing Goblin projects and will likely support more of their projects in the future. Publishing Goblin brought me The Alleyman Tarot, will eventually bring me The Hot Housewife Tarot, and has been steadily working through several poetry projects. As a bit of a goblin myself, I've got a starry eyed vested interest in seeing another cool creative make art and succeed in this world; for it's art that makes the rest of it worth living.

Confluence has beautiful artwork, a trusted artist working with a diverse team, and is a perfect excuse to throw dice into trays and laugh with friends. Full disclosure: this is likely to be a nice little gift for my TTRPG loving step-son, and we'll see about bullying him into running a little campaign for me and his dad. 

October 22nd—A Fool's Errand by J Strautman | @strautmaskreplica & B Marsollier | @b-marsollier

In other TTRPG news, your friends and mine over at Planet Arcana have designed their own tarot-based system.  A Fool's Errand puts your party into the world of Planet Arcana, with it's lavish landscapes, brilliant beasts, and arcane insight. You don't need to be familiar with the podcast to enjoy the game; but if you're looking for an award-winning group of Canadians playing through a unique Tarot-Inspired universe, it's definitely worth a listen. 

Playtesting our own little calamity has been a highlight of my still-very-novice RPG experiences. I get to live out my piscean fantasties as an angry waterbreathing aquean composite, and weave a tale of prophet and mystery with some storytelling friends. We're only a few sessions into our campaign, but it promises to be a fun experience. 

Sometime in October, Probably—Refugium by Simon Roy | @simon-roy

And I would be remiss not to include my favourite comics on my list. Refugium is the third book in Simon Roy's Griz Grobus series, following the eponymous first book Griz Grobus and the second, Miramar. Simon's a fantastically detailed comic artist and works with a wonderful colourist, Sergey Nazarov, to bring this galaxy-spanning universe to life. It's already funded, but you can buy the backlog or support Simon on Patreon while you wait for whatever he makes next. I'm trying to be patient while I wait for my copy of Refugium to arrive—hopefully sometime this month.   

Can you think of anything else exciting happening this month? Let me know. :) I always like finding new artists to swoon over. 

Stay Rested, Audrey

[raflesia65]

Prompt 4: A Fool's Errand

@aurlyn and I together for @14daysdalovers event.

Have fun💖

[ikaikaaaron]

Diesel Fool’s Errand Simple Fool Figurado (5×58)

notes of espresso, earth, and spice balanced by a dense creaminess.

Black Note Stout

11.2% abv

A harmony of flavors captures the finest features of all three components: malty notes of dark chocolate, espresso & dried fruits, all buoyed by the warmth and fragrance of the bourbon barrel.

[nirikeehan]

For the DADWC: A Fool’s Errand, for CullenxThalia?

Okay so I know everyone is into the implied desk sex but I truly believe this is what happened to these two when they tried it lmao

For @dadrunkwriting and @14daysdalovers

WC: 676

CW: Nothing explicit, just perhaps some secondhand embarrassment 😅

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This had seemed like a great idea until the weight of Cullen’s cuirass threatened to crush Thalia’s ribs.

“This thing is heavy,” she rasped. 

“What? What is it? Are you okay?” Cullen’s face popped into view, eyes wide with alarm. He’d been gently kissing her neck, oblivious to her slow suffocation. 

“Nothing. It’s fine. It’s just… maybe you should have taken this off before we got on the desk.” Thalia grinned sheepishly, poking at the metal covering his chest.

“Oh.” Cullen’s cheeks tinged pink. “That was, perhaps, an oversight. Er…” 

Worried he might lose his nerve, Thalia piped up, “I could help you, maybe? Get it off?” 

“Right. Um. Hang on.” He rolled to the left, exposing the seam at his side where the two plates of metal fastened with a comically high number of leather straps. Thalia gasped as his weight shifted, pinning her even harder against the desk. The hard mahogany wood dug painfully into her lower back. “Can you reach that?” 

“Sure,” Thalia lied, trying not to wince. She wriggled beneath him, struggling to free an additional arm. “Could you stop leaning on my shoulder, please?” 

“Yes. Ah. Sorry.” 

Finally, they contorted themselves into a position that allowed her to work at the multitude of buckles. An awkward silence descended, and Thalia frantically ran through lusty stock phrases she’d read in that issue of The Randy Dowager Dorian had lent her. None seemed appropriate — telling him how massive and handsome he was would probably only highlight the absurdity of the situation. 

“Maker,” Cullen muttered before she could think of something, “I really made a mess sweeping everything off the desk, didn’t I?” 

“Cullen,” Thalia warned. She could just sense his itch to tidy it up. 

“Right, never mind. I can deal with it later.” He flashed a bashful smile. 

It was too late. Logic seized her, and her gaze wandered about his office. They were alone right now, but that was pure coincidence. What if someone barged in and saw them like this? 

“Cullen,” she whispered. “We forgot to lock the doors.” 

His brow knit together as he tried to process this information. Disappointment, horror and terror crossed his face in equal measure, which he then tried to tamp down. “Surely the chances of someone walking in are—”

“Pretty high! Your office has three entrances.”

“Ugh.” Cullen scrubbed a hand down his face. “This isn’t going to work, is it?”

He pulled away from her — she had only managed to unbuckle about half the straps — and stood, looking crestfallen. “I got too carried away, clearly. It seemed more romantic in my head.” 

Thalia sat up, grateful for the full use of her lungs. “Oh, please, don’t get me wrong, it was very romantic.” She stifled a giggle. “Just. Perhaps. A bit impractical.”

Cullen massaged the back of his neck, gazing at the floor. “I just, ah — most men have this passion thing figured out, and I…” 

“Full marks for effort, though,” Thalia cut in before he could berate himself further. She did find it sexy to be sitting here, legs dangling off his desk, with the possibility of someone finding them. She bit her lip. “We could just — go upstairs, couldn’t we?” 

Cullen blinked. He turned to the ladder leading to his bedroom, as if noticing it for the first time. “Yes. I suppose we could. The bed would be a good deal more, er, more comfortable, I dare say. If you’d still like to…?” 

Thalia nodded eagerly, her heart racing. “I would. I think. If you would.” 

“Goodness, yes.” He closed the space between them and cupped her face, kissing her on the mouth.

Thalia broke off a few seconds later, giggling. “Unless you’d rather clean up first.” 

“Trust me, that can wait.” Cullen offered her a hand. 

She took it. Sliding off the desk and onto her feet, she teased, “Just don’t forget to lock the doors.” 

“Three entrances is a tad excessive, isn’t it?” Cullen chuckled as he pulled out a key ring from one of his many coat pockets. 

[blackfemmejeanvaljean]

tomorrow is election day which means 12 hoursof sitting in an uncomfortable chair for people that won't vote

[stil-lindigo]

esprit de corps

[ there's still space left in your shadow. most of us will die in it.]

prints (all proceeds go towards purchasing e-sims and donating to Care For Gaza)

[heyitsrink]

the soul of the world within my own walls

[the-one-someone]

Tom Badgerlock and his dog that is not a wolf.

[brbarou]

beloved in fool's errand cottage era you will never be forgotten

[renarines]

there’s actually no way robin hobb wrote “He swung his pale eyes to meet mine, the gold of them mirroring the firelight. Light ran up his cheekbones and dwindled as it merged with his hair. I gave my head a small shake. “In the space of a sundown, you show me the wide world from a horse’s back, and the soul of the world within my own walls.”” sat back, and went, ah perfect, my heterosexual fitz agenda lives another day

[song-of-amethyst]

[hannahelatham]

A Dance at Winterfest

prints available

[pyrriae]

corporations at large: [use and abuse wherever possible]

the masses: stop that. we're using appropriate methods in favor of killing you and you should acknowledge that.

corporations: [continue to use and abuse and ignore opposition]

masses: well. you were warned [follows through]

corporations:

[b-marsollier]

Catch up on episode 1 if you missed it!

Then join us for the live premiere of episode 2 on Tuesday!

Who defends the realm of collective consciousness?

A Fool's Errand: The Network Defenders is a new 3-part actual play set in a world of tarot, androids, neon dreams, and data divine.

The Network Defenders have long been a subtle protective influence over the realm of dreams and data. Now, half the Network Defenders have gone missing. With KnightFall’s most recent disappearance, can Snowshoe and his deadly crew find the missing Defenders and save themselves from the sleepwalkers, glitches, and their own worst memories?

Featuring:

Samm Star as Chaise Drakoniques as The Brass Alchemist Noordin Ali Kadir as Snowshoe J Strautman & B Marsollier (@b-marsollier) as GMs

Edited, scored, sound designed by J Strautman Character art, lyrics, & additional music by B Marsollier Visualizer and tech production by Shaun Oldfield Additional production help by Peter Marsollier & Skye Wallace

A Fool's Errand - The Game

The series utilizes the custom game system and setting, A Fool's Errand, set to crowdfund in late 2024. In A Fool’s Errand, players draw from a deck of tarot cards to resolve challenges and use specialized abilities. All the while, their characters perform that most delicate of tasks: fulfilling or denying the destiny foisted upon them by the Major Arcana— deities of this world who intertwine themselves with the characters’ adventures.

Episode 2 premieres July 9th, and the finale on July 23rd!

Three Fools walk into a cabin, then break into a labyrinthine dance of devotion, intimacy, loss, and revenge.

Stay tuned, or flick through the channels. The Network Defenders will find you either way.

[mellowthorn]

golden summer days