In the Shadow of Mount Vesuvius In the Shadow of Mount Vesuvius By Megan Cutler | August 5, 2024 | Comments 1 comment I have been slowly making my way through all the stops on the Viking Cruise we took this past Christmas. We started out in Athens. Then we made our way to Turkey, where we visited the ancient city of Ephesus. Following our departure from Turkey, we spent 2 days at sea, one of which was … Read More Read More
Zone of Truth or Dare – a D&D Activity Zone of Truth or Dare – a D&D Activity By Megan Cutler | July 22, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment My husband runs a regular D&D Campaign on Twitch called “Winds of Chaos.” (It’s come up a few times before.) My husband does a lot of GMing. In addition to this streamed campaign, he runs the D&D club at school and often GMs private games for friends. He isn’t forever the GM, but he doesn’t … Read More Read More
Sicily’s Famous Clock Tower Sicily’s Famous Clock Tower By Megan Cutler | July 8, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment After we finished our extended trip at sea, our next stop was Sicily. It is the largest and most populated island in the Mediterranean Sea. And it’s located just to the west of the toe of Italy’s boot shape. It is separated from the continent by the Strait of Messina, and its most prominent landmark … Read More Read More
A Turkish Cultural Experience A Turkish Cultural Experience By Megan Cutler | May 6, 2024 | Comments 1 comment During my last travel blog, I described the day we spent in Turkey visiting Ephesus, the 4th largest city of the ancient world. But our day wasn’t over when we boarded the bus to return to the ship. Our guide announced that we had a cultural experience in store for us. And it certainly was … Read More Read More
Ephesus and the Library of 12,000 Scrolls Ephesus and the Library of 12,000 Scrolls By Megan Cutler | April 8, 2024 | Comments 2 comments We spent this past Christmas cruising the Mediterranean with my husband’s family. It was our first major trip since before the pandemic, and it did not disappoint. The first stop took us to Athens, where we were able to catch a few glimpses of ancient ruins, including the Parthenon. The second stop on our epic … Read More Read More
In the Shadow of the Acropolis In the Shadow of the Acropolis By Megan Cutler | March 4, 2024 | Comments 2 comments It’s been awhile since I wrote a travel blog. Prior to the pandemic, my husband and I traveled with fair regularity. But since the start of the pandemic, out of necessity, all of our trips have been short and mostly involved visiting with family. Speaking of family, we’ve been trying to put together a bigger … Read More Read More
Living in a Dice Hoarder’s Paradise Living in a Dice Hoarder’s Paradise By Megan Cutler | January 22, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve written extensively about rediscovering my love for Dungeons and Dragons. The onset of digital toolsets designed to accommodate long-distance groups has certainly assisted. They grew particularly popular and well supported during the pandemic. One thing I haven’t talked about is the most frustrating aspect of the game for me: failed rolls. I’ve never crunched … Read More Read More
The Critical Importance of a TTRPG Session Zero The Critical Importance of a TTRPG Session Zero By Megan Cutler | November 27, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment I have often thought that writing a novel and planning a Tabletop RPG campaign aren’t all that different. Both start with the same process – gathering your characters and establishing your setting. I often spend several weeks before I begin the outlining process considering the major places my characters might encounter. And I try to … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Meet the Lost One Freebie Mondays: Meet the Lost One By Megan Cutler | November 20, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Not all who wander are lost… Every traveler knows to be wary when passing through Quequena, especially in winter. Though the forest grows thick and lush during the summer months, and rains fall gentle during spring and fall, snow makes the pathways treacherous. And when they fall into their long months of hibernation, the trees … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Meet the Trickster Freebie Mondays: Meet the Trickster By Megan Cutler | November 6, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Many speak of Emorad and the various forms he takes… They speak of him as handsome, charming and stylish. They speak of him as wild beneath stars and moon. They speak of his fluid ability to shift like the wind, taking form as beast or man – whichever suits his needs. But the most defining … Read More Read More