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Andrew T. Robinson
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Redhead geek and gaming nerd. Paladin mecha pilot at heart.
It’s taken a couple weeks, but the fourth scene that wraps up Act One, Episode One of my Captains Log adventure is finally up!
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Captains’ Log: Epsiode One, Sene Four
Gav Neroon turns to Captain Ji’Ghettorii and says in a low voice: “That’s all well and good, Captain, but we don’t carry any torpedoes.” ...
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April 20, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Took a week longer than I intended, but the next scene in my Captains Log game is now up:
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Captain’s Log: Epsiode One, Scene Three
The answer condenses out of the cloud of probabilities a few hours later. ”It’s a microorganism,” Dee Lipton reports to the captain and c...
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March 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Taking a break from Star Trek Captain's Log, to explore porting a game setting to another engine.
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BattleTech as a Mekton setting
BattleTech is a good, no, a great game. But it’s also of the simulation variety of wargame. There’s several ways that the way the world is...
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March 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Captain's Log, Episode One, Scene Two
A day later than I would like, but its here.
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Captain's Log: Episode One, Scene two
-The ARATUS, a DANUBE class Runabout- Maybe this was a mistake , Dee Lipton thinks to herself as she waits on the bridge of the Aratus. Her ...
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March 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I feel like this is a screenplay. It's a fairly different way of writing a story. #52in2025
Captain's Log: Episode One, Act One
-The bridge of the ASCLEPIUS- The exec staff file into the bridge from the Captain’s ready room, taking their positions: Dee takes an Ops ...
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February 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
First Captain's Log, a prologue of sorts:
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Captains Log: Prologue
Computer: Begin recording. Personal log, Chief Medical Officer Lipton, USS ASCLEPIUS, Stardate [REDACTED]. We are approaching the [REDACTED]...
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February 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
My give-a-damn is weak today. I'm not giving up. I just want to sleep, and respecting that need is a healthy practice.
February 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Lots going on this week elsewhere, so this week's "52 in 2025" most is an adaptation of an earlier post: How to create magic characters for the Weird West setting in the Outgunned Adventures engine
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Weird West: Characters and magic in Outgunned Adventures
Following up on my article about using Broken Compass for the Weird West setting, here’s one on using its sibling game engine, Outgunned ...
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February 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Next 52 in 2025 article
Weird West setting characters and magic in Broken Compass
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Weird West: Characters and magic in Broken Compass
Having already outlined the world and some sample characters for my Weird West setting, it’s time to detail some mechanics and character c...
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January 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
New blog post: Anthem (the video game) as a pen-n-paper game setting
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ANTHEM as a game setting
ANTHEM is an online multiplayer action role-playing video game, developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, released for several ...
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January 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
next up in my "52 in 2025" Series: Weird West character concepts.
The Weird West: Character sampler
When I write vignettes, I tend to write very little about the central protagonist, they are after all the point of view by which I want to s...
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January 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
First post of my "52 in 2025" series:
The Weird West, a setting teaser
The Weird West: A setting teaser
“ They took her, ” Mama Berthold wept as I finished placing the last bandage on Paw Berthold’s wounds. He’d be down a few days, maybe a we...
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January 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
For 2025, I am starting a “52 in 2025” writing challenge for myself.

Going forward, I’ll be sharing links here from my gaming blog: eclecticroleplayer.blogspot.com

For more details see: eclecticroleplayer.blogspot.com/2025/01/intr...

Thanks in advance for your support
Intro to the '52 in 2025' project
Since I want to become a better writer, I have to write more. A lot. Practice makes perfect and all that. So for 2025, I’m taking on a proje...
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January 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Reposted by Andrew T. Robinson
Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
December 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I’m not so sure about this gate assignment
December 16, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Full moon over Main Street Disneyland.
Is this when the Dapper Dans appear?
December 15, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I should not be surprised
That the Las Vegas airport
Has slot machines available before you even leave your gate.
December 14, 2024 at 4:57 AM
As seen in LA
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Having done long day and night drives over the holiday weekend, I have to say I liked the night drive better:
You couldn’t see all the TR*MP signage along I5 when at night
December 3, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Good deed of the day:
Taught a young lady how to parallel park today.
At the CostCo gas station.
‘Cause I didn’t want her to hit my car 😅
November 30, 2024 at 3:16 AM