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About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Cadavers: World Gone to Hell is out!

Posted on June 20, 2019 by fakedtales

This may be old news for the Kickstarter backers who have had it for a little while and convention-goers who were able to get copies, but now Cadavers: World Gone to Hell is open for anyone to purchase from their site! … Continue reading →

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Hostage Negotiator – Abductor Pack One: Connor E Ogden

Posted on February 23, 2019 by fakedtales

Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack Case One: Connor Ogden “This CEO’s a nasty piece of work, even among CEOs. His decision to invest heavily in goat-powered cars has led to a meeting we’re guessing wasn’t for a raise. He’s gone for … Continue reading →

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Thanos’ snap came to Avengers Academy

Posted on February 16, 2019 by fakedtales

The mobile app game ‘Avengers Academy’ closed down recently and I thought I’d talk about it a little Continue reading →

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Hostage Negotiator Crime Wave – Part Three: Renesha Sharp

Posted on September 9, 2018 by fakedtales

Hey, you heard of the Wind Rattlers? They’re an all-girl gang led by one Renesha Sharp. She’s young but managed to outwit the police and evade capture for a good couple of years now. Kowalski and LaRoux were staking out … Continue reading →

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Hostage Negotiator Crime Wave – Part Two: Barrett Mullins

Posted on September 2, 2018 by fakedtales

Witnesses heard gunshots in the petrol station half an hour ago and called the police. They ID’d the man as one Barrett Mullins. He’s armed, has at least one fatality under his belt that we know of and seven people … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Thirty-One – Share why you take part in RPG-A-DAY

Posted on August 31, 2018 by fakedtales

Share why you take part in RPG-A-DAY I take part in RPG a Day because it allows me to talk about some cherished memories and revisit them myself. I’d not thought about some of the things I’ve talked about for … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Thirty – Share something you learned about playing your character

Posted on August 30, 2018 by fakedtales

Share something you learned about playing your character It’s going to sound odd, but go two-dimensional. I learnt this more from NPCs than player characters, just because that’s what I’m mostly playing. Still, I think this holds true for both. … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Twenty-Nine – Share a friendship you have because of RPGs

Posted on August 29, 2018 by fakedtales

Share a friendship you have because of RPGs I’ve already mentioned Steve and Alex in a previous post. Those are definitely friendships I wouldn’t have without RPGs, just like most of my non-work, non-writing relationships. Today I’ll drill down on … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Twenty-Eight – Share whose inspiring gaming excellence you’re grateful for

Posted on August 28, 2018 by fakedtales

Share whose inspiring gaming excellence you’re grateful for I’ve not been entirely sure how to tackle this one. There are a lot of people who have been inspiring in their gaming. In my groups past and present, there have been … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Twenty-Seven – Share a great stream/actual play

Posted on August 27, 2018 by fakedtales

Share a great stream/actual play I’ve mentioned two things a lot in this year’s RPG a Day; Monsterhearts and the Gauntlet. While I know I’ve been pretty heavy on them both, there’s one more mention of them I have to … Continue reading →

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