All our fantasy media focuses on stories of the strong protecting the weak, heroes seeking justice for our society, heroes being brave and self sacrificing, the power of friendship and teamwork, the horrors of dehumanisation.
Why do so many 'fans' miss the point?
Star Wars is about standing up to totalitarian authority. Choosing love over hatred.
Star Trek is about a future of peaceful collaboration across the universe. Of self betterment and understanding others not like us.
Marvel and DC heroes are literally social justice warriors. They don masks to protect people.
I used to plan out adventures meticulously, but that DOES NOT SERVE THE PLAYERS.
Prep for me is having all the pieces for an adventure ready to use with whatever the players throw at me.
Some plot ideas.
Some maps.
Some items.
Some npcs.
A list of random names, mannerisms, visual hooks and adverbs that I can use to pull stuff out of my butt
Everyone seems nuts over french toast, with vanilla, sugar and syrup. But I grey up on savoury eggy bread (it was called gy**y bread then).
Just eggs, milk and lots of salt. It's a completely different experience.
I have no idea where the association with eggy bread and travellers came from in the Southend region. Is it a Roma dish? Does it come from the Irish travellers (Pikey)?
I don't really know anything about the Roma side of my family, other than it was covered up for being socially unacceptable. I am pretty sure that attitude meant any cultural aspects were buried as well- so what little trickled down through my family traditions I have no idea.