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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?

Cares about people

She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.

Is calm

If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.

Is persistent

For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?

Honest

This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.

Learns from mistakes

She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).

Knows to flee not fight

She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.

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#PennedPossibilities 1133: Did your MC attend school? What sort of education did they have?

Dropped out at the start of her senior year in high school. She was a jock's jock and only got a plus-plus in physical education. She barely passed all the required classes to stay on the Flight and Track team that she captained. (The members were all male.) She did well on physiology and anatomy sections of her science course, and oddly, fairly well at comprehending physics (she's a stunt flier) though her arithmetic was bad enough it didn't help her much. She was good at figure drawing. She really studied the boys, if you get my meaning.

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#PennedPossibilities 1133: Did your MC attend school? What sort of education did they have?

Dropped out at the start of her senior year in high school. She was a jock's jock and only got a plus-plus in physical education. She barely passed all the required classes to stay on the Flight and Track team that she captained. (The members were all male.) She did well on physiology and anatomy sections of her science course, and oddly, fairly well at comprehending physics (she's a stunt flier) though her arithmetic was bad enough it didn't help her much. She was good at figure drawing. She really studied the boys, if you get my meaning.

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#PennedPossibilities 1133: Did your MC attend school? What sort of education did they have?

Dropped out at the start of her senior year in high school. She was a jock's jock and only got a plus-plus in physical education. She barely passed all the required classes to stay on the Flight and Track team that she captained. (The members were all male.) She did well on physiology and anatomy sections of her science course, and oddly, fairly well at comprehending physics (she's a stunt flier) though her arithmetic was bad enough it didn't help her much. She was good at figure drawing. She really studied the boys, if you get my meaning.

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#PennedPossibilities 1133: Did your MC attend school? What sort of education did they have?

Dropped out at the start of her senior year in high school. She was a jock's jock and only got a plus-plus in physical education. She barely passed all the required classes to stay on the Flight and Track team that she captained. (The members were all male.) She did well on physiology and anatomy sections of her science course, and oddly, fairly well at comprehending physics (she's a stunt flier) though her arithmetic was bad enough it didn't help her much. She was good at figure drawing. She really studied the boys, if you get my meaning.

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#PennedPossibilities 1133: Did your MC attend school? What sort of education did they have?

Dropped out at the start of her senior year in high school. She was a jock's jock and only got a plus-plus in physical education. She barely passed all the required classes to stay on the Flight and Track team that she captained. (The members were all male.) She did well on physiology and anatomy sections of her science course, and oddly, fairly well at comprehending physics (she's a stunt flier) though her arithmetic was bad enough it didn't help her much. She was good at figure drawing. She really studied the boys, if you get my meaning.

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.18 — Share a word you've used only to learn later you were pronouncing or using it wrong.

I am dyslexic and I am #actuallyAutistic and I started speaking at age 4. I am well aware that I don't read the center of words and rely on context to figure out if I guessed wrong what all the words were. On a good day. I am becoming well aware I pronounce a lot of words wrong; dictation is an epic fail for me, for reasons. Words recently derived into English from non-English languages give me fits.

Wait, isn't it pronounced ren-dee-vis? I mean, Arthur C. Clarke's Ren-de-vis with Rama is a great book, right? I'm sure I talked to people about the book way before I took French in college. Rendezvous is pronounced ron-day-voo.

☺️

I very rarely use words wrong. Doubt about words in my vocabulary sends me to the dictionary. Dearth was probably the most recent word I had the sense of it backwards. Timidity drove me to learn temerity to provide contrast.

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.18 — Share a word you've used only to learn later you were pronouncing or using it wrong.

I am dyslexic and I am #actuallyAutistic and I started speaking at age 4. I am well aware that I don't read the center of words and rely on context to figure out if I guessed wrong what all the words were. On a good day. I am becoming well aware I pronounce a lot of words wrong; dictation is an epic fail for me, for reasons. Words recently derived into English from non-English languages give me fits.

Wait, isn't it pronounced ren-dee-vis? I mean, Arthur C. Clarke's Ren-de-vis with Rama is a great book, right? I'm sure I talked to people about the book way before I took French in college. Rendezvous is pronounced ron-day-voo.

☺️

I very rarely use words wrong. Doubt about words in my vocabulary sends me to the dictionary. Dearth was probably the most recent word I had the sense of it backwards. Timidity drove me to learn temerity to provide contrast.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.18 — Share a word you've used only to learn later you were pronouncing or using it wrong.

I am dyslexic and I am #actuallyAutistic and I started speaking at age 4. I am well aware that I don't read the center of words and rely on context to figure out if I guessed wrong what all the words were. On a good day. I am becoming well aware I pronounce a lot of words wrong; dictation is an epic fail for me, for reasons. Words recently derived into English from non-English languages give me fits.

Wait, isn't it pronounced ren-dee-vis? I mean, Arthur C. Clarke's Ren-de-vis with Rama is a great book, right? I'm sure I talked to people about the book way before I took French in college. Rendezvous is pronounced ron-day-voo.

☺️

I very rarely use words wrong. Doubt about words in my vocabulary sends me to the dictionary. Dearth was probably the most recent word I had the sense of it backwards. Timidity drove me to learn temerity to provide contrast.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.18 — Share a word you've used only to learn later you were pronouncing or using it wrong.

I am dyslexic and I am #actuallyAutistic and I started speaking at age 4. I am well aware that I don't read the center of words and rely on context to figure out if I guessed wrong what all the words were. On a good day. I am becoming well aware I pronounce a lot of words wrong; dictation is an epic fail for me, for reasons. Words recently derived into English from non-English languages give me fits.

Wait, isn't it pronounced ren-dee-vis? I mean, Arthur C. Clarke's Ren-de-vis with Rama is a great book, right? I'm sure I talked to people about the book way before I took French in college. Rendezvous is pronounced ron-day-voo.

☺️

I very rarely use words wrong. Doubt about words in my vocabulary sends me to the dictionary. Dearth was probably the most recent word I had the sense of it backwards. Timidity drove me to learn temerity to provide contrast.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.18 — Share a word you've used only to learn later you were pronouncing or using it wrong.

I am dyslexic and I am #actuallyAutistic and I started speaking at age 4. I am well aware that I don't read the center of words and rely on context to figure out if I guessed wrong what all the words were. On a good day. I am becoming well aware I pronounce a lot of words wrong; dictation is an epic fail for me, for reasons. Words recently derived into English from non-English languages give me fits.

Wait, isn't it pronounced ren-dee-vis? I mean, Arthur C. Clarke's Ren-de-vis with Rama is a great book, right? I'm sure I talked to people about the book way before I took French in college. Rendezvous is pronounced ron-day-voo.

☺️

I very rarely use words wrong. Doubt about words in my vocabulary sends me to the dictionary. Dearth was probably the most recent word I had the sense of it backwards. Timidity drove me to learn temerity to provide contrast.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.17 — Do you try to have a regular writing goal? Why or why not?

More often than not, if I am not inspired I end up staring at a blank screen or paper. On the other hand, I'll admit that deadlines do inspire me if I've a good grasp of the story trajectory.

Go figure! 🤪

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.17 — Do you try to have a regular writing goal? Why or why not?

More often than not, if I am not inspired I end up staring at a blank screen or paper. On the other hand, I'll admit that deadlines do inspire me if I've a good grasp of the story trajectory.

Go figure! 🤪

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.17 — Do you try to have a regular writing goal? Why or why not?

More often than not, if I am not inspired I end up staring at a blank screen or paper. On the other hand, I'll admit that deadlines do inspire me if I've a good grasp of the story trajectory.

Go figure! 🤪

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.17 — Do you try to have a regular writing goal? Why or why not?

More often than not, if I am not inspired I end up staring at a blank screen or paper. On the other hand, I'll admit that deadlines do inspire me if I've a good grasp of the story trajectory.

Go figure! 🤪

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.09.17 — Do you try to have a regular writing goal? Why or why not?

More often than not, if I am not inspired I end up staring at a blank screen or paper. On the other hand, I'll admit that deadlines do inspire me if I've a good grasp of the story trajectory.

Go figure! 🤪

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.17 — By the end of your story, how many injuries has your MC had?

I write gritty stories. I don't hide the unpleasant parts of violence, though I don't revel in it or certainly don't glorify it. Most of my MCs really get banged up. One story features a prizefighter. Imagine the pain. In another story, that same character is falling into feverish septic shock from an improperly healed leopard claw wound when she fights off an assassination attempt. Since she's somewhat OP, it nicely equalizes the situation.

The great thing about MCs getting beat to within an inch of their life is, like in all great soap operas, that I get to write hospital scenes, convalescence, extended PT (pain and torture, er…physical therapy), finally to leave them with a disability. The devil-girl (from another previous near death experience) will drag a slightly numb foot if she doesn't think about her movements and keep up her therapy; it affects her ability to fight. You think your barbarian recovering from a sword slice across muscles and tendons won't have trouble fighting after being healed? Ha! Think again!

But the prompt asks about the WIP. Bolt gets beaten up when she tries to ambush a mob coworker who beat up her friend. Lots of bruises; nothing broken. Later, she gets caught in a crossfire; her upper right thigh and hip gets splashed with daemon-fire, the pain of which stuns her and leaves her a bleeding heap on the pavement. So, injuries? Contusions and burns. That's 2.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.17 — By the end of your story, how many injuries has your MC had?

I write gritty stories. I don't hide the unpleasant parts of violence, though I don't revel in it or certainly don't glorify it. Most of my MCs really get banged up. One story features a prizefighter. Imagine the pain. In another story, that same character is falling into feverish septic shock from an improperly healed leopard claw wound when she fights off an assassination attempt. Since she's somewhat OP, it nicely equalizes the situation.

The great thing about MCs getting beat to within an inch of their life is, like in all great soap operas, that I get to write hospital scenes, convalescence, extended PT (pain and torture, er…physical therapy), finally to leave them with a disability. The devil-girl (from another previous near death experience) will drag a slightly numb foot if she doesn't think about her movements and keep up her therapy; it affects her ability to fight. You think your barbarian recovering from a sword slice across muscles and tendons won't have trouble fighting after being healed? Ha! Think again!

But the prompt asks about the WIP. Bolt gets beaten up when she tries to ambush a mob coworker who beat up her friend. Lots of bruises; nothing broken. Later, she gets caught in a crossfire; her upper right thigh and hip gets splashed with daemon-fire, the pain of which stuns her and leaves her a bleeding heap on the pavement. So, injuries? Contusions and burns. That's 2.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.17 — By the end of your story, how many injuries has your MC had?

I write gritty stories. I don't hide the unpleasant parts of violence, though I don't revel in it or certainly don't glorify it. Most of my MCs really get banged up. One story features a prizefighter. Imagine the pain. In another story, that same character is falling into feverish septic shock from an improperly healed leopard claw wound when she fights off an assassination attempt. Since she's somewhat OP, it nicely equalizes the situation.

The great thing about MCs getting beat to within an inch of their life is, like in all great soap operas, that I get to write hospital scenes, convalescence, extended PT (pain and torture, er…physical therapy), finally to leave them with a disability. The devil-girl (from another previous near death experience) will drag a slightly numb foot if she doesn't think about her movements and keep up her therapy; it affects her ability to fight. You think your barbarian recovering from a sword slice across muscles and tendons won't have trouble fighting after being healed? Ha! Think again!

But the prompt asks about the WIP. Bolt gets beaten up when she tries to ambush a mob coworker who beat up her friend. Lots of bruises; nothing broken. Later, she gets caught in a crossfire; her upper right thigh and hip gets splashed with daemon-fire, the pain of which stuns her and leaves her a bleeding heap on the pavement. So, injuries? Contusions and burns. That's 2.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.17 — By the end of your story, how many injuries has your MC had?

I write gritty stories. I don't hide the unpleasant parts of violence, though I don't revel in it or certainly don't glorify it. Most of my MCs really get banged up. One story features a prizefighter. Imagine the pain. In another story, that same character is falling into feverish septic shock from an improperly healed leopard claw wound when she fights off an assassination attempt. Since she's somewhat OP, it nicely equalizes the situation.

The great thing about MCs getting beat to within an inch of their life is, like in all great soap operas, that I get to write hospital scenes, convalescence, extended PT (pain and torture, er…physical therapy), finally to leave them with a disability. The devil-girl (from another previous near death experience) will drag a slightly numb foot if she doesn't think about her movements and keep up her therapy; it affects her ability to fight. You think your barbarian recovering from a sword slice across muscles and tendons won't have trouble fighting after being healed? Ha! Think again!

But the prompt asks about the WIP. Bolt gets beaten up when she tries to ambush a mob coworker who beat up her friend. Lots of bruises; nothing broken. Later, she gets caught in a crossfire; her upper right thigh and hip gets splashed with daemon-fire, the pain of which stuns her and leaves her a bleeding heap on the pavement. So, injuries? Contusions and burns. That's 2.

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#WordWeavers 2026.09.17 — By the end of your story, how many injuries has your MC had?

I write gritty stories. I don't hide the unpleasant parts of violence, though I don't revel in it or certainly don't glorify it. Most of my MCs really get banged up. One story features a prizefighter. Imagine the pain. In another story, that same character is falling into feverish septic shock from an improperly healed leopard claw wound when she fights off an assassination attempt. Since she's somewhat OP, it nicely equalizes the situation.

The great thing about MCs getting beat to within an inch of their life is, like in all great soap operas, that I get to write hospital scenes, convalescence, extended PT (pain and torture, er…physical therapy), finally to leave them with a disability. The devil-girl (from another previous near death experience) will drag a slightly numb foot if she doesn't think about her movements and keep up her therapy; it affects her ability to fight. You think your barbarian recovering from a sword slice across muscles and tendons won't have trouble fighting after being healed? Ha! Think again!

But the prompt asks about the WIP. Bolt gets beaten up when she tries to ambush a mob coworker who beat up her friend. Lots of bruises; nothing broken. Later, she gets caught in a crossfire; her upper right thigh and hip gets splashed with daemon-fire, the pain of which stuns her and leaves her a bleeding heap on the pavement. So, injuries? Contusions and burns. That's 2.

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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/117283332995420383

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.17 — ~Link to or summarize yesterday's poll and reveal the answer.

As you can see looking at the quoted post, the Mastodon consensus was that of rifle, bow and arrow, spaceship, and singularity bomb, that rifle was the object NOT in Reluctant Moon.

Bang! You're right!

I almost put lunar colony in the list, but thought better of it. All other items appear in the story. Although the singularity bomb is demonstrated, the narrator hasn't the vocabulary to state that; instead, he describes the launch and the pretty effects of an ionospheric detonation.

About rifles: Firearms are the most prohibited device in this era because they can be so long range and lead to ills like canons. Whole populations have been killed due to someone creating one, simply to prevent the mere concept of the technology from propagating. The secret prohibition is no joke.

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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/117283332995420383

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.17 — ~Link to or summarize yesterday's poll and reveal the answer.

As you can see looking at the quoted post, the Mastodon consensus was that of rifle, bow and arrow, spaceship, and singularity bomb, that rifle was the object NOT in Reluctant Moon.

Bang! You're right!

I almost put lunar colony in the list, but thought better of it. All other items appear in the story though whilst the singularity bomb is demonstrated, the narrator hasn't the vocabulary to state that; instead, he describes the launch and the pretty effects of an ionospheric detonation.

About rifles: Firearms are the most prohibited device in this era because they can be so long range and lead to ills like canons. Whole populations have been killed due to someone creating one, simply to prevent the mere concept of the technology from propagating. The secret prohibition is no joke.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/117283332995420383

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.17 — ~Link to or summarize yesterday's poll and reveal the answer.

As you can see looking at the quoted post, the Mastodon consensus was that of rifle, bow and arrow, spaceship, and singularity bomb, that rifle was the object NOT in Reluctant Moon.

Bang! You're right!

I almost put lunar colony in the list, but thought better of it. All other items appear in the story. Although the singularity bomb is demonstrated, the narrator hasn't the vocabulary to state that; instead, he describes the launch and the pretty effects of an ionospheric detonation.

About rifles: Firearms are the most prohibited device in this era because they can be so long range and lead to ills like canons. Whole populations have been killed due to someone creating one, simply to prevent the mere concept of the technology from propagating. The secret prohibition is no joke.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/117283332995420383

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.17 — ~Link to or summarize yesterday's poll and reveal the answer.

As you can see looking at the quoted post, the Mastodon consensus was that of rifle, bow and arrow, spaceship, and singularity bomb, that rifle was the object NOT in Reluctant Moon.

Bang! You're right!

I almost put lunar colony in the list, but thought better of it. All other items appear in the story. Although the singularity bomb is demonstrated, the narrator hasn't the vocabulary to state that; instead, he describes the launch and the pretty effects of an ionospheric detonation.

About rifles: Firearms are the most prohibited device in this era because they can be so long range and lead to ills like canons. Whole populations have been killed due to someone creating one, simply to prevent the mere concept of the technology from propagating. The secret prohibition is no joke.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/117283332995420383

#ScribesAndMakers 2026.09.17 — ~Link to or summarize yesterday's poll and reveal the answer.

As you can see looking at the quoted post, the Mastodon consensus was that of rifle, bow and arrow, spaceship, and singularity bomb, that rifle was the object NOT in Reluctant Moon.

Bang! You're right!

I almost put lunar colony in the list, but thought better of it. All other items appear in the story. Although the singularity bomb is demonstrated, the narrator hasn't the vocabulary to state that; instead, he describes the launch and the pretty effects of an ionospheric detonation.

About rifles: Firearms are the most prohibited device in this era because they can be so long range and lead to ills like canons. Whole populations have been killed due to someone creating one, simply to prevent the mere concept of the technology from propagating. The secret prohibition is no joke.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

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