Success!

Every time I’ve accomplished something this week, I’ve been saying the word “Success!” This comes from the video game franchise Dragon Age. I recently replayed the first game and all the expansions as a cross-class ranger-rogue. (Cross-classers do it better!)

That particular combination of cross classes was very useful — especially since you can summon a wolf/bear/spider to fight by your side AND you can steal, pick locks, etc. AND wield dual and ranged weapons. That gives you more freedom to choose who you want to fight with, too.

Anyhoo, every time you disarm a trap or break into a chest your NPC will say “Success!” After fighting my way through dragons, darkspawn, broodmothers, and the like? This week is made out of successes!

Though… Erm… It should be said that I don’t actually pick locks or disarm traps in real life. Just finish manuscripts, hit word count goals, make progress on projects… that sort of thing.

    Mood: Go, Go Gadget Go!
    Caffeinated Beverages Consumed: Less than usual, but more than normal.
    Work-Out Minutes Logged Yesterday: The Gym.
    In My Ears: Noisia
    Game Last Played: Dragon Age: Awakenings
    Movie Last Viewed: Despicable Me
    Latest Artistic Project: In progress!
    Latest Release: “The Dig” The Lovecraft eZine Issue No. 19



Monica Valentinelli is an author, artist, and narrative designer who writes about magic, mystery, and mayhem. Her portfolio includes stories, games, comics, essays, and pop culture books.

In addition to her own worlds, she has worked on a number of different properties including Vampire: the Masquerade, Shadowrun, Hunter: the Vigil, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, and Robert E. Howard’s Conan.

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