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Gavin Lucan

@swordgav.bsky.social

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Swords, games, rock and roll. What more do you need? 🏏 🎺

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Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

Didn't think of that at the time, alas. Stupid lack of Chronomancy powers...

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

Customer just said I should have a magic wand with me, owing to my beard.

Very flattering, even if he didn't them buy anything. (It's a slow day, I'm allowed to grumble)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

Well, I've just coastered it, so we'll see what happens.

spongebob and patrick from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other with the words we 're gonna be pirates

ALT: spongebob and patrick from spongebob squarepants are standing next to each other with the words we 're gonna be pirates

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Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

Looks lovely, but sounds different. Not sure how I feel, but will likely buy it anyway.

Thanks for letting me know!

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

Today before work: Ran a load of laundry and put it out to dry, deposited change at the bank, put a bunch of bottles in the Return and Earn, and took the recycling out.

I also forgot my lunch. *sighs*

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 2d

I'll keep an eye out for it, but a new dub? Hmm.

Don't recall Fujiko being old, but it's been a long time since I saw Mamo. Or am I missing a reference?

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 3d

Post event crash, feeling loved, and new game ideas. shoutybeardything.com/2025/10/12/t... #blog #rpgs

The post event blues

And once again comes to post con crash. Slightly lessened for me this year but having to go straight back to work as opposed to recovery time, but it’s been relatively busy, so that’s k…

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Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

I hadn't looked either, as we were salty over one of the puzzles having been broken by an earlier group. We spent quite some time trying on it, and the staff member had to use boltcutters.

We had a rough guess how much time we'd spent, and that got us on the board. Victory!

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

a man with a beard is sitting on an airplane and says he 's out of line but he 's right .

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Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

If it's one I think it is, I was there recently for a bucks night, and our group photo may have been on the trophy wall.

(I'm glad Nate had fun and look forward to GMing for him next Pheno.)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

You've got the casting part right. Not sure if it counts as a me game, given the number of contributors so far. :)

a man with a beard and hat is smiling

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Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

I'd been idly contemplating a pirate freeform post Pheno, but I soon realised I didn't have a plot other than 'I want to dress up', & 'Let's dress as Pirates: The Freeform' might not be enough.

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 4d

I'll say it again: I want a tailor outside a cinema, so I can walk in after a film and go "I'd like these items from the film I just saw, please measure me and give me a quote."

It also means I'd rarely have any money, but my wardrobe would love it. #cosplay

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 5d

Looks cute, I'm tempted (Am I missing a reference?)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 5d

Working all weekend, possibly working all next weekend as well. Bracing myself for customers, and likely to regret not taking a #larp sword with me.

David Tennant (From Good Omens), looking nervous, with the words "Oh fuck" nearby.

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

"I like my place, all my shit is there."
"You don't flush?"
#quotesfromgamenight

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

"You've got your lungs, you've got your blood. What do you do now?"
#quotesfromgamenight

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

Yep.

I said, "If they didn't change after Sandy Hook", but was mercifully distracted by someone who actually bought something, and he left.

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

His main issue/fear was
*child knocks on door*
*gun shot*
Which, mercifully, we have less of here.

(He's less needing help than another regular who seems to think the Force is real, based on how he talks about it.)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

Semi-regular customer asked me what I thought of Halloween. I'm neutral.

He's against it, as it's, according to him, the day most children die in America, and thus we're endorsing that.

Glad he left soon after.

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 6d

I'm hoping for an angry rebuke from McCoy himself.

(Also reminds me of Aus 'politician' George Christensen, but ignorance is bliss on that front)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 7d

No worries on it. Feedback is like a bad playtest, it can feel awful but makes for a better product. And be glad you weren't in the playtest session, it was fucking awful.

Not sure what the other thing you mentioned was, but feel free to shoot me a message on it.

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 7d

And moments like this are why I dread reading game feedback...

(Since the writer may read this, I appreciate it and I know it was meant well.)

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 7d

How long have you got?

Gavin Lucan @swordgav.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not a Writer Wrangler, but I'll be expecting to see that pitched for next Pheno. :)