The Stormforged Nomads project is my deep dive into the classic adventurer party setup. Picture it as a vibrant tapestry of wildly different personas and skills, all woven together in that beloved role-playing game style. We’re talking about a crew where each character brings their own unique twist to this hopefully rich, fantasy saga.

I’m rolling this out in compact, engaging episodes of flash fiction, each one like a vivid snapshot or a diary entry. But hey, it’s all threaded together in a clean, linear storyline, like beads on a string. This whole adventure burst out of my brain after, what, decades? Yeah I’m old, so decades of plunging into RPGs, diving deep into those epic worlds and characters.

Picture this: endless hours, a mountain of M&Ms (the fuel of champions), surrounded by my squad of fellow nerds. Each of us, in our sugar-fueled glory, breathing life into these outrageously diverse characters. It’s like we were chefs in a kitchen, each cooking up our own special dish of drama and adventure. That’s the heart and soul of Stormforged Nomads – a celebration of those wild, wonderful RPG sessions and the crazy tapestry of characters that came to life around that table. 🎲🍫👾

The big twist with Stormforged Nomads, compared to my other work, is that I’m pouring a whole lot of time and elbow grease into nailing that “show, don’t tell” magic you see in a bunch of top-shelf fantasy novels. It’s all about painting those vivid scenes and characters, letting them do the talking and walking, rather than just spilling the beans through plain description. It’s like setting up a stage where every character and scene gets to shine in their own spotlight, without me needing to hover over and explain each move. It’s a dive into richer, more immersive storytelling.