WritesNaughtyStories

As sad as it makes me to say it, it's clear this is not going to get any more interest. Apologies.

Not actually guilty, but very close. The papasan chair, however... I loved them in the 80's and love them now. Next person had to Google papasan chair.

Not guilty. Was never my thing. Next poster has more than one pair of Western style boots.

Not guilty? I am certainly aware of the smell of leather when I am wearing it, or someone close to me is, but love it? Nah. I don't have the London Leather Boy relationship with it. Next poster burns real candles for ambiance and doesn't buy scented ones

Not guilty. I can hand sew quite well but I don't know how to use a sewing machine or size a pattern. Next poster has had stitches in the last 5 years.

good news (I could use some)

Guilty. Sitting alone in the shop accompanied by only Rob Halford's recorded voice and a cup of tea, a hand would be appreciated, if a bit awkward. Next poster misses work from home.

Guilty. Anarchist and anti-capitalist philosophy. Next poster detests non-fiction.

Not guilty. Really not much to say - never got really fucked over, at least not that I didn't completely deserve. Next post has absolutely fucked someone else over.

Interesting. The link showed up when I pasted it in, but now it's empty. I wonder if there's a setting Izzy turned on that screens the violent content in that club from showing up in this one.

Yeah, weird it doesn't show up in search results, but it's in the "See All Clubs" directory. But I'll go see if I can find some interested people.

What do we all think of me trying to recruit a player or two from over in the Dark Urges club? I'd really like to see this get going but there doesn't seem to be much interest among our current members.

Not guilty. I was kind of one of those Polo and Dakkar Noir douches in the 80's - but not since. Next poster has a VERY specific smell that turns them on instantly - cigarette smoke and Poison perfume for me...

Guilty. But mostly breads. Next poster is looking forward to gin and tonic season.

community theater

classical guitar

jazz hands

soft porn

All the players share the Bride's body and their characters are each an aspect of her personality. Animus - You hold onto righteousness with both hands. Other admire your strength and bow to your will. Fatale - You drip sensuality from your lips. Others watch every move and crave for your to take control. Mother - You walk with authority. Others ache for your approval and long for you to sooth their wounds. Virgin - You see beauty where there is none. Others seek solace in your warmth and delight in your obedience. Witch - You braid magic from shadows and blood. Others desire a taste of your sin and pray for your undoing. Each Sister has a "power" that only she can use. She picks it at the beginning of the game but does not have to tell her Sisters what it is. I don't think it would need tweaking - it's already very sensual, and this community, in my experience, would be happy to explore the sexuality openly.

Not guilty. I am a huge fan of music, of almost all types, but I cannot play a note on anything. Next poster has scratch built furniture (no, that box from IKEA does not count - saws, planes and joinery)

I get it Izzy, I really do. We just never quite synch up... One day though, and it'll be awesome.

I hope we'll see a another person want to join. Two Sisters would be enough. I'd hoped it would be Izzy

*sigh*

I don't think it's pontificating. Bluebeard's Bride is scary. It should be - the actual fairy tale is as grim as they come. Moreover that grimness is backed by hundreds (perhaps thousands, depending on culture) of years of lived trauma. I think it's important to talk about whether we can make it the good kind of uncomfortable. I think we can make it the right kind of horror, but I'm not so confident that I ran it out as "OK, so I'm starting a game." Having jumped out of a few planes over the years, the hard part is standing at the door, waiting for the "Go!" Once you're standing there and you feel the pressureof the people behind you, jumping is easy. I'm only passingly familiar with Let's Go Play at the Adams' but I think I can see how that might be troubling - When Rabbit Howls still haunts me. Anyone else who's been following along, if I go live with this game, who's interested?

I think the concern is legitimate. Bluebeard is inherently about a kind of violence women have faced in very real ways for generations - which is why I'm never 100% comfortable running it (which I think is probably a good thing). The risk of a player leaning into that violence as gratification is real, but I don't think it's especially high in this community. I also think that since the Sisters share the Bride, the other players can mitigate most of that kind of inappropriate horror that slips past the way Ring moves work. Additionally, since the Groundskeeper controls most of the servants, the opportunity for a player to hijack the narrative to revel in mistreating the Bride. The game is delicate - I think it's meant to be as delicate as the young Bride is.