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Kij Johnson
@kijjohnson.bsky.social
Some books, some awards, one cat. Licensed to sell weasels and jade earrings.
Novel-writing workshops: https://kijjohnson.com/teacher/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kijjohnson
Latest feat: RiverBank RPG! https://riverbankrpg.com
There are a lot of (rural) working Animals in RB, but they never seem to percolate to the level of reviews etc: farmers, shopkeeps, tavern-owners, a postal mistress, poachers, day-laborers, etc. There's plenty of room for characters like this. (Urban would be a bit harder-edged, says history.)
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How lovely! He's invited to All The Parties.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Player rolls for which stat, which can have implications for the details, roleplay, & likelihood of success. If they're not going to succeed, they can "summon Pother" (if Pother is higher)—but then roll for side effects—or they can buy points that drop them onto the Animality/Poetry range.
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If your name is just your name on any of those, you have real seniority.
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Headcolds make my hair much less appealing snakes than yours.
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Every so often you make me spit coffee on my keyboard. Today was that day.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I am related to Mozart in this way.
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I am proud to be your fox's namesake! I'd be holding that sign, too.
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
That day will be the day you are dead.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM