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Utah Geek Magazine #8 (Nov-Dec 2015) Dark Side
Utah Geek Magazine #8 (Nov-Dec 2015) Dark Side
Walking
Through
Walls
Chapter 8:
FREE
Burning
Bridges
Original Fiction by
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David
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Contributing Editors
What Happened to
Regular Old TV?
By Deborah Moore
Photo credit stampylonghead via YouTube
Contributing Writers
Raising Geeks
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River is enamored with a few of the gamers, such as stampylonghead, on YouTube and was choosing to watch someone
else play video games. The whole concept seemed bizarre to
me, and I think it had do with my own childhood experiences.
If I was watching someone else play a video game, it generally
meant they had taken away my controller in order to help me
out. But once it was in their hand, they rarely gave it back.
For months, I tried to steer River away from these videos. But
finally, I accepted that she loved them, and sat down with her to
watch them, and give them a real chance.
It didnt take long for me to see why she loved them. It wasnt
just about the game, it was about the personalities behind the
videos and how they interact with the games. The videos also
introduced us to independent games we probably wouldnt
have seen otherwise, plus they gave River tips on how to play
some of the games we do own.
If I want my daughter to understand my interests, it helps if
Im willing to listen to hers. Sometimes we may even gain a new
interest together. If not, at least we learn a bit more tolerance.
And since my daughters almost a teenager, I think thats a good
thing for us to practice!
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Debra Jenson:
Fantastic to
Fantastical P.R.
GirlsGoneGeek
By Deborah Moore
Photo courtesy Debra Jenson
Utah Gundam
Article and photos by Alan Ly and Utah Gundam
Club Connection
nications. Its afforded me so many opportunities. Its a wide open field and you can
do almost anything with it, Debra said. She
advises anyone interested in communications
to go and do it.
Debras out of the box thinking, passion,
knowledge, and approachable nature have all
helped to turn her into the inspiring teacher
that she is. Get used to embarrassing yourself,
she says of anyone interested in becoming a
teacher, stressing the importance of being able
to admit a mistake, having a sense of humor
about it, and moving on.
Anyone is welcome
to join our monthly meetings. They are held every
third Saturday from 2 PM to
6 PM at the Salt Lake City
Main City Library downtown,
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Star Wars
Role Playing
By Daniel Yocom
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Photo credit Fantasy Flight Games
Star Wars
Miniatures
By Daniel Yocom
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Photo credit Fantasy Flight Games
Tabletop Games
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n December 18th,
when youre in your
seat for Star Wars: The
Force Awakens, you will have
virtually no idea what youre
going to see. The story will
unfold in ways that you
couldnt possibly have
imagined, and the ending
is an absolute mystery.
This will be the first time
audiences have been in a
position like that in more
than thirty years.
The three prequel
movies, released from
1999-2005, are vital to the
saga, and they spawned
a whole new generation of
Star Wars fans. Critics liked
them well enough, and many
fans loved them too. But, by 1999,
one would have been hard pressed to
find someone who hadnt yet seen Star
Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, so audiences knew exactly how they were
going to end.
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Cosplay Tip:
Foam Armor
By Mercedes Roberts
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them barking like ravenous dogs.
There was no time to ask why they wanted
her dead. Everything was about survival
now. Answers and revenge will come later.
Lysandra tucked and rolled into another
dodge, while letting her vicious Nybo blade
cut mens legs. These would not be deadly
wounds, but would slow her pursuers down.
This was not going to be over any time soon.
Tubaloths ax-head bit into the floorboards
right beside as she leapt away. He snarled
terrible Valchiki curses at her. Another attacker hurled a spear which stuck in the wall
beside Lysandra. She snaked below it and
made for the laundry chute.
A stout Valchiki wrestler barred her way
with open arms, made for strangling. Lysandra gave him a swift kick to the groin and
leapt over him. A hatchet struck the wall a
hairs breadth from where her head had just
been as she went down the chute.
Tumbling down three stories of chute, she
was grateful knowing the men would be far
too large to follow. But they would be in the
basement soon enough.
A pile of dirty laundry did little to pad her
landing. She was up in an instant. A small
window showed mens feet in the alleyway
to her right. The thundering stomp of men
rushing downstairs was all she could hear.
Lysandra wasnt happy, she had always
liked her home here at Mother Grus, even
if it was just a flophouse. But it was her
flophouse. There was no choice now with
how many men were surrounding her. Time
to take it down.
Her fist struck the right spot in the wall
behind a carefully hidden fresh piece of
plaster to reveal a blue bottle. A large blue of
chemical ooze. She took a long match from
beside the bottle and lit the rag in the top.
With a quick incantation to Lavalous, the
light bringer, the flame turned green.
She waited until men were at the door to
throw it at them. Several ignited with green
witch-fire before the men behind even realized. Blind panic spread the sticky flaming
gel to the others and the stairs. Green flames
embraced the men and clung tenaciously.
The Valchiki men cried out in the mass
confusion.
The mens feet disappeared from the
alleyway window as smoke barreled from
it. Lysandra leapt up a prearranged shelf to
take her chances outside. The men outside
were looking in at their burned brethren and
noticed her too late. She took down three
before retreating into the night, away from
the flames and screams.
Sorry, Mother Gru, Ill owe you for a monstrous mess. She then banished the spell to
Lavalous. Around the block the green flames
suddenly all died out before any more
damage was done to the flop house. It was a
useful spell, mastering the flame. She would
have to thank Malvernis next time she saw
the old wizard.
She had two seconds to think. The
Salamander wanted her dead, before even
asking about The Reliliqy. Why? He couldnt
have it could he? No, she had hidden it too
well. She didnt believe Kenaz had betrayed
her, but why Sal, and why now? Maybe he
had been planning this all along. He was a
fork-tongued devil with machinations within
machinations.
There was little choice now on what to do
with The Reliliqy. She would sell what she
knew to Sals enemy, The Torch. Let the two
gangsters fight it out. She would be paid and
have her revenge.
It was nearly dawn when she arrived at
The Torchs compound. Sharkun, an underboss, recognized her and waved her inside
with nary a word. The Torch employed thugs
from all across the world. There were blondehaired men of Vjorn, Oogluks from the
steppes, mercenary Ronin from Sen-Toku,
raiders from Dar-Alahambra and even deadly
shapeshifting Karsvell Assassins always
watching with their black birdlike eyes.
Her infamous reputation preceded her,
but the rogues eyed her with suspicion and
lust. Had she walked from one danger to
another? Certainly, but when you are out of
the usual options you have to try something
different. Otherwise that way lies death or
madness.
Youve come a long way to taunt me,
Beautiful, said The Torch.
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The Guild of
Games
Guilds arent just for
MMOs as two local
guilds have formed to
help designers publish
video and tabletop games
By Clelia Guinn, photos courtesy Josh Sutphin, Kickbomb Entertainment, and Nick Keil
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Though not open to public membership just yet, the founders meet often
to discuss the future. Within the indie
game developer community, they meet with
other developers at Indie Game Nights and
IGDA meetings every couple of months. Currently, they support the indie game developer
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tinue growing and expanding. More information on Utah Games Guild can be found online
at utahgamesguild.com. Theyre also available
at an Indie Game Night, hosted by Greg Squire,
with their meetings announced on utahindiegames.org. For information on the Board Game
Designers Guild of Utah, check out bgdg.info,
or attend one of their game nights at Epic
Puzzles and Games.
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By Zac Johnson
A) Jedi Scum
C) Jedi Insect
B) Jedi Slime
D) None
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B) Aurra Sing
D) Beru Lars
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7
A) Red Five
C) Red Leader
B) Red Two
D) Red Four
A) Beggars Cove
B) Beggars Canyon
C) Beggars Cave
D) None of the above
A) Kel Dor
C) Gungan
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B) Gran
D) Herglic
A) Leia
B) Darth Vader
C) Han Solo
D) Lando Calrissian
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