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Trophy Dark - The Ones Who Descend Beneath Omelas, Part 1
Manage episode 424387357 series 1325843
Content Warning: Like the story this game is based off of, this game will feature heavy themes of child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
Two people are traveling to Omelas, thinking they will be able to harness the power and wealth of Omelas. However, Omelas' prosperity is due to the immense suffering of a child. The world will not bring about the desires of our protagonists, but maybe this city and this child can...
This one shot is heavily based on the Hugo Award winning short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. It is advised if you're unfamiliar with the story to read it first. It is fairly brief. While we are sure it might be possible to find a copy of it online, it is also available in ebook and book form, with links from the official website for Le Guin, and from your local library. The story was collected in The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
Ethan - GM
Ben - Mahara (They/Them), Spider, Opportunistic Graverobber. They seek to establish an estate in the countryside.
Dan - Toron (He/Him), Merchant, (former) Oppressed Laborer. They seek to buy their brother's freedom from prison.
361 episodes
Manage episode 424387357 series 1325843
Content Warning: Like the story this game is based off of, this game will feature heavy themes of child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
Two people are traveling to Omelas, thinking they will be able to harness the power and wealth of Omelas. However, Omelas' prosperity is due to the immense suffering of a child. The world will not bring about the desires of our protagonists, but maybe this city and this child can...
This one shot is heavily based on the Hugo Award winning short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. It is advised if you're unfamiliar with the story to read it first. It is fairly brief. While we are sure it might be possible to find a copy of it online, it is also available in ebook and book form, with links from the official website for Le Guin, and from your local library. The story was collected in The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
Ethan - GM
Ben - Mahara (They/Them), Spider, Opportunistic Graverobber. They seek to establish an estate in the countryside.
Dan - Toron (He/Him), Merchant, (former) Oppressed Laborer. They seek to buy their brother's freedom from prison.
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