Spy in the House of Eth changed my perception of the world and game worlds. There are so many things I had to look up the meaning for or to get a picture of what I was trying to show my players. I didn't know what a mangrove tree was, or what a "Beggar" meant in this context, or what a Dugong and Cycad looked like. It made me learn and discover things in another part of the world I had never seen before. It made me think outside the Euro-Fantasy archetype. I felt enriched by running it. One of the best adventures I've run in a while. Loved it.
So much work was put into this video. It was great! I'm happy to have discovered your channel. I quickly became a big fan of Zedeck. Colonization is a topic that resonates very hard with me, considering my brazilian origin. So I'm looking forward to buy these books as soon as possible.
Zedeck Siew is, IMO, the best writer in the OSR. Found your channel while looking up videos of Whitehack and you just earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!
Oh neat. I like the way local magic seems to "pickle" current events into cultural works. I'll go make a list of threats and issues and beauty and stuff around me and see if I can connect them each to portraits or skrtches of some kind. Sounds nice. Centering. Thank you for the research and the presentation. That snippet narration was stellar. Tak-tak Oh, and I finished reading my ttrpg book club book! I'll go make a video review now.
@@collabswithoutpermission oh I’ve seen things on Twitter, and his work was talked about on a couple of podcasts-I think it was Fear of a Black Dragon. And I talk about it on Twitter & FB. Zedeck’s fiction is really beautiful, too.
I found Spy in the House of Eth a fascinating read. I got surprised with a melancholy feeling while reading it. It's definitely in the queue for when the group shifts games/themes.
Where can I read more about the idea that "Humanity is the real virus" is an ecological fallacy? Also I guess I've been saying 'palanquin' wrong my entire life.
"Humanity is the virus" is both an incomplete analysis of the world and also a (potentially) dangerous one For a lot of people, "humanity is the virus" means that forced sterilisation and eugenics to "save the earth" is the answer. If humanity is the virus, then obviously we should have less humans right? Also keep in mind that the third world generally has a higher birth rate (while also producing way less pollution). So the idea of controlling birthrates also intersects heavily with the idea of subjugating the developing world. "Humanity is the virus" is also incomplete as ignores that most people have very little control over the environment. It's hard to stop driving if you live in a economy run by oil. Large corporations, and their constant expansion into new markets, hold a lot more responsibility for the destruction of the environment.
@@randomfluffypup9608 That's kind of what I suspected, especially your second point. First part is depressing but I suppose I shoudn't be surprised there's bad actors with that worldview in 2021. Thanks very much for outlining these.
@@randomfluffypup9608 Totally agree with you in everything, except the typical cop-out of "no, it's the corporations, whatever I can do as a single individual is pointless". That is a terrible excuse to avoid personal responsibility; something as simple as what we eat has a huge impact. And remember, society is formed by individuals, if a single individual has no power, then why vote? This is the same. Corporations are destroying the earth, but it is us, the individuals, that are letting it happen and happily contribute to it as long as our commodity is not threatened.
@@alejotm000 I agree, I'm not advocating nihilism. What I am advocating is a proper analysis of our advocacy. Personal responsibility does help, if the world was vegan we would be in a much better state, but also keep in mind that personal responsibility has been used by corporations in a bad faith effort to assuage our fears of unethical consumption. It is well known that clothing companies use sweat shop labour, but these very same clothing companies are continually hiding this fact. How does an average person be personally responsible when so many companies we interact with on a daily basis are acting in bad faith?
@@randomfluffypup9608 I agree 100% with this. It's a tricky situation, for sure, but I'm glad you are not just advocating for simply giving up, as I often see... Nothing more annoying than appeals to futility!
this is content like nothing else in the ttrpg niche, you're breaking new ground my friend. Well done
Spy in the House of Eth changed my perception of the world and game worlds. There are so many things I had to look up the meaning for or to get a picture of what I was trying to show my players. I didn't know what a mangrove tree was, or what a "Beggar" meant in this context, or what a Dugong and Cycad looked like. It made me learn and discover things in another part of the world I had never seen before. It made me think outside the Euro-Fantasy archetype. I felt enriched by running it. One of the best adventures I've run in a while. Loved it.
Your love for Zedeck’s work is really infectious! Thank you for sharing :)
So much work was put into this video. It was great! I'm happy to have discovered your channel.
I quickly became a big fan of Zedeck. Colonization is a topic that resonates very hard with me, considering my brazilian origin. So I'm looking forward to buy these books as soon as possible.
This is so amazing!!! Well done Vi!!!
also well done Zedeck haha
Zedeck Siew is, IMO, the best writer in the OSR. Found your channel while looking up videos of Whitehack and you just earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!
I love this series SO much please keep doing videos like this
Oh neat. I like the way local magic seems to "pickle" current events into cultural works. I'll go make a list of threats and issues and beauty and stuff around me and see if I can connect them each to portraits or skrtches of some kind. Sounds nice. Centering. Thank you for the research and the presentation.
That snippet narration was stellar. Tak-tak
Oh, and I finished reading my ttrpg book club book! I'll go make a video review now.
That all sounds so very nice. =w= I hope the creative exercise is fruitful, and can't wait for another book club video!
I'm so happy to see Zedeck getting recognition all over the place recently!
Heck yeah! Where else were peeps talking about his stuff recently? :D
@@collabswithoutpermission oh I’ve seen things on Twitter, and his work was talked about on a couple of podcasts-I think it was Fear of a Black Dragon. And I talk about it on Twitter & FB. Zedeck’s fiction is really beautiful, too.
This is an absolutely transcendent video. Amazingly done, and what a tribute to Zedeck's work!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It was a pleasure to talk all these amazing texts all at once. ^^
Vi, this is one of the most useful and inspiring videos I have seen this year, thank you!
Very cool idea for a series and very excited to see more in it.
Very cool, love Zedeck's work- What a great idea for a video series!
Same, as you can tell! And anything to give me an excuse to read more stuff. >w>
I found Spy in the House of Eth a fascinating read. I got surprised with a melancholy feeling while reading it. It's definitely in the queue for when the group shifts games/themes.
Same, I started running it but didn't get to a satisfying conclusion. Hope to try again some day. :3
What a cool idea for a series!
I'm excited to keep it going, although this one was a lot of work. Probably a few months before another, but we'll see!
Great video
This was so well done I LOVE THIS??
Vi when are we playing this-
UHHH which one you wanna play? 0w0 I know them all inside and out by this point, lol.
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I love this
Thank you, I'm very proud of this video. ^^
Thanks for the material, Now I have the urge to check Zedeck works! What authors You plan to do in the future?:]
fuck it, im gonna purchase lorn song of the balaclava
YESSSSSSSSS
Where can I read more about the idea that "Humanity is the real virus" is an ecological fallacy?
Also I guess I've been saying 'palanquin' wrong my entire life.
"Humanity is the virus" is both an incomplete analysis of the world and also a (potentially) dangerous one
For a lot of people, "humanity is the virus" means that forced sterilisation and eugenics to "save the earth" is the answer. If humanity is the virus, then obviously we should have less humans right? Also keep in mind that the third world generally has a higher birth rate (while also producing way less pollution). So the idea of controlling birthrates also intersects heavily with the idea of subjugating the developing world.
"Humanity is the virus" is also incomplete as ignores that most people have very little control over the environment. It's hard to stop driving if you live in a economy run by oil. Large corporations, and their constant expansion into new markets, hold a lot more responsibility for the destruction of the environment.
@@randomfluffypup9608 That's kind of what I suspected, especially your second point. First part is depressing but I suppose I shoudn't be surprised there's bad actors with that worldview in 2021. Thanks very much for outlining these.
@@randomfluffypup9608 Totally agree with you in everything, except the typical cop-out of "no, it's the corporations, whatever I can do as a single individual is pointless". That is a terrible excuse to avoid personal responsibility; something as simple as what we eat has a huge impact. And remember, society is formed by individuals, if a single individual has no power, then why vote? This is the same. Corporations are destroying the earth, but it is us, the individuals, that are letting it happen and happily contribute to it as long as our commodity is not threatened.
@@alejotm000 I agree, I'm not advocating nihilism. What I am advocating is a proper analysis of our advocacy. Personal responsibility does help, if the world was vegan we would be in a much better state, but also keep in mind that personal responsibility has been used by corporations in a bad faith effort to assuage our fears of unethical consumption.
It is well known that clothing companies use sweat shop labour, but these very same clothing companies are continually hiding this fact. How does an average person be personally responsible when so many companies we interact with on a daily basis are acting in bad faith?
@@randomfluffypup9608 I agree 100% with this. It's a tricky situation, for sure, but I'm glad you are not just advocating for simply giving up, as I often see... Nothing more annoying than appeals to futility!