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The system intrinsically abuses poor people.

Two boys practicing their swordplay, Harlem, 1939–1940.

i ended up binging the entire @tinytablepodcast yeld 2e arc yesterday

it was an utter delight. i was trying not to crylaugh in the grocery store. the characters were delightful (princess was my fave. love a fussy old lady dog). but mostly i was happy the tiny table crew had all the same praises of yeld that i've had since i first read it

as someone with cognitive and reading disabilities, the rulebook of yeld 2e has been one of the most accessible texts (not just ttrpg rulebook!) i've ever read. the clear visual signaling, the accessibly written text. but, of course, the big winner of the yeld 2e rulebook is the comics. having the rules broken down into comics, and having frequent examples of play in comic form (that, as the tiny table team point out, actually tell a story as you read through the rulebook) was such a game changer both in my access to the text, but also in opening up to me how ttrpg rulebooks could operate and be presented

and then there are the rules themselves. yeld 2e is truly one of the best designed games i have ever encountered, and it was easy to hear in the AP just how synergized the rules are with each other, the characters, and the world of yeld itself. games like yeld 2e are why im such a champion of bespoke games. everything is intentionally designed & harmonized to tell the story of yeld and the children who find their way there

the rules are simple, memorable, & deep. the core resolution mechanic stays the same, but situational effects, abilities, & PC options give that system so much depth. you're never going to have to ask "wait, which die do i roll for this one?" or "does this ability apply here?" there is so much texture to the world and so many PC options that increase over long-term play that get rightfully likened to an MMORPG

then, of course, there's the GM support & accessibility and the rotating GM mechanic. so good for new GMs or tables where everyone wants to collaborate on a story together while still maintaining narrative leadership

but what is yeld?

yeld 2e is a portal fantasy TTRPG in the vein of seanan mcguire's wayward children series, digimon, or the chronicles of narnia

the PCs, all aged 7 to 12, stumble through a magical door into the fantastical land of yeld. the door shuts and locks behind them, trapping them in yeld forever unless they find and defeat the 7 hunters of yeld who keep and guard 7 magical keys. if they can't, they'll have to stay in yeld forever. the catch is that upon turning 13, humans in yeld transform into monsters who can never return home

each player (including the GM!) will choose a friend type (like the know-it-all, big sibling, rival ... or dog!) as well as a heroic job (like the witch, shepherd, soul thief, or oathbreaker) as the core of their character. these options add to your stats, which are essentially pips that increase your dice pool for certain actions. actions are resolved by rolling your dice pool and adding them up - the more dice, the higher your potential result, which means you have a better chance of overcoming difficult challenges. some failures are a lack of accomplishment, while others can actually take dice away from your stats

the PCs can & will be harmed in various ways - but death is not the end in yeld. a fallen PC will remain as a ghost until revived, unlocking all sorts of cool ghost moves. combat is streamlined, collaborative, and creative - and also comes with consequences. while you can loot slain monsters and equip their parts for immediate cool effects, the world around you takes notes of your kill count. increasing the restless dead level will make monsters tougher, and nerf you and your friends. there are also nonviolent ways of ending combat, such as befriending or capturing monsters, or forcing them to retreat or surrender

as you continue your journey in yeld, there are so many options for customizing your character through their equipment, abilities, and jobs. PCs can go on mastery quests to level up their job skills, take on advanced jobs (like drudge angel, junk hound, or amazingly, tax collector) or, if they turn 13 while in yeld ... monster jobs like werewolf, magic eater, root warden, or oracle of the serpent god ...

while the PCs in yeld are children, and yeld is certainly engaging to and accessible for older kids & teens, yeld is not just for kids!! the rich world of yeld is full of strife, warfare, violence, intercommunity conflict, grappling with identity, and certainly at times some existential dread (all things kids & teens need to engage with as well!!). if you were turned away by the concept or (really charming) art, please give yeld a shot. as i said before, it's genuinely one of the best designed games i've ever encountered

They really took EXTRA EFFORT to make this scene SIGNIFICANTLY MORE lesbian as compared to the 2 pages (or rather, 3-4 panels) it had in the original manga:

Imagine having THAT depicted in an anime 20 years ago that would have been - rightfully - presumed to be the iconic flagship show of the entire season, and that purely on the whim of the studio direction without being able to hide behind the source material.

I took the cargo ops class at school but my teacher explained that it doesn't give a certification and I'd only be okay for ship's crane and the school forklifts. she said I could take an online exam and get my cert. I paid 60 bucks.

I'm googling and I'm seeing a lot of resources saying that the online programs cover the classroom part of the exam but not the in person practical aspect.

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If you like the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, check out some later period big band albums like Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus and The Roar of '84 by Buddy Rich.