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I'm usually a BSG/Stargate kinda person when it comes to sci-fi, but recently I've really been really into the more "grounded" settings of The Expanse and Firefly. I'm wondering what a good TTRPG that focuses on more hard sci-fi would be?

I'm looking for something that allows for a roleplay-heavy experience centered around a starship crew, preferably something a bit simpler (or with a very established player base I could learn from) since I'm relatively new to DMing, and with more focus on smaller-scale human exploration than aliens and galactic wars and stuff like that.

Thanks so much!

edit: yeah okay, firefly isn't really hard sci-fi - i just like the lack of aliens and cool culture

Hi guys, I am a high school senior with anxiety and autism. I've had one friend who I got along with for most of high school, but starting from the end of last year to this one he's been very cold, actively ignoring me, bringing treats from his work for everyone but me, and more recently, taking our mutual friends out for lunch secretively when I'm briefly looking away. I think I did something to piss him off but I can't even imagine what it would be, but it could be some social cue thing I missed.

I don't want to continue being friends with him, but I care about our mutual friends and notice he's been dragging them away ever since he stopped inviting me to group hangouts. I just really want to know what I can say to confront him and figure out what I did to make him not like me. This is also probably a skill I'll have to develop for the future since I can come off as strange to people and miss a lot of social cues.

Sorry if this is too personal to fit in the subreddit, but I thought at least people with autism-related friend problems could relate. Thank you!

Hi guys! I finally got around to watching Conclave (2024) and absolutely loved it. It brought back a hyperfixation I had little while ago surrounding Catholic priests, and since I'm getting back into reading, thought it would be great to read some books that follow their point of view. Any historical period is fine, preferably realistic fiction although I'm open to memoirs (if they're not too preachy, pun not intended) and light supernatural elements (especially if they fit within Christian myth, like demons/ghosts/whatever). I'm most interested in the daily life of a priest.

I've already read and very much enjoyed The Exorcist. Bonus points for books with struggles with faith and general mental turmoil.

Thanks!

Hi guys! This might be a sorta unrelated question so feel free to remove if it doesn't fit.

I've been scheduled for a lot of opening shifts that I'm definitely not used to and I'm a person that requires a lot of sleep, so I end up needing to go to bed around 8:30 pm. I've been eating big meals and drinking a calming tea before bed but usually have a problem where I'm just not tired and end up laying there for way too long.

Do any frequent openers have any good methods they utilize for early nights?

Hi guys!

I'm a barista and have been scheduled for a lot of opening shifts that are wayyyy earlier than I'm used to and have me needing to go to sleep around 8:30 to get my full amount of needed hours. I'm wondering if there are any tips you have to get sleepy before you even get into bed? I ate a large meal and had some valerian/chamomile tea but there are probably more things I can do.

Thanks!

Hi guys! I've been wanting to do reenactment for a couple years now, and recently went to an airshow with a decently sized WWII living history group that goes there every year. I talked to some of their members for a bit about reenactment and was really nervous and definitely sounded like I know less than I do, but everyone was very nice and some people said to reach out to them on their Facebook.

Unfortunately, I have social anxiety that can get pretty bad around strangers and new experiences (the act of talking to people at the event was even really hard, but I did it!), so the act of reaching out and thinking of what to say is very daunting. I'm wondering if you guys have any tips on what you'd say? This would be my first entry into the hobby so I'm not really sure exactly what to include, or what they might say back.

Sorry if this is rambly, I'm very excited for a chance to finally get into reenactment but as always my anxiety is getting in the way lol.

Thanks so much!

hi guys! i just played spec ops: the line and really enjoyed it but also it made me feel like a deplorable person because i ALWAYS play the good guy in games whenever possible and that game makes you feel evil as fuck.

anyone have any games where you get to play as a really good person who either reedeems themselves or has a heart of gold. basically looking for story-adjacent games where your role is making the world a better place. idk if this makes sense at all i just want a "princess of friendship" experience now LMAO.

fine with any genre that's a story game but i usually am not a fan of platformers, maybe something will change my mind tho

hi guys! I'm starting a college course soon and was hoping to start introducing myself as a slightly uncommon nickname for my given name (one that's usually used for the masculine version of my name) because it's more gender neutral and I like how it sounds. I don't wanna share what it is because anxiety, but it would be the equivalent of someone named cassandra using the nickname "cash". the problem is I've never used this name before outside of online spaces and it's sort of out of the blue, and for some reason the idea of introducing myself as this nickname makes my anxiety run wild even though I would prefer it, mostly because I think people will find it weird or think I'm full of myself or something for choosing my own nickname. I was thinking I'd do it like "hi I'm "real name", but you can call me "nickname". is this something you would find odd? would you go about it differently?

sorry if this post is a little rambly or off topic I've just been kinda in my head about it lol.

hi guys!! I'm looking for historical fiction (of any era) where one or both women have to pose as men for some reason - war, politics, etc. the more historical accuracy the better! I'd also go for sci-fi of a similar concept but am not super into fantasy. I'd prefer little to no sexual content but am ok as long as it's easily skippable. this is one of my favorite tropes ever to write and I'd love to read one that's actually published! thanks so much!

Përshëndetje!

I'm wondering if there are specific suffixes common with diminutives of Albanian names? I've been looking online for a while and can't seem to find anything that helps me. I'm working on a story with two Albanian characters named Ermal and Burim, and would like to figure out which diminutive would work best for them.

Additionally, at what point in a relationship would someone refer to you by a diminutive? The characters I'm writing are very close friends so I'd assume it would make sense, but is it the sort of thing you'd refer to a new acquaintance by, or would you have to build up a friendship first?

Thanks so much! Feel free to share anything you think would help!