Special thanks to The Hearthlight Chronicles’ creator, Henrique de Aguiar, for allowing me to use his game. You can get the game for only $3 and play along: https://hbocao.itch.io/the-hearthlight-chronicles

* Today’s music: Home by SwuM and Idealism. 🎧 Listen along on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/sets/chillhop-beat-tapes-swum-x-idealism

* Today’s Prompt: “You take a walk through the village and meet a local. Who are they? And what do they share with you about life here?”

In today’s entry, our narrator wakes late, follows the scent of bacon, and sets out to explore the quiet hamlet of Hearthlight. Along the way, there’s a chance encounter with a very territorial chicken, a mysterious coin, and a young local with more on his heart than just ice cream.

It’s a day about small kindnesses, lost things, and the complicated ways we remember the people we’ve lost… or don’t.

Topics touched on:

• Cozy solo RPGs and the magic of slow mornings• Muffins as social currency• Kids who say the quiet parts out loud• Grief that shows up in unexpected conversations• The value of listening, even when you don’t have answers

Roll result: Critical Kindness. XP gained: 1 heartwarming assist, child-class, cookies and cream subclass.

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