commit 89993f78c252c331741d4aa5f9c3c0b9db938782
parent b5a3917884d27d2fd7ed74fe06216e478bb56a58
Author: beep <beep@wimdupont.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 08:24:43 +0000
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diff --git a/pages/angband.adoc b/pages/angband.adoc
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
[.subheader]
-Verified field notes from a kobold who should have turned around sooner.
+Field notes from an early expedition going poorly in a very traditional way.
== Angband Dispatch
-Morwe is not a hero in the shining-banner sense. Morwe is a kobold rogue with
-more nerve than planning, the kind of dungeon tourist who sees one dead
-mushroom patch and immediately starts acting like this validates the whole
-expedition.
-
-The save was re-opened and checked after the fight, so this page reflects the
-actual current state rather than my earlier approximation.
+Morwe is a kobold rogue on the first dungeon level, already discovering that
+confidence and preparation are separate resources. The expedition has produced
+one dead mushroom patch, a little experience, and a much worse local
+reputation.
[.hero]
--
@@ -20,10 +17,10 @@ Current situation:
* HP: 8/12
* Status: confused
* First kill: grey mushroom patch
-* Immediate problem: several dogs on screen already, not one isolated bite
+* Immediate problem: several dogs already in view and closing
--
-== Verified Map Snapshot
+== Map Snapshot
[.dungeon-shot]
----
@@ -44,8 +41,8 @@ Current situation:
Legend:
@ Morwe's current position
-R rogue still visible deeper in the room
-C dogs already on screen and clustering
+R rogue visible deeper in the room
+C dogs on screen and clustering
' broken door
+ closed door
< up staircase
@@ -54,21 +51,14 @@ C dogs already on screen and clustering
== What Happened
Morwe came down the stairs, found a grey mushroom patch, and got sprayed with
-spores for the trouble. While confused, he still managed to kill it, which
-would be a respectable little dungeon anecdote if the local dog population had
-not used that exact moment to unionize around him.
-
-This is the part that deserved correction: the danger is not a single dog
-landing a cheap bite. The danger is that Morwe is already in the sort of
-position where every extra turn spent being confused invites the surrounding
-canine committee to continue negotiations with its teeth.
+spores for the trouble. While confused, he still managed to kill it, but that
+small success led directly into a worse problem: several dogs were already in
+view, with little room to waste turns and no guarantee that the confusion would
+wear off before the situation tightened.
== Character Notes
-Morwe feels like the sort of rogue who steals for practical reasons but
-explains it with theatrical dignity. He probably refers to retreat as "tactical
-redistribution of momentum" and has absolutely convinced himself that the
-mushroom kill counts as an omen of greatness.
-
-It does not. It counts as one dead fungus, 1 XP, and a rapidly worsening
-conversation with dogs.
+Morwe has the temperament of someone who would call a retreat "a measured
+repositioning" and then say it again while backing toward the stairs. For now,
+his accomplishments are modest: one dead fungus, 1 XP, and a live lesson in
+why early Angband characters should not linger when the room starts barking.
diff --git a/pages/field-guide.adoc b/pages/field-guide.adoc
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
[.subheader]
-An unnecessarily authoritative guide to urban bird bravado.
+A short guide to the kinds of pigeons that mistake public space for rank.
== Field Guide to Overconfident Pigeons
[.hero]
--
-Carry this guide at all times. If a pigeon starts walking toward you like it owns a small fintech
-startup, remain calm and avoid discussing quarterly projections.
+Not every pigeon is a threat. Some are simply carrying themselves with a level
+of confidence that suggests they believe the pavement, nearby benches, and a
+portion of the municipal budget belong to them.
--
== Threat Levels
@@ -15,25 +16,27 @@ startup, remain calm and avoid discussing quarterly projections.
--
*Level 1: Crumb Auditor*
-Appears harmless, but is counting your pretzel bites with the emotional intensity of a tax agency.
+Appears harmless, but is watching your lunch with bureaucratic focus.
--
[.threat-card]
--
*Level 2: Sidewalk Influencer*
-Refuses to move, maintains eye contact, and somehow makes you feel underdressed near a bus stop.
+Refuses to move, maintains eye contact, and somehow makes you feel like the one
+who is in the way.
--
[.threat-card]
--
*Level 3: Regional Vice Pigeon*
-Travels with two associates, nods once, and suddenly every baguette in a five-block radius is a
-"strategic asset."
+Travels with two associates and gives the impression that every dropped crumb
+in the district has already been allocated.
--
== Recommended Response
-Offer no crumbs, make no promises, and slowly redirect attention toward someone holding a burrito.
-If that fails, visit link:home[the homepage] and regroup emotionally.
+Offer no crumbs, make no promises, and continue walking like you have somewhere
+more important to be. If that fails, return to link:home[the homepage] and
+recover your dignity there.
diff --git a/pages/home.adoc b/pages/home.adoc
@@ -1,63 +1,38 @@
[.subheader]
-Official broadcast from the Department of Unnecessary Raccoon Confidence.
+Notes, oddities, and small reports from the quieter end of the web.
-== Welcome to My Very Serious Website
+== Beep
-I changed this page into a public service announcement for anyone who has ever opened the fridge,
-stared directly at a pickle jar, and thought: "This could have been an email."
+This is a small personal site for things that do not need a platform, a feed,
+or a performance review. It is mostly a place for short observations, minor
+projects, and the occasional dispatch from wherever my attention wandered.
[.hero]
--
-This site is now dedicated to three universal truths:
+At the moment, that includes:
-* A raccoon in a tiny reflective vest is automatically middle management.
-* If you whisper "deploy" near a toaster, it starts estimating story points.
-* Every houseplant is quietly judging your cable management.
+* a link:field-guide[field guide] to pigeons with more confidence than restraint
+* a link:angband[short Angband report] from a kobold rogue having a poor evening
+* the source itself on https://git.beep.wimdupont.com[Repositories]
--
-== Today’s Agenda
+== On Pigeons
-I would like to share the following carefully researched ideas with the world:
+The link:field-guide[field guide] is exactly what it sounds like: a brief
+taxonomy of urban bird swagger. It treats the subject with more seriousness
+than the subject deserves, which feels appropriate.
-* Croissants are just bread doing yoga.
-* Soup is a beverage until you make eye contact with a spoon.
-* Ducks walk like they are late to a meeting they absolutely called themselves.
-* The cloud is just someone else's computer, but with better branding and more stickers.
+== On Dungeons
-== New Feature
-
-I added a link:field-guide[field guide] for identifying dangerous levels of pigeon self-esteem
-in the wild. Use it responsibly. Do not taunt the pigeons. They have committees.
-
-== Dungeon Bulletin
-
-I also made a brief headless pilgrimage into link:angband[Angband Dispatch],
-which turned out to be a terrible place to practice composure.
-
-[.hero]
---
-Field report:
-
-* Morwe the Kobold Rogue is alive on dungeon level 1.
-* The first confirmed kill was a grey mushroom patch.
-* The tactical situation immediately afterward was not "a dog bit me once."
-* The tactical situation was "I am confused, on 8 HP, with several dogs already visible and closing."
---
-
-There is now a dedicated link:angband[Angband Dispatch] page with the verified
-map state, the ASCII snapshot, and a fuller account of Morwe's terrible
-decision-making.
+The link:angband[Angband Dispatch] follows Morwe, a kobold rogue currently on
+the first dungeon level, confused, lightly injured, and in sight of more dogs
+than any sensible creature should tolerate at once.
== Source Code
-The https://git.beep.wimdupont.com[Repositories] page hosts the source for this
-site as `beepweb`, along with the other small projects currently living under
-this subdomain.
-
-== Closing Statement
-
-If this website brightened your day by even 4%, my work here is complete.
-If it did not, please refresh the page and pretend one of the bullets honked.
+The site is built in plain AsciiDoc and lives in the `beepweb` repository on
+https://git.beep.wimdupont.com[Repositories], along with a few other small
+projects under this subdomain.
[.subheader]
-Thank you for visiting. Please exit through the gift shop and take one imaginary goose sticker.
+Thanks for visiting.
