<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:21:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jron/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter One – Fire and... something more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forest was alive with fire and chaos. Molten rock hissed as it rained from the skies, smashing through the canopy and sending sparks whirling like fireflies. Ace ducked under a falling branch and leapt]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jron/chapter-one-fire-and-something-more</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jron/chapter-one-fire-and-something-more</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPZJ18raotSxTBdQZuyJ6m3xEGF3ng5zmxXKY7CcHDajdqyFUvCaGpr7q9ubToJDFm1UqQAQPPxMwumCbQoChguZnAf7NV46qcTr35LuWk8W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Building Meaningful Characters and Engaging Storylines in Splinterlands: Beyond Financial Incentives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, while indulging in the latest episodes of a show called "The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure." I noticed striking similarities and crossovers between this anime and the world of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jron/building-meaningful-characters-and-engaging-storylines-in-splinterlands-beyond-financial-incentives</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jron/building-meaningful-characters-and-engaging-storylines-in-splinterlands-beyond-financial-incentives</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:46:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4cnnCUBz27P2uvwVfsBL9zja21Aj7sGfDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands - The Growth Conundrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the barriers to success for Splinterlands? After a bit of a talk about this in the Mavericks chat over the last few weeks, it got me thinking about how we as a community can help the space grow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/growth/@jron/splinterlands-the-growth-conundrum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/growth/@jron/splinterlands-the-growth-conundrum</guid><category><![CDATA[growth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 03:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3s81EkT7mnhNWfFzKeUraX9ymERcrP7WU1dkE8BDbGD3ioYSaAZn1GEasCuxZHjvoygoA2xkkTCCEmLfTGasYajyiJFPmKwvzyAmaHsze?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>