Typically, a head is required for proof of death but circumstances may require other body parts. —Monster Hunters of Kormar Karin groaned as she dropped to her knees. Her shoulder injury throbbed from

The most common talents that manifest are elemental and reactional: earth, water, air, fire, and lightning. —Talents: The Weaker Powers Previous Chapter On foot, it took Linsan almost two hours to reach

Some themes that appear in this story: body horror, death of main character, death of named characters, gore, graphic death, graphic violence, home invasion, undead, violence toward children, and violence.

Some themes that appear in this story: body horror, death of main character, death of named characters, gore, graphic death, graphic violence, home invasion, undead, violence toward children, and violence.

Some themes that appear in this story: body horror, death of main character, death of named characters, gore, graphic death, graphic violence, home invasion, undead, violence toward children, and violence.

There is no switch that flips when one becomes an adult in the eyes of the law. No magical changes or alterations, just the same thoughts in an older body. —Gone Without Water (Act 2, Scene 1) Previous

(The epigraph on this story shows a negative LGBT viewpoint because it explains a key point for the rest of the story. The rest of this is much sweeter.) We should be ashamed of our tolerance of homosexuality

Tarsan is a country located in the north-western coastal region of the continent. It borders directly against Gepaul. Despite being a relatively small country, Tarsan has provided significant influence

Most creative talents find themselves unable to perform magic while being distracted. —Wagium de Pun, Fallacies of the Crystal Spheres It was a beautiful summer day and Linsan enjoyed it by happily dancing

Violence begets violence. It doesn’t matter who starts it, only that once begun, it will never end. —Borganil dea Rinfir Gertrude walked close the brick wall along the alley as she made her way toward

The true character of a man is reveal when Death holds their hand. —Sorgat Hakil-Mas Gadoral groaned as he limped down the stairs. His knees ached and he could feel the muscles in his back spasm from the

One of my longer projects is developing a Fedran-inspired set of cards and related games for the desert culture. I haven't really gotten far on this project, mainly because I want to draw them but I burned

The rise of the affluent middle class was a surprise to almost everyone. No one expected that workers would ever have the wealth and power of High Society. —Wastor da Joknig, After the Destruction of Natural

While my household is mostly against Star Wars, there are a lot of things about that universe that have influenced my writing. I would say a big one is Splinters of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster (one

Time is the only determination when stress ignites the first manifestations of power. Is the degree of emotion and the threat of life that determines the nature and measure of the power that comes forth.

No one understands the mystical connection formed during that first note played by a musician on a new instrument. —Tears of the Broken Harp (Act 2, Scene 8) The rain hammered down on Linsan’s wide-brimmed

Much of the the Sterlig fame comes from the distinctive wood harvested from the family-owned valley near the city of Penesol. — History of Traditional Music Linsan sat on her father’s work chair in the

The twisted creatures of the ocean only seek blood among the fishermen that patrols the waters. —Tabor dea Disrobin, The Horrors of Surf and Sand Xaber shoved his hand into the bucket of writhing purple

For eight generations, the Sterlig Family crafted some of the most treasured string instruments throughout Kormar. — History of Traditional Music Linsan bounced on the couch. With a flip of her green skirt,

It is critical after one's soul is laid bare, their flaws raw and exposed, and their humanity bruised, that a new adult is celebrated and not derided. What happened in the desert is left to sands and memories.