Tag Archives: fantasy
Cosmology 7: The Fourth Flight and the Thorn Curse
With the wraiths finally killable—at least in a manner that would stick for more than a few days—the skinchangers and beast-spirits decided to press their advantage. Though the beast-spirits had lost much of their connection to their children, they could … Continue reading
Cosmology 6: The Wraith War, the Mask and the Breach of the Grey
The war against the wraiths came in seasonal waves, for the upheaval of the weather took decades to abate. In late spring and throughout the summer and autumn, skinchangers of all clans would harry the wraith towers, shattering or imprisoning … Continue reading
Cosmology 5: The Moon’s Effect and the Falling Stars
In the aftermath of the arrival of the moon, a gap was seen in the Chain of Ydgys. Fearing to damage the delicate moon-shadow or the world of Halci itself, Light refrained from reaching out to repair the gap, though … Continue reading
Cosmology 4: The Curse of Magic and the Capture of the Moon
Before the discovery of magic, the only power came from the spirits and elementals. Each spirit or elemental could shift energy from one group of its children to another, strengthening certain children for certain purposes or spreading its energy evenly … Continue reading
Cosmology 3: The Age of Wilds and the Great Schism
What followed from the birth of the Great Spirit came to be called the Age of Wilds, and was the first age to be witnessed by mortal creatures as well as the immortal elements. The various splinters that the Great … Continue reading
General Studies Lecture Series: Techniques of Arcane First Aid
The instructor stands on the stage in the middle of the auditorium, thwacking his pointer into his right palm absently as he watches the last attendees take their seats. Behind him, a silvery banner hangs in front of the closed … Continue reading
Numbers and Pictures
Wanted to post something today but didn’t have the energy to write up a full-on descriptive thingie, so I thought I’d put up some of my work on the Gheshvan number- and writing systems.
Cosmology 2: The Elements and the Rise of Life
When the world of Halci was first formed by the hands of the lesser shadow and the little light, it was made up of four parts: earth, air, water, and the fiery breath that had sparked its life. Initially these … Continue reading
On the Averognans
Captain Sarovy steepled his fingers and stared across the desk at Archer-Corporal Kurengenothe. The corporal stared back, blinking in slow puzzlement. For once, Sarovy was stymied by how to start.
On the Brother Islanders
“Shield Tiscilla,” said Captain Sarovy, “you realize you are in trouble.”
The War of Memory Project 