Tag Archives: adventuring

Questions 3: Beginning An Adventure

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It doesn’t always have to be a major quest or a wild adventure. Yet, groups have to start somewhere even if it’s prior to the book.  Authors need to consider the beginning when they go with ensemble casts.  After all, … Continue reading →

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Conflict in the Party

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Thief– Why is everyone angry at me? Warrior– Because you crossed a line. Caster– Like you’re one to talk. Warrior– This isn’t about me and I didn’t do anything nearly as bad as him. Druid– Well, you all suck! Caster– … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Bad Luck?

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we have a piece from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  Short stories are definitely harder to get excerpts from unless you want to spoil the whole thing.  Enjoy!

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Teaser Tuesday: Everthorne the Northern Sister City

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Teasers have returned!  Here is an excerpt from The Merchant of Nevra Coil.  Called Everthorne, this is the northern Sister City and sits in a very difficult region.  A briar forest to the south, icy expanses to the east, swamplands … Continue reading →

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Packing Up for Exploration!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Adventurer 1– So, we haven’t been to this place before.  Let’s make sure we’re prepared, Jimmy. Jimmy– You got it, Bart. Bart– Extra clothes, backpacks, bedrolls, food rations, rope, torches, flint and steel, and weapons are first on the list. … Continue reading →

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What Some Jobs Bring to an Adventure

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

After talking about how pre-adventuring jobs can add useful skills to an adventurer, I should probably give some examples.  The challenge is that I haven’t held these jobs, so I can easily miss a few things.  In fact, I’m working … Continue reading →

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Staying in Shape on the Road: Adventuring Fitness

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This doesn’t come at all.  Why would it?  We kind of take it for granted that our adventuring heroes are in shape.  They usually start that way after training or . . . living in a farming village.  It’s rare … Continue reading →

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All You Can Carry Adventuring Adventurer Bar

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the adventuring establishment that all people come to.  Love all of your fancy gear.  Means you’re going to need a lot of essentials and have the money to afford it.  Very important not to go out alone and … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Pesky Bugs #fantasy #shortstories #adventure

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Wouldn’t be a run of teasers if I didn’t end a fan favorite.  Here we have a piece from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  Since this is a collection of short stories, it’s hard to pick something that … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Starting Off on an Odd Foot #fantasy #shortstories

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another one from The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  I’m finding it difficult to locate the older teasers, so they might all be new.  This is a part from Ichabod Brooks & the Vixen of Errenshar.  I’m going to let the … Continue reading →

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