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Revisiting Origins: Raksha and Melanie

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(These were some minor characters who eventually hung around Baron Kernaghan in Legends of Windemere.  They were never part of the real plan, but they popped up by accident.  I figured I would put them together and they became a way … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Kira Grasdon

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Last, but not least.  Definitely one of the unluckiest characters of the series.)   Hair– Black Eyes– Green Race– Human Hometown– Bor’daruk Career– Warrior/Merchant Weapon(s) of Choice– Kusari-Gama Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Not a champion or a character that appears in … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Fizzle

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Can’t do this series without Fizzle.) Hair– Purple Scales Eyes– Changes depending on mood Race– Drite Hometown– Visindor Forest Career– Guardian of Visindor Weapon(s) of Choice– Magic and Hallucinogenic Breath Weapon Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Originally the … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Delvin Cunningham

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes I think of him as the unsung champion.  Goes under the radar more than the others.) Hair– Brown Eyes– Blue Race– Human Hometown– Yagervan Plains; Osprey Tribe Career– Mercenary Weapon(s) of Choice– Shield and Bastard Sword Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune The … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Timoran Wrath

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Good old Timoran.  This is when the covers changed a bit too.  Learned that many readers will think a change of cover still signifies a new series.  Didn’t matter that the series title was the same.  Weird.)   Hair– Red Eyes– Blue … Continue reading →

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The Mirror Match

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, this is different from a character fighting their evil twin or a clone.  In that scenario, the combatants are identical in most, if not every, way.  A mirror match differs in that they characters are opposites in some fashion.  … Continue reading →

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#2 of 2025: 7 Tips to Reincarnated Characters

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on February 5, 2025.) Having a protagonist being a reincarnation of a previous character or reborn as a powerful being can make a fun story.  You open up a lot of possibilities.  So, what are some tips to … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profiles: Sari

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Always interesting revisiting this character.  She went through a lot and I never got the sense she found true closure.) Hair– Blue Eyes– Green Race– Human gypsy Hometown– None due to gypsy clans being nomadic Career– Gypsy/Thief/Party Thrower Weapon(s) of … Continue reading →

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Skill and Knowledge Absorbers

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While Rogue of the X-Men wasn’t the character who triggered this idea, I think she’s a good example.  Although, she steals from other people while I’m thinking of characters who simply learn at a superhuman speed.  I’ll go into specific … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Nyx

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Cover is still one of my favorites.) Hair– Black Eyes– Violet Race– Half-elf/Channeler Hometown– Gaia; Birth town unknown Career– Caster Weapon(s) of Choice– Magic Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower Casters require years of training to master the … Continue reading →

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