Tag Archives: fantasy

What to Post? What to Post? What to Post?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m thinking of doing another sneak peek of a future book.  I’m torn between the following scenes: Introduction of Sari the gypsy from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies. Exciting chase scene over the trap-filled rooftops of a city … Continue reading →

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Lonely Lyrox

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A whimpering From beneath our feet Nearly audible Amidst the city static A sign that something lives In the subway depths   A portly form With matted scales And tufts of knotted fur Waddling in the gloom Widest feet Stepping … Continue reading →

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Fritz Warrenberg

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Fritz was played by my friend Nate.  Beyond that I’m not really sure where to begin with him.  He is a gnome who is an inventor, illusionist, monster chronicler, and purveyor of fair maidens’ affections.  In the actual game, there … Continue reading →

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Bessaria Spamcakes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a precursor origin story to tomorrow’s origin story.  Bessaria Spamcakes is the loyal, brave, jittery, intelligent riding sheep of Fritz Warrenberg.  She was created by my friend Nate who played Fritz and had to have been the least … Continue reading →

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Review: The Night Ones Legacy by Gwen Bristol

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished reading ‘The Night Ones Legacy” by Gwen Bristol.  I recently met Gwen through WordPress (her site is gwenbristol.com) and have thoroughly enjoyed her posts.  I enjoyed her book even more.  I highly recommend this book from a … Continue reading →

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Fizzle

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a character that I cannot take a lot of credit for.  Fizzle was created by Mike (gamemaster of the game that the series is based on) and the character remains very similar to his original form.  In the … Continue reading →

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My Albatross

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I always liked the use of the term ‘Albatross’ ever since I heard it.  I think they’re beautiful birds and the metaphorical (is that right?) term is fun to use. I saw a lot of posts over the weekend … Continue reading →

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Nyx

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve introduced and talked about this character, so I’m going to end the non-Legends of Windemere posts with an explanation of how this character came to be: Back in 1999, a young woman with a chip on her shoulder and … Continue reading →

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The Banshee Bashs

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Shadows stir Among the blackened trees As the sun is suffocated And buried By her pale-faced brother   A ghoulish howl Cuts wind and nerve A sign That the nightly terrors Have come to call   The first to arrive … Continue reading →

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Windemere: The Silent Character

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I keep thinking about the character posts that I will be tossing out as characters appear in the chapter sections.  Well, I realized that there is a very important ‘character’ that I give less credit and attention to than Stiletto.  … Continue reading →

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