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Hero Poem: The Heroine (Can We Still Use that Word?)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The same and different From the male equivalent Uniforms both tight Skirts instead of outer undies A female badass Strong and quick Not willing to back down Always entering the fray With bravery and might                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I had some trouble … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: Fallen Hero

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A hero pushed too far Disgusted by the world Or sick of never gaining ground Stop one serpent’s head And the hydra grows another So why continue playing nice? The power to kill Has always been on-hand Perhaps the world … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: The Boy Scout

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Moral and right A paragon of virtue Boring to the audience Booed more than the villain As if his goodness makes him bad Yet one is needed in the fold To be the balance For the brutal vigilantes And heroes … Continue reading →

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W.I.P.- Monster ‘X’?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In one of the later volumes of ‘Legends of Windemere’, the readers are introduced to a new organization and wanderer type.  It showed up by accident because I couldn’t figure out why this guy and Luke kept fighting over monster … Continue reading →

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Meeting Your Characters: Cosplay

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(Video taken off Youtube obviously.) This one might need a little more explanation and I’m only slightly aware of how to do that.  Mostly because I have no costume making skills and my one attempt was so bad that nobody … Continue reading →

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What is the Law of Influence?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The Law of Influence is mentioned several times in the blog and the books.  This is the one rule of the gods and it was created when a mortal nearly destroyed them.  Prior to this event, the gods toyed with … Continue reading →

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What Is the Purpose of the Enhancer Gems on Trinity?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This subject was brought up by Ionia Martin. For those that haven’t reached book 2 yet . . . what are you waiting for?  Seriously though, Trinity has enhancer gems that amplify her magic power.  There is one in each … Continue reading →

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Is There a City or Nation of Halflings in Windemere?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This question is from zombiephreak and it’s rather cut and dry.  I’ll add in a little more about halfling society too. There are many villages for halflings, but they don’t have a central government since they’ve merged with the human/elf/gnome … Continue reading →

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How Did the Caster Swamp Come Into Being?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

John W. Howell asked about the Caster Swamp, which is a central setting for several Legends of Windemere books.  It is a dangerous place where unique monsters roam and thrive.  It is also the home of the Lich who rules … Continue reading →

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What is Bard’s Memory?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In our world, this would be called photographic or eidetic memory.  I couldn’t really see those terms appearing in Windemere, so I came up with Bard’s Memory.  This is because bards are known to memorize a lot of lore and … Continue reading →

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