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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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How Do Auras Influence Magic?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This question was asked by L.Marie. I mention auras and magic a lot in my books and blog.  They are the core of magic in Windemere and I spoke about their origin in a post from long ago.  The basics … Continue reading →

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How Powerful is the Kingdom of Serab?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In Beginning of a Hero, Luke Callindor is hired to protect the heir of Serab from the Lich and the Hellfire Elf.  In Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, he has to escort the heir back home.  In Allure of the Gypsies, … Continue reading →

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If you have Magic Healers, why are there still diseases?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a fair question since magic can do so much, especially when you have healing potions and magic doctors.  So many people get confused when people are dying of diseases and injuries.  It gets even more baffling when you … Continue reading →

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What Do the Dragons of Windemere Eat?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One question that comes up a lot for fantasy in general is what dragons eat.  You would think meat and you’d be right.  The question really stems from wondering how a creature so massive can exist without wiping out an … Continue reading →

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Ask-A-Character: Kira Grasdon the Returning Fiancee

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Yes, I know this is probably the third time I’ve put her in the hot seat.  First time was good and second time went relatively unnoticed.  Still, she returns in Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key to reveal that she’s … Continue reading →

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Ask-A-Character: General Vile the Halfling Swordsman

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is really becoming a week of predominantly villains because here is another agent of Baron Kernaghan.  Honestly, there’s nothing really vile about General Vile.  He is a halfling warrior with a sense of honor, but he can be cruel … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Request for ‘THE COMPASS KEY BLOG TOUR’

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  First, I’m doing this using the new WordPress interface that . . . well it sucks.  You can’t see which categories are attached to others, I can’t get any hyperlinks to attach without it rewriting whatever I highlighted, it … Continue reading →

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