Tag Archives: halflings

Questions 3 and a Look Back at ‘Curse of the Dark Wind’

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This book tends to get lost in the shuffle at times.  Curse of the Dark Wind didn’t introduce any new, long-standing characters.  Part of this might have been because this was when the game started crumbling.  So, I was struggling to move … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Compass Key’

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key was an odd book for me to write.  In terms of the game, it covers half of one campaign and the entire one after.  This meant the previous volume ended on a cliffhanger.  I really … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Nimby

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s interesting that this charming, friendly halfling thief became such an integral part to my series.  I hate to say this about the little guy, but he is rather cliche.  Yet, there is something mysterious and dangerous about him that … Continue reading →

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Is Racial Homogenization in Fantasy a Problem?

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, what is racial homogeneity?  This is when a neighborhood, city, town, or country has only one race or group.  In the real world, this would be an area that has only Jews or Italians or Jamaicans.  No other groups … Continue reading →

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Special Teaser: Not the Type of Hero I Want to Be

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not Tuesday, but I wanted to put up a Darwin teaser to get people ready for more down the road.  A while back, I did his first appearance, which was a little goofy.  This is a better look at … Continue reading →

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Calendar and Holidays of Windemere

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to make a 7 tips list for designing holidays in fantasy worlds.  Then, I realized I never really used them in my stories.  Part of the reason is that I always forget to keep track of … Continue reading →

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Diplomat of Nytefall: Alexis Nucian

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the toughest things is introducing new characters to a series when you’re at the final volume.  It isn’t necessary, but sometimes you need fresh faces to get certain events over the finish line.  I had that issue with … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: Path of the Traitors #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Once They were cloaked in evil Some Still enjoy the taste of mischief Together A path of hope will be forged Revenge For those who feel abandoned Redemption For those who regret their sins Darkness Hungers for their return Follow … Continue reading →

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Tales of the Slumberlord: How Much Trouble Can He Get In?

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Kind of funny how I’ve been pushing this Sunday post back for about 2 months.  I keep having other things that I need or want to post.  Sorry if things are bit off here.) My mind is already inching towards … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: You People Are Very Rude #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Another book that doesn’t seem to have many teasers.  Must be something with the search engine.  Anyway, Path of the Traitors was a fun diversion from the main plot of the series to follow some side characters.  It still had … Continue reading →

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