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Monster Origin: Dragons

First a note:  Tomorrow might be the last posting of ‘Beginning of a Hero’.  I haven’t decided if I want to go higher than 25 parts, especially since I’m so close to actually publishing the book.  I wish I had … Continue reading

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Island of the Bleeding Blade

Deep within the thousand isles That create the lunar serpent Lays an island made of man Composed of his bone and flesh A simple shore of gathered muck Around a growing mountain Made of the fallen worthless Skulls dot the … Continue reading

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Icing On My Cake

Just received this from Jason Pedersen who is doing my cover art.  The title and author name is the only thing missing.  This means Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero could quiet possibly be available by the end of … Continue reading

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The Kitty People

I forgot that the last section of Beginning of a Hero introduced another facet of Windemere.  I had focused on the dragon, which is standard for fantasy worlds and people would be more surprised if I didn’t have them.  Then … Continue reading

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Origin: Trinity and the Chaos Elves

In the world of Dungeons & Dragons, there is a race of subterranean, evil elves called the Drow.  These are incredibly favored by gamemasters because you inevitably get a squeal of excitement around the table simply from saying Drow.  Personally, … Continue reading

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All Mine (I Guess I’m in a Poetic Mood Today)

I stare across the void Cracking my knuckles And grinning like a fiend Prismatic fire ripples Across my arms Held in front To conduct my symphony Raising mountains And sinking seas I make the warming sun To bathe my world … Continue reading

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Fantasy Standards

Noble thieves and evil priests Damsels in distress Champions chosen by ancient gods Given weapons rare and keen Wizards brewing within tall towers Sorceresses casting into roiling cauldrons Elves and dwarves at endless war While orcs batter at the doors … Continue reading

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Origin Week Finale: The Four

I think every artist has a favored character, painting, role, or whatever it is that they make.  This could be the first character you ever made or the most successful.  For me, there are four characters that I always gravitate … Continue reading

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Origin Week: Sari

Where to even begin with this colorful ball of chaos?  Beginning is the best, but only because it might make her slightly more understandable.  Sari was played by Sarah who joined the game during our third semester after it had … Continue reading

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Origin Week: Aedyn Karwyn

I was going to do Sari (sounds so wrong and dirty given the character), but I wanted to be able to stay near the computer after her origin post.  So, my date with Sari will be delayed until Thursday when … Continue reading

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