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Heroes of Windemere: Fizzle

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Hair– Purple Scales Eyes– Changes depending on mood Race– Drite Hometown– Visindor Forest Career– Guardian of Visindor Weapon(s) of Choice– Magic and Hallucinogenic Breath Weapon Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Originally the guardian of Visindor Forest, Fizzle met … Continue reading →

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Ichabod Brooks & the Starwind Egg Part I

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I Ichabod Brooks takes another sip of whiskey as the cluster of oxen and carts come into view. The small collection sits a quarter mile away from the base of Galaces Mountain, an enchanted rope preventing them from getting any … Continue reading →

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The Banshee Bash

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Connected to the earlier poem.  Originally posted on January 16, 2013.  That’s before I learned how to put pictures on here.) Shadows stir Among the blackened trees As the sun is suffocated And buried By her pale-faced brother A ghoulish … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Down the River and Up the Creek

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is an excerpt from Tribe of the Snow Tiger, which I hope will be going live next month.  Sure everyone knows what that means.  I’ll probably be using Thursday to get volunteers for this release.  Thinking of making it a … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Crawlers

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

In search of fame and fortune They delve into the darkest holes Magic torchlight licking skulls Of those that failed to live Dust and dirt stuck to the floor Held fast by long-dried blood Creatures scurry within the gloom Harmless … Continue reading →

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Dawn Fangs: Civilized Monsters of Blood and Death

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve gone into the Dawn Fangs here before.  Here are the major physical and origin points: Born from the Great Cataclysm, they are vampires that are still alive.  Pulse, create enough blood to avoid a coma, and fangs are there. … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold After Thoughts

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I always try to post this video around Halloween: So, Raven’s Hold ended last night and I’m writing this post on September 8th under the assumption that somebody finished reading it.  I could very well be wrong, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Stare into the Monster Maker (Finale)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The final batch of critters have been donated by L. Marie: Furbfur A hypo-allergenic construct that begins life as a featureless dog made out of clay.  It is molded and changed to suit the owner’s requirements.  This means it can … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Cockatrice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

My first encounter with a cockatrice was in my first Dungeons & Dragons game.  I was playing a Dwarven warrior and opened a treasure chest to find this dangerous creature lurking inside.  It turned me to stone before I could … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Doppelgangers

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Who really knows how many Doppelgangers have appeared in the Legends of Windemere series?  Not many because revealing several main characters have been copies of the originals for most of the adventure is stupid.  I mean, could you imagine being … Continue reading →

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