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Character Origins: Timoran Wrath

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a while since I did one of these on a major character, but I introduced Timoran Wrath to the world and now I should explain him.  Sadly, he is a barbarian, so he has an uphill battle. Most … Continue reading →

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Origin: Reese Kestrel

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m going to throw something creative out there.  I haven’t done an origin in a while, so I’m going into ‘The Elysium Saga’ for this one.  This series won’t be touched for a long time since it comes … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Serum

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been rather serious today beyond the Rainbow Unicorn poem and the further adventures of Nyx.  So, I’m going to write about a character who is still looking for a series to call his own. Years ago, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Project Phoenix: Samson

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A lot of the Project Phoenix heroes are based off friends and Samson is based on one of my closest friends.  Originally, he was an obscenely powerful combination of Goku from Dragonball Z and Superman.  Then I realized how bad … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Roland Gauntlier

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I’m going to go to another minor character from Beginning of a Hero. Roland Gauntlier is a strange one because he had no preparation.  Even after he was given a … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Rayne

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This character won’t be making an appearance until the one-shot book that covers a loose end of Legends of Windemere.  Still, I’m going to throw her out there and see how the wolves take to her. Rayne was created by … Continue reading →

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Project Phoeinx: Eryx

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the originals that survived the various changes, I’ve always had the same story for him.  He’s a half-demon designed from an experiment to see what happens when demon DNA and angel DNA are combined with human DNA.  The … Continue reading →

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Monster Origins: Orc

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

When I started writing fantasy, I had the Orcs be their usually ugly, angry, raiding selves because that’s how I was raised to see them.  I never really considered that they could have depth until I outlined one specific story … Continue reading →

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Origins: Selenia Hamilton

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m starting to realize that all women in fantasy art are either crones, ‘chicks in chainmail’, or ‘chicks in less than chainmail’.  Honestly, why do female fantasy characters stand for the scraps of cloth and metal that constitute armor?  So, … Continue reading →

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Monster Origins: Goblin

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fantasy scenario:  You and your adventuring friends come to a bridge where a group of goblins are crossing.  They have heavy packs and haven’t noticed you.  Do you: A.  Attack immediately. B.  Yell to them to see if … Continue reading →

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