Tag Archives: Quest of the Broken Hearted

Carla’s Catering: Non-Human Customers Only

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome and don’t mind the mess.  We just finished getting an order out for a goblin prom, so there are plucked feathers everywhere.  Chickens?  No, it was all ratites like ostrichs, emus, and one really psychotic kiwi.  You don’t want … Continue reading →

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When Your Characters are Monsters

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

In most stories, monsters are nothing more than deadly obstacles that have to be overcome to continue on.  They typically don’t have lines, much in the way of personality, or a very long lifespan.  Monsters earn attention by how deadly … Continue reading →

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The Kusari-Gama of Kira Grasdon

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, Kira Grasdon was a one-scene character who complained about an injured hand and then had a run-in with Kellia.  That was it for her until an editing run placed her in a sparring match with Luke Callindor, Kellia, … Continue reading →

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Designing the Champions of Lacarsis

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Quest of the Brokenhearted has a lot of action because it involves a tournament to the death.  Now, a tournament wouldn’t really be that interesting without its competitors, but I couldn’t have Kira battle mortals in a city of monsters.  I … Continue reading →

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Revolving Around a Tournament: Combat and Characters

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Quest of the Brokenhearted has two sides to its story.  One is the character development of Kira Grasdon from the gutter to either the grave or a position where she is happy.  The other is the central tournament that involves a … Continue reading →

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An Overseeing Villain: The Shadow Earl

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Quest of the Brokenhearted has a lot of monsters since Lacarsis is known as the city of evil.  That means there has to be one that’s above all the others and pulls the strings that keep the story going.  I had … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruling a City of Monsters

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Ruling over a city full of monsters isn’t easy.  It does help to be one yourself, but not everyone has that luxury.  There’s always a problem that has to be taken care of and at least half of your citizens … Continue reading →

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Lacarsis the City of Evil: The Myths

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Most of the action in Quest of the Brokenhearted takes place in the city of Lacarsis, which has been a slight mystery in the Windemere books.  It’s been mentioned a handful of times in other books, but only as a place … Continue reading →

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Old Characters With New Faces

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

While Kira Grasdon might have gone through a transformation like the hated guy above, I found that others had to change.  To connect this story to Legends of Windemere, I needed to have a few cameos.  Nothing too big considering the … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Quest of the Broken-Hearted

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The biggest influence behind Quest of the Broken-Hearted was Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.  I liked the idea of an adventure taking place in a castle full of monsters that the hero is either trying to clear out or escape from.  … Continue reading →

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