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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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Windemere Monsters: Wyvern

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The Wyvern gets mistaken for a dragon a lot, but it’s not really the same.  No breath weapon and they come in two species.  Both have very powerful rear legs and leathery wings.  One has a barbed tail and no … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Snake Fiend

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the first monsters that appears in Legends of Windemere are the Snake Fiends, which are based off the Naga.  This is a mythological creature, but I wasn’t 100% certain of that when I wrote the story.  The name … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Spadix (Scorpion Men)

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The Spadix are more interesting in their creation than their book appearances.  Only because they’re savage creatures that aren’t exceptionally bright.  Think of a centaur, but it’s the body of a scorpion complete with stingers and pincers.  The human part … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Bored Baron

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I just grabbed an opening from one of the books.  Things have been chaotic and I keep having trouble choosing excerpts.  Doesn’t help that I’m diving into the next book of the series today and am still wondering how things … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Fairy Kind

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll admit that I’m kicking myself for doing a general name, but it is what it is.  The fairies of Windemere have a lot of variety and I’m always discovering new ones.  Each one is a different even if they … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Griffin

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the greatest of the Windemere beasts, the griffin gets a lot of attention throughout the series.  There are the griffin riders of Gaia who are shown in The Compass Key.  One shows up in Beginning of a Hero … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teaser: Does this make my bust look big?

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

We have a special excerpt from Legends of Windemere: The Merchant of Nevra Coil.  It does contain a spoiler in that you will see what the titular Merchant has made to give the champions a headache.  This is mostly playful … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: The Hejinn

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

That’s the closest I can find to these monsters and it doesn’t really come close.  Some people may have noticed something odd in Windemere.  All of the main races have cities, kingdoms, or some central organization, except for the Elves.  … Continue reading →

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