Tag Archives: weapons

The Fist of Durag: Dawn Fang Slayer?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

For the longest time, I really only had an idea that this weapon was going to be a magical orb.  I needed it to be something that didn’t look like a weapon and could operate at range because Clyde has … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Forging Magical Weapons: Freebie is That Singing Swords are Annoying

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

In War of Nytefall: Eradication, events are set in motion due to a mortal wielding an enchanted weapon.  The First of Durag appears to have the strength to eliminate Clyde.  It has already depowered and killed many Dawn Fangs, so all … Continue reading →

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To Scare a Monster

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

(Okay.  Not the best picture for a postthat involves War of Nytefall: Eradication.  A part of the story is Clyde showing fear or at least getting nervous because of a new weapon that is being used.  So, I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Bringing a Sword to a Gun Fight

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

I won’t be surprised if the title brings up a debate, but that’s not going to be what this is about.  I’m more interested in why the ancient weapons seem to pop up in modern stories.  How often have we … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Battles: Let The Owies Begin!

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

One thing that Quest of the Brokenhearted did is push my limits on writing fight scenes.  Many people thinking writing an action scene is easy because you just have to put in ‘fighting stuff’.  This includes punches, kicks, soliloquies, gloating, guns, … Continue reading →

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The Kusari-Gama of Kira Grasdon

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

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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Signature Weapons: Almost as Important as a Name?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Simon Belmont and his whip.  King Arthur and Excalibur.  Doom and the BFG 9000.  Samus Aran and the Power Suit.  All of these are characters that can be identified by their weapons.  You see them holding it or not even … Continue reading →

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