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- A Journal from the Past…A blood stained and nearly illegible journal was found and released to the public; what little could be read says as followed. I sit here writing, what I can only imagine to be my last entry, and I look out upon the undercity and I can see them moving, the shadows, all the other clans coming together to fight back that …
- Accounts of Those that Reside in Darken WoodIt was much like any other evening, damp with humidity from the summer night, the echoed calls of wild beasts that live within the forest, and the moonlight that attempted to break through the tree branches casting down shadows on everything like a blanket of darkness. Why was I awake at such an hour? That was an easy enough question to …
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- Archmage Grindill’s Lecture on PortalsAFS 129, August 20th … a shuffling noise is heard accompanied by the grunts of an elderly man as he sets up a small tripod contraption in the back of the Broken Rabit Inn. This should come as a surprise of many due to the fact no one really saw him enter. The man is dressed in what looks to be …
- AzrathiaOnce there was a magical place but over time it was lost. This powerful and intricate kingdom was known to all as Azrathia. It was locked away in a grand magical place when time seemed to be stopped. It was the most prized and impressive kingdom on Xadune. It held secrets and magics so prized that almost everyone wanted to be …
- Day of the LoverLover’s DayFebruary 14, AFS 130Written by William Stivers- Priest of Neltēveye I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of what this day means and to remember what the path of true love stands for, and that there are times that it is difficult. This is a story that has been passed down through the church of Neltēveye throughout time …
- Death of a WarriorBy Ashley Naron It was late in the afternoon. She’d been sitting and sunning herself, but the sun was not shining as strongly as it could be, the breeze was cooler than she would have liked, and her bones hurt. She was getting old. One of the pups – her daughter’s second youngest son, she assumed (who could keep track?) – …
- Diary of a SoldierJuly 18 AFS 060: Our militia was gathered on the other end of the battle field in Southern Pha. It seemed as though things were going to fair well in the beginning. The weather was clear, just enough of a breeze for our archers to give us a great lead if battle begun. We had the higher ground on the field, …
- ExperimentsA gnoll is tied to a chair, beaten and bruised, from the looks of it he looks to be from the Namib clan. The room is barren, void of anything but solid walls and a small window near the ceiling to vent out the stench. The Brown Gnoll sat in silence, seemingly waiting for what was to happen next. Through a …
- Goblin Invasion?Goblin Invasion? Archived May 5th, AFS 088 Goblins en masse have been sighted outside Barbaroy. While the goblins do not appear hostile, they could be a threat none the less. Our economy and our resources cannot support this many immigrants. Thousands of goblins are approaching the eastern borders of Barbaroy. Over fifty percent of the population is presumed to be females …
- It’s Just How Things AreThe feline race of Xadune has been infamous as being an abrasive race for as long as any one mortal can remember. But until about two decades previous to our current year, the entire race vanished as if it never existed. After almost a year without this diverse culture, all but their Gnoll rivals had forgotten they had ever existed. When …
- Memoirs of Edward MandevilleGears, ratios, coils, steam, clockwork, keys and rails; it all came naturally to me as reading was to a poet. The comprehension of something complex was always interesting to someone like me. I love to study the ins and outs of gadgets, machinery, firearms and other sorts of things I could tinker with. No one would ever really complain though, they …
- NEWS FLASH from 053World News Flash archived on March 16th, AFS 053 In the late summer of AFS 052, on August 28th, reports came in from all around Pha that an earthquake had occurred. Reporters in Barbaroy reported a tremor was felt throughout all districts. Several buildings collapsed, and almost one hundred were killed with hundreds suffering injuries. Kinsley confirmed the tremor, however suffered …
- Tale of a QueenWhen I was little, my mother left to do what few people do: save the world. I never knew my father. Mom always said he was a kind and brave man. He was the new breed of humans from New Zeal. She would cry tears of joy when she would talk about his boldness, his devilishly good looks, and unwavering faithfulness …
- The Accounts of the Airship “The Flying Duchess”The skies in Southern Kinsley were sparse with clouds that day, although some tufts of cotton floated up there it was a clear day. The weather was cool and lovely, as it always does when autumn is around the corner. Outside enjoying the nice breeze as I was doing my chores, I noticed a speck that was fat like a beetle …
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- The Coronation of a New MatriarchUnlike Akila Darkstride’s coronation, Luna Crestford’s wasn’t a happy ceremony. Everything was somber and quiet as the party went on. The race was no divided and Luna had a lot on her mind. The Striped were banished for the murder of the matriarch and the Brown ran off for fear of what they attempted. The race divided at a critical moment, …
- The DarknessOn the clearest of nights when the winds of the lower atmosphere were calm and peaceful the great merchant ships with their cargoes of Jarrian mitheral felt safe and secure. Little did they suspect that they were pursued by pirates. And the most feared of all these pirates was the notorious Captain of the Elfmörder, the Darkness. Like a Zealian razortoe …
- The Extensive Chronicles and Memoirs of John NightJohn Night was born April 11, AFS 051 on a stormy night in the then small city of Piston, Barboroy. From childhood the always enjoyed to watch, study, and observe the people and creatures of the world. By the age of twenty had had already reached world fame with the publication of his first book that explored the night creatures of …
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- The Funny Thing about Portals…“How did you get here without any of my militia noticing you?” The blue elven girl stares up at the taller figures shadowing her in the bright midday’s light. “Well? State your case, child.” She swallowed hard and caught her breath before beginning, “It was a typical day of bathing in the sun for a while to warm myself only to …
- The Meetings over XA0024After the end of the first day in the World Meeting discussing the maters of XA0024, the doorways still remained closed to the City. Though most have been very hushed about what is being discussed it is hard to ignore the fact that the tone is ominous. Reports are trickling in now that whole areas of XA0024 has “changed”, though we …
- The Story of Dr. Jasper WilmontDr. Jasper Wilmont, is a human scientist in the study of life and how things work, such as engineering and tinkering. Over the years he attended some of the top schools that his country had to offer and was the best in his class. After he obtained his doctor’s degree he disappeared. Some believed he killed himself, others believe that it …
- The Views of a Kanadian Elven WomanI always wondered what it was like to be of my race. A very strange thing to say about oneself, but it just seems as though I am wearing someone else’s skin. Most of us have been killed or bred out and it seems as though we had our own culture at one point or another. Why else would everyone have …