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I will stand by you, dear friends. Even if it means unto my death. I will raise my symbol in your defense. I will…The scene opens into a busy marketplace, bustling with crowded storefronts spilling over themselves as they jockey for visual position amongst the throng of…Sundry tanka by Xiran Stormcrow, from 601 to 625 CE. Rites ----- To: T -19th of Kiani, 604 CE- Sanctum circled thrice in refractions…“Come with me,” they said, Through the fire and the ash, Under shadow and point, The four-sided stone, Wreathed in secrets, And mysteries old.…Bleed with me, my brother. What stronger bond can be formed? Stand beside me as we face our enemies, unwavering and resolute to our…On Becoming Necessary --------------------- Necessity: being required or indispensable; the principle according to which something must be so, by virtue either of logic or…Ivory awakens, pure and bright, Severing the veils, of a long Ebon night. Hear our whispers, Hear our pleas, Beyond Saffron dreams, and the…"Careful steps, young Paladin. Careful steps as you walk through along your fallen. Do you see them? Do you see the spectral reflections of…"Discerning between true and untrue perspectives is the root of Wisdom." Lady Maylea, the Tenets of Quietude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Content warning: This work of cautionary…I love you now as I loved you then, Encompassing, devouring ache that knows no bounds, Endless, Hungering, Consuming, My heart until it is…The din of battle is still ringing in my ear as I begin my work of assessing the wounds of those who fell in…Let's just say that I would rather do certain things instead of others. I like swinging swords and bashing skulls more than almost any…There's something to be said about the mysteries that hide within the pyramids of the city of Freedom. Is that what draws the populace…I am Radrafdin, of House n'Kylbar, and have begun this journal to help note down my newly received task set forth by my parents.…As the Balach swamp exploded with fire and ash, revealing the minions of the Soulless God Muud, I knew what needed to be done.…3rd of Tzarin, 64 I am Radrafdin, of House n'Kylbar, and have begun this journal to help note down my newly received task set…-----------------------[ Part 1: A Life Lost ]----------------------- Harmonious melodies... The softest of touches... A tender smile that could extinguish nightmares... These were the only remaining… *---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---* A musical accounting of the brave exploits of the gallant Templar Captain Rolan Vessandril as he bravely traversesthe countryside, protecting the city of Freedom in…Tosha gave me wisdom. He gave me control over myself. He did not give me a purpose. That gift came from the Empire. Not…Without warning, the earth erupted, quaking with a fury that tore across the Basin of Life. The ground's loud roar deafened all other sounds,… Introduction to Reality Theory: First Exposures Reality is…Once, as a child, she envied the swans.In her father's house, amid the bloomof wind wisps, and her budding dreams,they soared in pairs, matched… We're baaaaaaaaaaaaack! To be fair, we never really were GONE, per se, just...Well, it's a long story involving a writing retreat in the Shifting…If there is any topic that wins eternal favor with historians, it is war. The high stakes that every soldier wagers end it an…Riax patrolled past the Megalith again, its giant structure protruding into the sky above the Plane of Nil. His armour jangled with each step, his…----------------------------Dramatis Personae----------------------------Madame SYLVIE, of the Chateau d'AmourLISETTE Tautou, a young womanANEIRA, a MoondancerSir ARCHIBALD Prescott, a knightCountess CECELIA, of StewartsvilleLord MONTGOMERY Estenborough, a noblemanLady…With fist raised high and sword in hand,An Orclach Captain leads his bandTo riches greater then gems or gold.For glory, blood, and vict'ries toldDid…Once upon a time, long ago in an aetherbubble far away, there lived a beautiful young princess. Her mother and father were King and…I don't know why people complain about the smog. It means that people are working and changing. A clean city is a stagnant city.…96 ------- Act I ------- The scene is dark and indistinct, like a hazy deep blue twilight, still as a winter's eve. Slowly, it…I heard the pigeon knocking on my window a few hours before sunrise. Itknocked seven times, and then it paused. That was the signal.…She came alive in a library, nerves awakening with a fiery blaze as awareness flooded her mind, and she screamed. Birth is never easy,…*The author wishes to clarify that the poem was written prior to the Aesthete's return. And so Dynara's thoughtful handsDid form Her canvas, three great… ----------------- Dedication ----------------- Much has been said of the Ellindel Arboretum as the foremost example of gardening and horticulture in the Basin, though for… The carriage barreled along the dark highway, jostling and swaying to give the viscanti Lord a rather enticing view of his ward's heaving bosom. "Magnagora…Why did I choose to investigate a rotting hulk of a shipwreck when Icould have spent my time searching a nice, comfortable library? Success.My…Deep within Icewynderkyl,Amidst the ice and snow,There once were trees of glorious green,In times long, long ago.For deep within Icewynderkyl,The dryads roamed, so fair.And…Justice is that which puts conflicts to an end without the absolute destruction of one party or the other. Thus justice can come in…Coronuli, crowned with honeyed light, restless fae of flickering flame, child of the Sun, in twirling flight casts fire below as his impish game.…There once was a little girl, whose mother loved her very much. When she was born, her mother was given a gift more precious… It is a most lamentable and fearful state in which Lusternia perpetually rests. The Children of Magnora clamor ceaselessly within their various cages and…Have you heard the story of the Peculiar Warlord? If not, I shall tell it to you. There was a time - and it… The Web of Fear: A Tale of the Black Rabbit Enlay was not supposed to be here, of this he was certain. But this time…INTRODUCTIONThe study of history is a matter of evidence and inference, but there isstill an art to writing sustained historical narratives. One mustexamine the…To you my athame I give,As within you doth nature live, And the shadow shall fade awayBeneath the dancing of the fae. The Moon doth… Stoic and expressive are the bards of Hallifax,Crystal instruments and lyrics so lax.Operatic phrase and classical score,Airy and sweet with placid encore.In exclusive salons… *************************************** A collection of silly rhymes to for young children. From morning tonight give your tender charges the precious gift of fun and rhyme. *Dedicated to…-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Creativity Games for Festivals and Gatherings-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-written by Lendren Starfall-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Being a collection of fun, festive games you can easily organize and play at guild gatherings,…