Category Archives: My Stories

Character back stories and other short pieces.

Navah, Martalak’s Breakfast

This piece describes Martalak’s breakfast that morning. I’m finding that writing these little backstories helps me play the NPCs more effectively. A necromancer’s life was not an easy one reflected Martalek, as he watched the Poltergeist clumsily cutting the vegetables … Continue reading

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6. The Missed Supper

When the people began to disappear from the streets and the farmers left the fields for their homes, he returned to the inn. Derdim had not yet returned from the brothel. Two tables were occupied by local merchants, and a … Continue reading

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5. The Bumpy Lantern

The Sign of the Bumpy Lantern was only six houses down. The inn had once been known as the Inn of the Welcoming Lantern, but after an inept repainting of the sign about ten years ago, it became the Bumpy … Continue reading

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4. Through the Woods and Over the Hills

Garst was the northernmost kingdom in the Anthavarn empire. It served as a border state with Gurakali client state of Sargon to the west, with the Seven Barbarian Tribes to the north, and the ruined realm of Therrea to the … Continue reading

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3. A Mystery

When last we left our intrepid adventurers, Tom and Derdim had saved some of Lord Rosk’s horses from a barn fire. In doing so, Tom broke his arm. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Because of his injured … Continue reading

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2. A Fire in the Night

When last we left our intrepid adventurers, Squirrel had found both employment and a new name at the estate of Lord Rosk in northern Garst. Krisse, the overseer, names him Silent Tom. Squirrel’s brother, Lowgrowler the wolf, remains in the … Continue reading

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1. The Wolfling

Squirrel lay on his belly and peeked around the edge of the mossy granite, watching a group of children play in the ravine below him. The children had wild red hair, freckled brown skin and green eyes like Squirrel, but … Continue reading

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