Need I incinerate another student? No? Good. Let us proceed with today's lesson. It is one that resonates deeply within me, as it should all of you regardless of where you are in your magical training. Today we discuss Kor'Tuni, the goddess of magic. Kor'Tuni is a greater goddess, with only Aeruss, god of the … Continue reading Draen’s Arcanum – The Goddess of Magic
Author: Y.F. Desince, II
I am a storyteller; a bard incarnate. I craft worlds to entertain, to terrify, to make you feel something real. Entire civilizations rise and fall at the stroke of a pen. Let me take you on a journey that reframes the familiar and dares you to see deeper.
I am a father of eight; though only two share my blood, all hold my heart. My youngest, born with cerebral palsy, carries a weight I can hardly imagine, yet bears it with more grace than I ever could. She grounds me. My family is my center.
The stories I tell — the magic, the monsters, the myths, the madness — all of it, in the end, is for them.
Chord s World Tour – Inokk the Chained
A demigod, Inokk serves Torgash, the god of War as the avatar of Strength. Giants and ogres all pay worship to Inokk, but his most favored children are the minotaur. Legend says Inokk, who appears to minotaur worshippers as a massive minotaur with night black skin that twinkles with stars, was a minotaur slave. He … Continue reading Chord s World Tour – Inokk the Chained
Chord’s World Tour – Dragons (part 2)
Earlier I spoke of the savage and powerful elemental dragons. For the most part, they are what one would consider evil. They are devious, tyrannical and ruthlessly territorial. Fire dragons in particular love to conquer everything in their domain. Which is pretty much what they can see. By contrast, the celestial dragons are what one … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Dragons (part 2)
Chord’s World Tour – The Forest of Souls
Without a doubt, the most dangerous location in all of the Kingdom of Cheshire (aside from the Royal Magistrate's Office) is the Forest of Souls. The stuff of nightmares, only the foolish dare to enter its borders. The ones that return are forever marked, haunted by what they see. The ones that return alive at … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – The Forest of Souls
Chord’s World Tour: Elves
Ahh, elves. Are there any creatures more beautiful, elegant and deadly than the elves? One could argue fey, but technically speaking, elves are descended from those magic folk too. While they no longer have ties to the fairy realm, a touch of magic still resides among the race. The elves of Duir'Aion are a varied … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour: Elves
Chord’s World Tour – Cheshire (part 2)
Cheshire is my favorite of the human kingdoms to visit. It just might be my favorite kingdom to visit period. The primary reason for that is that I'm not shot at as I'm approaching. Even without my reputation preceding me - and you can take that anyway you desire - Cheshirans while cautious tend to … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Cheshire (part 2)
Tale of a Minor Chord (Preview)
The short story featuring the fierce and proud skald Chord is currently at the editors. It should be available for sale in July. I am very proud of it, even though the style is more experimental than I normally do. But the challenge of writing of writing the story in first person was fun. Here's … Continue reading Tale of a Minor Chord (Preview)
Chord’s World Tour – Hammon
*Not sure why I hadn't thought of it before, but I really like using Chord to tell the stories of the various things in my world. Hope you guys are enjoying it too.* The kingdom of Hammon sits directly above Cheshire, along with Vorlaria, pinching the upstart kindgom of Cerak between the three of them. … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Hammon
Chord’s World Tour – Dragons (part 1)
Welcome to the another edition of Chord's World Tour. As always, I, Chord the Ivory Bard, am your humble host and tour guide to the world of Duir'Aion. I have traveled a great many places in this wondrous world of ours, and still have yet to scratch the surface. There are so many stories to … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Dragons (part 1)
Chord’s World Tour – Cheshire (part 1)
Cheshire is arguably the most powerful of the Great Kingdoms, a collection of kingdoms in the south east portion of Tanaraq. The other kingdoms are Vorlaria, Hammon and Cerak. Cheshire is ruled by the noble and just King Cedric Armer XI. King Armer XI is married to the beautiful Selene Armbrose, niece of the Duke … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Cheshire (part 1)
A Darkness Rising 