When I first set quill to parchment and called myself a chronicler, it was like learning a new dance. Clumsy, off-beat, laughable to any with an ear for rhythm. I’m a fantastic dancer now, mind you — practice makes the difference. That’s the truth of any art. Painters, smiths, sculptors, singers — the great ones … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Elves (revisited)
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The Gods of Duir’Aion (part 1)
The gods of Duir'Aion are a collection of powerful entities. For the most part they tend to behave like family. There are alliances and disagreements, but when something threatens the pantheon they all tend to work together. Currently the status quo is under siege by the infernals of the Pit. Seven demon lords have ascended … Continue reading The Gods of Duir’Aion (part 1)
Something borrowed, Something new
Duir'Aion, the world of my creation is a great source of pride for me. I have had the pleasure of fleshing it out for decades. For the longest time, I just used it for background in my D&D games. It occurred to me to write and published them, only recently. After an attempt to publish … Continue reading Something borrowed, Something new
Chord’s World Tour – Shire
Cheshire is known as the jewel of the Great Kingdoms. If that is the case, then Shire is the perfect diamond in that collection that makes up Cheshire. Seat of the kingdom, this massive city is where the Argent Throne resides. King Armer XI and his wife Queen Selene Armbrose reside in Shire Castle, as … Continue reading Chord’s World Tour – Shire
The Rising Darkness
I am quite proud of my Duir'Aion. It is a vibrant world filled with peoples of all kinds. From the noble Shirans of the kingdom of Cheshire, to the naval supremacy of the minotaurs of Maelthas, to the xenophobic undersea kingdoms of the sea elves, the entire world pulses with life. And violence. And death. … Continue reading The Rising Darkness
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
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)
Hidden Deus Ex Machina
I have one last stanza left in the Tale of aMinor Chord and I'm currently stumped. Not on how to finish but whether or not I had inadvertently used a Deus Ex Machina. In the Tale of a Minor Chord, the protagonist must fight for his life in the Crimson Ring. A trial by combat. … Continue reading Hidden Deus Ex Machina
Tale of a Minor Chord
Tale of a Minor Chord is my current short story WIP set in the world of Duir'Aion. It's autobiographical and tells the story of Maureece Brom of the noble House Brom from the island of Maelthus, home of the minotaurs. Maureece has shamed his family and now must take part in the Crimson Circle, a … Continue reading Tale of a Minor Chord
A Darkness Rising 