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The Text versions of story snippets I post along with my maps.
Here is part one of the text-only version of The Adventures of Calan Stonebridge as written to this point. Enjoy Calan Stonebridge was very aware of the type of tavern the "Stabbed Soldier" was. Although he was only 13 years old, he had lived in Riverhewn long enough to know that the tavern was the meeting place for many of the cities seedier citizens. He hated living in the city. Especially in the area known as the "Common Ward" it was the poorest area of the ...
Updated 10-30-2012 at 04:45 PM by jtougas
Rog Nenshen sat at the end of the bar at the Grinning Goblin Tavern holding a tall mug of dark Riverhewn Ale. This was his customary position on most nights as it allowed him to tell and hear stories to and from the adventurers that frequented his tavern. Tonight was no exception. There was a small crowd in front of Rog now all eagerly listening to the taverner's story." Now believe me or don't that's ye's choice but I can tell ye I was there and saw with my own eyes the horror of it all." ...
Updated 10-30-2012 at 04:47 PM by jtougas
"Beep Beep Beep.." Commander Carol Mayer shook herself out of the daze that had come over her. Too much looking out of the view screen at nothing had made her almost drift off. "Damn survey missions" she mumbled under her breath. She took a quick look around to see if anyone had noticed her lapse. On the console in front of her was a small screen that showed a bluish green planet some two light years ahead. Superimposed over the image was the survey probes initial assessment ...
Rumored to be as old as Shendenflar itself, The Society of Shadow is a secret organization dedicated to the protection of the Kingdom and the restoration of balance throughout the Northern Flanaess. The Society currently includes 8 members but membership can exceed 100 in times of great crisis. Magic users governmental officials soldiers and guild masters have all served as members of the Society with the current membership a closely guarded secret. The Society's main mission is ...
Updated 10-30-2012 at 04:48 PM by jtougas
Originally Posted by jtougas Here's A "Timeline" for the Kingdom Of Shendenflar that outlines the major events in the Kingdom's history so far..*just a note most of this was written over 15 years ago or more and the "Greyhawk Wars" had just ended..* A Historical Timeline Of The Kingdom Of Shendenflar The Kingdom of Shendenflar is an old land. One formed during the first round of the great break up of the Great Kingdom. Ferrond ...
Updated 10-30-2012 at 04:50 PM by jtougas