A KNOWLEDGE SHARPER THAN FLINT- Part 1, by Adrian Simmons, pending art by Miguel Santos  1.  A Shaman Amok in Dreamtime The chieftain of the scout-birds circled over Selu’s head, black wings glinting in the sun.  She turned and dove, passing over him so close he could touch her. “He’s here!  He’s here!”  Her beak, […]

RULES FOR A MAGIC SWORD, by Mary Soon Lee, art by Simon Walpole Maintain a proper appearance: no rust, no cracks, no notches. No unauthorized engravings, no costume jewelry, no dye jobs. When wielded by the rightful, slay enemies without question. (Drinking the blood and soul of the enemy is permitted.) All law-abiding members of […]

MERCY AND THE MERCENARY, by A.J. Dalton     Silent hisses of sellsword! assail him as he takes his measure from the tankard and watches them through hooded lids, though none dares look in his direction save the newly arrived holy man Are you proud, my forbidding fellow, of what you have done? Pride does nothing to […]

Winter is in full swing here at our rocky stronghold, and we’ve gathered tales and poems to get through the remaining long months until spring.  We bring you two magnificent tales and three outstanding poems, plus artwork and maps! Fiction Contents The Fountain of Hatteos, by Gregory Mele.  The vagabond noble Sarrumos finds employment in […]

THE FOUNTAIN OF HATTEOS, A TALE OF THE AZALTÁN, by Greg Mele,  Art by Justin Pfiel, Map by Simon Walpole   Having found neither the Turquoise Road nor the mercurial Chakumi to his liking, Sarrumos decides to return to the Kôrete city-states. He finds employment as a watch-captain in Tlawalko, a coastal city to the […]