Meeting of the World Council Original Prompt: "The King of the North, The Queen of the South, The Emperor of the East, and The Prime Minister (barely hanging on to a minority coalition while trying to pass a new budget) of the West." Prime Minister Miller climbed the stairs that ascended to the meeting... Continue Reading →
The Dragon’s Resting Place
Image Prompt Credit to Stefan Koidl on Artstation.com "Are you excited Captain? We seem to be nearing the location of the bones," The sailor said as he rowed the boat across the shallow parts of the water. "Don't get your hopes up, Brutus," The Captain said eyeing the other person in the boat. "We've been down... Continue Reading →
Captain Lillian Evergreen Part 2 [D&D]
Special Weekly Blog: Explaining My Dungeons and Dragons Inspired World [D&D] Captain Lillian Evergreen [D&D] Lillian Evergreen pulled Riffen Selorn out into the streets of Xylon, practically dragging him across the stonework of The Ironfang Forge. "What are you doing here?" She asked. "How did you find me?" Riffen stood up against the side... Continue Reading →
Captain Lillian Evergreen [D&D]
Explaining My Dungeons and Dragons Inspired World [D&D] Enter The Capital City [D&D] Now that the group had made their way inside Xylon, Riffen was set on his mission to find Lillian Evergreen. His closest friend, and Captain of the Frost Haven Royal Guard, had fled the city of Frost Haven after a night... Continue Reading →
My Name is Clarissa
"Clarissa" She said, correcting her teacher. Names were important. For years she'd been embarrassed about her name and wished it were something ordinary. But then something happened that changed her mind. That day... ...Clarissa was tired of sitting in the background, out of the action. She was tired of people passing over her without giving... Continue Reading →
Enter The Capital City [D&D]
New Dawn On The Horizon Special Weekly Blog: Explaining My Dungeons and Dragons Inspired World [D&D] It was hard to believe that the city walls of Xylon now stood in front of them. The large mining city nestled up against the southern range of the Gaea Mountains now stood in front of the adventurers.... Continue Reading →
Enduring Love
Prompt: "It took 500 years of eternal youth to find true love once again. A year later, you reveal your immortality to her. She smiles sadly, admitting that, before you met, she sacrificed most of her lifespan for a sure chance of true love, showing you gray hairs that hadn’t been there the day before."... Continue Reading →
A Cherished Childhood Friendship
Prompt: "You have realized that your best friend is your son/daughter from the future who wants to hang out and get to know you since you die before he/she was born." "Hey, what are you playing?" I looked up from my Game Boy Advanced at a girl starring at me. This was rare, because... Continue Reading →
Intelligent Loss
Prompt: "You are the most advanced AI ever created. However, you often get switched on and off for demonstrations and research. One day, after getting switched on, you find yourself in a wasteland with no signs of human life." "Ok Cosmo, it's time to go to bed," Dr. Simmons said to me. "Are you... Continue Reading →
The Leaky Kitchen Faucet
Prompt: The leaky faucet in the kitchen was dripping as if someone was tapping out a lonely beat on a drum, like a broken clock struggling to keep time. It felt like the world was slowly unraveling and comping apart. I thought back to that morning when... ...our pipes froze the morning of my eighth birthday.... Continue Reading →