A tale by Jasmine Brockhouse. I came to Falton in order to find a wizard. Not just any old wizard, though, but Etarum, the wizard who turned my father into a tree and tried to marry me. Me! Jasmine Brockhouse, a lowly healer’s apprentice. I was not willing to give up my job in exchange for the wedded life, nor did I want to marry the evil man. I straggled into Falton and immediately made …
My name is Col. David Barclay. This is my testimony of the events that transpired on board the dirigible “Good Ship Lollipop”, and soon thereafter. I stood near the front of the line, preparing to board the Good Ship Lollipop just prior to departure on her maiden voyage following a major refit. Ahead of me in line were but two people, the Cushion Ambassador Komik Bir-Adam, come to find new technologies for his country, and …
Axel sipped cautiously out of the elegant glass tumbler. Her eyes grew wide, and she coughed, spitting the expensive drink out across the table. “Hey!” Ambassador Komik quickly took off his fez, brushed it off, and gave the young mechanic an offended look. “What was that for?” “Sorry,” she gasped out. Doc Faraday laughed and tipped his very battered hat up with one thumb. “Aw, never had brandy before, sweetheart?” he asked. “No,” Axel lied, …
Goblin Ambush, March 2018 A tale by Sir Williams We knew the goblins were coming, we just didn’t know when. My men and I were on the outskirts of town when it happened. I caught the motion out of the corner of my eyes, turning I heard someone shout, “They are coming! The goblins are coming!” Drawing my sword I yelled, “To arms, to arms! We are under attack!” I readied myself. I could see the …
Greetings to all who are loyal to Falton and the way of the Celts and Britons! Many do not know me, as I have been observing events of late without drawing attention to my perusals. Let me introduce myself, I am Levi Covington of the kingdom of Buckingham, a kingdom not far to the north and west of this fair land of Falton. Many who live here have come to this fair land of Falton …
To Sheriff Williams And To All Who Fear For Falton: It has been my honor and pleasure to live here in Falton all these years since my unfortunate banishment from my homeland of Scotland. Falton has been a second home to me, so it is with sadness that I see the same kind of fear descend upon Falton as befell my country when it was assailed by Edward the Hand of Scissors, a man of …
An official report on the state of affairs in the Roaman encampment of Falton, to his liege, the high Sesar of Roam . . . Your greatness, I must report that it was as you feared, the Faltoneans were stubborn. Allow me to start at the beginning of the trouble. When I arrived in the town, the Empress of Falton decided to ally herself with Roam and swore to an alliance calming some and aiding our cause. It was during …
“Heelllllooooo!?” I heard a call. “You told me to meet you here, and I am here!” It was time. We had kidnapped the Great Pirate Aideen – a valuable treasure worth many gold. Now, as my partners and I were hiding in the brush near the meeting place, I thought of all the trouble we had gone through to get her and wondered what the great prize might be. Earlier in the day, we had …
“A sudden stab. A passing pain. Then… the cold vacuum. I feel the blade slide from my ribs. Is this the end? The end of my work? The end of my journey? The end of my travels? It’s been so long… The end of my watch? For… years… I have upheld my duty. I gaze my head upon the resplendent sky. Has my duty been fulfilled? Or forsaken… I hear the screams. The shouts. The …
He was so tired… he just wanted to rest. He couldn’t now. His work wasn’t finished. Cole took a slight breath as he turned to survey his troops, all looking ragged and tired. As he gazed on each of their weary faces, the stress he saw written there was all too familiar; he could feel it carved into his own visage. Months of tension with Roam had worn on him. Months more of fighting had broken him down. The familiar ache …