Category: Content Posts
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To Clear the Air
by Malcolm Schmitz in Issue 90, July 2019 You’re a lacemaker, Karvek told himself. You should be braver than this. He dug through his pack one more time. His needle and thread were stuck in his breast pocket, just as they should be. His greataxe was on his back. His lantern had a good stock of oil,…
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A Twist on Katlani’s Plan
by Katharina Gerlach in Issue 89, June 2019 Katlani sharpened her dagger until it cut a hair that fell on the blade. Forcing herself to ignore the pain that came with using magic, she wove a spell and wrapped it around the blade to keep it this sharp until she had done what needed to…
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Liquid Assets
by Tom Howard in Issue 89, June 2019 Matton adjusted his backpack, cursing the loss of his horse. The previous owner had been adamant about getting it back. Matton sidestepped a tendril of black ivy as it slithered across the road from a grove of ancient apple trees, gnarled and fruitless. God-forsaken place. Wolf poked…
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Rook Flies from the Loom
by Michael Mitchell, Jr. in Issue 89, June 2019 Rook slipped through the arched window into the tower cell like a serpent into a sparrow’s nest. It was the highest tower in Zorick’s stronghold, piercing the skyline like a jagged spike, and she was at the top. The clouds hid the moon, so her black…