Tag: April
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Demons of the Dark Abyss
by Lorenzo D. Lopez Issue 111, April 2021 1 As the barkeep leaned closer, the shadows from the single lamp that illumined the alehouse transformed his face into a sinister mask. He nodded towards the booth where the big outland labourer sat moodily staring into space. ‘You’ve hired an odd one there and no mistake,’…
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A Tulpa for the Marquis
by Paul Williams in Issue 111, April 2021 The Marquis sent six soldiers, two to arrest Pridatakia, and four to arrest anyone who objected. The military rarely ventured near goblin lands, so they attracted a crowd of peasants who laughed at the bright red coats and marvelled at the well-groomed horses with decorated saddles. Pridatakia’…
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Eldr Orvar
by Freya Pickard in Issue 99, April 2020 BBodila waited patiently in the hallway of the governor’s palace. She was tenth in the queue and she had been waiting all day. The others in the hall stared listlessly at the wall hangings or at the floor. Bodila watched everyone, noticed each servant as they walked…
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Forgotten Deeds
by Dan Rice in Issue 99, April 2020 “Look at the cripple, lads!” Mean spirited laughter erupted around the tavern. Eric looked up from the bar to gaze at three men wearing dust covered leather armor with short swords girded at their sides. They looked like toughs who guarded caravans for merchants and thoroughly drunk.…