Note: not based on any particular gaming system or franchise _________________________________________________ /There are rules/, Nuru reflected to himself, /and then there are The Rules./ He sipped his nameless fermented drink, carefully stepping around a hill of ants on the path. Most rules were simple, and more obvious over time. Don't get caught brea...
The silence of the cavern was peaceful rather than foreboding as Alice stepped carefully along the ground. The walls were interspersed on occasion with bioluminiscient crystals growths in warm shades ranging from magenta and scarlet through gold to chartreuse. There was something within this cavern that she had to discover. A great treasure awaited her. She...
After his meeting with the Seer, Demetrius prepared for his journey. Forced to be naked, he packed light, only carrying a bag in which to collect the items needed to use to break the curse, a spear for protection and a map. His new status as an immortal did give him the benefit of not having to worry about food or water, but it was still going to be an arduo...
As Demetrius was dragged under the water, his eyes closed tight as he prayed that he would soon pass out. Fearing accidentally viewing the monstrous form of the Goddess, his curiosity was growing and fighting his natural terror and self-preservation instincts. Equally fearing seeing her but also terribly intrigued to know what horrible creature was tormentin...
It was a grey, wet late November day. Ian walked through a forest getting ready for a winter's slumber: the brown leaves carpeting the ground; the tan branches projecting sharply in the air, naked and cold; the wind singing a plaintive, barren song in the dying light. It had been three days since Ian ate, and his stomach growled. If he were at home, he would...
The dawn was cloudy on the eastern shores of the new land. Ian looked through his glass and saw a boat at anchor: a larger ship than his, with white sails and flying no ensign to identify itself. His first mate, Kimodo, scratched his scruffy beard and spat. "Don't like it, cap. Looks like some sort of pirate to me." "Aye," Ian replied. "We'll make that assu...
Riley sits cross-legged on the fertile dirt and adjusts the straw hat on their head and to keep the sun out of their face. It's too hot a day for this, they think, sweating into their jeans and shifting uncomfortably in their white shirt. They take a deep breath, humid air surging into their lungs, and hold it for a moment as they align their spirit with the...
Welcome to mage quest. In this world, before a mage can fully graduate a leave the mage tower that they've spent the last 10 years in (imagine if high school to masters were all one building) to face the final trial, the hall of near infinite dungeons. If they pass the trial, they will receive their degree and be able to journey the world. Your name is Taylo...
I approach the massive set of doors that leads into the palace of the Queen. Hesitantly, I knock on the door. Immediately, the huge doors swing inwards, revealing a massive hallway- the throne room. Seated at the end of the hallway is the Queen of the kingdom of Ellinia. Nervous, I step forwards into the expansive room, my boots making loud echoes on the sto...
The candles burned low in the little hut that served as his temporary home. He had not seen any other human being that day. The last vestiges of daylight had long passed among the jungle and the village beyond. He was not sure what the people there thought of this man, stranger from a strange land, living amongst them these last few weeks. A simple meal was...