Growing Book Collection, from Around Hope’s Bastion

As the group arrive that the spot chosen for the library, Bael looks over the parchment once more to refamiliarize himself with the instructions: 40 foot radius, clear of any structures. As Ursa paces off the distance and finds the center of the area, Bael notices a faint etching in the gem seed he holds. […]

Looks Familiar, from Around Hope’s Bastion

Unseen, one of the two winged figures descends upon the Estate house, slowly circling the grounds as it approaches; if mortal eyes could perceive it, it would seem to be sniffing about, on the scent of some bounty. Finding its mark, it settles on a branch outside one of the windows of the estate where […]

On the Wing, from Around Hope’s Bastion

Prism Keep certainly made for an unusual addition to the sky above Hope’s Bastion. Glittering during the day as if some cloud-skirted diadem while dwarfing the moon in the evenings, lightly glowing with its own internal pinpricks of light. It had remained utterly motionless the past few days ever since it had first halted north […]

Galen’s Lament, from Vignettes & World Building

Galen’s group had been lost for weeks in the wilderness before they Keep appeared in the skies above them. Glittering like a jewel in the morning sun, because, it was a jewel! An castle comprised entirely of crystals, towering spires in many dazzling colors floating in the air as if a gem-encrusted peacock’s feather borne […]

Not Yer Ordinary Book Learnin’, from Westlands in Play

”But remember, for those of you just starting out to use this ‘surge’ of action sparingly” the illusion warned. “But as you advance, your core will be able to hold more in its reserve, and with proper training, this technique can be used more often between periods of rest and reflection”. Merrick made the gesture […]