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by Valonia
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Inside Your Outside – An Anatomy Primer - Dr. Geisel
Replies: 2
Views: 6415

[Book] Inside Your Outside – An Anatomy Primer - Dr. Geisel

Inside Your Outside – An Anatomy Primer by Dr. T.S. Geisel [This is a book describing Britannian understanding of the human body and its functions, complete with vivid, colorful (if somewhat simplistic) illustrations.] From the tips of your hair to the toes in your shoes your body is moving. It nev...
by Valonia
Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:02 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: A letter is sent to Iolo Fitzowen, Mayor of Britain
Replies: 0
Views: 10159

A letter is sent to Iolo Fitzowen, Mayor of Britain

Nature was a system of connections. Changing one part of a system could easily impact another. Eliminating a rodent, for example, could change how a plant’s seeds were transmitted, which could change how a bird nested, which could change how an animal was able to feed… and so on. So when a person wa...
by Valonia
Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:29 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: Sanctuary
Replies: 0
Views: 10282

Sanctuary

The rabbit had gotten in again, likely through the loose stones at the bottom of the wall. Valonia shooed it away gently with her foot, only to have it thump a foot at her in protest before defiantly hopping onto the cushion of a chair. It was a dangerous precedent, Valonia knew, to allow such thing...
by Valonia
Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:54 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: Shame and Deceit
Replies: 0
Views: 10176

Shame and Deceit

A message is sent to Court Mage Laurana: To Lady Laurana: The dungeons of Shame and Deceit have been investigated for Cult activity. Though we cannot be certain it has been curtailed permanently, it has been thwarted for the moment. Shame - There is a stronghold within Shame that appears to contain ...
by Valonia
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Civil Right
Replies: 0
Views: 10368

[Book] Civil Right

Civil Right by Cane Halcorr, Druid of Yew [This was written sometime during the Guardian’s reign, and was apparently penned in response to the druid Farehar’s assertion of Natural Justice.] In the state of nature, there only exists the law of strength. Though it would be idyllic for a natural justi...
by Valonia
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Natural Justice
Replies: 0
Views: 10234

[Book] Natural Justice

Natural Justice by Farehar, Druid of the Wild [This account was written sometime during the Guardian's reign.] The lamentable change in state necessitates reasoned unbiased hearing in order to restore justice. There is a law, right reason, which is in accordance with nature; existing in all, unchan...
by Valonia
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: The wanderer and the ogre 'magic' pt.2
Replies: 9
Views: 11296

Re: The wanderer and the ogre 'magic' pt.2

Val squinted in confusion, opened her mouth, then closed it. She frowned uncertainly. Both bone and skin were dead, so she couldn’t quite understand his objections. Still, he was entitled to his preferences nonetheless, whether she could understand them or not. She wasn’t sure about the whole skin l...
by Valonia
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:43 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Mining and Thee by Rik Haren of Minoc
Replies: 0
Views: 10226

[Book] Mining and Thee by Rik Haren of Minoc

Mining and Thee by Rik Haren of Minoc Mined goods (and iron ore especially) are integral parts of our world’s economy, second only to lumber. If thou addest up the number of nails, saws, tools, weapons, armor, and more used in daily life, the average Britannian uses hundreds of stone of iron. Const...
by Valonia
Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Thee Arte of the Longsword as translated by Paulus Kal of Jhelom(?)
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Views: 10234

[Book] Thee Arte of the Longsword as translated by Paulus Kal of Jhelom(?)

Thee Arte of the Longsword as translated by Paulus Kal of Jhelom(?) [The following is an ancient text, translated and retranslated until some parts are difficult to read. It has, however, been recopied and reproduced faithfully, flaws and all.] Heedest thou well, young Knight. ‘Before', 'after', 'w...
by Valonia
Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:19 am
Forum: Roleplaying Stories
Topic: [Book] Survivalism by Bryxis of Skara Brae
Replies: 0
Views: 10140

[Book] Survivalism by Bryxis of Skara Brae

Survivalism by Bryxis of Skara Brae Basic survival principles canst be broken down as follows: 1) Protection 2) Location 3) Sustenance 4) Will to Survive Protection - The principle of protection encompasses everything from possessing proper equipment to guard oneself against the elements, to arming...