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...Nun of [[Judgement Mountain]]''', she played a key role in the [[Battle of Tears]].

taught us of Good and Light; the harsher lessons: battle's fire

the color of the river after the battle. Red is the color of the eyes of the mothers, who lost their children to war. Red is the color of the heart of your

Of honour, you possess the share of a flea,<br> The tip of my rapier your future shall be.<br>

The reflections of a Runewarden upon the marks of his profession.<br> Before through flesh and bone it tears.<br>

[[The Barkeep of my Heart]] - Runner Up - By: Amunet [[The Glory of the RockCrawler Dwarves]] - Winner - By: Goryllin

The silence of the cave at night was broken only by the distant echoes of tiny drops of water crawling their way down the mighty stalactites which hung in the

soaring softly from tree to tree, forest to forest. Enjoying the majesty of this is food on every longtable that dominates the gathering space of this tavern.

The cry of owls, poised in flight,<br> Saw last the strokes of the Troll's final plight.<br>

In recent months I have returned to my homeland of Erymanthus, reforging old woodlands, I have of late begun to frequent the city of Arcadia as well. While

<pre>NARRATOR : The forest of redwoods, Is charred now of black,

...accepts only [[Delosian Eagles]] in exchange for his exclusive stock. None of the merchandise may be made non-decay, resetting, or resold in other shops. ...ath thick, muscular legs. Two dark, beady eyes peer out from behind a pair of sharply curved tusks, and oar-like ears complete the ensemble as they flank

he had been a fine warrior of much renown. No matter how much time passed, the fire of combat burned within him. So much blood and tragedy had this man seen

This poem is the companion piece to "[[The Conquest of Forestwatch]]" by Demetrios.<br> of Forest Watch which is fictional, but which complements all extant historica

[[Breaking Dawn of Destruction]] - Runner Up - By: Elynsynos [[The Rat's Point of View]] - Merit Award - By: Zarz

...del, a woodworker''', is a quiet young artisan who lives in the gypsy camp of [[Manusha]]. His sister is [[Tshaya]]. ...a touch of modesty. A smattering of delicate scales covers the lower part of her belly, just beneath her navel, connecting with her long, curvaceous tai

...entagram carved upon the earth. Bound at both hands and feet with shackles of solid iron, the figures could only lay and watch as their fate came for the ...paint the hue of freshly spilled blood. Quick, even strokes across the top of the image caused it to burst to life, a shudder ripping across her spine.

History of Humanity": Sahart of Shallam

...b me about how being easy to distract was very bad for the life expectancy of someone in my profession. ...stopped screaming inside my head ever since the Tsol'teth wrested control of my body with their Litany.

of Home about me. I am excited beyond expression to go about the lands and through a forest, on my way towards the arboreal city of Eleusis. The trees

...an, the King of Istarion. A great black feather-lined cape covers the back of the King. Dark green robes flare as he turns to face the High Counsellor, h ...filtrate the Merchant's Square unseen, opening the gates for the main bulk of their armies. Our outriders are in disarray, but the Sword, Watch, and Warr

Dust shifted lazily over the plain. Little tufts of wind offering the only arrays of color off of the two combatant's armour. Fullplate, emblazoned with

of her eager audience. Placing her pack and quarterstaff on the forest floor mountains to the very heavens above, for today I tell the tale of the triune

...half-dried blood clung to her pale, scarred features, and the heavy armour of black plate encasing her limbs seemed like to bring her crashing down at an ...ared her so much as a glance, intent as they were on the butchered corpses of allies as well as foes.

Aztecia has been slain by the might of an old rat. Aztecia continues swinging at the rat, offering him a main course of abuse and

A story of love I'd heard in my younger years when adventure was around every In a music class filled with nervous young Atavians, who have just become of

...joice the coming of Aurora, but never should it be forgotten what the cost of Her return has been. ...the ripples caused by Bal'met would continue to spread through the realms of Good, and no one could ever know where they would eventually lead.

...mand aspects of [[Seafaring]] to meld with their ship and invoke a variety of seaspells. ...d can also store power as the ship travels over the oceans; if it runs out of power while casting seaspells, the figurehead will break.

I write this now to record the memory of Clan RockCrawler. ...t they have ever heard of the Clan. And yet, without Clan RockCrawler most of history as we know it would have a vastly different ending.

Discovery of Purpose center of the area, where two sentinels, apparently guards, held the shackled

I spend a lot of time looking up at my peers. I barely come to five feet, throne of the most powerful Lord of the land, commander of the strongest of

lizard of the dunes. The sky, stained scarlet with the last bloody melee of a of Sapience. Somewhere -- in the lush gardens of Cyrene, or perhaps along the

Too much dithering, when the answer was as obvious as the sky was blue. One of Their number was in danger. What was there to quibble about? ...aring apart the alien planet and leaving destruction in Their wake, a rush of adrenaline cascaded over Her.

...lectively shouted out in dismay, followed by a gargling sound as the first of them died. ...n after him. There were four still standing and a fifth sitting at the end of the room. Gripping my scabbard, I drew my sword and swept it in a wide arc

help he requested form me. He felt that the latter part of his life needed to the beast, but not before one of its wicked tusks bore deep into my arm. I was

The Trials of Shallam Clustered around the fire, the five of them looked up in fear, a chill running

Ferond. Alaurin was a Human woman of simple lineage who had a simple, plain healer since she was very young. Her family was a family of regular means in

The garden of the Garden of the Gods was full with every single Divinity present in Achaea. From Valnurana to Matsuhama, each of Them had gathered to discuss the

...And for her prowess she is granted the thousand-year-old, legendary Staff of Nicator, created by the Logos Himself for Nicator and last awarded to Isild ...ers obstinately refuse the conditions of the Divine Alliance for cessation of hostilities and continue to badger the public news boards with their stubbo

The skill of magical tattooing is discovered. Isildur is the first to master it. ...ucarian Empire]], 200 years before. Isildur triumphs, and wins the [[Staff of Nicator]].

her life sundered in the bloom of youth…<br> The tips of her raven wings were barely visible through the cloying mist,