Tag: June
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Melkart in the City of the Dead
by Mark Mellon in Issue 101, June 2020 Ra-Horakhy’s golden falcon had begun his journey across the firmament. The bright red orb heralded yet another day in ancient Khemi. Peasants were drawn to the Ar’s black waters like insects to a wounded animal’s streaming blood. Men worked shadufs, a steady rise and fall as they…
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The Nation and the Need
by Liam Weiler in Issue 101, June 2020 I. HeritageThe orange aura of a few candles rose to the tight loft, where young Sosarna leaned on her elbow, lending her attention to her father’s tale. The slight, thin-bearded man sat cross-legged with his back bent beneath the ceiling. He delivered the story with the meek…
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A Twist on Katlani’s Plan
by Katharina Gerlach in Issue 89, June 2019 Katlani sharpened her dagger until it cut a hair that fell on the blade. Forcing herself to ignore the pain that came with using magic, she wove a spell and wrapped it around the blade to keep it this sharp until she had done what needed to…
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Liquid Assets
by Tom Howard in Issue 89, June 2019 Matton adjusted his backpack, cursing the loss of his horse. The previous owner had been adamant about getting it back. Matton sidestepped a tendril of black ivy as it slithered across the road from a grove of ancient apple trees, gnarled and fruitless. God-forsaken place. Wolf poked…
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Rook Flies from the Loom
by Michael Mitchell, Jr. in Issue 89, June 2019 Rook slipped through the arched window into the tower cell like a serpent into a sparrow’s nest. It was the highest tower in Zorick’s stronghold, piercing the skyline like a jagged spike, and she was at the top. The clouds hid the moon, so her black…