Tag: Story
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After the Dragon
by Janie Brunson in Issue 80, September 2018 “So,” said Darius, lowering his magic flute to survey the mountain of treasure, “how are we going to carry all of this?” I didn’t feel like answering just then, mostly because I was still coming to terms with the fact that one of my eyebrows and a…
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Tail Slayer
by Andrew Jensen in Issue 80, September 2018 This wouldn’t have happened when I was young. As a young man I respected older warriors. I blame our new king. He’s a Christian. He even calls himself “King Christian.” Our whole land is growing soft. I don’t mean OLD warriors. We didn’t have any of those.…
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The Incomplete Wizard
by Tom Howard in Issue 79, August 2018 Gileus flexed the Glove of Incredible Strength on his left hand, appreciating its detailed scrollwork and flexibility. However, in the upcoming Wizard War competition, physical strength would mean little. As a magic item, it drew power from its wearer, and he’d need all his energy to defeat…
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Braids
by Alexis Lantgen in Issue 79, August 2018 For hundreds of years, the women of Mont Noire have been renowned for their hair. No matter what the color, their hair was thick and shining with a luster that made them the envy of all the surrounding villages. Even today, when Mont Noire women cut their…
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The Burden
by Harry Piper in Issue 79, August 2018 Sir Madoc didn’t tarry long at the ruins of his home. For what was the point in staying? A pile of blackened timber and a handful of graves – there was nothing to salvage and nothing more to see. He’d wept enough tears to fill an ocean when…