The Surly Bonds of Earth
We'll not move with steam, though?" "not with steam," he affirmed. "sails, then?" "only if we're going with the wind. it floats on the currents, i--i wouldn't want to try sailing upwind with it.
The Lead Crown: Ch 5a, What's In a Name? (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 5-4, What's In a Name? The cool spring breeze flowed constantly into his face, a pleasant contrast to the bright sun that shone down upon his spread wings. Kesst couldn't remember the last time he had been able to...
Splintered Light, Chapter 1.4: Before Dawn
Splintered light takes place in the high renaissance age of a steam punk world and focuses on the adventurers of a sea going vessel by christened "the wave rider".
The Lead Crown: Ch 2c, Revelations (pt 4)
Emerging onto the street, weisen was pleased to see that his steam carriage had gone untouched in the alley where he had parked it. he made for it immediately. "no..."
The Lead Crown: Ch 2b, Outside Influence (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 2-4, Outside Influence Vic was no stranger to 'family drama', as he'd been privy to more than his fair share during his childhood. His father, a traveling fox merchant full of wanderlust had some how chosen to make...
The Lead Crown: Ch 2c, Revelations (pt 5)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 2-5, Revelations "Nicole?" The young girl ran, the sound of her enraged father far-too-close behind her, "Nicole!!!" he shouted, "Where're ya?!?!" She knew that he had seen her when she darted out the back doors; it...
The Lead Crown: Ch 2a, League of Leaves (Pt 1)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 2-1, League of Leaves The warriors of the tribe's Newport camp had taken _Gift-of-the-Earth_ prisoner for the death of one of their people. He'd heard stories of the Stone Tribe and their laws, but had never had an...
The Lead Crown: Ch 1b, Martyrdumb
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 1, Martyr Dumb Friar Arlowe offered his most welcoming smile as he was joined in the small holding room by a now-familiar face. "Good morrow, Inquisitor." "I have met few raccoon dogs in my time as Inquisitor," the...
Zero’s Awakening
Xalogan ran through the underground complex with hasty desperation as TALOS pursued him through the desolate hallways, the pounding of his heart and lungs matched by the rumbling strides of the massive Automaton. Xalogan glanced over his shoulder and...
Harsh Realities of a Coming Apocalypse
The face disappeared into the normal everyday dust. "You did see that didn't you?" "Yeah, I saw it. A lot of good a pile of transient art will do us," bemoaned Serrena. "I think that was...
Fly to Hell (part 1)
A third zeppelin was slowly being towed into the last dock by four heavy steam locomotives on parallel tracks.
The Lead Crown, Chapter 1-6: Noriene
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 1-6, Noriene The discomfort of not knowing actually bothered Noriene Sandoval more than her injured arm. The damage to her extremity was able to be limited with bandages to secure and a sling to immobilize. There...