We Can Be the Hero, Too
For this one, it was sword and sorcery! i was honored to be chosen as the winner for that year's competition, and this was published in the 2015 con book. i'm posting it as is, without editing or touch-ups.
Shifting Sands
I haven't written any sword and sorcery stuff in a while so i enjoyed it. i think i'm going to continue to explore the characters in future stories.if you like my art check out my patreon. tiers start at $1.
[Commission] Chapter 3: Assembled story rogues camp by the fire
_Alright, this is what happened. We were in that bathhouse, right? So, I was done with my massage. It was pretty good actually, did wonders for my back. Anyway, I just got out of the hot springs and I was gonna head in early and..._ -Wait,...
[Commission] Chapter 2: Roguish story by the campfire assembly
_So, there I was, as Rik here so graciously explained, punched in the balls and rolled over on my side. Now, the badger had a decent punch, I'll give him that, but he couldn't jump all that well. His hit was enough to topple me, but not enough for me...
[Commission] Chapter 1: Rogues assemble at camp for stories
-...so you see, this green wunderkind of a bastard here, he goes: What's a little fuzzball like you gonna do about it, eh?" And, and, I kid you not, the damn badger, who might I remind you is a little over our tough guy's knee, just straight up jumps...
[Commission] Gutpunch - the story of the gnoll who got punched in the gut
-...so you see, this green wunderkind of a bastard here, he goes: What's a little fuzzball like you gonna do about it, eh?" And, and, I kid you not, the damn badger, who might I remind you is a little over our tough guy's knee, just straight up jumps...
[Commission] Chapter 6: Camping by the fire with assembled storied rogues
Rik stepped forward, her eyes glowing yellow, swinging her fists wildly. Bron on the other hand, took conservative steps, dodging the gnoll's haymakers. Although the Rik was much larger than the orc, she wasn't as skilled in hand to hand combat and...
[Commission] Chapter 5: Stories fire the camp with rogue assembly
-That's it! Rik stood up and turned to walk away, while Bron grabbed her arm pulling her back, the laughter of the group filling the stillness of the night. -Come on, Rik! We're just playing around! No need to get so uppity! He pushed her down on...
[Commission] Chapter 4: Assembly rogues fire the camp with stories
_Well, it happened some time ago. We were passing through the Yunder mountain, if you can recall. I believe we set camp in a cave when Rik volunteered, in her usual boastful self, to go out a search up something to eat. I of course decided to join her,...
[Commission] Adventuring sucks; the makings of a hero
Arashi Hayashi. Fierce warrior. Ronin vagabond. Slayer of yokai. Killer of tyrants. The mighty shogun. Yes, there are many tales of Hayashi's travels and adventures. And there are twice as many of his misadventures. But they are seldom talked...
Gutpunch 6: Wizarding; or the prices we pay
_Two white foxes sat in the middle of a meadow, one visibly older than the other._ _"Do you understand what you are getting yourself into" the older one spoke._ _"Yes." the younger one answered without hesitation._ _"You sound so certain." the older...
At Dawn, My Talons Sharpen Anew: A Tale of Theryzaan
#6 of theryzaan-related lore after many months of writing, i, theryzaan the grey have spun my first tale, in the great sword-and-sorcery tradition of robert e. howard, michael moorcock and others.