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These are all of the Torn World stories, listed by publication date, with most recent titles first. Some selections are available only to supporters of Torn World! Poetry is available on our Poetry Page. We also have a timeline on which stories and other events are listed by date.
Little Paws in the Licenses
1502.07.21
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| A trip to the Licensing Office ends in unexpected chaos for a young Bai and his sister. |
| Posted: 08/14/17 [No comments yet] ~ 1496 words. |
| Raining Kittens
1501.07.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), mikka (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Illustration), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Alikara gets her heart set on a fashionable skykitten, leading Bai and Rai to consider the intricacies of pet licensing. |
| Posted: 08/03/17 [1 Comment] ~ 4813 words. |
Mourning Waker
1520.07.25
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer) |
| Areluu finds out exactly who came after her, and disaster happens. |
| Posted: 06/26/17 [1 Comment] ~ 1951 words. |
Exhale
1515.08.14
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Lenarai reflects over her time with Kether, and comes up with a surprising answer! |
| Posted: 06/07/17 [1 Comment] ~ 1288 words. |
| Ressa's Reading Part 2
1521.02.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Rai-Kunabei gives Ressa a reading in the park, which isn't as frivolous as Ressa had originally hoped. |
| Posted: 11/03/15 [1 Comment] ~ 1869 words. |
| Ressa's Reading Part 1
1521.02.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Everything is back to normal, but nothing seems normal to Ressa, and the arrival of a large, official envelope addressed to her personally doesn't help. |
| Posted: 10/26/15 [1 Comment] ~ 1537 words. |
| Simple Questions
1520.06.13
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| So many things are new for Tiklai as she works to become a full citizen of the Empire. Here, she meets Lalya and they talk over pie. |
| Posted: 10/19/15 [1 Comment] ~ 65 words. |
| Higher Than Anybody, Ever
1517.09.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Orrali has dreamed of becoming a scientist and studying sea monsters. When she gets her test scores, she learns a family secret. |
| Posted: 10/12/15 [No comments yet] ~ 603 words. |
| Tidepool Memories
1519.03.25
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| This is a glimpse of the friendship between Ivara and Ruvardu, as Ruvardu experiences it near the end of her life. |
| Posted: 05/18/15 [No comments yet] ~ 1107 words. |
| Cutting Cords and Clasping Hands: Part 4
1508.04.30
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala debates her future as a ranger. |
| Posted: 04/23/15 [No comments yet] ~ 4165 words. |
| Cutting Cords and Clasping Hands: Part 3
1508.04.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala and her age-mates celebrate passing the adulthood tests. |
| Posted: 04/20/15 [No comments yet] ~ 3751 words. |
| Cutting Cords and Clasping Hands: Part 2
1508.04.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala and her age-mates take the adulthood tests at the summer gather. |
| Posted: 04/16/15 [No comments yet] ~ 3896 words. |
| Cutting Cords and Clasping Hands: Part 1
1508.02.28
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala and her age-mates are growing up. |
| Posted: 04/14/15 [No comments yet] ~ 3214 words. |
| The Shaman and the Scientist
1521.01.21
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Oranaan invited Rai-Kunabei to Affamarg to see if her experiences in the mountains can shed any light on the anomalies. She arrived with little idea what to expect. |
| Posted: 03/30/15 [1 Comment] ~ 3 words. |
| Duty Bound
1520.10.02
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| Taiv ponders her relationship with Anler. |
| Posted: 03/09/15 [No comments yet] ~ 448 words. |
| Following the Melody
1520.01.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kalinam sees her hated rivals sneaking away to a practice room... |
| Posted: 01/20/15 [No comments yet] ~ 404 words. |
| Finding the Harmony
1520.01.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Orimala and her friends indulge in risky music... |
| Posted: 01/09/15 [No comments yet] ~ 429 words. |
| Scheming a Friendship
1521.02.24
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Olyen goes looking for a useful friendship. |
| Posted: 11/25/14 [No comments yet] ~ 517 words. |
| Smaller
1515.10.26
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kireg is looking for something specific. |
| Posted: 11/19/14 [No comments yet] ~ 374 words. |
| Squiggles: Excerpts from Nleimen's Journals (Part 4: Late Third Form)
1512.00.04
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Nleimen attends her last two years of Third Form. |
| Posted: 11/05/14 [No comments yet] ~ 4057 words. |
A Tropical Iced Dessert
1520.07.29
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Aliffifi received an invitation to travel to Affanumuur to work for a well-known politician. This is their first meeting. |
| Posted: 10/15/14 [No comments yet] ~ 1809 words. |
| Honestly
1510.01.22
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), mikka (Inspiration) |
| Bai has every intention of firing his Head of Files. |
| Posted: 09/03/14 [No comments yet] ~ 2483 words. |
| Before the Last Summer Dance
1520.05.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Yarleda and Ivara (and a lot of other people) watch as two age-sets take their final adulthood tests. |
| Posted: 08/07/14 [No comments yet] ~ 1705 words. |
| A Broken Token
1505.07.04
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| Creators: Kayleigh Webb (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| A boy with broken tokens comes into Flavai's shop. |
| Posted: 07/29/14 [2 Comments] ~ 16 words. |
| Talking Ghosts and Family 1508.11.09 |
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| Creators: Kayleigh Webb (Writer), Layla Lawlor (Inspiration) |
| Krai talks to Marth about what happens after death. |
| Posted: 07/07/14 [No comments yet] ~ 0 words. |
| Sharing a Round
1520.07.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| Lenarai distributes scarce resources and a lesson on manners. |
| Posted: 06/26/14 [2 Comments] ~ 636 words. |
| Never Traveling Alone
1508.01.26
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka's age-set takes their first set of adult tests. |
| Posted: 06/23/14 [No comments yet] ~ 1625 words. |
| A New Recipe 1512.05.09 |
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| Creators: Kayleigh Webb (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Krai thinks about food. |
| Posted: 06/20/14 [1 Comment] ~ 131 words. |
| Changing Plans 1512.03.11 |
| Creators: Kayleigh Webb (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Krai thinks about how her life has changed. |
| Posted: 06/03/14 [2 Comments] ~ 28 words. |
| Beachfront Propriety
1520.07.12
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Kayleigh Webb (Inspiration) |
| Ashrein and her daughters settle in Tifijimi. |
| Posted: 05/21/14 [2 Comments] ~ 2388 words. |
| Fall of Duty
1520.04.02
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Tovilarn strives to repair the gaslights. |
| Posted: 05/20/14 [1 Comment] ~ 1417 words. |
| Under Cover
1520.10.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Patron) |
| An agent of the Empire infiltrates a meeting of discontent cripples. |
| Posted: 04/24/14 [No comments yet] ~ 1230 words. |
| A B(r)ead For His Memory
1509.10.12
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration) |
| A furshirt's tale of a baker's tribute to her grandfather. |
| Posted: 04/11/14 [2 Comments] ~ 34 words. |
| A Good Start
1520.03.14
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration) |
| Lenarai hadn't declared as a gatherer when she graduated with the rest of her age-set, but she knew a plant that was growing where it shouldn't when she saw it. |
| Posted: 04/03/14 [1 Comment] ~ 857 words. |
| Squiggles: Excerpts from Nleimen's Journals (Part 3: Early Third Form)
1509.01.21
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Nleimen attends her first three years of Third Form. She chooses the Science track but also takes a few Trade classes at the Domestic Animals Guild. |
| Posted: 03/31/14 [No comments yet] ~ 3361 words. |
| The Making of a Scientist 2: An Experiment In the Park
1520.08.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Oranaan starts a study group, of sorts, and the Safety Manual is actually opened, if only in support of an experiment. |
| Posted: 12/18/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1069 words. |
| The Making of a Scientist 1: Safety Lecture
1520.08.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Oranaan is given a penance for blowing up his lab, but it doesn't turn out quite the way he expected. |
| Posted: 12/17/13 [1 Comment] ~ 868 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 8 of 8)
1521.01.10
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| Disaster! Caught in an avalanche, the travelers struggle to survive. |
| Posted: 10/14/13 [1 Comment] ~ 2483 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 7 of 8)
1521.01.10
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| The Lichenwold travelers are growing desperate - they are dangerously low on supplies, and interpersonal tensions have driven them apart when they need each other most. |
| Posted: 10/07/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1030 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 6 of 8)
1521.01.03
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| With supplies running low and tensions growing, Anler makes an unwise decision. |
| Posted: 09/30/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1583 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 5 of 8)
1521.00.05
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| Birka, Tiren and Anler are caught in a blizzard, and must decide whether to push on with limited supplies, or turn back. |
| Posted: 09/23/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1686 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 4 of 8)
1520.10.27
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| The explorers venture deeper into Lichenwold, confronting the strange landscape while dealing with the first stirrings of interpersonal conflict. |
| Posted: 09/16/13 [No comments yet] ~ 2772 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 3 of 8)
1520.10.26
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| The Lichenwold travelers use teamwork to cross a frozen river. |
| Posted: 09/09/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1852 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 2 of 8)
1520.10.26
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| Birka, Tiren, and Anler encounter their first obstacle in Lichenwold. |
| Posted: 08/26/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1676 words. |
| The Lichenwold Crossing (Part 1 of 8)
1520.10.26
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| Creators: Layla Lawlor (Writer) |
| Anler, Birka and Tiren prepare to set out across Lichenwold in search of a passage to the south. |
| Posted: 08/19/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1295 words. |
| Chosen
1520.10.18
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Tikite brings news of the people chosen to go south. |
| Posted: 08/12/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1394 words. |
| Pressure
1520.10.17
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka advises Kativa in matters of love. |
| Posted: 08/09/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1896 words. |
| Winterheart (Part 1 of 3)
1520.06.09
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Layla Lawlor (Illustration) |
| Tekura returns to Itrelir after the summer gather and finds Osro working on the new storehouse. |
| Posted: 07/11/13 [1 Comment] ~ 4612 words. |
| Three To Go South
1520.10.11
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig watches the Northerners decide who to send south. |
| Posted: 07/07/13 [No comments yet] ~ 2174 words. |
| Squiggles: Excerpts from Nleimen's Journals (Part 2: Second Form)
1505.01.30
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Nleimen attends Second Form. She begins taking art classes and seeks to establish the squiggle mouse as a breed. |
| Posted: 07/05/13 [No comments yet] ~ 3560 words. |
| Laced Leather
1520.10.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Kalitelm, focused on her healer's duties, talks with Margaa during a pleasant afternoon at the hot springs. |
| Posted: 07/05/13 [No comments yet] ~ 81 words. |
| At the Edges of the Maps, Part 2
1520.10.02
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka wishes to go on a journey to the south... and she knows who she'd like to take with her! |
| Posted: 07/01/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1725 words. |
| The Wander Tent
1512.07.10
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| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Dareg and Fala vacation in Smokewater Valley. Dareg has a surprise for Fala. |
| Posted: 06/26/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1283 words. |
| A Schoolgirl's Night Out
1520.07.15
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| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Ashegoi asked Aliffifi for a fantasy evening, but it's not any of Aliffifi's usual roles. |
| Posted: 06/25/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1556 words. |
| At the Edges of the Maps, Part 1
1520.10.02
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Northerners look at southern maps for the first time. |
| Posted: 06/24/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1570 words. |
| Waking in Strange Places
1520.10.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kativa interacts with the strangers from the south. |
| Posted: 06/17/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1090 words. |
| Milk in the Morning
1520.10.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka and Malaamig exchange information. |
| Posted: 06/10/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1338 words. |
| Fever Dreams
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Margaa's feverish dreams... |
| Posted: 06/04/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1293 words. |
| Doing It Well
1520.05.01
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Life on board the Rainbow Chaser is pleasant, but confusing for Ferelye. |
| Posted: 05/22/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1163 words. |
| The Museum of Mortality (Part 2 of 2)
1520.06.20
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration), PeggyB (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Brelig works hard to regain his stamina for warsailor work. |
| Posted: 05/20/13 [No comments yet] ~ 3421 words. |
| The Museum of Mortality (Part 1 of 2)
1520.06.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration), PeggyB (Inspiration) |
| Brelig works in a museum while recovering from a sea monster fight. |
| Posted: 05/17/13 [1 Comment] ~ 4112 words. |
| Meetings in the Dark
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka's party gets to the southern camp - an arrival complicated by darkness! |
| Posted: 04/29/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1811 words. |
| Making Flowers
1520.09.08
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kativa and Kether make flowers for Flower Day. |
| Posted: 04/25/13 [No comments yet] ~ 607 words. |
| Holding Down the Camp
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Alone in their camp, Diren regrets their journey and fears for their future. |
| Posted: 04/22/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1242 words. |
| Turned Back
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Dareg is eager to get to Smokewater when he's hailed by another rider. |
| Posted: 04/17/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1592 words. |
| The Perfect Dress
1520.07.21
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), PeggyB (Inspiration) |
| Dini's theatre company "offers" to provide Lalya's wedding dress, but first they must meet with the director, the stage manager, and the head tailor. |
| Posted: 04/16/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1388 words. |
| Breaking Trail, Part 3
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka leads a party out to collect the remaining southern explorers. |
| Posted: 04/15/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1498 words. |
| Squiggles: Excerpts from Nleimen's Journals (Part 1: First Form)
1502.01.11
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Nleimen attends First Form and begins breeding pet mice. |
| Posted: 04/12/13 [1 Comment] ~ 2668 words. |
| The Strands of Her Necklace
1512.07.01
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala restrings her necklace to accommodate Dareg's affection bead. |
| Posted: 04/10/13 [No comments yet] ~ 463 words. |
| Breaking Trail, Part 2
1520.09.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig wakes in the strange northern village. |
| Posted: 04/08/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1982 words. |
| Breaking Trail, Part 1
1520.09.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| The Notherners react to the newcomer. |
| Posted: 04/01/13 [2 Comments] ~ 1442 words. |
| Breaking the Ice
1493.01.12
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Ardeth is courting Beqash, but it's not going smoothly. |
| Posted: 03/27/13 [No comments yet] ~ 4272 words. |
| Out of Steam, Part 4
1520.09.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig meets more of the northern people. |
| Posted: 03/25/13 [2 Comments] ~ 1655 words. |
| Drawing the Triangle
1515.01.01
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Omorth auditions for a place in a Trefoil Dance troupe. This requires finding a male partner and a female partner. |
| Posted: 03/19/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1 words. |
| Out of Steam, Part 3
1520.09.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig's long journey and hot soak have taken their toll. |
| Posted: 03/18/13 [2 Comments] ~ 878 words. |
| Out of Steam, Part 2
1520.09.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig thinks he's dreaming when the woman walks out of the steam... |
| Posted: 03/11/13 [1 Comment] ~ 406 words. |
| Out of the Snow
1520.09.14
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Birka, Tiren and Kireg return to Itrelir after a particularly long winter trip. |
| Posted: 03/08/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1132 words. |
| Out of Steam, Part 1
1520.09.27
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Malaamig finds the source of the 'smoke' he spotted. |
| Posted: 03/04/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1504 words. |
| Their Age-Set Anniversary
1501.04.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Fala and her age-mates celebrate their first anniversary together. |
| Posted: 02/27/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1070 words. |
| The Rangers
1494.09.18
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Martin Greywolf Murphy, inspiration |
| Yarleda and the rest of the rangers arrive at Dream Lake, and she discovers why the others have been calling it Drum Lake. |
| Posted: 02/21/13 [2 Comments] ~ 23 words. |
| The Rangers
1494.09.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| It's a boring winter day, until Amaqor of Itakith comes into Nighthawk House to tell the Rangers it's time for an ice-fishing expedition to Drum Lake. |
| Posted: 02/20/13 [No comments yet] ~ 0 words. |
| Feeding the Hungy - The Purist on the Bench
1520.04.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| When Osatha comes across a crying teenager, her life gets complicated. |
| Posted: 02/06/13 [1 Comment] ~ 139 words. |
| Beached Fish
1520.04.05
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| An excess of bears during the summer of 1520 makes the fish run hazardous. |
| Posted: 02/05/13 [1 Comment] ~ 3223 words. |
| Autumn, Apparel, and Acorn Day
1520.07.11
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| It's time for Lalya to clean out the closet and go to the autumn swap faire. |
| Posted: 02/04/13 [2 Comments] ~ 1462 words. |
| Melomel and Nutterjell
1520.07.09
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| When Lalya at last gets the official envelope from the Licensing Office, he finds he's as nervous as anyone else about opening it. |
| Posted: 02/01/13 [2 Comments] ~ 1606 words. |
| Uglurituq, The Outsider's Club
1520.06-02
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Lalya didn't think about what it would mean to change his legal gender. Here, he stands outside his mens' club. Where will his next steps take him? |
| Posted: 01/31/13 [1 Comment] ~ 37 words. |
| End of the Rails Part 3
1521.02.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| An ending... for now. |
| Posted: 01/30/13 [1 Comment] ~ 1124 words. |
| Story Time in Torn World
1520.09.13
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Children in different parts of the world ask for exciting stories of the dangers they may face as adults. |
| Posted: 01/28/13 [1 Comment] ~ 813 words. |
| End of the Rails Part 2 1521.02.01 |
| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa is escorted to the Monitors Office... |
| Posted: 01/25/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1514 words. |
| End of the Rails Part 1
1521.02.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa and Bai plot their next step... and are interrupted by a summons. |
| Posted: 01/21/13 [1 Comment] ~ 822 words. |
| Safety Rails Part 2
1521.01.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Who could Bai believe? |
| Posted: 01/18/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1305 words. |
| Safety Rails Part 1
1521.01.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa finds the courage to tell Bai about his friend's betrayal... and discovers that Urti got there first. |
| Posted: 01/14/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1187 words. |
| Rail Betrayal
1521.01.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A friend brings Bai disturbing evidence. |
| Posted: 01/11/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1113 words. |
| Feeding the Hungry - Poor Street Kids
1520.04.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Osatha works at Lassati's Restaurant. Even with time crystal technology, there comes a point where food must be eaten or thrown away. Here's a glimpse of her on her trip home after work. |
| Posted: 01/09/13 [1 Comment] ~ 23 words. |
| Railbrakes
1521.01.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A test of wills... and a guess. |
| Posted: 01/08/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1395 words. |
| Following the Rails
1521.01.25
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Rai and Bai consider the evidence they've been gathering. |
| Posted: 01/04/13 [No comments yet] ~ 1368 words. |
| Jumping the Rails Part 2
1521.01.23
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A betrayal. |
| Posted: 12/17/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1064 words. |
| Jumping the Rails Part 1
1521.01.23
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa gets more bad news. |
| Posted: 12/10/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1196 words. |
| Railfashions Part 5
1521.01.20
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Alikara's party winds to an unexpected end. |
| Posted: 12/05/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1332 words. |
| Railfashions Part 4
1521.01.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A kiss and a confession... |
| Posted: 11/29/12 [No comments yet] ~ 880 words. |
| Railfashions Part 3
1521.01.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Bai and Ressa play a duet. |
| Posted: 11/21/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1232 words. |
| Railfashions Part 2
1521.01.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa navigates Alikara's party - and finds that her donation has made her a person of interest to Bai's sister. |
| Posted: 11/12/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1610 words. |
| Railfashions Part 1
1521.01.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration) |
| Bai gives a speech at his sister's charity ball and helps her collect donations... and one comes from an unexpected source. |
| Posted: 10/31/12 [1 Comment] ~ 1320 words. |
| A Letter-Friend
1514.08.18
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| Supporters Only! Sponsor this for: $5.00! |
| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| Assassin-in-training Jakal starts a letter-friendship with Araida. |
| Posted: 10/25/12 [No comments yet] ~ 570 words. |
| Colors of Change
1512.04.06
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| A routine trip to clean out pipes turns into much more... |
| Posted: 10/17/12 [1 Comment] ~ 4179 words. |
| Reaching for the Moons
1519.07.24
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Patron), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Denel, Jerumal, and their sons visit the Pearly Towers. |
| Posted: 10/17/12 [3 Comments] ~ 4074 words. |
| Bead by Teilgon
1500.03.09
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration) |
| Some young men carve anonymous-looking beads, some don't. And young lovers can be incredibly sensitive. |
| Posted: 10/12/12 [1 Comment] ~ 48 words. |
| Unseen Perils
1520.08.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Ren is a simple builder, bewildered by the unseen perils that beset both his personal life and the City of Lights. |
| Posted: 10/04/12 [No comments yet] ~ 2234 words. |
| The Bones of Need
1499.07.10
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron) |
| A young Kalitelm studies anatomy with Dlameda. |
| Posted: 09/28/12 [2 Comments] ~ 1381 words. |
| Blackrail
1521.01.06
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Jarl sends his first blackmail demand to Bai. |
| Posted: 09/17/12 [No comments yet] ~ 2116 words. |
| Railcaged
1521.00.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Bai has to tell Ressa about the statement he's made... |
| Posted: 08/28/12 [No comments yet] ~ 1275 words. |
| Keeping Ahead of the Gossip
1520.04.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Lalya, after wandering around for an afternoon in women's clothing, remembers how big a gossip his mother is, so he and Dini hurry off to tell her the big news. |
| Posted: 08/22/12 [1 Comment] ~ 16 words. |
| Winning the Game
1511.02.15
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Areluu and her age-mates choose which game to play. |
| Posted: 08/21/12 [1 Comment] ~ 662 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Seven
1520.06.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Can Jrilii keep the wild snow-unicorn filly from running off into the distance? There's also still a river full of rapids between them and her age-mates. |
| Posted: 08/01/12 [No comments yet] ~ 12 words. |
| Nomess Mithoirarv
1520.08.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Teibev mourns his losses as he prepares to leave the City of Lights. |
| Posted: 07/27/12 [1 Comment] ~ 733 words. |
| Wrong Side of the Rails
1521.00.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa wakes to grim news. |
| Posted: 07/11/12 [1 Comment] ~ 2304 words. |
| Dusting Off the Green Speech (Part 2)
1520.10.09
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Unafari helps plan the costumes for a Trefoil Dance performance. |
| Posted: 07/05/12 [No comments yet] ~ 4242 words. |
| Dusting Off the Green Speech (Part 1)
1520.08.21
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Unafari helps plan the costumes for a Trefoil Dance performance. |
| Posted: 07/03/12 [No comments yet] ~ 5292 words. |
| Moon Blossom Ritual
1520.09.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa witnesses a rite of passage. |
| Posted: 06/20/12 [3 Comments] ~ 562 words. |
| How Skycat Got Her Wings
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| Creators: Non-Member Artist (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Long ago, in the beginning of time, all the animals lived together, but Skycat was just a regular land cat then, and had not yet learned to glide through the trees. |
| Posted: 06/11/12 [1 Comment] ~ 1689 words. |
| Birthing
1511.02.16
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka prepares for childbirth. |
| Posted: 06/05/12 [1 Comment] ~ 571 words. |
| Doing the Work
1513.06.21
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| Supporters Only! Sponsor this for: $40.00! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), PeggyB (Inspiration) |
| Fala helps the makers of Itrelir with an important project. |
| Posted: 06/01/12 [No comments yet] ~ 4200 words. |
| The Sea Queen
1520.04.08
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| Supporters Only! Sponsor this for: $10.00! |
| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration) |
| A little girl hears an Irfai story about a half-fish maiden. |
| Posted: 05/23/12 [2 Comments] ~ 908 words. |
| Catch and Release
1520.10.17
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration) |
| Dorom, Ereil, and Amaqor go ice-fishing near Itakith. |
| Posted: 05/11/12 [No comments yet] ~ 3045 words. |
| On the Rocks
1505.03.06
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Eshra keeps watch over the snow-unicorn herd, tending this year's foals. Originally printed in "The Lorelei Signal", January 2011. |
| Posted: 04/23/12 [No comments yet] ~ 4098 words. |
| Off Rails
1521.00.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Bai has an unexpected visitor while sorting his library. |
| Posted: 04/17/12 [2 Comments] ~ 2876 words. |
| The Most Beautiful Fountain in Affamarg
1519.02.09
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Non-Member Artist (Writer), Non-Member Author(s) |
| There are many parks in the city of Affamarg. Lassati and Danya each have a favorite. |
| Posted: 04/16/12 [No comments yet] ~ 124 words. |
| City of Lights Pt 3; Ithoi
1520.10.21
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Denel has spent the last five years on the City of Lights project... |
| Posted: 02/15/12 [1 Comment] ~ 3192 words. |
| A Friendship of Fashion
1520.05.01
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Lalya gifts Olarali with a scarf, and offers friendship in return for her fashion advice. |
| Posted: 01/24/12 [2 Comments] ~ 50 words. |
| Don't Say Murder
1521.00.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration) |
| A third railrage murder is found. |
| Posted: 01/10/12 [1 Comment] ~ 524 words. |
| Derailed
1521.00.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa's late-night walk ends unexpectedly. |
| Posted: 01/06/12 [2 Comments] ~ 572 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Six
1520.06.06
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jrilii has one day to try to establish enough trust to save the stranded wild unicorn filly. |
| Posted: 01/04/12 [No comments yet] ~ 7 words. |
| A Railmaster
1521.00.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa has second thoughts about her relationship with Yeff. |
| Posted: 12/21/11 [2 Comments] ~ 220 words. |
| Madness
1520.07.28
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Two of Oranaan's childhood friends are now also scientists, and they ask him to go examine a damaged tree near the City of Lights so they can share their theory about who is causing the City's problems. Then something terrible happens. |
| Posted: 12/14/11 [2 Comments] ~ 2152 words. |
| Lizard, Lizard
1520.03.26
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| All trips must come to an end, and Esarrali coming to her last notebook signals the end of her research at The Waterfalls. Rraneffa decides to cook some "araterl" lizards for dinner, but things don't go quite as planned. |
| Posted: 12/07/11 [3 Comments] ~ 80 words. |
| The Secret Scroll
1520.06.08
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| The ashes of Itadesh stir up old memories as Birka and Fala figure out what happened to the village. |
| Posted: 11/30/11 [No comments yet] ~ 880 words. |
| Worth It
1505.06.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Malaamig gets his puppies home to meet Larli. |
| Posted: 11/01/11 [1 Comment] ~ 825 words. |
| It's the Little Things
1521.00.02
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Olarli fumes. |
| Posted: 10/25/11 [2 Comments] ~ 822 words. |
| Skycat Invents Gambling
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Skycat was hungry, and it was all Alligator's fault, for having so very many hungry children. But can she trick Alligator into fishing for her? |
| Posted: 10/21/11 [2 Comments] ~ 1542 words. |
| Grin and Bear It
1520.06.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration) |
| Shraalan and Dalvo have an adventure of their own while Jrilii and Ortein are off trying to capture a wild snow-unicorn. |
| Posted: 10/13/11 [2 Comments] ~ 388 words. |
| The Forgotten City
1520.02.06
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| The southern explorers find a ruined city. |
| Posted: 10/04/11 [2 Comments] ~ 679 words. |
| Railplay, Pt 2
1521.00.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Bai escorts Ressa for the remainder of the play... |
| Posted: 09/29/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1716 words. |
| Railplay, Pt 1
1521.00.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Bai shows up at the theatre alone - to find that he's not the only one who has been stood up for the evening! |
| Posted: 09/29/11 [No comments yet] ~ 2415 words. |
| Spectacles
1491.10.15
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration) |
| Rai and Bai visit a medic with their mother to get glasses. |
| Posted: 09/26/11 [2 Comments] ~ 1371 words. |
| Fireworks
1493.00.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Illustration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Rai and Bai watch fireworks with their father. (A drabble) |
| Posted: 09/21/11 [1 Comment] ~ 102 words. |
| Grandma Monster
1520.04.16
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Ressa brings new news for a local gossip - and gets some of her own! |
| Posted: 09/19/11 [1 Comment] ~ 77 words. |
| On Rails
1520.10.26
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Ressa and Bai continue to be unwitting pawns in Jarl's manipulations. |
| Posted: 09/16/11 [1 Comment] ~ 3495 words. |
| Marli Knows
1520.04.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Amy Waller (Inspiration) |
| Marli is a friendly fellow, and a bit desperate to sell copies of his gossip rag--as the story opens, he's too broke to buy lunch! |
| Posted: 09/09/11 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| Wile Away
1520.01.20
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| A new hobby sweeps through Iremima's crew. |
| Posted: 09/06/11 [3 Comments] ~ 1445 words. |
| Cutting Time Part 2
1504.04.19
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Eshra faces challenges due to her late-maturing body. |
| Posted: 08/31/11 [1 Comment] ~ 5065 words. |
| Cutting Time Part 1
1504.04.12
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Eshra faces challenges due to her late-maturing body. |
| Posted: 08/30/11 [No comments yet] ~ 4024 words. |
| Going Somewhere, Someday
1510.02.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jramela dreams of entering the design contest for a City of Lights building, though only the winner would get to travel, and she doesn't want to leave her friend Iri behind. |
| Posted: 08/25/11 [No comments yet] ~ 29 words. |
| Attack of the Others
1496.02.07
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration) |
| Shrana tries to tell a story (a drabble). |
| Posted: 08/23/11 [1 Comment] ~ 100 words. |
| Scars of Stone (Part 2 of 2)
1512.06.14
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Laura Melis (Illustration) |
| Fala and Dareg investigate mysterious marks on a mountain near Itrelir. |
| Posted: 08/22/11 [No comments yet] ~ 2499 words. |
| Scars of Stone (Part 1 of 2)
1512.06.11
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| Supporters Only! Sponsor this for: $38.00! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Fala and Dareg investigate strange marks on a mountain near Itrelir. |
| Posted: 08/19/11 [No comments yet] ~ 3824 words. |
| Chasing the River
1520.01.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Patron), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Akaalekirth falls behind while playing a game with her new sister, and is stranded, lost in the Rainbow Rainforest. |
| Posted: 08/16/11 [No comments yet] ~ 48 words. |
| Interlude with Waterfall and Honeyed Nuts
1520.07.19
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| The Land Priestesses discuss various matters of concern, including Olarali, Jarl, and Lalya. |
| Posted: 08/11/11 [No comments yet] ~ 2138 words. |
| Swept Away
1520.07.21
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Someone cleans Bai's desk, and his brother Rai helps him deal with the aftermath. |
| Posted: 08/09/11 [No comments yet] ~ 1374 words. |
| Everberries
1516.07.05
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Birka goes out on a late autumn harvest with all of her age-mates. |
| Posted: 08/04/11 [1 Comment] ~ 4599 words. |
| Railcrossing
1520.08.18
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| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron) |
| Ressa and Yeff go back to her apartment... |
| Posted: 07/29/11 [No comments yet] ~ 2163 words. |
| The Ties We Twine
1495.01.05
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| The Elders and raisers of Itrelir seek to establish a new age-set. |
| Posted: 07/26/11 [No comments yet] ~ 4780 words. |
| Railchange
1520.08.18
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron) |
| Ressa dresses up for a date. |
| Posted: 07/22/11 [1 Comment] ~ 2006 words. |
| Rocking at the Edge of the World
1325.05.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| An old woman watches a far corner of All the Land That's Left; she wakes from a nap to find that the world is changing |
| Posted: 07/15/11 [No comments yet] ~ 1194 words. |
| Arriving in Itrelir
1520.06.23
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kativa, Kether and Tolnam arrive at Itrelir and meet some old friends. |
| Posted: 07/13/11 [No comments yet] ~ 1566 words. |
| A Girls' Day Shopping (Part 3)
1520.04.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Lalya goes to a shop looking for a wedding dress, and ends up giving advice instead. |
| Posted: 07/11/11 [No comments yet] ~ 27 words. |
| A Challenging Commute
1505.06.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Malaamig struggles to get his new puppies home. |
| Posted: 07/07/11 [1 Comment] ~ 2378 words. |
| One-Tick Literature
1495.09.18
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Rai and Bai do a writing assignment for class. |
| Posted: 07/05/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1061 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Five
1520.05.28
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jrilii and Ortein set out alone, on foot, hoping that the wild stallion will slow down if there's only humans following him. Their time is running out! |
| Posted: 06/30/11 [No comments yet] ~ 16 words. |
| Clouds in the Morning
1492.01.11
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Rai and Bai face their first day of school. |
| Posted: 06/23/11 [No comments yet] ~ 5555 words. |
| Dragon Oak
1499.06.03
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Patron), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Rai-Kunabei takes time out from school to do readings on marketday in nearby Tiffikumiyi, and has to figure out what to do when her traditional spot is already taken. |
| Posted: 06/22/11 [1 Comment] ~ 3249 words. |
| A Promise of Leather
1520.07.01
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Aliffifi runs into Ashegoi after a client calls off their appointment, Ashegoi takes her to meet a new leatherworker from Affanumuur. |
| Posted: 06/16/11 [No comments yet] ~ 2409 words. |
| Blinkbirds Are Fast
1520.05.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Filor's mother sends Filor and his paper blinkbird outside and the paper bird vanishes suddenly from his hand... |
| Posted: 06/13/11 [No comments yet] ~ 30 words. |
| The Perfect Visit, Pt 2
1502.04.16
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| A simple visit begins to go terribly wrong... |
| Posted: 06/09/11 [1 Comment] ~ 290 words. |
| The Perfect Visit, Pt 1
1502.04.15
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| A young Ressa gets a visit in the city from three of her siblings. |
| Posted: 06/09/11 [No comments yet] ~ 94 words. |
| Lookbacks
1504.06.30
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala and her age-mates play a game using nuts. |
| Posted: 06/06/11 [No comments yet] ~ 864 words. |
| Railroaded
1520.08.17
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Jarl puts his blackmail plot against the License Master into action... |
| Posted: 06/02/11 [3 Comments] ~ 2675 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Four
1520.05.27
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jrilii and her companions head across one of the uncanny former boundaries, to find a land of fruit trees and colored grasses that hug the land like an aurora, but those are the least of what they find. |
| Posted: 06/01/11 [1 Comment] ~ 118 words. |
| Velvet Monsters and Ribbon Waves
1520.06.05
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Illustration) |
| When their mainland teacher walks out in anger, Nefessa and her Duurludirj classmates must decide what to do about the assignment. |
| Posted: 05/30/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1347 words. |
| Without Fail
1520.05.09
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Meeks (Illustration) |
| Warsailor Brelig meets License Master Alaaffi on a cruise ship. |
| Posted: 05/25/11 [1 Comment] ~ 2423 words. |
| Tides of Blood and Music
1499.09.09
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| A warsailor widow finds it hard to go on. |
| Posted: 05/24/11 [3 Comments] ~ 1532 words. |
| Storm Wrack
1520.03.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Jenny Heidewald (Inspiration), PeggyB (Inspiration) |
| The people in the town Ferelye was born in are uncomfortable with no-gender people, and as Ferelye gets older, ur spends more and more time hiding out on a tall cliff near roi home. |
| Posted: 05/23/11 [2 Comments] ~ 4267 words. |
| What a Warsailor Has To Be
1520.07.05
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| A warsailor has to be wary and canny... |
| Posted: 05/17/11 [6 Comments] ~ 381 words. |
| Forbidden Love
1419.03.05
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Patron), Amelia Margetts (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Gludara meets the great love of her life -- and he isn't what anyone expects, and her family would hate him if they knew about him. |
| Posted: 05/16/11 [1 Comment] ~ 2287 words. |
| So Many, Many Frogs
1520.03.21
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Rraneffa tries to tempt Esarrali from her slow, meticulous study of The Waterfalls' many frogs, but it takes something more to distract her. |
| Posted: 05/11/11 [3 Comments] ~ 89 words. |
| Breeding
1505.06.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Malaamig chooses a new working companion. |
| Posted: 05/11/11 [1 Comment] ~ 924 words. |
| Making Fires
1516.07.23
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| As a hearth-tender, Elsher had many jobs... |
| Posted: 04/27/11 [1 Comment] ~ 39 words. |
| One Toy for Three
1498.03.11
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| When there is only one toy for them to play with, how will Karavai, Tekura, and Ularki keep each other entertained? |
| Posted: 04/25/11 [No comments yet] ~ 918 words. |
| Crazy
1519.09.06
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Mike Hebel (Patron) |
| Denel and Oranaan meet a cultural schools student while investigating the madness caused by anomalies. |
| Posted: 04/19/11 [2 Comments] ~ 270 words. |
| Kin and Ink
1520.10.05
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Patron) |
| Akaalekirth settles into her new life. |
| Posted: 04/13/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1825 words. |
| The Experiment
1520.03.05
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Filor happens across an older cousin, who is performing an experiment that involves coal and a beer barrel. |
| Posted: 04/08/11 [2 Comments] ~ 0 words. |
| A High, Strange Home
1519.08.05
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Layla Lawlor (Illustration) |
| Akaalekirth isn't sure she can get used to living high in the treetops and to people whose children wander the branches and platforms casually. |
| Posted: 04/07/11 [3 Comments] ~ 140 words. |
| Words Between Brothers
1494.05.30
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Bai and Rai play a game at home. |
| Posted: 04/04/11 [No comments yet] ~ 589 words. |
| These Heels Were Made for Bedding
1520.10.21
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer) |
| Olarali finds the perfect pair of shoes. |
| Posted: 04/01/11 [1 Comment] ~ 139 words. |
| Roots of Insight
1498.05.18
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Kunabei must face the village as their new priestess. |
| Posted: 03/21/11 [No comments yet] ~ 1115 words. |
| The Sky Rangers
1520.09.16
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Patron), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Fala tells a story about the Ancients, inspired by an eclipse. |
| Posted: 03/18/11 [1 Comment] ~ 893 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 5: Not So Sweet Partings
1520.07.12
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| Supporters Only! |
| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor), Miles McGuire |
| Olarali and Jarl have a final moment before parting. |
| Posted: 03/16/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1585 words. |
| The Keraarth Theatre Swap Faire
1520.04.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Dini and his nephew Filor head to a Theatre Guild Swap Faire, where Filor hears about of one of Dini's first acting roles. |
| Posted: 03/15/11 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| An Hour's Worth of History
1520.09.14
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| A Mayaloi teacher and her student reflect on teaching and tourists as they wait to give tours of the Rainbow Rainforest. |
| Posted: 03/10/11 [No comments yet] ~ 633 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 4: The Meeting
1520.07.12
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| Supporters Only! |
| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali gets a sudden summoning. |
| Posted: 03/03/11 [No comments yet] ~ 3061 words. |
| Finding Fear
1520.08.30
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Dramanar has pointed questions for Denel following the eclipse riots. |
| Posted: 02/24/11 [2 Comments] ~ 1304 words. |
| Darkening Skies
1520.08.11
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Non-Member Artist (Patron), Non-Member Author(s) |
| An eclipse causes many different reactions. |
| Posted: 02/22/11 [2 Comments] ~ 2510 words. |
| A Monstrous Feast
1520.05.08
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Neteilyu and Dulilm start Rejoining Day together cooking for the traditional feast, but their unbaked cookies are abandoned when alarm bells ring. |
| Posted: 02/15/11 [3 Comments] ~ 2031 words. |
| Red Wedding
1514.07.29
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Jakal makes an unexpected friend. |
| Posted: 02/12/11 Updated: 02/14/11 [1 Comment] ~ 969 words. |
| Tokens of Appreciation
1520.02.14
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Rai helps a young customer select a gift. |
| Posted: 02/01/11 [2 Comments] ~ 740 words. |
| Leaves in a Bitter Wind
1520.06.04
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala serves as a trail scout while traveling to and from Itadesh. |
| Posted: 01/29/11 [3 Comments] ~ 3440 words. |
| The Last Walk
1520.06.20
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| The long trip to Itadesh is hard on Marda. |
| Posted: 01/27/11 [2 Comments] ~ 1147 words. |
| The Flight of the Rose Butterfly
1493.00.01
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Bai and Rai learn to play the harmonichron. |
| Posted: 01/22/11 Updated: 01/25/11 [4 Comments] ~ 3809 words. |
| Mourning Dancer
1520.07.25
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer) |
| When Areluu thinks herself alone, perhaps she is not. |
| Posted: 01/16/11 Updated: 01/17/11 [2 Comments] ~ 1181 words. |
| Laisesu's Blues
1520.06.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| It seems to add insult to injury that with Laisessu gone, they have no choice but to subject her work to the ashes and mud in order to salvage what they can from the fire. |
| Posted: 01/14/11 [3 Comments] ~ 25 words. |
| A Pretty Pine Bead
1520.05.27
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| Benaru promised Valoi he would wear her bead, never taking it off. Nothing could possibly go wrong now--he is just out picking plums! |
| Posted: 01/10/11 [2 Comments] ~ 45 words. |
| An Everything License
1520.10.11
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Kivegei wants an everything license... but is his brother only teasing him? |
| Posted: 01/05/11 Updated: 01/07/11 [1 Comment] ~ 27 words. |
| All the People in the World
1520.03.30
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Toni Sturtevant (Patron), Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Non-Member Author(s) |
| Yarleda is starting to study to be an elder, which has led her to take a closer look at some of the hard realities the unicorn riders face. |
| Posted: 01/03/11 [1 Comment] ~ 29 words. |
| An Apple with Kick
1519.06.20
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| A young snowy finds a treat that bites back... |
| Posted: 12/23/10 Updated: 12/28/10 [1 Comment] ~ 783 words. |
| A Little Luck
1520.06.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| A confrontation on the seas leads to experimentation with a new weapon. |
| Posted: 12/23/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1672 words. |
| Believing
1520.10.10
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A boy in the Empire finds it hard following different rules. |
| Posted: 12/13/10 [1 Comment] ~ 96 words. |
| Mended
1520.07.01
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| Reqem is haunted. |
| Posted: 12/09/10 [No comments yet] ~ 1464 words. |
| Lightning Strikes
1520.07.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Emeroma and Oranaan search for answers to the problems plaguing the City of Lights. |
| Posted: 12/06/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1160 words. |
| Beads in the Ashes
1520.06.05
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| It is a healer's duty to certify deaths, whenever possible. Kalitelm and Dlameda enter Itadesh to identify and tend to the bodies left by the fire. |
| Posted: 12/01/10 Updated: 12/02/10 [1 Comment] ~ 22 words. |
| Not Your Everyday Scissors
1520.06.10
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| Creators: Melissa Nelson (Writer) |
| Mirsa ponders the art of taxidermy while cutting Draiden's hair. |
| Posted: 12/01/10 [No comments yet] ~ 86 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Three
1520.05.13
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Chasing the wild snowies leads Jrilii and her friends to lands no snow-unicorn rider has seen. |
| Posted: 11/29/10 [1 Comment] ~ 46 words. |
| A License to Gamble Pt. 2: The Game
1520.06.15
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| Creators: Melissa Nelson (Writer) |
| Draiden uses his charm on a young scientist. |
| Posted: 11/19/10 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| A Girls' Day Shopping (Part 2)
1520.04.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Having bought a new outfit, Lalya and Mradi head toward a restaurant for a quiet lunch. |
| Posted: 11/17/10 [2 Comments] ~ 14 words. |
| Ice
1500.00.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Iremima handles ice for the first time. |
| Posted: 11/14/10 Updated: 11/15/10 [1 Comment] ~ 101 words. |
| The Butterfly Girl
1519.07.13
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Illustration) |
| If you can't go to the authorities because one of them is the problem, where do you go? |
| Posted: 11/09/10 Updated: 11/10/10 [3 Comments] ~ 8 words. |
| Modulations
1520.05.29
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| Arfa and Grinos live a routine, humdrum life, but an injury for one and a lucky discovery for the other makes big changes in their lives. |
| Posted: 11/04/10 [No comments yet] ~ 55 words. |
| Song for Jrilii
1520.05.07
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jrilii's presence is missed at the summer gather... |
| Posted: 10/29/10 Updated: 11/01/10 [1 Comment] ~ 2230 words. |
| The Wrong Patterns
1520.06.11
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kativa feels like everything is wrong... |
| Posted: 10/29/10 [No comments yet] ~ 1452 words. |
| A Handhold on Life
1520.10.09
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| Arremina got her climbing lessons--now there's a final exam. And then a race! |
| Posted: 10/26/10 Updated: 10/27/10 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| Heart of the Tree
1520.02.21
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| Taiv enjoys a spring day. |
| Posted: 10/26/10 [No comments yet] ~ 1088 words. |
| Aftermath of Ashes
1520.06.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kativa and Tolnam take the news of Itadesh back to the other villagers. |
| Posted: 10/22/10 Updated: 10/25/10 [No comments yet] ~ 2170 words. |
| Breeding Season
1516.04.29
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Summer is the season of love for the northerners. Dlameda's casual thoughts about that topic are interrupted when a snowy stallion is ignoring both of the mares in the corral with him. |
| Posted: 10/12/10 Updated: 10/18/10 [1 Comment] ~ 114 words. |
| Invasive
1496.02.27
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Illustration) |
| A young Ressa wrestles with her future. |
| Posted: 10/12/10 Updated: 10/14/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1917 words. |
| Railrage
1520.07.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron) |
| Yeff gets an employment offer that he can't refuse... |
| Posted: 10/12/10 Updated: 01/27/11 [1 Comment] ~ 1290 words. |
| Under the Waterfalls
1520.03.15
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Esarrali wants to find a unique plant or animal to study for her dissertation. But she finds her thoughts straying from that goal to contemplating her beautiful guide. |
| Posted: 10/06/10 Updated: 10/08/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1 words. |
| Dance To Fend Off The Sky
1498.05.02
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| High in the Breida Mountains, a goat girl dances in welcome silence, until a mysterious danger known to her ancestors (and laughed at by Empire scientists) threatens. (Reprinted in Broad Spectrum: The 2012 Broad Universe Fiction Sampler) |
| Posted: 10/04/10 [2 Comments] ~ 222 words. |
| Pretending
1520.07.17
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Valerie Joanne Higgins (Illustration) |
| The life of a cripple in the Empire isn't exactly what you might think... |
| Posted: 09/23/10 Updated: 10/01/10 [No comments yet] ~ 1119 words. |
| The Right Choice: Part 1 - The Fox
1508.09.09
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer) |
| It is time this age-set chose a bead, but which one will it be? |
| Posted: 09/10/10 Updated: 09/15/10 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| Supposed to Be
1520.05.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| The Southern explorers find that not everything goes as it's supposed to... |
| Posted: 09/03/10 [2 Comments] ~ 2310 words. |
| Homecoming
1520.06.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A homecoming is not as happy as hoped for... |
| Posted: 08/30/10 Updated: 09/01/10 [1 Comment] ~ 2318 words. |
| Colors of the Elements
1520.05.14
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Laisesu battles the elements to get her dyework done. |
| Posted: 08/30/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1159 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part Two
1520.04.29
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Jrilii finds that leading her friends in the search for the snow unicorns they spotted from afar is more involved than following the (rather obvious) tracks through the wilderness. |
| Posted: 08/26/10 [1 Comment] ~ 15 words. |
| What Tobern Needs
1506.05.06
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| Kalitelm, Brethan and Tobern meet at a summer gather cooking fire. |
| Posted: 08/23/10 [1 Comment] ~ 0 words. |
| Asleep
1515.06.12
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| Creators: Mike Hebel (Writer) |
| Oranaan finds that something lost can sometimes cause great trouble. |
| Posted: 08/12/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1728 words. |
| Tobern Climbs
1496.02.11
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| Spring meltwater turns a path into a raging torrent. |
| Posted: 07/28/10 [1 Comment] ~ 178 words. |
| Spilled
1515.06.08
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Areluu's age-set faces their last test... |
| Posted: 07/23/10 [4 Comments] ~ 1738 words. |
| Dying to Do
1520.05.14
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Laisesu is bothered by Marival's death. |
| Posted: 07/21/10 [2 Comments] ~ 694 words. |
| Paper Butterflies: Proof 1520.07.15 |
| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration) |
| All is not settled yet with unlicensed Amaroin... |
| Posted: 07/14/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1957 words. |
| The Bird Festival
myth
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| In this Southern myth Rockhopper, Furbird, and Scythebeak go to the Bird Festival. |
| Posted: 07/12/10 [4 Comments] ~ 1194 words. |
| Monster Teeth and Art Glass
1520.04.23
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| A peek into the life of a "rustic" Duurludirj artist, and her efforts to keep her family together and profitably employed. |
| Posted: 06/16/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1173 words. |
| An Irresistible Attraction
1520.03.29
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| The proprietor of The Smiling Serpent, Dorersh Duurl Atya's premier tourist restaurant, has a new competitor, and needs a way to attract the customers back to her tables. |
| Posted: 06/14/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1179 words. |
| The Gaudy Eye
1468.03.22
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A beautiful blinkbird pin takes a tour through history. |
| Posted: 06/07/10 [No comments yet] ~ 927 words. |
| Story Rites
1520.02.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Melissa Nelson (Patron), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| A body - and many memories - break free in melting spring ice. |
| Posted: 06/04/10 [4 Comments] ~ 2935 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 3: The Reward
1520.06.16
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| Supporters Only! |
| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali shares the information she's found out about Bai. |
| Posted: 06/03/10 [No comments yet] ~ 84 words. |
| A Girls
1520.04.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Dini's sister wants to plan the wedding, and points out that a wedding dress is a first requirement, since they must sit for portraits. But first she takes Lalya to a women's clothing store. |
| Posted: 06/02/10 [3 Comments] ~ 6 words. |
| The Acorn Coat
myth
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| In this Southern fable, Father Bear finds food for his family. |
| Posted: 06/01/10 [No comments yet] ~ 487 words. |
| Owlheart
1520.04.15
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Tekura shares a bead with Osro at the summer gather. |
| Posted: 05/21/10 [No comments yet] ~ 2373 words. |
| The First Flakes
1519.06.14
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| Creators: Toni Sturtevant (Writer) |
| Taiv spends a relaxing late-summer afternoon with a group of snowies. |
| Posted: 05/20/10 [1 Comment] ~ 237 words. |
| Spunkey Shines
1271.03.05
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A strange animal follows Gliver home. |
| Posted: 05/19/10 [No comments yet] ~ 939 words. |
| The Reluctant Rescue
1520.06.21
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Meeks (Illustration) |
| Despite personal dislike, Noithil goes out of his way to rescue a skycat. |
| Posted: 05/17/10 [3 Comments] ~ 1060 words. |
| The Empire Trusts You
1520.06.20
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Jelnora and Abom take a course in parenting. |
| Posted: 05/14/10 [No comments yet] ~ 1140 words. |
| We Shape Our Lives Like Clay
1520.06.19
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Fleitamelo grounded her daughter for playing on the wharves, then decided it's time for a private conversation with her. |
| Posted: 05/11/10 [1 Comment] ~ 9 words. |
| Railcrazy
1520.06.19
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| A citizen of the Empire dreams of a better job. |
| Posted: 05/10/10 [2 Comments] ~ 636 words. |
| The Rats
1503.06.02
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Karavai, Tekura, Ularki, and their age-mates face the final phase of their adulthood tests. |
| Posted: 05/07/10 [1 Comment] ~ 2716 words. |
| Kasiikar
myth
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| The dog-loving Yasiluu have their own mythology describing why the two smaller moons precede and follow the large moon in Torn World's sky. |
| Posted: 05/06/10 [1 Comment] ~ 160 words. |
| Cause and Defect
1515.06.12
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Melissa Nelson (Patron), mikka (Patron) |
| Emeroma accepts a dinner engagement with Draiden. |
| Posted: 05/05/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1403 words. |
| A Northern Puppet Story
myth
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer), Valerie Joanne Higgins (Illustration) |
| A cautionary tale about good (and bad!) behavior in the North. |
| Posted: 04/30/10 [No comments yet] ~ 0 words. |
| Building Cities
1518.09.02
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Jerumal helps his little boys build a city out of blocks. |
| Posted: 04/29/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1231 words. |
| The Hammer That Remembered Hands
myth
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A talking hammer teaches manners. |
| Posted: 04/29/10 [No comments yet] ~ 535 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 2: The Solution
1520.06.08
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| Supporters Only! |
| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali pries into Baison's work... and finds a crack in his armor. |
| Posted: 04/22/10 [No comments yet] ~ 425 words. |
| Wild Snowy Chase, Part One
1520.04.23
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Jrilii and three of her age-mates remained in Itadesh after becoming adults to care for two young snowies; when they finally leave for the summer gather, a side-trip leads them into a remote valley. |
| Posted: 04/21/10 [2 Comments] ~ 38 words. |
| A New Role
1520.04.18
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Dini tells Lalya his sister wants to take his bride shopping and plan wedding festivities. Lalya had never imagined himself a bride. Oh--and there's to be a big party! And... |
| Posted: 04/16/10 [No comments yet] ~ 66 words. |
| It's Not Magic, It's Science!
1515.09.02
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Melissa Nelson (Patron) |
| Oranaan makes another attempt to study the after-effects of anomalies. |
| Posted: 04/15/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1450 words. |
| Dress Code
1520.06.18
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), mikka (Patron) |
| Lassati's employees try to change her style... |
| Posted: 04/14/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1327 words. |
| A Monster Project
1514.07.03
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Dlujan and his classmates dissect a deathfin carcass for a school project. |
| Posted: 04/14/10 [1 Comment] ~ 927 words. |
| My First Dance
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| Ivara is an elder of the Snow Unicorn Riders. Ashegoi is a retired female actor of male roles in The Empire. They have never met, but each has vivid memories of the first dance they attended as an adult! |
| Posted: 04/13/10 [1 Comment] ~ 2598 words. |
| The Shades of Yesterday
1520.04.02
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| Supporters Only! |
| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Unafari, a record clerk, notices something odd about a museum display. |
| Posted: 04/12/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1871 words. |
| Not the End of the World
1520.06.02
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| Creators: Amy Waller (Writer) |
| Dlashi has something important to tell Lei... |
| Posted: 04/12/10 [No comments yet] ~ 48 words. |
| Wide Sky With Small Critters
1520.02.23
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Siobhan Murphy (Illustration) |
| Alainya is knitting something prettier than diapers, when Bayarl, as usual, interrupts her peace--but not in the usual way. |
| Posted: 04/09/10 [2 Comments] ~ 61 words. |
| How Hare-thorn Catkins Became the First Sign of Spring
myth
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| Creators: Valerie Joanne Higgins (Writer) |
| A Northern myth about silk-hares and hare-thorn |
| Posted: 04/09/10 [1 Comment] ~ 111 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 1: The Challenge
1520.06.01
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| Supporters Only! |
| Adult Content is for registered readers over 18 only! |
| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Baison seeks to soothe his mind and body with Olarali. |
| Posted: 04/08/10 [No comments yet] ~ 200 words. |
| Paper Butterflies: Paper Trail
1520.06.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron), Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration) |
| Bai struggles with the idea of unlicensed Amaroin. |
| Posted: 04/07/10 [1 Comment] ~ 2339 words. |
| Becoming Art
1520.06.18
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| Creators: Amy Waller (Writer) |
| It isn't the dance itself that is art. |
| Posted: 04/05/10 [2 Comments] ~ 6 words. |
| These Teeth, Like Stars
1520.04.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Marai and Valoi go to the Raiser Day celebration in summer. |
| Posted: 04/01/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1859 words. |
| Say No To The Empire
1520.06.17
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| An employee of the Empire goes to work. |
| Posted: 03/29/10 Updated: 03/30/10 [3 Comments] ~ 1316 words. |
| Harp of Feathers
1520.04.13
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Melissa Nelson (Patron), mikka (Patron) |
| Slunai tradition tells that angry ghosts caused the upheaval. In this story, an old Slunai shaman blesses her scientist granddaughter for a trip and, perhaps, plays matchmaker a little. |
| Posted: 03/27/10 Updated: 10/06/10 [3 Comments] ~ 25 words. |
| Only A Yiirk Bite
1520.04.09
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Toni Sturtevant (Patron), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| An infection in a snow-unicorn's tail leads to drastic measures. |
| Posted: 03/23/10 [3 Comments] ~ 1287 words. |
| A Lot Like Breathing
1515.06.23
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Lenarai is just getting used to the idea of being an adult. |
| Posted: 03/19/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1301 words. |
| The Repairman
1520.05.24
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Valerie Joanne Higgins (Inspiration) |
| A repairman comes to service a time crystal storage unit. |
| Posted: 03/18/10 [3 Comments] ~ 1169 words. |
| Licensing Interview
1520.04.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Lalya gets called to Bai's office for an interview regarding his application to become, legally, a woman. |
| Posted: 03/11/10 [5 Comments] ~ 8 words. |
| An Afternoon Made of Stories
1485.09.17
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration), Toni Sturtevant (Inspiration), Jessica Douglas (Illustration) |
| The winter afternoon started out dull, with lessons in repairing tack. That changes when Ivara suggests that they find something fresh to add to the cook-pot. |
| Posted: 03/09/10 [3 Comments] ~ 47 words. |
| City of Lights Pt 2; Ithai
1515.03.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| An incident at a celebration dinner for the City of Lights raises many questions. |
| Posted: 03/08/10 [2 Comments] ~ 2688 words. |
| Not Fair
1513.02.26
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Rhiannon Rose (Inspiration) |
| Kether's age-set gets ready to take their graduation tests. |
| Posted: 03/05/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1181 words. |
| Birash and Darash
myth
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Valerie Joanne Higgins (Inspiration) |
| In the Breida mountains, there is a series of tales about of two siblings, twins, Birash and Darash, who came out of the womb pulling each other’s hair. There's more to the tale, of course. |
| Posted: 03/04/10 [1 Comment] ~ 43 words. |
| It's Grey!
1516.09.07
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron) |
| Lenarai decides to try her hand at food for babies. |
| Posted: 03/03/10 [3 Comments] ~ 71 words. |
| A Day of Silence
1516.07.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Patron), Amelia Margetts (Inspiration) |
| A typical day for Marai in the infant house. |
| Posted: 02/25/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1255 words. |
| The Brightest Star in the Sky
myth
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| This is a Northern myth about how the stars were placed in the sky, why Mouse has a white belly, and why there is no magic in the world. |
| Posted: 02/24/10 [2 Comments] ~ 868 words. |
| Rules are Rules
1515.09.28
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Rhiannon Rose (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Editor) |
| Bai struggles with a license he can't approve... but wants to. |
| Posted: 02/24/10 [2 Comments] ~ 695 words. |
| It's Not Just About Firolk
1516.04.16
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| Creators: Amy Waller (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration) |
| Ashegoi is teaching Lei about more than just firolk... |
| Posted: 02/23/10 [4 Comments] ~ 0 words. |
| Odds and Ends
1503.03.30
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Toni Sturtevant (Patron), Amelia Margetts (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| Karavai prepares a knitting project with help from his age-mate Ularki. |
| Posted: 02/22/10 [4 Comments] ~ 900 words. |
| Small Changes
historical
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), mikka (Inspiration) |
| An Ibabesh matriarch contemplates the changes in her times. |
| Posted: 02/22/10 [2 Comments] ~ 424 words. |
| Building a Home
1520.04.08
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Ally Loughrin (Patron), Ally Loughrin (Inspiration), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| The Empire's licensing system can lead to some interesting domestic choices. |
| Posted: 02/19/10 [2 Comments] ~ 10 words. |
| The Song of the Wind, the Sigh of the Willows
1520.02.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala performs a ranger's duties in caring for the dead. |
| Posted: 02/18/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1154 words. |
| Cure or Cause?
1515.05.24
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Melissa Nelson (Patron), mikka (Patron), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| Draiden's attempt to gamble with Oranaan is interrupted. |
| Posted: 02/18/10 [4 Comments] ~ 824 words. |
| A License to Gamble Pt. 1: The Bet
1520.06.15
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| Creators: Melissa Nelson (Writer) |
| Draiden engages in a friendly bet. |
| Posted: 02/17/10 [2 Comments] ~ 0 words. |
| Pickled
1520.03.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron), Lorna (Comtessa) (Inspiration) |
| Sromaffo introduces a new recipe to spice up his eatery. |
| Posted: 02/16/10 [3 Comments] ~ 893 words. |
| Band of Ivory
1516.10.23
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer) |
| Lenarai gets something more than she bargained for when making a deal with Tekoth! |
| Posted: 02/15/10 [2 Comments] ~ 149 words. |
| Alligator
myth
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), mikka (Patron), mikka (Inspiration) |
| It is the custom in the Riilass Swamps to dance on the Summer Solstice. But for some reason, no one wants to dance with Alligator. |
| Posted: 02/10/10 [2 Comments] ~ 48 words. |
| To Name a Reason
1520.02.08
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| Creators: Lorna (Comtessa) (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Editor) |
| Lenaroth and Lenarai discuss the nature of their names. |
| Posted: 02/03/10 [1 Comment] ~ 129 words. |
| Beads and Memories
1520.02.08
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| Facing death is just a part of growing up in the North. |
| Posted: 01/24/10 [6 Comments] ~ 9 words. |
| A Simple Order
-30.05.04
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron) |
| The origins of Torn World. |
| Posted: 01/22/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1476 words. |
| Paper Butterflies: Only Paper
1520.06.01
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration) |
| Bai meets someone new while out 'wearing the white hat.' |
| Posted: 01/17/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1301 words. |
| Skycat and Woodpecker Make A Bet
myth
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| Creators: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer) |
| In the south, in and around the Riilass swamps, there are a species of cats who have gliding "wings" much like flying squirrels, referred to locally as skycats. This is one of the stories of the mythical Skycat's adventures. |
| Posted: 01/14/10 [1 Comment] ~ 13 words. |
| Genius
1514.04.25
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Editor), mikka (Editor), Nicole Robertson (Editor) |
| Emeroma has a frank talk with Oranaan. |
| Posted: 01/06/10 [2 Comments] ~ 1199 words. |
| Fala the Leader
1500.06.08
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Fala and her young agemates have an adventure while picking blackberries. |
| Posted: 01/03/10 [3 Comments] ~ 31 words. |
| City of Lights Pt 1: Ithei
1512.09.17
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Jerumal has a surprise for Denel. |
| Posted: 01/01/10 [1 Comment] ~ 1622 words. |
| Mushrooms
future
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Kether comes clean with Kativa. |
| Posted: 11/14/08 [4 Comments] ~ 1410 words. |
| The Right Man
1520.02.03
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Explorers go North on a survey mission |
| Posted: 10/29/08 [No comments yet] ~ 1474 words. |
| Pure
future
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka discovers more differences between the Empire and the Snow-Unicorn riders. |
| Posted: 06/13/08 [6 Comments] ~ 1773 words. |
| The Wrong Kind of Snow
1520.09.27
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Explorers find something unexpected in the snow. |
| Posted: 06/13/08 [3 Comments] ~ 2241 words. |
| Tame
future
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| Creators: Ellen Million (Writer) |
| Birka ponders gardens. |
| Posted: 02/12/08 [1 Comment] ~ 202 words. |
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