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Forbidden Love (1419.03.05): 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.
~ 2287 words, Created by: Non-Member Artist (Patron), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Inspiration), Posted: 05/16/11
(spoilers)
His name is Stormy. He is a paddlefish, but anyone else seeing him would think 'deathfin' instead. Determined to keep her aquatic friend, Gludara must figure out how to protect Stormy from her Duurludirj family and neighbors.
Tides of Blood and Music (1499.09.09): A warsailor widow finds it hard to go on.
~ 1532 words, Created by: Non-Member Artist (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Writer), Elizabeth Barrette (Inspiration), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Posted: 05/24/11
(spoilers)
Neteilyu finds solace in sculpting silly sea monsters.
A Monster Project (1514.07.03): Dlujan and his classmates dissect a deathfin carcass for a school project.
~ 927 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 04/14/10
(spoilers)
Dlujan and his classmates discover that even a spring-powered harpoon gun isn't wounding the big deathfins enough to kill them quickly. Dlujan decides to seek advanced education on the mainland. Glariim is upset because this means their marriage license application will probably get denied.
Tangleweed (1519.04.01): Rumors of a new sea monster create unease. (Supporters Only!)
~ 354 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Posted: 05/07/14
(spoilers)
Tangleweed is real, but actually a plant rather than an animal.
Storm Wrack (1520.03.17): 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.
~ 4267 words, Created by: PeggyB (Inspiration), Jenny Heidewald (Inspiration), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 05/23/11
(spoilers)
Ferelye is the only one around when a monster-damaged ship arrives at the beach below roi family's home, and ur runs to sound the alarm and render first aid to the ship's captain.
An Irresistible Attraction (1520.03.29): 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.
~ 1179 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 06/14/10
The Sea Queen (1520.04.08): A little girl hears an Irfai story about a half-fish maiden. (Supporters Only!)
~ 908 words, Created by: Lorna (Comtessa) (Illustration), Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 05/23/12
Grandma Monster (1520.04.16): Ressa brings new news for a local gossip - and gets some of her own!
~ 77 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Posted: 09/19/11
(spoilers)
Ressa finds out about Lalya and Dini's engagement.
Monster Teeth and Art Glass (1520.04.23): A peek into the life of a "rustic" Duurludirj artist, and her efforts to keep her family together and profitably employed.
~ 1173 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 06/16/10
A Monstrous Feast (1520.05.08): Neteilyu and Dulilm start Rejoining Day together cooking for the traditional feast, but their unbaked cookies are abandoned when alarm bells ring. (Supporters Only!)
~ 2031 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 02/15/11
(spoilers)
Megruu saves the day.
Without Fail (1520.05.09): Warsailor Brelig meets License Master Alaaffi on a cruise ship.
~ 2423 words, Created by: Meeks (Illustration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/25/11
(spoilers)
Alaaffi is initially dismissive of Brelig. When a deathfin attacks, though, Alaaffi learns why warsailors are so highly respected!
Velvet Monsters and Ribbon Waves (1520.06.05): When their mainland teacher walks out in anger, Nefessa and her Duurludirj classmates must decide what to do about the assignment. (Supporters Only!)
~ 1347 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Illustration), Posted: 05/30/11
The Museum of Mortality (Part 1 of 2) (1520.06.08): Brelig works in a museum while recovering from a sea monster fight.
~ 4112 words, Created by: PeggyB (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Amelia Margetts (Patron), Posted: 05/17/13
(spoilers)
He meets Inakami, who seeks a temporary relationship for procreative purposes.
The Museum of Mortality (Part 2 of 2) (1520.06.20): Brelig works hard to regain his stamina for warsailor work.
~ 3421 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Illustration), Amelia Margetts (Patron), PeggyB (Inspiration), mikka (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/20/13
A Little Luck (1520.06.28): A confrontation on the seas leads to experimentation with a new weapon.
~ 1672 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Posted: 12/23/10
Fishhooks and Memories (1520.07.01): License Master Alaaffi returns to his work, somewhat changed by his vacation to Tifijimi. (poem)
~ 685 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/15/12
(spoilers)
Having met Warsailor Brelig, Alaaffi no longer views disabled people as necessarily unable to participate in society. He struggles to relate this shifting perspective with the rules of the Empire.
What a Warsailor Has To Be (1520.07.05): A warsailor has to be wary and canny...
~ 381 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Edward Cammarota (Patron), Posted: 05/17/11
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... it is a boy's game of warsailor, and mother is cast as a thunder-whale, spoiling his fun with her noise.
Beachfront Propriety (1520.07.12): Ashrein and her daughters settle in Tifijimi.
~ 2388 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Kayleigh Webb (Inspiration), Posted: 05/21/14
(spoilers)
Ashrein meets a warsailor, Draberil, who is recovering from injuries inflicted by a deathfin.
Installing the Unicorn (1520.07.30): The Museum of Mortality gains a new attraction.
~ 235 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/29/13
(spoilers)
Engineers install a fancy deepwater aquarium to display a unicorn jelly.
Ties (1520.08.14): The night starts beautiful and clear, and Akaalekirth and Lereterli hang hammocks outside... but their sleep is interrupted by an earthquake and the aftermath.
~ 539 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), PeggyB (Inspiration), Posted: 05/14/13
Catch and Release (1520.10.17): Dorom, Ereil, and Amaqor go ice-fishing near Itakith. (Supporters Only!)
~ 3045 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Posted: 05/11/12
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Their excursion is interrupted by hungry whalebears. They manage to kill a whalebear. Dorom later gives the hide to Vlaran, which inspires her to accept a bead from him.
Dreamskating (poem): Southern poets speak about the perilous allure of dreamers liquor.
~ 145 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 12/22/10
Surprises At Sea (poem): Sailing in the oceans of Torn World is dangerous; you never know what you'll come across once you're out of view of the continent. (Supporters Only!)
~ 271 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 05/03/11
The Sea Calls, How Can We Not Answer? (poem): This is a traditional poem of the Duurludirj people, embodying their relationship to the sea, with all of "her" beauty, bounty, and danger. (Supporters Only!)
~ 166 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 05/20/11
Grandma Loved the Sea (Poem): This traditional Irfai tale features their cultural appreciation for hyperbole and hints at their tendency to look at fighting sea monsters as a hero's quest. (Supporters Only!)
~ 304 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 05/26/11
The Shipwright's Song (poem): A shipwright sings of pride in workmanship. (2012 Rhysling nominee!)
~ 103 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 02/06/12
Jewels of the Oceans (poem): A poem about jellyriggers.
~ 37 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 06/29/11
An Irfai Lullabye (poem): A lullaby for a Irfai baby.
~ 148 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 10/19/11
Nutterjell (Poem): Nuttery Grubs and Grapejellies go together! (Supporters Only!)
~ 87 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/30/12
Serpent Skin (poem): A shape poem. (Supporters Only!)
~ 70 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 05/21/12
Now That They Have Come To This (Poem): Beachcombing in the Rockfangs reveals the aftermath of battle.
~ 78 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Posted: 05/30/12
(spoilers)
The remains of ships and sea monsters have washed up on the sand.
A Purple Monster (Poem): A Duurludirj village has an encounter while heading out to sea.
~ 92 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron), Posted: 05/24/12
(spoilers)
They see a purple jellyrigger and an approaching storm.
A Whole New Kind of Beauty (Poem): A warsailor talks about aspects of beauty.
~ 111 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Patron), Posted: 05/29/12
(spoilers)
She compares her youthful beauty to how her scars are marks of survival.
Yaimav and the Wary Wary Bird (poem): This is a bit of Slunai history (or legend) about the sundered times.
~ 370 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Writer), Posted: 05/01/13
Something Bigger and Hungrier (Poem): The crew of the Honeybeam have a sea monster encounter. (Supporters Only!)
~ 113 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration), Posted: 05/28/13
(spoilers)
Something is even fiercer than a deathfin!
A Clever Jab (Poem): Hunting harpoon snails is risky but rewarding. (Supporters Only!)
~ 85 words, Created by: Layla Lawlor (Inspiration), Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), PeggyB (Inspiration), Posted: 05/31/13
Seashore Superstitions (Poem): Even science minded people have some superstitions.
~ 147 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Posted: 05/27/13
(spoilers)
Some hope that binding sea monsters in effigy will prevent attacks.
The Smartarm Strikes (poem): A shape poem. (Supporters Only!)
~ 46 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 05/27/14
Beneath The Shell (poem): A shape poem. (Supporters Only!)
~ 0 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 05/15/14
Sea Monsters Skipping Song (poem): A rhyme about the sea monsters of Torn World.
~ 147 words, Created by: Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 10/29/14
Fog in the Morning (poem): A silly short poem about morning tea.
~ 13 words, Created by: Deirdre / Wyld_Dandelyon (Inspiration), Ellen Million (Writer), Posted: 05/21/16
To Ride Death (poem): 'Death' means different things in different cultures.
~ 122 words, Created by: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Inspiration), Posted: 05/03/17
Articles attached to this collection:
Sea Monsters; An Introduction
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