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Dark Elves dsicover more than they expected where capturing atreasure ship. Unexpected Cargo The roar of cannon filled Talanir's ears and the stench of blood filled his nose. This merchant ship had been a lucky find. Separated from its companions on the journey from LLustria, the corsairs had...

The Lady in White: An Annabella Castellan Story - Lady Philippa Bohemund looked as if he wasn't able to speak, which made me feel even more awkward than I already was under Lady Philippa's questioning gaze. That gaze - it drew me in. Made me more curious than I perhaps should have been. Made...

The second in a planned series about my old character, Annabella Castellan, in which the historian Joachim collects her notes on her life. Here, the young Annabella and her friend Bohemund return to the Old World and start their plans for revenge for the death of Blanche. The Lady in White: An...

The First Kill: An Annabella Castellan STory - Four - The Herald Joachim had been to Nehekhara once. It was too hot, and he;'d almost ahd his head taken off by a scorpion statue that suddenly wasn't a statue. He couldn't imagine taking a 16-year-old girl there, no matter how brave or...

The First Kill: An Annabella Castellan Story - Three- The Great Desert JRachelle waited alone for Joachim when he next arrived in the study. She gave him a conspirational smile,. "Mother has business in town tonight. She trusts I will look after you." I assure you, I am capable of looking...

The First Kill: An Annabella Castellan Story - Two - All at Sea "You wanted to go all the way to Nehekhara for a toy, Mother?" Rachelle asked, eyes wide. "It wasn't just any toy. Besides, you're just as reckless," Annabella riposted. "You ween't immortal then. "Would you be less carefree with...

After learning his employer's nature and what is expected of him (see "The Commission") Joachim begins sifting through Annabella's notes, starting from being offered a place on an expedition to a faraway land. The First Kill - One - The Expedition It was Joachim's second night with the...

Dusting off a few old characters of mine. Annabella Castellan hires a historian to write her life story. This will function as a general prologue to a number of further stories I aim to write for these charse characters, in future threads. The Commission Joachim stepped off the carriage when...

The Hunter and the Ball - Part Two of Two Dietrich could barely hide his surprise. First, that he had been discovered. Second, that his presence was seen, by Clara at least, as a useful thing. He kept his eeys on ehr, though away from ehr own in case she tried to control him that way, and...

The first of a two-parter about a witch hunter infiltrating a vampire's ball, who receives an unexpected source of assistance. The Hunter and the Ball - Part One of Two Dietrich ignored the revelry around him. The flowing dresses, trimmed suits and smooth running wine were not his business...

A short story about a Dark Elf and Tzeentch. Just for a Change The ice cracked under the hooves of Khylissa's mighty steed as it thundered acros the Druchii battle line. The Dreadlord swept her gaze across the assembled host with no small pride. Since being sent to the North, she ahd managed...

Literal undying devotion and loyalty. How impressive. So many titles, so little time....

Bitter Spirits - Three - Sisters Reunited Arahan refused to let Catalina travel by dragon or eagle - they were ehrs and Naestra;s, respectively, and not to be loaned out to mere humans, especially ones with stories she didn't quite believe. Which, unfortunately, meant having to walk the...

Bitter Spirits - Two - The Test Naestra woke without needing a prod from Arahan. Which was just as well, as her sister was nowhere to be seen. A cursory search of the edge of the camp yielded nothing. She bit her lip. "I wasn't even being that 'pacifist' tonight anyway" she said to Gwyndalor...

Naestra and Arahan, the Twilight Twins, are sent to the Gryphon Wood to head off an undead threat. But Drycha, Briarmaiden of Woe, rules here, and the Twins cannot let her know of their presence. Bitter Spirits - One - Wild Animals "Why can't we just use the Worldroots?" Arahan complained for...