The beast within became the beast without; ferocity and might blossoming in corpore upon the flesh.

A spell for a penny

Two young nobles, enmity between their families. Where have we seen this before?

Salvation to oneself is bought through the salvation of others…

Pride. Strength. Skill.
These are the values of the Monroi, woven into their very being - for them, battle is not just self-preservation, but a need.

Alive with emotion -
Constantly in motion -
With inner voice, 'hind innocent face -
a cunning mind -
Metal fairies in the depths of space?

Sing to me and I shall write, on lilies, poetry of the night.

A man of the city in the wild, a man of coin stands at nature's side? Can this go well, can it bear fruit? Will he be worthy, will duty take root?

When the gods were born, so was Spark ... though of little power, he did not lack drive, and so did not those whom he favored...

Whether in pencil-and-paper, or on the computer (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale), we've been plagued by the gnome stereotype of foolish inventor and chaotic law-infringing businessman. I guess it's time to change that. I've decided to throw a bone: help me make the gnomes a race worth featuring in an RPG.

In seeking to escape serving the Lord of Ravens many a hope flickered and died, for those who oppose him end up serving him after all.

What is a forest’s firm support, yet walks ‘round on its own accord?
What’s possessed of a titan’s might, stands before you, yet out of sight?
What soundly spanks with gnarled root a behind that is not good?

“Swiftly, repent! The Saintmaker is coming!”

Should you wish to pluck a rose, or to caress it, beware its thorns, its dangerous beauty.

A child at court, considering the world a private playground

Magic is a blessing and curse, life and death, birth and undoing, a goal and a way.

A horde of devious, ferocious, tenacious, and atrocious creatures, beasts, and monstrosities to populate the northern realms of your fantasy. Get them while they're cold!

A tool of war, given free will to foster stife and conflict, that used that very same free will to become a messenger of peace.

As a way of defining your character better