The PCs come across the stump of a once massive tree. The surface of the stump shows an intricate village rising from it, complete with miniature farms, an inn, a local lord's great house, even a proper wizard's tower.

Places to go in the Cosmic Era solar system

Crazy old woman, selling pieces of bone and fake charms. The fact that the villagers even tolerate the old eye-roller hag demonstrates a lack of piety to the Faith.

Abbot Bilwhite

Sound the call of alarm and light the fires in the trenches, the time for war is upon you!

Untold years, laying in the deep
Sheltered in the sepulchre earth
Borne by the dead who never speak
Funeral Gold and Grave Silver
Beware the gift
Beware the giver

Sociological and Institutional storytelling versus psychological and individual storytelling

Extracted from the 30 Mecha Design Flaws submission. Edited and reconfigured as a setting neutral piece for use in military aspected settings and most if not all flaws can be used on any vehicle or large piece of hardware.

"a new (scientific) truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it."

Max Planck

This sword is unique, made only for the Merchant Prince of [insert city] and his loyal band of mercenaries. The Cruaunte is a hand and a half sword, capable of being used with one or two hands, and from horseback or on foot. Thus, the merchant can save both time and money equipping his men with a universally usefull weapon.

Do as thou Will...

Conosca abbastanza per essere impaurito, molto impaurito

Motto of Cinque-Parte Polygnostic

30 painted ladies of the oldest profession. Reader discretion is advised.

By Decree of her Royal Majesty, the possession, ownership, or consumption of any alcoholic substance has been henceforth been declared unlawful, and said violators of the Queen's will shall be subject to punishment.

30 ways to show off wealth

A world of drifting sky islands and air ships

The California of the Cosmic Era, Turkey

The focus of discontent between Vandergraff and Powlgraff, the Cathedral was built of ambition and rose marble.

The body is a temporary host for a transcendental creature, though most of these creatures fail to transcend before the death of the host. I shall not fail.

Morgellon Mantengase

Most folk would call an argillomatus a clay golem. They would be wrong.

A horrific device only employed by the most black hearted of magic users.