A simple mission for a Dragon, but of course, nothing is ever simple with Dragons.

The Wands were created by the Aldruku as a weapon to finally destroy their Nyorian enemies.

Now was to be the Third such invasion, and who knows who would be writing the records....

A fine chessboard indeed, but do not dwell overlong on your moves...

The SSL-30 is considered a weapon of last resort. It was built to provide some defence, at any cost, against orbital units including starships and satellites.

A quiet little world, threatened by a war that had never touched it.

A useful magical metal with a dynamic nature.

The initial use of Nanofoam Ordinance on large scale was clearly credited to the Army of Redemption, the militaristic offshoot of the Salvation Army. Though unafraid of using military force to address wrongdoing in the colonies, the AIR is always looking for less-lethal weapons.

Not all magic is focused on war or power. Some magic is used to ease some of the hazards of normal life. The school of Midwifery is one such school.

The Zoimorph School of Magic is a school of magic specialized in altering and creating variants of life, sometimes referred to as Arcanaeugenics.

The Tsgara, commonly known by non-Rephatians as ‘Shark-Warriors' carry that name for both skill in battle, and their appearance. They are the dominate member of the Warrior caste in the Tshaal and Tynarma Nations of Rephatia.

A people of systematic inhumanity - beyond bloodthirsty.

Tales of the Phantom Ship

From Top to keel ablaze

It sails the wide northumbrian strait

No-one knows her name.

Tales of the Phantom Ship

It's a ship afire they cry

Hard against the wind it sails

No-one can say why

Lennie Gallant (Breakwater, 1988)

30 Mostly Maddening Merchants

Standing at the prow of the ship, Ashala rejoiced at the strong winds catching her midnight-black hair - flapping it like a pennant. The dark clouds ahead would have filled other seafarers with dread. Not Ashala. The dark clouds and wicked winds were an invitation, a challenge.

'Steady as she goes!' she shouted over her shoulder to the shipmaster, 'To the Eye!'

In an age of sail, one of the most important of resources is a source of tall, straight and strong trees for use as masts. Mastwood island is one such location.

An assortment of magical, dangerous plants, derived from natural plants and steeped in odd magics.

Nothing like a slug to clean up a mess...

In the forests around the Unseen Fortress, there are numerous dangerous trees. Here are a few of them...

'Wait, is that the same Damn tree we've been seeing all day?', Ured the strong demanded. 'No... Yes, yes it is.' stammered Fenstill the mage.
'Well, I'm sorry, but I'll have to kill you now...' said Ured, drawing his sword. 'I understand,' said the mage, wondering why he got into the magic business anyway...

With apologies to Monty Python...