There are scummy dives, and then there is The Rotten Bastard.

This alchemy shop has two faces - its above ground establishment which serves the general public with the typical love potions, cure-alls and whatnote, and a ‘secret' below-ground operation which is where the real action is...

Kineticite(TM) is a product of Applied Nanotech Universal (ANU - Terran Stock Exchange Ticker, + 1.35% )

Not all magic is pretty, or fair. Some is cold and exploitive. This is that kind of magic.

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.

The author's quips and comments on making the most of your first submission

A wonderous weapon bearing the power and grace of the elvish people...

The Lord of Agony, He of Corpulent Pain

Lutazum is an immense (32' at the top of it's shell) tortoise which walks on huge 2' thick legs. It is dark green with speckles and looks about with suprising intelligance. On top of its shell are strapped leather containers of all description.

Ruminations on the role of Magic and Food.

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!'

Beware this wizardly cadaver! His spells might not kill you, but you will wish they had…

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

A wonderfully ornate wood and silk dragon suit of the kind used in the Chinese Dragon dance. Flawlessly crafted, it is a wonder to see.

'Who would make such a thing?'

What follows is an passage from the journal of the famous Beastiographer Laans Torier

'Many have said the Old Men of the mountain were mere myths, or had been wiped out by the Theosians many years ago, but I am staking my reputation on the fact that they do in fact still exist!'

An assortment of cures scattered to all ends of Strolen's domain!

Never buy your potions from the Discount Dealer...

StoneHolt

The greatest city on Neyathis - not built by the hand of man, but by long-gone giants. It is a city of superlatives and place of new beginnings.

"Yes, there are some unusual patterns to these - her patients, but we have nothing to prove anything other than statistical anomalies."