The Big Picture of the World of Nyathis, for the time being...

The Scratching Stone has always been an area of interest for the local people. A huge slab of granite with a top a couple of acres in area, it is out of place when compared with the other rock formations in the area. It has bore many names - Evenstone, the Great Altar, the Giant's Dinnertable and others lost to time.

'Seizing this one was far easier then I expected,' thought Yuther the devil, ' he puts up no fight!

'Seriously, how many books does he have?'

Not everything in alchemy goes as expected....

A tough climb for a source of wonderous healing...

The Shambler is not a subtle foe. It bursts onto the scene like an elephant-sized lion to trample and smash it’s foes…

"You may have wondered what lead me down this path? It was the simple observation I made while escavating the tomb of an ancient chieftan If only these bones could talk..."

From the personal account of Meridah Onware, in discussion with Professor Siana Tamar.

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!'

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.

Herin are a number of ways your magic item might come into being, apart from something you order from your local wizard.

Yet another use for the ubiquitous Iron Spike.

A malaign substance that can bring a lingering, horrible end.

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.

Death be not proud.

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

What if one were to abandon the classical 4-6 element universe and instead view things in a more ‘modern’ light?

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

'Who would make such a thing?'

Sometimes the simple solutions are best..