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caesar193
The Year of the Exile By: caesar193

The most influential event in Atheus is the Year of the Exile. It set up the division of the world into east and west, the human's side and the barbarian's side, respectively. But how did it actually happen? How did one race manage the incredible feat of the exile of four other races?

by caesar193
45xp
1 reply
3130 views
Scrasamax
7 Things about Lovecraftian Fiction By: Scrasamax

7 things that make a work of fiction Lovecraftian, even if it doesn't deal at all with the established Mythos

by Scrasamax
215xp
11 replies
4452 views
Cheka Man
30 reasons why magic is mostly used for good By: Cheka Man

Since magic can be used so powerfully for evil, why are there not a lot more evil and/or deranged wizards around in the world?

by Cheka Man
180xp
10 replies
5419 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
The Scavengers By: Scrasamax

There's money to be made ripping the past out of the ground and turning it back into usable reclaimed materials. It just takes the right equipment and the wrong people.

by Scrasamax
90xp
3 replies
11489 views
Scrasamax
Rebirth of the Fleet By: Scrasamax

Aircraft vanished from the skies, and it changed the way war would be fought for over three centuries.

by Scrasamax
145xp
8 replies
6829 views
1 HoH
Darkornyx
Pra'Eimus, the Grand Archer By: Darkornyx

' Not all arrows hit their target, and not all bows are designed to make the arrow flew farther, but not all targets can evade, if you do it right... ' - Pra'Eimus

by Darkornyx
40xp
4 replies
3932 views
Ted
The Kingmakers: Final Update/Autopsy By: Ted

A final update on what happened to Kingmakers.

by Ted
160xp
9 replies
3454 views
Scrasamax
The Battlemech By: Scrasamax

I have attempted several articles about the mecha of the Cosmic Era, and all of them have either died in development hell or were simply deleted. This, I hope, will be the one that I see through to the finish.

by Scrasamax
65xp
2 replies
4155 views
Cheka Man
30 Plumes in the Distance By: Cheka Man

A plume is seen far off in the distance, but what will it turn out to be when it gets closer? Only time will tell.

by Cheka Man
135xp
7 replies
4918 views
Dossta
That Which is Forgotten By: Dossta

A short story which uses Memory Moths in a sci-fi setting. Props to Echomirage for the forum post that inspired the symbiotic Proxy Bug.

by Dossta
140xp
6 replies
4121 views
1 HoH
Kassy
My Voting Practices By: Kassy

A guide for other users to better understand my voting criteria and what my votes mean.

by Kassy
105xp
17 replies
4182 views
Scrasamax
Disposable You By: Scrasamax

A foundation 'Secret' of the Cosmic Era

by Scrasamax
125xp
7 replies
5840 views
Scrasamax
Civilian Grade Firearms By: Scrasamax

The commericaly available firearms of the Cosmic Era

by Scrasamax
65xp
2 replies
8099 views
Scrasamax
Perpetual War and the Cosmic Era By: Scrasamax

Meta Level submission about the nature of conflict in the Cosmic Era.

by Scrasamax
125xp
12 replies
5436 views
Darkornyx
Suhym, Sufyn and Suhyl, the Dragons of Ashantar By: Darkornyx

If the Misshapen have Arfthar, Bura and Xasmir. Then the human have Suhym, Sufyn and Suhyl, the Dragons of Ashantar...

by Darkornyx
65xp
2 replies
3327 views
Darkornyx
Valadaar, Hand of Ashantar By: Darkornyx

A warrior that never tremble, a warrior that always line forward, a warrior that always spearheading the battle. His bravery is unimaginable... It's Valadaar, the Hand of Ashantar...

by Darkornyx
140xp
15 replies
4275 views
1 HoH
valadaar
The Citadels Name Exchange By: valadaar

Bring out your Names!

by valadaar
170xp
22 replies
5593 views
Gossamer
But they're only minions... By: Gossamer

A quote from my solo campaign that really got me thinking about how players perceive Npcs.
Does your players treat your precious Npcs like nothing but obstacles, exploits and cannon fodder, whether they are gelatinous cubes or humans?

And if so, what can we do to change it?

by Gossamer
235xp
33 replies
5462 views
1 HoH
Ted
The Kingmakers: Sessions 26, 27 and 28 By: Ted

Extremely terse summary- I've had my hands full as of late, and I apologize for the lack of explanation.

by Ted
50xp
3 replies
3482 views
Scrasamax
Oekaki Writing By: Scrasamax

A stylistic writing challenge

by Scrasamax
120xp
9 replies
4075 views