To the winds with memorizing spells and counting mana points.

The modern definition of festival has four parts: 1. a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival. 2. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival. 3. a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival. 4. gaiety; revelry; merrymaking. In the later eras of the European Rennaissance (early modern) there was an additional meaning; 5. The marking of important events in the life of a princely dynasty, such as marriage, the birth or christening of an heir, a coronation or a funeral, or the traveling to a new country/ state/ city.

Dire Ape, I choose you!!!

Rotten piles of choss, that's all that was left of the wizard's tower, that's it.

Jhobham, Adventurer-Upon-Return

Pnathic sorcery has existed for ages, crudely used by magi who no idea the true forces they were fumbling with.

An article concerning the nature and role of druids in an RPG enviroment.

The lost art of the orcish drum has been rediscovered in the hands of Gromek of the Gripfang tribe.

"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

War is the biggest business of the future.

The few, the Proud, the Gifted.

The school of Entwiners is formed around the art of creating magic with rope and knots.

The many worlds of the Universe have their multiple festivals-some may be to celebrate the turning of the year, the coming of the rains or the return of the sun.

'Who are you to tell me what is right to do?', Sir Aldros said.
'I am a follower of The Old Code', the older knight said.

Chivalry was disciplined by a code of conduct that was clearly understood although it was never clearly formulated. ~ Léon Gautier ~

Within the Lands of the Free Cities, the Courts of Justice are a varied lot: Truth and Tragedy mix wildly within their halls.

Deep forests hide many secrets, and traditions older and stranger than civilization itself.

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.
-Forrest Gump

The art of putting spells within spells.

Elven soldiers, elven armies? What a human, and therefore shortsighted, idea...

Athiyk student quote

What is the worship of knowledge for some, can be revenge for a few, and unwanted revelations for others.

Somewhat system specific, but bear with me.