Tag: fantasy
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XI Strength | The Absolute Wizard
Cosmo had been a blacksmith his entire life. It never occurred to him to do anything else. His father was a blacksmith, as was his grandfather. That’s just what this family did, and what it would always do. That was Cosmo’s take, anyway. Imagine Cosmo’s surprise when his son, Trevor, announced at dinner that he…
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1 The Magician | Bernie, et al.
Bernie was a troubled soul. He didn’t know who he was or who he wanted to be. Were he alive in the present day, Bernie would likely be diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder. But back in Ancient Greece, he was written off as trelós, or crazy. For instance, at one point in his life he…
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Four of Wands | Levi’s Snake
Levi was more freaked-out than he was hurt. Chimeras* were outfitted with thick, tough hides that were difficult to penetrate. Those four arrows probably felt like a scratch to him. Levi’s issue was an aversion to the sight of blood — especially his own. What happened was this: One of the kids on Mount Olympus,…
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7 of Pentacles | The Beauty of the Beast
Greg was in love. Her name was Rhonda, and she was the most beautiful woman in the world to Greg. Not only was she the hottest of the hot, but Rhonda was also kind and caring; not to mention smart! And she could cook. What more could a man ask for‽ The only improvement Greg…
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Monte
This piece was written in May of 2019 for no particular reason, and now it is being repurposed for Fandango’s Flashback Friday. To Monte, it seemed as if they’d been walking for days. He wished they could stop for a snack & a drink of water, but apparently The Guy was on some sort of mission.…
aka, The Abject Muse 