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Mystery Man
“Exorcisms are completely safe for everyone involved, most of the time.” M. Silver smoothed her already-flat eyebrow. “You are, of course, sanctioned by the church of Soul?” “No,” he said. He washed his hands with blessed water from his holy canteen, plain cylindrical metal stamped with the god’s sign. He set it down beside his…
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Grakthar Skulleater, Chartered Accountant Extreme
“Grakthar Skulleater, the Blood Dragon, Terror of the Peaks, Chartered Accountant. How may I help you?” “Hi M. Skulleater, Blood Dragon, Terror -“ “Please. Skulleater is fine.” “Sure. Skulleater, I’m looking for a copy of our tax documents. Some intern animated them into a paper golem and he’s having a hell of a time catching…
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Brigadier’s Case Files: Psychic
This month’s short story is not quite an epilogue to Ravenshore’s Antimagic despite happening immediately after. It’s also pretty far from a prologue to Ravenshore’s Memory despite happening before. I wouldn’t put it in either book. But it’s a bit of a bridge of the two-year gap in a way I might have more of…
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The Quiet Aftermath
After the dust of multiple world-changing events has settled, a researcher and a monk debate the merits and religious implications of a field of study.
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Necromancer Inc.
Timothay’s latest money-making scheme requires funding, and the Necromancer offers an unconventional service to cancel debt.
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Fire Fight
Tanōka’s team are the best firefighters in the city, but even their magic is challenged by tough cases like ritual arson and hazmat potions.
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Lost Witness 2
“Justiciar Radiant, there is a message for you.” “No thanks, it’s my day off.” Radiant sat cross-legged deep in her fluffiest chair, sipping a mug of tea that would be too sweet for a hummingbird. Her hair was down in wild curls and she wore her fuzziest robe. Her toenails were getting long, but that…
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Golden Renewal
“Sorry, I can’t sell you mead unless you turn this stone into a bird.” Duncan frowned at the speckled, egg-shaped rock in the tavernmaster’s hand. “I… don’t understand.” “It’s Town Law,” replied the tavernmaster. “That I do understand. Why the stone?” The tavernmaster held the egg-rock up to his eye. “This,” he said dramatically through…
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The Long Game: The Singer
The enchanting singer Indira performs at a princely oasis party and overhears something that unravels her entire life.
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The Outrider
Today I’m posting a work-in-progress. Not because I’m lazy and it’s not done (or at least not only), but to show a bit of progress when it’s eventually updated. Hopefully I’ll remember to link back to this when that happens. The point is, I already have notes on some changes I want to make to…
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