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The Wanton Halfling Inn

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After spending some time with Hammermaker Jerrek I returned north to Annan’s Port.  It’s my base of operations for exploring the world of Erde, and it’s a comfortable place to be.  But all the rooms at the Crested Swan were taken – some big to-do at the castle.  This led me to the docks, and the Wanton Halfling Inn.

It’s a wonderful place to be, and I love the people especially Bertram, who owns the place, and Lily, for whom it was named.  But there is something tragic in her past that you can see in her eyes on those rare occasions they’re not clouded with drink.

You can read what I learned by clicking this link: The Wanton Halfling Inn.

Go out, my fellow world-walkers!  Explore!  And may you always find a warm inn, with plenty of food, ale, and vermin-free beds.

 

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The Hammermaker

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I told you I could hear a hammer striking an anvil.  Although I’m still dealing with a nasty cold, I packed up camp and went to investigate.  This is what I found:

The Hammermaker is a master smith who makes, you guessed it, hammers.  But they are very special hammers that allow smiths to craft magical items.  The current Hammermaker is a Duerfar bard named Jerrek Earthsong.  You can read the details about the Hammermaker, and how Jerrek became the current Hammermaker, by clicking this link: The Hammermaker.

Have a great weekend, and may your hammers strike true!

 

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The Spindle of Fate

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Another artifact for you: a Spindle that can create or change your Fate.

This is one of my favorite artifacts.  The inspiration came from many sources, including the Norns of Norse culture, the Fates of Greece, the tale of Rumplestiltskin, and, I admit it, Disney’s Brave.  The idea that it could show a person the full consequences of his actions came from my beloved. (Thank you, Oh my most Beloved.)

The Spindle is the sixth artifact on the Legendary Artifacts page.

It is sought after and fought over by spell casters because it not only replaces all material components it increases the potency of their spells.  It’s sought after by others because Gold.  But the most important thing it does is shape history, both future and past.  Use it carefully.

~Jean

 

 

The Cord of Wishes

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The fifth artifact installment: The Cord of Wishes.  This little beauty was created from hair and imbued with the spirit of a witch.  It became so powerful, after a lifetime of use, that it can hold wishes.  Simply (hah!) clearly envision your intent as you put a knot in the cord and then, when you release the knot it, the wish is released.

Click the link to the Legendary Artifacts page.

I’ve removed all game mechanics from the write-ups, so if you want to use this one I recommend rolling a d4 (d12 and d20 work too) to determine how many spells are already knotted into the cord.  A roll of 4 means the cord is empty.  It’s up to you what spells are in the cord, or if a wish is already knotted into it.  The Cord can be used indefinitely if it only holds spells.  Only after releasing the third wish will it disappear and return to the dryad’s Grove.

There’s a lovely ice storm in Missouri this weekend, and I am grateful that I am home and not stuck at work/a hotel as was possible.  Stay well, be safe, and happy gaming!

~Jean

The Bountiful Coin

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Another artifact for your consideration.  The Bountiful Coin, which is not a coin as we think of them, brings wealth and prosperity to anyone who owns it.  It also brings their destruction.  The coin isn’t cursed.  People are.  Their greed and jealousy destroy them, every time.

Click this link to go the the Legendary Artifacts page.  The Bountiful Coin is the fourth artifact.

Have a merry weekend, and epic adventures!  May fortune and glory be yours!  Within reason.

 

 

 

The Tempest Horn

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Hello everybody, and Happy New Year!

I’ve added the Tempest Horn to the list of Legendary Artifacts.  It is a magical conch shell that allows the user to hear anything that the four Winds of the world can hear.  Used properly it can impart great knowledge and wisdom.  Used carelessly and it can destroy the user, and do a massive amount of damage besides.

Click this link to read more about it. The Tempest Horn is the third artifact on the Legendary Artifacts page.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please post them.  I’d love to hear from you.

~Jean

Legendary Artifacts

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Hello everybody.  I’m going to spend most of the next few weeks concentrating on family and the holidays.  However, I’ve been working on some artifacts to add to the world of Erde, and I’ll share a few of them with you.  The first is called the Cup of Crimson Wonder, and you can thank Jethro Tull for it.

Click this link to visit the Legendary Artifacts page.

Click here to listen to a sample of Jethro Tull’s Cup of Wonder (Amazon)

Click here to buy the album Songs from the Wood (Burning Shed)  Of course you can also buy the album through Amazon or the iTunes store.

Have a happy Yuletide!  Take some time away from your adventuring to appreciate your family, friends, and home.

~Jean, the not-World-walking-this-week.

 

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Kogo Mountain

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Kogo Mountain is one of those spectacular places that develops its own deity, or kami, because of the awe, reverence, and worship of thinking beings.  It is the largest mountain on this continent, and probably the largest on all of Erde, being as big as Mount Everest.  It also has bear-dogs.

Click here to read the description of the mountain and its dogs: Kogo Mountain

May you ever travel with a faithful friend.  May you find what you need, if not what you seek.

The beautiful photograph used in this week’s post is titled Tour To Mont Blanc, by Michel Bousquet.

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You can find more of Michel’s work at http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/browse-author.php?a=9732

 

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The Grove of the Dead

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I present to you the graveyards of the Alfar.  In the Deep Wood, they do not bury their dead, but give them to a specially made and maintained grove of trees.  These trees absorb the dead, thriving on the bodies and integrating the bones into their trunks as they grow.  When the Alfar empire fell the Alfar stopped performing their funeral rites.  The Groves went from being final resting places to being places of restless spirits.

Click the link to read the full description: The Grove of the Dead.

When the Hunter comes to claim you, may your spirit find peace.

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Deep Wood

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Once upon a time, the elves had an empire all their own.  But they forgot to reckon with Mother Nature.  They got arrogant, and pissed her off, and when the orcs invaded she ignored their cries for help.  Don’t fool with Mother Nature.

The Deep Wood is a vast forest, filled with all sorts of awesomeness, including elven ruins, orc war bands, and lots of fae creatures to trap and kill the unwary.  There may even be dragons.  But not the fire-breathing kind because the forest wouldn’t tolerate that.  Click the link here to read more. The Deep Wood.

Fortune and glory, my World-walking friends!  May you always have a light source that doesn’t require open flames.

 

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