“Did mom say when she’d be back?” I asked my auntie, Lisel. “Just finish your stew, honey. We can talk about that later,” Auntie Lisel replied. She was always blowing me off like that whenever I brought mom up. I’d been staying with Auntie Lisel for a couple of months now. Mom said she had […]
#50: Something Funny Read More »
It’s not always easy being an elf in a human world. They never use enough seasoning on their food. It feels like all of their cultural traditions revolve around money. They keep saying things like “life is short” when it just isn’t for me. They just grow old too fast. When someone says they’ll love
#49: For the Rest of Your Life Read More »
I had never walked through a portal before. I know that there are people that can use spatial magic that can teleport and create portals, but I was never sure what really happened when you walked through it. Was it really you that passed through to the other side or a magical copy? How would
#48: Can You Believe We’re Going to Save the World?!? Read More »
Before we left the magic animal reserve, Reggie mentioned something about there being a portal to the Fey Realm in the adjacent island nation of Kapoor. We’d all heard the story about how oppressive and scary the elves were. I’d heard all my life about the tragic history my Orc ancestors had with them. But
#47: Are There Elves Here? Read More »
My Beloved Dorthea, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the comfort you provided during my most recent visit home. The tension had grown very thick within the Material Realm Research Project, and I believed a little time away from it would do me some good. I regret to inform you that while
#42: A Farewell Letter to My Loving Wife Read More »
When I ditched my cushy arranged marriage to become an adventurer, I did not picture myself walking through the sewers of Anglachel. For the first time since coming to this world, the formal dinners and diplomatic trips seemed more appealing than what I was doing now. Walking through literal shit will do that to a
#38: A Dragon in the Sewer Read More »
Spring Maiden: I apologize for writing to you directly. I have come to feel like I’ve been pushed into a corner and am running out of options. I have written the courts of your superior, the Queen of Summer, and no one there has expressed any urgency concerning my requests. I hope that a reasonable
#37: A Letter to Address Concerns About the Material Realm Research Project Read More »
The fall happened fast. Usually, time kind of slows down when you have a dramatic fall, but when you’re falling in complete darkness, I guess your brain can’t really process what’s happening. As we were falling, I needed to position Tilly on top of me. I knew that my orc frame could handle the fall
#36: I’m Sure It’s Fine (Part 2) Read More »
Lovelace, the God of Science: As the humans continued to spread across the planet, the people of Galevyn started to feel a sense of balance. This period of peace paved the way for exploration. The goddess Lovelace emerged from this growing sense of curiosity. Lovelace provided the tools for all species to learn more about
#35: The Gods of Galevyn (Part 2) Read More »
Once we explained to Tilly’s grandma that Tilly had found a gwiber and that we needed to take it to a magical creature reserve to keep it safe, she was surprisingly accommodating. “I knew this day would come,” she said. “Grandma, you always talked to me about how I would take over the Cabbage and
#34: I’m Sure It’s Fine Read More »