A small boy that Zephyr knew from the streets pushed aside the final dingy blanket and stepped forward. He didn’t shuffled towards Zephyr and raised a frail hand in greeting. Zephyr nodded at him and asked if he had had anything to eat yet. Not wanting to be encumbered, Mythe responded in the little orphan boy’s voice that he had already eaten some bread. Zephyr tossed him a peach that was just about to go bad. He had been saving it for a snack but the kid looked like he needed it more. He would have more than enough to eat later.  … More A Chance Encounter

My Dearest Zephyr, 

My health fails me and I dread that I might not see you again before I am gone. There is so much to tell you. You know me as your mother, the seamstress. You don’t know who I was before. It is important that you read this as soon as you reach your twentieth year… … More Zephyr’s Letter

Mythe moved through the crowd like liquid. His form changed as he wove his way through the throng of people in the market square that morning. He loved being able to change into whoever he wanted. All his life he had been able to become others. When he was older his father had explained why they needed to be in human looking disguises to blend in. Their own visages were often terrifying to others and it was safer to hide than confront the mistreatment. … More Becoming of Age

Lullaby grunted a little as she finished her morning push ups. The brisk mountain air cooled her down after her workout. After a few minutes of catching her breath, she went into the different forms of her training. A larger person stood next to her, leading with the correct motions. Her master, Master Gumzakk, moved seamlessly through the forms as Lullaby kept up a slightly less graceful pace. There were stark differences between the two people on the topmost tower of their monastery.  … More Wings of Growth

There was once a beautiful princess. Her beauty knew no equal and many suitors wanted her hand. But the princess was plagued with terror at the knowledge that she would one day grow old and ugly. She wanted her beauty to last forever and to be loved forever. Using her considerable fortune, she searched for a solution, spurning all suitors until she was sure her youth and beauty would last. … More NPC Spotlight

We have a friend, who also frequents our bi-monthly table. He is moving soon and gave us his old 3D printer as it would be too bulky to move such a long distance with. My husband and I had been thinking about getting one for a while now. We just wanted to find the right one that we could work with. … More We got a 3D Printer!

Sable was the first of the sister queens that The Hand of Destiny faced. She was once a beautiful woman when she was mortal. As with many beautiful mortal women, a god fell in love with her. Lathander, the Morning Lord, fell in love with her and she with him. He went to the old gods to beseech their help. … More NPC Spotlight