Author Archives: ThatHelpfulDad

Location: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, Year 52, Early Spring  After Nathily’s failure at The Glade, she lay that night in one of the bunks at the Azora camp, her mind was racing with visions. Finally a memory came that calmed her, and smiling at the thought, Nathily remembered some of her first encounters with Emcorae Azop.Continue reading “3.48 The Arrow Not Released”

Location: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, Year 52, Early Spring  Let’s take a break from Emcorae Azop for a bit, shall we? Sure it was fun for me to relate to you some of the foibles of the goddess Alyssa but I’m tired of talking about the little twit Emcorae. While I’d love to tell you moreContinue reading “3.47 The Silent Stalker”

Location: On the road to MonthavenTimeline: Sixth Age, Year 52, Early Spring  While Alyssa and Pan continued their escapades in Arkady Isle, back in Emcorae’s camp near the village of Monthaven, the young man woke up in a grumpy mood. “What in Kra was that damn noise?” With a knot in his back and a crookContinue reading “3.46 Love’s Labour Lost”

Location: On the road to MonthavenTimeline: Sixth Age, Year 52, Early Spring  Although I never liked him, I have to give Emcorae Azop credit for a trait I valued in myself – Curiosity. Like me, Emcorae was surrounded by people who didn’t value this trait – in fact it seems that Emcorae was repeatedly admonished throughoutContinue reading “3.45 An Unexpected Guest”

Location: On the road to MonthavenTimeline: Sixth Age, Year 52, Early Spring  It’s probably a good time for me to take a break from talking about the follies of my minions. And this is as good a time as any to talk gain about my nemesis Emcorae. So here goes… On a certain day inContinue reading “3.44 Love’s Labour Begun”

Location: Fubar in the Orkney RegionTimeline: Sixth Age, Summer to Winter, 51 As the seasons changed from Spring to Summer, even Fubar was a pleasant locale to live. It’s citizens were a happy lot – not only because of the beautiful weather but also because rumors abounded that everyone’s lot in life was increasing. OhContinue reading “43 Return of the King”

Location: Fubar in the Orkney RegionTimeline: Sixth Age, Spring, 51 Sometimes the Sands of Time seem to drain quickly, sometimes they appear to be stuck in the Hourglass. Ramssee could certainly attest to the validity of that statement – for during his short time in Fubar, the Viperz had experienced a smattering of good thingsContinue reading “3.42 The Hunger Never Dies”

Location: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, 44th Year You’ll probably be relieved to know that the entire story doesn’t center around me. Although personally I think it would make for a more interesting read, I must defer to His wishes so I guess it’s high time I introduced you to some of the other story linesContinue reading “3.6 The Arbols”

Location: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, 45th year, Spring “Tell me about The Beginning, Nonni. Where do we come from?” Nathily asked Dallegheri. It was the end of spring of 45 and Nathily sat with her grandfather under one of the Grand Oaks in the Center Vale. It was a day of rest for Dallegheri andContinue reading “3.7 In the Beginning”

Location: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, 45th year, Summer As the Summer season arrived, Nathily read more of her History of the Ages, and she realized that with the passing of the years, The God of Death flourished (1). “But what happened to the Mylars?” The elfess asked her grandsire one rainy day. Looking up fromContinue reading “3.8 The Blight”