“Questions?” asks Bert. “Not about Tiernen, no,” says Julie. “What about Noxport? It would help to know about the city Skrie came from.” “I thought you’d never ask. Noxport is the south-westernmost port city of the Western Kingdoms. City leaders positioned themselves as trusted trading partners with the orcs of the Southern Wasteland. It’s a … Continue reading Adaran: Noxport
“Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.”~Alice Morse Earle American historian and writer Alice Morse Earle was born on this day in 1851.
“Today there are no fairy tales for us to believe in, and this is possibly a reason for the universal prevalence of mental crack-up. Yes, if we were childish in the past, I wish we could be children once again.”~Anita Loos American actress, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Anita Loos was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for April 26, 2024
"I think having a healthy distrust of authority is a good thing, within certain parameters, obviously.”~Fiona Bruce British journalist, newsreader, and television presenter Fiona Bruce was born on this day in 1964.
“Herbs and spice makes everything nice,” said the old druid, stirring the cauldron hanging over the fire. She ignored the girl who copied everything she said into a leather-bound journal. Instead, she added more dried, ground lemongrass to the pot and tasted it again with her spoon. During her apprenticeship, Maus learned her mentor spiced … Continue reading Herbs and Spice
“People who have gone through trauma need help with logistics in the short term.”~Jennifer Ashton American physician, author, and television correspondent Jennifer Ashton was born on this day in 1969.
“Above all, don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.”~Rita Levi-Montalcini Italian neurobiologist Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on this day in 1909.
Bert pulls out another hand-drawn map, this time of a town. “Tiernen was built at the crossroads of two trade roads.” He points at a mark at the western end of the east-west trade road. It sits along the path leading north to Port Ramall and south to Noxport. “It started as a small human … Continue reading Adaran: Tiernen
“Oh, the comfort—the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person—having neither to weigh thoughts nor to measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together.”~Dinah Maria Murlock Craik English novelist and poet Dinah Maria Murlock Craik was born on this day in 1826.
“Don’t dream it, be it.”~Tim Curry British actor and singer Tim Curry was born on this day in 1946.
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