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L5R Short Fiction: Kanshi by SP00KYELECTRIC, literature

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L5R Short Fiction: Kanshi

In the era of Emperor Edition, noble warriors of the Crab struggle with the burdens of their clan and how they fit into a bold new Empire. One of the Empire’s greatest boons has become the Crab’s greatest enemy: peace. This official fiction was originally published on March 4th 2012, on www.l5r.com. Kanshi By Robert Denton Edited by Fred WanBeyond the Kaiu Wall, the Shadowlands were silent. Not the forbidding stillness of a predator's gaze, nor the eerie stillness of which they were famous, the quiet of menace, the calm of death. This was a silence that stirred in the gentle brush of the wind, parting the haze of orange fire curtaining th...

Prelude: Beyond the Dragon by TMC-Art, literature

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Prelude: Beyond the Dragon

The winds of the steppe would always whip through the vast, open grasslands that stood before them. With little to oppose them, the gales could reign unchecked, and unmitigated tyranny across the great green sea, as only the herds of grazing animals, their predators, and the endless blades of grass to bear witness. But today was not such a day. Upon the eerily still winds, rode a huge Condor, gazing down as he soared above the wide open spaces beneath his tightly-clutched talons, even this primal keen eye could tell something was amiss. Typically, such large scavengers would drift above the seemingly endless ocean of rolling green, until i...

A distinct lack of pithy title by Scooternjng, literature

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A distinct lack of pithy title

AN: All references to the Knights of Solamnia are based off of the 2nd Edition AD&D "Dragonlance" sourcebook and Tales of Krynn anthologies, that unfortunately I don't have with me at the moment. So that includes racial and gender bias, that I recall. After all I am in the big Sandbox in the Middle East. **********The trio of teens walked up the path from the bus stop to the shrine. They were escorted, sight unseen, by a squad of infantry. Both Ranma and Eilistraee knew they were there, just by whispers of ki that they felt. Almost unconsciously, their hands slipped together, as they followed the path. Nabiki, a couple of meters behi...

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Gateworld Lore ~ The Shyn'ubi by A-viewer, literature

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Gateworld Lore ~ The Shyn'ubi

Rising from the ashes of the great cataclysm that ravaged the Purgadian peninsula, the Demons of the Darklands and their nascent civilization developed as it did through a combination of slavery and various forms of social and racial engineering, all instituted by the Orcheus-based Highbloods . Obsessed with heredity and looking for ways to maximize the utility of "lesser" Daeblus races along with importing creatures from the Brightlands (such as Minos and Parak Beasts) into Purgadia for their own gain, the crimson-skinned aristocrats had initially adopted the formidable Arcriers to work as their soldiers and bodyguards; while the conni...

An unambiguous message by Illogical-Lynx, literature

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An unambiguous message

Inside the tavern there was a warm air of merriment. In the glow of the small lanterns some 50 or 60 men and women, mainly human, enjoyed the reprise from the biting cold outside. Above the raucous of the patrons, a four man band struggled to be heard, playing a jolly piece with an assortment of string and wind instruments.Sweeping the large hall with his good eye, taking care to check every corner including the rooftop rafter, Azura satisfied himself that no-one was paying him any undue attention and softly clicked the heavy wooden door shut behind him.Keeping his long brown travelling cloak tightly pulled around him and his shoulders hun...

[Aiers] Entreat Me Not by lygen1000, literature

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[Aiers] Entreat Me Not

Knight-Brother Reinold smoothed his tabard with its yellow heretic's cross, and made what peace he could with his coming death. Here, near the end, he wondered at last, if his Order had been wrong, and the yellow cross they wore in irony and defiance was, in fact, the truth. For before this War which would now devour him, before he had become a Brother himself, there had been another great conflict, and Brother Knights had gone out from the land of Nortender to fight for the idea that had led the Church to turn its back on them. The simple idea that the Enemy had created nothing of this world, merely corrupted, and thus could not make some...

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Ien'Fan Rebellion: An Only War Tale: Part 0

Prologue: The Ien’Fan System, Preparing for Return The system known as Ien’Fan of the Sugmentum Obscura consist of over 13 planets at its discovery in the early 31st Millennium. The Imperium settled the 5 habitable worlds in the system, those being the 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10, and 13th planets. When a freak warp storm cut contact with the system, it was thought lost. Once the store let up, most of the inhabitants on the plants had lost much of the technological superiority and had to fall back on more archaic means of survival. That was when the Tau came. They came in force and subjugated the inhabitants q...

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DotN Chp 2 - An Old Acquaintance

Coming home across the ice Bridge was quite sentimental for Kiyo and Kumo. They had met lots of new kais and humanoids during this crossing and they looked forward to the reaction of the newcomers to this island in the north. Alba and Mon, who had led the newcomers over the ice had announced their goodbyes to the crowd and walked off with their herd. Kiyo realised then that the pair looked very tired, she hoped they would find some piece now that they had returned home to Moyuko The sky still looked very clear as the sun was setting, a painter’s canvas but blue, pink and gold colored the clouds A northern chill hit them, the breeze wafted over the scents from the nearby town. Kiyo could smell smoked fish and warm baked goods as she sat atop her giant Kashi companion. “Can you smell that Kumo?” she asked. Kumo lifted his nose northwards. ‘Its smells like home” Snowdrifted against the/, Kumo just shook the snow off. “Yep this is home”. Kiyo laughed at that. Then she saw a dark figure

The Evacuation of a City by nocturnalowlet, literature

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The heatwave that took over Shimora seemed to cause time to slow. It was during this time the Imperial city felt just as hot as the Sarnai desert and Atka could only imagine the conditions Sarnai was facing during this mysterious dry spell. He had heard rumors floating through the city about Meimei’s mysterious behavior and a prophecy that put many in a panick. It was because of this he had received a messenger eagle in the odd hours of the night, the Khan beckoning him to join her military ranks in Sarnai under the command of Kuan’Ti. Atka knew Kuan’Ti quite well from the war, he couldn’t quite say he liked the large bulky man but his ple...

Gateworld Lore ~ The Empire of Hyraal (Summary) by A-viewer, literature

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Gateworld Lore ~ The Empire of Hyraal (Summary)

National banner of the Hyraalian Empire, formalized in 8141 Overview & History Encompassing a large portion of the northern Warmfields and nearby coasts with the city of Piondashi serving as its capital, the Empire of Hyraal , Hyraalian Empire or simply Hyraal is one of the few permanent Silvatica nations to form on Camboria's southern continent and certainly the most recent. Officially founded in 8140 by a coalition of several races and ruled primarily by the Qian-do, Hyraal has rapidly grown into a powerful player in the region, fostering great economic prosperity and political clout whilst making its older neighbors both intrigued a...

Endsinger by Jay Kristoff: A review by confusedkangaroo, literature

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Endsinger by Jay Kristoff: A review

It’s been a very long time since I read the Lotus Was trilogy (2015 was when I read Kinslayer). So much so that I had a reread of the previous books (while I do complain about series forgetting to recap things between books, even I know there is a limit!). At long last though I can finally bring this saga to a close. Endsinger by Jay Kristoff follows from Kinslayer with Yukiko having re-joined the Kage rebellion after the failed attempt to rescue Aisha, but with success in bringing war between the clans. With Kin’s betrayal fresh in everyone’s minds, as he has returned to the Guild taking leader Daichi with him, Kaori is ready for revenge against the Guild. Yukiko, however, has found proof of another rebellion within the Guild and refuses to be blinded by anger anymore. Due to this, a split takes place with Kaori and much of the rebellion staying behind while Yukiko, Hana, Michi, Piotr, Yoshi, Akihito and the two thunder tigers, Buruu and Kaiah, leaving for the kitsune capital in the

Dragon's Rose: 2 by Ericanii, literature

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Dragon's Rose: 2

Why did it have to rain? Now, of all times? So close to home when Ixhca decided it would be a fine time to let a storm slide in from across the Sea and dump it's waters upon the Alliance. At least her twin brothers were not playing, that made it a tad more bearable, but only just. She sighed bitterly."Is everything fine my lady?" the little server girl asked her. She'd managed to find a sanctuary of a roadside inn just as the storm was gathering and had quickly ducked in. Any sane person would have been delighted by it's warmth and shelter from the rain, but Keir did not find it pleasant. It was a delay, and after spending her time in the ...

The Phoenix Fire Chapter 14 by Thalia-Dawnbringer, literature

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The Phoenix Fire Chapter 14

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The Shrine Guardian by Dinadan-Ermorfea, literature

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The Shrine Guardian

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DW: Origins is Not the Return to Form We Needed by The4thSnake, literature

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Wind Child White-Scene 7 by ShadetheMystic, literature

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Wind Child White-Scene 7

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The Quest of Jin-Nya by Xairre, literature

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The Quest of Jin-Nya

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Saga of Creare Chapter 1.2 by NightChameleons, literature

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Saga of Creare Chapter 1.2

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Kingdoms: Rebirth 003

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Quest | Week 1 | AQUARIUS

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Quest of Theyral Desert 17 by Tohokari-Steel, literature

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Quest of Theyral Desert 17

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Names From The Past by quartervirus-archive, literature

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Names From The Past

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