Sorry about being so late. I’ve just been so spent lately, and I’ve forgotten to keep up with some of my responsibilities, such as this. I am working on chapter 2 of Ender of Worlds still (the story took an unexpected turn that I want to pursue) but I am finishing up my editing on chapter 7 of the River’s Tale. SO that’ll be out tomorrow or Saturday. In the mean time, I wanted to explore some alternate forms of Tom (kind of like the different incarnations of superheroes).
Tom – Alternate Forms
Hey, howdy, hi, hello. Just giving you a progress update. I’ve made loads of progress on chapter 2 of Ender of Worlds, and I’m pleased with it so far. You will see that very soon, I think. Also, I am making fair progress on chapter 7 of the River’s Tale (the main story, in case you forgot – I forget what I called it sometimes too) and it should take about a week for me to finish everything up with that. Also, over the weekend I had an idea for another story set to take place in the world of Koeleth, shortly before or after A Story of the Mists (the ghost story) but in an entirely different part of Koeleth. The ghost story starts in the Ghostlands and works its way south and then follows around back north to
Well, I was feeling creative today, so I wrote this. Now, this segment won’t come up until Chapter 3 or later, and that chapter will hardly focus on this, but it’s an idea that probably will happen. So enjoy.
Excerpt from Future Chapter of Ender of Worlds: The Saving of a Man
“Are you sure about this, Tom?” Marcus inquired doubtfully, looking over the paperwork his young protege just handed him.
“Yeah, I’m confident,” Tom said, trying on an Adventurers’ Guild traveling robe.
“Seriously? You know, as your referrer, it reflects poorly on me if you don’t succeed at your captains trial. And looking at this, it seems like a real possibility.”
“So all I have to do is succeed, right?”
Continue reading A Preview for A Future Chapter of Ender of Worlds
Alright, let’s address the first topic. I love that I have readers – any readers at all – who follow my content and enjoy it. I definitely have it so I am notified on my phone when somebody likes one of my posts, and it feels great that you guys legitimately enjoy my stuff. I sincerely hope that I continue to produce content that is worth reading, both for my own satisfaction and for yours. With that in mind, my last post got my favorite like so
It goes without saying that the primary setting of the Chronicles of Koeleth is the nation of Koeleth. However, the world of Eirmoda is much more vast than just the limited boundaries of the titular medieval nation. Thus, I would like to take a brief look at some of the various realms of Eirmoda. It’s a bit lengthy for a brief look.
Great Realms of Eirmoda
Alright, so the title of this post is basically a vague hint at what is happening with The Ender of Worlds. Anyways, I wanted to talk about the Ender of Worlds a bit. While the story is about Tom’s interactions with Marcus, it’s also telling Marcus’ story in full. There will be few questions that will go unanswered about Marcus, though it may leave you curious about his culture. I will not answer these questions, or at least not right now, because I don’t yet have the answers. The story will also partially flesh out Tom’s
So, Sorin and I went on a road trip. We left on the 16th and have returned just today. Much story discussion happened. And other interesting ideas were born. And you’ll hear (and maybe see) what I’m talking about soon enough. And yes, I mean those things quite literally. In the meantime, I will immediately begin work on the Chapter Formerly Known as 8 (I like puns, alright).
Okay, this is almost entirely unchanged from its previous version. I got really into trying to reshape and reform the chapter to introduce new characters and subtler plot points. But that didn’t happen. So I went back and reread the original chapter and decided I like it. So it stayed.
Chronicles of Koeleth
Chapter VI
An Old Friend
Tom was leaning against the heavy wooden door at the entrance to the White Tower. After a peaceful night and an uneventful morning, he and Collin had finally reached the monument to a bygone era. Collin was immediately absorbed in his studies, leaving Tom to keep his vigil. For the past three hours, it had carried on in that fashion and the day showed no signs of changing. Tom had searched every inch of the tower for any signs of bandits or ruffians, and he found nothing. Feeling that they were safe, he had allowed himself to relax some. He hadn’t totally forgotten his duties, however, and decided that the entrance to the structure would be a wise place to perch himself. That was how he arrived at his current position. With the exception of an occasional excited outburst from Collin, the tower was quiet and peaceful. Tom was daydreaming when the wooden door burst open. Despite his shock, Tom quickly went into action, rushing out the door and swinging the butt end of his halberd out at his perceived assailant. Much to his surprise, a small round shield calmly pushed the blow away.
Hello, all. Yes, I know. I promised you a new chapter a while ago now. I’ll be honest, I let June get away from me. I feel like it vanished in the blink of an eye, and I missed it. So, sorry. In lieu of that new chapter, I am going to give you this as a little present.
The Deadliest Non-Magical Swords In Koeleth
The Founder’s Blade – Though magic was involved in the forging of this longsword, the blade is not, itself, magical. Heated in magical fires, quenched in magical waters, forged from the finest of Koeleth’s ores, forged using a unique fusion of the Damygli steel and Arilese black steel methods, all guided by a man with an exemplary knowledge of blacksmithing and swords. The only way it could be improved is if he knew the secrets of making god steel and implemented that as well. Argus’ line idolizes this blade for good reason: it has one of the keenest edges of any weapon in Koeleth’s history, rivaling even some of those enchanted to be sharp, paired with a matchless durability and a curious lightness. It has even earned numerous names: The Dragon’s Claw, The Keen-Eyed Sword, The Highsteel Blade, etc.
So, you’ll probably never encounter all the science behind the magic, for there is much of it, and it is dull and boring for anyone who doesn’t care for long explanations and excessively complex detail. However, the magic gun is a bit interesting, enough so that I think I should share it. Now, you haven’t met the creator of the magic gun, nor have you met the one who wields it, however you will. Anyways, this is a curious bit of technology. I am not terribly knowledgable about firearms, so I had to do some research to figure out how to describe this weapon. I’ll leave the comments open for anyone who knows more about firearms than me to critique the weapon design if you like.
The Magic Gun: A Bit of Science in a World of Magic
The magic gun is a unique piece of technology in Eirmoda, as other forms of firearms don’t appear until many centuries later, and those are crude at best. The creator of the magic gun is a man named Richard Foreignheart, a Koeleth-born Arilese man. A genius but a hermit, Richard rarely allowed the secrets of his many inventions to leave his laboratory, leaving many to wonder about the mechanisms which drive such items as the magic gun. Aside from the gun, he also made a “boom staff,” a force magic infused metal staff; the chain blade, the first manmade snake sword; the arcana shield, a badge worn to ward off magic; and several other artificially crafted magical items.
Verbal Realms 