Virtually Unreal
She wields no shield, just a gnarled and charred looking staff, atop which a dragon's eye emerald is grasped by a set of four claws. tex waves and gives aislin a hug as he speaks.
Skylands: the Scorpion Spear, Part One - “Saeldrin”, Chapter Six: Worlds Beyond Walls
gnarled, pine forests grew along the deep river clefts. from the the mountain's base they split and slithered their way outwards to the edge. some made it all the way. most did not.
In the Shadows of Kryckwood - Ch. 8 (MHO)
After they both took a moment to collect themselves, a gnarled hand, wrapped in thin fabric, reached down towards them. lykou looked up and realized elzhan, in his original body, was offering to help him up.
Ritokoyami and Calamity Dark Shadow
And clammy with terror; a sense of madness slowly began to creep within his mind like a pervading weed seeking to root itself within his soul as the avian warrior gazed upon the glittering eyes which filled the hollow cave that was the boar-like monster's gnarled
Twisted Night: Chapter 11
Every gnarled, branchy tree, each thousand-armed bush, even the dwindling grass below had shades of yellow found within. either consuming it like a blanket or tinting it until the green was just a tiny island within the sea of yellow color.
A Patient Death 01: Descending
The place he found himself in now was dry and desolate, with barren, gnarled trees peaking only over the edge of the horizon. pale dusty gravel littered the ground as far the eye could see, interrupted by the occasional midget boulder.
Silent Inquisition (Act1, Book2, Chapter2)
He ran gnarled old fingers back through his short hair, fluffing the military-style crew cut. "we can't all be dead. there are tens of thousands of us." nathan stared at karla for a moment. he shook his head. "what?"
Bottle it Up; Pour it Out
He flicks his wrist to extinguish the match before it singes his fur and drops the gnarled black stick into the ash tray. the familiar warmth invading his lungs feels good.
Dragon's Paladin: Chapter 2
He had no mood to chase his prey through thick trees and trip on their gnarled roots, but alas, even dragons had to submit to the basic needs of every living being. veledar sniffed the air, looking for a trail that he could follow for an easy meal.
Phoenix Destiny
The way became steeper, and now the wind was howling around him and only a few gnarled pines grew here and there among lichen-covered boulders. before him a patch of deeper darkness loomed, and he stepped slowly into the mouth of the cave.
The Hunt
The spears moved much more swiftly than the bows, darting between the gnarled trunks of alder trees. they had more cover by skirting the clearing, but they could not hide in the shadows forever. first, it was valkantaa's turn to step into the light.
The Doctors of Doom, Part One
The further they proceeded the less leaves there were on the trees, and the larger, more deformed, gnarled and twisted they became.