The Arbiters - Chapter 1
**The Arbiters** **Prologue** In a time before stars and planets ruled the heavens, a single planet existed. It was known as Kales, the first world in the universe. It was a lush world filled with many wonders both great and small. Animals and...
Men of the Dragon’s Footplate
The dragon hissed, disappearing into a cloud of steam. she creaked and groaned as her pistons drove her six great wheels into action.
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.4b, Shock and Awe
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 9.4, Shock and Awe Aodhan and Sister Aurelie did not have long for goodbyes; the conflict in the Church did not wait for them and nor did the Bishop's men delay in their duty to deliver the Sisters Divine to the...
The Useful and the Good
"the captain said she can sail at seven and a half knots at full steam," prince enthar interjected. prince cædor was more interested in other things.
What Once was Eden Chapter 4 Part 1 of 3
**A Ship Called Hope Part 1: What Once Was Eden** **Chapter 4: Deceit and Miscommunication (Part 1 of 3)** Around mid-afternoon, Farleesha rode up to their wagon. Gregor and Sajani were taking turns reading. It'd been the she-wolf's turn, so she...
The Lead Crown: Ch 7c, Proclamations (Pt 1)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 7.1, Proclamations Alarice quickly lost track of Bartholomeu once the battle began in earnest. While her first inclination was to use her pistol on the self-righteous Doberman she realized that he hadn't been the...
Chapter 1: Ryten
Ryten sighed staring into the red hot burning coals, watching the way the blue flame danced back and forth, growing tall as the air fed into them. The warmth and comfort from the fire pushing back the freezing cold outside in the rookery. His...
James
Day had begun to break the dark horizon, the early rays of the rising sun peaking over and bathing Rejalion in the warm light of morning. Upon a rooftop not far from the edge of the Factory District, a young man, with skin as pale as the clouds, hair...
Chapter 2: Joseph
Joseph stared at his hands as he sat on the edge of the bed, still slightly shaking. The lantern flickering causing the shadows on the armoire to dance, almost mockingly. It was almost time for him to report for the night watch shift. What had he done...
Rust: Memories
The defence guns were firing too, hand-cranked gatlings and huge steam-powered cannons. they headed straight for the second wave of enemy slayers, guns blazing.
The Lead Crown: Ch 5b, Convergence (Pt 5)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 5-5, Convergence Sandoval let out a long breath as everyone in the group looked at him. Considering the number of Tribals with them it made perfect sense that they didn't want him around, especially considering his...
The Lead Crown: Ch 6b, The Brightest Blossom (Pt 5)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 6.5, The Brightest Blossom The talk had been over an hour long and it felt like they had barely even scratched the surface. There were two distinctive schools of thought over how everyone should proceed so it was...