A new year approaches. It’s at times like this that we can feel the old magic of the world, when cycles wake from their rest to turn again. The world is starting anew, as it does each winter, waking in the fresh, cold air. You might see spirits dancing in the wilds tonight, or people … Continue reading A New Year
Nature does many rare things that most of us will never see, but perhaps the strangest and most adored is the circling rope of winds that travel the world sometimes. Clouds get caught in its looping pull, but within the vortex is calm and steady. It makes for excellent flight or sailing, and is seen … Continue reading Caimwinds
Birds of a feather stick together, right? A lot of gryphons nest on the ground, too big for the trees, but I like to play it safe. I cuddle up high in the boughs with my cute little cousins - or at least, that’s how I think of them. And they seem to value my … Continue reading All Nestled In
Do not buy or barter from fae. They are fickle and clever, and will trick you of your name or mind or heart. You may walk away not even knowing what you have lost. If a fae attempts to trade with you, thank them but walk away. Even if they offer you what you most … Continue reading Risky Deals
The ripple of mountains is very much like waves on the sea, rising so slowly that no one will see a peak break and roll away over the shore. I like to imagine it as I fly over, and that the wind rushing through my ears is the roaring rush of water through shells and … Continue reading Adrift In Thoughts
It’s our own fault, really. We advertised ourselves as mages for hire, but failed to specify our areas of... expertise. We guard treasures and dangerous places, or travel with grand sorcerers. That’s the kind of thing we expected. I appreciate that everyone’s idea of “important” varies, and that this one is on us. I envisaged … Continue reading Freelance
I love winter holidaysss like thesssse! Lovely cosssy daysss inssside, eating yummy foodsss, sssquishhhing your favourite people. And I get to wear my ssseasssonal sssweater! The holiday don’t gotta be anything fancccy. Ssso long asss I get a niccce pieccce of cherry cake, I’m happy. One of my favourite thingsss isss searching the marketsss throughout … Continue reading Ssspecial Daysss
Some folks complain of noisy neighbours, but ours are lovely. And they’re very polite, too, popping around to say hello when the windows are open. Sometimes they get a bit lost and wander in, but they soon find their way out again. It’s real pretty having the plants growing up the walls like this, and … Continue reading Good Neighbours
They say she’s friendly, but we’d rather not find out! Just a walk. That’s all we wanted, was a walk. Of course we’d heard rumours about the great spirit here, and how she walks the woods like a silent ghost, but we’ve never seen her before. And no-one ever said she was that big! Alright, … Continue reading Walk Away
The mountain cities are strange places, full of music and bustle and winding streets with shadowy shops and tiny houses. They’re a trek to get to, but worth the effort. Morning brings the quietest hours, when the city rests and recovers from all the night markets and festivals. It is best to arrive then, to … Continue reading High Life
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