http://www.sisterworlds.com/ 2026-04-29T09:08:22+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/ http://www.sisterworlds.com/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:10+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:apple_demon&rev=1632844210&do=diff Apple Demon The Straith family had been making a living at farming and ranching for three generations, out on the great open Shaefa plains. The Straiths could not compete with the great Toomar tribes across the sea, but they raised and sold decent horses. Perhaps once a year, they would go to the coastal towns and sell their horses and beef to the traders and merchants. Their oldest daughter, text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:10+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:avenging_arpelos&rev=1632844210&do=diff Avenging Arpelos, by Bo Brennan Lucard stopped and took a moment to survey his surroundings. A musty smell filled the air of the ancient catacombs; its way had not been tread in many centuries and, in fact, for the majority of the people of Kur Maeth, the tunnels had been erased from their collective memory. Lucard would take a soft step in and leave an imprint in the dust an inch thick. He grimaced; he did not know what horrors might lie asleep in these dark halls, yet he knew his new calling … text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:11+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:barome_s_journal&rev=1632844211&do=diff Barome's Journal the journal of Barome Revelstoke, Shadow Guardian Davor the 16th, 1329 Barome Revelstoke was born on Trivor 27, 1180 to Jastone Stoker and Malathea Brasen. His parents were great warriors until their tribe was overrun by thousands of ograns in 1201. His father lost his life giving his mother a greater chance of escape with their child. Tales are still told of Jastone’s bravery, courage, and ferocity during the massacre of the Desert Elf tribe on that day. Although his mother … text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:11+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:bodies_in_motion&rev=1632844211&do=diff Bodies in Motion Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2008; posted with full permissions. One: Off the Rakoran Coast, Cal 16th, 1329 Avard The Dread Pirate Anthilles walked along the main deck of his flagship, Serpent's Kiss, examining the flotsam and bodies his crew had laid out. An hour ago, they had come upon wreckage from a battle, curious, he had ordered some of it retrieved for examination. After all, good intelligence about this area was hard to come by in wartime. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:11+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:campaign_v_chronicles&rev=1632844211&do=diff Campaign V Chronicles Bridaraarayus kneeled down in the dead grass, and examined the situation with a critical eye. Behind him, his aid Granjus held the reins to their horses, who whickered in the chill air. The sky was a leaden gray that threatened the first snows of the winter, and though it was midafternoon, the silver disk of the sun behind the clouds shed no warmth. The wind occasionally blew through the branches of the grayish, denuded trees, making them all shiver, and also starting ri… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:11+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:chimera&rev=1632844211&do=diff Chimera Written by Brandy McPherson, copyright 2005 Some where in the Eastern Warkore Mountains, a campfire snaps and sparks. Huddled around the small fire are five Orc. They are a ragged and scared lot. Sent out on patrol duty to make sure none of those pesky and dirty dwarves had tried escaping their holes, the five warriors set about eating dinner consisting of trail rations and a few choice carrion they found on their patrol. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:12+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:cleo_s_journal&rev=1632844212&do=diff Cleo's Journal These are the collected, surviving journal entries of Cleo, ranging from the 7th of Davor, 1328, to the 1st of Sad, 1328, plus several extant stories. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1328: Davor 7th, Cal 9th, Trical 5th, 11th, 17th, and 19th, Trical 27th, and Sad 1st. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:12+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:creation&rev=1632844212&do=diff Creation Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2008; posted with full permissions; edited by Joe Parish. Teras: Dalan 3rd, 1320 Avard A small thin girl with dark hair, ragged clothing and a simple cloth patch over her left eye sat on the edge of the street watching people hurry past. She was slightly dark complected, thin and rather dirty. Baths were something the needy got few of in these hard times. Aside from the eye patch, there was little to distinguish her from the many other poor ref… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:12+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:damia_inquisitor&rev=1632844212&do=diff Damia, Inquisitor Sunlight streamed through the windows of the Faeleran's tallest tower, where dust motes danced lightly on the cool morning's breath. The curtains fluttered as though from the passing of unseen visitors, and the smell of salt water seemed to wash over everything, purifying it. Outside and down, the streets of the city of Karmen teemed with people, their voices and footsteps echoing dully against the light granite buildings inside the Faeleran's large walls. Birds chirped within… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:12+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:death_rattles&rev=1632844212&do=diff Death Rattles Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. Editor's Note: This story takes place during the War of the Four Winds, circa the 18th of Trivor, 1329 Avard. ONE Captain Seamus Stonehelm lowered his telescope and let out a low whistle, text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:dreaded_nights&rev=1632844213&do=diff Dreaded Nights The world was dark. Xemitar saw only blackness, and here and there, a fine dusting of light -- the life forces of a myriad of bacteria in and on everything in the abandoned room. The dusting of light was his only sight; only it allowed him to see the room for what it was. In the distance, though, through the darkness and the dusting of light upon the walls, he could see other points of light text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:edrick_s_tale&rev=1632844213&do=diff Eedrick's Tale Lake Antille's foggy shroud made the valley the lake occupied seem to glow with an inner, fiery light in the midday sun's light. The perpetual fog bank was at its weakest, in the midday heat; but at the elevation of the Bloorineth Mountains, that weak fog bank still hid the surface of the lake from any observer text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:enialis_diary&rev=1632844213&do=diff (Misnaming and misrepresenting will be a thing in Enialis' diary.) Davor 11 Lord Longaxe sought me out. He'd heard of my skills with magic and thought I was just the guy he needed to take care of a task he has in mind. He asked me to come by his estates to discuss a job. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:fire_down_below&rev=1632844213&do=diff Fire Down Below edit save against spam bots. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:home&rev=1632844213&do=diff Stories The bards of Gaeleth have composed and printed for us a number of tales about that world. Some of them are personal journals made available to us, and others are narratives whose origins remain a mystery. Most are private tales, never meant to see the light of day. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:13+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:jena_s_journal&rev=1632844213&do=diff Jena's Journal These are the collected, surviving journal entries of Jena, ranging from the 11th of Cal to the 19th of Trical, 1328. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1328: Cal 11th, Cal 22nd, Cal 25th, Trical 19th, Trical 27th Cal 11th, 1328 text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:14+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:legal_documents_concerning_linos_uther&rev=1632844214&do=diff Legal Documents Concerning Linos Uther These are the collected, filed documents concerning the arrest and execution by hanging of Linos Uther, ranging from the 22nd of Vor, 1317, to the 10th of Cal, 1317. Documents are dated as follows: 1317: Vor 22nd; Davor the 6th and 16th; Trivor the 18th;Cal the 10th. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:14+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:liam_s_journal&rev=1632844214&do=diff Liam's Journal These are the collected, surviving journal entries of Liam Caerne, beginning from the 8th of Dasad, 1331. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1331: Dasad 8th, 9th Dasad 8, 1331 In Fasra with Sir Tucker picking up smithing supplies. The weather has been pretty bad this trip, an edge to the cold that gets under your skin. Of course, this could also be because of the stories of increased undead in the area circulating amongst the locals. It's going to be a long trip ba… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:14+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:lucian_s_journal&rev=1632844214&do=diff Lucian Nailo's Journal These are the collected, surviving tales collected from Lucian Nailo, ranging from the 11th of Cal, 1328, to the 16th of Davor, 1329. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1328: Dalan the 5th, Trical the 19th 1329: Dalan the 5th Dalan 5th, 1328 text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:14+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:mirror_mirror&rev=1632844214&do=diff Mirror, Mirror Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. Somewhere at sea... The crew of the brig Solstace was uneasy, they were a week out of Krivost and they had noticed another vessel folloing them. Ordinarily that would not be cause for concern, recently, however, a spate of pirate attacks had caused a sense of unease to develop whenever another vessel approached. As a further precaution, the captain ordered the catapults prepared for action and the crew to a… text/html 2018-01-28T21:32:07+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:nalani_s_journal&rev=1517175127&do=diff Nalani's Journal Written by Heather Thomas, all rights reserved. The character of Nalani is based on Campaign IX, Chapter 11. ix-11-01 After Elidor died, I wasn't sure where my path would take me. I inherited a small sum of money from his banker and decided to travel a bit. I found myself at the Half Orc Inn, in the company of Javol, a dwarf looking for brave souls to follow his friends to some rumored ruins near text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:15+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:new_beginnings&rev=1632844215&do=diff New Beginnings Written by Harry 'Mac' MacKenzie, copyright 2005. ONE Lord Captain Seamus Stonehelm was in an ill temper as he stalked through the streets of Gridolyn. He had been pulled away from his current quest by his superior, Lord Prat. Whatever it was about, it had to be urgent and serious for Prat to order him to temporarily abandon his quest and friends like this. People cleared his path like magic as he walked through the heart of the business district with his peculiar gait. Seamus w… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:15+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:nipping_at_their_heels&rev=1632844215&do=diff Nipping At Their Heels Written by Harry 'Madjack' McKenzie, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. ONE: Terras, 20 Trivor, 1339 Avard Captain Seamus Stonehelm stood patiently to one side of the Great Hall as Duke Therinol Navaillo's court discussed things. For the most part, none of it concerned him or his ship directly, so he was content to stand silently as issues ranging from the state of the city's defenses to the price of mead were discussed. He was glad he hadn't brought his cousi… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:15+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:niro_s_tale&rev=1632844215&do=diff Niro's Tale Niro paced along The Wall, his gloved hand occasionally reaching out to brush it. The Wall was made of huge slabs of polished black marble. Etched into the pure black marble were the rules and laws of the nation of Morth. It was a late hour, and Niro paced alone, beneath the twinkling of the stars, and the faint orange glow of the gas giant Maroth. The wind blew through the trees that sheltered The Wall, and Niro pulled his robes more tightly about him. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:15+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:out_of_the_darkness&rev=1632844215&do=diff Out of the Darkness Written by Brandy McPherson, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. Drip... drip... drip. The first thing she was aware of was the sound. Drip, drip, drip. It seemed to come from somewhere far away, but was steadily moving closer. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:16+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:prat_s_war&rev=1632844216&do=diff Prat's War Moror Stonehelm clomped through the halls of the Soapstone Towers, growling. Servants and guards got out of the dwarf's way in a hurry -- his enchanted battle axe was out of its sheath on his back, and its red-orange glow flickered like a torch of doom. Moror's golden-gray beard was bristling, and spittle occasionally escaped his lips as some of his growls nearly became curse words in the dwarven tongue. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:15+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:prophecy_girl&rev=1632844215&do=diff Prophecy Girl Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. ONE Dianta Venderglast was more terrified than she could ever remember being in her twenty-five years. She had been en route to Kur Maeth on board the sailing vessel Killean's Fancy, when they had come under attack in the Aborean Sea. The attack had been totally unexpected, after all, what pirate would dare operate in waters patrolled by the Kur Maens? text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:16+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:rites_of_succession&rev=1632844216&do=diff Rites of Succesion Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2007; posted with full permissions. Okay, this will be a short story set after the War of the Four Winds that will hopefully clear up a bit of info on the Stonehelm Clan. -Harry McKenzie Editor's Note: This story was originally published on the SisterWorlds' forum. The document has not been changed, save for the following: text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:16+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:sacrificial_bears&rev=1632844216&do=diff Sacrificial Bears Introduction: Duke Henrik 'Prat' Kamus was once an assassin-turned-mercenary. During his misadventures, he was cursed with a version of lycanthropy that made him turn into a bear. Over time, he gained control of his lycanthropy, and used his were-bear abilities to aid him in his mercenary lifestyle. With his lycanthropy, the gift of magic was opened for him, and he began to study magic. In time, he became a powerful warrior, mage, and when necessary, were-bear. Something went … text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:16+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:seamus_journal&rev=1632844216&do=diff Seamus' Journal These are the collected, surviving journal entries of Seamus, ranging from the 11th of Cal, 1328, to the 16th of Davor, 1329. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1328: Cal 11th, Cal 22nd, Cal 27th, Trical 5th, Trical 11th, Trical 19th, Trical 27th, Sad 1st, Sad 9th, Sad 13th, Sad 23rd. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:17+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:sidridel_s_diary&rev=1632844217&do=diff Sidridel's Diary Trivor 19, 1327A I have been inspired by my master's library, and my master's spellbooks to record one of my own. 'My own'. It has a good taste to it. I have never owned anything of my own, before. I'm not entirely certain of my full name, but I know that it is 'Sidridel'. I'm not sure when I was born, or where. My memories are dim, and my past a turmoil of emotion. Truth be told, I was probably not even self-aware until last year. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:17+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:son_of_a_witch&rev=1632844217&do=diff Son of a Witch “Aegan!” He heard someone voice his name only distantly, deep in the dream as he was. In his dream, he relived a nightmare that at one time had been quite real. Aegan was deep in the hold of the bloated galleon Scarlet Skies. The ship's hold was dark, save for the flickering light of fire roaring around the hatches. The deck above creaked and groaned with a fire that seemed alive, and the chaos of their captors battling boarders. The smoke inside the hold was thick, choking… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:17+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:stories&rev=1632844217&do=diff These are the stories of Gaeleth, as written by many of her loyal fans. Entries are made in reverse chronological order by date; more recent happenings on Gaeleth appear at the top, while older happenings appear at the bottom. Avenging Arpelos, Late Trivor, 1331, by Bo Brennan text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:18+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:the_end_of_brotherhood&rev=1632844218&do=diff The End of Brotherhood Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2008; posted with full permissions. At sea, Davor 3rd, 1331 Avard Lady Jena soared above the waves, her white wings spread to catch the rising air currents. Her simple silver and white halter top and matching pants a sharp contrast to the blue sky, she closed her eyes for a moment, reveling in the warmth of the sun. She never felt more alive and at peace, since her resurrection, than when she was in the sky on a clear day. She was s… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:18+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:the_fourth_story&rev=1632844218&do=diff The Fourth Story Rial glanced across his desk at Daniel “Fourth” a'Namree. Fourth was younger man, perhaps in his mid-twenties, that preffered to stand over sitting. He grew no facial hair, and his waist-length pony-tail was clean and cut stylishly. His skin was bronzed from a lifetime at sea, and his hair had a faint golden touch to it, as though in just the right light it would transform from brown to blonde. A silver earring dangled from Fourth's left ear, and his brown eyes had the same spar… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:18+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:the_lady_shore&rev=1632844218&do=diff the Lady Shore Janis quickly bustled onto the sun-drenched patio, breathing quickly from her long walk. “Milady?” The Lady Shore mumbled a distracted, “Mrm,” as she read through a long roll of parchment, the roll rods held in each hand. Her startling blue eyes slowly scanned the scroll, squinting slightly from the sun's midday sun above her. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:18+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:the_lost_city_of_xoriah&rev=1632844218&do=diff The Lost City of Xoriah Written by Tom Jahr, copyright 2006 Editor's Note: This story revolves around Aust Naillo and the Church of Xoriah, and begins around Trivor the 14th, 1329 Avard. Aust was played during Campaign V, Chapter Four -- the Quest for Al Mudim. This story has been editted into text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:18+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:the_unmanned_table&rev=1632844218&do=diff The Unmanned Table This takes place on the 17th of Trivor, 1329. Thank you, Harry, for inspiring me to write, again. Fandremos scowled at the head table in the meeting hall, shook his head, and then turned back to his ale. The ageing warrior had seen his fair share of battle text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:19+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:tor_s_war&rev=1632844219&do=diff Tor's War Written by Harry McKenzie, copyright 2006 ONE The first warning came just as Tor the Minotaur finished his breakfast. The horns carried by the city guards began to blare, summoning the militia and the rest of the City Guard to the walls. What had been expected for the last week was now upon the city of Kashin, the Ogarian forces had arrived. He pushed aside the remnants of his meal and stood up, picking up his huge axe and nodding to Bjarn and Hrothgar, his companions. Bjarn was a hu… text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:19+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:winter_s_tale&rev=1632844219&do=diff Winter's Tale The gang plank bouncing under his weight, Winter barely set foot on the stone dock, before throwing down his saddle and his bags. He glanced around, and seeing the watchful eye of the dockmaster, went back up the gang plank for his horse. text/html 2021-09-28T15:50:19+00:00 http://www.sisterworlds.com/doku.php?id=gaeleth:stories:xzax_s_journal&rev=1632844219&do=diff Xzax's Journal These are the collected, surviving journal entries of Seamus, ranging from the 11th of Cal, 1328, to the 16th of Davor, 1329. Journal entries extend from as follow: 1328: Trical 1st, 5th, 10th, 19th, and 27th; Sad the 1st and 10th; Dasad the 25th.