Feb 26, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Researching Tarquinia To Improve my Fictional Writing His opinion meant little to me, but I was ashamed, knowing Velthr’s faith in me deserved better effort. Velthr called me a second Tages, a boy born to speak with the gods. For him I focused mind and soul on the...
Feb 19, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
In the Eyes of a Son The Spark that Ignited Adventure I looked past Sethre to the sweeping storm as Velthr began our liturgy. The words passed through my lips without thought or feeling. In cadence and tone, flawless, they were wasted breath. “Ati lies dying,”...
Feb 12, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
A Look at Etruscan Religion Interpreting the Will of the Gods Raising the egg above his head, Velthr presented it to the east, the north, the west, the south. Over the altar he towered, his conical cap stretching his broad silhouette to a giant’s. His size seemed a...
Feb 5, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Introducing Leures Vethna And Building Tension with Description We four framed the oblong altar knowing we’d be drenched. Sethre glanced at me from across the tufa slab; then, slid his gaze to Marce and Velthr. Red-streaked and watering, Sethre’s dark eyes shifted in...
Jan 29, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Stunning Medieval Recipes For Preventing Pregnancy She’d tried to stop me; tried to poison and break me before I had the chance to spoil her, but nothing worked. Spiteful shite that I was, I kept on growing until she swelled so big she lost her place at...
Jan 27, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
What is Iblis? An Angel of Light or a Djinn of Fire Iblis is the muslim depiction of the devil. Similar to the stories told in Jewish and Christian lore, there are some striking differences. Without horns, a tail, and cloven hooves Iblis was often times described as...
Jan 22, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Details that Enrich Characters Bringing Tangled Alive His pronunciation was suddenly unmistakable; his mumble a growl. I hadn’t known he could move so fast, but in a blink he was towering over me. He seemed all teeth, his mouth wide open as he bellowed in my...
Jan 15, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Criminality in Medieval England A Foundation for Great Storytelling Still, he treated me as a son–taking me with him on daily excursions and teaching me his trade. More properly, I should say trades, for he was involved in many–his fingertips stretched to...
