“The first movement: close the gate. Only those that challenge it will pass. The second movement: bar the gate. Only those with the strength to break the bar will pass – even then, their strength will be worn. The third,[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Listen, O son/daughter of mine. Strike without understanding, and the blow will bite your hand. Strike with anger, and the blow will mangle your arm. But strike with fear, and you might as well hack off your own head.” –[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
KRAYU MAT “I made several feeble attempts to learn this art, but was rebuffed in my efforts by its very nature. It is, by my best attempts at researching its origins, the oldest martial art in existence. The human Metia[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“The Princes of the World wielded many secret fires, for which there are many terrible and powerful names. None of them save the Ruling King were able to wield the bolts with which he smote his foes. It was such[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Gods showed the first human to YISUN, bringing her in a walnut shell because she was so delicate. They could not believe how small and frail she was. Though she slept quite peacefully, at every breath they quailed and[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“The old bugger always tried to dissuade his own worship. Hated the whole idea of divinity, matter of fact. But it didn’t matter. The common people worshiped him. The city guard worshiped him, and so did the priest class. Bleeding[…] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
