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Tideborne

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The terrible storm subsided, the eversea's bid for the sky's domain once again denied. The last rays of the setting sun speared through the clouds, turning the waters a liquid…

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The Wisdom of Ages

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Is this what my bloodline has become?Irena Vorthax woke with a gasp. Her eyes snapped open, and she was greeted by darkness. The first thing she noticed was the pain…

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Read more about the article The Transgression

The Transgression

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The messenger drone had plummeted from the sky arresting its fall seconds before crashing into the concourse paving. It had inserted needles, interrogated her implants and scanned Por’El’Tau’Lian’s retinas before…

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Read more about the article The High Branches of Alder

The High Branches of Alder

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‘I will tell you a tale,’ said the stranger, holding his hands out towards the fire. ‘In gratitude for your hospitality.’Sharp faces leant forward into the circle of firelight. The…

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Read more about the article The Fat Cook

The Fat Cook

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Cook’s journal, day 1:I am proud to have been chosen by Lead Explorer J. Y. Causton to serve as cook for the 60-day exploration of the old submerged mine works…

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The Deep Halls

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Erik Thullus bled out, screaming obscenities at his brothers, who coveted his wealth. This grim occupation hadn’t been one Lesthel would have chosen. Through his life, Lesthel has been a soldier,…

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Read more about the article The Anomalous Return of Captain Evidandro

The Anomalous Return of Captain Evidandro

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Captain Evidandro returned to us a year and a day after vanishing in the tyranid-infested hell of the distant Corolis meatgrinder. He staggered naked from the Fractured Peaks wilderness to…

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Read more about the article Rust & Iron

Rust & Iron

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J05-HAU awoke in darkness. The Man of Iron couldn’t move. Pain spikes jammed into his neurocore. Whenever he started to have a coherent cogitation, a spike interrupted. The last thing…

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Read more about the article Reversing Fate

Reversing Fate

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She dreamed of a strange, barren landscape, pocked by craters and run through by endlessly repeating patterns. Alexis had been having strange dreams ever since the accident. They were always…

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Read more about the article Reaping Agony

Reaping Agony

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Vilyxnar ran a pallid, claw-tipped hand through his greasy white hair. He tapped the runes on the lower console, resetting the device with his other two hands. Taris opened her eyes.…

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