Chess Lessons for the Vulpine Alchemist
It's no secret that Edmund and his father, Bartholomew, play chess together almost every week to make up for lost time. The game served as the bridge between them despite their complicated and painful history as a family unit. Since Volpes had known his father for...
Vacation in Sunny Tuliyollal
Rabrandt has had many memorable adventures over his long visit to the New World. Yet sadly, that time must soon come to an end. For one who uses their travels as a source of inspiration for their books, he will return home with a wealth...
Bartholomew Azurium, Oplentian Cadet
On the official record, Bartholomew Azurium enlisted in the Oplentian military of his own volition once he was old enough to do so. To the high command, it was an open secret that his family, specifically his Lord Father, pressured him into service to teach...
Chapter 3: A Bleeding Edge Break-In
The tale continues! On the production front, things are progress nicely. I have Chapter 4 mostly finished, and I've sent Chapter 5 to some friends to read over and provide feedback. I write slower than I would like, but I am putting in the work. Chapter 6...
A Most Elemental Training Regime
"You have an impressive command over the most elemental forces of nature, Edmund. I can teach you spells from my own repertoire, but it would be best for you to hone your own talents before branching out." - Rabrandt 'Enigma' Cyanis While Enigma was perfectly content...
The Storm’s Iron Will
As a child, Edmund struggled with his own frailty. His father spent almost all of their disposable income bringing medical experts into their home to help the young tigerkin treat his ailment, or at least his symptoms. Unbeknownst to Edmund, it wasn't until the intervention...
Game Master Edmund
"Alright, guys. Roll fer initiative." Edmund had been a member of the group for long enough now that the image of a hard, scary former prize fighter had given way to the curious, game-loving kitty cat underneath a mountain of muscle. The Trailblazer players in his...
Knock Out Noxie
As a kid, Sadie idolized her parents, but especially her mother. She eagerly soaked up everything the former mercenary-turned-restaurateur had to teach, including the fundamentals of boxing. As far as both of them were concerned, in a city of dangerous as Machresse, it was practical...
Training Like a Martial Artist
While students of the Theorem Magistrum are provided with the basics required to facilitate an education, including housing and food, anything beyond the necessities requires them to take on additional responsibilities. Artificers from the College of Material Science may be called on to handle maintenance...
The Rise of Performance Fighting
Edmund has never shied away from his past as a prize fighter before enrolling at the Theorem Magistrum. It's a part of who he is and how he managed to escape the life of an Oplentian orphan. Even as Enigma's apprentice, his passion for martial...