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The fire is warm; the ale is flowing. The bard welcomes all with a smile, a nod, and a dip of his quill.Come, sit, and enjoy learning about some of the characters from the Patrol series. Have a burning question for one of the characters? Ask it here!(This is not a story, in the typical sense. It is a series of conversations between the bard, Jarl Kellbeck, and various cast members of the Patrol series. You don't need to have read the series to read this, but what the characters talk about will make a whole lot more sense if you do.)***The picture of the fire and wine glasses is from Pixabay. I make no claim of ownership to it. The silhouettes of the people came from Canva, where I designed the cover.***…

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In this fourth and final installment of the Patrol series, Vania must find out the truth behind the voice in her head--and how to stop it--before the city falls under the sway of the cruel goddess of storms. Is this her destiny that Commander Aleira foresaw? And can she succeed without Eddin if he gets called back to the front lines at Hursa?If you missed the first three books in this series you can find them here:Patrol 1: Crime & Punishmenthttps://www.wattpad.com/story/300869804-patrol-crime-punishmentPatrol 2: Lost & Foundhttps://www.wattpad.com/story/307073722-patrol-2-lost-foundPatrol 3: Darkness & Lighthttps://www.wattpad.com/story/331196515-patrol-3-darkness-lightTrigger Warning: violence, death, murder, rape, suicide. (I don't put trigger warnings on individual chapters. This is a crime drama.)…

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Nine dice. Twelves stories. Myriad possibilities. A series of short stories. Each chapter is a stand-alone story, based on the roll of the dice of a set of Rory's Story Cubes Voyages (by Asmodee Group.) These dice were inspired by journey stories, though I may not interpret the picture on the cube as the same character/item as it was in the tale it came from... Nine dice, unique pictures on each face. Endless possibilities within each roll.For this collection, I'm using the voyages set. (NOTE: I don't own the rights to Rory's Story Cubes. The dice were not my creation. I just really enjoy playing the game.)…

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Ever since Raeph helped Benji with his contract, he's been banned from Heaven. With no where else to go, he's taken up residence in the city. One evening, he meets a stranger in an alley. One who promises him his deepest desire, if only he'd perform a series of tasks...This story is written for the Horns & Halos November 2023 contest: All About the Horns-the Contract Contest.Word count: 2443 according to Open Office, 2399 according to Wattpad…

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Benji's only desire is for his mother to recover from the accident. When he meets a mysterious stranger in an alley who offers to grant his most fervent desire, can he trust this stranger's word? And when the cost of this deal is to complete a strange to-do list in one day, can he succeed in time?This story is written for the Horns & Halos November 2023 contest: All About the Horns-the Contract Contest.Word count: 2965 according to Open Office, 2849 according to Wattpad…

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Finally back to work, Vania is promoted--working directly for the head of the Enforcers as part of a special unit. Her first big assignment? Find the Dark Eaters--that mysterious organization that seems to have its tentacles in every station of society--and dispose of them. This puts her on a collision course with Nanda, the self-proclaimed queen of the dark underbelly of the city, and a confrontation of the truth of the deaths of her parents.And what are these rumors swirling of a new goddess?If you missed the first two books in this series you can find them here:Patrol 1: Crime & Punishmenthttps://www.wattpad.com/story/300869804-patrol-crime-punishmentPatrol 2: Lost & Foundhttps://www.wattpad.com/story/307073722-patrol-2-lost-foundTrigger Warning: violence, death, murder, kidnapping, suicide. (I don't put trigger warnings on individual chapters. This is a crime drama.)…

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The grass-covered hill awakened with a fury, deluging the cities around it with fire. Those out of reach of the lava received the snowfall of ashes. Houses collapsed under the weight of the flakes of airborne stone. With the cracking of the stones and bedrock around the now-active volcano, a plague clawed its way from the bowels of the earth, decimating the survivors of the volcanic explosion.The local priestess, communing with her god, learns the devastation of thousands of lives is simply the start of the cataclysm.How to stop the wrathful destruction? Find the One Who Must Die and sacrifice them, casting them into the mouth of the volcano. Lots are cast and the hunt is on before more people die...******This is my first time participating in the ONC. I've chosen prompt #5: Flip the coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare?…

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"Who's who, who's related to who, who's married to who, who hates who, and how it all fits together."Brief insightful notes on the premier families of Astrence, as assembled by Enforcer Jezora Kahlin.******Author's Note: This isn't a story, but more an appendix of sorts. In Patrol 2: Lost & Found, Jezora offered to gather a "little information packet" for Vania, to help her better understand the noble families she has to work with. This is the watered-down version of that packet. (Anyone who knows Jezora knows she would've included a lot more dirt and a lot more rumors.)No real spoilers here, but maybe some hints if you look hard enough. So, anyone can read this, but if you haven't read any of the Patrol series, the names won't mean anything to you.…

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A series of short fantasy stories. Each chapter is a stand-alone story, based on the roll of the dice of a set of Rory's Story Cubes Fantasia (by Gamewright.) These dice were inspired by myths & fairy tales, so each story will be of the fantasy genre, though I may not interpret the picture on the cube as the same character/item as it was in the myth it came from...Nine dice, unique pictures on each face. Endless possibilities within each roll.For this collection, I'm using the fantasia set. (NOTE: I don't own the rights to Rory's Story Cubes Fantasia. The dice were not my creation. I just really enjoy playing the game.)…

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In this 2nd book in the Patrol series, Vania and her new work partner search for a serial killer. With the cases striking a little too close to home, will they catch the killer before he kills again, or will the hunt continue?If you missed the first book of the series, you can find it here:https://www.wattpad.com/story/300869804-patrol-crime-punishmentTrigger warning: violence, murder. (I don't put trigger warnings on each chapter. This is a crime drama. Expect violence, death, and murder.)**Note: I didn't design the cover. However, since the creator asked for no credit, I will merely tip my hat, and say, "You know who you are. Thank you!"**…

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A series of short stories. Each chapter is a stand-alone story, based on the roll of the dice of a set of Rory's Story Cubes (by Gamewright.)Nine dice, unique pictures on each face. Endless possibilities within each roll.For this collection, I'm using the original set. (NOTE: I don't own the rights to Rory's Story Cubes. The dice were not my creation. I just really enjoy playing the game.)…

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She didn't want the job. At all. But after it was offered, she didn't dare turn it down, for fear they'd demand her reasons and find out her secret. So now she shows up every day to a job she never wanted. And the worst part?She's good at it.Applying for jobs just to get interview experience, Vania finds herself with an unwanted job with the group she fears most--the city's Enforcers, a strict sect of the City Guard that focuses on rule enforcement by any means necessary. Where she's from, Enforcers are known to be cruel and quick to judgement and have seemingly limitless power to do whatever they want. Like the ones who killed her parents for a crime they didn't commit.Trigger Warning: story contains violence, murder, and crime.**Note: I didn't design the cover. However, the designer asked no credit be given, so I will just extend a hearty "Thanks!"**…