William Jones
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Rolly dodged between two razor-winged flyers and sliced through the underside of their wings as they went past. They lost altitude and skidded through the horde of bugs chasing him, killing a dozen each and disrupting the hunt. "That's 17 for me! You're falling behind Squirmie!" "Ok, that does sound bad. Grab me while the skies are clear; we can skip the next batch." The hissing of a thousand larvae made an eerie sound as Squirmie grabbed Rolly and airlifted him past the writhing mass of pale worms.…-
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With a third of his adventuring party dead, Baron William decided against going into the crypts below Hungrytown the next day. Instead, he magnanimously declared a day off for all of his subjects. He and the Baroness spent the day touring the new Hamlets of Unicorn Vale and speaking briefly with the families. He brought the Mayor of Sedgewick along with him, and they discussed ways to improve each area, possibly using the building points earned during the war. As they began explaining how building points…
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Jonathan woke, still tired and aching from the day before. But he was confused as he tried to sort out where he was. For all his life, he'd awakened in the same house of the little village where he had been born. As the oldest child, he inherited the house on his parent's death, got married, and raised his family. His children had been born in the same place he'd been born in. That house was a pile of ashes, and 'home' had become a wagon. Now home was this miraculous new house. But he had to remember that…
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The huge monster stepped out of the hole and loomed over the battlefield. Before anyone could act, Alwyn was spurring his mount toward the creature, a lance in his hand. The Alwyn's elven steed wasn't phased by the yelling but didn't like being so close to the angry creature. The giant club swung down, and Alwyn pivoted his horse to avoid the weapon. He focused on the club, waiting for the backswing, only to be kicked hard by the Behemoth. Horse and Fae Lord went flying through the air. His mount was…
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Ozzy watched as a small fortress made of sticks and dried mud appeared in the field. Beavers were already adding to the walls. From the gates came hundreds of large gophers the size of small dogs. They were divided into two large hordes and moved with purpose. Seven badgers in plate armor atop giant moles rode behind the hordes, urging them to battle. On the top tower of Fort Bucktooth, General Armidias directed his troops. He shouted down at the defending human army, his high-pitched squeal carrying…
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The crew building the last hamlet started even before the sun was up. Ozzy wanted to finish this project and asked Billy and Suzette for more people. He was getting pulled in several directions at once and hadn't even been able to get much time in his smokehouse. There was a backlog of thousands of hams to cure, pork bellies to season and turn into bacon, and barrel upon barrel of mystery meat to smoke. He worked for two hours each morning in the smokehouse, but even with that, the Charnel Pit was getting…
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The Battle for the Lower Farthing was over. The war had started with rumbling earth and an eruption of hot mud and steam as Lord Geyserbreath the Turbulent had made his entrance. A highly paid mercenary under contract to the shadowy leaders of the Gopher Revolutionary Army, he brought his entire army to attack the farmers trying to clear their lands of root munchers and 'tater thieves. Ozzy quickly called in the crew of the Ted was upset at the entire situation. He'd been told they would be raiding a…
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The Barony of Brownridge was known for its well-ordered fields and pastures. A strict rotation of crops had been followed for centuries, alternating the growing of produce for the peasants and herdsmen, hay and alfalfa for winter feed, and pasture for the large herds of cattle. Over that time, every rock found in the fields had been added to the piles until the forty-acre fields were each surrounded by high bocage. This kept the herds in their pastures and not eating the vegetables or the winter feed.…
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As Ozzy had suspected, the hordes of Lemming Shock Troops hadn't gone far. As he hit his hammer on the ground, they erupted from hidden burrows, already down 100 health and pissed off. Some ran in each direction toward the lines of farmers, with more than half of them staying to attack the Butcher. Both maneuvers worked poorly. They weren't attacking with surprise, and the enemy was prepared. Ozzy had spent the morning preparing the battlefield. First, he used the The Butcher used his strength to keep…
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The reminders for the academic luncheon held by Baron William and Baroness Layla and sponsored by ACME corporation went out early in the morning. They were delivered by Courier before 10 a.m. The College of Practical Alchemy and Experimental Magic members didn't question where the original invitations might have gone; they didn't have the time. Robes were sprayed with The top of the tower gave a wonderful view of the city in all its ruined glory. The Baron had made a fine start on the city's center,…
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