They had not heard about magic for hundreds of years, so they put it among legends. So, when significant changes are coming - the balance of the world is disturbed by drought, the instability of power and the return of creatures coming back to life - they are not ready to face them.
The Free City of Órn is under the occupation of a clan for whom Time and Death are the only sanctities. A secret revealed at Jord's court could determine the fate of the kingdom. Away from the great events, a certain skald comes face to face with a legend, and the card master is facing the most difficult challenge so far. The monk is looking for a new adept, and the two young people discover that they have more in common than anyone could have imagined.
"The Saga of Northern Elements" is a story about the arrival of the new and the unknown, self-discovery and relationships - about how love, hatred, and indifference change reality.
Listen, children, here is the story of the first winter.
Once upon a time long long ago, before the lines between gods and mortals became clear, there was a little girl. This little girl was cast out by her family, by her community, by all the people of that time. But the plants and the beasts and the sky and the stars saw her. And they saw that she was a child. And they resolved that they would bring her out of her sorrow.
---This is a story I made up it's not a folktale or something.———
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You were born dirt poor to a mother and father who loved you. You were orphaned at the age of eight because poverty is inherently precarious. Thankfully you grew up in a community that cared for you as best as they could. A community that raised you into the young woman you are today.
You live in a world that used to spark with life and hope and magic. Now there still might be magic but ... it's different.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story takes place in a fictional fantasy world full of fictional fantasy people. Also my take on the magic elements of the world is heavily inspired by my religion of Lokeanism. I recognize that the motifs (is that the right word?) I used in this piece are not necessarily universal.
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I and the Rebel Chaos Dragons have fled my brother, Xulred, and the Chaos god, Hrongl. But I recieve notice that the Dorna Dragons are going to War with the Nijuid Wyvern Riders. Thus, I must leave the Chaos Dragons behind... And hope that I and my Kin can fend for our selves against our enemy... We could win against them.
However, little did we know that we were fighting more than the Wyvern Riders.
Four young people were chosen to be the next Guardians, to fight and protect, but an old enemy hasn't given up on wanting to have ultimate power. As the four Guardian discover how to handle their powers they are also facing tests inflicted on them, along with their daily lives like projects and exams...