“… you animals!~~” “m-my mates… you k-killed them!~~”” Why!?~~” “WHY!?~~” “RAAAHGhhh!” Rihas awakens with a violent, tortured jolt, his heart racing and body covered with sweat. It has been the same occurrences these past few mornings as his growing sense … Continue reading Greater Familiarity
Among the numerous friends and acquaintances I’ve enjoyed the honor of crossing paths with during my decades of volunteer work, I have found those who have served in the US military to be most inspiring. Not one of them is … Continue reading Memorial Day 2023
Rihas repels a wave of nausea while struggling to remain seated, desperately clutching the bulkhead to prevent himself from being thrown off. He realized his mistake the moment Mehetabel propelled the vehicle into motion. He wishes now that he had … Continue reading In More Ways Than One
Matters concerning leadership and authority within various nomadic tribes scattered throughout the Hinterlands can appear confusing and convoluted. In most circumstances, decisions governing each tribe are deliberated among elders from the tribe’s most respected and influential families. It is an … Continue reading Nothing Found in Nature
Author’s Note: I gave Tamah a bit of a makeover to fit better her character concept. Her hair has changed, and she is a bit shorter. After speaking briefly with Mehetabel, Rihas learns the missing woman’s name is Cedar. According … Continue reading For What is to Come
Although progress has been slow, I continue to work out the plot for Cedar’s story. I have the overall concept worked out and a good chunk of the story planned. Finding time to write the words is now my biggest … Continue reading People of the Hinterlands
During their walk from the perch where Rihas’ daughters had gone to meet him, Japhia discloses some very thought-provoking revelations regarding her budding empathic trait. Her description of an entity roaming the Hinterlands is most concerning. Japhia believes that despite … Continue reading Empty-Handed
“…you animals ~~ …killed my mates ~~ …I will send you to hell myself…” Rihas awakens abruptly inside his wikiup alone, entangled within a mass of twisted, sweat-soaked linens. Dreams sometimes exert their will upon his sleep forcing him to … Continue reading Demon Tribe
Wait a minute! …strike that. Reverse it. Thank you. As it turns out, a span of three weeks slips past rather quickly. I haven’t forgotten about the blog. On the contrary, I have enjoyed spending time with Cedar and the … Continue reading So Much Time, So Little to see…
I’ve been very motivated about working on Cedar’s story lately and have some really good ideas brewing in the back of my mind. We left Cedar in a particularly suspenseful, unresolved predicament at the conclusion of the previous post, leaving … Continue reading Finding Cedar
Cedar’s fourth day in the old ruins concludes with having found no new sources of food, water, or firewood. Rain most of the day dampens any hope of finding dry kindling or tinder needed to build a fire and forces … Continue reading Something Else
Those who have followed this blog for years may not be surprised to find this character making her appearance as a photoreal render. Kacey was the central character around which an entire sims legacy revolved. Her story was tragic and … Continue reading Reluctant Angel
Morning arrives after a restless night spent cramped inside a small cavity among the long-deserted ruins hidden within the Graves. The name given to this region of densely forested highlands is well earned, given that all who were known to … Continue reading The Graves
I’ve been tweaking character designs and working to establish personality traits, habits, expressions, and mannerisms. I’ve also been spending some time “getting to know” the characters by observing things I see and encounter in real life and recording how I … Continue reading Lorie Character Concept – Part 2
When I was actively writing the Barimen Legacy, I was guilty of fiddling with the character creator until I was satisfied that a character matched the vision I had conjured in my imagination. Toward the final chapters, hardly any characters … Continue reading Iris Character Concept – Part 2
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