Authors note: The following is the first 6 chapters of fiction entitled “My Time in the Apocalypse” That I am publishing on Royal Road. If you enjoy this please follow me there. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/59439/my-time-in-the-apocalypse It’s not every day I manage to get a restful nap. In fact, I can’t recall the last time I got more…
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Gamma World: A Failed PBEM
Several years back, after getting out of the service, I tried to reunite with my old gaming buddies via PBEM. It started out OK and quickly fell apart. What follows are the three narratives that evolved from that experiment. Each one is written from the point of view of that character.Dren is a Pure Strain…
Limited Infinity – A Work of Fiction
It was a cool brisk fall evening when Joe happened upon the events that would change his life forever.He had gone for a bite to eat after school that afternoon. Pizza, his usual choice, sausage and mushrooms. He had gotten 3 slices and finished them all, along with a large soda.He carried his thin, wary…
The Soul Lives On: Excerpts from the purple book
I would like to preface this by saying I have no idea where this was written because I can not decipher what “R’s H” means in my notes. I know I was not yet in the Army at this time and I’m guessing the H means house. Other than that I have no clue.It wasn’t…
You call that a drink?
Let me preface this post by saying, “Do not try this at home. Trained professionals took part in the making of this story.”Back when I was stationed in Germany my buddies and I used to frequent a club called the Green Goose. There were many locations in the country that sported a Green Goose club…
The Vessel
I’m working on a short science fiction story. Comments are always welcome. Where do I begin?There were once four of us. Scientists, or so we thought.What I have seen since those first few days has proven we were never scientists, just kids with a toy chemical set. Mere babes who knew how to make sugar-water.Where…
The Keep part 8: Kill the Kobolds and Go Home
Part 8 continues the story…Using the few moments of surprise they have gained they charge straight into your ranks. One of them charges straight for Pedrov but does not manage to hit the man. Another leaps upon Bodewin and slashes viscously at the halfling, cutting a deep gash across his chest. A third one jumps…
The Keep part 7: Enter the Kobolds
In part 7, the party encounters kobolds…One of the trails from the old ogre’s lair leads out of the trees and heads straight for a cave opening that lies just within the canopy of trees along the ravines northern face.Many small tracks are evident in the dirt outside of the cave mouth and many tall…
The Keep part 6: Enter the Caves of Chaos Once More!
Here is part 6…Morning finds the lot of you standing in front of the tavern. Ghordon, Gwynth, Pedrov and Salinor look very refreshed the others look a little tired, especially Bodewin.After a short and inexpensive breakfast the lot of you pass through the front gates and onward to the Caves of chaos.After spending almost two…
The Keep part 5: In the Tavern Again
The second quest begins…Gwynth leans back on her stool, relating to several of the guardsmen the tale of her previous foray into the legendary Caves of Chaos. The drinks and food have been flowing freely for the past few days for her. Everyone has been eager to hear of what befell such a large party…
The Keep part 4: Death Comes to Visit
Part 4 of the Keep series.”Light me a torch and join me Ereptor. And you, the elf, come too. Let us investigate this cave and report what we see.” Says Zoltan in a casual manner.”I think we should all go into the cave together. Here, I’ll go get my lantern,” suggests Corran.Durin thanks Grendel with…
The Keep part 3: The Party’s First Kill
Here is part 3 in the series.Corran kneels on the ground behind a small bush and rummages through his pack for his lantern and tinderbox. You hear a scratching noise as he works on lighting the lantern. All of the adventurers who are outside the cave notice a large creature (8’+) heading out of some…