THE BROKEN TALES

Fragments of the world. Standalone stories, unsettling encounters, and things remembered after the telling should have ended.

Braggers at the Inn

A night of boasting, drink, and an older tale that leaves the room quieter than it was before.

Originally posted: April 18, 2026
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The Little Girl and the Hat

A late night tale from the Orange region, where an old memory rises to correct the wrong kind of bragging.

Originally posted: April 20, 2026
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The Pelts on the Wall

A Black region inn, two grim trophies, and the story of how a bear warrior and a wolf warrior nearly reached the king.

Originally posted: April 20, 2026
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Mauppier

The ancient dragon whose steady flight became the measure of the world, and whose passing still shapes distance itself.

Originally posted: April 21, 2026
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Dog

Dog is more wolf than anything, but beside Arlan Spears he becomes something chosen, watchful, and unwavering.

Originally posted: May 1, 2026
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The Currents at the Crossing

Two caravans meet at a river crossing, share Dragon Drink by the fire, and spend the night watching magic drain the place empty.

Originally posted: May 1, 2026
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The Mana Sword

They call it a test, but the old stone and the blade within it may be held by something far deeper than strength.

Originally posted: May 1, 2026
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The Street Dance

A town remembers the music that never played, the dancers who could not stop, and the cloaked figures who watched from the edge of the street.

Originally posted: May 1, 2026
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