Category Archives: The Borough

Sign Here For Adventure-Part Ten

Posted on September 23, 2024 by jenicek

“Where did you get that?” demanded the Beast. “It was in my pocket. Well, the apron’s pocket,” Paul replied, his heart beating like a drum solo at a stadium show. “Do not be clever, little Thane.” Paul, despite this dire … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Nine

Posted on September 16, 2024 by jenicek

Paul stood at the entrance of the monastery. It was a low, stone building, with a wide front door, and an image of a multi-armed woman was carved above, she looked like a saint but one with tools gripped in … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Eight

Posted on September 9, 2024 by jenicek

“So, you are the Clever Thane,” said Veritasius, the Trustworthy Thane. “That’s me,” said Paul. She sat at a desk made from a pale wood. It had little in the way of ornamentation, though it seemed sturdy and well-made. Veritasius … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Seven

Posted on September 2, 2024 by jenicek

“Halt! Who approaches the Auburn Keep?” demanded a Thane in a suit of armor made from what looked like autumnal leaves. Paul, who found himself in the lead of his questing companions, cleared his voice and said, “Right. We’re here … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Six

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jenicek

After walking for several hours, the three Thanes saw a small clearing on the side of the path and stopped for the night. Vatigern, the Hearty Thane made a point to say that he felt ready to march even further, … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Five

Posted on August 19, 2024 by jenicek

The Giant, who had unruly, hair and beard, both red like polished copper, grinned at them and laughed like thunder. It was chillingly horrible but some part of his brain told him, it was the storm AND this Giant making … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Four

Posted on August 12, 2024 by jenicek

As he trudged up the path, Paul wished he had exercised more. While he enjoyed a walk through the Borough, this was becoming dangerously close to being a real hike. Once, an ex-girlfriend had invited him to go on a … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Three

Posted on August 5, 2024 by jenicek

THUNK! The battle-axe embedded itself into the ground as Paul rolled out of the way as fast as he could. With a grunt, the Vigilant Thane wrenched the weapon free and prepared to strike once more. Paul scrambled to his … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part Two

Posted on July 29, 2024 by jenicek

The idea of taking public transportation on a quest seemed somehow wrong to Paul, so he walked. His neighborhood of North-South Webbton was comprised mostly of a hodgepodge of odd townhouses of wildly contrasting aesthetics. For example, white marble columns … Continue reading →

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Sign Here For Adventure-Part One

Posted on July 22, 2024 by jenicek

Author’s note: This is a continuation of two previous short stories, An Odd Missive and Kill The Messenger. While it it not necessary to have read those before, they will expand your enjoyment of this. FYI, both are here on … Continue reading →

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