The Magic of Isfalinis
As I mentioned in the last article, the development of my Etyni and their involvement in creation merged hand-in-hand with the development of the magical system of Isfalinis. In my…
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The Magic of Isfalinis
Shapers of the World: The Etyni
This is the fourth article in a series on how the world of Isfalinis came into shape. The first article covered the earliest development some twenty years ago. Then, in…
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Shapers of the World: The Etyni
What People Believe in Isfalinis
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve explored the story behind “Tears from Iron” and how the world of Isfalinis came to be. First, I recollected the early days of world-building…
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What People Believe in Isfalinis
Evolution of the Four Races
In last week’s article, I talked about the rawest origins of Isfalinis as it rose from a handful of brainstorms to the vestiges of life. After we had abandoned our…
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Evolution of the Four Races
Isfalinis: Beginnings
If you’ve ever wondered how a fantasy author came up with their story setting, here is some background on my own world-building experience. In this series of articles, I’ll discuss…
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Isfalinis: Beginnings
Happy New Year – Calendars of Isfalinis
With the arrival of our own new year, it seemed appropriate to discuss the cataloguing of time in the World of Isfalinis. The four races (Bergrist, Human, Aestari, and Ie’dhae)…
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Happy New Year – Calendars of Isfalinis
Behind the Pages: Yrpel
The second character I’d like to look at is our quintessential barbarian, Yrpel. Or is he? It is my impression that barbarians are victims of stereotype. This doubtless relates to…
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Behind the Pages: Yrpel
Behind the Pages: Chostir
Periodically, I’d like to bring insights on what brought various aspects of “Tears from Iron” and the world of Isfalinis to be. As a reader, I’ve enjoyed some of Christopher…
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Behind the Pages: Chostir
Humanity’s Descent into Cataclysm
With last week’s discussion on where the Wildmen Tribes came from, I thought it might be interesting to choose a particular family and follow them over several generations from the…
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Humanity’s Descent into Cataclysm
Who were the Wildmen?
According to Aestarin records, there were about seventy major human kingdoms in the latter days of the Lost Age. Many of these were all but eradicated by volcanic fire or…
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Who were the Wildmen?