The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 9
14th Day, Middle Wind Month, 1 CE
“Tilapia! Fresh Tiger Tilapia from Crystal Lake!”
“Bamboo baskets! Canes of all lengths!”
“Liana! Jute r...
2023-01-06 04:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 8
13th Day, Middle Wind Month, 1 CE
So like this, and then like this…
“You keep doing that one,” Mitra said. “What does it mean?”
...
2023-01-04 06:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 7
“There was once a righteous ascetic by the name of Sattva, who lived in the days before magic was known to all and sundry. He was a man renowned for his wisdom and virtue, and was a welcome guest...
2023-01-02 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostMistress of Gentle Pastures (Character Sheet Ver)
An image of Florine that I made for a future character sheet. I love how this one turned out and I think it captures her character well, but it's difficult to work in this style for some reason...<...
2023-01-02 01:43:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 6
“Were there any fires?”
“Nah, it was just Mitra screwing around.”
“I see…”
Xoc’s eyes went back and forth between Saraca and Girika as the rough-looking Nar bodygu...
2022-12-31 10:01:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 5
This is a habit, isn’t it?
The stray thought crossed Ilyshn’ish’s mind as she wandered around the shaded trails of Xoc’s clanhold. Though the Ocelo called it that, it was mor...
2022-12-29 11:56:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 4
10th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE
In the darkness past nightfall, a barge silently glided up the river to bump against the pier below Xoc’s ancestral clanhold....
2022-12-27 14:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 3
7th Day, Middle Wind Month, 1 CE
A small tornado tore its way up Achi’s western wharf. Saraca and Girika silently stared at the phenomena from where they were...
2022-12-25 16:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostMistress of Gentle Pastures
I thought this one would be easy but it actually took a while? Hopefully this image of Florine somewhat matches what people envisioned~
Personally, I think her chest got too big, but what do...
The Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 2
Is this the ‘Noble hospitality’ that Lady Wagner spoke of?
The hold of Clan Oro bore little resemblance to the holds ...
2022-12-23 18:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 10, Chapter 1
5th day, Middle Wind Month, 1 CE
“Hold it right there!”
Ilyshn’ish froze just as she was about to leap from one cliffside outcropping to the next. Below them, ...
2022-12-21 20:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 11
2nd Day, Middle Wind Month, 1CE
“I can see why the civilian clans fled, now. I’ve never seen so many Undead in my life.”
“None of us have, il-Enre...
2022-12-19 22:08:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 10
So many Dragons…will we be running into them everywhere beyond the Theocracy’s influence?
Ludmila and Ilyshn’ish departed the huge Beastman city by the lake, heading off to see...
2022-12-17 23:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 9
1st Day, Middle Wind Month, 1 CE
“B-Beastman!” The man shrieked.
“Hiiiieeee!!!!” Zu Chiru shrieked back.
Ilyshn’ish unbent her Human frame...
2022-12-16 01:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Scale Dragon Lord
So I've been jiggering around with art. This is the first image that I'm somewhat pleased with.
2022-12-15 12:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 8
30th Day, Upper Wind Month
“Are you alright, Your Excellency?”
“I’m good.”
“But your clothes…”
“I’m good.”
Emmad Z...
2022-12-14 03:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 7
28th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE
Emmad Zorlu disembarked onto a pontoon pier anchored off of the city of Oriculon. A hundred metres of water stood between the p...
2022-12-12 06:00:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 6
“The Sorcerous Kingdom is up to something.”
Zoren lolled his head towards where Salacia had seated herself in the city hall’s lounge.
“We’ve been travelling and working all da...
2022-12-10 07:55:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 5
“Nothing personal,” Liane said. “It’s just business.”
Silence filled the main hall of the Blighthold Merchant Guild. The space was recently used as an inner-city shelter, but the me...
2022-12-08 10:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 4
27th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE
“One Beastman Lord,” Tira said, “as requested. I’d call it an abduction, but we never left his place.”
Ludmila ...
2022-12-06 12:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 3
Liam joined Kai on the rooftops, testing his footing on the slick wooden beams. The expected moonrise never came, but the rain that he smelled earlier certainly did. He looked up for signs of their...
2022-12-04 14:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 2
25th Day, Upper Wind Month, 1 CE
“Next.”
A sheathed dagger was placed in front of Liam. H...
2022-12-02 16:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 9, Chapter 1
“What makes a good story, papapapa?”
Draudillon looked up at her great-grandfather as he flipped a page of well-oiled vellum. The rich scent that rose from the leather-bound tome on his l...
2022-11-30 18:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 10
They didn’t stay long with the clerk from the Merchant Guild, not wanting to take up what was likely limited time for him and his staff. What they learned, however, was invaluable in developing t...
2022-11-28 20:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 9
8th Day, Lower Water Month, 0 CE
“Rana–er, Maharana Dratha sure is amazing…”
Great, even Xoc’s calling him that now.
“Is he?”...
2022-11-26 22:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 8
“You,” Saraca leaned forward. “What’s your vocation?”
“Noooooo!!!”
The Human male fled with a shriek. It was a flight that only lasted up to the bars of his cage....
2022-11-25 00:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 7
5th Day, Lower Water Month, 0 CE
“Keep going,” the Baagh official said. “The lands here have already been claimed.”
“I see. Thank you.”
...
2022-11-23 02:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 6
4th Day, Lower Water Month, 0 CE
It took Devi two days to liquidate her remaining inventory for a ...
2022-11-21 03:42:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 5
“You’ll…you’ll really do it?”
“Of course,” Elder Patli chuffed in good humour. “Karuvaki and I have discussed many of the opportunities that our efforts here might lead to. To...
2022-11-19 06:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Tiger and the Dragon: Act 8, Chapter 4
“You’re really going to teach me?”
“You make it sound as if you never expected me to hold up my end of our bargain.”
Karuvaki, of course, wasn’t satisfied with a summary of ...
2022-11-17 07:54:57 +0000 UTC View Post