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Jared | Member Since 15 Aug, 2019
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World Ember Week 2

Week 2 of #WorldEmber2023 is done! How are you all doing with it? I hope it's going well.
  As for me, I've gotten quite a bit done in this past week, getting past the 50k word count with 8 new articles! I'll probably be slowing down now that I've reached that, but to be honest, I'm not sure, it's really just whether I get the inspiration for more.
  I won't put all of the articles in this post, but I will link some of the ones I'm most proud of. Check them out if you'd like!
Magna Pestis
Spell | Dec 11, 2023

The Spell that Plunged the World into Despair


 
She Who Lingered in the Void
Myth | Dec 12, 2023

The Oldest Surviving Work of Literature in Totania


 
Those That May Vanish
Profession | Dec 13, 2023

Disappearing Carriers of Information


 
Skull Carving
Tradition / Ritual | Dec 14, 2023

A ritual of love between Orcs.


 
Vitroveil
Settlement | Dec 15, 2023

The Lawless City


 
Protimágovia
Military Formation | Dec 16, 2023

The Mage Killers

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WorldEmber: Week 1

Another week down since my last update and I've gotten a few more articles down. 7 articles this week, and I'm really proud of them. 41k words! That's a lot! I feel good about reaching 50k at this point, but more than that I want to get some quality articles out and expand my world even more
  I hope WorldEmber is going great for you all as well! It's always so exciting!
  If you'd like to see what I've been working hard on, feel free to check the articles out, they'll be right down below!
Lich Club
Organization | Dec 8, 2023

A gathering of every Lich on Totania.


 
Age of Heroes
Myth | Dec 11, 2023

The Golden Age of Totania


 
Stallbourne Court of Mercy
Organization | Dec 7, 2023

 
Bhukk the Studious
Character | Dec 9, 2023

The Rebellious Academic Orc


 
Ken no Yoso
Item | Dec 11, 2023

Nine Powerful Elemental Katanas


 
 
 
Captain Commander Marnis
Character | Dec 11, 2023

The Kind Captain Full of Rage

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WorldEmber: 10k words already? it just started!

WorldEmber has begun, and I'm really excited to return to worldbuilding after a bit of time away. I have some ideas that I can't wait to share, and I also can't wait to see what other people are up to. These challenges and competitions are such a great look into peoples worlds, and I always love the little glimpses I see.   I was going to put something about hoping to achieve 10k at least, but...   In the time I was drafting this message, I seem to have gotten a bit carried away, because I have written six articles and a total of 10,002 words already! Every time I had a minute, I kept having more ideas, and that led to a lot more words early on than I expected.   This just means I need to set my goal even higher, so I'm going to be ambitious and shoot for 50k! Can I do it? Let's find out!   I hope you enjoy WorldEmber, have fun worldbuilding, don't strain yourselves trying to reach a certain goal, and if you'd like, please feel free to take a look around Totania at the six articles that kicked off my WorldEmber! Happy WorldEmber and Happy Holidays!  
The Fourteen Flames of Rebellion
Organization | Dec 2, 2023
 
Centurion
Rank/Title | Dec 2, 2023
 
Sanguine Ketchup
Organization | Dec 2, 2023
 
Elemental Affinity
Physical / Metaphysical Law | Dec 3, 2023
 
Archmage
Rank/Title | Dec 3, 2023
 
The Poison Peninsula
Geographic Location | Dec 3, 2023
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Diamond!!!

I achieved Diamond, I finished 32 prompts for Summer Camp! It was a real fun time for me, I hope all of y'all managed to have fun, relax, and complete your goals this Summer Camp.
  As with my last update, feel free to comment and share some of your articles down below! I'd love to check out ones you're proud of and see more of your worlds.
  If you want to check out the 18 other articles I did this Summer Camp, feel free to check my last update, but here are the 14 I completed to finish it off!
Forbidden Magic
Tradition / Ritual | Jul 22, 2023

The magical arts and techniques that have been banned in Draconian Territory and beyond at various points in time.


 
Split Dagger of Janus
Item | Jul 18, 2023

A double bladed dagger joined together by one hilt and blessed by the God of Duality.


 
Lorev
Settlement | Jul 22, 2023

The first City of Totania, sunken beneath the sea.


 
Anais Mundro
Character | Jul 19, 2023

The Elf that led the Exilés to a new future.


 
Artifact Guard
Profession | Jul 22, 2023

The defunct role of watching over Yirthum's artifact storehouse.


 
The Unnamed One
Myth | Jul 18, 2023

A children's fable about a tragic Korvian.


 
Glirens
Species | Jul 18, 2023

The Ratfolk of Totania that went extinct long ago.


 
Exilés
Ethnicity | Jul 18, 2023

A nation of Elves cast out from Camor.


 
Splitting of the Self
Tradition / Ritual | Jul 17, 2023

A ritual performed by worshippers of Janus to transition from one version of oneself to another or bring a neglected part of oneself into balance with the other.


 
Trade Caravans
Vehicle | Jul 23, 2023

The main method of trade in the Kingdom of Man and Gnomish Grand Duchy, often used for nefarious purposes.


 
The Misled Jackals
Organization | Jul 23, 2023

A mercenary group where those with no place to belong can go.


 
Fraeton the Usurper
Character | Jul 23, 2023

The Green Dragon Lord that pulls strings behind the scenes.


 
The Unity Day Speech
Document | Jul 23, 2023

The last public speech by the Mighty Herald.


 
Dresmorlin Cobath
Character | Jul 25, 2023

Totania's Nightmare

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2 Weeks of Summer Camp!!!

Been a little while since I've updated on here, but two weeks of Summer Camp down! It's been a blast so far, and I've gotten 18 articles done! I hope it's been going well for you if you're participating as well, and I wish you all the best going forward for the rest of Summer Camp!
  Please feel free to share some of your articles that you're proud of with me, I'd love to take a look at them when I've got the chance and see what you've all been up to!
  If you'd like to check out my articles so far, they'll be listed below! Enjoy!
The United Holy Front
Organization | Jul 2, 2023

The Army that killed a God


 
Shi no Yosai
Settlement | Jul 3, 2023

The seat of power for the Kamejin military.


 
Rage Crystals
Material | Jul 14, 2023

A power source made of emotions.


 
Nerifir Lion
Species | Jul 2, 2023

Golden Lions that serve as the symbol of power for the Elven Royals.


 
Avians
Ethnicity | Jul 4, 2023

 
The First Tsuji-Torworth War
Military Conflict | Jul 31, 2023

 
Infernal Commander-in-Chief
Rank/Title | Jul 4, 2023

The Ruler of Hell.


 
Selene's Fury
Physical / Metaphysical Law | Jul 3, 2023

A natural disaster that wiped out the first civilization of Totania.


 
Devils
Species | Jul 4, 2023

The denizens of Hell.


 
Fish Fest
Tradition / Ritual | Jul 27, 2023

The festival to celebrate the end of fishing season in the city of Saumart.


 
Danmen-Horomoto
Settlement | Jul 12, 2023

The Border of the Jihdi and Abral Empires.


 
Head Priest
Profession | Jul 12, 2023

 
Skators
Species | Jul 12, 2023

A Skateboarding Velociraptor???


 
Gradium
Material | Jul 14, 2023

The world's heaviest metal.


 
Urokris Erthar
Character | Jul 13, 2023

The Draconian Pacifist Who Changed the World.


 
Votarra Breeze
Tradition / Ritual | Jul 14, 2023

The Addicting Goblin Drink.


 
Perilous Place
Building / Landmark | Jul 12, 2023

 
Warning of the Impending Crowning
Document | Jul 12, 2023
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Bestiary February + Big Project!

Hello, hello! It's the end of February, and so the end of the Bestiary February challenge. Totania's been undergoing a bit of a revamp recently, so it's been busy. I wanted to get one or two more articles done for the challenge, but I'm pleased with the articles I did finish.
  I've been working on a big project too recently, but I'll keep that a secret for now. I hope you'll stick around to see it when the time comes, and I hope you're excited. It's something I've been wanting to do for a while.
  In the meantime, check out my Bestiary February entry!
 
Bestiary February 2023
Generic article | Feb 25, 2023
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Spooktober is Spook-Over

Sorry for the terrible pun, but the wit was generally saved for the articles, so forgive a bad joke at the end.
  Here's 31 articles chronicled for Spooktober in this article. I even included a list of some of the ones I had the most fun with. If you'd like to read, here they are:
Spooktober 2022
Generic article | Oct 28, 2022

  Enjoy, have a Happy Halloween and a lovely beginning of November.
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Diamond Obtained

I managed to finish Summer Camp a few days early! I wrote quite a bit for these prompts, maybe a little overboard, but still...   If you have any interest, here is a collection of all of my Summer Camp Prompts. I have a list of my top 10 favorites from my Summer Camp, though it was hard because I loved a lot of them.
Summer Camp 2022
Generic article | Aug 13, 2023
Also, if you want to put an article you wrote this Summer Camp in the comments of the above post, I'll probably have some time soon to read some and I haven't had any ideas where to start. Suggest me your favorites!
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Tavern Challenge: The Gilded Camphor

My article for the Tavern Challenge: The Gilded Camphor.
  The Gilded Camphor is a place where people can learn about the many heroes of my world, Totania. Take a seat, check it out, you might learn a thing or two!
 
The Gilded Camphor
Building / Landmark | Oct 1, 2023

An Elven bar built to honor the heroes of Totania, adorned with their various tales.

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Bard Challenge: A Full Play!

I took a bit of a large undertaking with my Bard Challenge article, and I can finally share it all!
  To start off, my bard is Getoh, an immortal Lizardfolk playwright/actor. Check out the article on him for the Bard Challenge!
Getoh
Character | Jan 30, 2023

The Immortal Lizardfolk Playwright famed for his poetry, linguistic skills, and for performing his own work.


  But I didn't stop there. Towards the end of the article, it talks about Getoh's greatest and most personal work: A Dreamless Sleep. I had already written a few small snippets of this for the article, but I got a comment that made me decide to do a massive undertaking.
  And so I present to you all... A Dreamless Sleep, Acts 1-3.
A Dreamless Sleep Act I
Prose | Feb 5, 2022
A Dreamless Sleep Act II
Prose | Jan 22, 2023
A Dreamless Sleep Act III
Prose | Jan 22, 2023

  This is the climax, but of course this is a Shakespearian-style tragedy, so there are still two acts in this Five Act tragedy. Still, I hope you all will enjoy it, and that this will whet your appetite. It is a work I am quite proud of. Look forward to more!
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World Ember 50k and Beyond!

I finally hit the 50k words mark for World Ember, but I don't intend to stop here. I've managed to get some quality Worldbuilding, and I'm going to keep going. My pace should even start increasing, now that the semester is wrapping up.
  I'd like to share a couple favorites from the past 20k words of World Ember (for a few more from before, check out the previous post on my profile):
Onkers
Species | Feb 1, 2023

Pigs from Hell with delicious meat and a love for music.


 
Tsar Bomba
Spell | Feb 1, 2023

A powerful explosion spell with a painful price: one's life.

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30k for World Ember already!?

Wow. I can't believe I've already made it to 30k words in World Ember, but I have. I think this has been pretty great for my worldbuilding, definitely the most I've done in such a short period of time. I'll link here my favorite few articles from the first week in case anyone would like to check out what I've been up to!
 
Burnout
Condition | Feb 5, 2023

An unnatural condition where one gets immense power for a short burst before losing all potential for future power and motivation.

Thorasite
Material | Jan 29, 2023
The Flame of Ilder
Myth | Jan 26, 2023

  If you like them and want to read more, check out my competition page on the bottom of any of the articles for all my World Ember articles.
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End of Mapvember

I finished Mapvember! 21 prompts done in article form (one day I'll get good enough at maps to do it with maps...)
  It was quite productive, and I got some good articles out of it. Check out my Mapvember Home article linked below to check 'em out. I've even included my top five from Mapvember, since there are enough articles there to be unsure where to start.
 
Mapvember 2021
Generic article | Nov 2, 2022
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Spooktober Week 1

We're (a little more than) a week into Spooktober now, and I've been mostly keeping up with a prompt a day, though I've fallen a bit behind, and I haven't been going by the day to determine which prompt I complete. Currently I've only got six prompts done, but this weekend I'm hoping to fully catch up if not surpass the article per day standard I started towards.
  If I would suggest any article of the six thus far, I would say my article for Prompt 16: Dance is my favorite. It let me tap into my study of theatre and drama to write a fun myth and even writing in Iambic Pentameter :D It's real fun!
A Dreamless Sleep
Myth | Jan 29, 2023

The tragic tale of the founding of the Human capital of Nerodil.


  For the rest of my Spooktober articles, check out my homepage with all of my Spooktober articles, which will be updated as I complete more. I'm excited for more Spooktober, and I hope you will join me on the journey through Totania this spooky season (even if only some of these are spooky themed).
Spooktober 2021
Generic article | Oct 2, 2022

A hub for all Totanian Spooktober Articles.

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End of Summer Camp Wrap-Up

A bit late to actually making a post on this (busy week) but Summer Camp is over, and I managed to get diamond! 31 articles was a lot, but it was really great for my worldbuilding. I started Summer Camp with 31 articles in Totania, and now I'm at 63 (I even did an extra article outside of SC because I was so inspired!)   If you want to check out my articles, I would really appreciate it. I've even compiled a list of my five favorites I did for Summer Camp!   1. Chief Crisis- A coup turned into a large-scale war.   2. Cozall Redfury (Warning, NSFW content is mentioned)- An artist and writer dealing almost exclusively in spicy subject matter.   3. Pencil Pushing Pups- Hell Hounds put to work as office drones.   4. Martinau- A city overrun with Cats.   5. Hjiffnz E Ceremony- A ceremony for when Dwarves finally grow out their beards.   All of these (and more!) are in the Summer Camp section of my Challenge Log, which is linked below. Feel free to check out one of the ones I suggested, or see if another one catches your eye.
Challenge Log
Generic article | Apr 7, 2025
  (Sorry there's no direct links to the articles on this post, didn't want to fetch them in the article and look like I edited them.)
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Writer, actor, worldbuilder, game master.   I hope you enjoy my world! If you're here, check it out: Totania   I love and appreciate all kinds of feedback, and I'm always up for meeting new people!