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Futility
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My second primary slot has been chosen, given to Mage.
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The character is an Acanthus Apostate, underground DJ, and wandering swordsman. He, sohei_nanashi, and Sakura can be found all over New England playing clubs, drinking till dawn, and occasionally righting wrongs through a combination of magic, skill, and a lot of luck. -
New York 2/2006: Sins of the Present
The tone of her voice was off, something about it strained despite the calm demeanor. That was what got Roland's attention. The Councilor had called them all together, after allowing the assembled magi to roam about for a few hours. He had caught something in the air though and drew closer, looking for whatever was bothering him. His thought ( Read more... ) -
History, Background, Tie-Ins!!!
A timeline for Roland. This is by no means complete, as there are several pivotal scenes/characters not mentioned here to keep some secrets back. If you would like a tie and see a spot where that would work drop me comment! The more the merrier.
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Years ago...
Steam was rising from the underside of the car, the charred and superheated metal hissing and spitting as the rain fell in sheets from the sky. The bark of the tree was rough against his back, but only the solidness of the tall pine served to keep him standing. One of the front wheels, the left, was still spinning. He could barely hear anything ( Read more... ) -
Awakening Part IV: It Gazes Also Into You
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Awakening Part III: Turn the Page
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Awakening Part II: Coin of the Realm
Continued...The first steps are the hardest. I can feel those hands reaching towards me from all sides, but they aren’t really hands at all. Like walls of a tunnel they line the path ahead, and I can feel them moving at my back as I pass by. They are more like tentacles of shadow, moving like some underwater creature I saw on the television once ( Read more... ) -
Awakening Part I: Knight's Gate
Summer, 1987 New York CityThe air is warm, but not full of the humidity that normally just hangs over the city during July and August. I switch the shoulder of my knapsack, trying to ignore the soreness which has built up in the right one from lugging most of my belongings across half the island today. I could have taken the subway, but the ( Read more... ) -
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Name: "Michel" Tristan Deloupe
Shadow Name: Roland
Path: Moros
Order: Adamantine Arrow
Legacy: Perfected Adept
The idea for this character springs from the blasted landscape of the poem by Browning, Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came. As an Awakening story the knight in training's road to the Tower just fairly screamed to me. What the poem ( Read more... )