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Dugfar's Dangerous Dwarven Drilling Dirigible
The proud dwarven Captain Dugfar stood atop his mighty machine of magic and stone looking down the mountain they had just emerged from; letting the wind whip hi…
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The Clasp of Reincarnation
An Clasp ornately carved out of gemstones that can be quickly attached to any robe or cape. In truth, the Clasp of Reincarnation is actually a powerful artifact…
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The Rebec
The Rebec came from the Arabian rabob. It has been known in Europe since the 10th century but their use in art music was chiefly during the Middle Ages and Rena…
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The Organetto
The Organetto is a personal organ that puts out full range sound. Yes this is a real world musical item, but it is so 'out of most people's experience' that nob…
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The Lizard
The Lizard (tenor cornett) is a real world musical item, but they are so 'out of most people's experience' that nobody realizes it.
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Arune Spheres
The unearthly sound echoed across the faire over the din of the crowd. An apprentice trying to make some extra coin had found a way to utilize his training tool…
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Novel Musical Instruments
To give a world a feeling of otherworldliness, it is best to replace some standard, everyday objects by imaginitive replacements. I thought I'd turn to musical …
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Funeral Gold and Grave Silver
Untold years, laying in the deep
Sheltered in the sepulchre earth
Borne by the dead who never speak
Funeral Gold and Grave Silver
Beware the gift
Beware th…
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Cups and Rings
Archaeologists have long wondered about the origins of 'cup and ring-marked stones', the mysterious rocks found on deserted tracts of moorland bearing markings …
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Ko-Ho baccie
This strange tobacco mixture that natives of Ankorill use
for both traditional ceremonies and everyday events.
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The Subeya
'When I was ten-and-eight years old, I went south to the land of Emhutz, which is near the Holy Land, and I went before the wisest of all God's creatures but t…
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Trident of Paracelsus
Though it is a called a trident, it is actually a magic sword of the truest type. It is a mystical device used in ritual magic.
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Ankorillian weaponry
The weapons of the Ankorill Warriors and their uses.
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Pu-Da
Pu-Da are called Clubs in the rest of the world. Among the Ankorillian weaponry are different types of clubs for use in close combat.
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Paha
Ankorillian warriors carries, on a regular basis, Na-ha (spears) and many different types of Pahas (daggers). However, these are not daggers as most people thin…
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Haio-Mano (Shark tooth weapons)
Haio-Mano means 'A shark's lei'. These Ankorillian weapons are particularly effective and devastating.
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Cruaunte Sword
This sword is unique, made only for the Merchant Prince of [insert city] and his loyal band of mercenaries. The Cruaunte is a hand and a half sword, capable of …
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Powi fighting net
A simple net made of strong jute,this otherwise innocous looking object when combined with the amazing Ahal paste used by the tribsemen of the Powi,can be a ser…
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Antiago spear
A spear that reflects the life of it's owner trough small Haiku like poems. As the soldier lives his life the spear casts a shadow of his great exploits. Small …
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Khartand
Khartand is the oldest and most characteristic of the Taklamar knife weapons.