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500WordWinterWonderland
The challenge is simple, write a 500 word location submission, with the theme of Winter being prominent. Entries will be added to this codex.
Codex introduction
The challenge is simple, write a 500 word location submission, with the theme of Winter being prominent. Entries will be added to this codex.
Codex
Gathered submissions
This hub collects similar pieces — an “if you liked this, try these” shelf. Skim the summaries; open a title for a light reading preview, then follow through to the full piece to finish, award XP, or leave a scroll.
2 pieces
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The Beaches of Snæfellsjökull
A real-world location fit for filling out your adventure; where norse icelandic fishermen suffered unthinkable conditions throughout frigid winters to harvest the fruits of the ocean. -
The Heart of Winter
Perhaps you've heard of Winter's Gem, and of the tragic fate of the Lady Karina. And perhaps not. It is, after all, a tale unspeakably old. Yet the Earth does not forget, and those of us who guard it do not wither... Nine thousand years she has slumbered, while Winter diminished. So obsessed was He in her care, that He allowed Summer to run unchecked. His power dwindled, and Summer grew. There is a great unbalance in the world, young ones. One that I fear will break the back of the Earth itself, if not addressed. Winter must return. It is the Way.
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Bonds
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Use alongside
Submissions that pair well with this one at the table.
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Winter's Gem
Bluest of sapphires; the ice-cold jewel. From its hoary breath flows the bitter winter winds. The Lady Karina sits there for all eternity, looking deep into the…
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Stamagast
Behold, the Harbinger of ill-tidings, the blizzard rider, the thief of winter, the Stamagast.
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Skeleton Bow
An unstrung and useless piece of cold wood, unless you happen to be dead.
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A man becomes a bow, a bow a man.
The bow is a highly intelligent weapon, with memories and plans. The wielder of the bow is a brainless zombie, who is still perfectly capable of wielding the we…
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Silverblooms
The basis for many a bardic tale of courting and love, these beautiful small flowers symbolize new love to many.
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Siren Fungus
A parasitic mold with an unusual lifecycle and powerful mind-control properties.
Will be adding to this. Still conceptualizing.