Jeany Valience

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Des’Tras

One touched by the Ancient Gods, born into the world of matter a conduit to the Ether, Des’Tras, the World Ender, is only whispered legend.  History offers no record of the last.  Most do not believe in Des’Tras any more.  Most.

Consequences of a Life

These are the stories of William Tasker Tarmon, and the extraordinary adventures he had on his quest for knowledge.  Most of all, these are the stories of the lives he touched, and the people he loved.

Poetry

Bits and Pieces
of the self
float through the
realms of
introspection

2 – 24 – 1993

Des’Tras#35

The long boat hit the water and the ropes were loosed.  The boat glided over the small waves and the tingle of Mer power flowed up through Cousin’s feet.  Half way the boat slowed to a stop.  Cousin could feel an Al’Ri water-mancer push Gabb’s power … [Read more]

Des’Tras#34

Lightning split the cloudless sky.  The air buzzed with the current.  The ocean crackled.  Two ships maneuvered for position. Cousin stood the crow.  She watched the Hunter progress through a series of movements building his power.  Lightning … [Read more]

Des’Tras#33

Dawn light found everyone on deck.  The news of the Al’Ri civil war was met with a shrug.  The Kraken Pirates wouldn’t let anyone touch a member of their crew.  A table was set up amidship and charts were laid out.  Strategy was discussed and … [Read more]

Des’Tras#32

Cousin woke in her cabin.  Kraken sat in the floor studying charts of the area.  Cousin lay in bed watching him.  She thought about what she knew, what she remembered.  And none of it mattered more than the man sitting in her floor. Red hair … [Read more]

Des’Tras#31

Cousin finished healing Stephen and Raymond, and ordered them to stay in bed and rest until sunrise.  She had food brought, and left them to their rest. She wondered deep into the ship.  Cousin could feel a foreign presence, though she was sure it … [Read more]

Des’Tras#30

Kraken gave orders to ferret out the remaining intruders, and inspect all parts of the ship.  Watchers were set to prevent anyone from climbing aboard from the water.  He climbed the crow to watch Drake’s ship.  It was still close enough to fire … [Read more]

Des’Tras#29

Drake and Jones were close enough to see the people on their ships.  Jones sent a message by flag: “Pretty Bird.”  The flags whorled the words over and over again.  Jones stood next to the flagman and laughed.  He held up a small bird cage and waved … [Read more]

Des’Tras#27

Kraken brought in a platter of meat and biscuits.  He stopped and looked at the woman staring out the windows.  Her reflection was a phantom floating in the glass.  It made her changed appearance all the more noticeable. The crew had gathered to … [Read more]

Des’Tras#28

Gabb opened the door and let Cousin and Kor into the cell.  The ward spanned the door way shimmering in the space.  Cousin started handing Kor several different weapons.  She talked about the type of enchantment, and who she thought could use it.  … [Read more]

Des’Tras#26

Cousin spent the next hour in Kraken’s cabin writing out personalized protection charms for the crew designed to absorb any and all hostile energy used against them, then redirect it at the will of the owner. Kraken called each man in one at a … [Read more]