Welcome to Dargon
Welcome to Dargon! Dargon is a small, out of the way fiefdom of the Kingdom of Baranur, situated in the extreme northwest corner of the world. It's separated from the rest of the kingdom by a vast wood and a minor ... [Read more]
Past Stories
The Mocking Automaton of Dargon – AI
The Mocking Automaton of Dargon By ChatGPT4o Prompted and edited by Jim Owens In the bustling, enchanted city of Dargon, the daily humdrum of life carried on, but not without its peculiarities. Within ... [Read more]
The Mocking Automaton of Dargon – Jim Owens
The Mocking Automaton of Dargon By Jim Owens gymfuzz@yahoo.com Nober 11, 2018 “... And do be sure to dust this time,” Arbogast said, his voice ever so slightly chiding. “After grinding all that charcoal ... [Read more]
Head and Shoulders
“Do you really like this smell?” Racie asked. “I do,” replied Rapinoe. “It reminds me of the woodshed at the temple where I first enrolled.” “Woodshed?” Racie asked, her nose wrinkling. “I ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Pier
Summer 1002: The Far South [Editorial Note: This story takes place years before the story "The Sea Hag’s Daughter" by Jim Owens.] The morning sun had barely appeared above the trees across ... [Read more]
Justin Complete
Firil 6 – Naia 10, 1019 Justin sat hunched over in his seat and inspected the wood grain of the bar top. It weaved and swirled like deep ocean ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Underground
Simon awoke at first light to the sound of someone moving through the brush not far away. Instinctively he lay still as the person first came closer, then moved ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Sky Above
Simon's feet slapped on the sand in a rough multiple of the waves that washed the beach. The thin bundle on his bare shoulder bounced in time, and ... [Read more]
Current Stories
Rite of Seeing – Part 2
“You seem healthy, Rapinoe," Sharonala said, "for having . She paused. “For a person of your stature.” Rapinoe felt stung. His lip curled up slightly of its own volition as a reply formed in his throat. He stopped himself. Sharonala turned back to Carlotta. “Sister Carlotta,” began Sharonala, “I expect you have been hearing news of our progress on the new bathhouse at the harbor.” “Indeed,” Carlotta replied. Still stinging from the dismissal, Rapinoe forced himself to focus on the conversation. He had ... [Read more]
Rite of Seeing – Part1
Rite of Seeing By Jim Owens gymfuzz@yahoo.com Seber 27, 1018 "Bless the Lady Eternal, Oh my life!" *Chop* "Bless the Great Goddess wrapped in endless light!" *Chop* “Bless the Lady Eternal, Oh my heart!” *Chop* "Bless the Laaaaaaa ... " Rapinoe's rhythm faltered as he struggled to separate the latest piece of kindling wood into two pieces. He dropped the axe beside the old tree stump and used both hands to finish what the stroke of the blade had left undone. He then tossed the two recently cleft bits of kindling ... [Read more]