Every culture of every world has its mythologies, and so does Maldene. But, no matter what the culture to be found on Maldene, be it Human, Elf, Thirdocian, or anything else, there is one mythology that comes before them all: that of The Olden Gods. Long ago, before any time currently known, the Olden Gods …
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Miro has many servants, including a few that don’t realize they are servants. One such of these is a character known only as The Dragon Lord. He is, shall we say, an interesting personality, prone to extremes of rage. He may think that he’s using Miro, but we all know better, don’t we? Residing in …
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The weather on a world as large as Maldene, with three moons no less, can be a bit tricky, to say the least, and deserves to qualify as a character in itself. So, let’s start these highlights with something that’s already been mentioned: the infamous Funnel Storm. Imagine all the worst features of a …
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As this card indicates, the characters in our story have a long journey indeed, Maldene being a big place and all, not to mention everything in their way. So let’s take a quick look at some of those places that the Long Road will be taking them through. The Harbor of the World is …
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There is a particular symbol you may have found squirreled away on my site, or perhaps crammed onto the edge of one of my graphics or at the end of the Maldene book trailer. You’ll even see it etched into that weird map found at the end of the first Maldene novel. You’ll find it …
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Maldene contains many an unusual site, places unlike anywhere else. Amongst them is a location best described by two particular tarot cards. The Alchemist from the Greater Arcana is a card of transformation, while The Wizard indicates, quite obviously, mystical forces. The one place that best exemplifies …
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Besides the usual Elves, Dwarves, Felinians, and what-not, there are, of course, humans on the world of Maldene. And just like on Earth, there are various sub-races of Human, though a few more than there are for your Earth. Some have a familiar appearance but with different names, others the difference might be more cultural …
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Amongst the many items of legend and myth circulating the world and stars of Maldene, there is one in particular that ranks amongst the most dangerous; dangerous because it is a very persnickety device, its origins murky at best. Its use is best exemplified by two particular cards of the Maldene Tarot. …
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On occasion you find something, a little clue, in the world of Maldene, that has been staring right in the face of its citizens for ages on end and completely missed. Something– or someone– thought of as mere myth, a fictional archetype that is perhaps not so fictional. Take the Tarot card “The Mystic” as …
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There is a card in the Greater Tarot of Maldene that best describes two opposing characters from the series. ‘The Animal’ represents strength in various forms. In its upright position it points to power, courage, and action, while its left corner refers to tempered strength and strength of character. Properties represented by a large man …
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