It is a beautiful city. I have traveled extensively, and seen many lovely places, but Venice has always been my favorite. Now that I no longer have to uproot myself every two weeks, I find it nice to have a more permanent home while I try and come to terms with this new life. Incidentally, should y...

A happy, if belated, 40th birthday to you Cybermancer. In the spirit of a past life, I would like to point something out though. Taking into account both the average life span of an american male (80's), and the current age of your wife, I think it is safe to say that you are entering a mid-life cr...

A rough translation indeed. Though I will admit that the phrases are quite ambiguous, and I doubt I could do better. Several of the words do have multiple meanings. Interfectorm could mean assassin, but it could also mean killer or destroyer. Natique could also mean destined. I am currently staying...

I had tracked Ron across the Blight, struggling to keep following his trail through the pervasive miasma of emotions that saturated this urban pit. I stopped on a street corner for a moment, and rubbed my temples. I could feel a monster headache brewing. This ritual was a big help in tracking Ron, ...

I can't help but draw unpleasant parallels between this, and my own experience. Belladrox was able to escape a similar spell by sending an infinitesimaly small portion of himself into the soul of one of the practitioners who bound him. My ancestor Johann Fenix, a man of questionable morals. A trait...