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Author has written 23 stories for Baldur's Gate, Supreme Commander, and Twilight. I suppose I ought to write something in here. ...I hate these things. So, I'm male, British, and write stuff. Sometimes. I guess that'll do for now. PM me if you want to know more? So it’s about time I updated this (original post 01-12-11; that’s DD/MM/YY), given the growing number of ficlets I’ve been scribbling away at. Hopefully this will serve as loose category index. —Supreme Commander— Chiphead: AI Genetic Composite* —Baldur’s Gate— –Meta– –Sagas– (And companion): Ripples of the Pool: Mirror's Edge, The Prize –Sillies– (Shorts) Party Management Saga of Toop, Bravest of Xvarts* Thid: The Fragmented Chronicles* A Wyrm's Tale: What if Legend of Fyrak –Romance– The Songbird and the Raven (Titled: "Will you still love me?") –NPC Narration– Memories of a Dream –Mid-Length– (Darker/Serious themes/underlying concepts) Caged with the Enemy A Destiny Stolen, A Destiny Switched* Mirror into the Abyss –Other– —Twilight— Author’s pick* (it’s really hard for me to choose favourites. I like all of them for different reasons, but if I absolutely had to choose these would be it.) A ‘little’ bit more: “Party Management” is the first ficlet I put up here and it sort of took off from there. “I’m CHARNAME” and the ‘mid-length’ series followed, and I can honestly say I’m pleased with how they turned out overall. They could still use a few tweaks, but what piece couldn’t? “Chiphead” and “Champion” were written as exercises in ‘journal’ format, which is something I’ve not done before. “Loot, Shopping & Harlots” was just for fun, purely as a different take on the game. “Legend of Fyrak” was written in (pseudo)verse form completely on a spur-of-the-moment whim(like most of my ficlets) and entirely for my own amusement. Every ficlet I’ve written is based off a simple premise: ‘What if…?’ While none of them are perfect, I try to capture a sense of sketching the world without using too many brushstrokes; I don’t always succeed but I hope that little to no prior knowledge of the setting/fandom is needed. If anyone can pick any one of these up and read them as they are, I’ve succeeded; if they’re enjoyable, then my job is done. Each ficlet explores various themes: some of these cross over, some not so much, but in all of them my goal is to make the characters feel real (as much as any fictional character can). My protagonists are usually OCs(Original Characters for those not versed in fic-speak), and I have a tendency to try to keep them nameless – a name caps a character; the right name seals it, the wrong name changes everything. That in mind, every fic is essentially a writing exercise which involves me playing with possibilities in a variety of styles and prose (though my preference is third-person). Branching out and trying new things is always a challenge, but the aim of any writer is to improve – and some things one can only improve with practice. I make no claim to have actually improved, but one lives in hope… I’m still relatively new to the site, and while I’m still settling in, I want to thank you for taking the time to look at this page. Please feel free to PM me; I’d love to hear from you; comments, feedback and criticisms(constructive!) are always, always welcome, no matter how great or small. And please, if you have any requests do send them my way (no promises though!). Finally, all my ficlets are first draft – as much as I’d like to spend hours polishing them to the best possible standard I can achieve, I sadly lack the time – indeed, pretty much every piece is hot off the keyboard. If you spot any typos, do point them out to me – I’ll probably kick myself mentally and feel stupid, but that goes with the first-draft territory. As far as updating goes, I tend to write in bursts and spurts: five fics may appear and then nothing for a few weeks, then another ten chapters out of nowhere. I prefer to post complete fics. Sisters of Light and Dark, and Loot, Shopping & Harlots are the exception. – LttP. 27-07-12 PS: I still hate these things. A few words about “Sunlight Through the Night”. This particular ficlet is a writing exercise brought on, in part, by the ‘what if’ of someone returning to a homeland they never knew. Another feature is the style of writing: a narrative in an archaic yet not too old-fashioned tone. Finally, the characters are trapped in an almost absurd situation: they cannot escape, yet they cannot wage open war, but must walk, live and breathe with their foes: thus, they engage in a ‘cold war’. I find situation intriguing. – LttP. 29-09-12 Also, if you like my writing, check out my Original Fiction. (As of 14-09-12) | |||||||
1. The Cult » reviewsA wingless elf sits with a quill, making a record of a war that shaped the Realms. Her imagination takes hold as she wonders at the possibilities and the power of the planes. With enough faith, anything can happen, can't it? A short. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 5 - Words: 2,581 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-15-13 - Complete2. Forewarned » reviewsWhat if Gorion had delayed their journey long enough for certain truths to occur? What if tensions in Candlekeep were different? And what if the knowledge and preparation of what was to come changed everything? What if her Destiny was already known to her? (No need for the Solar for starters!) AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,308 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-27-123. The Plan » reviewsA creative imagination leads to all sorts of troubles, but how much damage can a mage and a tadpole do? What of the sleeping dragon? And who stole the tadpole from the pool to begin with? AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 882 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-16-12 - Complete4. Sunlight Through the Night » reviewsJezabella, daughter of Cain and Lilith, has inhabited Faux for centuries. Established by Puritans and Mexicans immigrants, Faux is a hovel forgotten by time. A young man, Isaac, from England, returns home after many years abroad. Can his God-fearing ways save not only him, but redeem the town and her before its too late? AU.Twilight - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 26,962 - Reviews: 39 - Updated: 10-6-12 - Published: 9-29-12 - Bella & Edward5. Will you still love me » reviews"I gave you back your wings. Wings of light and love; restored by the power of blood. In this place, such a thing is binding. Here, one god's will overturns another's. Embrace -my- wings." The flight of the Songbird and the Raven. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 9 - Words: 4,913 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-26-12 - Complete6. Loot, Shopping & Harlots » reviewsThree friends sit around playing a game. That game is Baldur's Gate. Baldur's Gate like you've never seen it before. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Parody - Chapters: 15 - Words: 22,311 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 9-21-12 - Published: 5-21-127. Chiphead: AI Genetic Composite » reviews'Chiphead'. A victim of the loyalty programme. A slave. This report details the end of the Infinite War. AU.Supreme Commander - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 17 - Words: 2,623 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-25-12 - Complete8. Sisters of Light and Dark » reviewsTwo elves, one dark, one fair. Sendai and Illasera, denizens of Candlekeep. But what will she do without an onyx ring to twist? And more importantly, where's Imoen and who is Charname? AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 40 - Words: 37,280 - Reviews: 42 - Updated: 6-20-12 - Published: 2-11-129. A Wyrm's Tale: What if reviews"They say a wyrm torched the Iron Throne. Sarevok Anchev is dead! Everybody's talking about it." "That's crazy. Why'd a wyrm do such a thing?" A Short One-Shot. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 835 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-6-12 - Complete10. Storm Filled Skies » reviewsFrom out of the. Love, betrayal, woe, and history; friends, allies and foes, but who is telling the truth, and who is lying? Even to oneself. - Skie Narration. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 9 - Words: 10,927 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-6-12 - Complete11. Legend of Fyrak » reviewsAs Sung by Garrick - to win maiden fair. The Dragon and the Slayer. AUBaldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 960 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-1-12 - Complete12. Thid: The Fragmented Chronicles » reviewsSo, Alora, Monty, and Xzar all walk into Sendai's bar - Enclave -... with a Charname. What follows is a disjointed account of a Bipedal Tadpole as seen by its friends. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 10 - Words: 4,784 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-20-12 - Complete13. One Girl's Journey » reviewsThe Sword Coast is littered with problems. Problems that need solving. A few kind but firm words, a listening ear, and enough patience, and all disputes can be resolved. Even the bitterest of foes can end up friends. Maerésu puts this into practice. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 2,882 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-11-12 - Complete14. Mirror into the Abyss » reviewsForged in another's likeness, the slow spiral into… madness? No, not madness; clarity. Stripping all away leaves only potential, raw, unlocked… the Child of Bhaal has awoken. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 6,638 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 4-30-12 - Published: 4-28-12 - Complete15. I'm CHARNAME » reviewsGorion has a headache. One day, he was preparing to leave Candlekeep, having set his affairs in order... and then the Multiverse exploded. A one shot & sequel chapterBaldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 740 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 4-10-12 - Published: 2-20-12 - Complete16. Saga of Toop, Bravest of Xvarts » reviewsA tale of Toop the Brave. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Humor/Tragedy - Chapters: 5 - Words: 2,666 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-27-12 - Complete17. Ripples of the Pool: Mirror's Edge, The Prize reviewsA spin-off, one-shot of "Champion of the Solar", a non-canon sequel. Call it a dream, if you will. AU of an AU. "How meta is -that-?" - as Quayle would put it.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 647 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-27-12 - Complete18. Champion of the Solar » reviewsHe was her champion, her chosen. She seemed to act more like a schoolmistress and shrink. Stuck in a pocket plane with nowhere to go – and now he had to explain his actions? AU. Begins BG1; IWD in place of BG2 SoA, then NWN2: SoZ. Leads to ToB.Baldur's Gate - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 188 - Words: 50,120 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 3-25-12 - Published: 3-17-12 - Complete19. Aliana's Spawn » reviewsGorion failed. Aliana lived. Her child lived. Now the day of reckoning has arrived, and with it, vengeance. AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 25 - Words: 11,638 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 2-2-12 - Published: 1-2-12 - Complete20. Caged with the Enemy » reviewsImoen's dead. Sarevok and Charname are left in Irenicus' cell. Who blames whom, and why? More to the point: what happens next? And most important of all: who becomes the next Lord of Murder? AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 7,467 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-7-11 - Complete21. A Destiny Stolen, A Destiny Switched » reviews'The Lord of Murder shall perish... The sage Gorion could save but one child.' 'What if our places had been reversed, brother? Would you become as I? Heh.' AU.Baldur's Gate - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 11,712 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-4-11 - Complete22. Party Management » reviewsSet before the in-game events, CHARNAME discovers a book entitled 'Party Management'... Light-hearted take on several 'what ifs', a 'proactive' approach...Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,315 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-3-11 - Complete23. Memories of a Dream reviewsWhat if one event changed everything? What if swinging a sword or blasting a gibberling was just something that happened in the stories? What if CHARNAME really was unprepared for his destiny and Imoen for hers? AU Imoen narration.Baldur's Gate - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,822 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-3-11 - Complete
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