Monday, June 29, 2009

About the Last Stand of Michael Crucible

If you have ever played in Mythas
then you know it is a harsh world.
Yet the hero can find redemption-
perhaps even divinity if he but
stays true.


The Last Stand of Michael Crucible

takes place when Kelestial Draconis
starts a 'twilight of the gods' or
ragnorak
by chopping down the 'Hanging Tree'.

Quite frankly Michael Crucible who
was for many years 'inspired' by
John Morrissey Ironbrand.
A book I read when I lived in Garden City, Kansas.

I was introduced to the Zimmerman brothers and the legend
of Ironbrand continues and eventually gives birth
to the rise of Michael Crucible. My brother and
I also met the Scymanski's. They were twins and
I probably spelled it wrong but Matt and Luke were
their names. They were good people and as children
we played our 'heroes' such as Arthurian Knights.

The 'gaming mechanics of dice and mathematics

We continued our tales and games were expanded.

The Winged Warriors were:

Michael Crucible (Stavre)- Lord of the Paladins, Paladin of the West) (J. Thomas)
Zachory Moldavia (Archmage of Mythas, Son of Ishmael) (M. Scymanski)
Boro Soulforger (The Father of Dwarven Kings, Dwarven HighFather,
Father of Rockhome) (L. Scymanski)
Samuel Fastfeet (High Sheriff of Littleton) (NPC)
Trenton Moldavia (Founder of Trentonia, son of Ishmael, Lord of Thieves) (D. Thomas)

Their origins are all found there.
They started as humble knights and heroes.
Evil and Good fought in the imaginations of the young.
Stories now that enlighten the mind and stir the heart.

For twenty years my brother and I began another world-
a 'literary world' where we were joined by others in
stories of fantasy.

Did we lose ourselves at times? We were estranged
from others already. Our family dysfunctional,
our hearts strange and yet our minds as sharps
as swords.

But now I understand why. It is strange when you
have something true to give to the world. It feels
like a present you are giddy with. When you have
an original thought and it explodes upon the masses.

It can do wonderful things and put you back home and
redeem the fallen and restore old friendships. That
is the dream anyway. That is why my brother and I
have written our first book - The Brothers Jade. We will write more not because of material wealth-
we just love to hear the applause...

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