Wizardness

Fantasy and Speculative Short Stories


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  • Good God Damn: Frustration?

    The sun was just peaking over the horizon when the Fist started out on their run. Tobias elected to run in the back. Having left the responsibility in Red’s hands for calling for rests. He was angry. That familiar tightness in his chest was there again. It was an old friend from his days in…


  • Good God Damn: Marked Man

    Tobias pulled himself out of the bush. He glanced about, confused. He glanced about, the island was back to a flatter landmass. The sky was brightening, but it was still before sunrise. He rubbed his face. He felt dried out. His head was mildly aching.He returned to the barracks. The fire had burned low, so…


  • Tobias saw a flex of power from Commander Lee. The halflings staggered. They stood dazed for a moment. They suddenly rushed about their chores. Their eyes were unfocused and their movements were erratic and jarring.“What are you doing to them?” Raven asked.“I’m dominating them. It’s the only thing the damn halfings are good for. This…


  • “Hey, Dar’kid.” Tobias said.“Did you just call me Dark Kid?” Dar’kid asked.“Well, it’s more Dar kid, than Dark kid, but it’s derived from that. It’s not like we don’t call other people by similar sort of names -““It’s fine. It’s nicer than mine, I call you ‘That fuckin asshole’ or Tafa.” Dar’kid grinned.“Wow.” Tobias laughed.“Can…


  • For Fist Epsilon, their 5th day was the first day that felt like they actually might find a routine. It was the same as the day before, well, same exercise, anyway. They ran, they did strange practice with their melee weapons, they ate, they practiced their ranged weapons, they joined the pitched battle, they ran,…