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Lowelia Larson, by Leo Black

Lowelia Larson, by Leo Black “Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver, a blow with an argument.” … Continue reading

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Maris and Morrigan, by Yama Ocre

Maris and Morrigan, by Yama Ocre “Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall Like the seashore clings to the sea Like you’ll never get rid of your shadow You’ll never get rid of me” —Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr, … Continue reading

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Sisters of the Oak and Crow, by Camila Vielmond

Esce and Raevna, by Camila Vielmond “[L]oyalty to an ideal can vary in its intensity, but loyalty to money never changes. That’s why mercenaries are better fighters.” —Prince Kheldar of Drasnia I’ve been following Camila’s Tumblr and DeviantArt accounts since … Continue reading

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Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna

Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna “… the French Courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the ITALIAN from ANGER—so you will see that … Continue reading

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Reward, by Andrey Vasilchenko

“Reward,” by Andrey Vasilchenko “Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.” —Sun Tzu I don’t get requests very often, so I was pretty stoked … Continue reading

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