Tag Archives: mages

Armelle, by Elésiane Huve

Posted on March 5, 2017 by dubiousbyhabit

Armelle, by Aliciane Art (Elésiane Huve) “If I don’t dress like this [adventuring parties] won’t look twice a me. It’s not just Amazon fighters. Those poor little sorceresses have to show a lot of thigh and tits, too, no matter if … Continue reading →

Book Review for Of Fire and Stars

Posted on November 26, 2016 by dubiousbyhabit

Quick review for Audrey Coulhurst’s Of Fire and Stars. (Illustration by the always awesome Nate Hallinan.) Smart, brave heroines: check. Girl-love: check. Murder-mystery that threatens to spark a war: check. I’ll try to keep from being too spoiler-y, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval Fantasy, Novels | Tagged adventuresses, archers, Audry Coulhurst, book reviews, caster robes, casters, cavalrywomen, character art, fiction, illustration, mages, Nate Hallinan, novels, Of Fire and Stars, riding apparel, short bows | Leave a comment

Protective Mage, by Annika Maar

Posted on February 27, 2016 by dubiousbyhabit

Protective Mage, by Annika Maar Support casters are kind of an underrated class-type, in my view. No one wants to play them because the damage casters get all of the cool area-of-effect spells, illusionists can create all manner of tricky … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval Fantasy | Tagged adventuresses, Annika Maar, caster robes, casters, enchantresses, mages, magic, magic staves, medieval fantasy, sorceresses | Leave a comment

Ladies of Daughter of the Lilies, by Meg Syverud

Posted on January 17, 2016 by dubiousbyhabit

Lyra and Thistle, from Daughter of the Lilies, by Meg Syverud “Don’t like vorking vit idiots. Need smart, dependable people who keep heads in fight. Can trust to vatch back. That someone I like vorking vit. And I like vorking vit … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Medieval Fantasy | Tagged adventuresses, archers, caster robes, casters, comics, composite bows, Daughter of the Lilies, leather armor, light armor, Lyra, mages, martial artists, medieval fantasy, Meg Syverud, short bows, Thistle, travel attire, webcomics | Leave a comment

Maris and Morrigan, by Yama Ocre

Posted on December 13, 2015 by dubiousbyhabit

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 →

Posted in Medieval Fantasy, Role-Playing Games | Tagged adventuresses, bastard swords, breastplate, casters, cocked hats, digital art, fighters, halflings, heavy armor, knights, leather armor, light armor, mages, Paizo, Pathfinder, plate armor, role playing games, snappy hats, wizards, Yama Ocre | Leave a comment

Liasanya, by Leo Black

Posted on August 4, 2015 by dubiousbyhabit

Liasanya, by Leo Black Bleah. Sorry this is a couple days late, folks. Lots going on of late and I had to push this post to the back burner a couple times. Every now and again it occurs to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval Fantasy, Period Fantasy | Tagged adventuresses, caster robes, casters, confident redheads, elves, half-elf, Leo Black, Liasanya, mages, magic, magic staves, travel attire, wizardry | Leave a comment

Morrigan Redesign, by The Almighty P

Posted on December 6, 2014 by dubiousbyhabit

Morrigan, by The Almighty P “You are very beautiful, Morrigan. Maybe we could get you in a nice dress one day. Silk. No, maybe velvet. Velvet is heavier, better to guard against the cold in Ferelden. Dark red velvet, yes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer/Video Games, Medieval Fantasy | Tagged action RPGs, Almighty P, art, BioWare, caster robes, casters, computer games, Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Origins, games, mages, medieval fantasy, Morrigan, role playing games, role-playing, sorceresses, videogames, witches | 2 Comments

Sartorially Smart Villainess: Mauve, by Camila Vielmond

Posted on August 24, 2014 by dubiousbyhabit

Mauve, Witch of the North, by Camila Vielmond Witch, n. (1) Any ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil. —Amrbose Bierce, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval Fantasy, Villainesses | Tagged art, Camila Vielmond, casters, digital art, glaives, leather armor, light armor, mages, magic, Mauve, medieval fantasy, polearms, villainesses, witches | Leave a comment

The Temporary Wizard, by Joe Shawcross

Posted on August 16, 2014 by dubiousbyhabit

The Temporary Wizard, by Joe Shawcross Though I’ve not read S.G. Rogers’s The Temporary Wizard of Locklynn, I’ll admit that I like Joe’s illustration of protagonist Ilene McMillan far better than the actual cover art. The hyper-photogenic model with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Novels, Period Fantasy | Tagged caster robes, casters, Joe Shawcross, mages, magic, novels, period fantasy, SG Rogers, Temporary Wizard, The Temporary Wizard of Locklynn, travel attire, wizardry | Leave a comment

Green Magic, by Ekaterina Burmak

Posted on August 10, 2014 by dubiousbyhabit

Green Magic, by Kate Burmak “Those who are taken from an elven forest, after having dwelt among the elves, often die of broken hearts and unspoken remorse.” —From Age of Wonders III My opinion of elves as a fantasy race … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming, Medieval Fantasy | Tagged art, Berskerk CCG, card games, caster robes, casters, digital art, druids, elves, gaming, Hobby World, Kate Burmak, mages, magic, medieval fantasy | Leave a comment

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