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“Is there no hope, wizard? Must we be destroyed like the Waldvolker?” the words ran through his head as he approached Marsh Wizard Fern’s home. Leaving his steed to make its way back to the village, Nikomedes walked to the door and knocked as hard and rapidly as he could.…

When Nikomedes arrived at the Tonnochy Council Hall, he was shown into the meeting room. Before the wizard sat those whose fate had chosen to lead the Wee Beasties in times of trouble, the Council of Nine. “You have been summoned before this council; you are our last hope. Mörken…

With the Troth army surrounding the ancient forest, the Watchers must rely on winged messengers to help organize Waldvolker’s resistance to Mörken’s invasion.

After hearing the trees cry out in pain, Anya could not sleep, fearing the sound would follow her in her dreams. Her husband, Gojeck, brushed the sound off as a distant owl’s cry, angering his wife. The elder Malak listened to Anya’s explanation but could not offer her any solace. So the matron…

Takashi’s family had cared for the ancients for as long as anyone could remember. His duty was to ensure the land remained vibrant and full of life.  Each morning, he packed a simple lunch of tea, rice cakes, and bean curd and then walked to the shrine. He greeted the ancients…

The Sneegle sat in her thinking spot, thinking her deepest thoughts. She thought about trees, birds, and bees.  She pondered thoughts of blue skies and blue streams and even blue butterflies.  But as hard as she thought, she could not think of a thought that could make her understand why someone…

So the story goes like this: One day, a little girl was strolling down the street. She spotted a peculiar sight. A monster was peering into the window of a candy store. Approaching the creature with curiosity, she asked, “What are you doing?”  The creature looks down and says, “Deciding…

Jakke, a forester, and his dog Turgk make an offering at the temple of Fortuna, the guardian of the bees. Jakke hopes to bring the insects into the war against Mörken.  The stingers and swarmers can cause great confusion during a battle. Jakke hopes their presence will turn the tide in…

Many think they know the Wee Beasties, but the truth is unclear. These creatures have dwelt in secrecy within the ancient forest for millennia, scarcely showing themselves to outsiders. Small as they may be, Wee Beasties are not without a means to protect their home.  Learning of Mörken’s evil, the shaman Saphyrus…

Although the Waldvolker keep to the ancient forest, they have their friends.  The council of elders is informed that emissaries from the Trifid Clad and Dervish Tribes have arrived. Using the hidden paths that smugglers and traders used the two make their way to the coucil’s chambers..  Word spreads quickly…

Clover awoke one night to find herself alone. “Your mother is gone,” said the owl.  “Gone?” said Clover. “A fox has taken her while you slept,” answered the owl. Clover sat and wondered what she would do. As if reading her mind, the owl spoke. “You must go to the…