Magic flows through the world. Even before the Cataclysm, and before the Vortex sparked massive flows of magical energy on Earth, there existed a sense of magic in all things. The flow of this magic, named after the Sintari word for magic (Wey), became weylines. Weylines are crucial to understanding magic in the world of […]
Author archives: Nicholas Woode-Smith
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Adamastor: The Titan Under the Mountain
Readers of Kat Drummond will be familiar with the ominous and powerful Titan Under the Mountain. In the books, the titan Adamastor is a dreadful force of nature that almost destroyed Hope City during the start of the Cataclysm. Now, he is kept asleep by an army of skilled mages. A cult has formed that […]
Goldfield and the Extermination Corps
In 1991, the world changed. The Vortex opened. Magic and monsters came flooding into our world. In past articles, I have described a timeline of two other Southern African nations: the State of Good Hope and the Zulu Empire. All articles, including this one, should be read to get the full picture of South Africa’s […]
Teri Tenweeve (D&D Character)
Two Nations of the Cataclysm: Empire and Anubis
Continuing the series of nations after the Cataclysm comes only two in this article, as there was a lot of information for the Zulu Empire. Remember to suggest which nations you would like to see featured by leaving a comment below. Zulu Empire In 1991, South Africa was facing a crossroads. While Apartheid had not […]
Three Nations of the Cataclysm: Hope, Elves and Vikings
The events of the Cataclysm in the Kat Drummond series not only brought magic and monsters into the world, but also changed the fundamental political structures of Earth. While some governments and states survived, many were irreparably shifted and changed. While there are hundreds of states on Post-Cataclysm Earth, the following are some interesting nations […]
Gods and Legends in Post-Cataclysm Earth
Throughout our history, we have recognised the existence of gods, from the Olympians of Ancient Greece, the Asgardians of Norse mythology and the countless pantheons of our forebears. Much of these tales of heroes, gods and legend are mere mythology, but all myth has a grain of truth. After the Cataclysm, this grain of truth […]
The Spark: Magic After the Cataclysm
Announcing Part-Time Monster Hunter
The Warpmancer Series has reached its ninth book, available September 4th. For fans of my science fiction epic, I hope you enjoy! It is a culmination of all the arcs that came before it, and the first meeting of many of the characters from my extensive cast. It has been an ambitious series and will continue to be […]