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History, Lore, and Legend gleaned from the DayONE, the rediscovered Book of Ton Yhw
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Book Three: Rust Sword
The Third Book of Lore of DayONE Now Available on Kindle!
Rust Sword (Lore of Day ONE) | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DSUUQ8
Friday, July 22, 2011
The Rules of the Game
Click HERE to view the original DayONE Rules as designed in 1998
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A. A. Wolfner author of: Ivory Sword and Bronze Sword
Proposed Lore of DayONE Publications
Proposed Library of the Lore of DayONE
Wisdom Literature - a compilation of all the chapter headings, sorted by topic
Folkways - a compilation of all the poetry and bard tales, annotated with explanations, speculations, cross references to events, etc.
Critical Edition of the Lore of DayONE - each page in smaller font on top above the line; below the line are specific comments and explanations like character identification, philosophical principles (not fluff,, but explaining what the point of view is); historical perspectives, geography clarified, insights into characters, etc. -in the style of annotated translations of ancient works.
Complete Lore of DayONE - all four books in one volume
The Worlds of Lacuna - essays on the nature of the Messengers, the 6 worlds, the 6 sisters, the 6 teachers, the ravens, the portals, the guardians, the Eved Sheliac, the Ton Yhw, the 'Ar, the keys, the nature of the Swords of Power, the items of great worth,
Origins of the Eved Sheliac - background discussion on the main characters - who they are, personal history and aspirations, etc
The Attributes of DayONE - The Six Attributes and Free Will: describing the attributes, the amoral Superverse, the nature of free vs. natural will, Focus, the Messengers' plans, the concepts of existence vs. non-existence, Emptiness, etc
Focus of DayONE - describe the attributes of each character broken down by the 6 sources of Focus. What is his/her ethos, component of illicitness, idea of aesthetic beauty, attitudes toward their somatic body, use of intelligence to address issues, physical and emotional component of the Physical focus, etc
Chapter and Verse - compilation of the chapter headings as the Wisdom of Lore of DayONE, but sorted by chapter to tell the sub-story.
Victor's tale - compilation of the prologues and epilogues with explanation of Victor's destiny
The Sentients - description of the races, their history, their role in the "grand scheme" of the Messengers, and the importance of Humans for asking and answering the great questions
Flora and Fauna - descriptions of the non-Sentients and semi-sentient (Garkin, Mahund, etc) and their ecology
Colors - analysis of the use of color in the Lore of DayONE
Thursday, July 21, 2011
RUST SWORD - Third Book of the Lore of DayONE
Now available on Kindle or hard copy through Amazon.com
See the Kindle Addition and download a free offering from the first chapters
See the Kindle Addition and download a free offering from the first chapters
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Greetings from A. A. Wolfner
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| Art Kessner |
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| Alan J. Vekich |
Sunday, July 17, 2011
How do we integrate myth, science, and belief in our understanding of ourselves?
Proposition:
In light of modern physics and increasing perception that there is more "out there" than secular society has previously believed. I propose that the "Divine Attributes" are key to understanding the difference between an impersonal Universe controlled by objective Laws vs a created, guided, or super-existent Universe that supplies purpose and direction through inspired Laws.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Bookmarks for booklovers
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Situations taken from the Lore of DayONE... are they examples of amorality, or immorality? Where should the characters seek their moral compass?
Situation 1.
The offending Centaurs had been too afraid of staunch King Praginov, good to his word to a fault, to tell him of the incident that had almost broken his treaty with Mooncow. He therefore had no idea his subjects had inadvertently altered the terms of the Great Concession. When a couple of Centaurs unwittingly broke the new “agreement” a year later, it seemed to be in defiance of both Lm’mergath, whom they despised, and Mooncow, who they believed to be only a legend. Mooncow punished Lm’mergath with a severe beating, and he swore revenge on the faithless Centaurs that had made her angry with him.
It was in this frame of mind that the Xhon had spied the Spectral Dragoons attempting to cross the Forbidden Marsh on the Safe Path, as allowed by the Concession. An idea had struck him, and he had waited for one of the unruly bipeds to stumble off the Safe Path. Then, instead of threatening the lives of Dybbuk Amore or his raiders, Lm’mergath offered a deal. He had assumed by their armor, their polished weapons, and their looted Dwarven treasure that they were planning a raid on the Kalli Royal treasury. He offered, in a tone difficult to refuse, to attack the Great Hall, striking disabling fear into the Centaurs. With the populace distraught and the Royal Guard in disarray, the Dragoons could then easily raid the Kalli treasury and complete his revenge.
Lm’mergath enjoyed the killing; he decided to attack randomly even after the Dragoons had taken their prize. Killing a few of them periodically would create a fear that would prevent their visits to the Marsh forever. After his most successful raid, as measured by the number of Kalli swearing off visits to the Marsh, the Xhon decided he should wake Mooncow to brag that the Kalli would never again invade her home. He was surprised that Mooncow was already awake inside her island cave, and terribly angered.
“Idiot!” Mooncow screamed at Lm’mergath, catching him quite unaware. “How dare you attack the Kalli without my permission? And now you’re making deals with forest Elves!”
Lm’mergath Xhon’s other surprise was Bobalon, sitting in the corner with his hands over his head. He hid behind his hands as Mooncow raged up and down her lair. Bobalon closed his eyes, hid his face, and whimpered for the Garkin to save him or eat him. Then Mooncow pointed firmly at the Half-elf.
“Vatra’s voice was able to guide that imp here to tell me of the Ivory Sword, and you – you idiot –you’ve frightened the Kalli. The Elfin Prince is arriving with my Sword. Soon they’ll learn its secrets, and find power in the ways of Taman. What do you say to that?”
Lm’mergath, miserable with anger, coiled and hissed bitterly. He wanted to rise to his full ten-foot height, but fear restrained him. “How can you blame me, Mother? You yourself told me to be wary– that the world is changing. You taught me to kill and swore to stop your Sisters and defeat the prophecy. You punished me for letting the Centaurs live after they invaded the Marsh. It was for you that I risked myself then. How can you accuse me now?”
“Go! Go from my sight, you worm.”
Lm’mergath uncoiled. He crawled away to curl up in a dark corner of his mother’s foul-smelling, timeless cave. He began to tremble; leaving his mother’s side did nothing to avert her vicious anger and foul-mouthed parental lecture.
Friday, June 24, 2011
An example of reader reactions to Book Two of Lore of DayONE, Bronze Sword.
Great Continuation of Ivory Sword,
This review is from: Bronze Sword: The Lore of DayONE (Paperback)
Bronze Sword is a great continuation of the first book, Ivory Sword. With its colorful array of characters and storytelling, Bronze Sword takes the excitement and imagery unfinished in Ivory Sword to a whole new level. The book is written in different character perspectives, which I thought was an enriching experience. Bold in detail and definitely not devoid of of any emotion found in the human spectrum, this book is a must read, especially around the holidays, when you can escape for an hour or two with a cup of cocoa in one hand and this book in the other!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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