For the last couple of days, I’ve been going back and forth on whether to write this post. It’s not something that’s directly in my wheelhouse, and few things turn me off to other writers and artists more than when they feel a need to publicly post their every knee-jerk reaction to the political issues… Continue reading Thoughts on the recent escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Author: Joe Vasicek
Joe Vasicek is the author of more than twenty science fiction books, including the Star Wanderers and Sons of the Starfarers series. As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus. He claims Utah as his home.
2024 US election scenarios that would fulfill the Ezra’s Eagle prophecy
For a background and explanation of the Ezra’s Eagle prophecy, read this first. I also did a blog post about it here. A lot of people who were following Ezra’s Eagle in 2020 thought that Trump’s presidency would end before the 2020 election, probably with an assassination, and that Mike Pence would be the second… Continue reading 2024 US election scenarios that would fulfill the Ezra’s Eagle prophecy
The Riches of Xulthar: Epilogue
Roderick Roderick paused from turning his field and wiped the sweat from his brow. The sun was hot, but not unbearably so, and the clouds blowing in from the south promised rain. He smiled at them with hope that the harvest would be plentiful this year, and peered at the traveler approaching from down the… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Epilogue
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9 (AI Draft)
Laria The riches of Xulthar! Fear gripped Laria’s heart at those words. All throughout the chamber, the gold and gems gleamed with an unholy light, and though she was unaffected by it, from the crazed look in Roderick’s eyes she saw that he was succumbing to their dark and sorcerous temptation. “The riches of Xulthar!”… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9 (AI Draft)
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9
Laria The riches of Xulthar! Fear gripped Laria’s heart at Roderick’s words. All throughout the chamber, the gold and gems gleamed with unholy light, and though she was utterly unaffected by the temptation they presented, from the lust in Roderick’s eyes she saw that he would swiftly succumb. “The riches of Xulthar!” Roderick shouted with… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8 (AI Draft)
Roderick Evil laughter boomed through the halls of the temple as Roderick staggered toward the black altar, his armor hanging off of him in tatters and his battered sword still firmly in hand. “So! Our sacrificial victim has a hero. Have you come to rescue her? No matter, you too shall join in my ascension.”… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8 (AI Draft)
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8
Roderick Evil laughter echoed through the hall as Roderick staggered toward the black altar, his armor hanging in tatters and his sword still firmly in hand. “So! Our sacrificial victim has a hero. Have you come to rescue her? No matter—you, too, shall join in my ascension.” With a wave of his hand, the Dark… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7 (AI Draft)
Laria Laria screamed in terror as the animated skeletons carried her with demonic swiftness through the unearthly catacombs. Their dry, bony fingers dug into her skin like the fingers of death itself. Their hollow eye sockets glowed with a chilling orange light as they sped through the enchanted caverns on the Black Altar’s borrowed power.… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7 (AI Draft)
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7
Laria Laria screamed as the animated skeletons carried her with demonic swiftness through the unearthly catacombs. Their dry, bony fingers dug into her skin like the fingers of death itself. Their hollow eye sockets glowed with a chilling light as they sped through the enchanted caverns on the black altar’s power. They came to an… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7
The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 6 (AI Draft)
Roderick At long last, they arrived at the fabled city of Xulthar. The ruins first appeared like a mirage against the blazing desert sun. As they drew near, however, the shimmering image became solid, and the grandeur of the city became impossible to deny. Roderick stared warily at the towering city walls, the ancient, weathered… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 6 (AI Draft)