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Pizza for the wizard

You took a summer job delivering pizzas. One of your regulars is an honest-to-goodness wizard. The last two people to deliver to him vanished under mysterious circumstances. You,…

The secret of the river

There is a place along a river with a secret. The place is a long walk from the town, hard to get to, and rarely visited. The secret…

Your ancient weather control machine

It has been a long and hot summer. Autumn should have arrived with rain and falling leaves. Summer continues uninterrupted anyway. You know why. It turns out the…

Summoner of kittens

Humans and Star Mages should not mix

Grand Elder Tashmin has ordered you to give a presentation to the Star Magus Council explaining why humans are not the ideal familiars they think they are. The…

Goblins live among us

It is a little know fact that Goblins live among us. They usually refrain from making contact with non-magical humans because our portrayal of goblins in fiction and…

The new god is actually mad

Adam Celbridge was an eccentric fellow in life, in death – thanks to a glitch in reality – he was an utterly crazy diety. On his first day…

Colin Blaze and the Magical Malady

Blaze has come down with a nasty cold. Just his luck – this is a magical flu. Every time Blaze sneezes, weird things happen. Presently, his desk lamp…

Anonymous declares necromancy war

In a world much like ours but powered by magic, Anonymous has declared necromancy war on the Eastern Mages Federation.

The cat and the writer

Them They are a magic adept who has taken the form of a cat to hide from a dangerous cabal who want them for dark designs. All they…

Festus Briland and the talking fish prophecy

It was a Tuesday when Bill – better known as The Prophet Festus Briland – met with a young lady called Lucy. She took Bill to the local…

Colin Blaze and the curse breaker

Colin Blaze had picked up a lead on a mysterious person or being known as the Curse Breaker. Could this be the key to undoing the witch’s curse?…

The case of the unfriendly weather

One day Colin Blaze was visited by a man who claimed that the weather itself had a grudge against him. It would wait until he was mowing the…

Dream hero

In your dreams, you are frequently a great hero and heir to a powerful throne. You save princesses, defeat evil witches, drive out dragons, stop monsters, and generally…

The day Maggie Jones was kidnapped

Colin’s probation officer (don’t ask it was a long day) has always been Maggie Jones. Mostly because none of the other probation officers would take him. She was…

A magic and fantasy mood board

Here is a mood board of (somewhat urban) fantasy and magic images to help inspire your writing.

Of Andipardmin born

You have invested great efforts into fitting in where you live. You have good friends, a decent job, and nothing remotely strange has happened near you for some…

The case of the runaway king

One sunny Saturday afternoon in Hyde Park, Colin Blaze was approached by a man dressed in fine silks and wearing a huge golden crown on his head. The…

The Vampire, The Werewolf, and the Yeti

For example, in Blaze’s waiting room that Monday morning was sat a mute werewolf with a serious dandruff problem, a yeti called Jeff with an expired visa who…

Getting what you want too often

When you were a teenager you were not the nicest person to be around. This only got worse when a witch cursed you to always get what you…

When the voices are right

The only time the voices stop talking is when you create art. As a result, you are a well-regarded artist. The problem is, the voices make a lot…

What did you wish last night?

You have learned to be very careful to never – in any way at all – express a wish. Every time you do, the wish comes true in…

What if a huge dragon visited Earth?

What if the dragon was kind and gentle and only wanted to know how her children were enjoying the nursery planet she had made? What if she was…

Your first day as a police officer

On your first day as a rookie police officer, you are introduced to Sam. Sam is a harmless old man who likes ice cream, flowers, and beekeeping. You…