Although Orlando Aristotele was recognised as one of the Natalian language's finest poets even within his own lifetime, he spent most of his adult life as a civil servant in the government of the Duchy of Mercurio. Given the turbulent state of Natalian politics, this saw Orlando imperilled by torch and pitchfork wielding mobs, bandits, assassins, kidnappers, the armies of rival Natalian states, floods, thunderstorms, and at least one ill-tempered wild boar.
Author: J.B. Norman
Music to Write Realmgard to: Wolf Totem
If you come as snakes, we'll become Garuda birds and fly over you. If you come as tigers, we'll face you as lions with blue mane. If you come with evil intentions, we'll give you a fight.
Writing Revisited: The More You Noh
A treasured part of the intangible cultural heritage of Yamatai AND a great way to scare your sister…
30 Days of Biographies: Arnau the Traveller
Descended from a noble house whose members were originally vassals of Emperor Theobald in the Principality of Marca Muntanya — now one of the constituent polities of the Kingdom of Pelayo — Arnau the Traveller was one of several Realmgardian adventurers to carve out his own domain in the continent of Laodike.
Recommendation: Goblins
The best book series with the blog post with the worst header image…
30 Days of Biographies: Auriwandalo
Remembered primarily as either an audacious warrior-king or a vicious tyrant, Auriwandalo has remained a popular figure in stories, poems, and dramas. Among the most famous operas in Realmgard is a six-part epic Natlian retelling of Auriwandalo's life, reign, and death in battle in Aurora — famously, the fifth part consists solely of his death monologue.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Matsuri
From the album Kojiki — named for the ancient Japanese mythological chronicle — Matsuri means "festival" or "holiday."
Writing Revisited: Mostly Curse Tablets
Also, a drawing of a horse.
30 Days of Biographies: Catherine Fryte
Elder sister of the famous pirate Jonathan Fryte, Catherine Fryte was first inspired to join the Porthaven Marines — Porthaven's elite maritime forces responsible for upholding the city-state's Admiralty law — upon hearing the news that her brother had been abducted by pirates.
30 Days of Biographies: Cassius Astrologus
Cassius also refined the current Realmgardian zodiac, which are still used as the star-signs to each month of the calendar.
