Tv Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/ConanTheAdventurer Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_the_Adventurer_(1992_TV_series) Can be viewed here: https://tubitv.com/series/6/conan_the_adventurer Robert E.Howard is one of my literary idols and his Conan stories are one of my absolute favourite Fantasy series (though even among Howard's own characters, I prefer Solomon Kane. Howard's stories don't usually pull any punches when it comes to violence and mature themes, [...]
Author: J.B. Norman
Author of Realmgard. Could boast of being the world's greatest living author, but that would be unbecoming of a gentleman.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Nolan Lyte
As the only Lyte left in Realmgard with any interest in the honour and reputation of the Brigade, Nolan has taken it upon himself to restore the guild to its rightful place among the leading guilds of Porthaven. With the blessing of his grandfather, and the merely unspoken disapproval of his father, Nolan has become [...]
Preview Chapter: The Valley of Appraisal
As has been previously established, newest Realmgard story, The Valley of Appraisal is now available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/Valley-Appraisal-Tale-Realmgard-ebook/dp/B08C2DRCCK/ Below, you'll find a preview of the story, a scene featuring Amara, Dunstana, and Ginger attempting to bake a celebratory cake for Kat's completion of her Adventuring Licence test. Upon their return to the manor, Amara is surprised [...]
Available Now: The Valley of Appraisal
The newest Realmgard story, The Valley of Appraisal is now available for purchase as both a Kindle ebook and a physical paperback book. Check it out here: Canadian Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Valley-Appraisal-Tale-Realmgard-ebook/dp/B08C2DRCCK/ American Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Appraisal-Tale-Realmgard-ebook/dp/B08C2DRCCK/
Detail of a Map: The Three Kingdoms of the Sea
Continuing with my series of posts detailing the map of Northern Realmgard, we go seaward to to the three island kingdoms just off the coast, collectively referred to as the Three Kingdoms of the Sea. Strictly speaking, the kingdoms of Carog, (the purple shield with the crow and swords), Middelmere (the red-and-white shield with the [...]
Detail of a Map: The Northern Free Cities
Following my last post, we find ourselves turning north, to get a closer look at those Free Cities located to the north of the cities of Porthaven and Goldharbour. As previously, established the former rivalry between Porthaven and Goldharbour has given way to an alliance. In response, the three northern Free Cities have established an [...]
Detail of a Map: Porthaven and Goldharbour
Here, we see a detail of the map of the northeast of Realmgard, the stretch of coastline that is home to the Free Mercantile Cities of Goldharbour (represented by the yellow shield with the gryphons and laurels) and Porthaven (represented by the blue shield with the dolphin and coins). It should be noted, however, that [...]
RealmgART: “Part of the North Coast of the Lands of Realmgard”
Based on historical maps and atlases like the Piri Reis Map and the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, here's a map of the most immediately story-relevant part of the continent of Realmgard (Realmgard is the continent, Terrace is the planet). So far, we've only been to Porthaven (represented by the blue flag with the dolphin and coins) [...]
RealmgART: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together
Dunstana and Kat, the Sisters Darkstone. They're together at last in drawing form! Read all about them here.
RealmgART: The University of Oxfjord
As, established by the Encyclopedia Realmgardica, the University of Oxfjord is one of Realmgard's most famous and respected universities: Despite its fairly remote location in the north of Realmgard, the University of Oxfjord has long been regarded as one of the foremost places of learning on the continent. According to legend, the university [...]
