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Tag: Books
Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates
Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…
Recommendation: Stardust
If you've ever wanted to see Robert De Niro as a crossdressing sky pirate, have I got a movie for you!
Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 2: Game Wizards
Part 2 of my recent exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its history — specifically, its corporate history. What? Where are you going? No, it's interesting, I swear!
Recommendation: Bodacious Space Pirates
Basically regular Piracy, but in Space.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Foundation of the League of Creusa
At this early stage, the seven initial Elven settlements entered into a loose confederation known as the League of Creusa after the river that connected the seven settlements. In practice, each of the seven was independent of the others, though each was sworn to the other six to assist in case of invasion from any of the neighbouring city-states that pre-dated the arrival of the Elves.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Flight of the Elves
It is widely said that the history of Realmgard actually begins in the eastern island realm of Archipelago, the ancient homeland of the Elves who laid the foundations of the Elven Empire.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Sinking of the ‘Hammer’
Upon its completion, the Hammer was one of the largest ships ever seen in Realmgard, with seven decks, six sails, a complement of 146 guns and elaborate ornamentation. It also promptly proved itself one of the least seaworthy.
Recommendation: Sandokan
The best pirate in the South China Sea, as written by an Italian in the 1800s and not translated into English until 2008.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Great Siege of Northgate
Great for Northgate, not so much for the pirates…
