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4: The Marigold

By Karp

It was dark when Markus woke up again. He felt disoriented at first, not remembering where he was, and when he did, how he'd gotten there. After a few minutes it all started to come back to him and he couldn't help wondering if it was a dream. Having a mysterious man come out of his mirror didn't exactly seem... »

2: A start and a strange death

By Karp

The tribe had stopped for the night and set up their tents and campfires by a small oasis in the middle of the desert, but Trishia didn't want to stay. Even for a nomad she was restless, in fact, she'd never felt at home anywhere and she had a feeling it wasn't the desert that was the problem. No, she... »

Dictionary: The Tribe

By Karp

The nomad tribe from the great desert where Trishia was born. A group of simple people living a simple life. A hunter/collector society that worships the spirit of the desert. They hunt mostly sand worms, but have been known to go for a sand ray if one crosses their path. The relatively small tribe travels along the same route around... »

Dictionary: Sand ray

By Karp

Looks like very large stingrays, lives beneath the ground in the desert in groups of 5 to 10 individuals. They're worshipped by some cultures because of the supposed magical powers in their flesh, particularly the flesh from their tails. Feeds on insects, but kills to protect their territory.... »