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The humans were not intimidated

June 13, 2026 in opening-lines by Matthew Brown

To: Admiral Zazizch;
By: Encrypted Proxy 92a-256;
Re: Your plan failed
The humans were not intimidated at all. Send reinforcements. Encounter log attached.

(first blogged here)

Humans always wore encounter suits with mirrored visors, but on day two-hundred and six of the thirteenth-hundred cycle of Vark by the Baralian reckoning, Tharg learned exactly why. It all started when…

June 8, 2026 in opening-lines by Matthew Brown

(first blogged here)

The sewer elves are causing trouble again

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Your new house has a series pixie infestation

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Something just escaped from your computer game

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