Artwork copyright 2004 by Raechel Henderson Moon. Used with permission.

Carrington Sand Castle (continued)

expense associated with the large number of around-the-clock spellcasters necessary to maintain the castle’s integrity. The dwelling was considered highly impressive until the regrettable incident in 423 L.S. when a spellcaster fell asleep on the job and the dining table turned into a whirlpool of quicksand. Neither Lord Carrington nor any of his family was injured, but a waitservant was lost, and the unfortunate spellcaster was stripped of his powers following an inquiry.

Unfortunately, no photographic record of the castle exists due to the anti-imaging spells demanded by the somewhat possessive Lord Carrington. In fact, so great was his desire to prevent the castle from falling into any hands other than his own, or from being duplicated, that Lord Carrington employed a will and testament spell that upon his death gave those inside the castle a scant thirty-minute warning to evacuate, after which the castle slumped into a very large dune. All that remains of the legendary dwelling are tales of the notorious house parties that took place within its ephemeral walls.

Chariots, Mythical Beast-Drawn

It is unclear who utilized the first mythical beast-drawn chariot, but Baroness Elizabeti Raphaela Masi was undeniably responsible for promoting the fad, which lasted from approximately 580 L.S. to the early 600s. Baroness Masi quickly became infamous for her demands upon gamesmen to produce ever more exotic creatures; it was not long, however, before a movement arose in response, demanding the protection of the unicorns, centaurs, mantacores, and other splendid creatures that were put to work pulling the wealthy here and there. Ultimately, Baroness Masi was forced to bow to public opinion. She was so fond of exotic conveyance, however, that she set her spellcasters the task of creating animated replicas to serve...