Surveying the Mountains
To the Magistrum, and the plane of Crossroads as a whole, Planeswalkers are extremely valuable. Many of its inhabitants trace their roots to other planes, their ancestors summoned by the Planeswalkers of old, when they still possessed god-like powers. The Magistrum ever seeks to preserve and...
Investigations in Oplentis
In March of 2022, I had a few days off work, and I had begun to grow nervous about the writing I was doing. Specifically, I was afraid that I had fallen into the trap that many hobbyist writers and creatives do where they spend...
Stranger from Another Land
One of the trickiest aspects of life as a Planeswalker is not announcing yourself as an outsider. While none of Enigma's peers would ever mention it unless they had good reason, the truth is that they often don't have to. If a stranger shows up...
A Physics Lesson
I don't give myself enough opportunities to emphasize Edmund's intelligence and smarts anywhere near as much as I do his more obvious qualities. Fortunately, I had an idea for this piece from Marsel-Defender in May of 2024 that could while still holding true to the...
Leap of Faith
One of the things I was most adamant about was making it clear that although he was the primary antagonist, there were sympathetic qualities to Volpes. This piece from Marsel-Defender back in April of 2022 was a perfect vehicle to tell a story showcasing this. Like...
Great Minds Think As One
In the safety of his apartment, the mind mage sits cross-legged, athletic form still fully dressed in his uniform. His eyes closed, he calls out silently, wordlessly, to the Companion he shared his body with. Despite the intensely hostile nature of their first encounter, they...
Magical Mastery
As a mind mage, Enigma is a difficult opponent to fight. For most people, drawing a weapon against him is a one-way ticket to getting themselves mind-controlled. Though he does not kill or permanently damage his aggressors, they will often be left in compromising positions,...
The Captain’s Cunning
This piece from Marsel-Defender back in March of 2022 illustrated another chapter in The Case of the Titan Syndicate, where Azurium begins to assist his Master Volpes in the takeover of the city guard, acting in his capacity as a double agent. Can you tell I...
The Prodigal Adventurer
Looking back, even had he not been born a planeswalker, it seemed inevitable that the wolf known as Enigma would have become an explorer or adventurer of some kind. The son of traveling merchants, his parents took him all over the plane, encouraging and nurturing...
A Meeting with a Titan
This piece was the first I ever commissioned from the legendary Vallhound back in March of 2022, and a collaboration from my good friend CyberLightning and his dragon Richard. The story was written wholly by him, and I handled the editing. It was fun to see...