Neal Litherland
Bio
Neal Litherland is an author, freelance blogger, and RPG designer. A regular on the Chicago convention circuit, he works in a variety of genres.
Blog: Improved Initiative and The Literary Mercenary
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The Malfunctioning Inevitable
The hoard of terrible creatures roiled from the buildings, horns and thorns rising from their smoldering flesh. The demons hissed and roared, snarled and clawed, burning saliva dripping from their maws as they sought prey to rend and tear.
By Neal Litherland4 days ago in Gamers
Mistress of The Ardent Thorns
Caravor trembled. He was on his knees, and naked but for a sack over his head, and the manacles around his thick wrists. He heard footsteps in the room, and he felt his heart race. They stalked closer, the heels ringing on the stone floor.
By Neal Litherland3 months ago in Gamers
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Margrave held his sword in both hands. He was panting, and his face was a grimace of pain, but he stood as the last man on the practice field. Around him half a dozen others groaned, coughing, holding their ribs and clawing at their helms. A brass bell sounded, and Margrave lowered his blunted blade.
By Neal Litherland5 months ago in Gamers
The Gallowglass
There were four of them in the village square. Four men in hauberks with spears in-hand. They were confident in their numbers, and they'd let fly with insults they might normally have kept to themselves. They were baiting a bear, and doing it where all could see their foolish bravado in action.
By Neal Litherland6 months ago in Gamers
The Sanctified Killer
The arch deacon entered the chapel with no fanfare. She was not clothed in her ceremonial regalia, but only in her simple robes, the badge of her office emblazoned over her breast. She gestured for her two guardians to stay behind. Kostar opened his mouth to object, and the arch deacon raised an eyebrow.
By Neal Litherland9 months ago in Gamers
