Short Stories of the Anhult

in Anhult Wildlands

Flash fiction and Short Stories to welcome you into this world of magic and deep nature. These twenty stories introduce some of the characters and locations I will be writing about and you can meet with playing one of the Anhult Tabletop Roleplaying Games.

Short Stories of the Anhult Wildlands

World Codex

Charlie

Character | Mar 8, 2023

Weathered, tough as nails caravan driver that works the Long Road North to Etonia.
Space

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Clop, clop, clop. The cane made that noise relentlessly as Hanna walked down the street. It was sharp and loud compared to the sound it had made on the farm.
Magic

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Wil and Airy sat at their desks writing words over and over. The ink dripped from their quills and followed the indents they made on the page with their thoughts.
New

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

The fifty-foot tall oak tree blocked the front door to the town hall. The tree had a five foot diameter and had claimed its place several weeks ago. A new mayor came with the tree.
Food

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Slice of Life Micro Fiction in Montsilt - Artie sat on a stool at the bar where his dad was serving drinks. Hey Pop. It's another busy night.
Travel

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Yvette and Jacques worked at their father's bakery. Yvette was a writer. Jacques was a painter. Their father had them work their talents as much as baking. They weren't from this region and father's stories of other places made them dream of travel.
Garden Harmonies

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Lavani arranged the garden in a harmonious flow of colors with the green foliage of parsley followed by the golden yellow of the calendula. The growing patch of catnip with purple flowers was next—the sage at the end with very periwinkle-colored flowers.
Cats of Montsilt

Species | Mar 7, 2023

31 world building prompts to generate 31 stories in 31 days. Today the prompt is describe a species of working animal.
Home

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Kale trudged along, lifting their feet high with each step. The greenish-brown soil still coated their pants. The spring rains had lessened, but the road and field where the tent was pitched were still soaked. Talia greeted them. "How did it go?"
Bard's Lute General Store

Building / Landmark | Mar 8, 2023

The largest general store in the North. Located in the city of Etonia in the old town district on the East side. It is a large two-story stone building. Originally it was used as a warehouse and remodeled by Ranon when the Etonia Council was established.
Avast Library

Building / Landmark | Mar 8, 2023

Library and training facility maintained by the wizard Nathan Avast in Etonia.
Red Stirge Inn

Building / Landmark | Mar 8, 2023

High-end Inn located in Etonia. Private rooms with indoor plumbing, magical security, and quality food
Charlinorite

Material | Mar 8, 2023

A mineral compound composed mostly of feldspar and basalt with a varying quantity of moonstone and bloodstone.
Color

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

Ranon walked up the steps to the second floor apartment above the store. At the end of the hallway was a window. Her sister, Signal, stood there looking out the window, "I just can't believe how green it is."
Different Weapon

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

The gardens and paths wound around the library's towers. It was such a pleasant walk. Being in this space made you feel important and near to the knowledge of the world.
Thorngage Finefolk

Ethnicity | Mar 8, 2023

Certainly we all know a kind and gentle Finefolk. Good hearted and brave, short in stature but ready to stand up to oppression, and trusting in their community.
Storyteller's Discovery

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

There was a frost on the grass. The Storyteller exhaled. Damp, cool air made her breath visible. She pursed her lips and held them tight. A deep breath in and one more exhale through her nose.
Storyteller's Dilemma

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

A Storyteller gathered stories and warehoused knowledge. An essential task in a land often overwhelmed by emotion. The Queen's Might muted that emotion so the realm could function. It allowed the Storyteller to collect a never-ending supply of stories.
Storyteller's Home

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

The vibrant stained glass panels of the walls and ceiling pulsed and turned. Living support structures grew between them. The colors and images shifted with the stories collected.
Glain's Story

Generic article | Mar 8, 2023

The air, oh the air, was finally crisp and clear. The clouds covered the sky and brought an embrace I had missed so much. As I walked from the city to the meeting place, the grass crunched with a thin frost.

This world and related stories are works of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Character tokens made with Heroforge.com unless otherwise cited. Landscape and building photos purchased with license from iStockphoto or generated with Flowscape unless otherwise cited. Maps made with Dungeonfog commercial account. World and story content Copyright 2020 -

2023

Cover image: Forest During the Daytime by Tim Mossholder

Short Stories of the Anhult

Short Stories of the Anhult Wildlands

World Codex

Charlie

Space

Magic

New

Food

Travel

Garden Harmonies

Cats of Montsilt

Home

Bard's Lute General Store

Avast Library

Red Stirge Inn

Charlinorite

Color

Different Weapon

Thorngage Finefolk

Storyteller's Discovery

Storyteller's Dilemma

Storyteller's Home

Glain's Story