(Image Source) "During your initiation here I mentioned how magic is created and controlled, and before you begin your training today I must elaborate a little further."  High Wizard Yaga stated plainly,

(Image Source) For those of you that don't know what Steam is, it's a client created by Valve (creators of the Portal game franchise) based on PC that offers users a huge library of both AAA titles as

First off, I want to apologize to all my followers for my unexplained absence.  I know a lot of you have been following Alfheim: City of Magic and are eagerly awaiting new chapters, and have probably

(Image Source) The last of the moonlight crept through Leif's window, giving everything in the room a pale, ghostly hue.  He raised from his bed, and looked outside.  On the horizon he could

(Image Source) Crimson clouds danced across the sky as the sun began its descent on the horizon, the breeze from earlier in the day transformed into blustery gusts.  The group of young mages, having

(Image Source) The view of Alfheim city from up close was breathtaking, and much more impressive than Leif's previous view from the arch-like structure.  Once they'd traversed the path heading into

(Image Source) Leif's small body crumpled to the floor after striking the wooden paneling on the wall, his father Clint screaming in anger.  He could hear his mother choking, Clint's hands wrapped

(Image Source) Leif's mind raced endlessly, wondering what sort of initiation there would be.  High Wizard Yaga had said that the initiation would determine which School of Magic they belonged to,

(Image Source) "First and foremost, I am High Wizard Yaga, and I want to welcome you all to the city of Alfheim, the largest city in Terran, dedicated to the practice and teachings of the 6 Schools of

(Image Source) It's been three days since you arrived at the cabin, completely free from any kind of work, communication, and social interactions.  You and your significant other decided to take a

(Image Source) Do I agree that women should have equal rights with men?  Certainly.  Do I agree with modern-day, third-wave feminism?  Not entirely.  A lot of people unknowningly and

(Image Source) The sweltering heat of mid-June Texas bears down on you, sweat forming on your brows.  You're in a small town you've never been to or heard of before, passing through to fill up your

(Image Source) The intense wind and rain slap against the high-rise buildings you walk beside on a moderately busy street.  The strong gusts allow the rain to worm it's way inside your raincoat, dampening

(Image Source) What do Minecraft, Elite: Dangerous, No Man's Sky, Diablo I and II, and many other games have in common? A phrase often heard in the gaming and computer world, but not often very well explained

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(Image Source) We all poo, but most of us probably don't enjoy it as much as the girl above (just kidding, it's chocolate, I promise).  The fact is, everyone takes a break during the day to have a

(Image Source) An anonymous source gives you $25,000 USD, or the equivalent in any currency you want/need... The Rules: You MUST give away the money to someone, and it has to stay given away (meaning the

(Image Source) Life isn't perfect.  Everyone experiences misfortune at some point(s) in their life, and while it may start out as a negative ordeal, it doesn't have to stay that way.  More often

Step One: Know Why You're Here Why are you here on Steemit, what's your motivator?  Are you here to make money to pay off your debts?  Do you post in order to entertain others and show off your

If you haven't read the post that started all this, I advise that you do, or you'll be awfully confused.  The RAK Initiative (Thanks to @scaredycatguide for the awesome name!) is meant to encourage