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You recognize this painting in Master Arasemis's study as representing a story about what happened in the Gilgalem Mountains after the Brintilian colonists had seized a Gallerlander fortress refuge there.

The volcano that had long slept beneath the mountains awakened, seemingly in defiance of the trespassing colonists. The volcano began heating and smoking the invaders out the natives’ sacred forge and other places. It was also said to have gushed molten electrum over the colonial looters, and blocked their escape from the mountains with rivers of electrum that sealed them away inside a mountain tomb.

Gilgalem became a Brintilian grave, haunted in the minds of the colonists for centuries. Even today, Gilgalem, now located in the modern Austveeden Confederation, is a place best left alone.

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Context: I write epic fantasy novels with flavors of historical fiction, adventure, and steampunk. This is an excerpt from the Earthpillar Online: Thorendor Castle interactive . This epic fantasy WIP uses DungeonDraft maps of a castle with hundreds of paintings and lore. Alchemical objects, artwork, bookshelves, chests, and doors are clickable like an old school choose-your-own-adventure. You can wander each room to learn more about the Earthpillar world you’ve read about in the novels (or get a taste of the writing if you haven't), without stumbling into spoilers. Some art is original, others like this one are hybrids of Midjourney and my own work in Procreate.

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Description

You recognize this painting in Master Arasemis's study as representing a story about what happened in the Gilgalem Mountains after the Brintilian colonists had seized a Gallerlander fortress refuge there.

The volcano that had long slept beneath the mountains awakened, seemingly in defiance of the trespassing colonists. The volcano began heating and smoking the invaders out the natives’ sacred forge and other places. It was also said to have gushed molten electrum over the colonial looters, and blocked their escape from the mountains with rivers of electrum that sealed them away inside a mountain tomb.

Gilgalem became a Brintilian grave, haunted in the minds of the colonists for centuries. Even today, Gilgalem, now located in the modern Austveeden Confederation, is a place best left alone.

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Context: I write epic fantasy novels with flavors of historical fiction, adventure, and steampunk. This is an excerpt from the Earthpillar Online: Thorendor Castle interactive . This epic fantasy WIP uses DungeonDraft maps of a castle with hundreds of paintings and lore. Alchemical objects, artwork, bookshelves, chests, and doors are clickable like an old school choose-your-own-adventure. You can wander each room to learn more about the Earthpillar world you’ve read about in the novels (or get a taste of the writing if you haven't), without stumbling into spoilers. Some art is original, others like this one are hybrids of Midjourney and my own work in Procreate.

Subscribe for two free novelettes, quarterly newsletters, discounts, and exclusive content.