Bedlam Starries

Deert seeks perfection, to be king of High Heaven. So he climbs the mountain, Asgod, to set Ska and Aerth at war with one the other. So that he may rule in the chaos.

A woman sweeps the town faithfully—a boring, ordinary task that saves the town from ruin for countless years. This is the second of Ranmeth's Tales. It honors heroes who accomplish great feats through seemingly ordinary means.

The first of Ranmeth's Tales––The Tale of the Exploding King. No one can be Most without breaking.

Aermeth prepares a meal for King Mor at her home. Jonno prepares to attack King Mor at Ranmeth's house. How will this five-part festival story conclude?

Mor arrives in Aer. He overtakes the town with his power. When Mor is injured in battle, Aermeth must decide what power she will respond with. Will she use redness or the forgiveness her father taught her?

Rumors of Mor's power come to Aer. Aermeth asks Ranmeth what power is. He tells her a story of two men--Tabay and Brigeete--who use two different kinds of power--truth-making and truth-saying.

Ranmeth gives Aermeth a gift. When her friend destroys it in a fit of jealousy, Aermeth must decide if she will forgive her friend or seek justice.

Aermeth must learn to control the voice she has been given. Meanwhile, Mor advances his wealth and power through war. A myth that considers the nature of power.

Peevish wants adventure so badly that he saves things that don't need saving. Will his adventures destroy the town?

At the beginning of all things, except one thing, there was no one there to see, hear, or know how the universe exploded into being. But we remember our first moments. This is the Hamperdian origin myth (cosmogonic myth).

A great man--who is rich, grand, and kind--has powerful, discerning eyes. What is he willing to trade them for?

The boy short of arm loses his brother to the hooded man. Though he considers himself weak and useless, the boy listens to the Charmet and goes the heavy way to recover his brother. He encounters a snake, crocodile, and vulture as he journeys onward. But will he overcome the most heartbreaking hurtle of all to bring his brother home?

A girl cares for a sacred tree in the forest. This tree tells her needs to the Ska who rains down gifts to the girl. The girl makes small choices that have grave consequences. Will she be in time to save the tree and her mother?

Praytham is the strongest man in the city, but he knows that is not enough to make him a warrior. When his city is plagued by nightly visits from the Deevil Moonstars, he goes to the Charmet to find out how to make the Deevil Moonstars leave. Will Praytham be able to save the people? Will he become a warrior?

A warrior who wants to be a man. He climbs a mountain, thinking it will make him a man, but the robin in the tree knows better. How does the warrior ultimately conquer the mountain? And how does he become a man?

An intro into the world of Bedlam Starries.