Escape from the Clockmaker's island

Captain Horatio Morlock

Morlock escapes a Prush prison only to to find more trouble awaiting Horace

The Woman On The Platform

Astrid Westergaard

Itinerant, No. 1 // This city only has two kinds of people: those who are thirsty or desperate and those who want to keep them that way.

First Flight (Part I of the Adventures of Young Theodore)

Theodore Emelior Beem

Once upon a time, Theodore Emelior Beem was just a young teen with dreams of flying. Then his friend John was terrorized by some Mayberry bullies.  What could he possibly do to help?

The story of Young Theodore Continues in "Indomitable."

Inspired by the "Child's Play" Flash Fiction Challenge, this story offers a flashback to the early life of T.E Beem, who was first introduced in "Excelsior".

Strike! Strike! Strike!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Gregor witnesses the dangers of standing up for workers' rights.

Baptism

Astrid Westergaard

Bran// A stupid mistake on his birthday turns into an opportunity for Bran to prove his worth.

*IN PROGRESS*

Quest for the Red Lens.

Captain Horatio Morlock

The Crew finds themselves going to the outskirts of western Prush to steal the rest of the map from a dig site when an dangerous third party enters the search.

The Metal Menace- Kendall Nelly

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Kendall Nelly prepares to rob a stage coach that is heavily armored. He decided to dress appropriately.

Hidden in Memories and Books

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

The origin of Abigail Beatrix Cormac

The Gazelle Sets Sail

Captain Alexander Nolan

the beginning of the Adventures of Captain Alexander and his crew. I combined a few stories that happen in order. so it would be easier to read.

Blue Skies

Captain Alexander Nolan

a new adventure awaits the crew of The Gazelle and the events of leading up to Land of the Ice and Snow for the Gazelle

Dreams

Captain Alexander Nolan

a Dream or maybe a fragment of his memory, each page is a different dream

Roots That Run

Captain Alexander Nolan

setting sail for Kuu Again

Monsters In The Dark

Captain Alexander Nolan

another adventure of the Gazelle and it's crew

Little Rats

Captain Alexander Nolan

thiefs come to the Gazelle

Quest for the Lost Treasure. Part I -The Blue lens.

Captain Horatio Morlock

Captain Morlock ends up competing in a tournament during the annual Monte-Diamont Royal festival in hopes to find the blue lens.

Judica

Astrid Westergaard and Lieutenant Joel Arnett

One way or another, we all pay for our sins.

A collection of nine very short stories for the Flash Horror Challenge.

Warnings: moderately graphic content; reference to drug use, murder, etc; overabundance of sentence fragments.

The Boarding Party at the Masquerade: The beginning of a new quest.

Captain Horatio Morlock

A large airship is hosting a masquerade party for the rich and powerful. Not too far away the crew aboard the Burning Duchess's Curse are planning a little party of their own. Find out what happened to Captain Morlock and his men during this covert operation.

Curiosity Almost Killed The Librarian

Theodore Emelior Beem

A flashback to the week following the death of Charles Button. While Gearford is in a tumult, Theodore Emelior Beem is working late at the Science and Technology library. What he'll find will shock him.

Inspired by the Flash Horror challenge.

In the chronology of Theodore Beem's life, this story takes place after The Gang of Misbegottens, but before the story Excelsior.

The Mystery of Fox Hollow

Theodore Emelior Beem

Antiford is hosting the First Annual Librarian Conference in Gearford and its expected to be a grand affair. Librarians from all over Araz are expected to join the festivities.

Although Theodore Emelior Beem is less than pleased about the prospect of spending three days with his fellow librarians he is intrigued by the opportunity to spend the week at the mysterious Fox Hollow, which had formally been closed to the public. Together with new friend and fellow librarian Astrid Westergaard, they are forced to face down danger and solve a mystery which will test them in ways they could never have imagined. Thankfully, they have the help of their companions, Captain Fox, A Lesser Titanian Forest Cat and Arten, A Moon Faced Cave Bear.

It's All Part of the Plan

Astrid Westergaard

Astrid// When there's a rage-filled mob boss after you, you've gotta stay one jump ahead.

Written for the Airship Flash Fiction Challenge

The Gang of Misbegottens

Theodore Emelior Beem

The Gang of Misbegottens, a band  of young thieves in the Mayberry District are presented with an interesting proposal by a curious and mysterious stranger. They will need to decide whether Theodore Emelior Beem is someone who can be trusted. Where might this partnership lead?

This story is the third chapter of the Curious Tale of Theodore Emelior Beem and follows the "The Constable's Dilemma." It takes place over four years before the events in "Excelsior."

Ally

Maia

Maia fell asleep relatively safe in a dark alleyway. . . but that's not where she wakes up. A continuation of "Not For The Work."

Open Book

Astrid Westergaard

Bran// A vacancy opens up in the Ministry of Civilization.

Written for the Short Story Challenge 

A Mission for the Baron

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath and Captain Leo Swift

Leo Swift and his crew have been hired by an unexpected client. The Baron Delgado has an important mission for the crew of the Caelum Navis. Should the brave captain return with the infamous cannons, The Hounds Lash, he will be greatly rewarded. Not with gold or jewels, but something far more valuable to Swift, his past. 

The Fate of Elbin the Vibranni

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A poor Vibranni tramp finds himself in the lair of the malicious Dr. Thyous. 

A Library Fine Comes Due

Theodore Emelior Beem and Lucas Merriweather Buford

Lucas Merriweather Buford comes to the Science and Technology Library in Gearford and learns the importance of returning books on time and paying his fines.

This was submitted for the Horror Flash Fiction Challenge.

Revolution’s Catalyst

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

On the morning of Revolution, Gearford burns.

Night of the Slunk

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

This is taken from a series of stories I wrote but never published on the site. It's a tale of an ill-fated airship crew and the mysteries of the dark unknown. Hope you enjoy. 

The Fall of Pumpgrad, The Rise of a Empire

The Emperor of Prush

As the city of Pumpgrad falls, plans are made to reconstruct a empire.

The Commonweath of Araz

The Emperor of Prush

A small libertarian State on the Demon River.

The Drop of Blood

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

After The Revolution in Gearford, The Wrathchilds return to their home of Mistfell to secure it for Antiford's Technocratic Order.

Border Patrol

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Captain Prescotesh of the Kantebury Army sits at the border of Kwazulite. His men defend against a Vibranni Orange Tribe attack.

Land of the Ice and Snow

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Lucas is trying to find the missing townfolk of the sleepy town, Falinnbannao, with help from the crew of the Gazelle. 

This Was Supposed To Be Easy...

Bird Von Wal

Bird's most recent battle... a few weeks after The New Years celebration, Bird is hired as a driver and guard...

Andrad

Maisy-Maude

Andrad entries.

GeryLoch Tales

Captain Leo Swift

Just some fun writing. This is not apart of Antiford's world. Story's following key figures in GreyLoch, a city underground full of gangsters.

Asylum

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Triggers: Violence, NSFW, Graphic Images, Sexual Violence, Torture, Suicide, Severe Unease

Prush Empire Military Roster

The Emperor of Prush

A Detailed list of The Prush Empires fighting forces.

(May Decrease over time) 

Hours

Bird Von Wal

when you hire a Bird

Thoughts of a Victim as if Written on Paper

Maisy-Maude

What is going on? What are they doing? Who will help us?

193 words for the Short Story Challenge

There is Something in the Woods

Maisy-Maude

What is in the woods? Are we safe anymore?

Night Comes

Captain Alexander Nolan

the first issue of the Glass Octopus

Elspeth

Professor Leopold Phillip Featherstonhaugh

The story of a young vibranni and Leopold's origin story, sort of. 

Think Of It As An Adventure

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which there is a wedding, a funeral, and a chase in a Chanka carriage.

Found Entries, Fi and Firch

Maisy-Maude

All relevant entries between Fi and Firch that have been found from Bishop's journal. Many entries are missing.

Stag's Shadow

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

A horror descends on an Adelon town. 

Masquerade Mayhem

Captain Leo Swift

Captain Leo is called in by Lucas Buford, who has a proposition for the young bounty hunter. With the help of Abigail Beatrix Cromac, Leo makes a plan to capture his target. Things get rather complicated and the world shakes from the result.

Diederich The Great,Episode 4 Bite out of crime

The Emperor of Prush

Diederich and his crew deal with crime and proper grooming techniques.  

All Entries, Moghs 1894

Maisy-Maude

All entries to Bishop's journal in Moghs of 1894.

The World Born Anew: An Odysseus story

Captain Leo Swift

A deadly plague brook out in Green Nook. Odysseus leaves the village the fist time in fifteen years to find a cure.

Rilain S. Mortador, Cryptid Hunter: Episode Two - Snerra

Huntress Rilain Svain Mortador

Rilain the Cryptid Hunter searches, yet again, for a mythical creature, this one titled, "Snerra," a large white or light gray wolf-like being that kills its prey by decapitating them, feeding merely off of their heads. The Snerra was rumored to have been living in Kuu, which Rilain miraculously finds herself in...

Leo Finds An Old Friend

Captain Leo Swift

Leo is fighting off a Pirate ship and finds something he was not exspecting.

The Heartlong's Calling Parts 1-3

Dr. Tobias Bloom

Doctor Tobias Bloom has been well around the world. He's lived a lifetime of fighting and violence, and he sets sail for Antiford to try and escape it all. What he finds instead is a mystery and a discovery that could shake Antiford to its core.

The Black Sleeves

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

Something terrible lurks about the shadows of Argenstrath. It is the job of The Black Sleeves to keep it in check. 

Moving forward in Argenstrath

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A year since the accident, The Baron of Argenstrath hunts down a dangerous threat to the city and perhaps the world. (Please read Death of the Baron and The Arbiter first.)

An oral history of the great Demon war

The Emperor of Prush

Stories of the great demon war.

A Bad Time at the Bar

Maisy-Maude

Bishop is at the bar with these strange guys named Phinneus and the true Prushan Emprorer and shit goes down.

The Arbiter (Second Edit)

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

The year was 1889 and The Arbiter, having completed her task, is on her way home to port in Argenstrath yet the circumstances of the voyage has Captain Karset on edge. Will they make it home after all? 

The Kawaii Adventures of the Glass Octopus

Dayntie Feoil

A comic series of the adorable and wonderfully fun adventures of the Glass Octopus, and his trusty sidekick Badger Boy!

The Glass Octopus!

The Emperor of Prush

This was found in a puddle in Gearford.

Badger Boy's Demise #37

Huntress Rilain Svain Mortador

Fat-Obese-Giant-Ratlady is on the loose, yet again, with her swarms of plague-infested rats! Will the Glass Octopus prevail? Will Badger Boy survive this encounter? Most definitely not. Badger Boy's Demise #37 (who knows where the other 36 are...). Prepare for grotesque situations...

The Glass Octopus: Shadows of the Past

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

The Glass Octopus works to fight against a past enemy following the death of a Hero.

Rilain S. Mortador, Cryptid Hunter: Episode One - Crocotta

Huntress Rilain Svain Mortador

Rilain, Alexander Nolan's Vibranni companion, begins her nightly adventures upon hearing a...slightly inhuman scream. The creature she discovers will mark the start of her days as a Cryptid Hunter.