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Create Your Own Adventure

I always suspected that my Grundo had a sadistic streak. Years of serving as a commander in Dr. Sloth’s galactic marine corps will probably do that to you. But my hunch was confirmed the day Dark_breed_Hyren brought home an Adventure Generator.

by cosmicfire918
The Mark

It was a gloomy day. Alex the Purple Draik trudged home with a huge burden weighing on his shoulders. With his head hung low, and his feet dragging in the mud, Alex heaved a sigh. I don't want to go home. I'd rather stay here than feel the wrath of my parents when I tell them what I got on my test today...

by noel3840
Fyora's Day Off

All of the faeries in Faerieland look forward to many different events. Things like Fyora Day, Jhudora Day, Illusen Day, and The Faerie Festival are popular days that faeries spend all year looking forward to. However, there is a lesser known day that faeries also spend each year looking forward to, Fyora’s annual day off.

by she_chose_love
Beach, Burglary and Buyer's Remorse

I don't know why it had sounded like a good idea. Maybe because Neoschool was over, all of my pets were happy, and because I'm missing several key parts of my brain that keep me from making bad decisions. Yeah, that's got to be it.

Also by Special thanks to David, J, and everyone else who helped edit!

by queen_potema

The Slushie Slinger

The start of the Altador Cup XI had been marred with disappointment that had come with the realisation that match tickets were most definitely out of her price range, given her paltry student budget. But Kayennah the Krawk was not a quitter and some ingenious quick thinking had found her enquiring at one of the Slushie stands if they needed any extra help over the Cup season. And miracle of miracles, Kayennah was hired!

by tallydepp
 
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Acaras A to Z
To celebrate Acara Aquatic Festival, or Acara Day, I have put together a list of famous Acaras, trivia and facts about Acaras from A to Z. Join me as we wander through the alphabet and discover more about this great species.

by aleu1986

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Who Is This Topsi, and What Ever Happened To Zaira?
On Day 7 of the Y18 Festival of Neggs the festivities took a turn for the intriguing when Topsi was found buying weapons in Shenkuu. Eyewitnesses said he had been "muttering something about needing a new Katana." It reminds us that we know so little about Topsi, and there's a lot of suspicion on all sides.

by kaljinyu

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Clouds Over Cogham: Part Seven
In wintertime, and often in the surrounding autumn and spring, darkness will swallow the land, and the rainclouds will take over. It's never a bad thing, though. Even when the skies turn black and the fog grows blinding, it's a comforting embrace.

by theschizophrenicpunk

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Tribulations of a Quest Sceptic: Part Three
Locked in the Game Graveyard. Saba felt that perhaps Edna at midnight would have been a better bet than walking through a spooky row of graves, dedicated to games long forgotten and un-loved. She squared her shoulders, determined to be brave.

by anjie

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Price of the Lever of Doom avatar?
Let's get real, how much is this gonna cost me?

Also by icygal2310

by shennyyy


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How Not To Sneak Into The Magma Pool
Maybe not a paper bribe next time.

Also by mapthesoul

by brooklyn3223




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