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Jonah Sdao
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🌵 Los Angeles 🌵
🐍 Jrpg inspired high frontier fantasy 🐍
💀 The Relic In The Fortress coming soon! 💀
Co-creator and writer for @nelbrea.com
Writing with @rob.nelbrea.com
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Jonah Sdao @jonah.nelbrea.com · 9d
Make sure to follow @nelbrea.bsky.social for more focused updates on the progress of book 1 of The Effulgence Cycle, The Relic in The Fortress. We also post a lot about different facets of the world, and process.
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This is not writing related at all, but it's been an ongoing project for many years, and truly won't ever stop. This is my Green Lantern collection, organized, and filed for the first time ever.
#comicbooks
#greenlantern
#collection
#comiccollector
#comics
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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At the end of Book 1, Peter starts assembling his party. The story is an ensemble, even if it takes a while for the whole group to arrive. At the end of the first book, four of the nine are together, and the stakes grow monumentally higher.
#novmemeber
#fantasywip
#foundfamily
#ensemblewriting
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Morning.
November 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Global doesn't appear at all in The Relic in The Fortress, so I've chosen this passage here that discusses a map in Bishop Dredd's office. The world of Nelbrea is quite large, and we've visited very few of the locales on it. This passage, early in book 1, hints at the scope.
#wipsnips
#fantasyauthor
Bishop Eulisses Dredd stared down at his desk. The surface of the ornate wood was pocked with burn marks, scorched around the edges, and coated in a thin layer of soot. A sheaf of paperwork smoldered in a heap on the floor beside it, curling into ash. A thin trail of gray smoke rose toward the ceiling, then drifted lazily out the single open window that overlooked the training yard. Hands clasped behind his back, Dredd’s breathing was deep and measured, and he counted silently as he inhaled, held the breath, and exhaled again. This was happening more often these days- losing control of his magery, succumbing to the cloying voice in the back of his head that demanded rage from him and nothing more. This was the third desk he’d had hauled up to his office in the past year, and it would need replacing again. Managing his own power was becoming quite a chore for Bishop Dredd. He turned and stared towards a map, hanging from a fraying length of twine. It was a map of the whole of Nelbrea, from the Western Expanse to the Island Nations, from Frozen Collinglee to Darulia. Parze was a minuscule speck in the Bluegreen Sea, dwarfed by the Gran Sel Sals to the east and an enormous swath of nothing to the west. The map was embarrassingly out of date- Darulia hadn’t been included on a map in ten years, yet this one still showed it, far to the south. The surface of the old wayfinder was pricked with small iron tacks, noting all of the Liminal Order’s holdings across the world, but they too were out of date, over half of the Fortresses across the map now either lay destroyed or in the hands of those who would challenge the Order- the Breakers, the Feullans, or the tenacious Lancers. The Fortress on Parze was denoted by a pin twice as large as the island itself; however, it had rusted in place and bloomed out into a crimson stain on the linen.
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Nelbrean firearms, or "magearms" fire bullets propelled by dense affinity infused crystals. Peter's is red, Feummic, and has loud, concussive, damaging slugs. In this scene, we see Peter say the line that inspired this entire section.
#wipsnips
#fantasywriting
#fantasyweapons
"Well, well, well." Peter said, raising his voice. "If it isn’t the Lizard of Crimsa." "How dare you!" Loren spat, his eyes shooting so wide, Peter thought his eyeballs would roll out of his head. Loren flicked his wrist- Peter drew, and fired. The explosive crack of the Feummic Affinity crystal in the Pioneer further unnerved Loren, and before he could even form a thought past the insult and the gunfire, Peter had nailed him. It was just a flesh wound, but enough to blow Loren’s concentration. Loren fell from his levitation, crashing through a wooden table with a crunch and a thud.
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Peter is a genuinely nice guy.
#fantasywriting
#wipsnips
#fantasyauthor
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Utah Carol by Marty Robbins. Peter likes a hero story, and he likes an everyman story, and this song is about a heroic everyman. Peter is also really moved by tragedies, and this song is absolutely tragic.

#fantasywriting
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 5d
#Novmemeber 21

Share a song you think your Main Character would like. This doesn't necessarily need to relate to their story, this is just something you think they would enjoy listening to!
21. A song you think your Main Character would like (purely vibes!) A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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@labbarb.bsky.social I would check with @mikemyersbrunch.bsky.social if he made any recent purchases.
Lol.

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November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Peter spends all day making a family style platter of Porc d'Rouj. Sweet, tangy chunks of slow braised pork shoulder glazed in a fiery red pepper based glaze. Smoky, sweet, and comforting, it's served over long grain rice, and crispy fried onions. He scorches the rice.
#awesomecharacters
#fantasywip
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 5d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It is character potluck day! Everyone is gathering for a meal!

What is your character bringing? Do they have a favorite dish/something they make in a pinch?

Bringing ice or crudité is also acceptable!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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You guys wanna see my Green Lantern collection? It's a little dusty and crowded these days, but I love it.
#greenlantern
#collection
#comiccollection
November 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I'm Jonah, a jRPG enthusiast, and Nelbrea is inspired by the Suikoden series. The ensemble cast, the themes of rebellion and community, even the morally grey allies, and the idea of everyone having a story all comes right from Suikoden. Nelbrea began as a game concept homage to it!
#SFFChat
#writing
sffchat.bsky.social SFFChat @sffchat.bsky.social · 5d
#SFFChat is here!

Intro: Tell us about yourself & share a videogame that’s influenced you! Or, if no games have influenced you, share a less-discussed form of inspiration!
A pixelated image of a knight and a cat astronaut fighting a billionaire who's floating on a pile of coins and a cloud propped up by jars of more coins (as though he's a video game boss)!
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Did you guys know you can sign up for the #Nelbrea newsletter, and get access to a free short story set in the world? Well, you can, by going to www.nelbrea.com. The first newsletter will be coming out soon, but the story "Echo: A Nelbrea Tale" is available now!
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#selfpromo
#shortstory
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November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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#comicsky
Briefly thought I lost a Kickstarter backer!😬

Fortunately, I just don't remember how to properly count.😌

Moral of the story: back my comic on Kickstarter right now! (thanks)😁

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TEN #1-5
The Ten are back in action, for the first time! The exciting conclusion of the opening arc of our superhero series.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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If cats feel important in Book 1...
#Novmemeber
#fantasywriting
#fantasyauthor
#catsinfiction
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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I'll be doing an online workshop on character creation and development for Blue Stoop on December 7th! Interested? Register and pay here: www.bluestoop.org/classes/p/nk...
Finding the Heart of Your Story, a masterclass with N.K. Jemisin — Blue Stoop
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November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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In addition to The Relic in The Fortress, we are quietly working on a cookbook featuring recipes from Nelbrea, titled "The Affinity of The Hearth". The kitchen is a special place to both myself, and @rob.nelbrea.com, when we aren't writing together, we are cooking together.
#WIPsnips
#fantasywriting
The doors to the kitchen were quite grand in comparison to the plain wooden doors found throughout the rest of the Fortress- two large paneled doors, hinged to swing freely in either direction with a push, wide enough to pass two folks abreast through each of them, and tall enough that Peter could carry Paul standing up on his shoulders, and they still would barely brush the top frame. The kitchen held a special significance throughout most of Nelbrea, in many ways considered the most important room in a dwelling. Peter, who bore the burden of an unquenchable sweet tooth, would agree with that sentiment. He pushed the carved wooden doors open and stepped into the warmth of the kitchen. The scope of the room was such that Peter marveled at it every time he visited. The room was a large dome, lit by a persistent magelight at the apex of the ceiling. Against the walls, rows of enormous affinity ovens sat, stoked by the cooks, who channeled their magework into the fires. The sweet smell of burnt sugar, caramel, and arbornuts wafted off of the ovens- the smell of Latiran and Feummic Affinity burning away. The combined Affinity of the cooks and bakers mingled together in the base of the enormous ovens, swirling into a unique type of magery, warm and comforting. It was no surprise that the kitchens were the heart of a Nelbrean home. The Affinity of the hearth soothed anyone who came close enough to it.
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Not my favorite news of the day.
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I decided to share the rest of Peter and Auri's conversation today. I think it's a nice moment for Peter, and the punchline makes me laugh every time. Auri is charming.
#fantasywriting
#fantasywip
#writing
#writingexcerpt
November 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Is it funnier if I don't put any context? Deeoh the cat isn't the only animal member of the Premiere Lancer's. Padget commands the Desert Squorrels. This pack of magically inclined rodents turn the tide of Nelbrea's history with their heroic actions in Sel, and beyond.
#fantasywriting
#novmemeber
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Got confused earlier when I went to reorder my shelf of Stephen King books and they all fell on my head. Then IT hit me.
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I could write an entire novella about magearms in #Nelbrea, and how they work. Paul's Proclaimator is an antique. This is like someone bringing a colt single action army to a .357 Rhino fight. Paul leans on his heritage, while Peter looks to the future. #guns #fantasyguns #fantasywriting
rob.nelbrea.com Robby Beaton @rob.nelbrea.com · 6d
I really enjoy this scene. It's the first big showcase of how firearms work in The Relic in The Fortress, while also being the beginning of another key moment between Peter and Paul (not fully shown here).

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #FantasyBook
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I love Clort so much. Clort and his cousin Ustuc are probably two of the oldest characters conceived of in #Nelbrea.
rob.nelbrea.com Robby Beaton @rob.nelbrea.com · 7d
I think Clort would be the one with the most to offer. He's seen enough of the world, and would add some levity to anything I had going on. Goblins always want to throw some song and dance into things.

#writesky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #fantasybook
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 7d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Which of your characters would you turn to for advice?

Does it matter what the advice was on? Relationships? Money? Career? Other?

Is there anyone who's advice you would always do the exact opposite of?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Basic, but an absolute classic of the genre. #BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM