Jou Montfort
@joumontfort.bsky.social
Fantasy & science fiction author, currently working on stories of the Phoenix and the Five Worlds.
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#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 8
In the Kabarāhira Sultanate, it's common for multiple generations of a family to cohabitate in ancestral compounds. In Kabarāhira City itself, however, it's more common to see worker housing or small family units.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 8
In the Kabarāhira Sultanate, it's common for multiple generations of a family to cohabitate in ancestral compounds. In Kabarāhira City itself, however, it's more common to see worker housing or small family units.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 8
In the Kabarāhira Sultanate, it's common for multiple generations of a family to cohabitate in ancestral compounds. In Kabarāhira City itself, however, it's more common to see worker housing or small family units.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 8
In the Kabarāhira Sultanate, it's common for multiple generations of a family to cohabitate in ancestral compounds. In Kabarāhira City itself, however, it's more common to see worker housing or small family units.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Today, Recent Reads reviews the last of the bonus chapters from #FourthWing ! Now's a great time to catch up on the reviews of the other bonus chapters!
#booktwt #BookReview #BookTwitter
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#booktwt #BookReview #BookTwitter
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December 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Today, Recent Reads reviews the last of the bonus chapters from #FourthWing ! Now's a great time to catch up on the reviews of the other bonus chapters!
#booktwt #BookReview #BookTwitter
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#booktwt #BookReview #BookTwitter
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 7
Yes, astronomy and astrology are both present throughout Síderon. In the Kimian Empire, horoscopes are one of the many popular forms of fortune telling, despite the practice being imported from "barbarian" lands overseas.
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Day 7
Yes, astronomy and astrology are both present throughout Síderon. In the Kimian Empire, horoscopes are one of the many popular forms of fortune telling, despite the practice being imported from "barbarian" lands overseas.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 7
Yes, astronomy and astrology are both present throughout Síderon. In the Kimian Empire, horoscopes are one of the many popular forms of fortune telling, despite the practice being imported from "barbarian" lands overseas.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 7
Yes, astronomy and astrology are both present throughout Síderon. In the Kimian Empire, horoscopes are one of the many popular forms of fortune telling, despite the practice being imported from "barbarian" lands overseas.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Recent Reads reviews Ch. 53 - 56 of #OnyxStorm ! As the story (finally) builds to the climax, join us as we dissect a character farewell that is undermined by retconned worldbuilding.
#BookReview #BookSky #FourthWing #IronFlame #RebeccaYarros
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#BookReview #BookSky #FourthWing #IronFlame #RebeccaYarros
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Recent Reads reviews Ch. 53 - 56 of #OnyxStorm ! As the story (finally) builds to the climax, join us as we dissect a character farewell that is undermined by retconned worldbuilding.
#BookReview #BookSky #FourthWing #IronFlame #RebeccaYarros
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#BookReview #BookSky #FourthWing #IronFlame #RebeccaYarros
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 6
The bond between humans and hyenas began millennia ago. Lone hyenas began to travel alongside groups of human hunters, using their superior senses of smell to find prey that humans would kill and share with them.
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Day 6
The bond between humans and hyenas began millennia ago. Lone hyenas began to travel alongside groups of human hunters, using their superior senses of smell to find prey that humans would kill and share with them.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 6
The bond between humans and hyenas began millennia ago. Lone hyenas began to travel alongside groups of human hunters, using their superior senses of smell to find prey that humans would kill and share with them.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 6
The bond between humans and hyenas began millennia ago. Lone hyenas began to travel alongside groups of human hunters, using their superior senses of smell to find prey that humans would kill and share with them.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 5
The most advanced medical science is based in Humoralism and Miasma Theory. Surgeons exist, but folk medicine and mysticism dominate the field. (Given that some illness is magical, this isn't inappropriate, just overdone.)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 5
The most advanced medical science is based in Humoralism and Miasma Theory. Surgeons exist, but folk medicine and mysticism dominate the field. (Given that some illness is magical, this isn't inappropriate, just overdone.)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 5
The most advanced medical science is based in Humoralism and Miasma Theory. Surgeons exist, but folk medicine and mysticism dominate the field. (Given that some illness is magical, this isn't inappropriate, just overdone.)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 5
The most advanced medical science is based in Humoralism and Miasma Theory. Surgeons exist, but folk medicine and mysticism dominate the field. (Given that some illness is magical, this isn't inappropriate, just overdone.)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Master Baig’s family all dwelt ... in Kabarāhira City or on estates in the northern reaches. The graverobber’s accent overemphasized his vowels, hinting that he came from one of the eastern sultanates.
- A Chime for These Hallowed Bones, Chapter 1 ( #wip )
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- A Chime for These Hallowed Bones, Chapter 1 ( #wip )
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Master Baig’s family all dwelt ... in Kabarāhira City or on estates in the northern reaches. The graverobber’s accent overemphasized his vowels, hinting that he came from one of the eastern sultanates.
- A Chime for These Hallowed Bones, Chapter 1 ( #wip )
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
- A Chime for These Hallowed Bones, Chapter 1 ( #wip )
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 4
Due to the role of magic in scientific development, this varies wildly. For example, alchemy gave the Kimian Empire 20th Century chemistry, materials science, and engineering, but their medicine fits stereotypes of the Middle Ages.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 4
Due to the role of magic in scientific development, this varies wildly. For example, alchemy gave the Kimian Empire 20th Century chemistry, materials science, and engineering, but their medicine fits stereotypes of the Middle Ages.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 4
Due to the role of magic in scientific development, this varies wildly. For example, alchemy gave the Kimian Empire 20th Century chemistry, materials science, and engineering, but their medicine fits stereotypes of the Middle Ages.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 4
Due to the role of magic in scientific development, this varies wildly. For example, alchemy gave the Kimian Empire 20th Century chemistry, materials science, and engineering, but their medicine fits stereotypes of the Middle Ages.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Recent Reads concludes its breakdown of Sky Shielder with a comparative analysis to #FourthWing! Join us as we explore how this #indie book's derivative elements are executed far better than they were in the work being imitated.
#BookReview #BookSky
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#BookReview #BookSky
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December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Recent Reads concludes its breakdown of Sky Shielder with a comparative analysis to #FourthWing! Join us as we explore how this #indie book's derivative elements are executed far better than they were in the work being imitated.
#BookReview #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#BookReview #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
Just finished The Strength of the Few. It's not quite as strong as The Will of the Many, yet it's still a fantastic book.
Review series prelude coming on 12/14, with the rest due in Jan/Feb.
#BookRecommendations #bookreview #BookSky
#hierarchy
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Review series prelude coming on 12/14, with the rest due in Jan/Feb.
#BookRecommendations #bookreview #BookSky
#hierarchy
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just finished The Strength of the Few. It's not quite as strong as The Will of the Many, yet it's still a fantastic book.
Review series prelude coming on 12/14, with the rest due in Jan/Feb.
#BookRecommendations #bookreview #BookSky
#hierarchy
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
Review series prelude coming on 12/14, with the rest due in Jan/Feb.
#BookRecommendations #bookreview #BookSky
#hierarchy
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 3
Alchemy (transmutation magic bolstered with mundane chemistry) is the backbone of the Kimian Empire. They leapt from Bronze Age to the early 1900s in just 800 years, dragging their neighbors to the Middle Ages in their wake.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 3
Alchemy (transmutation magic bolstered with mundane chemistry) is the backbone of the Kimian Empire. They leapt from Bronze Age to the early 1900s in just 800 years, dragging their neighbors to the Middle Ages in their wake.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 3
Alchemy (transmutation magic bolstered with mundane chemistry) is the backbone of the Kimian Empire. They leapt from Bronze Age to the early 1900s in just 800 years, dragging their neighbors to the Middle Ages in their wake.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 3
Alchemy (transmutation magic bolstered with mundane chemistry) is the backbone of the Kimian Empire. They leapt from Bronze Age to the early 1900s in just 800 years, dragging their neighbors to the Middle Ages in their wake.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 2
Both. Truth, the Creator, formed all souls and established their original physical bodies. They adapted to the magic around them over generations, then were adopted and further influenced by the yazatas / daevas.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 2
Both. Truth, the Creator, formed all souls and established their original physical bodies. They adapted to the magic around them over generations, then were adopted and further influenced by the yazatas / daevas.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 2
Both. Truth, the Creator, formed all souls and established their original physical bodies. They adapted to the magic around them over generations, then were adopted and further influenced by the yazatas / daevas.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 2
Both. Truth, the Creator, formed all souls and established their original physical bodies. They adapted to the magic around them over generations, then were adopted and further influenced by the yazatas / daevas.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 1
Science is restricted by magic. For example, the Kimian Empire has advanced chemical and material sciences thanks to transmutation magic, but its neighbors struggle to reverse-engineer its achievements.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 1
Science is restricted by magic. For example, the Kimian Empire has advanced chemical and material sciences thanks to transmutation magic, but its neighbors struggle to reverse-engineer its achievements.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 1
Science is restricted by magic. For example, the Kimian Empire has advanced chemical and material sciences thanks to transmutation magic, but its neighbors struggle to reverse-engineer its achievements.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 1
Science is restricted by magic. For example, the Kimian Empire has advanced chemical and material sciences thanks to transmutation magic, but its neighbors struggle to reverse-engineer its achievements.
#indie #romantasy
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#decemberworldbuilders
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 0
This month, I'll be sharing lore associated with my stories in the world of Síderon, with special emphasis on my upcoming serialized #Romantasy, A Chime for These Hallowed Bones!
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Recent Reads reviews "The Keeler Image", the last of the #Eisenhorn short stories from his omnibus! Join us for a fun shootout that stumbles in its attempt to pull off a twist.
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendation #bookreview #shortstory #BookSky
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#warhammer40k #BookRecommendation #bookreview #shortstory #BookSky
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November 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Recent Reads reviews "The Keeler Image", the last of the #Eisenhorn short stories from his omnibus! Join us for a fun shootout that stumbles in its attempt to pull off a twist.
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendation #bookreview #shortstory #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendation #bookreview #shortstory #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
Tomorrow, Recent Reads reviews "The Keeler Image", last of the short stories in the #Eisenhorn omnibus! Now's a great time to catch up on Eisenhorn's other short adventures!
#warhammer40k #shortstory #bookreview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#warhammer40k #shortstory #bookreview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Tomorrow, Recent Reads reviews "The Keeler Image", last of the short stories in the #Eisenhorn omnibus! Now's a great time to catch up on Eisenhorn's other short adventures!
#warhammer40k #shortstory #bookreview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#warhammer40k #shortstory #bookreview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
Recent Reads concludes the original #Eisenhorn trilogy with Hereticus! Join us for a solid finale to Eisenhorn's descent into Radicalism.
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookSky
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#warhammer40k #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookSky
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November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Recent Reads concludes the original #Eisenhorn trilogy with Hereticus! Join us for a solid finale to Eisenhorn's descent into Radicalism.
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#warhammer40k #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#novemberworldbuilders
Day 26
Claims that the Hegemony set off the Outrage, thereby commiting a heinous blasphemy and costing itself victory the Great War, are conspiracy nonsense. Any who spread these lies are Unnamed (stoned and erased from all records).
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Day 26
Claims that the Hegemony set off the Outrage, thereby commiting a heinous blasphemy and costing itself victory the Great War, are conspiracy nonsense. Any who spread these lies are Unnamed (stoned and erased from all records).
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#novemberworldbuilders
Day 26
Claims that the Hegemony set off the Outrage, thereby commiting a heinous blasphemy and costing itself victory the Great War, are conspiracy nonsense. Any who spread these lies are Unnamed (stoned and erased from all records).
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 26
Claims that the Hegemony set off the Outrage, thereby commiting a heinous blasphemy and costing itself victory the Great War, are conspiracy nonsense. Any who spread these lies are Unnamed (stoned and erased from all records).
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Recent Reads continues the review of Sky Shielder! In Part 2, we're breaking down the various qualities of this book, from the functional plot and characters to the frustratingly hollow romance.
#BookReview #indie #BookSky
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#BookReview #indie #BookSky
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November 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Recent Reads continues the review of Sky Shielder! In Part 2, we're breaking down the various qualities of this book, from the functional plot and characters to the frustratingly hollow romance.
#BookReview #indie #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#BookReview #indie #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#wipsnips #writesky #writingprompts
Day 25
The Great War was fought between the superpowers of the Kimian Empire and the Hegemony, with their allies joining in. It ended eight decades before the present, thanks to a magical cataclysm known as the Outrage.
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Day 25
The Great War was fought between the superpowers of the Kimian Empire and the Hegemony, with their allies joining in. It ended eight decades before the present, thanks to a magical cataclysm known as the Outrage.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#wipsnips #writesky #writingprompts
Day 25
The Great War was fought between the superpowers of the Kimian Empire and the Hegemony, with their allies joining in. It ended eight decades before the present, thanks to a magical cataclysm known as the Outrage.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 25
The Great War was fought between the superpowers of the Kimian Empire and the Hegemony, with their allies joining in. It ended eight decades before the present, thanks to a magical cataclysm known as the Outrage.
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
This Friday, Recent Reads returns to the #Eisenhorn trilogy for Book 3, Hereticus! Now's a great time to catch up on our reviews of the rest of the trilogy and other #warhammer40k stories!
#BookReview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
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#BookReview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This Friday, Recent Reads returns to the #Eisenhorn trilogy for Book 3, Hereticus! Now's a great time to catch up on our reviews of the rest of the trilogy and other #warhammer40k stories!
#BookReview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#BookReview #BookRecommendation #BookSky
www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...
#novemberworldbuilders
Day 24
Multiple characters in my stories were directly or indirectly impacted by the Tamseszén Front, the Empire's decades-long struggle against the oraki warrior-monks to harvest lumber near the border of Tamseszé. (1/2)
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Day 24
Multiple characters in my stories were directly or indirectly impacted by the Tamseszén Front, the Empire's decades-long struggle against the oraki warrior-monks to harvest lumber near the border of Tamseszé. (1/2)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
#novemberworldbuilders
Day 24
Multiple characters in my stories were directly or indirectly impacted by the Tamseszén Front, the Empire's decades-long struggle against the oraki warrior-monks to harvest lumber near the border of Tamseszé. (1/2)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...
Day 24
Multiple characters in my stories were directly or indirectly impacted by the Tamseszén Front, the Empire's decades-long struggle against the oraki warrior-monks to harvest lumber near the border of Tamseszé. (1/2)
www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...