Fires, flood and earthquake will be conquered and controlled. We are the ones who shall bring the power of science to all humanity like a shimmering gift of God! -Edward, Steamboy tWhat would the world be like if we still used steam power, and strove to advance science in that vain? What if the world […]
It’s time to discuss a problem that is still hotly debated in society, that of cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation is a sticking point for many as there is a fear of preventing creativity, but in many ways this problem isn’t about creativity, it is about theft. This particular episode primarily focuses on the appropriation of […]
“When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching — they are your family. ” -Jim Butcher When fantasy leaves the confines of older periods of history it starts to linger into the modern day. From the world of the penny dreadful was awakened a love of horror, blood, and mystery. […]
ThreeFold Seer finally comes out tomorrow!! After years of work, DasWyrd is going to be throwing a small Launch Party in our hometown of Bellingham, WA. It’s not a long one, but we hope to gather for around an hour from 5pm to 6pm on the 16th! Stop by and meeting the author (me Padraig […]
Another Lore Episode focused on the fantastical Mecha of the LiTS Universe! This time we discuss the different forms and models of Chevalier! See six examples of the starting models currently in the game as we move forward with design, and learn about the Grades of Chevalier.
After a small hiatus we return with the latest Episode of DasVlog! This time we talk about Shamanpunk, the primary sub-genre which DasWyrd is using to describe our debut novel, Those Apart. This video is less about more and more about the inspiration and thought behind the new genre.
This is Berk. It snows nine months of the year, and hails the other three. Any food that grows here is tough and tasteless. The people that grow here are even more so. The only upsides are the pets. While other places have ponies or parrots… we have… dragons. -Hiccup of Berk, How to Tame […]
Well over a year ago I started to pen the book that set everything in motion. After years of saying that I would publish a book that dream is finally coming to fruition! It took a while, but finally, I am proud to announce that on November 16th of this year DasWyrd Press will publish its first […]
The final entry (for now) on the different forms of Mecha found across the Avalon universe ends with the Chevalier. Iconic in their strange ability to become semi-sentient, and perhaps the most infamous found across the Avalon Cluster.
“History often resembles myth, because they are both ultimately of the same stuff.” -J.R.R. Tolkien At its heart fantasy is about escapism. When we dream of mighty elves battling orcs on the fields of Pelennor in the Return of the King we are walking away from reality and walking into a word of the fantastic. […]