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Magic Monday – the Sword of Eternal Guard

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

The Sword of Eternal Guard An ancient master forged this steel gladius-like blade and enchanted it so that it could not leave the hand of its wielder so long as a single enemy remained within ten paces. And even now, … Continue reading →

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The gods help those who don’t bug them?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

This one is dedicated to all those who just had to push the big red button. Incidentally, it’s somewhat antonymical to last week’s kotowaza. 触らぬ神に祟り無し (Sawaranu kami ni tatari nashi; “Untouched gods won’t curse you.”) Definition: If it ain’t broke, … Continue reading →

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