Starting today we’re publishing early drafts of the first book in the Mythereum series! Every week, at least one chapter will be released on our site. This book is the first in a series that describe the epic quests of discovery by a small brave band of characters, surviving against the odds, until they finally confront the most terrible of conclusions.

Following the publication of this story we wish to encourage all our readers and players to create their own stories of gathering and discovery in the world of Mythereum for the characters and decks they themselves have brought to life in the battles of Mythereum.

Mythereum: Book One

Concept By Mark Ranford and Co-Authored with Gavin Ough

Chapter One: The Sword-Mage and The Orc

A bloated, orange sun hung heavy in the sky as the pair made their way towards the poor village in the foothills of the Aronas mountains. Ripe fruits hung on laden branches in the fields around them but both men knew the people who tended these vines would never drink any of the wine they produced, never eat any of the grapes.

“Are you sure this is the place?” A deep voice growled.

Children halted to watch the immense creature as it walked into their home village, some of the younger ones starting to cry merely from the sight of it. Thickly corded muscles sat beneath light blue skin that looked to be more scar tissue than actual skin. Finger thick veins pulsed with vital blood as the creature stomped into the village square, massive boots thumping on the packed earth there.

“Definitely looks like the place that weasel described to me,” the orc’s companion muttered, casting an eye around the place…

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