Nathan Cleve Durham
Bio
I am a long time writer, gamer and lover of all things beacon. I am a published indie author and currently working on a novel series (Touched by The Flames of War) you can find the first in the series on amazon.com.
Stories (14/0)
Gabriela and the mad dragon
Bulger is slammed against the wall before he can bring his shield up. Sandi fires her bolt striking the creature in the neck just under the jaw. Thrashing about one of its clawed hands rakes across Bulgers chest, but his armor hold. Gabriela draws her sword without thinking and charges the creature. It lashes out at her but its arm it severed by Bulgers shield, which has a sharp circular blade at the bottom.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Fiction
Gabriela and The Mad Dragon Pt 5
As Theodor offered Gabriela his hand, she questioned his sincerity. Given the fact she herself had been attack by another being less than eight hours ago, she felt it could be trap. She began to scan the cave for anyone else that might be hiding. She spotted none but kept her body poster in a defensive stance just in case.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Futurism
Tales From The Void
Gabriela set about really going through the things she had taken from the snake creature that had attacked her. Most of the trinkets were silver or gold cups, some jewelry, and scant amount of coins. There was however a bracer that caught her eye. It was high tech with a readout display that popped up when you tapped it. “This could definitely come in handy.”
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Geeks
Tales From The Void
Gabriela was sore, tired, and more than a little worried about what lay ahead of her. After almost two hours of walking down flights of stares she comes to a door. She puts her ear up to it to see if she hear anyone rustling around on the other side. After hearing nothing she tries the handle which happens to be unlocked. She draws the blade she had acquired earlier it brilliant glow filled the space. The air is less musty, with a hint of chemical floating around. It’s a small room perhaps fifteen by ten or so. There is an alchemy table with various vials of unused liquids. Some of the beakers have been smashed, some thrown against the wall.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Geeks
Writing a Good story
1. Who is your villain? Every story has a villain, though they don't have to be the typical architype. If your story is one about human fighter and he lives in world full of magic, it may be that he has to find and defeat the evil wizard. But if your story is about a girl who has to navigate life as an orphan the villain may be an abusive person in authority, or even a string of people that present obstacles to over come. This may be the most important question to answer sense your protagonists entire reason for their adventure begins with the actions of the villain.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Education
Tales From The Void
Gabriela moved slowly down the stairway taking note of the pictograph carvings. Some are of what looks to be stories of hunters tracking down dragons and wyverns. Until coming to the end, there she sees a large Blue dragon that kills the hunters. As she stops to look closer its eyes shimmered, two sharp protrusions shoot out from the wall one of them grazing her left cheek. Falling backward against the wall behind her she begins to tumble down the stairs.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Geeks
Tales From the Void
Gabriela worked her way through the thick under brush of thorns and thistle. Thankfully, she wore heavy clothing to keep her olive skin from being peeled from her body. Sweat poured down her face, her muscles ached, and her breath was labored occasionally she had stop and untangle her sandy hair. No had come to this temple in more than a thousand years, the only reason she knew of it was because of Biba her contact in the criminal underbelly or Oshireth.
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Futurism
Tails From The Void
Desmond sat focusing on the words of the elders as they regaled the children with stories of great and terrible beasts. How they stalked the forests preying on anyone ignorant of the dangers. “Once there was a hero known as Suriku,” Leth said. “He had a wandering spirit unable to remain in one village for too long. He sought only glory through battle. One night while sleeping under the stars he had a vision of all the tribes standing together, which at the time were all separated and fighting amongst themselves.”
By Nathan Cleve Durham3 years ago in Geeks