http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/ Where the good stories are told. en-us 2009-11-18T19:42:20-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/the-god-wars---20.html Zeus studied the terrain below him as he sat astride Pegasus his winged steed. The white horse born from the gorgon's decapitated body tirelessly beat its wings to hold the king of the gods aloft high above the earth. Zeus in his wrath unleashed a storm of the likes he had never released before. For days on end, the skies from Fort Knopso to the Skalandos River about a thousand miles south, Zeus darkened with heavy clouds. Rain poured to the ground in torrents swelling rivers and flooding fields. The God Wars deg 2009-11-18T19:42:20-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/reunited---chap-4.html Prince William stood there looking at the foreboding road ahead. The trail he was following was gone. He hoped he could pick it up again, but it did not appear too likely. The fierce sandstorm, while it did not last long, had wide-ranging effects. There was no for him to know where the princess was without being able to follow her trail. Reunited... deg 2009-11-15T14:25:05-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/the-god-wars---19.html The residents of Kalos fled the town as the army of Ares approached. The refugees either turned north towards Zakrostas or south towards the city of Atlantis. The terrified populace burdened with carts and/or animals carrying their meager possessions moved as quickly as they could. Children cried and women screamed in terror, grim faced men tried their best to keep their families together as they continued their flight from danger. The God Wars deg 2009-11-11T19:15:28-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/reunited---chap-3.html Forbidden Zone.]]> Reunited... deg 2009-11-08T17:09:48-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/could-superman.html This video is brought to you without comment... Friday Fun deg 2009-11-06T17:00:00-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/the-god-wars---18.html Ares was on the march again. This time he had a more formidable army. Hades in his chariot drawn by two jet-black horses joined the god of war. His Necro-lords were at the head of a long line of undead warriors. There was Charon the boatman holding the leash belonging to the three-headed dog Cerebus whose jaws snapped and drooled in anticipation of the coming fight. There also was Thanatos, or as many referred to him as Death. The skeletal Necro-lord rode an emaciated black horse and carried a scythe ready for his grim reaping. The God Wars deg 2009-11-04T19:17:28-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/11/reunited---chap-2.html King Jonathan was called the "Cattle King" by the neighboring kingdoms. His lands were very dry, but they were highly suited to raising livestock. He had vast herds of bison grazing his lands. Deer, moose, and wild cow also thrived there. Much of the wild game on his lands was hunted for sport in his kingdom. He got his power and influence from the wealth he obtained in the meat trade. Reunited... deg 2009-11-01T19:14:43-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/twilight-zone.html The moon hung high in the night sky its soft glow competing with the various city lights reflecting off the wet slick concrete of the city below. Tall buildings thrust proudly into the night air with their multitude of lights dampening out the low flicker of the stars above. The sounds of traffic and sirens floated through the atmosphere. It was just another night in New York City. Short Stories - Dwayne deg 2009-10-31T20:40:09-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/the-god-wars---17.html Lt. Rogers marched down the corridor towards General Theena’s office. Fort Knopso was complete and fully manned. There were soldiers from the United States Army as well as from the new Republic of Atlantis. The God Wars deg 2009-10-28T21:01:43-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/reunited---chap-1.html The monarchs of Lakeland had always been an ambitious bunch. King Thorbjorn's reign had been no exception. He was always looking at ways to increase the size of his kingdom. In fact, in the early part of his reign, he was at war with one of his neighbors. This seemed to be the way it was for them and they thought of no other way to expand their territory. Reunited... deg 2009-10-25T18:14:18-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/the-god-wars---16.html Zeus could see that Hermes was very pleased with himself. The god of thieves not only returned with information, but with one of the men responsible for the creation of the machines the Otherworlders loved. Hephaestus was interrogating him now. The God Wars deg 2009-10-21T17:22:20-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/reunited---chap.html It was a dark and stormy night, and King Jonathan was pacing frantically in his bedchamber. He was waiting impatiently for the return of one of his most trusted subjects. He had been sending him around all day and it was getting quite late. With every passing minute, the king became more restless. He went to the window for another look. The king stifled a frustrated shout. Reunited... deg 2009-10-18T17:26:19-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/the-adventures-23.html The group of citizens discussed their plans for the evening. Their assault on the inn was not going to be easy. Thus, they had to determine who was going to do what. While the group they were going after was not large, they were in a good safe place. The Adventures of Gaius Cornelius Ferrarius deg 2009-10-11T14:36:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/10/the-god-wars---15.html The trip to Mount Olympus passed in a blur to Reno. His old friend Hyrtios -- he discovered -- was actually Hermes, messenger of the gods and god of thieves. The Olympian had no problem abducting the scientist and whisking him away to the jagged heights of Mount Olympus. The God Wars deg 2009-10-07T17:00:00-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/09/the-god-wars---14.html After two grueling days of interrogation, the military allowed Hyrtios to leave the city. Hermes smiled inwardly, they were not able to ascertain if he was indeed a spy or not. However, they still had doubts, and the military told him to leave and never return. It was sooner than he expected, but he believed he had some useful information to share with the other Olympians. The God Wars deg 2009-09-30T17:00:00-06:00