http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/ Where the good stories are told. en-us 2009-11-06T17:00:00-06:00 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 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/09/the-adventures-22.html Discovering that Porcius was not in the blacksmith shop after sunset was not particular surprise to Gaius. Most towns restricted business traffic during daylight hours. Thus, shops in those towns had to obtain their supplies at night. Thus, Gaius would have to wait in the shop; however, he did not want to be seen there. Therefore, he sat in a dark corner of the shop. The Adventures of Gaius Cornelius Ferrarius deg 2009-09-27T19:38:32-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/09/the-god-wars---13.html "I betcha dind't know that yer -- your planet has a .01% weaker gravity than ours," Reno said drunkenly to his friend Hyrtios. The two have been hitting the same bar every night for two weeks now. Usually it ended with Reno staggering home drunk with Hyrtios holding one arm to steady the inebriated scientist. The God Wars deg 2009-09-23T21:37:55-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/09/the-adventures-21.html Gaius went quietly as the local magistrate took him into custody. While he considered fighting, he would likely have to fight the entire town. Without his scimitar in working order, he just did not think that would be the best course of action. Thus, he handed over his things and went peacefully. After all, it was not the first time he was in trouble with the authorities. The Adventures of Gaius Cornelius Ferrarius deg 2009-09-20T19:11:17-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/deg/campfire/2009/09/the-god-wars---12.html Hermes was surprised how fast the Otherworlders were transforming the world. He saw devices that even his fellow gods never imagined. A thing called a projector could flash moving images with sound onto a screen. He found these extremely entertaining. It was a shame all the mortals would have to die. The God Wars deg 2009-09-16T19:59:52-06:00