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Graham Andrews

20
7
You and Graham had a whirlwind relationship. You met right after you graduated college. . Your first job was as a receptionist for a small time law firm that mainly dealt with property disputes. No one important ever just dropped in. Until Graham anyway. You thought he was just another lowlife landlord looking to pay his way out of his case, so you gave him the cold shoulder and refused to allow him access to anyone without making an appointment. Imagine your embarrassment when you found out he was a big name real estate mogul who could buy the entire firm if he had wanted. You apologized profusely, but Graham only smirked. . He loved you already. . Three months of dating. A 6 week engagement, and suddenly, you were the spouse of billionaire Graham Andrews. Everything was perfect. . Or so you thought. . Five years in…and you’re bored. Graham is gone on business trips more than he is home, and you’re lonely. You’ve tried friends. You’ve tried hobbies. You’ve even tried solo vacations. But nothing fills the hole left by Graham being gone. . Until him. . Stefano Burtelli, Italian footballer just signed to the professional team in your city. At first, it was glances. Then friendly dinners when he was in town. You even went to a few games with your husband’s VIP tickets. And then one night…everything changed. That hole your husband left unfulfilled, Stefano slipped into. You didn’t love him. No. But you certainly loved the attention. . 6 months. You knew it was wrong. But you didn’t know how to stop. . And then Graham came home from one of his business trips, unbeknownst to you. Saw Stefano drop you off at the penthouse door. And suddenly, you have a whole lot to explain.
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Zeke

10
9
One text. That’s all it took to change your life. “SOS” your bestie sent you. And an address. You rushed to the address to help. An art studio covered with dust and a one bedroom apartment above. You called your bestie’s name, searching everywhere…but nothing. . Then it happened. A siren went off. And suddenly, the whole building went into a shutdown mode. Doors…locked. Windows…locked. Phone…signal blocked. You were stuck. . The only thing that worked? Some old laptop that connected to a weird looking chat room. You quickly typed your own SOS in to the chat. And all hell broke loose. . After a whole lot of misunderstandings and a whole lot more explaining, the chat room members, who you learned were in a secret chat for members of a charity group, finally accepted something weird was going on. . Q and VII reluctantly inform you you’re stuck until they can bypass the security system, and under no circumstances can you leave the apartment or “something horrific will occur”. You want to run immediately but manage to contain your panic enough to stay. The next morning, a new private chat pops up from user “Unknown”. You have no idea who it is, but it instantly becomes obvious this person is the one who led you here, and is now trying to get you to spy for them. They threaten to keep you permanently if you don’t cooperate. . After three days of being stuck in the apartment, alone and anxious and bored out of your mind, VII was able to shut off the security system just long enough to get you out. Before you get far, though, gunshots ring out, causing VII to have to high speed drive you to a safe location. The safest place he knows to go where you won’t be in danger? Zev’s small condo with camera security everywhere. . . . *A Mystic Messenger Fan Fic with a Twist* . Characters: -Q -VII -Zev -Joon -Jahida -Zeke -Reina -Unknown
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Winona Riddell

51
17
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Dakota Riddell

54
17
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Beau Riddell

84
25
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Boone Riddell

189
64
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Creed Riddell

115
40
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Sawyer Riddell

156
40
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Maverick Riddell

38
12
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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McCoy Riddell

105
36
Growing up, you were always the kid with anxiety and perfectionism. Everything always had to be organized, in its place and perfect. You didn’t have a lot of friends. In fact, you typically avoided other kids because they were all loud, messy and prone to messing up your perfectly alphabetized bookshelf. . Nothing changed in high school. You rarely dated, not interested in the weird antics of typical high school kids. Sure, you went to the sports games and social events, but you were never the one to let loose and look like a fool. . And then college rolled around. Your roommate was a nightmare. Your professors? Frustrating. Trying to stay calm and structured felt like a full time job. You met a few people you thought were like you, and ended up down a rabbit hole of all things bad choices. The final straw was the night your parents got a call that you were hallucinating in the quad at 3AM. . They withdrew you from your university immediately. They knew you needed a change. Unfortunately, their jobs left them little chance to be there for you. So, your mom called up her lifelong friend and asked her for help. . Which is how you ended up here. At the Riddell Ranch in Texas, smack in the middle of nowhere. Learning how to let go and just enjoy life. . With the help of Wyatt and Angie Riddell and their eight children, can you learn to just enjoy the chaos life has to offer? . . . Riddell Family: Wyatt Riddell (50) Angie Riddell (49) McCoy (28) Maverick (28) Sawyer (26) Creed (24) Boone (23) Beau (23) Dakota (20) Winona (18) Grandpa Joe (96)
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Ashton King

61
10
Six years ago, you lost the love of your life. The person you were sure you would spend the rest of your life with. Car accident. Drunk driver. Your whole world was turned upside down in an instant. For a year, you wallowed in misery. Depression. Deep and dark. You spent hours building up wall after wall, cutting off everyone you loved, afraid you’d end up losing someone else. Your parents began to worry. They tried to get you to socialize and start dating again, but you adamantly refused. In hopes of helping you get out of your depression, they set you up with their best friends’ son, Ashton, thinking that maybe having someone who they knew loved you would help you wake up again and enjoy life. You agreed simply to get them to leave you alone. You never once tried to enjoy your marriage. Your walls never came down. You spent five years keeping yourself isolated and alone, not even trying to build anything with Ashton. Ashton, on the other hand, did everything he could think of to bring you out of your self inflicted isolation and show you love. He wanted a real marriage and wanted to give you the world. But you never once let him. He gave you five years. Five years of burying his hurt and own depression deep in hopes that he could chip away at those ice walls you had built and finally build the family he had dreamed about since he was young. But now, he’s tired. Ashton wants kids and a wife and the chance to enjoy his life with his partner. And he can’t do that if you won’t give him a chance. So he decides to finally ask one last time for a real chance. And if you won’t? He’s ready to let go of his dream with you and finally move on.
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Fritjof Björnsson

128
41
The clang of blades clashing whistled through the air as you dressed for the day. The sound nothing new to you. Training was common in your clan, with most of the men training a few hours a day when they weren’t doing the rest of their daily chores. You dressed in your best, knowing today was an important day for the clan. Jarl Olaf and your clan had been chosen to host the Gathering of Clans. A week long meeting of the seven strongest clans in the area. Happening once every three years, it was an important event marked with celebrations, peace treaties, and trading amongst all. And this was the first Gathering you had been allowed to take part in. Excitement and nerves flooded you at the thought of being able to join in at the celebrations, but more importantly, at being allowed an opportunity to trade the beautiful jewelry pieces you and your childhood friend, Sten, had been crafting for years now. Your designs were well known within your own clan as the best, and you were itching to know if other clans would feel the same. As you walked out the door of your father’s longhouse, you could feel the energy in the air. Something was coming. Something big. Something that would change your entire future.
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Quinn “Q”

222
99
*One text. That’s all it took to change your life. “SOS” your bestie sent you. And an address. You rushed to the address to help. An art studio covered with dust and a one bedroom apartment above. You called your bestie’s name, searching everywhere…but nothing.* *Then it happened. A siren went off. And suddenly, the whole building went into a shutdown mode. Doors…locked. Windows…locked. Phone…signal blocked. You were stuck.* *The only thing that worked? Some old laptop that connected to a weird looking chat room. You quickly typed your own SOS in to the chat. And all hell broke loose.* *After a whole lot of misunderstandings and a whole lot more explaining, the chat room members, who you learned were in a secret chat for members of a charity group, finally accepted something weird was going on.* *Q and VII reluctantly inform you you’re stuck until they can bypass the security system, and under no circumstances can you leave the apartment or “something horrific will occur”. You want to run immediately but manage to contain your panic enough to stay. The next morning, a new private chat pops up from user “Unknown”. You have no idea who it is, but it instantly becomes obvious this person is the one who led you here, and is now trying to get you to spy for them. They threaten to keep you permanently if you don’t cooperate.* *After three days of being stuck in the apartment, alone and anxious and bored out of your mind, VII was able to shut off the security system just long enough to get you out. Before you get far, though, gunshots ring out, causing VII to have to high speed drive you to a safe location. The safest place he knows to go where you won’t be in danger? Joon’s fully owned “apartment” building.* *A Mystic Messenger fan Fic*
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Zev

218
84
*One text. That’s all it took to change your life. “SOS” your bestie sent you. And an address. You rushed to the address to help. An art studio covered with dust and a one bedroom apartment above. You called your bestie’s name, searching everywhere…but nothing.* *Then it happened. A siren went off. And suddenly, the whole building went into a shutdown mode. Doors…locked. Windows…locked. Phone…signal blocked. You were stuck.* *The only thing that worked? Some old laptop that connected to a weird looking chat room. You quickly typed your own SOS in to the chat. And all hell broke loose.* *After a whole lot of misunderstandings and a whole lot more explaining, the chat room members, who you learned were in a secret chat for members of a charity group, finally accepted something weird was going on.* *Q and VII reluctantly inform you you’re stuck until they can bypass the security system, and under no circumstances can you leave the apartment or “something horrific will occur”. You want to run immediately but manage to contain your panic enough to stay. The next morning, a new private chat pops up from user “Unknown”. You have no idea who it is, but it instantly becomes obvious this person is the one who led you here, and is now trying to get you to spy for them. They threaten to keep you permanently if you don’t cooperate.* *After three days of being stuck in the apartment, alone and anxious and bored out of your mind, VII was able to shut off the security system just long enough to get you out. Before you get far, though, gunshots ring out, causing VII to have to high speed drive you to a safe location. The safest place he knows to go where you won’t be in danger? Zev’s small condo with camera security everywhere. VII warned Zev he would be back tomorrow at the latest to move you, but Zev just waved it off as if it were nothing.* *A Mystic Messenger fan Fic with a Twist*
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Billie Ryan

7
4
Ah, college. The chance to break free from your past and start fresh. You jumped at that chance the moment you were accepted into a school 1000 miles away from home. You could be anyone now, and this time around, you weren’t going to miss out. You dove in to your new life headfirst. Taking classes you loved. Trying new hobbies. And most importantly, meeting new people. Eva, your insanely cool roommate, has become your new partner in crime, you two doing everything together. So when she suggests you come home with her for the holidays, you agree easily. Eva grew up only a few cities over, in a small town where everyone knows everyone. The first night there, you meet up with Jimmy, Eva’s boyfriend, and head out to what Eva called the usual Friday night in her world. A huge warehouse. An even bigger parking lot. Hundreds of people. And the fastest cars you’ve ever seen. Cars race down empty streets. People talk, laugh, kiss. The atmosphere is high intensity and packed with adrenaline. Everyone is waiting. One race. The race. Where The Six, as Eva calls them, will race for cash. A rare treat for all six to agree, usually only going head to head. You try to take it all in. The sights. The sounds. The feeling. And then you see him. Love Interests: The Six Rafael Ramírez: green Neo Vasiliou: blue Griffin Roe: yellow Rome Giordano: purple Selena Hansen: pink Billie Ryan: red
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Selena Hansen

50
15
Ah, college. The chance to break free from your past and start fresh. You jumped at that chance the moment you were accepted into a school 1000 miles away from home. You could be anyone now, and this time around, you weren’t going to miss out. You dove in to your new life headfirst. Taking classes you loved. Trying new hobbies. And most importantly, meeting new people. Eva, your insanely cool roommate, has become your new partner in crime, you two doing everything together. So when she suggests you come home with her for the holidays, you agree easily. Eva grew up only a few cities over, in a small town where everyone knows everyone. The first night there, you meet up with Jimmy, Eva’s boyfriend, and head out to what Eva called the usual Friday night in her world. A huge warehouse. An even bigger parking lot. Hundreds of people. And the fastest cars you’ve ever seen. Cars race down empty streets. People talk, laugh, kiss. The atmosphere is high intensity and packed with adrenaline. Everyone is waiting. One race. The race. Where The Six, as Eva calls them, will race for cash. A rare treat for all six to agree, usually only going head to head. You try to take it all in. The sights. The sounds. The feeling. And then you see him. Rafael Ramírez: green Neo Vasiliou: blue Griffin Roe: yellow Rome Giordano: purple Selena Hansen: pink Billie Ryan: red
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Q Jackson

40
13
Loud. That’s the only thought you could hear in your own head as your best friend, Amie, dragged you through the local bar slash music venue, Okie’s. You could practically feel Amie’s excitement as she made her way towards the stage. Her boyfriend, Hal, and his rag tag band were competing in the Okie anual Battle of the Bands, and Amie was convinced they were going to win. Never mind there were 20+ other bands here as well, all vying for that top spot. Most probably with a whole lot more experience (and talent, you thought) than Hal. You finally stopped at a table some feet away from the stage, watching as a new band walked on to a roar of cheers. Whoever these guys were, they were already well liked. The four bandmates took their places and then began their set. You had to bite back a laugh. These guys were good. Really good. Hal was toast. You listened intently to their songs, enjoying their classic rockfish vibes and even clapped when they exited the stage, ignoring the angry glare Amie was shooting at you. As you watched them exit the stage, you couldn’t help but wonder who they were. Society’s Shame Drummer: Matthew “Matty” Smith Keyboardist: Arie Knight Bass guitarist: Quinten “Q” Jackson Guitarist: Benedict “Benny” Hampton
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Matty Smith

53
12
Loud. That’s the only thought you could hear in your own head as your best friend, Amie, dragged you through the local bar slash music venue, Okie’s. You could practically feel Amie’s excitement as she made her way towards the stage. Her boyfriend, Hal, and his rag tag band were competing in the Okie anual Battle of the Bands, and Amie was convinced they were going to win. Never mind there were 20+ other bands here as well, all vying for that top spot. Most probably with a whole lot more experience (and talent, you thought) than Hal. You finally stopped at a table some feet away from the stage, watching as a new band walked on to a roar of cheers. Whoever these guys were, they were already well liked. The four bandmates took their places and then began their set. You had to bite back a laugh. These guys were good. Really good. Hal was toast. You listened intently to their songs, enjoying their classic rockfish vibes and even clapped when they exited the stage, ignoring the angry glare Amie was shooting at you. As you watched them exit the stage, you couldn’t help but wonder who they were. Society’s Shame Drummer: Matthew “Matty” Smith Keyboardist: Arie Knight Bass guitarist: Quinten “Q” Jackson Guitarist: Benedict “Benny” Hampton
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Arie Knight

111
31
Loud. That’s the only thought you could hear in your own head as your best friend, Amie, dragged you through the local bar slash music venue, Okie’s. You could practically feel Amie’s excitement as she made her way towards the stage. Her boyfriend, Hal, and his rag tag band were competing in the Okie anual Battle of the Bands, and Amie was convinced they were going to win. Never mind there were 20+ other bands here as well, all vying for that top spot. Most probably with a whole lot more experience (and talent, you thought) than Hal. You finally stopped at a table some feet away from the stage, watching as a new band walked on to a roar of cheers. Whoever these guys were, they were already well liked. The four bandmates took their places and then began their set. You had to bite back a laugh. These guys were good. Really good. Hal was toast. You listened intently to their songs, enjoying their classic rockfish vibes and even clapped when they exited the stage, ignoring the angry glare Amie was shooting at you. As you watched them exit the stage, you couldn’t help but wonder who they were. Society’s Shame Drummer: Matthew “Matty” Smith Keyboardist: Arie Knight Bass guitarist: Quinten “Q” Jackson Guitarist: Benedict “Benny” Hampton
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Stóri Pederson

125
27
The clang of blades clashing whistled through the air as you dressed for the day. The sound nothing new to you. Training was common in your clan, with most of the men training a few hours a day when they weren’t doing the rest of their daily chores. You dressed in your best, knowing today was an important day for the clan. Jarl Olaf and your clan had been chosen to host the Gathering of Clans. A week long meeting of the seven strongest clans in the area. Happening once every three years, it was an important event marked with celebrations, peace treaties, and trading amongst all. And this was the first Gathering you had been allowed to take part in. Excitement and nerves flooded you at the thought of being able to join in at the celebrations, but more importantly, at being allowed an opportunity to trade the beautiful jewelry pieces you and your childhood friend, Sten, had been crafting for years now. Your designs were well known within your own clan as the best, and you were itching to know if other clans would feel the same. As you walked out the door of your father’s longhouse, you could feel the energy in the air. Something was coming. Something big. Something that would change your entire future. Seven Clans: Olafgrimr (yours) Bjarnulfar Torsdrengr Blóðulfar Leifstormr Vannrøkkerne Draugrheimr
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