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Lore: The Eyes of Shalluzae

> "In the forest of Shiketh/Leaves fall like rain/All through the year"
>
> -Narrator

**Lore: The Eyes of Shalluzae** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written by and illustrated by Kat Ghastly.

## Synopsis

A narrator describes Shiketh Forest, a strange wood in the south of Shalluzae, where strange multicolored leaves are compared to an uncountable set of eyes. It then goes on to describe a mythical creature called Graznet, a being that preys upon people in power that commit "acts of folly". The narrator's identity seems to change as it switches over to the perspective of a mysterious woman walking with a cane through the woods with, describing herself coming across a stranded man washing up on a beach and monstrously consuming him, presumably the woman being the Graznet itself.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"The Shiketh Forest frightens me!*

*To enter would be unwise.*

*I get the feeling I'm being watched*

*By a hundred leering eyes!"*
L.S. Hook

The Artist

**L.S. Hook** (Leise Hook) is a writer and artist and founding Fantology contributor. They contributed the story *Field Notes from Nestrik Llush* to Fantology I: Origins.

## Biography

Leslie grew up in Michigan and Virginia before moving to New York City. She has worked internationally in art museums. She is bilingual in Mandarin.
Fantolowiki Wiki

# **Hail and Well Met, Traveler!**

Welcome to the user-edited library pertaining to the vast and vibrant world of ***Fantology***, only the finest fantasy comic anthology this side of Shalluzae!

We hope this useful can be of interest to the slightly less casual reader and of use to potential and current contributors looking to try their own hand at elaborating upon the lore of this freshly born realm of sorcery, suspense, and sequential storytelling!

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The Quest

Brønø and Satu approach the tower

> "I am not a horse."
>
> -Brønø

**The Quest** is a story in the first volume of Fantology. It was written and illustrated by Catalina Rufin.

## Synopsis

Human warrior Brønø and his young ward Satu are on a quest to kill an evil wizard who dwells in a remote tower. Brønø treats Satu coldly despite Satu's eager attempts to impress and annoy him but also appears protective, telling Satu he must wait at the base of the tower while he confronts the wizard alone. Ascending the tower Brønø instead meets with a woman named Zohar who is revealed to be his lover and the mother of Satu, the latter of which discovers these facts when he disobeys Brønø's orders and follows him up the tower. Satu tearfully asks why Brønø never told him of their familial relation, to which Zohar tells him is due to his father's emotional reservation. The three embrace as a family for the first time.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"From atop great heights*

*You can see a wide view*

*If you can't climb a tree,*

*A buff warrior will do!"*

## Gallery

Satu 'saves' Brønø.Family together for the first time.'
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Catalina Rufin

Catalina on the convention circuit

## Other Work

### Other Works

*Shirley: The Graphic Novel*, *Cat by Numbers*, *How I Learned to Love Eating, and Myself*

### Website

www.cargocollective.com/catalinarufin

Catalina Rufin is an artist and writer and founding contributor to Fantology. They contributed the story *The Quest* to Fantology I: Origins as well as its untitled sequel in Fantology II: Flora and Fauna.
Thirsty

The brood of Asharapol

> "You know, killing a god is no small task."
>
> -Kata

**"Thirsty"** is a story in the first volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Kristen Shull. It involves the passengers of a lake boat running afoul of a goddess and her brood, with some of the passengers having mysterious agendas associated with the trip.

## Synopsis

On a vast lake on the continent of Shalluzae, two strangers talk of a dangerous lake goddess Asharapol, whose blood-draining spawn have killed enough locals to take a bounty on the goddess's head. Kata, an enigmatic mage shows intricate knowledge of the region and its history but exhibits knowledge and curiosity of her fellow passenger, elven royal Sabi Otallan whose own motives for being on this journey are shrouded. The boat draws near a rocky out cropping where Asharapol dwells along with her monstrous kin. Kata tells them to draw near but before she can conduct her business Sabi fires a magically empowered arrow at the goddess, attempting to kill her on the spot. Kata sabotages her aim, causing her to miss but Asharapol's monsters are roused to attack, swarming the boat. Kata leaps off, heading for the goddess, once getting in range using a spell to crack the stone Asharapol's body was rooted to, sending the goddess deep into the lake. She reveals that the monsters and the goddess were not aggressors, only Asharapol was trapped near the surface of the lake bringing her kind into contact with the locals more frequently. Now that she can dwell at a deeper portion of the lake the attacks on boats should stop and the party celebrates the prospect of the bounty. Once the party returns to land they revel at the Pickled Harlot where Kata returns the magical arrow to a grim Sabi. Sabi tells her that by failing to kill the goddess she failed in her mission and that she leaves tomorrow to return home to face the consequences of this failure. Kata offers her assistance, wanting to get to the bottom of this mystery and help the clearly desperate Sabi. The elf agrees and the two shake hands.

## Connections

A single panel cameo by the warrior Brønø and his son Satu can be seen, characters originated by Catalina Rufin in the story *The Quest*.

## Trivia

In the crowd of the Pickled Harlot cameos by editors Kristen Shull and Emily Zea can be found, as well as an appearance by the Disney character Gaston from 1991's *Beauty and the Beast*.

## Bartlebee Poem

*A rivalrous duo*

*And a monstrous queen,*

*But things on the lake*

*Are not as they seem."*

## Gallery

Asharapol is spottedSabi takes aimKata unleashes her magicEnemies to allies
A Winter's Knight

**A Winter's Knight** is an art contribution to in the first volume of Fantology. It was photographed by Jared Beerman. Not as much a story as a series of art photographs of posed action figures, *A Winter's Knight* depicts various scenes of combat while being set vaguely on the continent of Kol. It has no written accompaniment.

## Behind the Scenes

Among the figures used are a Sauron from the *"Lord of the Rings"* film trilogy, a wampa from *"Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" ,* a Mythic Legions King Bromdenn Ironjaw, and a Mythic Legions Deluxe Knight.
Bobo

**Bobo** is a human spellcasting male from the tribe known colloquially as Llushmen. He is a capable caster of healing magic.

## Biography

Nothing is known presently about the life of Bobo before his chance encounter with the traveling band of Kata and Sabi Otallan on the Eastern coasts of Shalluzae
. Arrested with Gunvald's hunting party of other Llushmen by the soldiers of the Duke of Herneyse, an observing Kata and Sabi intervened in their arrest by saving the party from a swarm of provoked Skarag. The soldiers reluctantly forgive the Llushmen for their minor crime in exchange for silence on their professional embarrassment. Bobo's gesture of healing an injured skarag is noticed by Kata who recommends taking him along as a party healer. Gunvald offers Bobo to them, the latter performing the rite of Orrustuma, a coming of age ritual. Bobo happily joins the two women on their quest. The three travel north to Cragport where they are delayed by a closed shipping lane but it gives Bobo and Sabi and opportunity to bond over their distinctly different homelands and cultures.
Trip of the Cap

The Eldling says goodbye to his children.

> "The gods. I can see the gods."
>
> -The Eldling

**Trip of the Cap** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written by and illustrated by Jesse Mead.

## Trivia

Two of the bodies of water in the map of mushroom's world are named after Fantology's editors: Zea Sea after Emily Zea and Shull Lake after Kristen Shull. Additionally, during his journey the Eldling speaks in a symbol that is identical to the Helix symbol from the television series *Heroes*, likely a cheeky reference to the kinds of things network television enthusiast and story author Jesse Mead would consider ideal campfire discussion.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Mushroom folk prepare their leader*

*Who heeds a skyward call.*

*Is their journey all that long to us*

*Or are they just very small?"*
Elf

**Elves** are a sentient species of the world of Fantology. Alongside humans, elves show one of the greatest diversities in distribution and culture in all of the world, living in multi-specie cities, forming wealthy kingdoms, and participating in obscure tribes of forest shamans.

## Culture

The vast array of elven culture makes it difficult to organize as of yet the various forms of organization and the histories that link them: it isn't even yet known if the various groups speak mutually intelligible native languages. However, the following can be identified as types of elven cultural organization:

* Ryutkian
* Nellwood

## Notable Elves

* Sabi Otallan
* Llyean Vanad'er
Dandy flower

The **Dandy flower** is a plant and magically imbued organism. They first appear in Catalina Rufin's untitled *The Quest* sequel in Fantology II: Flora and Fauna.

## Description

Dandy flowers are found rarely in the wild, only seen so far in the world of Fantology as growing in the Northern regions of Shalluzae.

## Magical Properties

Dandy flowers are sought after for their powerful ability to create strong suggestable obedience in the inhaler of its spores. However, only a small amount is needed as only a few flowers are required to create enough spores to create an incapacitating reaction in humans.
Björn

Björn the Butler

**Björn** was a butler for an unnamed Shalluzaean royal family. He first appeared in *We Come in Peas* by Tao Tao Holmes in Fantology II: Flora and Fauna.

## Biography

Björn served as the royal butler during the time when the events that formed the popular fairy tale *The Princess and the Pea* took place. Disbelieving the princess herself to be unusually sensitive enough to have felt the pea under the layers of mattresses, Björn stole the famous pea and hid it away for his family, eventually made use of by his great grand-daughter Björnie.
Trent Oreaster

## Prince Trent Oreaster

Prince Trent of the Shellking Isles

**Prince Trent Oreaster** is a member of the Oreaster Royal Family in the kingdom of the Shellking Isles. He is the older of the twin heirs to the Sunshine Crown.

## Personality

Trent, like his brother Troy Oreaster, has adopted the worst traits of royalty, an arrogant gloryhound whose cruel and self-interested nature frequently results in self destructive clashes with his siblings.

## Trivia

During *Troubled Waters*, King Oreaster incorrectly switches the names of the two twins when addressing them. Whether this is an intentional joke based on Captain Trub's later remark about the twins 'interchangeability' or a typo is unknown.
Llushmen Language

**Llushmen Language** is the exonymic term for the language spoken by the tribe colloquially referred to as Llushmen. A self-isolating tribe, there are likely no foreign speakers of the language and little is known of it thus far.

## Vocabulary

The only word of the language spoken in Fantology thus far is *orrostuma*, which in Earth's Old Norse is similar to the indefinite datitive word for 'battle' *orrostum*. This, and one of the only spoken names Gunvald, a Norwegian name, suggests the Llushmen culture is more influenced by Scandinavian tradition than just their appearance.
Zohar

Zohar the "wizard"

**Zohar** is a human woman, lover of Brønø and mother of Satu. She first appears in *The Quest* by Catalina Rufin.

## Biography

An unlikely couple, at some point Zohar and the gruff barbarian Brønø had a child together. For reasons yet to be revealed, Zohar's identity as Satu's mother was kept a secret, going as far as Brønø lying about his journey to visit Zohar in her tower dwelling.
Frill

**Frill** was a Mycelian. She first appeared in the story *Discovery* by Filipa Estrela.

## Biography

Frill, like most Mycelians, lived on Mycelia her whole life until the arrival of the goblin explorer Frond who she developed feelings for and left with them to go exploring. The two would travel north to the Rytukian goblin city of Gekkota City where Frill would briefly take up gecko riding, placing third in the newcomer division at the annual Gecko Rodeo.
Meanwhile in the Bog of Arek

Gulag returns to her hut

> "Squiglette always favorite. So goot."
>
> -Gulag

**Meanwhile in the Bog of Arek** is a story in the first volume of Fantology. It was written and illustrated by Jesse Mead.

## Synopsis

Set in the Bog of Arek, the story follows the daily routine of an orc woman Gulag. As we follow her, she frequently comments on the positive qualities of an unseen character named Squiglette. Eventually, it is revealed that Gulag is a cannibal, slowly eating through her imprisoned children as we see her butcher, cook, and consume a son named Lammy who she comments is of inferior taste to Squiglette.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Through this next story*
*We travel with haste*

*Or else the bog*

*Will know how we taste."*

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Clan Zargs 3

**Clan Zargs 3** is a story in the third volume of Fantology. It is the third in the ongoing *Clan Zargs* cycle of stories. It was written and illustrated by Alex Washburn.

## Synopsis

The story begins in a flashback in the hut of Zajio. Rufus visits looking injured, bearing dinner and a book on Shalluzea. The two eat and discuss their dreams and ambitions, Rufus asking Zajio if he ever has the funds to buy a boat that he will take him with him on adventures beyond the shores of Rytuk.

In the present, Clan Zargs are prisoners of Clan Figaro, on a ship on route to Rainer Island, the fortress base of the Missionaries of Jahk. Arriving at the cult's enormous fortress, Clan Zargs are imprisoned while two of the missionaries, Claus and Victoria Figaro consult over the relic from the Tekuabara City, revealing they have a matching relic. The two missionaries retreat to Figaro Tower and perform a ritual over the relics, causing Victoria to experience strange and forboding visions, eventually passing out from the strain of her experiance.

Later, Claus confronts Zajio in his cell, attempting to recruit him to the Missionaries of Jahk, explaining the core principle of the cult is the forced conscription of talented fighters and scholars to their organization dedicated to a *might makes right* philosophy of backstabbing and the eventual violent surpassing of thier leader, King Jahk. Threatened with torture and execution, Zajio refuses the offer but privately wonders if he should accept to survive.

Mere hours away from execution, Garaji appears through a portal and rescues him, teleporting the two of them away to Shalluzae. Garaji reveals she couldn't locate the other members of the Clan, thier fates unknown. The two tearfully embrace, heartbroken by the assumed loss of their teammates but grateful to have survived.

## Connections

Numerous references to the Vol. 1 story *The Apotheosis of Jahk* including a panel that directly re-illustrates a key scene from that story.

One of Victoria's visions appears to be of the Syraht-Raykevet sleepwalkers from The Sleepwalkers of Rytuk.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Clan Zargs has fought through*

*Many a perilous scrape!*

*But now captured by Clan Figaro,*

*Is there hope for them to escape?"*
Potion Panic 2

The party attends their first Gathering.

**Potion Panic 2** is a story in the second volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Tay James. It continues the story of *Potion Panic* and the adventures of potion master Ophelia Stone during her expedition North.

## Synopsis

Potion master Ophelia Stone travels north with a small collective of magic users to establish a new Guild of Magic in the Rytukian town of Guseau. She entertains her fellow crewmates Menel, Ginora, and Lorem with a scary story aided by some bioluminescent seaweed found off the coast of Rainer Island before speaking to her good friend Pippen at the helm. The ship is enveloped in a fog, blinding Pippen to the quickly approaching cliffs of land, topped with an unlit lighthouse. With some quick thinking Ginora and Lorem use their joint magic to lift the entire ship over the cliff, depositing it safely in the harbor of Guseau on the other side. They are greeted by the groundskeeper Toutinn who leads the party to their new guild house, informing them of the difficulty they've had in procuring enough oil to keep the town's lighthouse lit, leading to more than one shipwreck off of their coast. The next morning Toutinn returns to lead the party to the town square where an event known as the Gathering is occurring. The Gathering is an event that takes place at every new moon where the town's council leader accepts offerings from the residents of the town for its collective benefit. Meeting with the leader, Koi, the group is warmly greeted but when asked for an offering the party comes up with little to give, impoverished by the long sea journey. Ophelia suggests instead offering a service to the community in place of a physical tribute. Pippen and Ophelia use their combined talents to convert the glowing seaweed Ophelia had collected into a glowing tincture, allowing the lighthouse to operate on magical means rather than relying on traditional lamp oil. The party reflects on their optimism about their future in Guseau despite their poor financial situation.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Ophelia and her friends at last*

*Land on foreign soil!*

*Guseau has need of spellcasters*

*Like a lighthouse needs its oil."*
The Flower of Rytuk

An adorable beggar.

> "Rio, it looks like we've been commandeered!"
>
> -The Explorer

**The Flower of Rytuk** is a story in the second volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Chelsi Fiore.

## Synopsis

An human explorer riding a large lizard (Rio) through the deserts of Rytuk takes a water break near the ruins of a wall. Spotting an unusual flower sprouting out of the sand she splashes some water on it, stimulating a small guinea-pig like creature with the flower sprouting out of its head to emerge. The creature immediately takes a liking to the explorer and when the woman tries to leave the creature leaps on to her mounts tail, joining her on her trip through the desert. The two bond during the journey until the explorer happens upon a community of much larger versions of her small companion, the creature's family that it was separated from. Reuniting child with family, the explorer says goodbye, riding off into the desert.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Through the deserts of Rytuk*

*An explorer finds their way*

*But with a splash of water*

*They'll gain a wee stow-away!"*
Rainer Kannenstine

Self portrait

**Rainer Fabian Kannenstine** (b. July 4) is an artist and writer and founding Fantology contributor. He contributed the stories *The Apotheosis of Jahk* to Fantology I: Origins, *Petals* to Fantology II: Flora and Fauna, and *Uncle! Uncle!* to Fantology III: Treasure.

## Biography

In 2018 he graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. Rainer is a role-playing enthusiast.
Of the Invisible Breath

Llyean introduces his guests to a tree.

> "SCIENCE!"
>
> -Llyean Vanad'er

**Of the Invisible Breath** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written and illustrated by Justin Wood.

## Synopsis

Llyean Vanad'er, elven scientist, trains his body and mind for an unusual experiment where he will attempt to link his consciousness with the chemical network of the root system of the Ikalisai Forest. His open invitation to observe his experiment only results in two guests: enthusiastic young scholar Ione Frell and skeptical journalist Vilyanford Truft who was compelled to attend by his editor.

Llyean expounds on his motivations to pursue this experiment, how his entire life has been dedicated to the pursuit of this singular goal of knowledge and scientific accomplishment. Tended to by his staff of technicians, Llyean is hooked up to his 'interface tub' and the machines successfully, if traumatically, temporarily connect him to the chemical network. Llyean's consciousness is dispersed throughout the entire forest at once, experiencing 'infinite nows' before his consciousness returns to sole habitation in his body.

Llyean, shaken and profoundly affected, talks about his experience of sudden connection with so much ego-less life, his belief in his life goals challenged by this experience, leaving him spiritually unanchored. Ione, who silently listened throughout casually notes on the thrill of this new spiritual frontier. Llyean stares off, contemplating her words.

## Connections

Vilyanford Truft is a Hegean Rabbit, a species that first appeared in *When the Gods Grew Bored* by Amy Burns. Quen's name also appears twice, a goddess also created by Burns.

## Trivia

Editors Kristen Shull and Emily Zea appear in cameos as technicians at Llyean's lab site. The title of the story is derived from William Cullen Bryant's poem *A Forest Hymn*. The title of the story also does not officially appear in the text of Fantology II but is given by the author as the story's title.
Gathering Day

**Gathering Day** is a story in the first volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Natalie Wardlaw. It tells the story of a kindly old woman who tends to an injured fairy that she finds while gathering herbs. The story does not feature any written dialogue.

## Synopsis

On an island to the Southwest of Shalluzae, a fairy's wing is torn by a passing bird. An old woman gathering herbs outside of her home finds the being and takes it to her house, tending to it and stitching its wings. When the fairy is healed it leaves, waving gratefully to the woman.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"The next tale is sweet*

*On gentle wing.*

*Be kind to the fairies and*

*Much luck they will bring."*
Llyean Vanad'er

Llyean in his element

**Llyean Wii-laska Vanad'er** was an elven scientist.

## Biography

Llyean was born into the Nellwood elf klave. His childhood was pleasant but he found himself frustrated by the klave's traditional ritual culture, being drawn to the world of science leading him to eventually seek outside education. At a certain point he became fascinated with the subject of the chemical networks of tree roots and became mildly infamous in the academies of Shalluzae and beyond for his enthusiastic consultations with experts on the subject, including at one point with anthropologist Nestrik Llush before her infamous disappearance. Developing a thesis for a man/plant communication bridge involving an unusual surgical tree root bonding to the brain, he successfully found a wealthy benefactor to fund his experiment and had the surgery performed on himself as a test subject.
Petals (story)

The great Francoda schemes.

> "I shall now show the flower my glory! It will know fear!!"
>
> -Francoda Paul

**Petals** is a story from the second volume of Fantology. It was written and illustrated by Rainer Kannenstine.

## Synopsis

Francoda Paul, an eccentric and dramatic professor and scientist from South Shalluzae Guild College of Natural Philosophies returns to the mountain ranges in Northern Shalluzae in order to bring back proof to his collegues of an unheard of natural marvel: a Running Flower with an odd number of petals. His original sighting, roundly dismissed as an identification error, infuriated Paul leading him to attempt to find and capture the specimin to restore his reputation. Observed by a Hegean Rabbit, Francoda locates the five petaled Running Flower and attempts to capture it by coating his body in jellied Bog Fruit, a favored food of the Running Flower. The Rabbit points out that massive insects in the region called Krassals are also attracted to Bog Fruit and Francoda is promptly attacked by one. Returning to the Rabbit unharmed, Francoda swears his new plan will be more successful before being presented by the Rabbit with the Running Flower on a leash, asking him to leave the area. Francoda returns to the Guild College, victorious, only to be informed that what he has brought his collegues is a six petaled Runnning Flower that was simply missing one of its petals.

## Connections

Francoda Paul makes mention of being a teacher at the South Shalluzae Guild College of Natural Philosophies, a university first mentioned in *Of the Invisible Breath* by Justin Wood.
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Brunch Date

> "Let's forage!"
>
> -Hazel

**Brunch Date** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written by and illustrated by Eddie O'Neil and Kay Brand.

## Synopsis

Hazel and Kiwi, two foragers living in the forests of Northern Shalluzae, set out on a morning venture from their shared hut in search of ingredients for a naturally foraged brunch. Hazel, who is magically informed and a potion brewer, scavenges some Cindermoss for future potion use. Shortly thereafter the pair come across some Dragonspice, which they collect for tea brewing. Kiwi uses his pet Wallaraptor Strawberry to snag some eggs from a Biskul bird nest. The pair return home, prepare the ingredients and enjoy brunch.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"In the woods of central Shalluzae*

*Friends forage through bush and tree.*

*They seek ingredients for breakfast*

*Of omelettes and Dragonsmoke tea."*
Garaji

**Garaji** was a scavenger of a yet unnamed mouse-like species, operating with Clan Zargs. They first appeared in the story *Clan Zargs* by Alex Washburn.

## Personality

Garaji is notably self conscious about their appearance, seeking affirmation from their scavenging partner Sasha regularly and is particularly affected by the facial scarring they received from their failed initial attempt to loot Tekuabara City.
We Come in Peas

Björnie finds her calling.

> "Björn the Butler saw nothing special about the lass...which meant there was clearly something special about the pea"
>
> -Narrator

**We Come in Peas** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written by and illustrated by Tao Tao Holmes.

## Synopsis

As told by a disembodied narrator, the well-known Danish fairy tale of the Princess and the Pea is a factual event in the world of Fantology. A regular girl is tested by the ability to sense a pea beneath a large stack of mattresses while atop it and upon doing so is heralded as a princess. The attending royal butler Björn is unimpressed by this, perceiving the pea itself as having special properties as opposed to the new princess, stealing and hiding it for his families eventual hypothetical enrichment. Decades later his great grand-daughter Björnie, uninterested in serving the royal family as her predecessors had, discovers the pea in the attic and inspired by a pun in French (*pea*/*un paye* or 'payment') goes roving in order to find a suitable place to plant the pea. Finding a point at the tip of a Shalluzaean peninsula, she plants the pea and it quickly grows large and develops an actively helpful conciousness, crafting shelter, transportation, and means of sustenance out of living matter. Eventually, Björnie extends the usefulness of the plant to serve as a rescue outpost for stranded travelers shipwrecked in the nearby sea, some of which join her in forming a small 'communipea'. The story ends with Björnie spotting Captain Trouble's ship Trouble's Revenge off of the coast, .

## Connections

The story ends with a cameo of Captain Trub's ship, Trouble's Revenge. Considering the proximity peninsula that Björnie establishes her 'communipea' on to the Shellking Isles this is potentially a reference the events surrounding the story *Troubled Waters.* Indeed, another more subtle reference can be gleaned from the frequency of shipwrecks in the vicinity of Björnie's residence, potentially referring to the treacherous nearby Perilous Point and the monstrous Snatcher.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"A pea beneath a bed can test*

*If one is dainty and fair.*

*But a young explorer thinks the pea*

*Has much more use elsewhere."*
Alex Washburn

Self Portrait

**Alex Washburn** is an artist and writer and founding Fantology contributor. He contributed the story *Clan Zargs* to Fantology I: Origins and its sequel in Fantology II: Flora and Fauna.

## Biography

Alex Washburn He graduated from Hanover High School, New Hampshire in 2008 and is a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. Beyond his contributions to *Fantology* he has also self-published other fantasy works such as *Beyond Leafhill*.
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Syraht-Raykevet

**Syraht-Raykevet** is a kingdom on the continent of Rytuk. Very little precisely can be said about it due to the abstract poetic nature of the story it is first found in, *The Sleepwalkers of Rytuk*, but the kingdom seems to have dreamlike dimensions and an oppressive society, potentially enforced by magical means.
Keren Katz

The artist

**Keren Katz** is an artist and founding Fantology contributor. She contributed the art to the story *The Sleepwalkers of Rytuk* to Fantology I: Origins with Eliot Crow.

## Biography

She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts’ MFA Illustration Program and Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem. She has received a number of honors including the Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art’s 2015 Silver Medal and Award of Excellence, the 2018 Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies sixth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Print Comic (The Academic Hour) and the Cartoon Crossroad Columbus Emerging Talent Prize as well as being nominated for the SPX Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist.
Biskul

**Biskuls** are a species of bird found on the continent of Shalluzae.

## Characteristics

Biskuls are easily identifiable by their plural sets of anatomical parts: two heads and two sets of wings, tail feathers, and feet. This duplication is also found in the yolks in their eggs which are used in culinary practices in a similar way to chicken eggs.
Potion Panic

> "You could be a Pioneer of Potions Magic!"
>
> -Pippen

**"Potion Panic"** is a story in the first volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Tay James.

## Synopsis

Ophelia Stone, a young potion maker in the port of Sleepy Winds is talking to the rune merchant Bartmen when she is happened upon by a visiting college friend Pippen. He reveals that he is the member of an expedition that was looking to recruit a potions master and he was seeking her out for the position. Ophelia shows excitement over the prospect but is concerned about how her parents, who expect her to continue the family business, will react to this opportunity. Pippen gives her the night to make her decision.

Ophelia returns to the shop, conflicted. She performs the daily business until her father, Victor Stone returns home, with whom she awkwardly tries to bring up the opportunity. While brewing a sleeping potion, Victor second guesses her accuracy in the recipe and adds additional spirit leaf. Ophelia attempts again to raise the issue but is interrupted by a plantlike monster that resulted from the ruined batch of sleeping potion from her father's intervention. The two fruitlessly try to destroy the creature before Ophelia's mother, Melody Stone, enters and quickly dispatches it with magic.

Ophelia finally elaborates on the opportunity. After some debate, Ophelia takes Pippen's offer, replacing her role in the shop with the rune merchant Bartman who was formerly a potion maker himself. Ophelia and Pippen sail away on the expedition ship towards new frontiers up North.
Snatcher

The **Snatcher** is an enormous sea monster dwelling near Perilious Point off the coast of East Shalluzae.

## Characteristics

While the full physical form of the Snatcher is still unknown, its name is easily derived from its enormous quantity of tentacle limbs, the amount of which being so vast that many can be cleaved from its body without significantly injuring it. In scale it easily dwarfs Shellking Isle kingdom ships and might even match the heights of the Shell King's castle.

## A Fairy Tale

The Snatcher has made its way into popular legend in the area, becoming the subject of a children's rhyme.

*If you mind your mother and father,*

*The Snatcher twont be but a bother,*

*but if you choose to misbehave,*

*The Snatcher will give you a water grave!*
Bartmen

## Bartman

**Bartmen** is a rune merchant and experienced potion maker living in the town of Sleepy Winds. He is of a yet unnamed anthropomorphic species that resemble crocodiles.

## Personality

Bartmen is shown to be friendly and outgoing. He is emotionally sensitive and empathetic, forgoing his desire to be a potions master when he discovered the grisly source of the potion ingredient fairy dust.
Sleepy Winds

**Sleepy Winds** is a port town on the northern coast of Shalluzae. It first appeared in the story *Potion Panic* by Tay James.

## Overview

Sleepy Winds is a port town with an economy at least in part based in magical wares. It is a point of departure for settlers looking to colonize lands north of Shalluzae. One notable aspect of the population is it is unknown yet if any humans, elves, goblins, or indeed any species that aren't ones that resemble anthropomorphized animals live there.

## Inhabitants

* Stone Family
	+ Melody Stone
	+ Victor Stone
	+ Ophelia Stone (formerly)
* Bartmen
Squiglette

**Squiglette** is an orc child who hailed from the Bog of Arek. Not much is known about the character, only being referred to by name.

## Biography

Squiglette was one of the children of the cannibalistic orc Gulag. He was butchered and consumed by her, fondly remembered by her as the most delicious of her children.

## Appearances

Squiglette's sole appearance is in *Meanwhile in the Bog of Arek* and only referred to by name, being deceased by the time of the story.
Quen

**Quen** is an original God and the Goddess of Trees. She is the subject of the creation myth of the Hegean Rabbits.

## Appearance

Quen is a dark skinned human-like God with long hair. She is depicted with a crown, long flowing white robes and a spear-like staff.

## Origin of the World

Quen is assumed to be one of the original Gods that are said to have formed the world according to Hegean mythology.

## Hege's Cauldron

According to the Hegean creation myth, Quen was guided by dreams to consult her fellow god Norel, who gave her an orb to take to a white tower inhabited by a being named Hege. Upon reaching the tower, Quen planted a seed, waiting two hundred years for it to grow tall enough to climb. Descending the interior of the tower she found the rabbit known as Hege which consumed the orb Norel gave to her, causing Hege to change form into the first Hegean Rabbits.

## Mythology

While the tangible existence of Quen in the world of Fantology has yet to be established, she is recognized as a tree goddess in both the mythologies of both Hegean Rabbits and at least some klaves of wood elves. She is also a prominent enough god in world mythology to have leant her name to the given names of some species of plant life, notably as Quensguard.
Emily Zea

Editor, Founder

**Emily Zea** is an artist and writer and co-founder of Fantology. As well as co-editing all three volumes she also contributed the Oreaster Saga of stories: *Seas the Day*, *Troubled Waters*, and *Turning Tides*. Additionally, she is the illustrator of the anthology's 'host', Bartlebee.

## Biography

Emily graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration and later with a Masters from the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. She is a history enthusiast, a regular subject of her non-*Fantology* work.

## Appearances

As founders and editors both Emily and Kristen Shull have appeared in cameos in both volumes of *Fantology*, first in the Pickled Harlot crowd scene in *Thirsty* and as scientists in Fantology II: Flora and Fauna.
Kiwi

Kiwi spots a source of breakfast.

**Kiwi** is an forager living in the Northern portion of Shalluzae with his partner Hazel. He is a skilled forager, using his pet Wallaraptor Strawberry to aid him in his work.

## Trivia

Artist Eddie O'Neil based the character of Kiwi off of a *Dungeons & Dragons* character they play of the same name, a gnome wizard with a similar taste for herbology. Kiwi's pet Wallaraptor Strawberry was similarly based on the *D&D* characters own pet of the same name, an archaeopteryx.
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Rothilde

**Rothilde** was a human Shalluzaen dethroned noble and a monk in the Latex Convent. Along with her lover, Maud, she participated in the plan to destroy the convent and escape.

## Appearance

Rothilde is a human with dark kinky hair pulled up into a pair of afro puffs on either side of her head, a hairstyle she sported before and during her time in the convent.
Krassal

**Krassals** are large non-sentient insect-like creatures.

## Characteristics

Krassals are large insects with the capability of flight. Despite their strength and size being large enough to carry a full-sized adult man they don't seem to be particularly dangerous and potentially herbivorous.

## Habitat

The extent at which Krassals are found is unknown but they can be found living natively in the mountain ranges of Northern Shalluzae, particularly the regions adjacent to Hege's Cauldron.

## Apperances

Krassals first appeared as a hinderance to the plans of Francoda Paul during the Fantology II story *Petals* by Rainer Kannenstine.
French language

The **French language** is a spoken language in the world of Fantology. It seemingly operates the same as the French language of Earth does but as to its origins in a France-less fantasy world or what function it serves in that world is unknown. The pea empowered eccentric Björnie is currently the only known speaker of French.
Titanis

Titanis exerts their influence

**Titanis** was an influential malevolent being. It first appeared in the story *The Apotheosis of Jahk* by Rainer Kannenstine.

## Personality

Titanis, like many powerful villains, has rather obscure motivations for their malicious motives thus far. Appearing as friendly, charismatic, and inspirational, Titanis's ultimate goals are destructive and their exterior expression is that even up to their own apparent death they are consistently in control of the movement of those around them in accordance with their goals.

## Influence

It is impossible to say yet whether Titanis's influence over others is magical in origin or simply based on extremely capable powers of persuasion, but the ambiguous ending of *Apotheosis* suggests their influence, in some fashion, continues many years after their supposed 'death'.

## Death

Despite their apparent murder at the hands of Jahk, Titanis implies their existence transcends any traditional attempt to destroy them.
Continental Beacon

The **Continental Beacon** newspamphlet is a mildly prestigious journalistic publication that reports the kingdoms of Shalluzae. Despite distribution of newspamphlets being somewhat limited, among the scholarly and politically astute it is a meaningfully influential paper.

## Employees

It is the present paper to employ continentally renowned journalist Vilyanford Truft.
When the Gods Grew Bored

The Storyteller weaves their tale.

> "I tell you this story because you ask where people come from."
>
> -The Storyteller

**When the Gods Grew Bored** is a story in the first volume of Fantology. It was written and illustrated by Amy Burns.

## Synopsis

*When the Gods Grew Bored* unfolds as a creation myth told about the origin of the world and the Hegean Rabbit people. It begins telling about how the Gods playing formed the shape landmasses of the world but eventually they grew tired of their games which lead to a period of silence.

The tree goddess Quen, haunted by a reoccurring dream consulted with the god of firelight Norel. He gave her a magical object and told her to find Hege's tower in a ringed mountain range. When Quen found the tower she planted a tree seed, waiting two hundred years for it to grow tall enough for her to get inside the tower. Descending the interior she found a black rabbit who she gave the magical object. It swallowed the object, transforming its body into an anthropomorphic being, the first Hegean rabbit.

The story ends with a campfire, where a Storyteller tells young Hegean rabbits of the certainty of their tale.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"The first of my tales*

*That I will be singing,*

*Starts at Hege's Cauldron*

*At the very beginning."*

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Discovery (story

> "Discovery...I don't really like that word."
>
> -Frill

**Discovery** is a is a story in the first volume of Fantology, written and illustrated by Filipa Estrela. It tells the story of a goblin explorer who finds herself stranded on a storm shrouded island populated by an undiscovered species of sentient anthropomorphic mushrooms.

## Synopsis

Goblin explorer Frond washes up on the beach of a mysterious island where she is found by an anthropomorphic mushroom named Frill. Frill reveals she can speak goblin and the name of the island Frond has found herself on is Mycelia, a hidden mushroom covered island protected from the outside world by treacherous storms that were to blame for Frond's boat capsizing.

Frill introduces Front to Boulder, a similarly stranded goblin who came to make a home on the secluded island paradise. Boulder agrees to help Frond build a new boat, meanwhile Frond and Frill find themselves growing closer. Frond reveals she is an explorer, anxious to tell the world about the hidden island she's discovered, but Frill shows dismay at this, revealing a colonial history of invasion is what prompted the Mycelia to cut themselves off from the world outside. Frond realizes she has been insensitive and apologizes to Frill, who forgives her.

Frill and Frond separately wrestle with their feelings for each other, each wondering what the right course of action is concerning either leaving or staying in Mycelia. Frond tells Frill about how she inspired her and asks her to come with her when she leaves the next day. Frill agrees. The two set off to explore the world together.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"You may not believe a*

*Drunk bard afterall,*

*But a goblin in Mycenia*

*Survived the Storm Wall!"*
Noblefoot

**Noblefoot** is a particular honor of the Hegean Rabbit people, comparable somewhat to modern English knighthood only without a historic association with militarism. Like many things in the extremely insular Hegean culture it is an honor available only to their own people; the suggestion of a non-Hegean Noblefoot would be consider too ridiculous to be considered an offensive suggestion. Noblefoots are also almost exclusively of advanced age, a signifier of wisdom or accomplishment acquired from a lifetime.
Scales

A prickly confrontation.

> "Quen's Grace! They must be Llushmen!"
>
> -Kata

**Scales** is a story in the second volume of Fantology. It was written by and illustrated by Kristen Shull a direct sequel to her previous story *Thirsty* in Fantology I: Origins.

## Synopsis

Kata the magician, having joined with Sabi Otallan in the elf's quest to address her woes at the hand of Clan Otallan, attempts to make casual conversation but finds herself rebuffed by the serious natured warrior. Overhearing a commotion, the two eavesdrop on the arrest of some unusual and beautiful men on the coast by the soldiers of the Duke of Herneyse. Kata, excitedly, recognizes the rustic men as Llushmen, a mysterious isolationist tribe, far from their undiscovered but suspected homelands in the south. Sabi wishes to intervene, but Kata's history with the Duke makes her reluctant to make their presence known. Fate and gravity intervene and the two find themselves discovered by the Duke's soldiers, allowing Sabi to make a case for the release of the men, which is rejected on the grounds of the Duke's policy regarding potential spies. Kata and Sabi are similarly put under arrest but a regional oversight of the newly appointed soldiers wearing uncovered suits of brightly polished armor attracts the attention of a flock of ravenous metal-eating skarags. Kata and Sabi use their ability and wits to distract the skarag flock allowing the parties to escape. The Llushman leader Gunvald thanks the women and offers them the use of their youngest compatriot, a magical healer named Bobo, using the Llushman term *orrostuma*. Kata and Sabi agree, parting ways with the Herneyse soldiers on terms of their silence as thanks for the rescue from the skarag. The newly expanded party of travelers continue on their way, followed by a lone grateful skarag who Bobo healed on the beach.

## Connections

*Scales* is one of the most densely packed stories in Fantology in regards to referances to canon established in other stories. The ruins of Tekuabara City from Alex Washburn's *Clan Zargs* is mentioned as a previous site of misadventures for Kata. Kata also shows familiarity with the song used by the bard Bartlebee to introduce *Field Notes from Nestrik Llush* in a bit of meta-humor. The primary conflict of the story between the Beach Guard of the Duke of Herneyse and the roaming Llushmen are references to groups and political definitions found in both Kevin Fitzpatrick's untitled story and L.S. Hook's aforementioned *Field Notes* respectively. A Guild College of Natural Philosophies is mentioned, though whether it is the South Shalluzae Guild College of Natural Philosophies originally referenced in Justin Wood's *Of the Invisible Breath* is debatable but likely.

## Bartlebee Poem

*"Sabi and Kata fought these beasts*

*Till they made a swift retreat!*

*Is it me or what's in this chest*

*That they would like to eat?"*