Noreb Ampchino

Noreb is a prominent author in Wresten and some of the surrounding countries.  Known for his collection of novels about heroes and magic.  Also has a collection of poems and sonnets and less often spoken of series of erotic novels.

## History

Not much is known of Noreb's early life other then being part of a wealthy family out of Riport. Noreb attended a local Riport college and studied history and languages. He lived in relative obscurity as a scribe and would have never reached the fame if it wasn't for his first novel, The Glimmer Knight. The book was discovered and later produced by his employer. His books and writings continued to gain popularity until they could be found in most places books can be found. Noreb is now know to roam around the country of Wresten on a "book tour".

## Writings

### Steel and Sorcery

Steel and Sorcery is a series of novels that follow the adventures of a pair of knighted brothers and their wizard guardians. Their adventures take them all of the fantasy realm of Fruem where they are in search of brides to wed and saving villages in the meantime. Their battles are most often against evil demons and fiends while being helped by dragons and fey.

Books in the Steel and Sorcery collection:

* The Glimmer Knight
* The Long Knight on the High Mountain
* Homeward
* Spellsparkle
* Journey's End

### Poems

A number of poems have been written by Noreb and have become popular in many of the royal courts around Toivoa. Many of the poems are about nature and are rumored to be derived from his travels around the country of Wresten. An example of a poem from the collection, titled *Whispers Heard:*

> *"Never seen as it caresses the softness of skin, but is welcome when not feared. Missed by those who rely and loved by those deprived, the gust can be felt worldwide..."*
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### Sonnets

Many sonnets have been written by Noreb as well. Its hard to identify how many since the majority were written anonymously or under different names. The sonnets are rumored to be about a certain individual that Noreb was in love with. An example of one of the most popular sonnet, sonnet 41:

> A’feard to tread, where do I meet the end
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> I climb the tower in search of your desire
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> No glitter jewels or values to rend,
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> My bonded blade instead, be your squire.
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> Your heart you hide and pleasant of voice go sour
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> Waiting for I, hour by hour, wait do you,
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> Your cage’d the fear, fear caus’ed of dour
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> Your window I beseech in leave of you;
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> Tread softly, calmly I walk, fear I fought
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> Hide you do, your heart I search apropos
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> Find, like a sleuth, your body for mine caught
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> Joy, we both embrace and bellow and low.
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> This only dream will dream until its kill,
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> One new day we find each others long term thrill
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### Erotic Novels

Rarely spoken of because of its illicit nature, Noreb also penned a small amount of erotic/pornographic novels and stories. At first glace, they are usually just taken as face value of being a raunchy story meant to purely "entertain". Some scholars believe these stories are actually allegories satirizing the upper caste of Wresten.

Erotic Novel Titles

* A Weasel in the Meat Chamber
* A Mink in the Meat Locker
* Sean Stormarm and the Bone Holster
* Root Cellar Rumpus
* Everything Looks Bigger on the Map
* Harengon Comengon
* The Mystery of the Pocket Weiner