A runner heading northwards has something run into her. (Ancient Anguish is a text-based, fantasy-themed role-playing game. No earlier knowledge of the world is required. If you are familiar with general Dungeons and Dragons or Lord of the Rings inspired fantasy, we are on the same track.)

Nattick, a human rogue, is sent to the bustling desert city of Drakhiya to assassinate an elven ambassador before a dangerous alliance is finalized. Meanwhile, Mara is hot on his trail to eliminate him first... Intense "cunning orcs vs. elves" faction battle and intrigue, does not require prior game knowledge to enjoy! (Anniversary story contest winner, FFnetized with permission.)

An intruder at my master's estate? And the weather was just perfect for a lightning-bolt flinging. Oh yes, he would be dead before his well-crisped corpse hit the ground.

The usual: you have a human mercenary, and an elf mage, and friendly barbs turn into romance once there's enough near-death experience involved. This story is placed in Ancient Anguish, but can be read as general fantasy; no knowledge of AA is required.

A collection of poems and song-inspired rhymeries on Ancient Anguish. Contains silliness, inside jokes and whatnot. Table of contents on the first chapter.

Who says you cannot role play chess? On the park board, where the pieces are jungle and forest animals, it is a piece of cake!

Moriyokiri, the legendary rogue, demonstrates his strange charms in three meetings: with a cleric, another rogue, and a Knight. No knowledge of Ancient Anguish is needed; this can be read as regular fantasy.

Written in 2007 in praise of a large addition to the game: the eastern continent of Infidian. Set to the tune of a popular American patriotic song.

A cleric Monk of Antana investigates the death of a courtier. Work in progress; will aim to add one or two chapters per week, but no promises

A popular children's book on both Anguish and Infidian. As with all of Ancient Anguish, a text-based game, you must use your imagination for the pictures. Thanks to all who helped brainstorm these abc's!

Yet another attempt to challenge Alton, the master mage, goes horribly wrong. And I cannot even get this pie song out of my head.

This is the result of a perilous attempt at taking the Old MacDonald Had A Farm melody as a basis for a birthday song for Ancient Anguish. You have been warned.