Maldene

Maldene Human Races

Miro — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:13:10 +0000

Besides the usual Elves, Dwarves, Felinians, and what-not, there are, of course, humans on the world of Maldene. And just like on Earth, there are various sub-races of Human, though a few more than there are for your Earth. Some have a familiar appearance but with different names, others the difference might be more cultural …

The Art of Maldene: Possibly the single most dangerous item in the multiverse

Miro — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:06:06 +0000

Amongst the many items of legend and myth circulating the world and stars of Maldene, there is one in particular that ranks amongst the most dangerous; dangerous because it is a very persnickety device, its origins murky at best. Its use is best exemplified by two particular cards of the Maldene Tarot. …

Writing Tips: Character Backstories

Miro — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:02:02 +0000

Okay, so this is part writing tip, part rant. Generally I get excellent reviews for ‘Maldene’, but a couple of them also asked, “But where are all the character backstories?”, as if every character involved must have a backstory before Chapter Two. There’s just a few problems with that philosophy (besides ending up with things …

Art from Maldene: The Mystic… and a Mystery

Miro — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:41 +0000

On occasion you find something, a little clue, in the world of Maldene, that has been staring right in the face of its citizens for ages on end and completely missed. Something– or someone– thought of as mere myth, a fictional archetype that is perhaps not so fictional. Take the Tarot card “The Mystic” as …

The Art Of Maldene: Bronto Vs. Grong

Miro — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:55:05 +0000

There is a card in the Greater Tarot of Maldene that best describes two opposing characters from the series. ‘The Animal’ represents strength in various forms. In its upright position it points to power, courage, and action, while its left corner refers to tempered strength and strength of character. Properties represented by a large man …

The Art of Maldene – Three Princesses

Miro — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:11:28 +0000

Okay, it’s back to some more Maldene Tarot card images, though I do have images of other characters as well as of other worlds in the Maldene star system. Like Earth Tarot, Maldene’s has different suits, and court cards, though the arrangement is different. For Maldene it’s three suits– Gai (swords), Naib (orbs), and Trib …

Images from, Maldene: 3 characters that make life… “interesting”

Miro — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:30:45 +0000

Well, today we have a bit of a theme centered around another card from the Maldene Tarot, specifically the Trib of Naib. This card is the third in the suit of Naib (or Orbs for you Earthers); a card that represents ‘distinction’ in its main meaning, ‘physical suffering’ for its left-corner, and ‘Dominion’ for …

Images of Maldene– Fates

Miro — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:21:26 +0000

Welcome to the third in my series of helping you to visualize the worlds of my works, this time focusing a bit on the forces of Fate that intrude into that world. Let’s start with the Maldene Tarot for a bit, in that there is a relevant card: The Fates. Like all Maldene cards, this …

Maldene in Pictures– The Treblors

Miro — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:17:19 +0000

Next in my series of Maldene-oriented visuals, we have The Treblors. So what are they? Well, Treblors are mythic creatures rare even for Maldene; somewhere between the Titans of ancient Greek and dinosaurs. Leftovers from some distant past when the world was re-made, if you can believe such rumors. There are five types; basically one …

Maldene in Pictures

Miro — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:58:31 +0000

I haven’t gone completely silent with my site, just trying to find some financial ventures to support this littler writing habit of mine. During this I began messing around with AI to create some Maldene-inspired artwork; just a little something to exercise my creative side and transfer those visuals that have been long in my …