Daily Rucks

“‘Q’ is for Queen Anne, the notorious Anklegator from the Wilds. She can even dig her way into rotten childrens’ dreams.”

“‘P’ is for Pyth, the god of commotion and order. When the Wakeful Bull is calm, let’s all do our part to keep him that way.”

“‘O’ is for Olak, our young god of chance and whim. The Carefree Son lives forever in the moment. The rest of us can only try.”

“‘N’ is for Nordy the bird boy, who’s always there to bring a smile at the Hanging Gardens, thanks to his feathered friends.”

“‘M’ is for Micia, our goddess of loss and longing. We all are born from the Lorn Mother. And in the end, we all return to her.”

“‘L’ is for Lemaign, the god of hope and despair. The Mason King knows that success and failure are all in the mind.”

“‘K’ is for Kid, a guy or gal just like you. Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up, since there’s nothing a Kid can’t do.”

“‘J’ is for Jevel, the god of health and atrophy. We each have the Tower Keeper’s strength in us. Until that strength runs out.”

“‘I’ is for ‘In case of trouble,’ a song grown famous across the land. Dedicated to the pioneering spirit of Caelondia.”

“‘H’ is for Hense, goddess of pain and pleasure. You can’t have one without the other. The Veiled Widow makes sure of it.”

“‘G’ is for Garmuth, the god of purpose and folly. The Crippled Duke reminds us that good intentions are nothing on their own.”

“‘F’ is for foundation. A solid plot o’ land for building anything you can imagine. Even grand ideas start small.”

“‘E’ is for evacuation. In an emergency, stay calm, leave your belongings, and make your way to the nearest safe haven.”

“‘D’ is for Dreadrum. A potent spirit brewed from a foul-smelling plant that grows in the Wilds. One taste will sharpen your senses.”

“‘C’ is for Core. A perfect bit o’ stone found deep underground. It makes the City shine day and night. Is there anything it can’t do?”

“‘B’ is for Breaker. He’s faster than a fork o’ lightning, and his aim is always true. If news needs spreading, tell it to a Breaker.”

“‘A’ is for Acobi, the goddess of oath and abandon. Make a promise, and the Chastened Maid will hold you to it.”

“There’s one old book in particular I still like to read from time to time. It covers the important things, in a manner of speaking. Here we go.”

“I ain’t much for worldly things, though all these years I’ve held onto a stash of old books from when I was young.”

“You don’t get to be my age without learning a thing or two about what’s what. But the most valuable lessons come early in life.”