Council’s Siege: Mage Defies Rule, Tumultuous Flight & Blues Magic (Epic Fantasy Flash)

In Tumultuous Beginning, a powerful mage disagrees with the ruling council. He rushes to flee from their mandate. When Thobin’s tower comes under siege, his power becomes both a shield and sentence. What starts as a confrontation quickly escalates and promises to linger for centuries.

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Thobin’s mastery over magic is vast. In fact, his existence threatens the absolute rule of the ruling council. Faced with those tasked with binding his will, he answers not with surrender, but with a spell that shows his true mastery. Every word he speaks reshapes fate, every gesture carries the weight of consequence.

🎵 Still Got Something brings a restrained but powerful blues rhythm to this story. The composition hums beneath the narration, a quiet yet relentless heartbeat that mirrors Thobin’s calm fury and the timeless cost of wielding such power.

Behind the Scenes:
Tumultuous Beginning began as a simple image on DeviantArt. Unfortunately, that image has been taken down. Based on my memory, the wizard was hunched over the tome his hair wild as his fingers hovered over the pages. That image sparked a clear story for me. While more backstory filled my mind, I've let it linger in the back of my mind. However, dusting the rust off this story has reignited the desire to explore this sliver of my larger world.

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Links:
📘 Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
📘 Tumultuous Beginning: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2023/03/30/picture-prompt-202303

Attributions:
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⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Song Start and Introduction
0:24 Story Begins
6:45 Story Ends and Sign Off
7:12 End Cards