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Snow Quill


Just a bat, sometimes writes, sometimes draws

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It is said in every city, every town, there is a shop. No one knows how long that shop has been there, nor when it will disappear and inevitably reappear. This shop is filled with all sorts of knick-knacks, antiques, books, clothing; anything and everything you could ever want or need. The shop keeper is quiet yet friendly, glad to help in any way that is needed. Yet beyond the front, the snow globes and jewelry and bits and baubles, there is something more the owner can do for you.

All you need to know are the rules, how to ask, and a die.


Second place winner for the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting Hot Off The Press contest with the prompt ‘Roll The Dice’. Written in 3 hours and presented here with minimal editing and expansion.

Thanks so much to everyone who read, commented, and proofread, y’all are amazing ❤️

Cover art by me (if you are an author looking to commission cover art, send me a message!)

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Comments ( 12 )

I have to admit, I saw these dice and instantly my mind went to Armello.

10366311
I am afraid I don't know what 'Armello' is, can you explain?

10366313
It's a game on Steam. It's effectively a board game in which you select of a cast of colorful animal characters trying to claim the throne to the Kingdom of Armello. It's a dice game, with sun and moon being on the die.

10366318
Huh, cool! I might have to check that out

10366321
Honestly, the main reason I thought of it is that with Armello, you can unlock and use different dice. Event dice are also a thing...

For example, these are the Solar and Lunar dice, both of which are annual around the longest and shortest days of the year.

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Armello is a great game... I mean what? Oh the story. Yeah. Uh huh.

This is a great story. Well written and sets a great scene!

Great job!

10381306
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

Is this based off something?

10441356
Not really anything in particular. Just the idea of the magic shop where you can find anything ‘as long as you are willing to pay the price’. Thought it made for a neat addition to her origin story

10441658
I kinda now want dice like these.

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