#AtoZChallenge, Day 18: Rhundi

On April 21, 2016April 20, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn WritingLeave a comment

Rhundi Tavh’re’muil is one of the three main characters of the Benevolence Archives series. Rhundi is a gnome, and is married to Brazel and Grond’s employer. She is a few centimeters taller than her husband– typical for gnomish females– and her fur is a few shades lighter brown in color. She is fond of using dyes to alter the color of her fur, and is especially partial to the color green. She and Brazel have fourteen children together.

Rhundi also owns the resort on Arradon that serves as the main characters’ base of operations. As such a large part of her income is now legitimate, but she is the source of most of the jobs that Brazel and Grond end up taking. She prefers to work behind the scenes rather than going out in the field herself, but is far more capable than most of taking care of herself when the need arises. See the story The Contract from The Benevolence Archives, Vol. 1 and The Sanctum of the Sphere for additional details.

My theme for this year’s A to Z challenge is my series The Benevolence Archives. You can learn more about the series by going to the Amazon page for Volume 1 here or add it to a Goodreads shelf here.

Previously: Queris System.

So this just arrived

On April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn Work8 Comments

…I am starting to think that listing my resume on CareerBuilder.com was perhaps not the brightest decision I ever made. This showed up in my mailbox today; the only alterations I have made are the italics and to change my real name to Luther’s:

Respected Luther M. Siler,

Our Company New-W. would like to congratulate you on your selection for the position of Logistics Supervisor. New-W. is a reputed company dealing in logistics of delivery of goods purchased from USA & Canada online retailers to customers all over the Globe. Our company gives you the perfect opportunity to get experience in the field of logistics with field work and provides the best of career growth to hardworking candidates

To confirm your acceptance, please send the following to us:
• Your Name & Surname
• Your Cell Number

As a logistics supervisor you duties will include the following
• Receipt and dispatch of packages to clients Worldwide
• Coordinate the logistics of delivery process with other members of the team
• Control to admin panel on daily basis

SALARY & PERKS
For the 1st month which probationary, you salary will be in the range of 2400-3500$. After successful completion of this period, you will be eligible to receive bonuses depending on your performance.
We look forward for a fruitful association with you.

Sincerely,
Alfreda Hall
New-W. Company

I note also that the return email does not appear to be affiliated with “New-W. Company,” which somehow fails to surprise me.

Jobhunting!

I was gonna write some words, but…

On April 20, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn Politics3 Comments

…then I saw this, and what the hell is the Internet even for if I can’t burn an entire post on one YouTube video:

#AtoZChallenge, Day 17: Queris System

On April 20, 2016April 18, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn WritingLeave a comment

The Queris system is the setting for the first part of the story Remember from The Benevolence Archives, Vol. 1. The Queris system is not terribly memorable or important, composed of four planets, only one of which is named, around an average star. None of the planets are terrestrial in nature and if the system is inhabited at all it is by either pre-starfaring societies or small groups who are not interested in being bothered.

Previously: Prescott.

#AtoZChallenge, Day 16: Prescott

On April 19, 2016April 18, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn WritingLeave a comment

Prescott is the name of an associate of Rhundi’s who has been mentioned in several stories but has not actually appeared on-page yet. Prescott has been both Rhundi’s boss and a business associate, and occasionally sends work for Brazel and Grond, most notably in the story The Closet from The Benevolence Archives, Vol. 1. Prescott’s name implies that he is probably human, but no description of him has been provided.

Previously: Ogres.

In which I’m still here, I guess

On April 18, 2016April 25, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn idiocy5 Comments

It’s been six days since I wrote a post of any kind, since all the A to Z posts ending today were all written on the same day. Why? I haven’t had shit to say, really. In fact, for the last several days I haven’t written anything at all other than a scattered email or two and some Tweets. I’d love to have a good reason for it. I don’t. I have a few posts that I could write, but the couple of times I’ve sat down to try it hasn’t happened.

“I need to get my shit together again,” he said, wondering why it sounded familiar.

#AtoZChallenge, Day 15: Ogres

On April 18, 2016April 14, 2016 By Luther M. SilerIn Writing2 Comments

Ogres are the largest and strongest of the Known Races. A full-grown ogre of either gender can stand three meters tall, and ogre males in particular are muscle-bound to a degree that well outpaces any of the other spacefaring races. Ogrespace stands mostly between the dwarven and gnomish realms and Benevolence space, and it is widely believed that part of the reason the Benevolence have not made a harder push into the territory of the other races is that they are not especially eager to begin a war with the ogres. Ogrish society is the most patriarchical of the Known Races as well, and male ogres tend to occupy most positions of power and make most of the decisions.