Title: The Sacrifice
Author: Ziggy Sternenstaub
Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Senator Palpatine, OCs
Words: 3100
Written: 1997

Caveat lector: This story was probably written in 1997 (though it has been heavily edited), when even TPM was still just a series of rumours. I had no knowledge of the prequel characters at this time, and this story is a speculative look at a very different Anakin Skywalker's past.

That said, enjoy, and I hope that you let me know what you think!

( But apparently Anakin, too, perceived more than Asrone had expected. Coldly, the boy folded his arms, blinked once, and spoke in a voice so flat that his father was briefly terrified... )

Title: The Kase of the Kurious Kender
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere, Sturm Majere, Tanin Majere, various OCs
Summary: Post "Wanna Bet?" Palin, Tanin and Sturm encounter a series of strange thefts in a small Solamnic town, and Palin must use his magic and wits to solve the mystery.
Written: February 2010

( Palin turned even more red with shame and fury and rushed up the stairs to their room. There he tossed the Staff of Magius onto the unmade bed and threw himself down next to it, feeling lost... )

Title: The Kase of the Kurious Kender
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere, Sturm Majere, Tanin Majere, various OCs
Summary: Post "Wanna Bet?" Palin, Tanin and Sturm encounter a series of strange thefts in a small Solamnic town, and Palin must use his magic and wits to solve the mystery.
Written: December 2009


( Brilliant light pulsed behind his eyelids and Palin let out a soft, private cry of pain and ecstasy. Almost reluctantly, he opened his eyes and was not surprised to see streaks of power highlighting a multitude of objects. Magic was everywhere, as if the remnants of castings were bleeding out of the town itself... )

Title: The Kase of the Kurious Kender
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere, Sturm Majere, Tanin Majere, various OCs
Summary: Post "Wanna Bet?" Palin, Tanin and Sturm encounter a series of strange thefts in a small Solamnic town, and Palin must use his magic and wits to solve the mystery.
Written: December 2009

( The mage chided himself for his unguarded tongue, thinking he'd lost his chance to question the barmaid about other possible thefts. He wondered furiously how he was going to explain this to Tanin... )

Title: The Kase of the Kurious Kender
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere, Sturm Majere, Tanin Majere, various OCs
Summary: Post "Wanna Bet?" Palin, Tanin and Sturm encounter a series of strange thefts in a small Solamnic town, and Palin must use his magic and wits to solve the mystery.
Written: November 2009

( The other students might have given Palin the evil eye, but at least they had had a more than tentative grasp of Common when they whispered that the ghost of his uncle was going to possess him and kill them all )

Title: The Kase of the Kurious Kender
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere, Sturm Majere, Tanin Majere, various OCs
Summary: Post "Wanna Bet?" Palin, Tanin and Sturm encounter a series of strange thefts in a small Solamnic town, and Palin must use his magic and wits to solve the mystery.
Written: November 2009

( If there was one thing that should alarm a good, gods-fearing mage of any stripe of robe, it was a gnome who spoke both intelligibly and limited himself to two short words. Reluctantly, Palin lifted his gaze... )

The First entry of this, my shiny brand new writing journal. Back entries from former stories to come.

Title: The Ascent
Fandom: Star Wars
Pairing: Vague intimations of Vader/Emperor, but nothing really
Summary: Luke leads his father back to the light.
Written:December 2008


The Ascent

by Ziggy Sternenstaub

Hold fast your shadowed eyes on our joined hands.
Let them not waver, and through these black sights
I'll lead you, over boned-bleached, yearning sands,
to shaking worlds where trust might o'ershine might
and clear the blood-soaked lust from your blue gaze.

My father, the strength of your grasp belies
the doubt I trace on your occulted face,
Still you give to me your faith and deny
that subtle tempter—sweetest, honeyed night--
who calls your false name with your master's voice
and whispers soothing passion, power, might in your ears.

So doubt not you have the choice
and from this upward path you'll never stray,
though only love ignites our narrow way.

Title: Lord of the White Robes
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere
Summary: Filled with bitterness at the loss of Krynn's moon magic, Palin Majere is transported to a strange land where the magic is returned to him. At a price...
Notes: Ravenloft crossover post Dragons of Summer Flame
Written: July 2008

( Disgruntled muttering filled with the space behind woman and wizard, but the men did not dare to speak their thoughts. Palin quickened his pace, eager to clear his head and find his bearings in this strange place... )

Title: Lord of the White Robes
Fandom: Dragonlance
Pairing: None
Characters: Palin Majere
Summary: Filled with bitterness at the loss of Krynn's moon magic, Palin Majere is transported to a strange land where the magic is returned to him. At a price...
Notes: Ravenloft crossover post Dragons of Summer Flame
Written: April 2008

( There was a fog of confusion in Palin's mind that mirrored the heavy white mist swirling past his eyes as he ran through Solace... )