Category: The Gauntlet: Our Community

We’d like to do some crowdsourcing for the Miscellany in Codex – Lies. The Miscellany is called “Three Dozen Scoundrels.” Submissions need to be a single sentence, or 2-3 very short sentences. By submitting here, you’re agreeing to let us use it (you’ll get a credit on the issue). We’re looking for evocative stuff. The purpose of the Miscellany is to inspire the reader.

Your scoundrel can be for any genre or time period. Importantly, they need a name and a short description of their villainous deeds. Here are some examples:

“Jalussa the Merciless, Pirate Queen of the Western Sea. She kidnapped Prince Lomaran and then refused to turn him over when the ransom was paid, first keeping the young man as a pet, then training him to be an exquisite lover and, later, first mate of her ship.”

“Edwina Moorcock was the reigning champion of the Upper Billing End Amateur Gardening Show, and had been for over twenty years running, thank you very much! She was nearly knocked off her perch by young Alisa Birch, fresh as the first day of Spring, until Ms. Birch’s rose beds were found torn apart by some sort of animal, a roving pack of dogs, perhaps. Edwina made a show of consoling the young woman, but has never been able to explain what she was doing out so late on the night the roses were destroyed.”

“Amul Night Rate, cybernetic boy whore. His flesh sheath is the most pliable around and contains powerful neuro-inhibitors that leave his clients simpering and docile, perfect for emptying their cred accounts.”

Art is by Pete Mohrbacher: https://petemohrbacher.deviantart.com/art/A-Quiet-Man-251978214