Dagny Taggart was pleased with herself. She had beaten them all and proven them wrong, her John Galt line was up and running and in 45 minutes all of her naysayers and detractors would be humiliated when the Taggart 251 pulled into Colorado City Station to the cheering crowds. Or at least they would be humiliated if they were honest men of character and not filthy parasites.
As Dagny made her way towards the pristine locomotive the thought of her victory almost forced her to betray her feelings about it, and smile, but she caught herself and managed to quickly turn it into a sneer which she was able to direct at Lillian Rearden. As she en
Appendix A
A listing of the anthropological and political super-classifications of the intelligent races:
Aetanthropes, Alogoanthropes, Antextanthropes, Arsenikanthropes, Ayganthropes, Drakosanthropes, Gerakanthropes, Kaproanthropes, Liontanthropes, Lycanthropes, Probatanthropes, Tauranthropes and Tigranthropes are known collectively as the Therianthropes
Brownies, Dwarfs, Giants, Gnomes, Humans and Ogres are known collectively as the Homanae
Goblins, Gremlins, Imps, Orcs and Trolls are known collectively as the Teras
Atlanticans, Cecaelia, Poseidoneans and Tritonians are known collectively as the Mer
Centaurs, Fauns, Minotaurs and S
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Race: Lycanthrope
Super Classification: Therianthrope, Gens, genetically modified mammals descended from Homo Habilis and therefore also Australopithecus.
Adult Height/Length (Range): 6' 4"-7' 10" in homid form, 6' 11"-9' 5" in crinos form, 5' 10"-8' 1" in animalistic wolf form.
Other Distinguishing Measurements:: 3' 9"-5' 0" height at shoulder in wolf form.
Life Expectancy: 480-530 years
Census: 52 million individuals.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics or Interesting Facts: Lycanthropes are one of the bakers dozen of races which were entirely engineered by the Huvwar during their time on Earth 1.6 million years ago. Th
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 1 by Lawfair, literature
Literature
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 1
A dissertation of the races and species introduced to the Human race after the lifting of the Covenant of Separation in the year 2067 old calendar.
By: Professor Sam Avideios Ph.D., Department of Xenoanthropology, Harvard University 3rd month of spring in the 103rd year of the new calendar (May 2217 old calendar).
Race: Smurf
Super Classification: Unknown, likely a mammal isolate.
Adult Height/Length (Range): 2" (Smurfs are surprisingly/unusually uniform in their body shape and size, showing little real distinguishing variation between individuals.)
Other Distinguishing Measurements:: N/A
Life Expectancy: 1200-1800 years
Cens
Title: Jason's Story, chapter 1 'The Beat'
Author: Jason (but not the same Jason, a different one entirely, absolutely no relation!)
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story and Helena's Story about 6 years after Helena's
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading & editing.
Oh what an inspired idea that was Nightwing. I bet you are so proud of yourself. Didn't see this as a side effect beforehand though did you? Didn't think through all of the consequences, what if such and such happens. No you just wiggled that amazing ass of yours and everyone was eating
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 5 'Consequences'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck.
"Nightwing, Robin" I call "don't do it. I've really screwed up leave me, don't let Joker get you too!"
Nightwing finally enters my field of vision and wow he is still boyish looking, a little that is. He is also all business, you would think it would look cute or funny, because he is so boyish, but he manages to make
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 4 'Revelations'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck, especially for this chapter, there wouldn't be 'more fun' without Darci.
She killed Penguins vulture, she didn't need to but she did. What did she do that for? I mean a person knows what they are doing, but a dumb animal... they do what they are told, because that is what they are taught.
Hey toots, 'Darli
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 1 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck.
Oracles absence isn't making this any easier. Why would someone wait until the superhero community is in total disarray to steal something this dangerous and powerful... alright stupid question I know... but my nerves are frayed. Mom and dad being out of the country looking for Ra's al'Ghul after that stu
Dagny Taggart was pleased with herself. She had beaten them all and proven them wrong, her John Galt line was up and running and in 45 minutes all of her naysayers and detractors would be humiliated when the Taggart 251 pulled into Colorado City Station to the cheering crowds. Or at least they would be humiliated if they were honest men of character and not filthy parasites.
As Dagny made her way towards the pristine locomotive the thought of her victory almost forced her to betray her feelings about it, and smile, but she caught herself and managed to quickly turn it into a sneer which she was able to direct at Lillian Rearden. As she en
Appendix A
A listing of the anthropological and political super-classifications of the intelligent races:
Aetanthropes, Alogoanthropes, Antextanthropes, Arsenikanthropes, Ayganthropes, Drakosanthropes, Gerakanthropes, Kaproanthropes, Liontanthropes, Lycanthropes, Probatanthropes, Tauranthropes and Tigranthropes are known collectively as the Therianthropes
Brownies, Dwarfs, Giants, Gnomes, Humans and Ogres are known collectively as the Homanae
Goblins, Gremlins, Imps, Orcs and Trolls are known collectively as the Teras
Atlanticans, Cecaelia, Poseidoneans and Tritonians are known collectively as the Mer
Centaurs, Fauns, Minotaurs and S
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 2 by Lawfair, literature
Literature
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 2
Race: Lycanthrope
Super Classification: Therianthrope, Gens, genetically modified mammals descended from Homo Habilis and therefore also Australopithecus.
Adult Height/Length (Range): 6' 4"-7' 10" in homid form, 6' 11"-9' 5" in crinos form, 5' 10"-8' 1" in animalistic wolf form.
Other Distinguishing Measurements:: 3' 9"-5' 0" height at shoulder in wolf form.
Life Expectancy: 480-530 years
Census: 52 million individuals.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics or Interesting Facts: Lycanthropes are one of the bakers dozen of races which were entirely engineered by the Huvwar during their time on Earth 1.6 million years ago. Th
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 1 by Lawfair, literature
Literature
A dissertation on Fantasy pt 1
A dissertation of the races and species introduced to the Human race after the lifting of the Covenant of Separation in the year 2067 old calendar.
By: Professor Sam Avideios Ph.D., Department of Xenoanthropology, Harvard University 3rd month of spring in the 103rd year of the new calendar (May 2217 old calendar).
Race: Smurf
Super Classification: Unknown, likely a mammal isolate.
Adult Height/Length (Range): 2" (Smurfs are surprisingly/unusually uniform in their body shape and size, showing little real distinguishing variation between individuals.)
Other Distinguishing Measurements:: N/A
Life Expectancy: 1200-1800 years
Cens
Title: Jason's Story, chapter 1 'The Beat'
Author: Jason (but not the same Jason, a different one entirely, absolutely no relation!)
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story and Helena's Story about 6 years after Helena's
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading & editing.
Oh what an inspired idea that was Nightwing. I bet you are so proud of yourself. Didn't see this as a side effect beforehand though did you? Didn't think through all of the consequences, what if such and such happens. No you just wiggled that amazing ass of yours and everyone was eating
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 5 'Consequences'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck.
"Nightwing, Robin" I call "don't do it. I've really screwed up leave me, don't let Joker get you too!"
Nightwing finally enters my field of vision and wow he is still boyish looking, a little that is. He is also all business, you would think it would look cute or funny, because he is so boyish, but he manages to make
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 4 'Revelations'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck, especially for this chapter, there wouldn't be 'more fun' without Darci.
She killed Penguins vulture, she didn't need to but she did. What did she do that for? I mean a person knows what they are doing, but a dumb animal... they do what they are told, because that is what they are taught.
Hey toots, 'Darli
Title: Helena's Story, chapter 1 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do'
Author: Jason
Disclaimer: I don't own them, no copyright infringement intended
Continuity: Same universe as Dick's Story about 4 years later.
Notes: I owe forever thanks to Darci, for Beta reading, editing, and picking up the pieces when I have meltdowns after getting stuck.
Oracles absence isn't making this any easier. Why would someone wait until the superhero community is in total disarray to steal something this dangerous and powerful... alright stupid question I know... but my nerves are frayed. Mom and dad being out of the country looking for Ra's al'Ghul after that stu
Hey! I belong to DC crossroads and read your note to Darci so of course I had to add you here. I've only commented like once but I'm madpiratebunny. Welcome to DA and keep writing !!
Thanks, As I've told Darci, I've been sitting on this whole universe of stories for years now. Waiting for someone to come along and write them for me, since I didn't think I could write. While the stories I am sure could be better, they are a lot better than I was afraid they would be. I finished chapter 5 of Dick's story this afternoon and am waiting for editing comments from Darci on it. Look for Helena's story starting some time next week.