Alex Maxwell's Musings

  Cupbearers of Cernunnos Thy claws and fangs are set, o imperishable , ye cupbearers to gods and kings. Since time immemorial, chiefs and pharaohs, gods and kings, have all been tended by a trusted few burdened with the vigil of their sovereign’s safety both at home and abroad. This secretive Camp of the Fianna are no different, at least on the surface. The Cupbearers of Cernunnos first saw service among the ranks of Fionn mac Cumhail himself, entrusted with the defense of their lord in both battlefield and bawn, always close at hand. It was they who brewed the soothing mead that lulled Cu Calhainn from his fabled frenzies, and who keep the tradition of Talen Mead alive. The Cupbearers tend the mounds of Ludh and Nuada and hold vigil over the Slumbering Heroes. For generations, they have held a presence in the court and council of the righ . In recent centuries, the Cupbearers have seen themselves spread thin to not only keep poison from the lips of their lords, but from all thei...

 I will admit, this is long overdue.  The last few years have been a rollercoaster for everyone, and I suppose hard times inspire ingenuity. Here, I will be posting up piece of flash fiction, links to livestreams, as well as reviews and homebrews for assorted tabletop roleplaying games that I so frequently like to submerge myself in!  Stick around, maybe you'll see some recurring characters you love (or hate) through various works, or the gradual evolution of archetype and concept. Give suggestions and feedback on all things here, and don't forget to check out my wonderful crew of misfits at Wicked Studios LLC on Twitch, where we go on all manner of misadventures. The streams, like the contents in this blog, are liable to contain harsh language and some grisly imagery.  You can find us here: https://www.twitch.tv/wickedstudiosllc