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graphic of the three horizons covers above the text: Horizons magazine epic adventures await wild mage press dot com
graphic of eight colorful pieces of fantasy art surrounding a rainbow version of the wildmage press logo
closeups of the horizons 3 cover
A human male, the knight Versaren, strides forward in full armor, smiling casually. He is followed by a large fiend, made of fire and brimstone, who rests a claw upon the knight's shoulder.
A brown-skinned, femme orc warlock with long black hair descends a staircase towards a crowd of clamoring fans. From their excitement, a pool of swirling energy emerges, coalescing into a glowing source of power in the orc's outstretched arm.
The Desk of Many Thoughts Villains, Accomplices, and Bystanders: Portraying antagonists and power systems an interview with Brennan Lee Mulligan. The article begins: Hannah Rose for Wildmage Press: Brennan, you're the Dungeon Master for Dimension 20, Worlds Beyond Number, and multiple Exandria Unlimited miniseries. One thing we see a lot in these stories is that they're about fighting evil and defeating bad guys but also about confronting systems of power and exploitation. So—at the risk of getting a little too real right out of the gate—can you tell us a little about why you're drawn to these stories and where some of that inspiration comes from? Brennan Lee Mulligan: Hell yeah. I've been telling stories since I was a little, little kid—it’s a primary impulse. When I was a very little kid, I wrote the words “be good” on the wall next to my bed. And so that kind of ethic—knights and heroes and good guys—that's always been there. And then when I was fourteen, I started going to school at SUNY Ulster and I studied with this philosophy professor named Tom Davis and learned about this whole world of formal philosophy and the study of ethics. And every work of art that I've been a part of has tended to, in one form or another, be a meditation on some kind of ethical conundrum—which isn't to say that I'm interested in just creating allegory or propaganda. When I say it's an ethical thing, it's something I’m [personally] wrestling with.
Two figures row a small wooden boat across a large expanse of water towards a dark cave. In the distance, the menacing relief of a rocky island with a royal palace and ancient lighthouse carved from white marble.
An ornately carved arching doorway opens out on a desert landscape. Within the doorway potted palms, lush flowers, and orange trees grow in the partial light filtering through the doorway. Further inside the room, two cats rest below an ornate desk with a spellbook and potion. The desk faces a colorful stained glass window above a wall tiled with bright mosaics.
An ornately carved arching doorway opens out on a desert landscape. Within the doorway potted palms, lush flowers, and orange trees grow in the partial light filtering through the doorway.
table of contents of horizons 3, showing the articles described in the linked post: the desk of many thoughts interview with Brennan lee mulligan, deals and appeals: the crowd patron, the gilded quill, and deathmatch Atlantis
photo of colorful notebooks, dice, sticky notes, and pens and pencils
A woman in armor lifts a thick pillar, attempting to wedge it between two walls moving inward to crush her. Art by Clara Daly / Eldritch Blep.
A woman in armor lifts a thick pillar, attempting to wedge it between two walls moving inward to crush her.
Three art nouveau style portraits. A lavishly clothed black woman stands smiling, one hand on hip, leaning slightly on a parasol. A street-clothed non-binary person who could blend into a crowd coolly leans against a wall. A serious and gaunt older woman holds and inspects a glowing chemical flask—from it, smoke rises, forming a shadowy figure in the background.
A sky-blue tiefling with eyes of two distinct colors sits cross-legged, floating. Fractured images around them from across time and space occur in the background, all within the tiefling's vision.
Idle Rich: You’ve had a lot of free time to pursue whatever your whimsy directs you to that day. Once per investigation when rolling with no action points, you may instead make the roll with 1d, and tell the group about the time you dabbled in that pursuit, and why you ultimately dropped it. You may roll with 1d on that skill for the rest of the investigation.
Three art nouveau style portraits. A lavishly clothed black woman stands smiling, one hand on hip, leaning slightly on a parasol. A street-clothed non-binary person who could blend into a crowd coolly leans against a wall. A serious and gaunt older woman holds and inspects a glowing chemical flask—from it, smoke rises, forming a shadowy figure in the background.
An elven woman with dark skin and braids drops a book in a library, shocked by two small imps summoned by a trap in the book. One imp is trying to yank a necklace off the elf's neck.
Left: A portrait of Irene, a pale elf with long waves of black hair, looking down on the viewer. She's wearing a crisp white blouse, a gilded corset, and luxurious purple pants with a red sheer cape. Blood-like drops of magic emanate from both of her hands. Right: A portrait of Emrys, a dark-haired human man with bronze skin, who gazes out with a seductive half smile. He's dressed in sinister nobleman's finery including an embroidered coat with ruffled sleeves and a bejeweled necktie, and casts a glowing swirl of golden magic with his right hand. Magical golden chains break behind him.
Screenshot of the first portion of the op-ed by Quintin Smith. The title of the column is The Desk of Many Thoughts, and the title of the article is "Embolden your fantasy by drawing on reality." In the middle of the page there's a pull quote that says "Never mind magic spells—suddenly everything feels magic."
Left: A portrait of Irene, a pale elf with long waves of black hair, looking down on the viewer. She's wearing a crisp white blouse, a gilded corset, and luxurious purple pants with a red sheer cape. Blood-like drops of magic emanate from both of her hands. Right: A portrait of Emrys, a dark-haired human man with bronze skin, who gazes out with a seductive half smile. He's dressed in sinister nobleman's finery including an embroidered coat with ruffled sleeves and a bejeweled necktie, and casts a glowing swirl of golden magic with his right hand. Magical golden chains break behind him.
An elven woman with pale skin, white hair, and extra long ears spreads her arms wide, hovering in midair as shadowy, insubstantial tentacles curl lovingly around her limbs.
Screenshot of the first portion of the op-ed by Quintin Smith. The title of the column is The Desk of Many Thoughts, and the title of the article is "Embolden your fantasy by drawing on reality." In the middle of the page there's a pull quote that says "Never mind magic spells—suddenly everything feels magic."
Cover of Horizons 2, a beautiful tropical shore with a white sand beach that gives way to a crystal blue ocean. In the shallows, a group of adventurers stands, observing two steep mountain peaks rising into the clouds in the distance, and a triangular portal with swirling dark energy between the peaks.
Table of Contents for horizons 2
screenshot of a countdown for horizons 2 showing 6 days 10 minutes and 3 seconds left
Screenshot of a countdown titled Horizons issue 2 coming soon, with 14 days, 22 hours, and 46 minutes remaining
Graphic of a green envelope with a gift card that has the horizons 1 cover art and the text “a gift for you.” Below the image are the words gift subscriptions now available!
Cherry Blossom Katana magic item card, above the text Blooming Blades Wildmage Press & Paola's Pixels
dandelion dagger magic item card above the text Blooming Blades Wildmage Press and Paola's Pixels
colorful graphic with the words "Wildmage Press & Paola's Pixels Blooming Blades" and images of the poppy longsword and lavender rapier
Hannah and Clara's business cards, face up, atop other cards with the backs showing colorful art
An illustration of the lorerider, a sleek, metallic capsule that carries passengers with numerous semi-translucent legs that elevate the body high above the city streets.
An illustration of two protostellar wyrmlings, dragons made of cosmic material, hovering around a small, glowing point of light. The top of the Protostellar Wyrmling stat block overlaps with the art.
An advertisement in the style of a 90s infomercial, with the text Do you like cool nerd stuff made by cool nerds? 1 easy payment of $5 per month. at least one dragon explosion 30 day guarantee (TPK optional) As seen on TV (or at least Brennan Lee Mulligan's Instagram story)
The Desk of Many Thoughts On horizons, shorelines, and other liminal spaces
An illustration of Atraxis, an orc with crystalline hair dressed in robes. Atraxis stands with an arm outstretched, surrounded by swirling magical energy, commanding a large gemstone-based earth elemental behind them in the cavernous halls of a crystalline Palace.
A giant starwyrm drifts in front of a field of stars. Its body is a swirling mass of flaming orange, ochre, and deep purple. From its open mouth a blast of plasma erupts, curling outward and behind it.
An image of Cuculan, a tiered city built upon and fully from fluffy white clouds. The setting sun is shining off the domed roofs of tall buildings and 2 large colorful birds - Nim Rocs - fly towards the city.
A scene of a large stone horse with a hollowed out back carrying 5 individuals of varied ancestry and their belongings, as though they are prepared for distant travel. The horse is departing from a platform with a thatched shelter, where a group of 4 additional individuals wave goodbye.
Cover of Horizons 1, with an illustration of a winged draconic creature soaring above a landscape with rivers and canyons. Tiny figures are riding on the creature's feathered neck, and cranes soar alongside it.
Table of contents for Horizons 1
An illustration of Atraxis, an orc dressed in robes who appears to be made from crystal. Atraxis stands with an arm outstretched, surrounded by swirling magical energy, commanding a large gemstone-based earth elemental behind them in the cavernous halls of a crystalline Palace.
An illustration of two protostellar wyrmlings, dragons made of cosmic material, hovering around a small, glowing point of light.
An image of Cuculan, a tiered city built upon and fully from fluffy white clouds. The setting sun is shining off the domed roofs of tall buildings and 2 large colorful birds - Nim Rocs - fly towards the city.
A scene of a large stone horse with a hollowed out back carrying 5 individuals of varied ancestry and their belongings, as though they are prepared for distant travel. They horse is departing from a platform with a thatched shelter, where a group of 4 additional individuals wave goodbye.
Video with art announcing that the first issue of Horizons will be released on October 9th
Cover of Horizons 1, with the Horizons title logo (a sun for the first O and a moon for the second) above an illustration of a winged draconic creature soaring above a landscape with rivers and canyons. Tiny figures are riding on the creature's feathered neck, and cranes soar alongside it.