Dorian Cleavenger

"The Capricorn"-Reluctant and untrusting, the Capricorn engages situations with caution for she is a survivor and may never be seen by the eyes of deception.

"The Feeding"- Although we think we are in control, it is merely an illusion. It is our desires that control us, that feed us and sustain our existence, for we are the servants of that which we have no control over.

"Vanity" -The face of vanity hides more than ugliness, it hides the knowledge of ones own disguise.

"Penance" -We are all judged by our actions, by our appearance and by our opinions, but in the end we must all face the final and most important judge of all... ourselves.

"Nutopia" -On their journey to the new world they leave behind that which is known in exchange for the unforeseeable.

"Reflections" -In amazement she gazes at this strange world beneath her and at the strange creature returning her gaze.

"The Lair" -Raised by wolves, she commences the passing of the spirit; a ceremony performed to allow the spirit to continue to the next life.

"Voices"- She loves the voices of the sea, the songs of wind and the echoes of the alcoves... for she is mute and has none of her own.

"Behind the Mask" Cursed to wear the "Mask of Innocence", she removes it only in seclusion for she carries the scar of defiance, a scar that is a constant reminder of what and who she is supposed to be

"Intervention" -The temptation of an after life can be so strong that it consumes the life we have here.

"The Gift" -She has so much love for her soulmate that she wants to give him the ultimate gift... her heart.

"Gift of the Cyclops"- As a gift for the Cyclops she must be adorned with the sacrificial headdress for the gift to be accepted.

"The Coronation"- 'The Ceremony of the Devils' is the ritual of a new soul being inaugurated into Hades

"The Kindling"- If the beauty of life is to live, and the beauty of flight is to fly, then the beauty of knowledge is to know that without the kindling... the fire can not grow.

"The Last Hunter"- As the sun sets on the savannah she awaits patiently for the dawn, for she must protect the hunted from the hunters, from man.... for he is the last hunter.

"The Grotto"- As she rests for a moment, she contemplates the fate of this lost city and what would cause one to leave such a beautiful place, for she knows not the truth.

"Desire" -Her desire to become a mermaid was so strong that she could not resist the temptation of the carcass on the beach.

"Another Pretty Face" -She gazes in admiration at her new pretty face, one that hides a dark and ugly past.

"Sarcophaga" -The "Ritual of the Binding"
is performed in the belief that the soul cannot escape
the body and they will remain whole.

The Temptation Of Gommorah

"The Visionary" -Blessed with the ability to foresee the future she is held captive by Iseya, a wizard that uses her powers in guise of his own, for this is one vision that she never saw.

"Beauty" -What is beautiful to one creature may be grotesque to another,
for everything is beautiful to something.

"The Experiment" -Allowed out only to feed, she catches a glimpse of her 'new' self in the reflection below.

"The Manhunters" -Forgotten by most, the ones called "The Manhunters" are thought to be folklore and a warning to children not to wander into the jungles, for if they do, the manhunters will come and devour their flesh, only to hang their bones from trees as a warning to others.

Birth Of The Aracne

"The Hatchling" -As the first offspring of a human and a dragon,
she emerges into a world that will be forever changed.

"The Lost City"- After the deluge, the empire that
repressed her kind for centuries has now set her free,
free to rebuild the world she once new

"The Prisoner" -She visits her lover that has long passed away
bringing him food and water, for she is in denial
and 'she' is the prisoner of her own love.

The Poet

Discipline

"Eques" -The grace and power of the equine is undeniably one of natures masterpieces, perhaps this is why we try to master this beautiful creature, not for it's needs... but for ours.

"She" -She represents womanhood, birth, life, death and love.

"The Letter" -Curious about the strange object that has washed up on the beach, her interest is diminished when she realizes she doesn't read.

"Obsession" -In a dark corner of her room she prepares for her final journey, to meet with the one she loved and the one she lost.

"The Catch" -What is life for one being is food for another,
for even the catcher will one day become the catch.

"Razorback" -She is the demon called deceit, placid and serene until ones guard is down when its true face will emerge and rip your mind into shreds.

"The Artist and the Bride" -As he brushes her flesh he trembles inside, for his love of this woman the paint cannot hide, he strokes at her heart but the colors have dried, for he's just an artist... and she is the bride.

"The Offering" -The ultimate gift is to give of oneself, to shed the blood of your soul in the hope of saving another's, to offer death.... is to offer life.

"The Succubus"- A female Incubus, she comes at night when your soul is weak and your spirit is vulnerable. She comes not out of spite but out of necessity, for her species is dying and the lust of a human is their only salvation.

"Judgement"- When judgement is passed on the eleventh hour your spirit must cross or be devoured, the demons and angels will cry in vain to claim your soul but not your remains, so all of the sins and decisions you've made will be on the scale and carefully weighed, for this is the day when judgement is passed, the day of the first....and the day of the last.

"The Revelation" -As she gazed at the figure among the treasures, she realized the greatest treasure was the one she could never have... to walk amongst the humans

"The Mask of Medusa" -At repose on her throne, she adorns 'The Mask of Temptation' in order to control the lusts and desires that have haunted her since birth.

"The Visitor" -He appeared on the apex of the moon and vanished by dew's end taking her essence and leaving nothing but a trail, but who was the one they called 'The Visitor'?

"Mary" -In the shadows of the moon, the fate of her child is revealed... for he has been chosen.

"The Libran" -The librans live in the oxymoronic world of constant change, positive that they're not sure, deciding that they are indecisive, pessimistic that they are an optimist, and if change is the only constant then it's not change... it's a constant.

"The Monarch" -She guards that which is most precious to her, she will kill you in an instant if you come too close, even if it means sacrificing herself, for she is driven by a force like no other... she is a mother.

What Elizabeth Did

"Life" -To create herself she must destroy that which she strives to achieve... life.

"The Chambermaid"- While in her chambers you will be at her beckoning; she will teach you the true meaning of "room service".

"The Creator" -For the creation to breath life into itself it must destroy that which it loves most... the creator.

"Waxx" -She has been cursed by the heavens to carry 'The Lights of Eternity' for she has committed an unforgivable act... thoughts of love.

"Twins" -The story of Siamese twins separated at birth only to go mad. They loved each other so much that they couldn't function apart and they had to be re-conjoined to remain whole and sane.

"The Surrogate" -As we populate and feed off of the planet's resources, the planet is growing a mighty crop to feed itself... people... a vicious cycle of survival.