Shores of Night

First, a small confession. I have mental health issues. Specifically I have anxiety  and depression , which puts me in the same bracket as about 25% of the population of the United Kingdom and which is the most common co-morbidity for mental health issues. I take pills for it, and that does the job most of the time, though at times it becomes overwhelming. I'm lucky, I know, because there are far more terrible conditions to have and much worse things I could have, but at the same time its been a monkey on my back for most of my life.  I'm lucky, again, because I don't have any psychotic disorders. I'm lucky because I can function on a day to day basis and things aren't so bad I can't work. I'm lucky because I have a good network of people around me.  As far as I can tell, I developed these conditions before the age of ten, and that seems to be common. The  World Health Organisation  reports that around half mental health conditions start by the age of 14, an...

 "The entire world may be in danger, but that's no excuse for poor manners." Mary Culworth, University Steward. Welcome to the third part of Gallanburgh's history, which discusses life as part of the kingdom of Tarrenmark, and in particular the effect Sirran Vanley had upon the city. We will also cover the machinations of Pakessith the Gentle, the Green Dragon, and the beginning of the Upheaval.  While the first two parts of this detailed around a century, this one covers about fifty years.  The first two parts of this can be found:  Part 1  and  Part 2 . Sirran Vanley: An adventurer and soldier, Sirran Vanley became the governor of Gallanburgh soon after the conquest. His first act was to order the creation of Gallanburgh Castle, just outside the old city's gates, and to complete the curtain wall to maintain order within the city. As a former adventurer, Vanley, understood the role that the adventuring economy had within Gallanburgh and sought to maximis...