Stories that are at their core cynical about the world present two different visions. The first is a vision of a world without heroes. The second is a vision of a world that doesn’t deserve heroes. These visions may easily be combined and sometimes are, but each can and does go alone, too. Together or…
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Help Wanted, Again
Help Wanted Up-and-Coming Hero Seeks Wise Old Mentor Qualifications: Applicants must have broad experience and knowledge, particularly of the Evil that threatens all our lives. Persistence, commitment, and keen perception skills required. Applicants must be wise, learned in arcane yet extremely relevant knowledge, and have a store of aphorisms – or else be able to…