Runt: The Alchemist

In the world of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. In the world of the brutish, the cunning stand above. In a world without knowledge, the wise rule. And in a world locked in stalemate between the virtuous and the vicious, sometimes even the weakest of runts might be all that is required to tip the balance. With mastery of lost arts, of crafts so secret as to not even be myth, a lone, frail wanderer would make his mark upon the world. What to expect:  Inspired by pulp-fantasy stories of yesteryear alongside modern fantasy, from Conan and Elric to Gotrek and Felix and many more in-between. This series is a collection of short stories in a shared setting connected to each other both chronologically and through the main character's presence in each part. Choosing which story to read first is freely encouraged should the first published not catch the reader's particular attention. Story variety is a core element of this series. But be forewarned, some aspects of worldbuilding and other minor narrative through lines will be missed should the reader choose to skip ahead. Much like their inspirations, these short stories exist to be enjoyable on their own with many more awaiting those readers who are left wanting more after finishing their first.