USA-50: West

The best nation on Earth deserves the best heroes for its defense. Whether they walk the boulevards of Hollywood, look over the oil fields of the North Slope, or can hike the Grand Canyon on the way to grandma's house, the heroes of the western United States stand strong in the face of injustice.

They are the chosen few, the best super-heroes each state of the union can offer, forged in...   [click here for more]

Tangents #2: Black Ichor Mines

The city of Flagstone lived off the scraps left by a mine at the base of Vinson's Peak, barely surviving ... but nearly a decade ago,its fortunes changed.  A pitch-black ooze began seeping from the walls of the mine, a substance that terrified the miners, then attracted scholars, sages, and merchants who could make use of its unique properties. Flagstone has prospered ever since, the bount...   [click here for more]