About this episode

Two friends discover a statue that may lead to their salvation or doom.

In the alley behind the factory where they toil, two friends discover something that may lead to their salvation...or to their doom. Genre: Fantasy, Mythology Excerpt : The statue was a depiction of a "vas vespertilio," an idol carved specifically to be the vessel for containing fundamental powers, specifically the powers of the four elements. Each element was contained in the gemstone that represented it. The ruby contained the power of fire. The sapphire contained the power of water. The emerald contained the power of earth. And the missing diamond had contained the power of air. The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time? Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is "Turn Again." One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: The Vessel Vespertilian This episode landed on PROMPTS. The story was inspired by a prompt about bringing home a bag you find in the street whose contents are life-changing... Find more stories and episodes inspired…

People in this episode

Host: Nila Patel

Topics covered

• fantasy
• mythology
• friendship
• discovery
• elements

Keywords

• vas vespertilio
• four elements
• gemstones
• salvation
• doom
• creative prompts
• story trailer

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Vessel Vespertilian, Year of Prompts

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