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Stories Written by Rodford Edmiston Smith



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The Fox Kid series is about an American-born kitsune and his friends and family. Includes the Jackie and Jill stories and the Fox and Wolf tales. Massive update to the Foxx and Wolf stories, on 09/14/2005!

The Gifted Saga is about a group of people who are gifted/inflicted with various powers and alterations of form when magic reenters the world.

New story: Quadrupedal Stability On 02/16/'07 I posted a story set in the Gifted Saga universe. Can even having four on the floor help Marian Holst in an ice storm? :-) Quadrupedal Stability

Object(s) Of Desire Be careful about the exact wording of your wishes... (Sexual situation.)

Bastion, Part One A young girl is part of a family entrusted with guarding one of the last bastions of the old magic on Earth; a gateway to Arcadia.

Bastion, Part Two The next part of the story, set just after The Old Family Farm.

The Old Family Farm A man discovers something interesting on his parents' farm.

The Old Family Farm, Part 2 The old family farm has more on it than corn. (Slightly revised, 01/10/03.)

The Old Family Farm, Part 3 The old family farm gains new inhabitants. (Posted 03/06/03.)

Altercation Fan fiction set on Mercedes Lackey's world of Velgarth. Posted with permission.

A Clear Sign Excerpt from a proposed fantasy novel. What would you do if your Writer gave you a clear sign? ;-{)

The Dark Hills A role-playing game scenario set in southeastern Kentucky, using White Wolf's Werewolf: The Wild West rules.

Dropout Why we should go back to the Moon NOW!

Plans Gone Awry Innovation wins over bureaucratic dogma.

The King Of The Elves Despite the title, this isn't a fantasy story. Well, probably not...

Somnambulist And you think you have problems sleeping...

Wolf In The Fold, Segment One A young man discovers he's a wolf Pooka. (Set in White Wolf's Changeling: The Dreaming role-playing game universe. Contains adult situations.)

Wolf In The Fold, Segment Two Billy and friends learn more about his past and his destiny. (Set in White Wolf's Changeling: The Dreaming role-playing game universe. Sexual situations and violence.)

Wolf In The Fold, Segment Three The secret of Billy and Debbie's past is finally revealed! (Set in White Wolf's Changeling: The Dreaming role-playing game universe. Sexual situations and violence.)

New! Posted as of April Fourth, 2006: Wolf Penned In William Peabody is an adult, now, with adult responsibilities. Unfortunately, some of those clash with his nature as a Changeling Wolf Pooka. (Set in White Wolf's Changeling: The Dreaming role-playing game universe. Sexual situations and violence.)




Masks 24 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my Twenty-Fourth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of July 6, 2024!

Masks 24: Tripple Dare

"Swords and personalities clash, and a mysterious new villain threatens to put Vic Peltior in a tight spot."






Masks 23 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my Twenty-Third Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of April 29, 2024!

Masks 23: Cold Hunger

"Some threats come from outside. Some are left over from the past. Multiple supers are required to deal with a threat which is both."









Masks 22 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my Twenty-Second Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of December 13, 2023!

Masks 22: Golden Opportunity

"There are greedy people in this world. Some are greedy enough to risk the ire of one of the most powerful supers who has ever lived."







Masks 21 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my Twenty-first Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of November 17, 2023!

Masks 21: Scavenger Hunt

"In the aftermath of the museum thefts in the previous stories, we discover what those items were wanted for. As well as what the mastermind behind the robberies wants with Vic."



Masks 20 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my Twentieth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of October 22, 2023!

Masks 20: The Menace of the Mechanical Master

"In a world with masterminds and mad inventors, sometimes the merely brilliant get overlooked. Where is the line drawn, though? Is a gadgeteer less impressive because their work was for theme parks and similar entertainments, rather than to aid some grandiose criminal plan? Abner Sturgeon built some of the most intricate and complicated mechanical devices in history, but was fired after the company he worked for went digital. Now, his work is appreciated by nearly everyone except his former bosses. Appreciated and valued. Especially by a certain class of supervillain. Because some problems need old-fashioned solutions."



Masks 19 Published


AlephTwo has brought out my nineteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of July 7, 2023!

Masks 19: Keeping the Peace

After her deputy is seriously injured in Seattle and accused of mutiple murders, Brade asks Lawrence Hawthorne to intestigate. He takes on the task with his new assistant, Sally. Nick and Nora they ain't!




AlephTwo, associated with Doppler Press, has published an anthology of my stories as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of June 27, 2023!

Murder at the Shapeshifters' Ball

An anthology of transformation stories, in genre varying from hard SF to pure fantasy.



Masks 18 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my eighteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of August 27, 2022!

Masks 18: Chaos Theory

Life goes on. Unfortunately, some people won't let a little thing like an interstellar war change their way of thinking.





Masks 17 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my seventeenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of May 4, 2022!

Masks 17: Fallout!

There is still much to correct following the war. Some of it has been brewing for a long time.









Masks 16 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my sixteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of November 24, 2021!

Masks 16: The Narrow Man

The Shilmek attack caused many hidden things to be uncovered. Some of these were deliberately hidden. Torcorne must find a way to stop the Narrow Man.





Masks 15 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my fifteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of May 29, 2021!

Masks 15: Worlds at War

The Shilmek attacking Earth in a military operation has been hinted at since Masks 2. Now the attack has finally come. Even with several years to prepare, even with the help of the supers, can humanity prevail?





Masks 14 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my fourteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of February 27, 2021!

Masks 14: Continuing Education

This is largely a "What are they doing?" story, but what they're doing includes learning to be a newly-minted woman, how to fight crime as a superhero and various supers catching up with friends and acquaintances. There's also an amoral shapeshifter tasked by the President to rally various supers to fight an upcoming alien invasion. Besides all the "boring, bureaucratic stuff" involved in getting the world ready for said invasion. :-^)





Masks 13 Published!


Doppler Press has brought out my thirteenth Masks story as a Kindle e-book through Amazon, as of September 24, 2020!

Masks 13: The Other Half

This is a long one. It's the origin story for Vic Peltior, who has a tragic accident which awakens his powers. Only, they turn out to be her powers! Will 13 turn out to be lucky or unlucky for Vic?





You can also still buy the previous Masks stories as a set at the link below!

All the Doppler Masks books!

A partial timeline of the Masks Universe





Masks I Important announcement! This story has been professionally published! Click the link for details! Masks I

Masks II Important announcement! This story has been professionally published! Click the link for details! Masks II

Masks III Important announcement! This story has been professionally published! Click the link for details! Masks III

Masks IV: My Summer Job Important announcement! This story has been professionally published! Click the link for details! Masks IV

Masks V: Vengeance at (Las!) Vegas Important announcement! This story has been professionally published! Click the link for details! Masks V

Masks VI: Coming to a Head Governments and other bureaucracies finally take open action against super heroes and teams. Masks VI

Masks VII: The Assembly On May 20, 2009 I posted the complete seventh Masks story. Masks VII

Masks VIII: Lest Old Acquaintance Be Forgot On July 21, 2009 I posted the complete eighth Masks story. Masks VIII

Masks IX: Business as Unusual On September 3, 2009 I posted the complete ninth Masks story. Masks IX

Masks X: Additions and Alterations On January 13, 2010 I posted the complete tenth Masks story. Masks X

Masks XI: Complicated Life On June 21, 2010 I posted the complete eleventh Masks story. Masks XI

Masks XII: Shave and a Haircut On December 20, 2010 I posted the complete twelfth Masks story. Masks XII

Masks XIII: The Other Half On October 20, 2011 I posted the complete thirteenth Masks story. Masks XIII

Masks XIV On July 16, 2012 I posted the complete fourteenth Masks story. Masks XIV

Masks XV: It's War! On July 5, 2013 I posted the complete fifteenth Masks story. Masks XV. It's War!

Masks XVI: The Outside Man On August 25, 2014 I posted the complete sixteenth Masks story. Masks XVI: The Outside Man

A partial timeline of the Masks Universe

I have also posted a crossover with the Whateley universe on their site, in two parts:

Rite of Passage: A Whately Crossover Story

X-World: Fitting In New! On March 27, 2006 I posted the complete first story for this series, set in the universe of the X-Men movies. Fitting In