The Berserker and the Pedant: The Complete First Season

An epic fantasy home to an amazing variety of engaging and memorable characters. Gurken Stonebiter, templerager of the Stonebiter clan and avatar of Durstin Firebeard, rages as only a berserker can. Pellonia, a mischievous little girl with an incredible secret, must decide between uprooting her life and moving on amongst her people, or staying with her friends and defending the world. Arthur, a wizard of the tenth rank of wizarding, and master grammarian, strives to protect Pellonia and seek out a powerful orb that will save the world.
Join them on their quest as they unravel the mysteries of the minotaur in the labyrinth, battle giant ants, skirmish putrescent trolls, hapless goblins, fearsome serpents, and more in an action-packed, hilarious, tongue in cheek adventure. Fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, Piers Anthony’s Magic of Xanth, or The Princess Bride will revel in a new found series sure to become a favorite.



An excerpt from The Berserker and the Pedant, Episode Four - The Berserker and the Minotaur.



Arthur continued, “Gurken, we’ve been following you around this labyrinthine tunnel for ages. What strategy are you following to get us out of here?”
“Right.”
“I do apologize, but I don’t understand.”
Gurken, a dwarf currently wearing the ill-fitting leather armor he favored for travel, an axe granted to him by the gods, a shovel borne for its utility, and an empty but quite versatile sleep sack, shrugged, “We’re turning right.”
“That doesn’t exactly convey the impression of an exhaustive strategy.”
“Ancient dwarfen strategy. When lost in a maze, such as this one, keep turning right until the exit presents itself.”
Arthur blinked twice. “Gurken, that strategy isn’t guaranteed to lead to an exit.”
Gurken’s bushy eyebrows furled, his mouth puckered. “Keep to your books and magicking, wizard. Dwarves know the underground and, since you’re practiced in the art of perception, I believe it fair to say that you can perceive that I’m a dwarf and thus conclude that I know the underground.”
“Gurken,” Pellonia said, sulk giving way to mischievous grin. “Arthur’s correct.”
“Aha! See there!” said Arthur, pointing at Pellonia. “It’s not just me; even Pellonia concurs. One cannot extricate oneself from a maze just by turning right.”
“Yeah, I’ve heard you have to always go left.” Pellonia smirked.



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