Stories from Väruld
Stories from the world of Väruld.
Whispers of poems, fragments of lore, and echoes of distant journeys. Some tales unfold in moments, others across many paths. Voices shaped by AI bring the realm to life — diverse, timeless, and just beyond the veil of reality. Updated weekly.
Väruld is a fantasy world I have created, which also includes books with detailed descriptions and novels.
All stories (unless otherwise stated) are written by me, Désirée Nordlund.
Episodes
13 episodes
Avug's saga, chapter 3
A quiet question, finally spoken: Avug asks what she has long suspected — and receives an answer that changes how she sees herself, her family, and the world she lives in.In a silent room above the household, truth is offered gent...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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4:26
The location of Frede
Documents from the Library of KennisTwo minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital. Following old records from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler walks the banks of the Sturt River in search of Frede. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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2:17
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 2
Two questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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2:49
The Final Test
Legends & FairytalesThree minutes at the threshold of a final trial. At the end of a long and deadly journey, he steps into the last chamber, certain that strength and steel have carried him this far. Withi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:47
Avug's saga, chapter 2
Two minutes under the forbidden table: Avug sits under the table, watching gears she does not understand turn slowly in the shadows, and a pendulum trace its patient arc.She is not allowed to be there — not with her skin, nor her ...
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Episode 9
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2:39
Quarry that Shines
Documents found in the Library of KennisA minute in the depths of a salt mine — where dim light catches on crystal walls and a worker’s poem rises with the dust.A quiet moment beneath the earth, shaped by sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:09
A day in Hult in Kanohi
Travel Journal EntryFive minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast: a traveler arrives at the garrison town of Hult, where salt on the air mingles with the smoke of hearth fires and the vigilance of those who guard th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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5:08
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 1
Behind the scenesThree questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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2:40
Avug's saga, chapter 1
Avug's SagaThree minutes at the edge of awakening: Avug lies sleepless after a night of work and punishment, caught between who she is told to be and who she feels she might become.In a world where some are ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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3:24
The Tiger and the Deceptive Rat
Documents found in the Library of KennisA cautionary fable printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi's frontier, serving as a reminder: trust no tale without truth, and let no rumor rule your judgment.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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2:13
The Hissing Hoodoos
Legends & FairytalesFive minutes in another world: a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer his own fate, hoping his love will be chosen as his bride. But in this land, destiny has keepers — and t...
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Episode 3
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5:30
