Stories from Väruld

The Kutla, a string instrument

Every Kutla is unique. Carved from a single piece of wood, hollowed from beneath and strung according to the song it is meant to play, no two instruments can ever sound quite the same. In this short story from Väruld, a Kutla maker shares his love for the craft — and his belief that when the strings begin to sing, it is the soul of the tree finally finding its voice. An episode of Lives of Väruld. Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Lore: The Soul that got Lost

Suggested intro episode: Lore - The birth of the Allvaldughers (the gods) Human souls have always been troublesome. Unlike other souls, they linger, wander, and explore between lives. Usually, Sial can still guide them where they need to go. But one day, a soul goes missing. This is the story of where it went — and how it ended up in a tree. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 7

What will happen next season, and what have I learned from this first season Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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The Aburrido Flute

A journal writer from the Library of Kennis has questions. A Lamina flute maker has work to do and only enough Avarin to sell her instruments at market. Explaining a lifetime of craft takes more than the words they share. Between enormous ciervo horns, puzzled looks and carefully written notes, discover the maker behind the deep voice of the aburrido flute. An episode of Lives of Väruld. Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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The Jewel of Jawhara

Legends & Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required. There was one a ruby in the Hetelikan royal crown. How it got there and what happened to it, the stories differs depending on who you ask. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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The type of knife Sylfskaft from Gulhuva

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. More than three generations ago, before Gulhuva descended into anarchy, a type of knife for selfdefese was common. More than a short spear than a knife it only purpous was to stab an attacker. Once something you could expect many people to carry with pride, they are now scattered relics, and fading memories. In this episode, we look back at a weapon from Gulhuva’s lost past. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Lore: The Creation of the Three Planets

Suggested intro episodes: Lore - The birth of Modhir Lore - The birth of the Allvaldughers (the gods) The gods have come to be and they have thoughts. They ask why they are there, but no one answers. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 6

What is happening with Väruld outside of this podcast? Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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A visit to the Library in Kennis

Guided Tour of the Library in Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. The library in Kennis in Gulhuva is a legend and the source of many of the fragments and journals in this podcast. It is time for a guided tour. Join a first-time visitor from Droyma. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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The type of Sword Lågspännare from Gulhuva

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. More than three generations ago, before Gulhuva descended into anarchy, its swordsmiths forged a weapon unlike those carried today. Its shape reflected the order, warfare, and ideals of a country that no longer exists. Once recognised across Gulhuva, the sword has now all but disappeared, surviving only in old accounts, scattered relics, and fading memories. In this episode, we look back at a weapon from Gulhuva’s lost past. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Journal Entry about Bayn Alashjar in Deris

Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A traveller’s journal entry from the village Bayn Alashjar in the tropical parts of Deris where she meets the musical instrument Kutla for the first time. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Prayer that the grandchildren will see the end of the winter

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A quiet prayer, preserved in the Library of Kennis. A father in the village Bransten in Droyma, long ago, when it was winter, praying that his future grandchilden will be born when the winter has ended. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Lore: The birth of the Allvaldughers (the gods)

Suggested intro episode: Lore - The birth of Modhir How did the gods in Väruld come to be? We have had Big Bang, there is a sun and a space with stars far, far away, but then? Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 5

The stories in the pods are fragments, but what if you can see where they take place on a map like this: https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html Also discussions about the use of AI. Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Havfut, the pirate ship

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Some ships disappear. Others become warnings. From the Library of Kennis comes the account of Havfut, the pirate ship that defied a newly united Deris and slipped, again and again, beyond the reach of justice. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Journal Entry about Ice of the Returned

Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A traveller’s journal entry from the outer reaches. Some places do not welcome the living, though they make no effort to turn them away. Ice of the Returned is such a place: a dwelling shaped as much by what has ended there as by those who still pass through its halls. To step inside is not merely to arrive, but to be measured against the silence left behind. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

Prayer to get a child

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A quiet prayer, preserved in the Library of Kennis. A voice turns to Avärkan, Sial, and Farskajaut with a single, fragile wish — to be granted a child. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

Lore: The birth of Modhir (the sun)

Lore Standalone episode — no prior listening required. How did Modhir, the first mother, appear in Space? And how did Space came to be. Listen to the story of the Creation as told in Väruld. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Obituary Of Nod from Fakhur

Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A girl is hanged for stealing bread in a town where no one goes hungry, and the story is told by someone who cannot understand why. Find out where this story belongs: https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=fakhur Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 4

What about the gods in Väruld? Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule

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