Swordsfall NewsLore essays, behind-the-scenes craft notes, and announcements from the world of Tikor.https://swordsfall.com/en-usEditorial — No, You Don't Have to Be Black to Enjoy Swordsfallhttps://swordsfall.com/news/editorial-you-dont-have-to-be-black-to-enjoy-swordsfall/https://swordsfall.com/news/editorial-you-dont-have-to-be-black-to-enjoy-swordsfall/Swordsfall centers Blackness and still welcomes every reader who comes to Tikor in good faith.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:14:46 GMTeditorialeditorialafropunkrepresentationWhat is Afropunk?https://swordsfall.com/news/what-is-afropunk/https://swordsfall.com/news/what-is-afropunk/A primer on Afropunk, Swordsfall, and what it means to build sci fantasy from a Black center.Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTeditorialeditorialafropunkrequired-readingWhat is Swordsfall?https://swordsfall.com/news/what-is-swordsfall/https://swordsfall.com/news/what-is-swordsfall/Swordsfall is an afropunk sci fantasy universe set on Tikor, a world of gods, future tech, spirits, books, and old wounds.Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTlorelorerequired-readingtikorworldbuildingBehind the Keyboard — Dambe, Inspiration for the Damengahttps://swordsfall.com/news/behind-the-keyboard-dambe/https://swordsfall.com/news/behind-the-keyboard-dambe/How the West African striking art Dambe helped shape the Damenga profession in Swordsfall.Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:22:53 GMTbehind-the-keyboardbehind-the-keyboarddihomamartial-artscraftLore — Jalen, the Voice of the Peoplehttps://swordsfall.com/news/lore-jalen-voice-of-the-people/https://swordsfall.com/news/lore-jalen-voice-of-the-people/Jalens use the Power of Word to speak for the stories Tikor would rather bury.Sat, 15 Feb 2020 20:40:23 GMTloreloreprofessionsgriotLore — Sacred Treeshttps://swordsfall.com/news/lore-sacred-trees/https://swordsfall.com/news/lore-sacred-trees/The Sacred Trees of Garuda are living landmarks, revered by the Karu and watched by Soulcarvers.Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:53:00 GMTlorelorenaturegarudakaru