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CØCKPUNCH

by Tim Ferriss
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  • #13: The Great Games

    May 10, 2023 · 27 min

    "He paused. 'You paying attention?' 'Uh, yes, sir! Yes, yes, I am,' I said quickly. I had been staring at the Star. 'I’m kidding, Ty. I thought your eyes might pop out of your head,' He chuckled, 'I had the same look the first time I came…

  • #12: The Free Trade Zone — Part Two

    March 22, 2023 · 32 min

    "And with that, the guards stepped aside and let me pass. The suns were high enough now to cast a large shadow under the gateway, and I was temporarily blinded by darkness before emerging on the other side. I was not at all prepared for…

  • #11: The Free Trade Zone

    February 16, 2023 · 16 min

    The FTZ. Oh, the FTZ, The FTZ. It rolls off the tongue with a touch of hope, aspiration, and trepidation. The Free Trade Zone is where all things mix. It is here, in the center of the realm, that races mingle, merchants trade, musicians…

  • #10: The Oracles of the Edge

    January 18, 2023 · 10 min

    “To be seen by source, you must first learn to see. To learn to see, you must first learn to notice.” — The Decree of Dagrún, Scroll Three “True power has one wellspring: true names.” — The Decree of Ǫlrún, Scroll One There are no easy…

  • #9: House Namorha

    January 5, 2023 · 10 min

    “Pleasures delayed are pleasures unmade.” — Namorhan line from the song “The 9 Pleasures of the 7 Seas” “Man is violence and violence is man. Therefore, the key question is ‘How can we be the best stewards of violence instead of its worst…

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  • #8: House Kaimur

    December 30, 2022 · 13 min

    “Be the vessel that awaits the sacred. Empty yourself so that you may be filled. Seek the light and become the spark of creation.” — Oumelion Recital “Befriend the shadows so that you may stare into the sun. To see the unseen, allow…

  • #7: House Mnemos

    December 28, 2022 · 9 min

    “Believe in Mokshanti, for he believes in you. Bow before Mokshanti, for he stands before you.” — Morning prayer of House Mnemos “Belief without action leads to impotence. Action without belief leads to regret. Belief with action leads to…

  • #6: House Jaqua

    December 23, 2022 · 7 min

    “Kare bo aquato, kare bo oriboro.” (Life unexamined, life unlived) — Jaqua festival chant from the Midsummer Burning “Take out the garbage, or the Jaqua will take you instead!” — Common warning to misbehaving children in Varlata House…

  • #5: House Amekawa

    December 20, 2022 · 15 min

    “Dragons don’t bark.” — Warning inscription on the mainland archway of the Bridge of Ten   There is only one clear way to and from House Amekawa: The Odoroki-Bashi. This brilliant red bridge starts at the northern edge of the island…

  • #4: House Hallux

    December 15, 2022 · 10 min

    “Confidence breeds confidence.” — Alcedonian proverb “Two is one and one is none.” — One of 10 Raider Recitals House Hallux wasn’t always House Hallux. For thousands of years, they were referred to by race: The Alcedonians. They comprised…

  • #3: House Hime

    December 14, 2022 · 7 min

    “Two nipples and one mouth. Kai se vell!” — Graelin expression for when unable to pick between two options “Fae for play, Fae for delay.” — Common expression in the realm *** The Legend of COCKPUNCH™ is the tale of a fantastical realm, a…

  • #2: House Qevoth

    December 13, 2022 · 7 min

    “I invite you to the hearth for a last cup of mead, for the time of killing is at hand, and you are my lamb.” — Opening Line of the Bagdun Olex, The War Dance of House Qevoth *** The Legend of COCKPUNCH™ is the tale of a fantastical realm…

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The Legend of COCKPUNCH™ is the tale of a fantastical realm, a universe of the bizarre from the mind of bestselling author Tim Ferriss. Stories are the gateway drug in this Emergent Long Fiction (ELF) project. Characters, maps, artwork, and more will be released over time at cockpunch.com and tim.blog/cockpunch. For other oddities from the world of Varlata, follow @cockpunch and @tferriss on Twitter.