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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
- Stories from Väruld
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Stories from VäruldLore: The creation of humans, part 2
Three creators, three worlds, and three different visions of humanity. Farskajaut, Blomster, and Rödhe set out to bring their new creations to life, but they…
Stories from VäruldLore: The Creation of Humans, part 1
For countless generations, life on the three worlds had followed the same endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. But Sial noticed something troubling: the…
Stories from VäruldJournal Entry About Chipakana
In the mountain town of Kaid Pah, Chipikana is more than a sport. Two fighters, two staffs, and one simple challenge: stay on your feet and inside the circle…
Stories from VäruldThe 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…
Stories from VäruldLore: 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…
Stories from VäruldBehind 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…
Stories from VäruldThe 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…
Stories from VäruldThe 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…
Stories from VäruldThe 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…
Stories from VäruldLore: 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…
Stories from VäruldBehind 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…
Stories from VäruldA 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…
Stories from VäruldThe 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…
Stories from VäruldJournal 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…
Stories from VäruldPrayer 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…
Stories from VäruldLore: 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…
Stories from VäruldBehind 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…
Stories from VäruldHavfut, 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…
Stories from VäruldJournal 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…
Stories from VäruldPrayer 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…
Stories from VäruldLore: 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…
Stories from VäruldObituary 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…
Stories from VäruldBehind 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…
Stories from VäruldGhost story from Alsukhur
Legends & Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes. A fire. And a story the villagers speak of only in hushed voices. Deep…
Stories from VäruldThe Blue Cave
Legends & Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Seven minutes in the depths of the Blue Cave. Driven by pain that has followed her for…
Stories from VäruldPrayer to Blomster and Brander
Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A short prayer preserved in a document from the Library of Kennis. The…
Stories from VäruldAvug's saga, chapter 4
A question lingers after truth has been spoken. Avug has learned why she is different — and what that difference costs. Now she tests the edges of it. He…
Stories from VäruldBehind the scenes of this podcast, part 3
What is this podcast about, really? A listener's questions get answers. Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here…
Stories from VäruldThe sword of Dedalei
Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes tracing a death that never settled. Following scattered…
Stories from VäruldThe lost sword of Sidensol
Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose. Following…
Stories from VäruldAvug'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…
Stories from VäruldThe location of Frede
Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Two minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital. Following old…
Stories from VäruldBehind 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. Send me…
Stories from VäruldThe Final Test
Legends & Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes at the threshold of a final trial. At the end of a long and deadly…
Stories from VäruldAvug'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…
Stories from VäruldQuarry that Shines
Documents found in the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A minute in the depths of a salt mine — where dim light catches on…
Stories from VäruldA day in Hult in Kanohi
Travel Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Five minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast: a traveler arrives at the garrison town of…
Stories from VäruldBehind the scenes of this podcast, part 1
Behind the scenes Three questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for…
Stories from VäruldAvug's saga, chapter 1
Avug's Saga Three 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…
Stories from VäruldThe Tiger and the Deceptive Rat
Documents found in the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required. A cautionary fable printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi's…
Stories from VäruldThe Hissing Hoodoos
Legends & Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Five minutes in another world: a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer…
Stories from VäruldMarriage and Fire Dance at Fälla
Travel Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes in another world: the sound of drums, the shimmer of fire, the pulse of a…
- Stories from Väruld
Trailer
Welcome to Väruld — a world of travel journals, quiet sagas, and small moments of wonder. Each episode is 3–5 minutes: a glimpse into a living world told…