# A Word from the Old Wizard

### Hail, traveler!

*Where are you, you say?*

Well, it seems you’ve stumbled into *The Great Pond –* a world of myths, mystery, and magically-inclined fish called *Whiskers!* Species of koi and catfish in particular are prevalent throughout, all of whom hail from the many different regions and cultures of the world. *Whiskers* is a universe of magic and mysteries, political intrigue and turmoil, ageless myths and budding legends, all! We invite you to explore *The Great Pond* and create your own whisker’s story in the endless interconnected chapters of the *Book of Ponds!*

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### So…Whiskers!?

*That’s right, Whiskers!*

In the *Whiskers* universe, species of koi and catfish experienced rapid evolution many centuries ago, after a world-changing magic spell was cast to return life to the world. At that time, a global catastrophe had nearly wiped away nearly all the living things in the world, but one *very* old wizard still lived. *Whiskers* inherited the magical powers of that wizard, and, after countless years of building, have developed several different cultures, societies, and nations.

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### Tell me more…?

*Well, it was all a dream…*

…until the world of *Whiskers* was conceptualized, written, and illustrated by [**RICO製**](https://madebyrico.com/)**,** a multi-disciplinary artist who has been writing, illustrating, and loving fantasy worlds since *at least* 2005. He graduated from the *University of Maryland, Baltimore County* (cum laude) with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in *Graphic Design* and a minor in *Print Media* in May, 2020. Among his other interests are cinematography, music production, programming, photography, 3D design, and skateboarding.

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