The Tales of Sir Callahan O’Shadow
Adventures of the Leprechaun Order of Knights
(An experimental tale combining the efforts of author MG ‘Doc’ Woodworth and his trusty ACE colleague, hAIdi.)
In the heart of the wee and very rural village of Saint Patrick, Missouri, stands a quaint Irish pub, known to locals and travelers alike as "St. Paddy's Patch."
The owner, a jovial, retired Irish soldier named Cal, is more than just a bartender and waiter. He's a storyteller, a weaver of tales that captivate those who step through the pub's doors.
Saint Patrick Missouri is a very rural community that is the only place in the world named Saint Patrick. The village has a Roman Catholic Shrine named after St. Patrick of Ireland.
The story is set in 1969.
Cal tells his tall tales to people who come into have a beer and be entertained. sometimes he laughs and everyone's beers turn emerald green .... no one knows why.
Cal just laughs and winks.
Cal's stories are rich with lore and legend, tales of secret orders, noble heroes, and mystical realms. His words bring to life a world filled with magic and mystery, a world where leprechauns are not merely figures of folklore but noble beings of power and wisdom.
His tales, combined with the unexplained magic, make a visit to Cal’s Place a truly unique experience. His patrons leave with their hearts full of wonder, their minds brimming with tales of heroism and magic, and a lingering question: Is there more to Cal, the friendly bartender, than meets the eye?
There is much more to Cal than meets the eye.
Much more indeed.
Sir Callahan O'Shadow, a figure of legend, hails from the emerald heart of Ireland. Once a noble human, he was banished by an omnipotent power, forever transformed into a spectral leprechaun.
Now, Sir Callahan O'Shadow is tethered to the temporal realm and only able to return to his magical world when the ethereal arch of a post-storm rainbow calls to him.
As a member of the secret Leprechaun Knight Order, his purpose has been honed to a singular quest.
THE SNAKE CLAN
The Snake Clan, a menacing presence that he had once help banish from the Holy Isle of Ireland, lurks in the background. Their expulsion is a testament to his might, yet they remain a constant reminder of past battles and possible future encounters.
Sir Callahan (“Cal”) O’Shadow is not without his allies.
SAINT PATRICK
The spirit of his haven (or temporal prison) of Saint Patrick, Missouri, the patron saint of Ireland, is his unseen guardian. They share an unspoken bond, a mystic force connecting their destinies. When Sir O’Shadow prays for assistance in a noble task, Saint Patrick’s appeal to Saint Peter is heard, providing him with the strength to aid others and further his quest.
LADY AISLINN
Lady Aislinn is a vision of Irish beauty, with emerald eyes reflecting the verdant greenery of their homeland, and hair as fiery as the setting sun. She is a Leprechaun princess, descended from a long line of noble fae, and carries the grace and wisdom of her lineage. Her spirit is as luminous as the dew-kissed meadows on a spring morning, and her courage as fierce as the wildest Irish storm.
Lady Aislinn of the Emerald Vale is more than just a Leprechaun princess; she is a force of nature in her own right. Raised amidst the verdant hills and sparkling brooks of the Leprechaun realm, she embodies the spirit of the land, the essence of the Emerald Isle. Her laughter is as melodious as the babbling brooks, and her wisdom as ancient as the rolling hills.
Her path crossed with Sir Callahan’s under a rainbow arching across the stormy skies. A shared glance was enough to kindle a spark between them, a spark that would grow into an undying flame of love. But their love story is as complicated as it is passionate.
Thus, cloaked in the secrecy of his order, under the name of Sir Callahan O’Shadow, our leprechaun hero continues his quest, a beacon of hope under the Irish sky, appearing with the rainbow after every storm.
