It had been several hours since their journey started anew, yet again nothing of note occurred. Still, at least they slept well thanks to the potion Jezran made. Its taste was sickly sweet, but it let them sleep well enough to wake rested. Hamish kept watch over them that night while meditating, but seemed no…… Continue reading Chapter 18: Drowned in Shadow
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Chapter 17: The First Day
Final preparations were short. The party traveled light, so the only key items remaining were rations, the potion, and the compound. In the case things went south, it was decided each member would carry a portion of the supplies. Hamish volunteered to take the bulk, as he was by far the strongest physically and could…… Continue reading Chapter 17: The First Day
Chapter 16: Early Morning Planning
Coming down the staircase, Selene felt a warm excitement fill her chest. She was clean, she was packed, and she was ready for whatever may come. She leapt the last few steps and landed on the bottom floor with a flourish. Everyone else was already seated at the table. Argent and Ari were seated facing…… Continue reading Chapter 16: Early Morning Planning
Chapter 15: Dawn’s Approach
Selene’s sleep initially was restless. Visions and distorted images danced in her mind as she tossed and turned in her bed. Yet no new nightmares came. Eventually, visions and images gave way to old dreams. Dreams of stories told at night amongst friends and family. Tonight, she was graced with dreams of Brog Earthbreaker. A…… Continue reading Chapter 15: Dawn’s Approach
Chapter 14: Evening Interlude
Arrangements for sleep were planned shortly after Jezran began leading them down the stairwell. Jezran explained that the floors of the tower had dozens of separate rooms, likely a dormitory for those who worked in the observatory long ago. Selene was barely listening. The words of the strange figure still echoed in her mind. “Welcome…… Continue reading Chapter 14: Evening Interlude
Chapter 13: Welcome to Syndramire
Jezran was not a natural born sprinter, making it easy for the party to keep up. It was a straightforward route, but it did take them several minutes of nonstop sprinting before they finally came to a stop in front of a nondescript wall. Before anyone had a chance to question why they stopped, Jezran…… Continue reading Chapter 13: Welcome to Syndramire
Chapter 12: Misted Streets, Clouded Minds
The path to the Silver Maré was a little more complicated than Bregun led them to believe, but it did appear that the overall point was true. All the lines of algae did seem to lead to one building or another, but despite everyone’s best efforts, they could not follow any to the tavern. Whatever…… Continue reading Chapter 12: Misted Streets, Clouded Minds
Chapter 11: Disembark
As the sun rose above the horizon, the mood lightened from palpable dread to more or less somber calm. Even the mists seemed less foreboding. Lendrig’s Hollow rested at the center of a large bay. As they sailed onwards, the fog seemed to slowly surround them from either side of the bay. In retellings, Selene…… Continue reading Chapter 11: Disembark
Chapter 10: Omens
On a tepid summer night, Arveene died. Clouds cloaked the sky, burying Izan’Larai in an unnatural dark. Nights such as these, the alleyways were an abyssal black. Lantern-light might pierce most nights, but the pitiful light Rieta carried was only enough to see a few feet in either direction. It likely did more harm than…… Continue reading Chapter 10: Omens
Chapter 9: Companions
All the stalls were still open, so Selene and Argent were still able to find some treats. Selene had not eaten, so she picked a few for herself as well. She bit down on one such item, some kind of fried dough confection called a ‘meat bun’ by the vendor, as she kept pace with…… Continue reading Chapter 9: Companions