The Freehorn's Scars - Chapter 1
It seemed as though the flames were everywhere. Each step that Kirtok took was agonizing as he rushed through his home. The fields outside were alight with a wild fire, consuming the fruits of his and his father's hard labour. There was something...
Legion of Sytarel - Epilogue
_13th__Day of Sytarel_ _128 I.E._ The weeks following the battle outside Sanctuary were busy for the Freedom Coalition forces. Laborers from Rogust, Valar, and Kitair had made it into the city to help with the clean up operations. The Coalition was...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 26: The Battle of Sanctuary Begins
_21st__Day of Ignis_ _128th__I.E._ After only a week to rest and recuperate in the ruins of Albrand following the complete destruction of the Olaraan republic, Xellik and his army began their march north towards Sanctuary. This time he planned to...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 24: Confrontation
_15th Day of Ignis_ _128 I.E._ The next day, Arion woke up in an uncomfortably small pair of beds that had been pushed together for him. After going through his morning ritual of stretching followed by meditation, he was notified by Hannen that the...
Chapter 23 - Hatred
_14th__Day of Ignis_ _128 I.E._ The walled city of Sanctuary towered over Arion. Compared to the dwarven cities he'd been living in for the past decade, the neutral capital on the shore of Crystal Lake was gigantic. He'd only ever seen paintings of...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 18: Defeat
_22th__Day of Nova_ _128 I.E._ "Two days of skirmishing." Shinn panted as he took a flask of water from Rei. "And we've just been losing ground." He took a long draught of the cool liquid and passed it along. "Thank you, Rei." Rei nodded her head,...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 17: Battle of Olaraa
_20th__Day of Nova_ _128th__I.E._ A thunderous boom rocked Olaraa as mage fire rained down from above. Buildings crumpled like they were made of dust, and the streets were soon filled with smoke, ash, and flames. Arion awoke with a start after the...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 15: In Defense of the Republic
_18 __th__ Day of Nova_ _128 I.E._ Arion looked at the report that was handed to him by Shinn, and he let out a heavy sigh. Mithril Port, the largest harbour along Olaraa's coastline, had fallen to the Legion. Even with the might of the Olaraan navy...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 12 - Meeting with the Gnolls
_6th Day of Nova_ _128 __th__ I.E._ A bird perched itself on the window sill of Xellik's private quarters aboard the _Sytarel's Wrath._ It was a large raven, and when Xellik sat up he could tell it had been summoned by some form of magic. In its...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 8: Fyrin the Expelled
_29th__Day of Xenar_ _128 I.E._ The majority of the Peacekeeper's Temple was made up of training grounds outside in the cloister, while the interior was taken up by living and eating quarters. There was a fairly large wing devoted to providing...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 5: Formation of the Legion
Chapter 5 - Formation of the Legion 24th Day of Xenar 128 I.E. Xellik stood at the front of a long procession atop the steps to the Temple of War. Soldiers were in their full livery and stood with halberds or banners in hand. They watched as...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 4: Order of Peacekeepers
Chapter 4 - The Order of Peacekeepers 22nd Day of Xenar 128 I.E. The ursar could feel the light sting of pebbles on his backside as he sat cross-legged on the hard-packed dirt. The scent of freshly baked breads wafted out from inside the...