Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 1: Northward Bound
21st day of Xenar 128 I.E. High above the city of Rogust sat the Providence, the Golden Palace. It sat on top of, and within, the over-hang of a cliff as it looked down into a shallow vale in which the city proper was located. Between the city and...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 16: Sanctuary, the Heart of Muriaj
_18th__Day of Nova_ _128th__I.E._ Upon Dane's return to Rogust from Chestersfield, he began to spend the majority of the time doing odd jobs to keep busy. He began working on keeping the armory stocked and prepared, something usually reserved for...
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...
The Freehorn's Scars - Chapter 5
Winter melted away into a warmer than normal spring. The mild days were a welcome relief from the unseasonably warm weather. Kirtok always counted his blessings that he'd been born a minotaur. He had no thick pelt of fur to cook under, and his hide was...
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...
The Freehorn's Scars - Chapter 4
Kirtok's return to the Last Hill Inn was met with no great ceremony as he limped into the building and headed downstairs. Grasping the door handle at the bottom of the steps, the minotaur pushed his way into the basement. Conor was already going over...
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 1: Intrusion
Chapter 1 - Intrusion Dougal ran his hand over the smooth wooden surface of the door, feeling the texture beneath his calloused fingers. It was cool to the touch, suggesting that the hearth inside wasn't lit on that still, summer evening. The rain...
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 28: Siege of Darkness
_1st__Day of Sytarel_ _128 I.E._ Dane stood in an endless black space. The air was dead. No sound existed here. There wasn't even any mana for him to work with. He had no idea how he ended up there. He looked around and heard footsteps. He turned...
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 4: The Guild
**Chapter 4 - Dougal's Guild** Astor was fuming by the time the city militia left. He slammed the door far harder than was necessary, making his two guards jump. "Damned Mithril Blades are finally gone," Astor grumbled as he stomped back towards...
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 3: The Fragment
Chapter 3 - The Fragment When the door slammed shut, Dougal's excitement fizzled away and his hands paused on the box he held. He swallowed the lump in his throat and gathered his composition before turning to look behind him. "Hi there," Dougal said...
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 2: Caught
Chapter 2 - Caught The pair of thieves moved with startling silence through the mansion. Beyond the entryway lay a hall that stretched out perpendicular to the entrance. Dougal had been in plenty of elven homes that were similar to this one. One...
The Freehorn's Scars - Chapter 8
After the visit with Doren and Cale, Kirtok's work returned to normal as the weeks began to crawl by. Weeks eventually became months, and soon Kirtok was beginning to wonder if his replacement was ever going to show up. Even after reminders that she...