“Move and you die.” Teflok looked around at the many spears lowered against him, a few poked in and drew blood. “Don’t be foolish, I have important news I bring. Bigger than our petty squabbles.” said Teflok. “Petty squabbles? We have been at war for a generation, dozens of my men have fallen by your …
Kilwin knew they’d be back. He could feel it deep in his bones, the primordial fear and foreboding that rose up no matter what he did to quell it. He knew he was no coward. He had fought in many a battle. He had driven off the invaders from the East as well as the …
“You’re going to pay me to what?” Rorik leaned back shaking his head back and forth. “Just investigate.” said the man sitting across from the knight. “Investigate…a group of women in the woods?” said the knight keeping his stare on the man’s eyes across from him. The man began to smile and nodded “That is …
“Up Rorik.” The knight looked up from his cot to his old instructor standing over him, smiling. Rorik rolled over to his feet his master moving before him. “Morning sir.” “Sir’s not needed anymore Rorik.” Rorik nodded “Forgot.” “Come, we’ve been called before the Duke today.” “What an honor.” replied Rorik stretching his back. “The …
Sarac gazed out across the sea, spying an island. With a weak voice and trembling hands he pointed “Do you see that?” Murdoc his friend looked up from tending to Landon their fallen companion. “An island.” said Murdoc his voice raspy from dehydration. Sarac stumbled over toward the side of the boat the island was …
Aldric crashed against the jungle floor rolling, his bag of gold splaying across the ground sending coins and trinkets in every direction. “Damn.” cried Alrdic reaching for his things when he heard snarls coming from just behind him. With a start he grabbed the bag and raced off into the jungle plowing through the underbrush. …
Sturm stared out at the gathering clouds before him, rising up from the city of Kefalo down below in the distance. He stood atop his lookout tower hidden in the trees of the mountainside forest he stood in. There had been rumors of war and turmoil in the city. Of course to Sturm this was …
The monks of Mehlo’s Retreat stood at attention. Each lined up in unison across the square at the center of the monastery. Each was clad in their white battle garments. One that allowed for free movement. At the front stood the monk’s trainer Master Obadai. To each of his sides stood the Arch-Monks who had …