The sword plunged through my abdomen and was pulled out violently before my adversary moved on to their next target. I crumbled to the earth and struggled to catch my breath. I felt the warmth leave my body through my wound as my vision grew hazy. I waited silently until there was no movement in my proximity. Then, using what […]
Harrow bent down, tinkering with one of her traps that had been sprung by a monster in the night. Click. Trap reset, she straightened. Just in time to see a monster approaching Clarice from behind as she flowed her magic into the barrier around the inn. Harrow instinctually lifted her bow and reached for an arrow in her quiver. She […]
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Start from the beginning here. … The quiet scraping of Gawain’s sword against the whetstone threatened to lull the group into a feeling of security. They chatted with a sense of familiarity that can only come after depending on one another for your lives, after fighting countless monsters side-by-side in the dark of the dungeon’s depths. It had begun to […]
Imagine you’re having a rough day, walking home from an exhausting day at work. Through the hustle and bustle of other commuters, feet slapping on the pavement, wondering how you can make your life better. Lost in thought, you stumble across something shimmering on the pavement.
“And lastly, don’t go out at night unaccompanied,” Harrow finished informing her guests of the rules. “Any questions?” “How do we know monsters won’t attack while we’re sleeping?” a young rogue asked. “Oh, some will probably try, but we’re prepared for that,” she replied confidently. “Ummm…how exactly?” “Spells are our first line of defense. Most monsters on this level are […]
The colorful mist fully surrounded us, and the forest outside seemed to brighten and sharpen, no longer obstructed by the fog. Figures started moving in front of us, coming in through the train car door, except they didn’t need to open it. My heart raced, and I instinctively grasped Ren’s arm. She patted my hand and chuckled, “Look!”
“While we wait to be granted an audience with the King, I’ll start teaching you the layout of the palace. You’ll need to know it like the back of your hand, so you can deliver messages along the fastest route possible. And once you’ve pledged to the King, I’ll even show you the secret tunnels,” Tarc wiggled his eyebrows, and […]
“The train is coming today,” said Ren as she kicked a pebble down the sidewalk.
“Oh yes, the mystical train to whisk us away to a fantasy land,” I rolled my eyes at her.
“You see, Boy, I’m in charge of the royal household and all its servants. And the King is in need of another runner to take messages back and forth in the palace.” The man knelt to be eye level with Mouse. “Would you be interested in that job?” Mouse nodded vigorously. “Oh, yes Sir. I’d take whatever job you’d be […]
