A hurried glance over my shoulder revealed the amorphous shadow racing towards our party, which was moving pitifully slowly in comparison. I growled, then pulled my reigns up to slow my mount and grab for the book, inwardly cursing the last few days and their happenings for forcing me to rely so heavily and readily … Continue reading Chapter Nine
“No, really now: What’s next? Where’s your leader? What will you do? How will you mortals overcome this obstacle that has been placed before you? Show me, won’t you?” I spread my arms wide, leaving my blade stuck in the ground before me as I gestured towards the survivors still milling around on the other … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Eight
The horse below me nickered softly, stirring me from my slumber with a sigh. I cast my gaze about as I blinked blearily, my eyes struggling to adapt to the midday sun after the comforting dark of my closed eyelids and cushioning arm. “Awake, are ya?” The gruff voice drew my wandering eyes to the … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Seven
The last time I had roamed the open world, it had been as a masked and anonymous caster, striking fear into the hearts of the many petty lords the original Duke of Vord sought to subjugate. While I could recall little of the actual campaigns, I did recall the general, over-arching themes of life on … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Six
“Forward, to the table.” I ordered my golem-turned-steed to approach the table where the remains of young Etheel were ignominiously set, leaving Radd to retch in the doorway. I let my eyes roam about the room as my golem moved, absorbing the many flayed skins draped over racks and the multitude of mounted heads adorning … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Five
“This is, by and far, the strangest task I’ve ever had to do since I took up me hammer to travel alongside the wee lass, ya hear?” I rolled my eyes about to glance at the stocky man, Radd, quirking an eyebrow as I did so. “Trust me when I say this- The longer you … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Four
“A- an Immortal?” I nodded. Or rather, I let my head fall forward, then laboriously pulled it back up to stare balefully at the four dubious faces watching me. “That’s what I said.” The caster, Jessa, shook her head vigorously at my words. “That- that’s impos-” I cut her off with a sardonic laugh that … Continue reading [Volume One] Chapter Three
