Canardia City
That day, the citizens of Canardia witnessed their first fire of the year. It struck before the traditional height of summer, heralding the arrival of an unusually dry season that would bring the dreade...
2025-02-18 11:34:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
The two had just returned to the castle under heavy escort, as the SAR deemed the situation precarious. People lined the streets, their panic driven more by blind fear than actual danger. Though the worst had se...
2025-02-14 02:49:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Canardia, Northern Side
Despite the real fire threat every summer, firefighting efforts remained basic, crude, and rarely appreciated. In many Midlandian cities, being a firefighter was not even considered a profes...
2025-02-11 12:49:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Farkas
Evening settled over the banks of the Midlandia River, just outside Ploiesta. Thousands of weary recruits, fresh from training, marched toward their camp, hunger gnawing at them. Unbeknownst to them, a group o...
2025-02-07 01:55:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Canardia Castle
The sun was almost setting when Lansius, still brooding from his conversation with Valerie, entered the Great Hall. There, the mage parted, choosing to dine privately with Mother Arryn and Tanya. Inside ...
2025-02-04 03:27:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Brigandia
After two lengthy sessions of war simulations that finally met his satisfaction, the Second Prince retreated to his hideout. The morning air was cool and soothing as he rode in an inconspicuous carriage to ...
2025-01-31 09:05:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Inside the Council Chamber, the post-midday sunlight streamed through tall, narrow windows, casting warm golden hues over the polished wood of the council table where Lansius sat. Tension ran high as he had j...
2025-01-28 05:17:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Picture Image: Entrée de Jeanne d'Arc à Orléans. Jean-Jacques Scherrer, 1887.
This is just a condensed reply to the comments, but I think others might find it useful. 😅
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2025-01-24 02:58:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Bonus Chapter. Only read if you're curious about culverin. 👋😊
Treat this as an extra. We will...
2025-01-22 01:05:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Canardia
After a leisurely ride, Lansius and Tanya returned to the castle just as the setting sun bathed its walls in a warm amber glow. They took time to clean up before supper. Lansius chose the quiet seclusion o...
2025-01-21 06:52:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
The stiffness in his neck and the clammy dampness beneath his doublet dragged Lansius awake. He shifted, his back aching from the padded chair where he’d slept. The study wasn’t particularly hot, but how he ...
2025-01-17 06:14:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Sir Morton
Krakusa was one of the large cities that had fallen into the Lord Shogun's hands. It lacked strategic importance and, as such, didn’t warrant its own garrison. Still, it was one of the oldest cities in ...
2025-01-14 02:29:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Arvena
Sir Justin received reports from his men. The situation had developed rapidly. The Crown Prince had made his move, and more mounted scouts had been spotted on the outskirts of the forest. The enemy had likel...
2025-01-10 13:34:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Arvena
Sir Justin, the knight, mercenary, horse dealer, and occasional smuggler approached the mule cart with a guardsman at his side. He walked with a relaxed gait and a carefree, wandering tune on his lips, unfazed...
2025-01-07 09:24:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Nicopola
An airship commandeered by Angelo had brought Ella to visit Kapua. Avery had told her it was still dangerous, but the red-haired girl had learned how to convince her old grandfather through sweet letters. He wa...
2025-01-02 13:09:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Midlandia
The week-long festivities continued in full swing. The daring SAR and half-breed attack that captured Reginald had captivated everyone’s imagination, becoming the centerpiece of celebration and storytel...
2024-12-27 13:33:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
A rising commotion spread through the camp as the two airships drew closer. The captured people, inside and out on the field, erupted into panicked murmurs and frantic whispers, their voices trembling with disbe...
2024-12-24 11:32:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
The meeting with Belgutei concluded after Lansius entrusted him with a sealed wooden box and a letter to be delivered to Calub in Korelia. The delivery was of such high priority that Belgutei assigned no fe...
2024-12-20 12:18:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Morning arrived at Lansius' tent, its rays casting an orange glow on the canvas roof. After debating whether it was worth getting up to solve the world’s problems or indulging in another hour of sleep, he...
2024-12-17 08:51:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Clementine
The fire crackled softly, its warmth battling the chill of the night wind that whipped through the camp. Canvas tents flapped noisily in the breeze. Clementine, wrapped in her wool cloak, sat huddled nea...
2024-12-14 08:46:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Eclipse Castle, Lubina City
A young squire walked briskly inside the lavish corridors lit by gemstones emitting a soft white glow, his bright doublet tailored for tonight's gala fluttering with each step. The air carrie...
2024-12-13 13:58:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Waiting inside his command tent, Lansius leaned forward over the table, his hands forming a triangle—thumbs resting under his chin, fingers pressed lightly against his lips. The table, unusually bare, was clea...
2024-12-10 00:58:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Sir Stan’s entrance into the command tent, carrying a blonde woman wrapped in a blanket in his arms, startled Lansius and Audrey. Behind him, Francisca and Sir Harold watched closely, likely sensing somethi...
2024-12-06 11:46:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
The morning breeze brushed against the command tent’s weathered canvas walls, giving it a pleasant, airy, and cool interior. Yet, the atmosphere inside was tense as Lansius’ staff wrestled with the una...
2024-12-03 12:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
New Midlandia Army Camp
The three Saint Candidates sat together inside their large, lavish tent, murmuring nighttime prayers dedicated to the Living Saint. In their prayers, they honored her who had come to s...
2024-11-29 02:26:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Only Open This List if you have read Book 4 - Umberland Arc! If you don't know who is Lord Beatrix or Lord Avery, do not use this List.
Old List with Picture: Horizon Character Gallery
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2024-11-26 18:32:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Western Barricades
The white burning sands gas had dissipated, leaving only thin trails of a choking, acrid stench. Its absence acted like a signal. The fanatics, led by one of Andras' brothers, launched a re...
2024-11-26 13:45:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Lansius
Lansius kept his gaze fixed on the western part of the camp. Despite the relentless assault, they had withstood the first wave, and the situation remained under control. The combination of ditches, cheval ...
2024-11-22 12:41:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The Shogun's Camp
“Man the walls!” Captain Dietrich’s voice cut through the clamor as men-at-arms and volunteers scrambled to their posts. The palisade groaned under the weight of the defenders pressing agai...
2024-11-19 08:56:54 +0000 UTC View Post