Chapter 18:
“I think someone is bound to notice that,” Petor said as he studied the ‘island’ on the horizon. The midday’s heat was draining into afternoon, taking the heat and bringing a chill.
“I can talk through Mesurial but I can’t see through her. Explain for the rest of us could you?” Mya said. ...
2024-02-16 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostValter traced a finger through one of Desari’s books, glancing at a ritual drawing Mya had put down.
“I never knew that you could recharge cores,” Valter looked up from his work.
“What did you use to store mana in your enchantments?” Desari frowned.
Valter rested his hand over his chest, the pain of his core torn apar...
2024-02-16 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17:
The glimmers of morning were starting to dapple the horizon and clouds.
The water parted for Mesurial, the wind filling their sails, almost aggressively. It didn’t make being in the crows nest any more fun.
Petor checked the horizon, left eye for where the sun was, right eye for where the sun wasn’t. Th...
2024-02-16 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostValter traced a finger through one of Desari’s books, glancing at a ritual drawing Mya had put down.
“I never knew that you could recharge cores,” Valter looked up from his work.
“What did you use to store mana in your enchantments?” Desari frowned.
Valter rested his hand over his chest, the pain of his core torn apar...
2024-02-14 12:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17:
The glimmers of morning were starting to dapple the horizon and clouds.
The water parted for Mesurial, the wind filling their sails, almost aggressively. It didn’t make being in the crows nest any more fun.
Petor checked the horizon, left eye for where the sun was, right eye for where the sun wasn’t. Th...
2024-02-14 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16:
Lord Osori hadn’t wanted to hear the various complaints from around the city, but with an elemental lord on his way he wanted to clear the path for their arrival.
Lord Osori held up his hand, halting the supplicant’s lasvicious story that amounted to ‘I don’t like that this other person has more than me, do someth...
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2024-02-13 17:09:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16:
Lord Osori hadn’t wanted to hear the various complaints from around the city, but with an elemental lord on his way he wanted to clear the path for their arrival.
Lord Osori held up his hand, halting the supplicant’s lasvicious story that amounted to ‘I don’t like that this other person has more than me, do someth...
2024-02-12 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCaelum skidded to a stop and hid behind a stack of barrels, an Inspector behind Krev turning his way.
Crap!
He’d seen four people in the middle of the street, surrounded by Krev and Zilthor. I have to tell the captain.
He went around the barrels and poked his head out of the other side of the barrel.
K...
2024-02-12 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17:
The glimmers of morning were starting to dapple the horizon and clouds.
The water parted for Mesurial, the wind filling their sails, almost aggressively. It didn’t make being in the crows nest any more fun.
Petor checked the horizon, left eye for where the sun was, right eye for where the sun wasn’t. Th...
2024-02-12 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostCaelum skidded to a stop and hid behind a stack of barrels, an Inspector behind Krev turning his way.
Crap!
He’d seen four people in the middle of the street, surrounded by Krev and Zilthor. I have to tell the captain.
He went around the barrels and poked his head out of the other side of the barrel.
K...
2024-02-09 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16:
Lord Osori hadn’t wanted to hear the various complaints from around the city, but with an elemental lord on his way he wanted to clear the path for their arrival.
Lord Osori held up his hand, halting the supplicant’s lasvicious story that amounted to ‘I don’t like that this other person has more than me, do someth...
2024-02-09 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15:
The increased number of shops selling armor, weapons various consumables and uptick in taverns was a clear a giveaway that they were closing in on the adventurer’s guild.
Petor glanced over to Desari, she still watched the street, but there was a detachment.
She’d been on the war path to the gate and then again ...
2024-02-09 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostCaelum skidded to a stop and hid behind a stack of barrels, an Inspector behind Krev turning his way.
Crap!
He’d seen four people in the middle of the street, surrounded by Krev and Zilthor. I have to tell the captain.
He went around the barrels and poked his head out of the other side of the barrel.
K...
2024-02-07 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15:
The increased number of shops selling armor, weapons various consumables and uptick in taverns was a clear a giveaway that they were closing in on the adventurer’s guild.
Petor glanced over to Desari, she still watched the street, but there was a detachment.
She’d been on the war path to the gate and then again ...
2024-02-07 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14:
“That’s a lot of Krev’s people,” Crixim muttered.
His first mate grunted. He wasn’t a man of many words though he looked out for the good of the crew. He’d been quiet most of the day since they’d headed back for Misty Cove.
People have all kidns of reactions to nearly dying.
Zilthor had ...
2024-02-07 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15:
The increased number of shops selling armor, weapons various consumables and uptick in taverns was a clear a giveaway that they were closing in on the adventurer’s guild.
Petor glanced over to Desari, she still watched the street, but there was a detachment.
She’d been on the war path to the gate and then again ...
2024-02-05 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14:
“That’s a lot of Krev’s people,” Crixim muttered.
His first mate grunted. He wasn’t a man of many words though he looked out for the good of the crew. He’d been quiet most of the day since they’d headed back for Misty Cove.
People have all kidns of reactions to nearly dying.
Zilthor had ...
2024-02-05 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m glad you feel that way.” Desari focused on a building and a gate ahead, the dock-road leading to it worn and larger. “Too many people look at the power and not the consequences of it.”
“Power without purpose is useless to all but one’s ego,” Petor said.
Four guards stood around a booth next to the gate, hands on ...
2024-02-05 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14:
“That’s a lot of Krev’s people,” Crixim muttered.
His first mate grunted. He wasn’t a man of many words though he looked out for the good of the crew. He’d been quiet most of the day since they’d headed back for Misty Cove.
People have all kidns of reactions to nearly dying.
Zilthor had ...
2024-02-02 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m glad you feel that way.” Desari focused on a building and a gate ahead, the dock-road leading to it worn and larger. “Too many people look at the power and not the consequences of it.”
“Power without purpose is useless to all but one’s ego,” Petor said.
Four guards stood around a booth next to the gate, hands on ...
2024-02-02 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13:
Lord Osori stabbed the creature with his harpoon, quick and direct. It stiffened and then slumped, the tithe of essence flowing into his own core.
He remembered the days where he had swum through the oceans of the water plane, challenging the beasts of the deep. Where he had led ships in battle against one another.
...
2024-02-02 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m glad you feel that way.” Desari focused on a building and a gate ahead, the dock-road leading to it worn and larger. “Too many people look at the power and not the consequences of it.”
“Power without purpose is useless to all but one’s ego,” Petor said.
Four guards stood around a booth next to the gate, hands on ...
2024-01-31 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13:
Lord Osori stabbed the creature with his harpoon, quick and direct. It stiffened and then slumped, the tithe of essence flowing into his own core.
He remembered the days where he had swum through the oceans of the water plane, challenging the beasts of the deep. Where he had led ships in battle against one another.
...
2024-01-31 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThough it was odd that he couldn’t be summoned. She pushed the thought to the side, collecting the contents of the box. Pelagia replaced Euron writing on the back of the writ.
“If you could confirm receipt of the funds,” Euron pointed to the writ.
“Thank you,” Mya accepted the pen from Pelagia, signing the last place. The b...
2024-01-31 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13:
Lord Osori stabbed the creature with his harpoon, quick and direct. It stiffened and then slumped, the tithe of essence flowing into his own core.
He remembered the days where he had swum through the oceans of the water plane, challenging the beasts of the deep. Where he had led ships in battle against one another.
...
2024-01-29 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12:
“Are you sure leaving the ship without a guard is wise?” Desari asked as they walked down the dock towards the island.
“Its got at least one big guard,” Mya sniggered to herself.
“Should’ve seen what Mesurial can do with an anchor,” Valter said.
“huh, look at that, the ‘land...
2024-01-29 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThough it was odd that he couldn’t be summoned. She pushed the thought to the side, collecting the contents of the box. Pelagia replaced Euron writing on the back of the writ.
“If you could confirm receipt of the funds,” Euron pointed to the writ.
“Thank you,” Mya accepted the pen from Pelagia, signing the last place. The b...
2024-01-29 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12:
“Are you sure leaving the ship without a guard is wise?” Desari asked as they walked down the dock towards the island.
“Its got at least one big guard,” Mya sniggered to herself.
“Should’ve seen what Mesurial can do with an anchor,” Valter said.
“huh, look at that, the ‘land...
2024-01-26 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThough it was odd that he couldn’t be summoned. She pushed the thought to the side, collecting the contents of the box. Pelagia replaced Euron writing on the back of the writ.
“If you could confirm receipt of the funds,” Euron pointed to the writ.
“Thank you,” Mya accepted the pen from Pelagia, signing the last place. The b...
2024-01-26 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post