This takes place just after the events of Chapter 18. If you don't recall, the party met an elf in the woods, then Talos tells Alanna and Tanya to go find the King. There's lots of character development this chapter, and some politics; not the most exciting thing, I know, but it's a critical development chapter for Alanna. -=-=-=-=-=-=- Alanna Eastwatc...
*** After meeting with a few of the employees of JJ Raxx, I drove back home. I never actually bought anything since I got detained by the manager and her employees in the back office. Anyway, I was out of the car now, and I hadn't needed much, anyway. I wasn't sure when Jessica's shift ended, but when I came out of the back I hadn't seen her in the store....
I. Many are the songs that have echoed from the rafters of the inn men call the Black Dragon. It's common knowledge that enough ale can cause even the most somber of men to break into some rendition of their favorite tune, no matter how badly he mangles the cadence and melody. Patrons of that ancient tavern had heard songs tortured in this manner from nearl...
The Copper Hall was by far the grandest building in the village, constructed with great thick logs and topped, true to its name, with a fanciful steep roof of scaly copper tiles. Equally impressive as the hall was the carved wooden idol of the god of the forest in front of the entrance, overlooking the swath of flat beaten ground that served as the village's...
Another story that just wouldn't get out of my head. There will be at least one more part, maybe more depending on how things go. Comments and criticism are always welcome. All characters are over age 18. ***** Enchanted shackles around my wrists were all that was keeping me from breaking the neck of this creature in front of me. no chains were attached...
Not four. Five. Five Westron regiments joined our enormous camp. Tallia had her hands full providing for all these soldiers. Meat for the Westrons was difficult enough, but she also had to provide for the omnivorous Penchens. Fortunately, she had experience with her father - and with me. Langoret did yeoman’s work as well, getting the new troopers settled...
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Alanna Catriona, Imperial County of Catriona 27th of Zenith, 1282 D.f. -=-=-=-=-=-=- Alanna bobbed and weaved through the streets of Catriona this fine morning, wearing a modest-yet-enchanting dress of twinkling reds and browns. She hummed a tune to herself as her long, shining auburn hair flowed gently over her alabaster shoulders. S...
The prologue of this tale is both short and fragmented, like the recollections of a terrible dream. A bargain made under cover of night, a peasant couple exchange their first-born daughter for their very survival. In those grim times, such a trade is not completely unheard of. But, the creature who had caught the husband thieving in her garden was no ordinar...
Plunging into the darkness of the chamber which topped the tower was not the brightest move Alan had ever made, but it was realistically his best option. Though he was familiar with what magic could do, and could unleash the basic magic within items he found, he was no mage himself. Against what assailed his wife and his friend, he could offer little help, a...
In the morning Em woke just as the bedroom door closed. Her eyes cracked open a tiny bit then immediately closed as blinding sunshine smacked her right in the face. She groaned as her head throbbed. It seemed that the spirit of a dwarf had decided to come home with her and stomp all over her brain. Very slowly she pushed the blanket away from the lower half...