The village ahead of them was hauntingly beautiful in its abandonment. The buildings made from large and uneven stones were mostly crumbled with only a few walls still standing. The wood that seemed to make up the floors had mostly decayed and disappeared. Vines and moss grew everywhere giving the place an almost eerie feeling. … Continue reading Chapter 12 – The ruined village of Rafar II →

“Captain, over here.”Eliana looked up. She and her crew had made their way to one of the islands of the Dowan Archipelago, a cluster of islands to the north-east of Jasodar. They were accompanying a group of mercenaries and researchers here. Apparently there was some sort of ruin on this island that was of interest … Continue reading Chapter 11 – The ruined village of Rafar I →

“So, tell us all about the journey you spent together.” Cobal asked Kayzel as they were getting settled in Baliar’s Nook. The scribe hadn’t exaggerated when he claimed it was a good spot. The ale was tasty and the food smelled incredible. Cobal was hungry after a day of looking at books, and couldn’t wait … Continue reading Chapter 10 – An evening off with old friends →

After leaving Lysa’s office, the first place the duo visited was the counter on the ground floor where they’d asked for Kayzel earlier that day. Eliana had quickly left them as she was allergic to books. Those were her words. She would go and find Grac to update him on what they learned. The two … Continue reading Chapter 9 – Nothing but books →

“There are many strange folk in the world with many strange ideas.” Lysa put her hands together and leaned forwards on them. “Some of these folk will flock together and become larger groups. Some of those groups become so large that they gain notoriety until they become large enough to have a real impact on … Continue reading Chapter 8 – The Jasmine Order →

Upon entering the small study, they came face to face with one of the more important people in this town. Behind a small desk sat an elven woman, short of stature. Her white and gray hair was bound tightly into a bun on top of her head, making her pointed ears more accentuated. She was … Continue reading Chapter 7 – Senior Librarian Lysa Drant →

Although the three libraries of Marsolin were quite the impressive sight from a distance, walking in front of the entrance of the tallest of the three buildings was an even more overwhelming experience. There was a large open plaza in front of the stairs that led into the library. The other two libraries were a … Continue reading Chapter 6 – The scribe at the Ruby Observatory →

Cobal and Mana were sitting in the common room of the inn. Eliana had gone out to find her friend in town while the two of them would wait here. Breakfast was pleasant. There was a nice stew with lots of vegetables in it that they enjoyed with some freshly baked bread. Clara, the innkeeper, … Continue reading Chapter 5 – The city hidden away from worry →

Cobal looked over at Mana, who was enthralled by the story. She talked about liking this kind of stuff earlier and he could see in her eyes that this came from a place of nostalgia. Cobal smiled as he watched her before turning his attention back to the storyteller as well. He’d taken a short … Continue reading Chapter 4 – Storyteller II →

The food served at The Phantom Homestead was impressive. Clara explained that she had an old chef working in the kitchen that used to be employed by a noble family somewhere to the west. After getting fed up with that job, he came here to find a place in which he could more freely experiment … Continue reading Chapter 3 – Storyteller I →