A World of Chaos and Suffering
Aelaria stared into the flames consuming her father’s body. “I’ll find them, Papa. I’ll find them, and when I do, I’ll make them pay. And then I’ll find more like them, and I’ll make them pay, too. I’ll make them ALL pay, Papa, and the whole world will know the fury of the Iceblood clan.”…
They appeared without warning, that hellish horde of demons, undead terrors, and monstrous soldiers defying description. Seemingly rising from the boiling seas, the army of ghastly fiends amassed on the western shore. Silently they stood, waiting for some unknown signal to set them free on the unsuspecting world. From the back, a man rode forth…
Deidre couldn’t believe her luck! Not only had the shopkeeper undercharged her, he had given her too much change, too! She suddenly found herself a full silver piece richer than she should be. She knew that she should return the money, but things had been so difficult since Tomas had lost his job. She…
“Horace, my friend, these are dark times. Hordes of demons and legions of undead terrorize us, causing untold suffering and pain, and bringing us ever closer to extinction. The great kingdoms of the past have been reduced to crumbling ruins, and the cities of yesteryear are ghost towns unfit for human habitation. Decent folk are…
Kaine and Runt stood at the dock for a long time, taking in the sight of the ship. Smaller than most of the merchant galleys and warships that filled the rest of the harbor, she exuded an ominous, dangerous aura that made both of them nervous. She was built for speed, that much was certain,…
Entry from the Journal of Kaine: My companions and I have signed on as crew to Captain Terrapin’s ship, Freedom. The sense of foreboding that I felt before boarding the ship dissipated as soon as we were welcomed on board. Indeed, The captain and crew have been nothing but warm and friendly to us. There…
A sudden explosion jarred Kaine from his thoughts, and propelled him out of bed. It was the middle of the night, and he had been getting his first good night of rest since coming on board Freedom nearly three weeks ago. He had just gotten his “sea legs”, and had spent the past two days…
Trick was in trouble. This, in itself, wasn’t news. Trick was almost always in trouble of one kind or another, but this time was different. He couldn’t get himself out of this one, and that was news. A seasoned thief, Trick never met a lock he couldn’t pick, a room he couldn’t enter, or a…
Sophia groaned, and sat up sleepily. Her eyes immediately fell on Runt’s unconscious body next to her. “Runt!” She grabbed him by his horns, pulling his face to hers. “Runt!” Kaine reached over and took her by the arm. “He’s ok! He’s hurt, but he’s alive. His wounds are healing, as are all of ours….
The captain entered the room, and walked to the cage. “Ah. Good. You’re awake. Come with me, Kaine.” He waved his hand, and the cage moved down to settle beside the altar. The iron latticework next to Kaine moved apart, forming a small opening. Kaine slipped through, and it closed behind him. “Come, Kaine. Let’s…