Chapter 9: Onus Scientiae 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 13:47 “My sincerest thanks for your contributions.“ The battlepriest nodded from his steed, to the two men in guardsmen uniform behind him. They followed on their stallions, looking apprehensive. “Yeah…uh, we weren’t really trained or prepared for this.” Frode started, shrugging, “Sorry.”
Chapter 8: The Library 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 13:35 He was at the outskirts now. Wyatt looked at the tip of the black object, or rather the black wand. Its whole length crackled with an orange glow, radiating heat. He didn’t dare to grip it too hard, fearing it would
Chapter 7: Crusade 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 12:59 It was busy in Koahl. There had not been a dual white out and simultaneous moonless event in decades. It was more than just rare, as one would only happen once or twice over a lifetime, so preparation for it was deemed
Chapter 6: To Dust Man Shall Return 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 12:59 Nothing rotted in this frozen hellscape. Corpses were the cold’s grim reminder of what a person once was, devoid of all humanity and potential. Everyone was taught of the cold’s greed and insidiousness, second only to death itself.
Chapter 5.5: To Awe! God has Arrived 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling of our Lord To the Brotherhood, in the holiest capital of Gunnyvere, Today, our garrison expected the same mercy our Lord had given us on any other day, and thus the soldiers were put on their usual duties. Tragedy
Chapter 5: Dead Men tell No Tales 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 12:49 Sleep ferried the two men off despite the bare, cold floor that they laid on, inviting them to the land of dreams and fantasies. Its calm embrace felt dishearteningly short, however, broken by a tap on their shoulders.
Chapter 4: Last Glory 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 07:35 Wyatt stood and stared at the dome roof of the library, watching the clear sky dotted with stars and snow. Luna was still nowhere to be seen, and for once he missed her dim but divine glow. He had never seen
Chapter 3: The Icebreaker Wyatt had thought there was always a need for water. Man was made in water and would die with water bloating his corpse. So long as living creatures continued to drink and shower and cook. Thus, water was a resource that could be sold, especially out here where liquid water is
Chapter 2: Magic of Convenience 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC of the Fourth Rekindling 06:38 The duo trudged through the snow, the aftermath of yesterday’s White Out making it a pain to travel even slightly outside the village. The sled was even more stubborn than their feet, getting stuck on the soft crunchy snow repeatedly,
Chapter 1: Morning Dew 2nd of Benathus, 414 EC[1] of the Fourth Rekindling 06:00[2] The clock rang at the same time every single day, which was to say at sharp “six” o’clock the bell inside will toll without mercy for those forced to endure it. Its “DING, DING!” were like divine commands to rouse and
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