The trip back from the high heaths of Lake Everbrite was uneventful, although Vulk found the return portal opening to be more difficult than when they had gone out. It seemed to take more effort, seemed to open less “wide,” and left him more drained than the last two gates he’d opened. But the transfer … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Baneberry Poisoning
The morning after the disastrous feast at Zebarin Keep, and the resulting discovery of the Zalik-mal drug cache, was a hectic one. Both Erol and Vulk were still a bit singed from the encounter with the trapped lantern, but no more. However, despite Vulk’s best ministrations Devrik remained badly wounded, in pain and unfit for … Continue reading
The Rokiriki Attack
The first full day at Zebarin had cool and partly cloudy, but dry, and the Earl had decided to hunt boar, having heard from the Constable that a particularly large and dangerous one had recently plagued the area. Several of the noble retainers and guests, as well as a slew of servants, had accompanied the … Continue reading
Joining the Earl’s Progress
Through the Portal on Chalkman’s Hill In the days that followed Vulk’s knighting by the Earl, Vulk, Devrik and Mariala threw themselves into their studies, while Drake, with Erol’s assistance, made all the preparations for the journey to Nolkior. While the arcanists spent almost every waking hour buried in the art and science of Vortex … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Treachery Beneath the Waves
The group enjoyed several days of being praised, over-fed and generally celebrated by the grateful families of Port Kethim. The Port Master insisted that they lodge in his home, which had more than enough guest rooms to accommodate the heros of the hour. For once, Vulk and Drake didn’t have to share, which certainly made … Continue reading
Treachery Beneath the Waves, Part II
Erol’s Story Erol had been disappointed but not terribly surprised when the captains of both Arushali trading ships had refused him a berth… merchants weren’t terribly generous at the best of times, and with the Tritani failing to show for the annual Spring Sea Fair they looked to be losing a great deal of money. … Continue reading
Aftermath of Raven’s Rescue
The friends made their way, limping and shaken, from the cave complex, supporting the still-dazed Raven. Devrik was silently furious that Kirdik Hanol had escaped him… he understood the nature of Nitaran Vortices, of course, but it just seemed so damn… unfair! Cris, Marik and the horses were where they had left them, and the … Continue reading
Treachery Beneath the Waves, Part I
Sailing It took a day for the Fortune’s Favor to be made ready, and for the cargo already loaded to be moved back into the bonding house. As predicted, Captain Levtor was not happy at the overturning of his carefully planned trading schedule, but his opinion of the venture changed when he learned of the … Continue reading
Erol Doritar, Legionaire, Gladiator, Adventurer
Erol Doritar is the second son of a scholarly Kildoran family who pursued a military career against his fathers wishes, and as a result of a disastrous, unauthorized misadventure has spent the last several years as a POW, a slave/gladiator and, more recently, a pirate. Born 16 Vento 2994, in Delfarin, the great capital city of … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Battle for Baylora’s Island
The sun was beginning to rise by the time the group managed to get all of the injured and unconscious away from the Tower and into Baylora’s Sanctum. None of the people who had been enslaved by Viradus for 15 years or more survived the plant’s death… Kelyn Teros, once Baylora’s personal attendant, had been … Continue reading