The Adventures of Morlith and Aasgar

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Friday, September 7, 2007

Children of Undar (part IV)

Lithana found a week’s worth of usable traveler’s bread scattered amongst the corpses. She was hesitant to use bread picked from a corpse, but in the end, hunger won over prejudice. “I’ve found a survivor,” Elthrin said, kneeling near the forest edge where a body lay just two yards from a clump of... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 3, 2007

Children of Undar (part III)

Lieutenant Gradalin gave Corporal Janisan his final instructions for the day—as the lieutenant and the other two corporals would be gone hunting the assassin, Janisan would have the run of the town. Janisan had made corporal just two months ago so Lieutenant Gradalin was a little leery of leaving... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Children of Undar (part II)

“Looks like a track of some kind,” Rhothwin said, shading his eyes to get a better view. “I’ll go check it out. The rest of you stay here.” The rogue quickly strung his short bow and nocked an arrow. Using his knees to guide his sable-colored mare, he rode forward a dozen yards until he stood amidst... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Children of Undar (part I)

Morlith and his companions took their leave of The Soul’s Rest Inn around midmorning, shortly after taking a quick breakfast that the innkeeper enthusiastically provided. Knowledge of what they had done spread quickly throughout the town; the people venerated them as heroes and by the time they were... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 20, 2007

Sidetracked (part VI)

“It does,” Lieutenant Gradalin admitted. He reached up and ran his finger along the scar on his face as if it bothered him in some way. Then he turned to face Morlith. “Proceed, wizard. We will trust your magic.” “Excellent,” Morlith said. Urgana quickly recollected the small braziers of incense she... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Sidetracked (part V)

Morlith smiled in satisfaction and folded his arms across his chest. “Indeed,” he said. “So we’ve struck gold at last,” Lieutenant Gradalin said. He turned to Corporal Hikson. “Hikson, go back downstairs and check every person present in the tavern. Examine their faces for recent scratches. If you... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Sidetracked (part IV)

The body of merchant Durackis lay on a bed in a room on the second floor of The Soul’s Rest Inn. He was dressed mostly in black: black trousers, black jacket, with a white silk shirt and a gold-colored vest. He also had a top hat which had been placed just to the side of his head. He was a large man... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 10, 2007

Sidetracked (part III)

Lithana Khan sat upon a large rock, her feet extended toward the flames of a low-burning fire. She grasped her sword, Athwik, in one hand and a small whetstone in the other, busily scraping the whetstone along the length of the blade, even though the blade was magical and rarely needed sharpening.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 6, 2007

Sidetracked (part II)

“Very well,” Lieutenant Gradalin said. “I’ll give you an hour to prepare. That will give my corporals and myself some time to consider what we’d like to ask.” “The spell is a simple one,” Urgana said. “It requires half an hour at the most.” “In any event,” Lieutenant Gradalin continued, “I must ask... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 3, 2007

Sidetracked (part I)

“So, you do know something,” Lieutenant Gradalin said. Rhothwin turned and shot Morlith a furious glance. “I’m sorry… what?” Morlith said. He was confused. What had he said? He thought he had chosen his words carefully. Then they came back to haunt him: We will come with you and tell you whatever is... Sign in to see full entry.

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