#frestin

King’s Favors

Together we told of the ambush in Quarryvale that had drawn out the assassins and our ploy to make them speak. Frestin told of our efforts crossing the border and joining with the caravans. Selph spoke in hushed tones about his capture and rescue in Quophias. I told of our run-in with the Sartaan border guards and Xie’s betrayal, and Essedri described the raid and destruction of the Serpent’s…

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Even dulled by the loss of blood, the pain of the second wound brought the world back into sharp focus. I had suffered in silence the first time, but now an involuntary scream escaped my lips. Reasoi twisted the blade as a sadistic smile twisted his features. And yet even as the pain grew sharper, I had come to far to give in now. Moving without conscious thought, I tightened my grip on Aesur’s…

Essedri – Evasion

Essedri made a beeline for the nearest building, scampering up a stack of crates onto the low roof as easily as running up a flight of stars. None of the buildings here were taller than a single story, and so she reached the roof in mere seconds.  With the knife she held, she might be able to keep him distracted until backup arrived. If it arrived.

Puila, however, had different plans in mind. He…

When I woke up again, it was twilight, and the church cellar was dimly illuminated by the dying orange rays of the sun. Frestin’s hand had drifted off of the sawdust sacks and was resting on my face like a leather sandbag. I pushed if off of me instinctively and rubbed my eyes open. Frestin also woke up with a start. Essedri was seated on a small barrel, grinning at us.

“Didn’t you trade off?” I…

Once the captain of the guard had finished his inspection, the watch returned to normal, and the others were able to make it up without a hitch. It was rather humorous to see Frestin climb up the walls. It was like watching a bear impersonating a squirrel. Essedri was even more graceful than usual, and put our efforts to shame by reaching the top in less than half the time it took us.

Upon…

It was a clear, cold night, heralding the approaching fall. A shining harvest moon hung in the sky, bathing the world in pale gray light. A few clouds drifted across the sky, blotting the landscape with patches of shadow, and providing cover for our approach. We were approaching from the dark side of the castle, where the the shade from the walls themselves would provide cover.

In the castle, the…

The fortress of Eaide was an impressive sight. Located a few day’s journey from Vriea, the fortress served as the Sovereign’s retreat in time of danger. And given the political climate in Toiau, he spent a good deal of time there.

The castle walls were tall and thick, built from granite carted in from the nearby mining town of Dianlo. The walls formed several partitions, so that any attackers who…

“Very well. We stopped Connelly,” Frestin continued, “but it was far more difficult than we anticipated. We lost Dyélo, Selph and Selane are both injured, and we destroyed half a church for good measure. And that was with the odds in our favor. We outnumbered him, he was on the defensive, and we knew what he looked like. We don’t even have that guarantee this time.”

“I know that, but as Selane…