Seawrack: Chapter Four, Part One

Seawrack: Chapter Four, Part One

Seawrack: Chapter Four, Part One

Two travelers stepped past the Remnant Gatekeeper and stood patiently in the queue to hand over their travel tokens. Just two among the throng, they moved with ease and confidence, clearly accustomed to the crowds. The man was a Tass, his cat-like ears pricked forward and tail kept close to his body to protect it from the crush; the Zeru woman with him was of similar build, but the sun sparkled…

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Seawrack: Chapter Five, Part One

Seawrack continues! The fight is mostly over, but now comes the hard part - dealing with the survivors.

Content Warning for this chapter! There will be mention of some injuries, abuse, and traumatic experiences, so please be aware of that. Tahn glanced over the water and saw that the fight was most definitely finished on the sandy floor of the cave. He turned to the dead witch behind him, and went to one knee. With swift, efficient motions, he stripped her of every bit of gold jewelry and several…

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Seawrack: Chapter Four, Part Three

Seawrack: Chapter Four, Part Three

Captain Owain waved Berylla forward. “Clear our path, lass. We’ll be on your heels.” His voice was quiet, but the confidence in his tone was clear. The red-haired warrior nodded once. She charged forward, and within seconds the rest heard the hair-raising screech the Madmen used as their battle-cry. The fighters poured into the tunnel, pike men in the lead, adding their voices to the…

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Seawrack: Chapter Five, Part Two

Part two of this week's chapter! Yashta has her own part to play as the battle concludes...

Yashta hissed as the captain of the Maggie made a sharp turn. She clung tightly to the forward railing, despite the rope tied around her waist and linked to part of the rigging. But she didn’t let the sudden motion of the ship stop her spell-casting. An arrow of force like green lightning shot out from her fingers as she shouted the final word of her incantation. Alongside her spell came three…

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Seawrack: Chapter Three, Part Three

Seawrack: Chapter Three, Part Three

Plates clattering woke her a little after dawn. Berylla stretched, and got out of bed, carelessly tossing the blanket back over the mattress without worrying much about making the bed neatly. She padded out into the central room, and immediately was greeted with the pungent smell of Gus’s pipe. She coughed a bit and opened the window, as the old man laughed at her, just like always. Gus was…

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Seawrack: Chapter Seven, Part Three

It is time to leave Sudhaven...

The moment Berylla was out of sight, Tahn turned to Yashta. “She’s going to fit in just fine.” “Perhaps.” Yashta tapped her lips, thoughtful. “She will have a great deal to get used to. We haven’t had new applicants for over a year.” “Ah, not quite.” Tahn’s smile was smug. Yashta glanced at him, then looked again. “What? You have had word from Lady Miruna?” “I spoke to her while you and the…

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