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28th of Cylus, 718

Ivanthe should have been afraid. That was the general impression he’d gotten from the old dockworker couple, who had been quietly insistent that he stay longer than the coin had paid for. They had the...

Cylus 5th, 718

The half-breed indulged nothing but the utmost silence as she worked, her hand graceful if not a little shaky as she worked. She hummed to herself quietly on occasion as the watching the lines of ink leaking into the paper and staining it was the markings that were so familiar to...

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17th Cylus, 718

Cylus was always cold, but tonight felt as if the cold was alive and trying to tear apart the men. All of the mercenaries had come equipped with their warmest clothes in a futile attempt to prepare for the cold, but it was no use....

Ashan 83rd, 700

The girl breathed in slowly as she watched the other children, her young form was ragged as the warm spring sun cast upon her and the flowers. She was surrounded by the vibrant flora, drawing beautiful similarities and differences between the raggedly dressed half-breed, her short...

Cylus 1st, 718

The screech that she gave was nothing short of blood-curdling and she flung her body off the cliff was a form of vehemence that was almost murderous. Her wings spread and with violent pumps, she forced her body to stay aloft. Her screams became no quieter as her wing beats used...

22nd of Ashan, 717
Noon

Two breaks after leaving the Inn, the Mortalborn found himself in the thick of the crowd, surfing left and right with the movement of customers storming the Ctizen’s Market stalls. A cold sun blazed from above intermittently, sometimes hidden behind thick grey clouds that...

With all the mortals he had gotten the chance to speak about the subject, and from those that cared to actually respond, Paplo had gathered that following someone was amongst the worst tasks. Except for mercenaries that got paid by the break, which were very rare to find, nobody wanted to waste...

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Al’Angyryl Caverns, Marrow’s Lab

Neronin had discovered a subtle shift in himself concerning one of his sparks. It had been perhaps his most chaotic element of magic. The Rupturing spark. Neronin had meant to Blink across...

5th Trial of Saun, Arc 717
Etzos Bazaar

Neronin peered around the corner in the darkness. He could just hear their muffled voices and make out the dark outlines of their forms down the slightly winding alley between the massive Etzos wall and the wooden warehouse. The sun had gone down about a...

Cylus 2nd, 718

This isn't normally the kind of job that I take, but if you speak the truth then it seems like I have no other option. Actions like these are unacceptable, the woman said as her wings slowly curled around her body. The story that had been told to her by the pair of men sent chills...

Cylus 3rd, 718

She could feel a deep-rooted agitation churning in her stomach. The fire came up to lick at the back of her throat, threatening to spew out in curses and wrath if this conversation continued on any longer. It wasn't the typical kind of conversation allowed by The Overlord, but he...

36th Ymiden 717

Time for me to go play the hero...

That was the excuse F'mos had for his ward when he articulated his intention to subdue the Hyx which was tearing up the Underground. She was worried enough the first time he suggested it and questioned his reasons. Collecting materials, the...

/gallery/image.php?album_id=2&image_id=10198 10th of Cylus, 718th Arc
Etzos Outer Perimeter Market

The market was cold, dark, and forlorn. It was an excellent time to go scavenging for food. Nearly all the respectable market patrons were gone by this time of night. The darkness was deeper and the...

/gallery/image.php?album_id=143&image_id=4094 Repel the Stone Quarry Attack
Vhalar 105
The three guards stood nervously on the hilltop, their small fire providing scare heat in the chill of the evening. From their spot they could see the whole quarry, spread out beneath them. The sun slowly...

15th of Ashan, 717
2nd Break

The dog tried to bark, yet its maws were not strong enough to fight the strength of the hessian fabric that wrapped around it. It growled, however, and shook its head in attempts of escaping the improvised restraints. The canine now tried to incorporate itself, but...

10th of Ashan, 716
10th Break

Ashan, the season of growth. As the darkness of Cylus finally faded, everything took a different rhythm in Etzos – and perhaps the rest of the world, too. People left their homes more often, they were joyful, even motivated to get things done. Farmers began...

/gallery/image.php?album_id=2&image_id=10198 11th Trial of Cylus, 717th Arc
Etzos, Market

The danger of the moment was not Gavrel any longer. That ship had sailed and Neronin was barely able to register it, really. He had been paranoid about the necromancer for so long it was hard to shift his...

Etzos 718th Arc Cylus 29th

Political turmoil, thieves and strife, nothing new to Etzos, or anywhere really, Jeryn was content to be away from all of it so long as it didn’t affect him. Things were occasionally interesting from his self imposed outsider perspective, from the thefts to the parades...

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25th Zi'da, 717

For Etzos! the loud, boisterous man shouted, bringing the whole tavern up with a loud shout. Everyone in the tavern cheered and raised their drink of choice. Everyone except Ryder. Sat at the bar, Ryder looked up at the woman...

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14th Cylus, 718

Focus! the mercenary shouted to Ryder, swinging for him and knocking the sword out of his hand, before placing his own blade against Ryder's neck. He kept his eyes focused on Ryder for a trill, before lowering the sword with a...

26th of Zi’da, 716
22nd Break

It was like Paradise. There he was, a worm born in the mud, evolved, improved. No more bound to squirm and twist in the soil, or live underground like the creature he was. Now, Kovic got to fly. His wide open wings made him glide in between clouds, avoiding the...

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5th Cylus

Ryder felt his body starting to struggle under the weight, holding the heavy bag over his head. Floyd circled around him, watching his technique as he started to sweat, his shirt off showing his slightly chiseled physique. It was...

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55th Zi'da, 717

Ryder walked alongside the caravan, knuckle dusters in his pockets. For a mercenary, his appearance at base seemed underwhelming. He didn't wear armor, or anything particularly fancy. This was partially because of the mobility he...

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1st Cylus, 718

Metal clashed against metal, echoing through the room, almost drowning out the cheers and laughter as the two swords struck together. Ryder sat down and leaned back, watching the two fight with the swords, grinning a little. One of...

/gallery/image.php?album_id=2&image_id=10198 14th Trial of Cylus, 718th Arc
Farmlands outside Etzos

The dark crow flew through the night, a black spot on a similarly black sky. It rode the air over the roads leading away from Etzos and made no attempt to pursue prey or the murders of other crows...