5th of Ymiden
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
One Two. One Two.

Slowly, he filtered out the sounds of the leaves rustling in the wind, of the cacophony of crickets chirping in chorus, of the quiet babbling of the brook in the still silence of the night.

The Thirst was of the mind and soul, and what was...

Ashan 1st, 720

It was still cold and snowy out on the first of Ashan, still dark out though people could see that the light was starting to return, even if only just a little bit. Natalie was wondering through Scalvoris Town, her cloak wrapped tight around her, forced to wear her winter boots...

4th Cylus, 720

It was a soft murmur of a whisper, so faint and distant Zekuseeyros was in awe as to how he had managed to hear it. Skeptical at first, the man stood by the well and looked in its depths so long even he, an aukari, felt the cylus cold creeping in. There it was still; a soft coo...

Cylus 6, Arc 720

On the 6th of Cylus, Devin Thorn, thief, conman extraordinaire and recently appointed Academic (and magical mutant!), sat behind the desk in the living room, a quill in his hand, a stack of papers and an inkwell in front of him and a murderous look on his face.

“This is...

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Ashan 30, Arc 720

How did you make a totem?

Devin looked at the bloody tooth that he had extracted from his patient, at the bowl with the blood that the Biqaj had spit out and at the strand of light brown hair proceeded to scratch his head in confusion.

A moment...

You are unsuited for the rage of war. - I'll Make A Man Out Of You (1)

13 Cylus 720
Balthazar could hear the note of triumph singing in Jerald's frequency as he looked down upon the mage yet it was nothing to the overwhelming frequency of the crowd. They had an infinite multitude of notes...

13 Cylus 720
Balthazar walked out into the training area with a quarterstaff in his hands. He'd been told he would need to adopt an actual weapon in the Elements and when he'd posited that he could use his hands he was laughed at. Sure he could, but they'd insisted he would be using a weapon in...

Ashan 83, Arc 720

On the 83rd of Ashan, Devin Thorn, thief, conman extraordinaire and recently initiated Becomer stood in the kitchen of the Knight’s Rest, a popular tavern in Scalvoris Town, wearing an exceedingly frilly apron with the words “Kiss The Cook” over his fancy clothes.

His roommate...

2nd Cylus 720

It would’ve been a beautiful morning had it not been Cylus. It had all the characteristics of a good morning; the birds were singing, the wind was howling and Zekuseeyros was yawning. Sleeping on solid ground was a sensation the aukari had almost forgotten about, and now his body...

1st Cylus, 720

Quick were the people to arrive at the bar, to flood the restaurant and occupy most booths. Kinship and joyful chatter seemed the cure for the endless night and freezing cold. Meads, beers and wines were now held in hand instead of flickering torches or dim lanterns, and the...

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They had decided to make a trial out of it. Ari'sora, Ryl'ryn and Mi'zuri bundled up the kids, and made their way to the town square. They were running low on a lot of things, and if they each split up to do some of the shopping, they...

1st Cylus, 720

It was the creaking of the wood, he understood. That croaking had become like the whine of a pig, screeching itself into his ears and hammered further into the skull by the sound of the crashing waves on the side of the vessel. The wind whistled all around, and the skies would...

Cylus 20, 720

It was midday, though still terribly dark and cold in Scalvoris Town as it was the height of Cylus. Natalie was bundled up beneath her coat with a heavy dress (This one had pockets!). It was a soft beige, modest in most ways, and she had her hood up to fight off the chilling winds....

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Location: Luna's Dream Orphanage

And that's when I realized I was destined for greatness. Ari'sora said in a strong, triumphant voice.

The end.

The kids giggled, and after a few trills, Ari'sora joined in. They loved it when she used different...

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Ashan 30, Arc 720

On the 30th of Ashan, Devin Thorn, thief, conman extraordinaire and recently initiated Becomer was pacing back and forth in his living room – or rather hobbling back and forth. He held a fancy black and golden cane with a handle that looked like a crow’s head...

Cylus 10, 720, Scalvoris Town

Natalie had spent much of the morning, walking along the cold beach, enjoying the touch of the moons during the sunless winter. It was cold, and her hooded cloak was wrapped tight around her. She was still cold, but she didn't mind. It made her feel alive, refreshed....

Ashan 1, Arc 720

On the 1st of Ashan, Petyr Lovan, one of the most renowned alchemists in all of Scalvoris, was just standing behind the counter, pouring the contents of two vials into the cauldron that was in front of him when the door was being opened. A moment later, a man that he had hoped he...

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Ashan 28, Arc 720

“Nice“, Adeline remarked as she stepped across the threshold and entered Devin’s house. Her gaze went to the pictures on the walls and his various treasures that he had prominently displayed on a shelf before it finally settled on his roommate and friend with...

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It was dark.

Soon, in very few trials it would be Cylus and then, it would be darker and all the time. Darkness, of course, always meant more death, more people to ferry more souls to judge. Darkness was where Xiur's power was weakest, where despair...

Ashan 60, Arc 720

On the 28th of Ashan, Devin Thorn, thief, conman extraordinaire and priest of Delroth (and magical mutant!) sat behind the desk in his living room, a quill in his hand, a stack of papers and an inkwell in front of him and a murderous look on his face. Normally, he quite loved...

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11th of Vhalar, 719.

He didn't want to leave, but he knew he couldn't remain there forever. Idalos, a new life and a new beginning was waiting for him. Yet another chance to start over... but if he was to make a fresh start, it would mean also leaving behind those...

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Location: Luna's Dream

Are you really going to do this, Ari? Ryl'ryn asked in concern.

Ari'sora nodded. When she had told Felicia what had happened to her last Cylus, the older woman had been very understanding of how difficult it had been for her....

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3 Cylus 720

Continued from here!

I must admit that this is rather unorthodox, The Coffer grumbled irritably from the seat in front of Maxine's desk. His arms were folded over his chest and a tobacco cigar smoked lazily between his teeth.
Maybe, Max conceded with...