The head priest waited in his room, which was little more than a bed and writing desk. There was a mirror, but for some reason, it had been removed. As he sat, he recounted his life, thinking about where he had come from and who he was then. But none of that truly mattered to Seumas. In fact, the...

Their is something to be said for how enchanting the forest is when you get past your fear of the unknown, wolves and bears and other such creatures surely do prowl the forests but at the same time herbs and berries and great beauty lies hidden from those too afraid to venture into the great woods...

123 Ashan 716

Wait for me!

The last, late lights of Ashan warmed the earth, having long bleached the paths of stone and wood, and now the jeering of gulls reached across Ne'haer. Carried on the salt-sweet wind, their cries reached the ears of all on the docks.

No! Hurry up!

Laughter cut...

716th arc 17th of Vhalar.

In dark times it is occasionally not unwise to accept dark realities, one such reality was the reality of one's own weakness. Thus Symbri had decided that to put off practicing combat for the sake of dancing was no longer something she could do no matter how much she...

36th Trial of Saun, Arc 716
“Ay, could I 'ave some more ale?”

“Right up!” Responded an accented voice while a brunette haired woman with shimmering gold eyes placed the tray she'd been holding on the counter to turn and fill another pint up for the man seated at the bar. She dropped the pint...

59th Trial of Zi'da 715

Grey clouds slowly loomed on the horizon of Ne'haer as two young guards woke up. They had been working the night shift, and needed some sleep. Badly. They hugged each other and dressed, ready to take on whatever challenges may have faced Ne'haer on that day. The two of them...

27th of Saun, Arc 716

The festival of Lysoria had begun. The city's native lotus had been grown and prepared for this occasion, floating down the salt lake. Within each lotus was a lantern of salt that held a candle within, lights spreading across the rim of the lake as the citizens gathered...

36th Trial of Saun in Arc 716

It was just another night, it always is except the fruits of effort are ripe for the picking, and the harvest was coming. There had been a long wait of preparation, planning and consideration of how to approach it. To Luo, it was like a puzzle half the time, and a...

1st of Vhalar, 716

Oscar caught himself scratching at the back of his hands. He stopped himself and frowned down at the back of it. It happened more often now. It had been a month. Didn’t seem like that long of a time really but for the craving deep inside of him it was far, far too long. He...

The Blades of Zafra
“The way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. I welcome it.”
- Zafra, Son of Ethelynda

Introduction

Zafra, the Mortalborn son of Ethelynda, was a warrior whose bravery and valor was recognized by the city near its creation. Due to his zeal and fervor, many...

18 Saun 716
As the long day came to an end, the people of Ne'haer withdrew behind their doors for the evening to come. The weather had been cooler, with the sea winds bringing in uncharacteristic chills carried in by the storms. A large front passed south of Ne'haer in the few trials prior,...

17th Trial of Cylus in Arc 712

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4th of Vhalar, 716th arc
Midday, the Academy Library

Inali leafed through the only book that the Academy owned that was written in Gihysian. From the little she could piece together, it was a small collection of novellas that dealt with a daring protagonist by the name of Eithyk. Inali had laid...

Northern Temple
Developed by Finn

Location
Just before the harbour, looking over Lake Rea

Immortals Worshiped
U'frek and Chrien

Description
Hiding within the vegetation growing around Lake Rea, stands the unique Northern Temple of Ne’haer. It is unique in that it houses two Immortals...

30th of Saun, arc 716

It was mid-day, and Sor'ren hadn't left that room once. Hawk however, left for breakfast, came in, left out to go to town for some pointless reason, came in again, transformed, left in eagle form, and came back. Almost every day was like that for the strange pair. With a...

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40 Saun 716, dusk

Thump, thump, thump-thump-thump, thump, thump, thump-thump-thump…

The goers at the Golden Flask sang their tune loudly in the bar below, another cycle passed, celebrated the storms they had braved, the catches they had made, and the harvest yet to come. The sunset over Lake...

Saun 15, Arc 716

The letter came yesterday. In it, the head priest of the Eastern Temple expressed his wishes to meet Finn and offer him a position of a priest. As such, on the morning of fifteenth Saun, Finn left the house even before the sun rose in the sky. The darkness of the night was...

Cold cycle, Arc 705
sometime, daylight

He had lost count of the trials.

His mother had-- had been gone for more than a week now. More than two weeks. Maybe longer. All he knew was the hunger and hurting and weariness of the day; the cold and fear and nightmares of the night. Sometimes the two...

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Saun 12 – Mid afternoon

A fragrant bouquet of lilies and daisies wrapped in twine awaited Inali as she exited her small apartment. The flowers had been propped up against the door at an angle, and the bouquet fell to land atop her feet as she opened the door. A rolled piece of parchment was...

1st of Saun, 716th arc- early morning

Inali had spent the last half break asking the wandering Biqaj for directions to a bookstore. The fishmongers, merchants, and early risers all looked at her with bewildered expressions. A few had turned to their companions, gesturing at the Eidisi with open...

24 Saun 716

Ilied. Ilied? Ilied!

His head popped around the corner into the back office. Yes, Deimos?

Come back here when you get a chance, I have a task for you.

Right, let me finish up front here. Ilied returned to the bank lobby counter in a rush. A client waited at the front with a...

Saun 2, 716 – Early Morning
Lochgrass Gardens

Inali had journeyed into the heart of Ne’haer with the intention of purchasing fruit to last the next few days. She had a lesson with a prospective student tomorrow night, and plenty of research to occupy the days after that. Upon seeing the...