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Chapter 153 Bredan knew from the first clash of weapons that he was outmatched. Pentar was old, and he yielded several stone to his foe. But Bredan had been weakened from his captivity, and he lacked the protection of the armor that his captor wore. But even beyond that, the man was fast...

Thanks for the kudos, and to everyone who's been giving me xp for my updates! * * * Chapter 152 Bredan was asleep when the rattle of the lock pulled him back into awareness. He tried to drag himself upright as the door to his cell swung upward, but his chains had gotten tangled in his sleep...

Chapter 151 Kosk paused to catch his breath as the steep trail reached another switchback, curving back in on itself as part of the long ascent up the mountainside. It looked like he still had quite a way left to go. He should have been able to make the climb easily, but he’d let himself go...

Chapter 150 The tavern was a real dive, but Kosk had been in worse places. The impressions upon his senses were familiar enough, from the soft clink of bottles and cups to the stink of the bar and its patrons. The place was less than half full, but it was still early. “Another?” Kosk lifted...

Chapter 149 Loremaster Caslek’s office was itself a small library, with bookshelves lining every wall and various loose volumes arranged on reading stands in the corners. A large desk covered with neatly-organized piles of paperwork stood under a large window framed with decorative scrollwork...

Chapter 148 The Temple of Hosrenu in Severon could hold its own against the Apernium, the Royal Palace, the Aureate Circle, and the other examples of monumental architecture that dominated the skyline of Severon. The temple grounds were dominated by the domed expanse of the Great Library...

Chapter 147 Bredan started as he came awake. For a moment he did not know where he was; he must have dozed off while absorbed in his recollections. The familiar stinks and the clinking of his chains quickly reminded him of his reality. He was about to try to fall back asleep when he heard...

Chapter 146 Thinking back on that fateful day, Bredan acknowledged that he wouldn’t have gotten anywhere without Glori’s help. She always knew the right person to talk to, the right questions to ask to get someone to open up and volunteer information. Bredan had brought a purse full of silver...

Gotta shake things up every now and again, lest our heroes become too complacent. :) * * * Chapter 145 Quellan had tried to talk Bredan out of it. “I understand your feelings,” the cleric had said, “but I think the wizards may have the right of it in this instance. Until we understand fully...

Book 7: RICH BACKSTORIES Chapter 144 Bredan sat alone in the darkness and tried not to succumb to despair. The only light was the vague glow that came through the slot in the door, but it was unnecessary, as his cell was nearly devoid of features. There was not even a bench to keep him off...

Chapter 143 Bredan’s room in the Brown Barrel lacked a fireplace or brazier, and he shivered as he got up out of the bed and padded over to the chamber pot. The building was better-constructed than many in Wildrush, yet drafts seemed ubiquitous. After finishing he went over to the washbasin...

Chapter 142 The interior of the temple in Wildrush seemed almost to glisten in the pale light that filtered in through the tall but narrow windows. A constant soft patter on the high roof indicated that it was still raining outside. A faint gust from the foyer caused the flame on the...

Glad you're still enjoying the story, SolitonMan. * * * Chapter 141 Kurok jolted awake. The sun had disappeared beyond the horizon but it was still light enough to tell him that he hadn’t been asleep for more than a few hours. The air was bitingly cold, and there was a sharp wind that...

Just a few more posts left in book 6. The good news is that I've started on book 7 and will continue posting the story here as long as folks are still reading it. * * * Chapter 140 Xeeta kept her attention on the hobgoblin caster as he fled, not intending to give him a chance to try...

Chapter 139 When the enemy’s fireball had exploded above him, Kurok realized that he had underestimated these foes. The flames enveloped the top of the mound where he’d been standing just a moment before, but the luck of the Veiled One was with him and he managed to avoid the worst of the...

Chapter 138 When Xeeta finally staggered clear of the maelstrom of dark energy, she found a battle going on all around her. When the hobgoblin’s spell had first hit, she’d felt a moment of panic. She’d been raised to be a creature of night, using its cover to complete her missions in the back...

The exact nature of the power that both Bredan and Kurok have been seeking is one of the things that I've kept vague but have notes for developing if the story got that far. My original plan was to stop at the end of Book 6 (which is coming up fast), but I may keep on going if folks are still...

I'm going to leave that ambiguous for the present. :) No need, since their exit made quite a bit of noise... * * * * * Chapter 136 “That… that was close,” Glori said. “I don’t think it was an accident,” Quellan said. He looked at Bredan, who clutched the hilt of his sword but didn’t say...

Chapter 135 “Bloody hell!” Kosk cursed. There was a faint shuffle as their eyes adjusted to the unexpected darkness, but no enemies appeared, no traps launched fresh death at them. Bredan brought his sword up in a ready position, but he was careful not to move; without darkvision, he was as...

Chapter 134 Glori was the first to shake clear of the enchantment of the glowing wall. She tore her eyes away and shook her head to clear it as she took a step back from the gap that separated the tan slab from the rest of the room. “What was…” she began, but wasn’t able to finish her thought...