Aftermath Battlefield He demanded the soldier explain himself. The soldier, well-decorated as were all Royal Shield members, asked if he could speak plainly. King Zenddyn replied with a condescending "By all means!" The soldier said that the King was being irresponsible in demanding the Royal Shield stay back. The Kingdom had just lost one king,…
“From the skies he came, to enslave our brothers, Thus is the nature of the Offworlder”|Cautionary Arnathian poem Culturalreception In most cases, the idea of an Offworlder is a frightening prospect to a world where Ene (technology) is taboo. How did they get here? Why is he here? As these rumors have grown, so has…
After the Catalclysm, the Urnati world fell into a deep 30-year winter. Upon emerging from this devastating time, the world was fractioned. What was once a unified civilization was now broken into pieces by geography and access to resources. New countries were formed. Territory was claimed, along with the natural resources. And access to these…
Description "Excuse me," the young man asked the librarian,"but I am looking for a book on language origins. Would you be able to help me?" The librarian raised her head from her work. "Certainly. Can you tell me what language you are interested in?" "It's an ancient langauge, it has no name." …
Description Underneath Orsholon City is reported to be a vast network of tunnels and passages, believed to be the remains of a sewer system from before The Cataclysm. As far as they have been explored, they extend far beyond the city walls, although many of the passages have collapsed and been closed off. Purpose [Missing…
A quiet evening at the Enchanted Jackal Pub for once. It was rare that the place was so empty, but the patrons remaining were enjoying the quiet around the fireplace. Hargus Hurryhouse, Fazius Argenta, Richa Springthorpe, Elindine Raelle (the pub owner) and the elusive Mr. Kite sat drinking and enjoying the peace. A young man…
Tessa looked longingly at her lover’s prone body. Ophelia’s skin was pale, the lips ashen. They would remain so as long as the suns shined. At night, however, Ophelia would rise, and join the roaming undead in search of sustenance. Tessa couldn’t bear the thought. The stake in her hand felt heavy, cold. Tessa had…
The Shield will surround us and protect us, like the hand of Ranoh himself.|King Jiten, 8th King of Orsholon History The Shield was formed in 3079 BTG by Jiten Torgaro, 8th King of Orsholon. At the time, the Kingdom of Orsholon had been at war with Baduhm Sovereignty for decades. Jiten wanted this war to…
My life was simple. Emphasis on the ‘was’. I studied under Richa Springthorpe to achieve a decent reputation as a sage. I was earning a living easily enough, offering my services in research to the good people of Orsholon City. Quiet, peaceful, research. But that seems to be far in the past now. Has it…
A Family torn Apart By The Winds Of Fate In Pre-Cataclysm Urnati, the Torgaro family was wealthy, influential and well-respected. A long line of miners and engineers, they owned numerous companies and were leaders of industry. Nevertheless, they were careful not to dabble in the political sphere, opting to stay out of the machinations of…
