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54. [Red Tide] Solstice, Part Two
Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The ReefThose she has met so far……and those she will meet soon***30 Frett, 61 AWThe northern edge of Besaden, North Continent150 days until the next GrantingThrone Gazer stared into the empty black eyes of some stuffed beast. He did not know the name of the creature or even if it still existed in the world. The thing looked like a deer but with sharp, jutting horns, fur the color of sun-kissed sand, an...
53. [Red Tide] Solstice, Part One
The year turned.Soon, the calendar would be reordered around the Granting, but not yet. At the closing of the First Age, the year still ended on the last day of Frett, the darkest day of the cycle for the northern continent and the brightest for the southern.Freed from the siege, King Hectore’s pyramidal city felt eerily silent. There had been no solstice celebrations for Infinzel in a decade and they were slow to resume now. The people still t...
52. [Carina] Clever Friends
Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 3rd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, her feet in two worldsSamus Bind, Inquisitor of the 9th Renown, Candlefast, on the case***7 Frett, 61 AWThe pyramidal city of Infinzel, North Continent173 days until the next GrantingIf the cold air didn’t sober up Carina, then the company quickly did.Samus Bind shuffled a few feet ahead of her as they descended the heated staircase leading down from the pyramidal city and into ...
51. [Carina] Princess of the Pyramid
Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 3rd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, in for a night of propositionsVitt Secondson-Salvado, Hunter of the 9th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, discovering physical chemistryWatts Stonework, a bouncer of no renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, just the messengerSamus Bind, Inquisitor of the 9th Renown, Candlefast, a curious man***7 Frett, 61 AWThe pyramidal city of Infinzel, North Continent173 days until the next GrantingAnalytica...
50. [Cortland] Party Crashers
Cortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, an unskilled diplomatSara Free, Paladin of the 10th Renown, The Ministry of Sulk, all about accountabilityKing Cizco Salvado, Quill of Infinzel, Kingdom of Infinzel, possessed of a long memorySevda Tau, Archmage of the 13th Renown, the Magelab, a mage of wind and feelingVitt Secondson-Salvado, Hunter of the 9th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, in his cups***7 Frett, 61 AWThe pyr...
49. [Cortland] The Open Gate
King Mudt returned north buoyed by his successes in Ruchet. He had anointed his chosen champions and vanquished the pretender Kayenna Vezz. The gods had chosen that vile mage on his behalf and even granted her renown that matched his own. And yet, he had dispatched her with little difficulty. Thus, King Mudt determined that the gods were fallible. They had much power, but lacked the wisdom of his sword.Perhaps it was this good humor that stayed K...
48. [Uicha] Reflections
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Uicha de Orak, Wildcard representing The Forgotten One, on the run againKayenna Vezz, sorcerer of the old Kingdom of Orvesis, a constant companion***2 Frett, 61 AWA secluded boat, docked in Noyega, North Continent178 days until the next GrantingThe archmage's head didn't come off clean. Uicha had hacked into the side of his neck but only part way through the spine, so Ahmed Roh's head flopped against his shoulder...
47. [Uicha] The Wildcard
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Uicha de Orak, a young man of no renown or loyalty, but only for nowAhmed Roh, Archmage of the 15th Renown, the Magelab, once a mark always a markKayenna Vezz, sorcerer of the old Kingdom of Orvesis, making a mess***Now and thenHere or there858,197 memories until brain deathThe archmage Ahmed Roh wetted his lips—dry and chapped, even in this psychic approximation—as he eyed the frozen memory of Uicha’s mother. “You m...
46. [Uicha] Memory Shuffle
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Uicha de Orak, a young man of no renown or loyalty, a master of his memoriesAhmed Roh, Archmage of the 15th Renown, the Magelab, a master of magicKayenna Vezz, sorcerer of the old Kingdom of Orvesis, a master of the old ways***Now and thenHere or there858,197 memories until brain deathUicha's mother had taught him different ways to shuffle cards. A double-wave, a stacked box, a corner push—all the techniques necessary ...
45. [Uicha] Doomed To Repeat It
No warning would turn back King Mudt.He entered Kayenna Vezz’s villa alone, insistent that he face the sorcerer in a proper duel. His three lieutenants—Bello, Carver, and Grime—did not protest. To question King Mudt’s valor was to invite his wrath. And perhaps, even though they had taken the mark of his champions, these men were ambivalent about the result.King Mudt was unmatched with a blade, and the gods had further bolstered his skill ...
44. [Red Tide] Gucco the Hunter
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, about to come face-to-face with the enemyCuda Bite, Throne Gazer, Salt Walt, the champions of the Reef, and Turtle Jaw, their QuillVikael Rambrother, Meera Rootgarde, Yodor Dominik, Onianatan, champions of Besaden, and Zayda Everbloom, their QuillGucco Arovi, Hunter of the 13th Renown, Merchant’s Bay, the enemy***27 Brittlest, 61 AWHeartwood, the hidden center of Besaden18...
43. [Red Tide] Begging For Scraps
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, growing restlessYodor Dominik, Beastlord of the 14th Renown, Besaden, a man of particular tastesTurtle Jaw, Quill of the Reef, counting the votesVikael Rambrother, Shifter of the 11th Renown, Besaden, one of those do-gooder typesThrone Gazer, Trident Master of the 4th Renown, The Reef, animal lover***13 Brittlest, 61 AWHeartwood, the hidden center of Besaden197 days until th...
42. [Red Tide] Heartwood
King Mudt marched his army into Ruchet, where Kayenna Vezz had taken up residence. The sorceress had amassed a small force of her own, but they were badly outnumbered and under orders not to impede the king. The sight of his people in Ruchet pleased King Mudt. All bore the blackbird of Orvesis, which meant all could be killed if they disobeyed.Vezz occupied a villa that overlooked the glittering ocean. Indeed, the waters of Ruchet did shine in th...
41. [Cortland] The Fire Consumes
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Cortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, hot-temperedArris Stonetender, a fire elementalist of no renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, explodingCarina Goldstone, Henry Blacksalve, and Vitt Secondson-Salvado, champions of Infinzel, cooked to various degreesIssa Firstdot-Tuarez and Walton Tendersword, well done23 Harvesend, 61 AWThe Underneath217 days until the next GrantingThe only time Cortland Finiro...
40. [Carina] First Contact
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 2nd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, finally getting what she wantedCortland Finiron, Henry Blacksalve, and Vitt Secondson-Salvado, champions of Infinzel, want to bring back a souvenirIssa Firstdot-Tuarez and Walton Tendersword, were warned this would be dangerous23 Harvesend, 61 AWThe Underneath217 days until the next GrantingCarina had not foreseen any of this. The destroyed sconces, the trap ...
39. [Cortland] Lost Art
Note:I screwed up some details in Chapter 38, so that's been lightly edited. (Carina has [Alert], not Cortland.) --DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Cortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, needs a course in leadershipCarina Goldstone, Henry Blacksalve, and Vitt Secondson-Salvado, champions of Infinzel, struggling to work togetherIssa Firstdot-Tuarez and Walton Tendersword, barely keeping it together23 Harvesend, 61 AWThe Un...
38. [Cortland] The Underneath
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Cortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, paying attention to troubling signsCarina Goldstone, Henry Blacksalve, and Vitt Secondson-Salvado, champions of Infinzel, working together for the first timeIssa Firstdot-Tuarez and Walton Tendersword, accompanying the champions downArris Stonetender a half dozen other Garrison soldiers, holding the gate23 Harvesend, 61 AWThe pyramidal city of Infinzel2...
37. [Cortland] We All Go Down Together
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Cortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, prepared for the UnderneathCarina Goldstone, Logician of the 2nd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, has been working toward this dayHenry Blacksalve and Vitt Secondson-Salvado, champions of Infinzel, ready to lend their supportKing Cizco Salvado, Quill of Infinzel, Kingdom of Infinzel, the maker of mapsIssa Firstdot-Tuarez, Arris Stonetender, Walton Tenderswo...
36. [Red Tide] Unsettling Debts
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, has earned some favorsSalt Wall and Turtle Jaw, Berserker of the 2nd Renown and Quill of The Reef, strong and steadyCuda Bite and Throne Gazer, Skulker of the 3rd Renown and Trident Master of the 4th Renown, The Reef, have earned some InkTheo Adamantios, Axe Master of the 6th Renown, and Sylvie Aracia, his sponsor, Penchenne, off to another adventureVikael Rambrother and Mee...
35. [Carina] Insidious Thought
Note: I'm uploading images for the tables included in this chapter. Not sure if this is ideal or not. Patreon's options leave a lot to be desired!--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 2nd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, making new friendsIssa Firstdot-Tuarez, a young woman of no renown but good birth, Kingdom of Infinzel, daughter of a dead manArris Stonetender, a fire elementalist of no renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, getting...
34. [Carina] Hurt Feelings
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 2nd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, could maybe try apologizingCortland Finiron, Hammer Master of the 12th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, needs to get over itHenry Blacksalve, Healer of the 8th Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, a man of bad habits14 Harvesend, 61 AWThe pyramidal city of Infinzel226 days until the next GrantingCortland Finiron had cut her loose.The hammer master stopped showing up for ...
33. [Red Tide] An Invasive Species
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Cuda Bite and Throne Gazer, 2nd Renown Skulker and 3rd Renown Trident Master of the Reef, eyes on the prizeRed Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, wheeling and dealingSalt Wall, Berserker of the 2nd Renown, and Turtle Jaw, Quill of the Reef, worried about the hornsTheo Adamantios, Axe Master of the 6th Renown, and Sylvie Aracia, Penchenne, find themselves in debtVikael Rambrother, Shifter of the 11th Renown, Besad...
32. [Red Tide] Rammed
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, learning the limits of a pretty songThrone Gazer, Salt Wall, and Cuda Bite, the champions of the Reef, and Turtle Jaw, their QuillTheo Adamantios, Axe Master of the 6th Renown, and Sylvie Aracia, Penchenne, a complicated working relationship***9 Harvesend, 61 AWThe outskirts of Besaden231 days until the next GrantingThe day had grown darker since they entered the enclosure o...
31. [Red Tide] Unfriendly Competition
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, joining the huntThrone Gazer, Salt Wall, and Cuda Bite, the champions of the Reef, and Turtle Jaw, their QuillTheo Adamantios, Axe Master of the 6th Renown, Penchenne, under the guidance of his sponsorSylvie Aracia, a young woman of no renown but considerable connections, Penchenne***9 Harvesend, 61 AWThe outskirts of Besaden231 days until the next GrantingAt first light, Tu...
30. [Red Tide] Trees and Treaties
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Red Tide, Enchantress of the 4th Renown, The Reef, never far from her harpThrone Gazer, Trident Master of the 3rd Renown, The Reef, a secret conservationistSalt Wall, Berserker of the 2nd Renown, The Reef, the butcherCuda Bite, Skulker of the 2nd Renown, The Reef, an enemy to all treesTurtle Jaw, Quill of The Reef, kinda likes it out here***8 Harvesend, 61 AWThe outskirts of Besaden232 days until the next GrantingRed Tide st...
29. [Cortland] Dead By Dawn
King Mudt and his entourage traveled south to confront Kayenna Vezz, who had been chosen by the gods to stand for Orvesis as a champion. Vezz was a master sorceress, a manipulator of ice who had come of age in the cold eastern colonies, and a summoner of talent unmatched outside Besaden. She had unleashed untold horrors upon Infinzel—creatures that still crawl beneath the walls of the pyramidal city to this day. Mudt had always been distrustful...
28. [Uicha] Gargoyles
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Uicha de Orak, a young man of no renown or loyalty, an expert on gargoyles apparentlySara Free, Paladin of the 10th Renown, The Ministry of Sulk, sobering up in a hurryTrick Longblossom, a man of no renown, village of Ambergran, a man with surgical aimErhan Teta, a man of no renown, and his two candles, all of the Magelab, worried about their horsesThe innkeeper of the Briarbridge Tavern and his frightened assistant30 Hazean...
27. [Uicha] Trickshot
--DRAMATIS PERSONAE—Uicha de Orak, a young man of no renown or loyalty, a sight for sore eyesTrick Longblossom, a man of no renown, village of Ambergran, heading in the opposite directionSara Free, Paladin of the 10th Renown, The Ministry of Sulk, doesn’t mind buying a few drinks30 Hazean, 61 AWThe Briarbridge Tavern, in the grasslands outside Cruxton240 days until the next Granting“I don't suppose you would remember me,” the man with...
26. [Uicha] The Grasslands
King Mudt had chosen his champions. The coward Sulk might have deserted him, but there were other formidable warriors in his army. He first marked the fleet-footed assassin Bello who had singlehandedly reduced the great merchant families from fourteen to thirteen and thus squashed any thoughts of resistance from the bay. Next, Mudt marked the swordsman Carver, renowned for his brutality across the sprawling plains that once belonged to Infinzel. ...
25. [Carina] No Honest Answers
-DRAMATIS PERSONAE-Carina Goldstone, Logician of the 2nd Renown, Kingdom of Infinzel, a reluctant hostessKing Cizco Salvado, Quill of Infinzel, Kingdom of Infinzel, her guest26 Hazean, 61 AWThe pyramidal city of Infinzel244 days until the next GrantingOnly when the attendant arrived at her door with a salad of goat cheese and apricots did Carina realize that the dinner King Cizco had demanded of her would be taking place in her apartments.“Shou...
