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by Azizrian
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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The week-long journey went better even than he had hoped. Heavy rains the day after Elan departed wiped out his trail and made the roads more difficult to travel. He arrived at the inn where he hoped to meet Raulin soaking wet and still haunted by the old travelers’ conversation, but almost cheerful...
by Azizrian
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:42 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Elan – 2 The merc leaned against the wall near a row of market stalls and casually glanced down the street. Still no one stood out as an assassin or even scout. He stroked the hair he had been letting grow on his chin. There had been no sign of his pursuers in days. He had stayed on well-traveled r...
by Azizrian
Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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And then Ciargha knew we were ready. He had made his home in the belly of an island in the southern seas, and he sought to give it a king. So the wyrm slithered into the countryside of the kingdoms east of the Spine. For weeks he listened to the common folk, seeking one among them who would suit hi...
by Azizrian
Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Memory – 1 “This is the story of the great wyrm Ciargha and how he came to father the Abyssals and to destroy the great Island Kingdom of Brenedon. My mother used to tell me this story as a child, and now I tell it to you…” Long ago, before the Gods walked, the Great Mother was created, and all was ...
by Azizrian
Sat May 24, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

Re: Aderyn of the House of Dovan

The full explanation of the route, complete with geography, history, and letters took two hours. Tea and cakes arrived just as the Eight Call went out across the citadel. The sun was sinking lower towards the horizon, and the call for supper would go out in two hours. Aderyn had barely noticed the t...
by Azizrian
Sat May 24, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Noiah saw her first. The woman’s lips pursed and Rurik turned to see where she was looking. “Aderyn, where is Rowe?” He tried to be stern, but could not fully hide a smile. “I heard all the noise and wished to see what was happening.” Noiah sighed. “You seem to be an endless source of curiosity. Ade...
by Azizrian
Sat May 24, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Aderyn – 2 Ryn leapt up from the desk at the sounds of loud voices in the hallway and the clamor of armored bodies. “Aderyn—,” Rowe warned, his tone insisting upon later punishments for not returning to her seat. It took very little consideration for Ryn to decide his lessons were punishment enough,...
by Azizrian
Mon May 19, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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The cool night air and the absence of any sounds of pursuit had calmed Elan’s nerves by the time he left the city. It was midnight by the time he reached the rendezvous point upriver from Aedonfen. His lieutenants had chosen a hollow nested between several low hills. But there was no glow from their...
by Azizrian
Mon May 19, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Footsteps sounded on the wooden stairs to the rooms overhead. The man who descended the stairs was carefully dressed to draw no attention. The pants Elan could see, still viewed discretely from beneath his hat, looked slightly too large for the man, and the boots too small, as if the outfit had been...
by Azizrian
Tue May 06, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Elan – 1 He ran a hand through his close-cropped black hair. Elan had few chances to bathe, but he soaked in the cleanliness as much as he did the bathwater. He smelled of too much cologne, but he smiled to himself, fingering his freshly-laundered clothing. In his line of business, life was somethin...
by Azizrian
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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“Rurik…I do not understand. The Oath should have made it impossible for you to put the family in danger. That Oath is what has kept dynasties safe for thousands of years!” The High Guardian’s brow, so often furrowed with the cares of her position, seemed even more deeply lined, if that was possible....
by Azizrian
Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:16 am
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Rurik – 2 Aderyn’s head nodded in the saddle. Rurik gripped her tighter as she started to slide from her seat. Her stomach gurgled and she woke again. “Rury,” she moaned, “I’m so hungry.” “I know.” He scanned the mountainside ahead for the sign he needed. “We are nearly there.” The sun burned direct...
by Azizrian
Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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Shadows - 1 The man swept back his fine silks in a low bow. “Milord, I hope you are satisfied with the results.” The other figure’s steel eyes swept the hall. When he spoke, his deep voice echoed slightly, as if from the depths of a dark cavern. “That remains to be seen, Councilor.” What had been a ...
by Azizrian
Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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The crows dove as one great mass. Several of the horses reared and took off. A few mercs followed similar instincts to run. Many of those remaining looked unnerved, but readied swords and shields. The mercs that the birds hit first—the lieutenant among them—were virtually shredded by the collection ...
by Azizrian
Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: The Construct
Topic: Aderyn of the House of Dovan
Replies: 16
Views: 15116

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The familiar face swam before him. ‘Rurik,’ it urged, ‘she’s in danger, the whole family is in danger. They know about the ritual room. Get the family to safety!’ Who knows?! Who… Sentinels lining the gallery. The royal family bundled for their journey. A sudden flood of people…blood like waves alo...

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