[center][h1]~ Chapter 1 ~[/h1]
[sub]The Infamous Farndale Slaughter[/sub][/center]

	The sky was brimming with activity as the start of spring rolled its way into Farndale. Blue birds and soft, fluffy clouds lined the sky, floating in from the western plains with streams of sunlight highlighting their most intricate features. The first day of spring was always lively, and the citizens of Farndale were in high spirits, as per the norm.

	The market district buzzed powerfully, merchants from the four kingdoms, and the many villages that spotted Izania Plains, were lined up to trade in the wonderful city of Farndale, looking for the best deals, and the most plentiful wares. The city was the cornerstone of the entire continent, sitting in the center of what most considered to be the [i]four most powerful nations in the entire world,[/i] acting as the primary trading hub for anyone with enough coin to pique the interest of the rich, or vaguely well-off. 

	Of course, Farndale was also home to some of the poorest, and least prepared people in the continent, namely, the vagabonds and fools that considered themselves [i]adventurers.[/i] Truth was, none of them really left the borders of the massive trade city, not for more than a day, anyways. The Izania plains were a dangerous place for the unprepared if you strayed from the main paths, after all. But among the cowardly and boastful chumps, there were a few prosperous individuals that held potential. Felix was one of those few, an orphaned boy who called Farndale his home, and took any chances he could get to speak with the [i]real[/i] adventurers that passed through on a daily basis. Dwarves, elves, humans and even some of the less prosperous races like the [i]Yevin[/i] and the [i]Orcs.[/i] It was always a variable bunch, and many of them were always willing to part with advice or stories of their travels to those who were willing to listen.

	Felix found himself headed for the local adventurer's guild, where his old pals, Durwith and Lorges were bound to show up. Today was the first day of spring, after all! Dwarves practically [i]flooded[/i] Farndale to get a taste of the seasonal mead that would be sold over the next few weeks.

	[i]Honey Dew Brew.[/i]