Cyrania

Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

Gwyneria

Gwyneria kept her eye on what her current "ally" was doing. She would step in if it ever became lethal but it wasn't within his best interests to kill their best fighter, especially with her right there. She hadn't recovered much energy and so would need to wait till there was true need. Which was a pity, she could have fast healed Cicero and seen if she could have done anything about the guy's sickliness. She also looked around for water which she could drink and douse Ciero awake if the guy's game failed.

She also viewed the guy on the other side of the bars. Had he tried flirting with her earlier? Honestly, whatever he had tried sounded gross instead of flattering, but it was still shocking. She sat up straighter. "Yes explain. Who are you? Who's the crew of this ship? How did they find us and what do they want?"

Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

Thanks.

Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

At least we still have clothes on.

Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

Gwyneria

Blinking through the headache, Gwyn forced herself to get up. This wasn't the worst ever headache she'd ever had after draining her magical reserves but it was definitely in the top ten. A potentially hostile situation though meant that she needed to be more on guard and push through any weaknesses. She then took stock of herself, seeking to mostly judge what her energy reserves were like and if she could feel anything else beside a headache, thirstiness, and that odd craving sensation like a craving for ice cream. She couldn't consider long the equipment that was gone for now, just hope that they could get it back. The items would be useful and the rapier and dagger set as well as the wand had been graduation presents from her parents.

Content in her self-examination, she glanced over Cicero to see if there were was anything new wrong with him though judging it best to wait till the headache had receded before attempting any more healing if not needed. Then she turned to the stranger who'd helped them out and saw him stirring. She glanced back to the man behind the bars then looked back to the stranger. May as well touch base with the people near her before trying to figure out where they were and what was going on. She whispered to the waking stranger, "Hey, you alright there?"

The Patriarch's Return

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The Patriarch's Return

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Kings and Killers: A Classical Fantasy Adventure (Chapter 1)

Gwyndeira Elfreda

Name: Gwyneira Elfreda
Age: 27
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 120 lbs
Class: Wizard
Race: Elf
Weapons & Equipment: A wand made of Ispar's natural timber, A steel rapier, embossed with silver, with a matching dagger, a good-quality bow with a quiver of arrows, Leather robes dyed dark blue with white trim, dark brown leather boots, a pouch containing a coin purse with 199 silver and 5 copper and a week's worth of provisions as well as her spellbook and her quill and ink, a waterskin
Skills and Abilities:
-Magic: Has a natural inclination for magic that allows her to be able to use any spells that she can learn about or figure out for herself through experimentation. But within that inclination, she has a natural affinity for light manipulation spells that make them easier for her to utilize and master.
Starting Spells (Ones that she has memorized. Others will be learned and recorded in her spellbook.):
- Illusions: Makes soundless illusions out of light
- Invisibility: Wraps light around her to make her invisible with the downside that she can't see anything while the spell lasts but has to rely on her other senses while people or animals that don't rely on sight can still find her
- Light: Creates a light to see by that she can make into a light flash bang to blind those around her
- Dim: Draws the light out of a surrounding area making it darker
- Heal: A mid-level all-round healing spell useful for both wounds and poison
- Fire: Lights a small fire which she can shape into a fireball and throw or simply use to light objects
- Ice: Shapes ice out of water or surrounding ice crystals
- Teleport: Teleports her up to 20 ft away from her initial position that she can see
-Literate: She can read and write in the common languages and some more obscure dialects.
-Amature fencer: She has some skill with the rapier, though not much. Primarily learned to keep her body fit and in case she ever needed it.
-Amature archer: Some skill with the bow. Learned so that she could hunt for her own food when needed or attack from range.

Permanent Boons:
Subtle Spell Identification: Has a better chance to identify subtly cast spells from experience (+1 perma bonus to rolls to identify subtle forms of magic.)

Bio: Born and raised in Ispar's capital city to an upper class couple, Gwyneira had the world at her fingertips. She was constantly curious about the technology around her and the whole concept of magic. Her curiosity lead to her becoming somewhat fixated with what she could discover, widening the already wide gap between her and her peers. It was when Gwyn was eight that she fully showed signs of being a magical prodigy and she was ecstatic. Her early manifestations allowed her to split light into the separate colors and dance with the colors trailing behind her. Her parents were also proud of their daughter's talent and arranged for the best tutors to help her harness and control it. Gwyn eagerly devoured all the learning that was available to her, causing her to rise rapidly above her peers and increase the gap more. That was a cause for concern for her father, but her mother was sure that Gwyn could make friends when she was ready. Gwyn never really cared either way. The lack of needed interaction with peers allowed her to get lost for hours practicing and experimenting with what she knew. When not doing that, she was reading new things about magic or what was known of the other provinces or any odd book of history and knowledge that caught her fancy. She wasn't able to spend every hour in that fashion though since her mother insisted that she look after herself and stay fit, leading to Gwyn picking up fencing and archery. There was also the time needed for her non-magical homework, which she still did well on but never enjoyed as much aside from history. As her years at the academy came to an end, Gwyn pondered if the school had really taught everything possible about magic. The academy had the complete knowledge of what was currently known by the leading wizards of Ispar, but other lands may have magics that Ispar wizards dismissed or clues to further facets of magical power. With that in mind as she graduated, Gwyn set out into the world to completely master magic, seeking for any spell types that might not have been covered at the academy or to discover her own.

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Kings & Killers: A Classic Fantasy Adventure (Chapter: 0) (COMPLETED)

Cicero Bladewalker, Gwyneria Elfreda, & Mysterious Savior

Gwyn found herself in an area with dim light and a gap to jump across before she forced herself to stop. She could easily jump the gap, but what about Cicero. She had to control herself. Cicero had a wounded leg and would have trouble jumping across if she didn’t do something. So she waited for the other two to catch up, restraining the urge to leap across or do something. She paced, feeling a nervous pent-up energy rising within her. Cicero and the other man finally arrived and she went over to Cicero, grinning as she heard the thuds of falling guards. “Let me have a look at your leg. She declared.

In all the excitement, Cicero nearly forgot the pain from his slightly bleeding wound. It would be difficult at best to try and bridge the gap with his armor, gear and wound. Gwyn's heal was a much needed boon to the tired knight. Cicero removed his shield from his back to defend from the oncoming pursuers behind as he faced his leg toward Gwyn, ”Much appreciated.”

Their acquaintance watched them impatiently as she healed the knight's wounds with a spell, his glance darting back and forth between them and the cave behind them repeatedly,

”C'monnnn~”

He hushed, urgently to no one under his breath. Remembering to slide the torch on the floor, he put out the fire that would have made them obvious targets to shoot at. Popping something in his mouth to chew to keep his nerves down - it was not really helping the situation, but not really able to hold back either.

After a awhile, as the spell was nearly complete, he suddenly looked sideways in concentration, furrowing his brow,

"...they made it past your ice, th-they're running again!"

Looking back at them, the man was now gesturing for them to cross quickly. Going by the raised tone of his voice, he was NOT comfortable with any further hesitation.

The leg healed, Gwyn grinned then ran and leaped over the gap. After landing on the other side, she turned and waited for Cicero to come, prepared to catch him with an ice spell if he fell or the guards came.

Cicero watched as Gwyn leapt over the gap with ease. He restrapped his shield to his back. Then he backed up a few paces to get a good running start. His leg felt much better but his blood loss made it hard to stay focused. With all the energy within him he charged toward the ledge and jumped. Cicero landed without a problem. Breathing heavily he called out, ”Go!”