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The Overseers of Serenity: Blood Moons

Aenwyn Loradi

Aenwyn Loradi

appearance

Age: 183
Gender: Female
Race: Wood Elf
Rank: Scholar

Personality:
When Aenwyn is busy, one could mistaken her aloofness as snobbery. The truth of the matter is that Aenwyn is too focused with her scrolls to pay attention to anyone else. Aenwyn thirsts for knowledge and she believes knowledge is power. This obsession sometimes puts her at odds with others especially regarding magic. She believes magic is not good nor evil. It simply is. Thus, she has no qualms learning about forbidden arts for she believes it is the user that determines the nature of their magic.

Outside of her studies, Aenwyn is cordial and she is also outspoken. She dislikes violence and prefers a more diplomatic approach to problems. However, she will use force if all other options are exhausted. Though she has the appearance and air of a bookworm, Aenwyn also greatly enjoys traveling to see new sights.

History:
Aenwyn Loradi is a veteran war mage of the Convergence War who fought alongside Tabetha Lockwell during the defense of the Wood Elves' realm. In times of peace she was a scholar, researcher, and a practitioner of magic. In the aftermath of the war, many Wood Elves who fought with the Order chose to retreat back into the forest. Aenwyn was among few who decided to stay with the Order. Her reasoning was simple. With the arrival of the new world, there was much to see and much to learn and much to catalog.

When the Overseers of Serenity was made known to some, Aenwyn was intrigued. She was surprised to learn that a massive library existed within the organization and wasted no time in being a scholar to access the knowledge within.

One of Aenwyn's hopes is to document the new world and its inhabitants. But, her greatest aspiration is to learn new schools of magic. Thanks to the advent of new ethereal energies coming out of the new world and intermingling with theirs, Aenwyn only knows that the present will be full of new discoveries and she intends to be there to see it. Retreating back to the forest would be a disservice to herself.

Weapons:

Grimoire of the Ancients: A spellbook containing many spells Aenwyn has encountered over the years. This does not mean she learned, let alone master the spells that were encountered. Rather, it is a catalog of spells Aenwyn has found useful or interesting be it in real life or scrolls. The book is magically locked and enchanted to warn the owner if anyone has touched the grimoire.

Ilyta's Hand: A wand fashioned from the branch of a great tree, it's properties allow Aenwyn to channel mana more efficiently. Though infinite mana is likely an impossiblity, anything that allows one to use less mana is a boon for a mage.

Silver Dagger: A last resort weapon when all is lost. Worn at the hip.

Magic:

Aenwyn's main school of magic are
1. Conjuration: Conjuration connects the caster's mind with that of the summoned thing. It is a tenuous link, meant only to lure, hold, and dismiss; but in the hands of a Master, it can be much stronger.
2. Abjuration: Abjuration is the study of protective magic. The most well known abduration spell is a mana shield that can protect people from attacks.

The Overseers of Serenity: Blood Moons

= Tabetha Lockwell

Character:
Name: Tabetha Lockwell [human], Sindri Thalawen [Elven]

Appearance:

My Hider

Age: 26 (original+5 years after the war)=31

Gender: Female

Race: Half-elf (human father)

Rank: Knight-Corporal but became Knight-Captain before retiring

Status: Unknown, believed to be somewhere in what was once Talmaria

Old Bio

Personality: A gregarious and chatty lady, she enjoys exploring what lies beyond the horizon. Though she knows that as a Templar she must conduct herself accordingly least the Templar's name be sullied, she is more than willing to dirty her hands to get things done. Her experiences in Talmir taught her that sometimes it is a necessary evil to break the rules even if the act itself is just.

Bio: Tabetha was born to an elven mother and a human father. According to her mother, a geomancer of some renown, her father died soon after the day of her birth. She grew up in Kal'ras, a city-state of Talmer. It had no laws forbidden inter-marriages but such an act was looked down upon by the community at large. As a child born from this marriage, Tabetha grew up ostracized from her fellow peers. To remove herself from this pain, she immersed herself in books, a number of them dealing with the world outside.

At the age of 10 she, like all other children in Kal'ras had to learn basic self-defense courses as well as navigation skills needed to move around the densely forested areas of Talmer. To the surprise of herself and those of her peers, she was exceptionally competent at this endeavor. When it came time to learn magic, she demonstrated an affinty with geomancy. It was decided then that her mother would teach her geomancy as she was the best in the city.

Tabetha made her first friend who was impressed by her abilities. The elf girl was named Leande, the daughter of a statesman. As part of the elite, Leande was top of her class and she found it amusing that Tabetha was able to best much of the class despite being a half-elf. Her curiosity stroken, she decided to stick around her to observe her. However, Tabetha was none the wiser and was simply glad to have someone her age to talk to.

This unlikely friendship grew and Leande came to admire Tabetha's resiliency and strength; that despite all the harassment Tabetha received, she always managed to crack a smile and move foward. Likewise, Tabetha came to admire Leande's confidence and was striven to be more confident and assertive in herself.

The next 10 years were the better part of Tabetha's life. She wasn't looked down by others anymore (for the most part) and she had people that she could call dear friends. Graduating from her studies of self-defense, she continued her training into the arts of war, hoping to be one of the Wrenvelin. However, on the eve of her 21st birthday there was a major incident with regards to Leande. To save her dearest friend's honor she became the willing scapegoat. This caused her exile from Kal'ras.

Though she was still free to go to other city states in Telmer, painful memories lingered within these borders. As such, she left the forest and went to the lands her father once hailed from; the Kingdom of Farendar. It was here as a starving vagabound that she was picked up by the Order. Given a choice to stay or continue on her way, Tabetha chose to stay for where else can she call a place home?

Weapons(Primary, Secondary, Tertiary): Spear, Short-sword, Bow

Magic: Geomancy - To call upon the power of the Earth requires one to attune oneself to their surrounding and draw upon the power of the land. With elvish blood on her mother's side who herself was a geomancer, Tabetha Lockwell has an affinity with the Earth. She has acquired the ability to "hear" the voice of the earth and to call on it to aid her in times of need. Currently, her magic allows her to call forth an earthern barrier to shield herself or to use it to impede or even hurt her adversary. She has imbued her spear so that it can never break nor dull (or so she hopes). A particularly high skilled magic she hopes to master and is currently learning is to create earthen copies of any persons.

Other: She does not subscribe to the Order's belief, rather she chooses to stay as it is currently the only home she knows and it is a sort of replayment for taking her in. Though she has learned some things about the outside world with the help of the Order, she is not as well versed in social ettiquetes of humans as she'd like. She can play the flute.

Post Example:

Theme Song(optional)

As the Dead God's army advanced through the domains of the Wood Elves, the Wood Elves sought assistance from anyone including those from the Order. Tabetha, recently promoted to a knight-captain, was chosen to lead an expedition force to aid the Elves as she grew up in Talmaria and would know how to get around and evade the Dead God's army through the forest. Despite initially protesting that she was exiled and therefore had no right to return home, she quickly changed her mind after realizing how absurd that sounded especially when her homeland was under invasion. After making contact with the Elves she learned that Kal'ras, her birthplace, was razed to the ground but not before her mother and the elders gave their lives to buy time for the others to run. This saddened Tabetha greatly as she wanted to see her mother again. The only good news she learned was that Leande, her childhood friend and daughter to a powerful noble, was still alive at the time Kal'ras was wiped out though her whereabouts was missing in the chaos that followed. From what she could gather, Leande was on a very important mission at the time of the evacuation.

Communication with the Order was sporadic and Tabetha did the most logical thing and lead her forces alongside the Elves in the defense of their homes. The war was brutal with the Elves on the defensive against the Dead God's hordes, utilizing guerrilla tactics to great effect. Though the enemy did cut down trees in response, it hasn't until the appearance of the undead High Dragon did things truly take a turn for the worst. The dragon's unholy fires laid waste to the Elves, conflagarating the ground with black flames that was nearly impossible to put out and incinerating swaths of forest in the blink of an eye. In undeath, the dragon did not lose its cunning and wits. Far from a mindless beast, it was intelligent and very much capable of speech.

In the weeks that followed since the high dragon's appearance, the enemy made great strides inland. The high dragon was the biggest problem and no matter what attacks that were thrown at the creature, it would not die. Everytime it fell, it would rise back up soon after. It was if Sar'than himself kept willing the dragon back into existence. In the aftermath of one battle against the dragon, Tabetha finally met Leande campside at night.

Leande looked worse for wear but was happy to see a familiar face albeit it was one she had not seen in years. After a brief round of introductions, Leande revealed a spellbook and gave it to Tabetha explaining that the book was her mother's last farewell gift in the very unlikely event she, Leande, would cross path with Tabetha again. Though Tabetha tried to pry what Leande mission was noting that she was carrying some unusual trinkets in her pouches, the Wood Elf kept a tight lip only saying that she was needed to go the Relastmina din Unadine.

Leande refused the offer of escort reasoning that a large party would only attract attention and slow her down but nonetheless thanked Tabetha for her offer. Explaining that speed was of the essence, she disappeared into the night and continued on her way. This would be the last time Tabetha saw Leande in the war.

Another few weeks passed and the ordeal with the dragon reached a standstill. Multiple "surefire ways" to kill the dragon failed miserably. The elvish leaders realized that if the dragon could not be taken care off, defeat was almost a certainty. It was decided then that rather than kill the beast, it would be much better to simply contain it with powerful elven magic. At least then, the home field advantage would be theirs once more. Without the terror in the skies, Sar'than's ground army was easy pickings for the elves inside the forests.

The plan was simple. Pin the high dragon down with multiple ballistas with projectiles imbued with earth magic that will grow heavier over time. Once the dragon was grounded from being too heavy, hit the dragon with a barrage of spells and siege weaponry to "kill it" and render it inert. In that timeframe, ancient and powerful magic will seal the dragon inside a great tree, permanently.

As part of a massive operation with almost all personnel present, Tabetha was responsible for holding one side of permimeter against the seemingly infinite horde of enemies. The fighting was vicious and the high dragon, confident as ever, cared little that his body grew heavier and heavier by the minute. Even as the creature found itself unable to fly, its massive bulk, powerful claws and tails, and fiery breath was more than enough to annihilate everything. However, its body could not withstand the onslaught of spells and siege weaponry. Dying once more, the dragon merely laughed and taunted the elves for their wasted effort. Time and time again, the high dragon revived. The great beast knew this time would be no different.

And so the magus and geomancers began their work, rapidly growing a great oaken tree and imprisoning the high dragon within it, layering more and more protective wards atop each other in the hopes that the tree would become an unbreakable prison from which the dragon could not leave. With every last ounce of their magical strength gone, the spell was done and all that was present prayed it was enough.

The fighting continued still. One hour passed. Another hour passed. The horns of retreat echoing loudly through the air. Two more hours passed. Nothing. All was quiet. The deed was done. The high dragon was sealed and its evil would not harm the elves again. Now was the time for a counter offensive.

Without the high dragon, the Dead God's army was slowly driven back and the elves defended their homelands at a great cost. Whatever patches of land the dragon burned lingered with a fetid stench of death making them uninhabitable. Many lives were lost and much of the city states were in ruins. Of the personnel Tabetha was originally given, only 18 left the forest. But, many more veteran elves wanted to see the fight finished and left their forests. Thus, Tabetha returned back to headquarters with veteran elven soldiers who temporary joined the Order until the end of the war.

Nearly all of these elves returned back to the forest, Tabetha included. When pressed for an explanation by Evelyn, she said this:

"I am tired. I have yet to pay respects to my dear mother. I know you need everyone to help build your new world. However, at this moment I want no part of it. I need the peace and quiet the woods provide. I want to go back home. My mother's last gift to me...it is best that I return to the realm of Talmaria. And so, I will be leaving these behind (sets down her sigil and armaments). Thank you for everything commander. May fortune smile upon you in the days to come."

Tabetha was not seen since then. Some inside the Order say she has joined her kind once more and disappeared far into the west. Others say she is simply roaming the forest searching for something. A few even believe she will return one day when the day is right.

Aenwyn Loradi

Aenwyn Loradi

appearance

Age: 183
Gender: Female
Race: Wood Elf
Rank: Scholar

Personality:
When Aenwyn is busy, one could mistaken her aloofness as snobbery. The truth of the matter is that Aenwyn is too focused with her scrolls to pay attention to anyone else. Aenwyn thirsts for knowledge and she believes knowledge is power. This obsession sometimes puts her at odds with others especially regarding magic. She believes magic is not good nor evil. It simply is. Thus, she has no qualms learning about forbidden arts for she believes it is the user that determines the nature of their magic.

Outside of her studies, Aenwyn is cordial and she is also outspoken. She dislikes violence and prefers a more diplomatic approach to problems. However, she will use force if all other options are exhausted. Though she has the appearance and air of a bookworm, Aenwyn also greatly enjoys traveling to see new sights.

History:
Aenwyn Loradi is a veteran war mage of the Convergence War who fought alongside Tabetha Lockwell during the defense of the Wood Elves' realm. In times of peace she was a scholar, researcher, and a practitioner of magic. In the aftermath of the war, many Wood Elves who fought with the Order chose to retreat back into the forest. Aenwyn was among few who decided to stay with the Order. Her reasoning was simple. With the arrival of the new world, there was much to see and much to learn and much to catalog.

When the Overseers of Serenity was made known to some, Aenwyn was intrigued. She was surprised to learn that a massive library existed within the organization and wasted no time in being a scholar to access the knowledge within.

One of Aenwyn's hopes is to document the new world and its inhabitants. But, her greatest aspiration is to learn new schools of magic. Thanks to the advent of new ethereal energies coming out of the new world and intermingling with theirs, Aenwyn only knows that the present will be full of new discoveries and she intends to be there to see it. Retreating back to the forest would be a disservice to herself.

Weapons:

Grimoire of the Ancients: A spellbook containing many spells Aenwyn has encountered over the years. This does not mean she learned, let alone master the spells that were encountered. Rather, it is a catalog of spells Aenwyn has found useful or interesting be it in real life or scrolls. The book is magically locked and enchanted to warn the owner if anyone has touched the grimoire.

Ilyta's Hand: A wand fashioned from the branch of a great tree, it's properties allow Aenwyn to channel mana more efficiently. Though infinite mana is likely an impossiblity, anything that allows one to use less mana is a boon for a mage.

Silver Dagger: A last resort weapon when all is lost. Worn at the hip.

Magic:

Aenwyn's main school of magic are
1. Conjuration: Conjuration connects the caster's mind with that of the summoned thing. It is a tenuous link, meant only to lure, hold, and dismiss; but in the hands of a Master, it can be much stronger.
2. Abjuration: Abjuration is the study of protective magic. The most well known abduration spell is a mana shield that can protect people from attacks.

The Overseers of Serenity: Blood Moons

I played around with the War on Talmaria. Hopefully it doesn't derail too much of the canon lore. I did enjoy writing this within the confines of the lore.

Character:
Name: Tabetha Lockwell [human], Sindri Thalawen [Elven]

Appearance:

My Hider

Age: 26 (original+5 years after the war)=31

Gender: Female

Race: Half-elf (human father)

Rank: Knight-Corporal but became Knight-Captain before retiring

Status: Unknown, believed to be somewhere in what was once Talmaria

Old Bio

Personality: A gregarious and chatty lady, she enjoys exploring what lies beyond the horizon. Though she knows that as a Templar she must conduct herself accordingly least the Templar's name be sullied, she is more than willing to dirty her hands to get things done. Her experiences in Talmir taught her that sometimes it is a necessary evil to break the rules even if the act itself is just.

Bio: Tabetha was born to an elven mother and a human father. According to her mother, a geomancer of some renown, her father died soon after the day of her birth. She grew up in Kal'ras, a city-state of Talmer. It had no laws forbidden inter-marriages but such an act was looked down upon by the community at large. As a child born from this marriage, Tabetha grew up ostracized from her fellow peers. To remove herself from this pain, she immersed herself in books, a number of them dealing with the world outside.

At the age of 10 she, like all other children in Kal'ras had to learn basic self-defense courses as well as navigation skills needed to move around the densely forested areas of Talmer. To the surprise of herself and those of her peers, she was exceptionally competent at this endeavor. When it came time to learn magic, she demonstrated an affinty with geomancy. It was decided then that her mother would teach her geomancy as she was the best in the city.

Tabetha made her first friend who was impressed by her abilities. The elf girl was named Leande, the daughter of a statesman. As part of the elite, Leande was top of her class and she found it amusing that Tabetha was able to best much of the class despite being a half-elf. Her curiosity stroken, she decided to stick around her to observe her. However, Tabetha was none the wiser and was simply glad to have someone her age to talk to.

This unlikely friendship grew and Leande came to admire Tabetha's resiliency and strength; that despite all the harassment Tabetha received, she always managed to crack a smile and move foward. Likewise, Tabetha came to admire Leande's confidence and was striven to be more confident and assertive in herself.

The next 10 years were the better part of Tabetha's life. She wasn't looked down by others anymore (for the most part) and she had people that she could call dear friends. Graduating from her studies of self-defense, she continued her training into the arts of war, hoping to be one of the Wrenvelin. However, on the eve of her 21st birthday there was a major incident with regards to Leande. To save her dearest friend's honor she became the willing scapegoat. This caused her exile from Kal'ras.

Though she was still free to go to other city states in Telmer, painful memories lingered within these borders. As such, she left the forest and went to the lands her father once hailed from; the Kingdom of Farendar. It was here as a starving vagabound that she was picked up by the Order. Given a choice to stay or continue on her way, Tabetha chose to stay for where else can she call a place home?

Weapons(Primary, Secondary, Tertiary): Spear, Short-sword, Bow

Magic: Geomancy - To call upon the power of the Earth requires one to attune oneself to their surrounding and draw upon the power of the land. With elvish blood on her mother's side who herself was a geomancer, Tabetha Lockwell has an affinity with the Earth. She has acquired the ability to "hear" the voice of the earth and to call on it to aid her in times of need. Currently, her magic allows her to call forth an earthern barrier to shield herself or to use it to impede or even hurt her adversary. She has imbued her spear so that it can never break nor dull (or so she hopes). A particularly high skilled magic she hopes to master and is currently learning is to create earthen copies of any persons.

Other: She does not subscribe to the Order's belief, rather she chooses to stay as it is currently the only home she knows and it is a sort of replayment for taking her in. Though she has learned some things about the outside world with the help of the Order, she is not as well versed in social ettiquetes of humans as she'd like. She can play the flute.

Post Example:

Theme Song(optional)

As the Dead God's army advanced through the domains of the Wood Elves, the Wood Elves sought assistance from anyone including those from the Order. Tabetha, recently promoted to a knight-captain, was chosen to lead an expedition force to aid the Elves as she grew up in Talmaria and would know how to get around and evade the Dead God's army through the forest. Despite initially protesting that she was exiled and therefore had no right to return home, she quickly changed her mind after realizing how absurd that sounded especially when her homeland was under invasion. After making contact with the Elves she learned that Kal'ras, her birthplace, was razed to the ground but not before her mother and the elders gave their lives to buy time for the others to run. This saddened Tabetha greatly as she wanted to see her mother again. The only good news she learned was that Leande, her childhood friend and daughter to a powerful noble, was still alive at the time Kal'ras was wiped out though her whereabouts was missing in the chaos that followed. From what she could gather, Leande was on a very important mission at the time of the evacuation.

Communication with the Order was sporadic and Tabetha did the most logical thing and lead her forces alongside the Elves in the defense of their homes. The war was brutal with the Elves on the defensive against the Dead God's hordes, utilizing guerrilla tactics to great effect. Though the enemy did cut down trees in response, it hasn't until the appearance of the undead High Dragon did things truly take a turn for the worst. The dragon's unholy fires laid waste to the Elves, conflagarating the ground with black flames that was nearly impossible to put out and incinerating swaths of forest in the blink of an eye. In undeath, the dragon did not lose its cunning and wits. Far from a mindless beast, it was intelligent and very much capable of speech.

In the weeks that followed since the high dragon's appearance, the enemy made great strides inland. The high dragon was the biggest problem and no matter what attacks that were thrown at the creature, it would not die. Everytime it fell, it would rise back up soon after. It was if Sar'than himself kept willing the dragon back into existence. In the aftermath of one battle against the dragon, Tabetha finally met Leande campside at night.

Leande looked worse for wear but was happy to see a familiar face albeit it was one she had not seen in years. After a brief round of introductions, Leande revealed a spellbook and gave it to Tabetha explaining that the book was her mother's last farewell gift in the very unlikely event she, Leande, would cross path with Tabetha again. Though Tabetha tried to pry what Leande mission was noting that she was carrying some unusual trinkets in her pouches, the Wood Elf kept a tight lip only saying that she was needed to go the Relastmina din Unadine.

Leande refused the offer of escort reasoning that a large party would only attract attention and slow her down but nonetheless thanked Tabetha for her offer. Explaining that speed was of the essence, she disappeared into the night and continued on her way. This would be the last time Tabetha saw Leande in the war.

Another few weeks passed and the ordeal with the dragon reached a standstill. Multiple "surefire ways" to kill the dragon failed miserably. The elvish leaders realized that if the dragon could not be taken care off, defeat was almost a certainty. It was decided then that rather than kill the beast, it would be much better to simply contain it with powerful elven magic. At least then, the home field advantage would be theirs once more. Without the terror in the skies, Sar'than's ground army was easy pickings for the elves inside the forests.

The plan was simple. Pin the high dragon down with multiple ballistas with projectiles imbued with earth magic that will grow heavier over time. Once the dragon was grounded from being too heavy, hit the dragon with a barrage of spells and siege weaponry to "kill it" and render it inert. In that timeframe, ancient and powerful magic will seal the dragon inside a great tree, permanently.

As part of a massive operation with almost all personnel present, Tabetha was responsible for holding one side of permimeter against the seemingly infinite horde of enemies. The fighting was vicious and the high dragon, confident as ever, cared little that his body grew heavier and heavier by the minute. Even as the creature found itself unable to fly, its massive bulk, powerful claws and tails, and fiery breath was more than enough to annihilate everything. However, its body could not withstand the onslaught of spells and siege weaponry. Dying once more, the dragon merely laughed and taunted the elves for their wasted effort. Time and time again, the high dragon revived. The great beast knew this time would be no different.

And so the magus and geomancers began their work, rapidly growing a great oaken tree and imprisoning the high dragon within it, layering more and more protective wards atop each other in the hopes that the tree would become an unbreakable prison from which the dragon could not leave. With every last ounce of their magical strength gone, the spell was done and all that was present prayed it was enough.

The fighting continued still. One hour passed. Another hour passed. The horns of retreat echoing loudly through the air. Two more hours passed. Nothing. All was quiet. The deed was done. The high dragon was sealed and its evil would not harm the elves again. Now was the time for a counter offensive.

Without the high dragon, the Dead God's army was slowly driven back and the elves defended their homelands at a great cost. Whatever patches of land the dragon burned lingered with a fetid stench of death making them uninhabitable. Many lives were lost and much of the city states were in ruins. Of the personnel Tabetha was originally given, only 18 left the forest. But, many more veteran elves wanted to see the fight finished and left their forests. Thus, Tabetha returned back to headquarters with veteran elven soldiers who temporary joined the Order until the end of the war.

Nearly all of these elves returned back to the forest, Tabetha included. When pressed for an explanation by Evelyn, she said this:

"I am tired. I have yet to pay respects to my dear mother. I know you need everyone to help build your new world. However, at this moment I want no part of it. I need the peace and quiet the woods provide. I want to go back home. My mother's last gift to me...it is best that I return to the realm of Talmaria. And so, I will be leaving these behind (sets down her sigil and armaments). Thank you for everything commander. May fortune smile upon you in the days to come."

Tabetha was not seen since then. Some inside the Order say she has joined her kind once more and disappeared far into the west. Others say she is simply roaming the forest searching for something. A few even believe she will return one day when the day is right.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Is this dead?

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

With the scream emanating from below, Tabetha's heart sank. After witnessing the demon spawn's corpse and the dead dwarf fighters, she began to have second thoughts about this particular mission. How many more of them were there? Surely that scream must have alerted something nearby?

"I happen to be a geomancer. If its rock and earth I can shape it to my will. I can assist you in that endeavor Draxis."

Before she said anything, Draxis produced a vial of light. A tiny light in the infinite darkness; whatever cursed creature of the night in here that was responsible for the death of the dwarfs earlier that saw this tiny light would rush over to snuff it out.

"Draxis, the enemy would see us in this tunnel with that vial you are carrying, what if they are looking up right now and happen to see light inside these tunnels? If you cannot see, I can guide you." Tabetha asked with some concern.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Sorry I had some serious family issues that took my attention away from this. I am back now.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Will post tomorrow evening.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

With the shaft of her spear resting on her shoulder, her left hand grabbing onto the reins of the horse, Tabetha’s gaze was unfocused as she was lost in her thoughts. The mission was simple: recapture Fort Harkon from the cultists. Theodore was confident that the siege would be easy under the cover of the night and that the enemy would be untrained and undisciplined.

Amateurs, he called them. Were they? This would be her first time seeing a cultist and it would be foolish to underestimate them. After all, they were partially responsible for the devastation wrought unto the Order. There was another matter that bothered her. Though the tunnels are abandoned now and Theodore had acquire a map of the cave, if someone just happened to know of the tunnel systems on their side, it would be a disaster. The entirety of this plan all rested on the fact the tunnel was usable.

She smiled lightly. Truthfully, Tabetha actually looked forward to seeing the tunnels. It was one of the reasons she agreed to this trip, especially so since the atmosphere in the capital became suffocating in light of recent events. Now, she could see the fabled dwarf architecture. Were they as impressive as the dwarfs boasted?

A childish delight fluttered in her heart. The tunnels were abandoned, so that could only mean one thing. Treasure! What if treasure were to found in the abandoned mines? How wonderful would that be?

She turned to the others. The one called Draxis rode ahead to catch up to Theodore who despite riding a pony, still had a sizable lead ahead of the group. Everyone else was quiet. Perhaps they were lost in their own thoughts. The silence was understandable. "Who's excited for the caves? I am! I personally can not wait to find some lofty treasure left behind, waiting to be discovered once more! What do you think we'll find in the caves?" she said aloud. She simply wanted to strike a conversation with the others even if the topic itself could be seen as immature.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Tuesday evening is when I am free to post.

Knights of The Dawn Covenant: The Longest Winter

Apologies, it's midterm week and I haven't been posting because of it. I'll probably post around next week or if some miracle by this weekend.