As the party finally makes it to the mainland and sees dry land ahead for the rest of the journey, everyone decides to spend that last morning on the shores of the sea taking leisurely walks and enjoying the beach before heading on inland. As Merrick finds himself strolling along a cove, he suddenly finds […]
Merrick tracks a small group of elk to an old growth part of the forest, coming to the edge of a depression in the landscape where huge, thick trees almost completely shade a glen with a small lake and beds of flowers. As he makes his way out of the undergrowth and up to the […]
Merrick returns from securing firewood in a dry nook only to watch a bough break on the tree under which he had strategically set up his tent; redirecting a deluge of the pouring rain directly on it and collapsing the whole thing. He makes a quick check of the other tents to see who might […]
As he ponders whether to return for some javelins, the distant clap of thunder stops Merrick in his tracks. He looks north, seeing the approaching darkness. He doesn’t have to wonder for he can almost feel it: it’s the same storm from above that temple. It was coming. He could feel the hairs on his […]
Galen leans on the door from the kitchen to the dining room back-first; his hands full with a platter of cut meats, cheeses and a small pot of stew. A pitcher and two glasses float alongside him – Galen’s eyes still fixed on them as he directs them towards the table. As they near the […]
