Ch. 3: Green
Chapter 3 - Green 3rd Day of Ignis 115 I.E. As time passed, Bart learned that his earlier experiences with Neriti and Remi were merely a prelude to what was to come later in his life. It seemed as if nothing the young ursar did mattered to them....
Ch. 2: Stoutmantle
**Chapter 2 - Stoutmantle** _6th Day of Abyss_ _110th Year of the Industrial Era_ As the years passed, so too did the republic's memories of the plague and all the awful things that accompanied it. The aftermath of the widespread riots had...
Ch. 1: Wail in the Night
**Chapter 1 - Wail in the Night** _30th Day of Shinixuroc_ _103rd Year of the Industrial Era_ As Satoru Nakamura walked down the street, he couldn't help being reminded how much he stuck out in the dwarven city. He shifted his bulky form to...
The Savage's Opiate Epilogue / Wings of Fire Preview
Epilogue 2 years later... Despite what many hopefuls had wished, the war with the Shadow Legion did not end with the occupation of Olaraa. They quickly invaded the elven kingdom of Kitair to the east, and besieged them for most of the next year. Bart...
Ch. 20 - Clashing Ideals
Chapter 20 - Clashing Ideals "Gods, my head..." Bart grumbled as he woke the next morning. He groaned as he sat up and looked through blurry eyes to find the room empty. He could hear the clatter of steel off in the distance, and figured they were...
Ch. 19: The Darkhorn Tavern
Chapter 19 - The Darkhorn Tavern 6th Day of Lumine 128 I.E. "We don't usually get ursar in here," the barkeep said as he brought Bart another mug of ale. "And even then, they don't ever drink." Bart regarded the minotaur with only a...
Ch. 18 - A Fatal Reunion
Chapter 18 - A Fatal Reunion 26th Day of Nova 128 I.E. As night set in, a camp was set up and people began to eat what little food they had brought with them, if they were able to keep it down. Because everyone feared the enemy finding them, no one...
Ch. 17: The Day of Defeat
Chapter 17 - The Day of Defeat 25th Day of Nova 128 I.E. The air carried with it the strong, acrid smell of fire riding along with the stench of death. Olaraa was burning, and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. The Shadow Legion...
Ch. 16: On the Point of a Crossbow
Chapter 16 - On the Point of a Crossbow 14th Day of Sytarel 128 I.E. Bart's stay in Albrand didn't last much longer after Hilfa left. He was eventually sent back out on various tours with his unit to patrol the republic and lands beyond. There...
Ch. 15: Hilfa
Chapter 15 - Hilfa 18th Day of Manul 118 I.E. "Wake up!" Hilfa shouted from nearby. Bart felt something smack his muzzle and his unsupported head rolled to the side from the force of the blow. He opened his eyes, confused as to what was going...
Ch. 14: Albrand, Village of Ideals
Chapter 14 - Albrand, Village of Ideals 16th Day of Manul 118 I.E. For a time, Bart remained stationed in Olaraa. He soon realized that Gantors pulled some strings to keep him in the city for an extended period of time. Once in a while, the...
Ch. 13: The Peacekeeper
Chapter 13 - The Peacekeeper 17th Day of Aegis 118 I.E. The Lightweavers Citadel stood tall above even the largest of fortifications inside Olaraa. It was a testament to dwarven engineering. A large dome encrusted with amethyst capped off the...