Ch. 10: War
Chapter 10 - War 12th Day of Shinixuroc 117 I.E. Bart crouched low behind a bush, trying his best to remain as hidden as possible. The green paints that he'd smeared over his fur stunk and left him feeling sticky as the hardened liquid pulled...
Ch. 7: The Trial of Bartholomew Stoutmantle
Chapter 8 - The Trial of Bartholomew Stoutmantle 14th Day of Gaia 117 I.E. "Bartholomew Stoutmantle, you are accused of six counts of assault with intent to kill, and one count of attempted murder. How do you plead?" The ursar, wearing a...
Ch. 6: Savage Fury
Chapter 6 - Savage Fury 27th Day of Thessix 117 I.E. Bart soon discovered what Naf meant about withdrawal. His money quickly dried up and soon he was left unable to pay for another dose of Heaven's Kiss. During the time he wasn't on the drug,...
Ch. 5: The Lion's Head Pub
Chapter 5 - The Lion's Head Pub 8th Day of Nova 117 I.E. "Something eating you, lad?" Naf asked Bart one day in the alley. They'd gotten to know each other fairly well over the last while, and had spent some time using some herb together. By...
Ch. 9: Gifted Marksman
Chapter 9 - Bart's Crossbow Training 21st Day of Manul 117 I.E. Days turned into weeks, and eventually, weeks turned into months. Despite how hard Bartholomew tried, his attempts at rebelling were met by swift punishment. The officers...
Ch. 8: Boot Camp
Chapter 8 - Boot Camp 8th Day of Aegis 117 I.E. After his two month stay in solitary confinement, Bartholomew was shipped off to the military training grounds east of Olaraa, called Hell's Crucible. It was a large field used solely for exercises...
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. 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...
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. 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...