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. 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...
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. 4: Blood and Tears
**Chapter 4 - Blood and Tears** _22nd Day of Laren_ _116th Year of the Industrial Era_ A small park along the eastern districts housed a small wooded area, complete with a few rolling hills. It was normally a site for happy dwarven couples to go...
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....