A little Probing goes a Long way.
It was interesting working along Faruki's. Both males and females were very similar in shape and structure. Tall, fur covered, bipedal and almost wolven in facial appearance. But to call them mammalian would be far from the truth. They were egg...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 13.
Lud endures a traumatic part of his training.. and survives. Others are not so fortunate. My First mission. It was to be a simple one for a guild member in training. Taking a sealed message to another tower in the city. I was careful -...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 12.
Lud get some valuable training from an older warrior - and discovers skills and techniques will will help for future assignments. My physical training was difficult.. at first. Being the smallest in a group of warriors - all who wanted to show their...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 10.
One should never try and pick a coin purse.. and Never that of a Spy Masters. When not duty I often venture into the markets. Usually to keep a feel on the general mood of the populace but.. I am a Lupion.. We are social beings - I love my people very...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 9.
I was in the tavern one evening - Tygar was working and could not be there. As I sat I heard a movement behind me. I turned seeing a Hrsse dressed in heavy furs. They hated the cooler climes and so were rare visitors. Seeing this one here was...
An Assassins Tale.. Questions.. And Maybe Answers
I know.. Dear Reader that some of you enjoy my journals.. However there may be questions on your mind. Please - feel free to put them in the comments and I.. Lud - will attempt to answer them. Go in Peace Lud.. Spy Master of the...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 8.
Peace... At Last.. Maybe.. I will not say how the peace between the Lupions and Charkans came about - only that the sudden death of their King was a pivotal event. The details were never published - only that the body was in a distressed state - which...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 7.
If was several months after my conversation with Master Tharis that I decided to investigate the tavern that he spoken of. I knew that Tharis did not have the same.. interests as I - however it was a Spy Masters job to know of such places. I...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 6.
Tribal Lays.. and other informative positionings Of those who were left in my group was Acton - a tall stately female - tall being at least 11 foot, and Charen being 13 foot. I was definitely a dwarf at 7 feet. Acton was honing her skills to being a...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 5.
Our Guild been called by the King.. personally.. and asked to deal with a situation. I was tasked with it and per my request I was allowed to find my own solution to the issue. For weeks afterwards the King could not keep for...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 4.
I remember my first death.. I was awoken in the middle of the night by a pounding at my door. Throwing a robe on I opened it to see a pair of the King's Guard standing to attention. "Follow Us, Bring your tools" one of them commanded...
An Assassins Tale.. Chapter 3.
The dagger eased and the door opened - lighting a dim passage. A push from behind - not hard but insistent - forced me forward. As I stepped through, I noted the words carved in the lintel "Abandon All Hope of Honour Beyond these Walls". I knew I...